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New York Raked In $2.4B In Bets With Online Sports Betting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty When online betting became legal in New York City this past January you just knew it was going to take the city by storm and according to The New York Times, bets poured in like El Niño as New Yorkers got their gambling on as soon as they got the chance. In just five weeks New Yorkers plucked down more than $2 billion in bets on online gambling apps with the Super Bowl accounting for a quarter of the money. That led to the state compiling $80 million in tax revenue and making New York the “biggest bookmaking market in the nation.” That being said, addiction specialists fear that this is a sign that people may become gambling addicts and even tempt recovering addicts to get back in the game as they can place bets by simply reaching for ...
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Pusha T Confirms JAY-Z Feature On Forthcoming Album, “He Got Busy” [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Pusha T has already started making his rounds for his forthcoming album. In a recent interview he confirms he has a feature from JAY-Z. As per Hype Beast the Virginia Beach, Virginia native is prepping his new project. In turn he has made a couple appearances on media outlets to update his fans and the Hip-Hop community on his upcoming movements. He made a visit to Gillie Da Kid and Wallo on their popular platform Million Dollaz Worth of Game to chop it up. The trio discussed his history of working with HOV and he let the cat out of the bag. “I got three songs with him now … something from my new album,” he shared. “I don’t know if I was supposed to say that, but I’m up with y’all, though, we here.” When asked abo...
Juwan Howard Suspended Rest of Season After Post-Game Slap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty University of Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard will not be on the sidelines after being suspended for his actions after a game where he got into it with a coach from the opposing team. The Wolverines’ coach has been suspended for five games – the remainder of the regular season – for hitting University of Wisconsin assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft in the face after their game on Sunday (February 20th). The suspension was handed down by the Big Ten Conference on Monday (February 21st), which comes with a fine of $40,000. Wisconsin coach Greg Gard was fined $10,000 for violating the sportsmanship policy of the conference but received no suspension. “Big Ten Conference coaches and student-athletes are expected to display th...
Mariah Carey Just Had a Very Relatable Mommy Moment With One of Dem Babies
Kids ask the darndest things, dahling. On Monday (Feb. 21), Mariah Carey shared the latest hilarious text exchange she had with one of Dem Babies. “The way my kids wait until the exact moment I get on a conference call to ask me these questions,” Mimi tweeted alongside a screenshot of a text conversation with one of her 10-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe. The back and forth begins with one of the kids sweetly texting, “Mommy please can I wear nails with glue[?]” to which the singer naturally asks, “What kind of glue?” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Nail glue,” the elementary schooler responds. But when Mariah sends back an absolute “No,” they only have one simple question: “Why.” (Our question, on the other hand, is what this secret conference call could’ve been about …) Th...
‘Encanto’ and Justin Bieber Top Billboard Charts | Billboard News
Disney’s ‘Encanto’ continues to dominate the Billboard charts as the soundtrack spends its sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” stays atop of the Hot 100 for a fourth week. Plus, Justin Bieber’s “Ghost” makes history on the Pop Airplay chart. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=...
Kelly Clarkson Hits a Home Run With Her Bleachers’ Cover: Watch
In spite of the song title, it really doesn’t get any better than Kelly Clarkson‘s new performance of “I Wanna Get Better.” The Voice coach teamed up with her band Y’all to deliver a stunning version of Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers track on the Monday (Feb. 21) edition of “Kellyoke,” The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s hit cover series. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I Wanna Get Better” is an exceptionally wordy anthem that changes pace multiple times, but Clarkson and her band didn’t miss a beat. Flashing blue lights were programmed to sync up with the song’s roaring drum pattern, turning the Kelly Clarkson Show stage into a high-energy alternative rock concert — which wouldn’t be complete without Clarkson’s signature, always impressive belt. The pe...
UMG Launches Def Jam India Amid Hip-Hop Boom
MUMBAI —Universal Music Group, already home to some of the biggest names in Indian hip-hop, are further seizing on the popularity of the genre there by starting a new label division, Def Jam India. The new sub-label, to be based in Mumbai, will feature some popular commercial names and up-and-coming artists, but not necessarily household names like Badshah, with whom Universal is working to engineer a definitive crossover to international stardom. Def Jam India “will be infused and inspired by local street and rap culture, Indian sounds and unique multi-lingual flows,” said Devraj Sanyal, managing director and CEO, Universal Music India and South Asia. Def Jam India’s first artist signings are rappers Dino James and Fotty Seven. “Lost” from James and Fotty Seven’s “Banjo,” both of which ar...
More Than Just a Phase: Said The Sky Drops Nostalgic Sophomore Album, “Sentimental”
After attending high school in the early 2010s, it’s tough not to feel sentimental about Said The Sky‘s new album and the definitive new direction in his sophomore album. While it was easy to be excited about Sentimental based on its singles alone, two of which arrived immediately prior to the album’s full release, some of the album’s most surprising—and nostalgic—cuts come with the full release. Between appearances by We The Kings, Parachute, The Maine, State Champs and more, the tracklist of Sentimental oftentimes more closely resembles a Warped Tour lineup than anything else. In fact, we’re still wondering how Said The Sky managed to pull a very rare feature from Motion City Soundtrack on the wittingly self-deprecating “Blue Eternal....
Venezuelan Synth Pioneer to Release Debut Album of Music Recorded 30 Years Ago
At the age of 74, Oksana Linde is releasing her first album of songs—recorded over three decades ago. Linde, a painter, composer, and collage artist, was born in Venezuela and has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s pioneers in the electronic music space. But despite composing for decades, her work has remained unpublished until now. According to Prog Magazine, Linde was discovered by Luis Alvarado of Buh Records, who said she remains “one of the secret treasures of electronic music in Latin America.” Alvarado elaborated that fans of Tangerine Dream or Klaus Schulze are likely to share a special appreciation for Linde’s work. Alvarado’s label has signed Linde’s debut album Aquatic And Other Worlds, a product of her w...
New Experience Uses Trippy Lights and Electronic Music to Induce Hallucinations From Behind Closed Eyelids
Jon Hopkins‘ music has found another use case in the world of wellness. The Grammy-nominated electronic music producer, whose recent album Music for Psychedelic Therapy became a framework for guiding people through healing while in an altered state, is once more strategically leading listeners to a state of relaxation. Dreamachine, a new installation created by award-winning architecture studio Assemble, aims to create a unique visual experience through the use of flickering lights. Visitors enter the “machine” room and lie down with their eyes closed as lights blitz the space in variable patterns. Behind closed eyelids, the lights stimulate the optic nerve, leading to prismatic visuals and colors. Ambient music from Hopkins is soundtracking the experience, which research...
Daft Punk Return to Social Media, Spark Comeback Rumors On 1-Year Anniversary of Split
Oh Daft Punk, why are you doing this to us? On the one-year anniversary of their shocking split, the legendary duo have returned to social media—and sent it into a fever pitch. The resurrection is—of course—cryptic in nature, but they seem to be rolling out a plan ahead of some sort of announcement. It started today after Daft Punk’s verified Instagram account shared an image of the duo’s logo, but refrained from including a caption. Less than an hour later, Daft Punk posted an old flier from the Los Angeles stop of “Daftendirektour,” the duo’s first-ever concert tour which spanned from January to December 1997. The performance took place at the Mayan Theatre on the December 17th of that year. Recommended Articles This post has led many to believe th...
Halsey, Dua Lipa, Green Day and More To Headline Firefly Festival 2022
Firefly Festival will return to The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in Delaware from September 22 to September 25, with a star-studded lineup that organizers announced on Tuesday. Halsey, Dua Lipa, Green Day and My Chemical Romance are slated to headline the four-day festival, while several other notable performers, including The Kid Laroi, Big Sean, Zedd, Gunna, Avril Lavigne, Bleachers, Yungblud, Cordae and WILLOW, will also take to the stage. Elsewhere on the roster, Charli XCX, Jamie xx, Manchester Orchestra, 100 gecs, Girl Talk, Princess Nokia, Little Simz, Benny The Butcher, Indigo De Souza, Mallrat, Mannequin Pussy, CHAI, Jordana and several others are scheduled to perform. Those interested in attending can sign up for the festival’s presale, which will go live on Friday, ...
