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Slaughterhouse Turmoil: Joe Budden & Joell Ortiz Have Heated Exchange
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty We’d like to begin this post by respectfully stating the obvious that during their reign, Slaughterhouse was comprised of four of the best MCs of their lane at the time. These days, the talented quartet are now at odds and a recent IG Live session with Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Royce Da 5’9 went extremely left for reasons we’ll explain below. For those unaware, the aforementioned Ortiz and KXNG CROOKED (AKA Crooked I) are currently on track to release the joint album The Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse next week and dropped off a pair of singles that sparked a fair bit of discussion among fans. CROOKED explained via a tweet that he was ready to move on from Slaughterhouse after being largely inactive for a decade. For context, Th...
‘Good Times’ Actor Johnny Brown Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Merritt / Getty Johnny Brown made his mark in the industry via his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the hit series Good Times after establishing himself as a singer. According to one of his children, Brown suddenly passed away after going into the hospital for a routine checkup. The Hollywood Reporter shared details of Brown’s passing after listing an Instagram post from Brown’s daughter, Sharon Catherine Brown, along with a statement that we’ll share below. From Instagram: Johnny Brown June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022 Our family is devastated. Devastated. Devastated. Beyond heartbroken. Barely able to breathe. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time because we need a minute to process the unthinkable. To articulate the depths of ...
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Held On Drug Charges In Russia
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Mattina / Getty Reports are coming forth that WNBA star Brittney Griner is currently detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges. Officials say they discovered vaporizer cartridges containing THC oil in Griner’s luggage. Two Russian language outlets, Interfax News and Sport BC, both report that Griner, 31, was arrested by Russian Federal Customs Service officials at Sheremetyevo Airport near Moscow. The authorities reportedly found the vape cartridges containing cannabis oil after drug-sniffing dogs discovered the goods. Related Stories The arrest took place at some point in February but the exact date isn’t known. Griner has not shared posts on social media since early last month. However, the Customs Service issued a press statement saying that it...
Tomorrowland to Host First Mainstage Performance By NFT Artist
If there was any doubt NFTs are shaping the future of music, look no further than Tomorrowland‘s 2022 festival lineup. Ape Rave Club isn’t an artist you’d normally see on any festival lineup, but this digital primate is debuting on one of the biggest stages in all of dance music: the Tomorrowland mainstage. As the first NFT artist to perform at the world renowned event, Ape Rave Club will capture the attention of the global dance music community with a set to be seen by over half a million fans. A product of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, Ape Rave Club is just one of a limited batch of 10,000 apes created last year. More recently, the collection has drawn strong celebrity interest with Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Aoki, and Paris Hilton...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: REZZ, Bingo Players and Krewella [3/4/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Pay Back (feat. Icona Pop) – Cheat Codes Shooting Darts (With R3HAB & Prezioso) – Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike State Of Mind (feat. Sarah de Warren) – Bingo Players Festival Hits 2022 Puzzle Box – Rezz & Subtronics Recommended Articles Heaven (feat. Sofia Quinn) – Fedde Le Grand & Robert Falcon One Bad Bitch – Moksi & Lefris Electronic Avenue 6 Feet – Krewella Lights Out – Blanke Waiting For ...
Ferry Corsten Announces Trance Classics Tour, “What The F”
Known as one of the most iconic trance music artists in the genre’s history, Ferry Corsten‘s decades-long career has created a trail of musical gems along the way. From “Beautiful” to “Anahera,” the Dutch producer has blended genres throughout the years, often generating aliases for each distinct project. Now, the growing catalog of records and pseudonyms has led Corsten to showcase his entire catalog of work in an all-new tour, “What The F.” After having been postponed due to the global pandemic, the tour will be an open-to-close celebration of his artistry, ranging from his ventures as Ferry Corsten, System F, and fan-favorite Gouryella. Corsten has operated under many monikers over the years (including New World Punx with Markus Schul...
Björk Cancels Moscow Concert
Björk has pulled an orchestral show scheduled to take place in Moscow this June. The date had originally been scheduled for 2020 but was delayed twice due to the pandemic before being canceled today. The Icelandic artist, who did not mention Ukraine but cited “current events” in the announcement, joins a host of artists cancelling Russian shows, among them Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Iggy Pop, the Killers, HEALTH, Green Day, and the Russian rapper Oxxxymiron. The rest of Björk’s orchestral tour is set to go ahead as planned.
Neneh Cherry Taps Robyn and Mapei for New Version of “Buffalo Stance”: Listen
Neneh Cherry has enlisted Robyn to reimagine her 1988 song “Buffalo Stance.” The new version is produced by Devonté Hynes and features Robyn singing Cherry’s part and Mapei handling the rap verse. It’s billed as the first release from a “forthcoming collaboration album” out later this year. Listen to the new version of “Buffalo Stance” below. “I love that I could write an essay with all the things I could say about Robyn and I love that she leaves me speechless at the same time,” said Cherry in a statement. “I’ve known Robyn for three decades; she is my sister, my friend, my family, a creative inspiration. So to have Robyn doing her version of a new life interpretation of ‘Buffalo Stance’ is an absolute honor… and with Dev Hynes and Mapei, this is what dreams are made of!” Cherry’s last al...
Watch Turnstile Perform Glow On Medley on Kimmel
Barely three months after making their TV debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Turnstile are back on the air. The Baltimore hardcore band stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night for a medley performance of songs from the 2021 album Glow On. Tunrstile played “Mystery,” “Blackout,” “Don’t Play,” and “Holiday.” Watch a replay below. Last month, Turnstile kicked off their massive world tour in support of Glow On, which will keep them on the road through July. They recently made internet history as the first ever hardcore band to perform a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” for NPR, which they celebrated by teaming up with Hate5six and Give’s John Scharbach for the memorable set. Turnstile also released a video for “Underwater Boi” that was captured in the video game Second Life. Revisit Pitc...
Kanye West Ponders ‘Divorce’ and What It Feels Like
Hours after Kim Kardashian dropped ex-husband Kanye West‘s last name from her own from her official Twitter and Instagram accounts, the rapper is giving his thoughts on their divorce. Ye took to Instagram on Friday (Mar. 4) to share a lengthy post about how divorce feels, likening the dissolution of a marriage to injury, heavy breathing and a number of other letdowns in life. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The post comes after a judge declared Kardashian legally single on March 2. The Keeping Up for the Kardashians star — who had originally filed for divorce in February 2021 — had requested December that her maiden name be restored, and that the court split the former couple’s divorce proceedings into two...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (March 5)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Goyo’s En Letra de Otro Last month, Gloria “Goyo” Martinez of the Latin Grammy-winning group ChocQuibTown announced she was going solo with her single “Na Na Na,” coinciding with her new album and HBO documentary En Letra de Otro out Friday (March 4). As the first female artist to form part of the coveted HBO special, Goyo re-imagines classics such as Shakira‘s “Antologia,” Tego Calderón‘s “Pa’ Que Retozen” and Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong‘s “Summertime.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Availa...
Conway The Machine ft. Wallo267 “Stressed,” KRS-One “Can You Dance” & More | Daily Visuals 3.4.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty A week ago Conway The Machine hit the top of the streaming charts when he dropped his first major label solo album in God Don’t Make Mistakes and today continues to build on that buzz with some new visuals for one of the albums standout cuts. Releasing a new video for the Wallo267 assisted “Stressed,” Conway gets into the pitfalls of success as he finds himself handing out stacks of Big Face Conway’s to friends and family who approach him with their hands out wanting something. The life of a rap star, b. Back in the BX, KRS-One returns with some ish for the B-Boys and B-Girls of the streets and in his clip to “Can You Dance” invites everyone to show their dancing skills or lack thereof. No shots. Just sayin.’ Check out the rest of tod...
