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Kxng Crooked & Joell Ortiz ft. Blakk Soul “Vacancy,” Polo G ft. Lil Baby “Don’t Play” & More | Daily Visuals 2.25.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Eric McCandless / Getty OG Hip-Hop heads definitely appreciated the heat and bars that rap super group Slaughter House brought to the table and though the fearsome foursome are no more, at least Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz are still connecting to remind us what the game’s been missing. Linking up for the clip to the Blakk Soul assisted visuals to “Vacancy,” Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz hole up in an rundown house to drop their verses as moving men pack up what’s left in the crib and throw it in the back of a U Haul truck. They about to gentrify that crib, b. Elsewhere, Polo G gets his all-black everything on and in his Lil Baby assisted visuals to “Don’t Play” rolls through his hood in all-black cars while draped in all-black attire. Good luck seeing him...
Breland Joins Warner Music Nashville Roster
Warner Music Nashville has teamed with Atlantic Records and Bad Realm Records to bring singer-songwriter Breland to the WMN roster. Breland is in the top 15 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart with his feature on Dierks Bentley’s single “Beers on Me” with HARDY, and will debut his new song “Praise The Lord” at the 57th annual ACM Awards on March 7. Breland is the second country artist to be recognized as part of Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Artist program. He’s on the road opening shows for Russell Dickerson. He becomes the latest in a long line of acts that pop divisions are partnering with their Nashville counterparts to work and vice versa. WMN and Warner Records’ pop division already work together on Gabby Barrett and Dan + Shay to garner pop airplay on certain releases. Universal Musi...
The Ledger: How Big Is the Potential Music NFT Market?
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. It seems everybody is getting — or wants to get — in on the NFT business. It’s reminiscent of the late ’90s when companies rushed to launch websites because, well, there was money to be made and everybody else was doing it. Many companies stumbled out of the gate, but the internet turned out to be a pretty good business opportunity. The jury is still out on NFTs but there’s obvious potential. It’s no surprise that people spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on digital tokens that confer rights to anything from digital art to fan club-like perks. Some fans spend dearly to support their favorite artists. And with NFTs, ...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Natti Natasha, Maria Becerra, El Fantasma & More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums, and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Natti Natasha, El Alfa, Chimbala, “WOW BB” (Pina Records/Sony Music Latin) [embedded content] A more fitting title could not exist, as Natti Natasha managed to reel in two pioneers of the dembow movement for “WOW BB.” The flirtatious track, produced by B-One, DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, and Raphy Pina, is a playful dembow about two men who are trying to swoon the same girl. She, however, is independent and is not impressed by their coquetry. More than a great summer anthem, “WOW BB” flaunts pure Dominican power as the three artists unite their distinct vocals and flow. The three artists officially debuted the song on television at the...
RÜFÜS DU SOL Announce Debut Headlining Performance at The Gorge
Concertgoers in the Pacific Northwest will finally get to experience RÜFÜS DU SOL‘s exhilarating live show at their region’s most iconic venue. This fall, the Australian trio are making their headline debut at The Gorge Amphitheatre with help from the multitalented artist Fred again.. RÜFÜS DU SOL took to social media yesterday to share a short teaser showcasing the breathtaking views of the fabled open-air venue, noting that they’ve “been planning this one for a very long time.” Back in October, RÜFÜS DU SOL released their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Surrender, to critical acclaim. Just one month after that, they nabbed their third Grammy nomination for their single “Alive,” which appeared on the captivating album. RÜFÜS DU SOL’s...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto and Malaa [2/25/22]
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 Run – Becky Hill & Galantis Without You – Kill The Noise, Seven Lions & Julia Ross Dancing Feet (feat. DNCE) – Kygo Festival Hits 2022 Do It To It (Tiësto Remix) – ACRAZE Redlight – Swedish House Mafia & Sting Recommended Articles WAIT – Malaa Idiosyncrasy – Redrum Angel – Tsu Nami & Dani King I’ll Be There – Biicla Gold – Crystal Skies These tracks can be accessed on the EDM...
Quiet Bison Unveils Artful 30-Track Debut Album, “Dawn”: Listen
In a statement as bold as his sound design, electronic music tastemaker Quiet Bison has finally unveiled his debut album, Dawn. It’s not often that artists are able to conceptualize and engineer projects of this scope, The album spans 30 tracks, a scale that could be deemed by many as risky in today’s musical landscape. But the 20-year-old producer isn’t one to shy away from creative challenges or filter his art in any way for the sake of commercialism. Throughout Dawn, Quiet Bison masterfully displays his incredible range as an artist, juxtaposing quirky melodies and granular textures with bit-crushed bass and punchy drum programming. Previously released singles such as “High Like This” (with Reo Cragun) and “Call It Even“ (with Pauline Herr) are reinforced by a bevy of new col...
Ace Aura Drops Massive Melodic Riddim Single, “UMBRA”
Coming off his biggest year yet, EDM.com Class of 2021 inductee Ace Aura has tapped Voicians for a high-powered collaboration called “UMBRA.” Out now via Monstercat, “UMBRA” is Ace Aura’s signature melodic riddim style at its finest, effortlessly fusing Voicians’ heartfelt vocals with eerie sound design. Both drops are as unrelenting as it gets, painting a colorful soundscape of frenetic synths, chord-driven programming, and masterfully layered bass. It should come as no surprise that “UMBRA” is one of Ace Aura’s best tunes yet—a scary thought considering he’s only 23. 2021 was massive for Ace Aura, who released music on some of the most high-profile record labels in the game, including Monstercat, Never Say Die, Circus Recor...
Baes & Baddies: Meet Ye’s Rumored Boo Piece Chaney Jones
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chaney Jones / @chaneyjonesssss Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is in the middle of a very public split with his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, and his attempts to win her back are seemingly coming up short. Much as he’s done in the recent past, the Chicago superstar looks to be moving on to another rising starlet in Chaney Jones after the pair were spotted by paparazzi this week. TMZ was among the first to notice Chaney Jones at Ye’s Donda 2 listening party in Miami, Fla., and PEOPLE posted a story of the pair walking about in Bal Harbour Village. Most of the outlets have all stated the obvious regarding Jones’ looks and they’re trying to figure out the connection. What is alarming is that Jones is reportedly just 24 years of age and a college student...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K22’s Anime-Themed Season 5 Power Within Now Live
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K Sports / NBA 2K22 Season 5: ‘Power Within’ NBA 2K22 is continuing to belt the content to keep the community hooping. Friday (Feb.25), NBA 2K22’s season 5, Power Within update officially went live. The game’s latest content sees the world of Anime arrive in NBA 2K22 Next-Gen’s The City and previous generation’s community location Cancha Del Mar. The update will also see the arrival of new songs thanks to a partnership with Ninja Tune with fresh content for MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W* modes. A breakdown of the new season describes it as “players awakening a rare, legendary power that only a few possess.” The “anime-style journey” will feature two-time champion Kevin Durant, 2019 first-round pick Rui Hachimura and likely future NBA superstar Paolo Banche...
Drake Offers To Buy Toronto Jamaican Patty Restaurant Due To Close
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty It is no secret Drake has an affinity for Jamaican culture. This week he proves it again by offering to buy a Toronto patty spot is about to close their doors. As per Hype Beast the self proclaimed 6 God is stepping up not only for his city but for mom and pop businesses. On Thursday, February 24 Randy’s Take Out Limited posted to their social media accounts announcing that they would be closing their doors effectively Saturday, February 26. “Due to a variety of issues, including years of endless Metrolinx construction, 2 years of COVID, labour shortages, and aging owners, we have decided to close our doors and re-evaluate our next steps going forward” the post read. “Our family business is proud to have been a staple here, in...
JAY-Z Owed $4.5 Million in Royalties From Parlux Fragrances, Court Order
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Neil Mockford / Getty It seems that JAY-Z’s dealings with his former cosmetics partner are not quite over. A court has ruled that Parlux Fragrances owes him over four million dollars in royalties. As per Complex the legendary rapper has a big bag coming to him. Page Six reports that that on Thursday, February 24 an appellate court ruled in his favor charging his former fragrance manufacturer for withholding payments concerning Jigga’s “Gold Jay-Z” cologne. The “Song Cry” rapper partnered with Parlux Fragrances back in 2013 but things went left when the brand claims that he did not live up to the end of bargain with in regards to promoting the product. The perfumes company filed a lawsuit in 2016 but the case didn’t go to trial until 2021 wh...
