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The Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 Auction Raised A Whopping $25.3 Million
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s As expected Sotheby’s auction of the Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1 collection raised a ridiculous amount of cash but to be honest, we didn’t expect the final number to be in eight figures. Source: Courtesy of Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s Originally valued at an estimated $3 million dollars, the 200 pairs of Louis Vuitton x Air Force 1’s went up for auction on January 16 and ended on February 8 with the finally tally settling at a whopping $25.3 million. That is more than eight times what was expected. According to their press release more than 10,000 bids from 1,200 bidders were made on the 200 sneakers with 40% of buyers residing in Asia. Who knew? Proceeds from the $23 million will benefit The Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” ...
‘Still Making History’: Toosii’s ‘Black Love’ Playlist Features Drake, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller & More
This year, Billboard is celebrating Black History Month with different playlists catered to “Black Love.” We’ve handpicked artists, producers and songwriters to highlight songs that best embody the amorous theme, and explain why these records give them that butterfly feeling every time. Be on that lookout every Tuesday and Thursday for new playlists from some of your favorites. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After “Way 2 Sexy” producer TM-88 kicked off our playlist series on Feb. 3 with his playlist, today (Feb. 10), “Love Cycle” singer Toosii dishes out his 10-track collection. “These songs all represent different aspects of Black Love to me,” he tells Billboard. “It ranges from songs that I’ve released myself that have a more personal m...
Nick Cannon Had ‘Baby Mama Drama’ After Kevin Hart’s Condom Vending Machine Prank
Nick Cannon is still on good terms with Kevin Hart, despite the comedian gifting him a vending machine full of condoms as a Valentine’s Day prank. While the joke provided a good laugh for both, The Masked Singer host recalled getting into a bit of hot water with the mothers of his children before Hart revealed himself as the prankster. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Wednesday (Feb. 9), Cannon appeared alongside Hart and their Real Husbands of Hollywood co-stars, and took a brief moment to talk about their mutual pranks. “I still think me wrapping [Hart’s] face on my private plane is better than his sending me a vending machine full of condoms,” he said. “Vending machine full of condoms is a ...
Karol G Collects 12th No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart Thanks to ‘Sejodioto’
Karol G adds another career success to her Billboard chart account as “Sejodioto” lifts 6-1 on the Latin Airplay chart (dated Feb. 12). With 12 No. 1s on the all-Latin genre ranking, she moves into sole possession of the second most among women, after Shakira’s 15 leaders. Karol G was previously tied with Gloria Estefan for the second-most No. 1s among women. “Sejodioto” traces its win to a 33% gain in audience impressions to 10 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 6, according to MRC Data. It is also the greatest gainer of the week. The Ovy on the Drums-produced track is Karol G’s first No. 1 after collecting five with her KG0516 album No. 1s (“Tusa,” “Ay, Dios Mio,” “Bichota,” “Location,” and “El Makinon”), the most leaders from the same album since Romeo Santos’ Form...
Machine Gun Kelly Says Semi-Autobiographical Film ‘Taurus’ Shows ‘What Was Really Going on Inside’ His Mind
Machine Gun Kelly is starring in an upcoming semi-autobiographical film about a rap-slash-rock star with self-destructive tendencies. In Taurus, set to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival Feb. 13, MGK plays Cole, a musician who struggles with fatherhood, the pressures of the music industry, substance abuse and his relationship with his ex-wife, who is played, of course, by his real-life fiancée Megan Fox. In a new interview with Variety published this week, the film’s director Tim Sutton said that Taurus originally derived its inspiration from artists who died too young, like Mac Miller and Lil Peep, but as they continued drafting the script, the “Bloody Valentine” star’s own life started to become more weaved into the story. “What I wanted was the sense of authenticity and the ...
Willie Nelson Announces New Album A Beautiful Time, Shares New Song “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die”: Listen
Willie Nelson has announced a new album titled A Beautiful Time. It’s due out April 29 through Legacy Recordings to celebrate his 89th birthday that same day. Nelson is sharing the record’s lead single, “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die,” today, which you can check out below. While the majority of songs on A Beautiful Time were co-written by Nelson and Buddy Cannon, “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die” is technically a Rodney Crowell and Chris Stapleton original. The LP also includes covers of The Beatles’ classic “With a Little Help From My Friends” and Leonard Cohen’s 1988 song “Tower of Song.” Nelson’s most recent albums, the Frank Sinatra tribute record That’s Life and the collaborative studio full-length The Willie Nelson Family, were both released in 2021. That same year, he teamed up ...
Watch Angélique Kidjo and Burna Boy’s New “Do Yourself” Video
Angélique Kidjo has released the music video for her song “Do Yourself,” featuring Burna Boy. In the visual, directed by Meji Alabi, both musicians can be seen dancing to the song at an “outsider cafe” while musicians and singers in the background join along. Check out the video below. “With Burna Boy, we have written the anthem for a new Africa—laced with modernity,beauty, and energy,” Kidjo said in a statement. “We revere Africa because she is the birthplace of all humanity. We won’t let her fall apart, we know she is strong like metal and steel. A long time ago we learned that if you want Africa to change, you have to do it yourself!” “Do Yourself” is taken from Kidjo’s most recent album, Mother Nature, which was released last year. Kidjo earned three nominations at the 2022 Grammys: Be...
Doja Cat Covers Hole’s “Celebrity Skin” for Taco Bell’s Super Bowl 2022 Ad: Watch
Doja Cat is the star of Taco Bell’s new commercial that’ll air during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI. In the visual—called “The Grande Escape”— Doja Cat leads an exodus from a clown college. It also includes a snippet of her new cover of the iconic Hole song “Celebrity Skin.” According to a press release, Courtney Love helped rework the lyrics. Watch the commercial below. The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show will include performances from Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige. The Super Bowl broadcast will also include commercials featuring André 3000, Megan Thee Stallion, and others. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Fred Again.. and India Jordan Share New Song “Admit It (U Don’t Want 2)”: Listen
The track started as a couple of stems from some old loops I had that I sent to Fred, last year—then I eventually went over to his a couple of times in December and we made the track together, accompanied by some lovely walks down the River Thames and lots of cups o’ tea. It was great to work with him, had lots of fun!
Gutter Ball: DaBaby & Crew Jumped DaniLeigh’s Brother At Bowling Alley, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Denise Truscello / Getty DaBaby and DaniLeigh‘s brother, Brandon Bills, were destined to lock horns eventually after the pair exchanged words late last year. The Charlotte, N.C. rapper apparently caught up with Bills and his crew, and allegedly jumped the man inside a bowling alley, but it doesn’t look like the fade was properly delivered despite the lopsided numbers. DaBaby, who shares a young child with DaniLeigh, received the threat of a fade from Bills last year after the rapper allegedly kicked her and their child out of his home due to having some manner of argument. After DaniLeigh left the residence and returned to the West Coast, Bills took to Instagram to offer a one-on-one fade to DaBaby for the treatment of his sister in a since-deleted ...
Billie Joe Armstrong’s Stolen Car Is Recovered: ‘It’s All In One Piece’
Billie Joe Armstrong is back in possession of his precious car. Over the weekend, the Green Day frontman appealed for the return of his stolen ‘62 Chevy Nova, which has been in the family for decades. “This car is near and dear to all our hearts and has been in the GD family for over 30 years,” he shared on Instagram Saturday (Feb. 5). The post featured multiple photos of the classic Chevrolet emblazoned with the word “STOLEN!” in bright red letters over top of it. His pleas didn’t go unnoticed. The vehicle was reportedly recovered by Sherriff’s deputies on Tuesday, near the city of Orange in Orange County, and it’s apparently in good condition. “False alarm.. turns out I forgot where I parked it… KIDDING! Truth is the person that stole it left it parked. Joy ride? Maybe.. ...
John Mayer Stops Hollywood Concert to Get Help for Fan With Medical Issue
During his concert for SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday night (Feb. 9), John Mayer stopped the show to help a fan with an apparent medical issue in the crowd. When Mayer noticed that a fan had possibly fainted in the audience, he stopped singing and immediately called for medics to help. As his band quietly vamped in the background, Mayer then asked to stop the music altogether. Explore Explore John Mayer See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Is she conscious? Give me a thumbs-up if she’s alert,” Mayer asked the people around her, who responded with a round of thumbs-ups. “I’m gonna step off the stage for a second,” Mayer added before leading his band offstage. When he returned, Mayer reassured the crowd that...
