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Coldplay Cover Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘N’ Nite”: Listen
Coldplay have recorded two songs for their Spotify Singles session. The first is an acoustic rendition of their Music of the Spheres single “Let Somebody Go,” and the second is a cover of the 2008 Kid Cudi song “Day ‘N’ Nite.” The cover features a brief interpolation of Cudi’s “Soundtrack 2 My Life.” Listen to it below. “‘Day ‘N’ Nite’ I loved when it came out, and I still love love love it,” Chris Martin said in a statement. “This is the first time I think that we’ve really taken proper time to record a cover, because in my head I could hear a version of it quite different from the original, that hopefully just reinforces what a brilliant song it is. One way or another I hope that anyone listening will just think, ‘Wow, Kid Cudi is amazing.’” Content This content can also be viewed on the...
Kanye West’s Fans Were Horrified by the Sound Quality at His ‘Donda 2’ Listening Event
Donda 2, where are you? Fans eagerly anticipating Kanye West‘s Donda follow-up album — which he announced would arrive Tuesday (Feb. 22) — are disappointed that it did not arrive at midnight as most new releases do. “DONDE esta #DONDA2,” one fan wondered on Twitter. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Another noted, “It’s 22:22 in [South Africa flag emoji] and ye still hasn’t dropped #DONDA2, how many more 2s need to be aligned so ye can drop yo!” Ahead of the album release, Ye — who has missed past album release dates — shared that his new set wouldn’t be available on traditional music streaming services. “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player. Not on Apple Amazon Spotify or YouTube,”...
8 Things We Learned About Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ Album
It’s not a Kanye West release week without some Yeezy-orchestrated chaos. Less than six months after Donda‘s arrival, West is readying the release of the sequel album dedicated to his late mother. The Chicago-bred billionaire hosted an album listening experience debuting new music on Tuesday night (Feb. 22) at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Thousands of fans filled the seats in their Black threads and Balenciaga-engineered YEEZY merch mimicking the daily uniform of their hero, while those watching online via live stream listened along to Kanye’s heartbeat for two-plus hours awaiting the show’s start. The emotional rollercoaster of a night was a star-studded affair with Future, Jack Harlow, Migos,...
SoundCloud, Solid Foundation Management Form ‘Groundbreaking’ JV
SoundCloud and Solid Foundation Management form a joint venture that both parties hope, with its combined might, will weaponize more artists and unearth new talent. Described in a statement as “groundbreaking,” the alliance sees Solid Foundation parent QC Media Holdings’ invest in Soundcloud with an undisclosed sum. Also, QC Media co-founders Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas and their Solid Foundation artist management team, based in Atlanta, will work collaboratively with the SoundCloud to “identify, invest in, and foster the careers of artists featured.” “Coach K and P are two of the most influential voices in music, having identified, developed and grown some of the most successful hip-hop acts of our time,” comments Eliah Seton, president of SoundCloud. With this deal, Seton c...
Foo Fighters Will Play First Stadium Show In Australia Since the Pandemic
When Foo Fighters roll into town, it’s always a special experience. Next month, Dave Grohl and Co. are due to head down under for an occasion that’ll pack extra punch. The Foos will play an exclusive, one night concert in Victoria for what will be the first full-capacity stadium show by an international act in Australia since early 2020, when the pandemic sent the touring market into deep freeze. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will fill it up March 4 at the 40,000 capacity GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, a port city about 40 miles southwest of Melbourne, the state capital. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Homegrown punk rock outfits Amyl And The Sniffers and The Meanies are the supports for this one-off date, produced by Frontier Touring. Foo Fighte...
Mura Masa Enlists Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl for New Track “bbycakes”
Mura Masa joined forces with Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl for his brand new single, “bbycakes.” Clocking in at just under three minutes, the cut interpolates a 3 Of a Kind garage classic and further teases Mura Masa’s upcoming third album. “bbycakes” follows the 2021 surprise track “2gether” and is the first track Mura Masa started working on following the halt of his global R.Y.C. tour. “I feel like ‘bbycakes is a future facing record. Clashing U.K. with U.S., hard drill music with cute U.K. garage culture, underground with overground,” a press release reads. “Most of all it’s a mission statement for the vicarious and playful nature that I think popular music needs to be looking to in order to soundtrack those crucial moments of fun and hedonism in an increasingly cynical cult...
Cast of ‘Martin’ To Reunite For BET+ Special
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron Rapoport / Getty It’s finally happening! Culture favorite comedy show, Martin will at least be reuniting for a 30th anniversary special on BET+ and we couldn’t be happier with the news. According to Entertainment Weekly, the reunion special is set to be hosted by comedian/actor Affion Crockett and will feature OG cast members, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II. Unfortunately fan favorite character Tommy (Thomas Mikal Ford) passed away in 2016 and will be a glaring omission in the upcoming special. Rest In Power, King. With shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Friends having done reunion specials in recent years, it’s great to see Martin also put together something for the fans who enjoyed the classic co...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Donna Leaves The Show, Spyder Still Hating On Rok & Crystal, Ceaser Is Still Beefing With Cheyenne
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / Black Ink Crew Black Ink Crew is back, and so is the drama we tune in for every week. Ceaser Makes Some Changes, Still Is On The Outs With His Daughter It’s a new season, so of course, there will be some new changes, whether they work out for the better is another thing. The premiere opens up with Ceaser and the gang actually doing some good and getting New Yorkers signed up to get vaccinated by offering them FREE tattoos, so good for them. Now that the good is out of the way, it’s time to hop in the mess that is Black Ink Crew. Ceaser reveals that he is still beefing with his daughter Cheyenne and her mother, Crystal. His baby mama is not missing any opportunities to hop on social media and drag him, plus he still can’t get in touch with Chey...
Lil Durk Delays ‘7220’ LP, Drops “AHHH HA” Single
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Durk shined in the limelight for just over a decade and his star is still rising along with a potent body of work illustrating his growth as an artist. The Chicago rapper was slated to release his latest full-length album 7220 this Tuesday (Feb. 22) but pushed the project back while dropping a stirring single and video for the track “AHHH HA.” We won’t speculate on who Durk may be addressing on the “AHHH HA” track but similar to “Pissed Me Off,” he’s clearly aiming his intentions towards an unmentioned foe or more. Durk also pays homage to his collaborator and close friend, the late King Von. The track is filled with a number of subliminal jabs that won’t be hard to track down for those familiar with some of Durk’s opposition o...
Soulja Boy & Lil Yachty Latest Celebs Being Sued For Alleged Pump & Dump Cryptocurrency Jig
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty This is definitely one thing Soulja Boy won’t boast about being the first to do if this news turns out to be true. Spotted on Complex, per Classaction.org, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty, and Jake Paul are being sued for allegedly being involved in a pump and dump cryptocurrency scheme meant to fatten the pockets of SafeMoon CEO Braden John Karony and other top-level executives. According to the lawsuit, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty, Paul, Nick Carter, and YouTuber, Ben Phillips were used by the company to help promote SafeMoon and increase the number of investors for tokens. Their cosigns helped increase the value of the tokens, with misleading statements promising investors giving them the impression that better things were on the horizon. The s...
Daft Punk Releases New Remixes for Special 25th Anniversary Edition of Debut Album
Electronic-pop pioneersDaft Punk is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its debut album Homework with a special deluxe edition re-release. The special edition album of Homework is slated to feature a new list of remixes, nine of which have never hit any of the streaming services. Amongst the new remixed tracks are “Around The World” by DJ Sneak, Todd Terry and Kenlou as well as “Revolution 909,” “Burnin’” and “Teachers.” Daft Punk arrived on a Twitch livestream for one last time earlier to share with fans a one-time-only show from 1997 that saw the duo perform helmetless. The event was significant as most of their career, the pair performed with their signature, futuristic headgear. The stream featured footage from a concert Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, the two artists...
Megan Thee Stallion Sues 1501 Certified Entertainment Again, Claims Label Did Not Consider ‘Something for Thee Hotties’ as an Album
Megan Thee Stallion has filed another lawsuit against her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment, this time alleging that the label is attempting to keep her by not considering Something for Thee Hotties as an “album.” According to reports, the 27-year-old rapper — whose real name is Megan Pete — argues that Something for Thee Hotties, a compilation album comprised of previously-unreleased tracks and YouTube freestyles, should be counted as an album as it supposedly fits the legal description. Lawyers for Megan Thee Stallion claim that 1501’s classification of the project is their way of wanting to “tie Pete down to release more albums under the contract to the financial benefit of 1501.” They add, “This is inconsistent with the contract terms, which are clear and unambiguous.” “1501’s ...
