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Beats & Stüssy Announce Beats Pill+ As First Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Beats / Beats The Beats Pill+ is back. Although the portable speaker was thought to be discontinued, its apparently been resurrected as the first collab with Beats and famed streetwear brand Stüssy. The limited-edition Beats Pill+ comes outfitted in a new black and white skull & bones design while the crispy, clear and booming sound that made the portable speaker so popular remains the same. Also included in the design is the phrase “The only good system is a sound system” along with the expected Stüssy and Beats branding. The collab will be ready for you to purchase starting Friday, March at 10 am on stussy.com. Related Stories The Beats Pill was first released a decade ago, followed by the Pill+ a few years later. While available worldwide, s...
Ex-Hubby Kevin Hunter Sues ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ For Wrongful Termination
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The Wendy Williams Show may be coming to an end, but that’s not stopping Kevin Hunter from becoming the Hot Topic–again. After the announcement that the eponymous show of his ex-wife, Wendy Williams, was coming to an end after 14 seasons, Hunter has officially filed a lawsuit against the production company for the allegedly unjustified dismissal. Related Stories According to documents obtained by Page Six, the civil lawsuit filed in New York City federal court earlier this week claims Debmar-Mercury wrongfully fired Hunter “on the basis of his marital status” to Williams. He also alleges that just days after he and Williams filed for divorce in April 2019, Debmar-Mercury sent him a written notice that he had been terminated as an exec...
Ex-Hubby Kevin Hunter Sues ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ For Wrongful Termination
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The Wendy Williams Show may be coming to an end, but that’s not stopping Kevin Hunter from becoming the Hot Topic–again. After the announcement that the eponymous show of his ex-wife, Wendy Williams, was coming to an end after 14 seasons, Hunter has officially filed a lawsuit against the production company for the allegedly unjustified dismissal. Related Stories According to documents obtained by Page Six, the civil lawsuit filed in New York City federal court earlier this week claims Debmar-Mercury wrongfully fired Hunter “on the basis of his marital status” to Williams. He also alleges that just days after he and Williams filed for divorce in April 2019, Debmar-Mercury sent him a written notice that he had been terminated as an exec...
Social Media Reacts To Kanye West Burying Pete Davidson Alive In “Eazy” Video
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: YouTube / Youtube With his divorce to Kim Kardashian finally coming to a conclusion, Kanye West decided to fire off one more shot at his ex-wife’s beau, Pete Davidson. In his latest music video to “Eazy,” Ye lived out his dark and twisted fantasy for all to see.Using clay animation in his latest Game assisted music video, Kanye West buries a “Gumby” version of Pete Davidson alive and plants seeds on his head to later cut off the roses that grew out of his person. At the end of the video we see a message saying “EVERYONE LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER,” followed by “EXCEPT SKETE YOU KNOW WHO,” before finally reading “JK HE’S FINE.” We can only imagine what Kim and Pete Davidson are feeling right about now. Good thing Pete Davidson deleted his social media ...
Social Media Reacts To Kanye West Burying Pete Davidson Alive In “Eazy” Video
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: YouTube / Youtube With his divorce to Kim Kardashian finally coming to a conclusion, Kanye West decided to fire off one more shot at his ex-wife’s beau, Pete Davidson. In his latest music video to “Eazy,” Ye lived out his dark and twisted fantasy for all to see.Using clay animation in his latest Game assisted music video, Kanye West buries a “Gumby” version of Pete Davidson alive and plants seeds on his head to later cut off the roses that grew out of his person. At the end of the video we see a message saying “EVERYONE LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER,” followed by “EXCEPT SKETE YOU KNOW WHO,” before finally reading “JK HE’S FINE.” We can only imagine what Kim and Pete Davidson are feeling right about now. Good thing Pete Davidson deleted his social media ...
Joe Budden Boldly Claims Megan Thee Stallion Is Not A Superstar, The Hotties Call Him A Hater
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty The Podfather, Joe Budden, is at it again with the Hip-Hop hot takes. This time, he’s taking a shot at Megan Thee Stallion’s star power when it comes to being a music star. The 41-year-old “retired” rapper turned media personality is not sold about Megan Thee Stallion being a Hip-Hop superstar. Budden, who has publicly been throwing doubt about the Houston rapper’s claims about being shot by miniature rapper/singer Tory Lanez, decided to chime in on the recent drama involving Thee Stallion, his former Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks, and Lanez. Speaking on the topic, Budden tried to explain why he felt that Thee Stallion is not a superstar because of her album sales. “You’re not a superstar if you can’t sell an album. ...
Joe Budden Boldly Claims Megan Thee Stallion Is Not A Superstar, The Hotties Call Him A Hater
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty The Podfather, Joe Budden, is at it again with the Hip-Hop hot takes. This time, he’s taking a shot at Megan Thee Stallion’s star power when it comes to being a music star. The 41-year-old “retired” rapper turned media personality is not sold about Megan Thee Stallion being a Hip-Hop superstar. Budden, who has publicly been throwing doubt about the Houston rapper’s claims about being shot by miniature rapper/singer Tory Lanez, decided to chime in on the recent drama involving Thee Stallion, his former Everyday Struggle co-host DJ Akademiks, and Lanez. Speaking on the topic, Budden tried to explain why he felt that Thee Stallion is not a superstar because of her album sales. “You’re not a superstar if you can’t sell an album. ...
Blanke Releases Stunning 7-Track EP, “Land Of The Wayfarer”
Blanke kicked off 2022 the way we all wished he would: by teasing a new project for fans to sink their teeth into. And now the time has finally come—his Land of the Wayfarer EP has arrived by way of Ophelia Records. Land of the Wayfarer is a clear evolution of Blanke’s sound and is his most inspired project to date. Clocking in at seven tracks, the EP embraces the melodic, heartfelt side of Blanke’s artistry. He had previously come into his own with his phenomenal string of releases last year, and this record is a culmination of that experience. Land of the Wayfarer includes some of Blanke’s most impressive songwriting thus far in his career. While most fans have probably already heard Lights Out” (with RUNN) and “Stuck On You” (with Donna Tella), the be...
ARMNHMR Channel Inspiration Through Isolation On New EP, “Waiting For Love”
After teasing a collection of new music with a handful of singles and embarking on an eponymous tour, ARMNHMR have unveiled their latest EP, Waiting For Love. Waiting For Love draws from ARMNHMR’s loneliest moments. Whether it’s when they’re on the road solo or toiling through the same isolation we all experienced over the past two years, the duo found inspiration in some of their darkest times. The passion and pain can be heard throughout every inch of the EP, as they’ve embraced their solitary feelings and transformed them into a beautiful five-track record. Check out the Waiting For Love, which was released on Monstercat, below. Recommended Articles Fans were given an early taste of the emotive EP when ARMNHMR released its heartfelt singles, “Savi...
Listen to Subtronics and REZZ’s Spellbinding Collaboration, “Puzzle Box”
REZZ and Subtronics have delivered on the collab that fans have been clamoring for. After debuting and rinsing the track on their concurrent tours over the past few weeks, the duo have finally unveiled “Puzzle Box.” The midtempo banger finds a strong middle ground between the mechanized chaos of a Subtronics track and the minimal, calculated darkness of REZZ’s music. A dramatic, horror movie-esque introduction gives way to a wonky bassline that stomps through the arrangement with the ferocity of a creature from the Elden Ring universe. Take a listen to “Puzzle Box” below. As is tradition with most Subtronics releases, the fantastic visual artist Aaron Brooks lent his talents for the song’s dazzling cover art, which features one of Subtronics’...
Above & Beyond and Mat Zo Drop Long-Awaited Group Therapy ID, “Always Do”
Above & Beyond and Mat Zo have finally dropped one of 2021’s most anticipated Group Therapy IDs. The Anjunabeats veterans today released “Always Do,” an acid-soaked progressive house single. Tinctures of haunting vocals guide listeners through an atmospheric, dark arrangement, which is highlighted by pulsing bass. Fans got their first taste of the track back in September 2021 at the Group Therapy 450 outing in London—and they’ve been awaiting its official release ever since. Check out the riveting single below. Recommended Articles Earlier in the week, the Anjunabeats Twitter account teased that the trio had an upcoming collaboration on the way with a “label star.” This, of course, was Zo, who shared his excitement to work with the trio. Be...
Swedish House Mafia Links With The Police’s Sting on “Redlight” to Announce Its Next Album
Swedish House Mafia has returned and ahead of its upcoming Coachella appearance and the group’s first tour in 10 years, it has debuted “Redlight” featuring Sting. “Redlight” samples The Police’s legendary song “Roxanne,” centering around the lyrics “You don’t have to put on the red light/Those days over/You don’t have to sell your body to the night/You don’t have to wear that dress to night/Those days are over.” Naturally, Sting — who was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for The Police — supplies vocals for “Redlight,” before Swedish House Mafia applies its usual dance-infused wizardry to the track. The new song comes ahead of Swedish House Mafia’s sixth album Paradise Again, which sees the trio comprising of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso teaming up with Ty Dolla $ign an...
