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HHW Gaming: EA Reportedly Considering Making ‘Battlefield 2042’ Free-To-Play, Gamers Want A Refund
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: EA / DICE Could EA and DICE’s shooter Battlefield 2042 become free-to-play? A new report suggests that might be the case, and gamers who paid for the game when it launched are not happy about that. Battlefield 2042 might go down in history as one of the biggest flops in video game history. Per VG247, an insider from EA claims that the game’s developer DICE is considering going the free-to-play route. The drastic move is a product of the game flopping tremendously after it launched back in November. The game looked promising based on the trailers that we saw ahead of the game’s release. Battlefield 2042 arrived plagued with the issues that thankfully have been addressed through many patches, but that’s not stopping the mass exodus of players due to a...
He-Karen Gets Arrested And Fired Following Tirade Against Teens AT Connecticut Smoothie Shop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: cream_ph / Getty What exactly does one call a male “Karen?” A “Ken?” A “Scott?” A “Brad?” How about a “James Iannazzo?” I guess that last one is a little too specific, but Iannazzo is certainly a man who checked off all the “Karen” boxes in a Tik Tok video that recently went viral showing him accosting a group of teenage employees at Robeks smoothie shop in Fairfield, Connecticut. Iannazzo—who was arrested and charged with intimidation based on bigotry or bias, breach of peace and criminal trespass behind the incident—claims he directed the employees not to put peanut butter in the smoothie he had ordered for his son. But the employees said he never said anything about his child’s peanut allergy (because simply not using peanut butter may not be enough to...
Bob Dylan Sells Recorded-Music Catalog to Sony in Major Deal
Bob Dylan has sold his recorded-music catalog to Sony Music, the entertainment company announced on Monday. The deal includes the entirety of Bob Dylan’s recorded work since 1962, which begins with his self-titled debut album, along with the rights to the artist’s future releases. The deal, which marks a sizable expansion from Sony’s previous relationship with Dylan through Columbia Records, was worth between $150 million USD and $200 million USD, according to sources via Variety. The outlet notes that the number has not yet been confirmed. May your song always be sungAnd may you stay forever young Bob Dylan signed to Columbia Records in 1961 and today Sony Music announced it has fully acquired his entire catalog of recorded music, as well as the rights to multiple future new releases. pic...
Underground Vibes | 076
“Explore” – Prblm Chld & Skyler Cocco Coming to San Holo’s bitbird, Neck Deep’s bassist and producer Prblm Chld has joined forces with singer-songwriter Skyler Cocco to share “Explore,” a multi-layered and intimate gem driven by soothing vocals and explosive drops. “Open Waters” – SVDKO, Adrobski & Harvey Rising talents SVDKO and Adrobski just joined forces on their debut collaboration, enlisting Harvey for “Open Waters,” a bass-heavy combination of melancholic guitars, otherworldly sound design and immersive vocal lines. “Feel It” – Swatkat & Jason Dewey Out via Smash Deep, Swatkat and Jason Dewey’s latest collaboration blends together their best qualities, resulting in a house anthem perfect for late night drives and club nights. “Endless Fantasy...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Purple Disco Machine, Love Regenerator and AC Slater [1/21/22]
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 In The Dark – Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giants Reflections (Black Coffee Remix) – Themba Lonely (feat. Sanada Maitreya) – Love Regenerator, Riva Starr & Calvin Harris Festival Hits 2021 Only One – AC Slater, Tchami & Kate Wild Recommended Articles Underground Vibes | 076 Prblm Chld, SVDKO, Adrobski and more are featured in this week’s installment of “Underground Vibes.” 1 minute ago Turn Off...
Interactive Avicii Museum Experience Opening In February 2022
A long-awaited and special tribute to Avicii is set to open in Stockholm in late February. Produced by Pophouse Entertainment, the Avicii Experience is an interactive museum and intimate homage to the legendary dance music artist. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the experience offers a “unique look into Avicii’s creative process” by way of bespoke exhibits, like a peek into his bedroom where it all started. Visitors will be able to view images, videos and personal belongings of Avicii. They’ll also be able to listen to unreleased music from the late “Levels” producer, offering a glimpse into the last vestiges of one of the most prolific and pioneering minds electronic dance music has ever seen. “Tim would ...
Excision Is Creating a Scholarship Program to Fund Promising Music Producers
With each new venture, it becomes more and more clear that Excision‘s influence extends far beyond the confines of his rail-shaking music. Excision recently opened up about his new album Onyx in a candid interview, telling Forbes that the 17-track record is a reflection of the increasingly polarizing nature of society. He also said the album, which dropped in mid-January, was inspired in part by iconic electronic music groups The Prodigy and Noisia, among others. But it was Excision’s comments about a new scholarship program that sent ripples through the EDM community at large, which is replete with young, hungry producers who look up to the dubstep virtuoso as a role model. Excision. Paradise Blue Recommended Articles According to Forbes, Exc...
Na-Kel Smith Races the Beat on ‘SKULLFACE BONEHEAD’
For those looking to supercharge their week, check out the fast-paced rap lyrics and beats on Na-Kel Smith‘s new tape SKULLFACE BONEHEAD. All songs were written, produced and arranged by racecar stuntman, which savvy listeners may recognize as Na-Kel’s latest alias on Bandcamp. The cover for SKULLFACE BONEHEAD has an abstract graphic where glitchy, neon colors blur together and reflect the genre-bending style of its songs. On each track, Na-Kel’s voice is sped up or slowed to the point of distortion, but there’s a clear sense of intention, or even creative enlightenment, for the skater-slash-rapper. When compared to his 2021 album A DREAM NO LONGER DEFERRED, this release feels more loose, comfortable and confident. “PRAYER” has a minimal beat that Na-Kel takes his time with as he spits eac...
GAYLE’s ‘abcdefu’ Tops Billboard Global Charts, ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Bounds
GAYLE‘s debut hit “abcdefu” continues as the biggest song in the world, as it logs a third week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Jan. 29). Meanwhile, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” from Disney’s Encanto, jumps to No. 2 on the Global 200, and Imagine Dragons and JID‘s “Enemy” reaches the Global Excl. U.S. top five. Explore Explore gayle See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billboard‘s two global charts (which in September marked their first year) rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by MRC Data. The Billboard Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excl...
Laidback Luke Says Today’s Biggest EDM Artists Are Brands That Get Consumed: ‘People Started Hacking It’
Despite his stage name and typically chill demeanor, Laidback Luke admits he was not always so Zen. The Dutch-Filipino DJ, born Lucas van Scheppingen, says he struggles with a “control freak” personality. He rails against the use of ghost producers to aid his musical productions, insisting on doing his own mixing and mastering and even filming and editing his own videos. “My wife sometimes tells me that I have the mind state of a mom-and-pop shop,” Luke tells Billboard. “She’s like, ‘Dude, Starbucks doesn’t make their own coffee anymore. It’s a multi [billion-dollar] conglomerate type of business. The way my mindset is, it’s like you’re a one-man band.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But Luke worries that his fellow DJ-producers have strayed t...
Kem & Babyface to Embark on The Full Circle Tour With Host Sherri Shepherd
R&B legends Kem and Babyface are teaming up to hit the road together, and as an added bonus, longtime comedian Sherri Shepherd is set to host the musical festivities at each U.S. city. Beginning March 30 at the Virginia State University Center, Kem and collaborator Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds are set to make 26 stops nationwide as part of The Full Circle Tour, named after Kem’s upcoming extended play titled Full Circle. With highly anticipated performances in major cities including Baltimore, New Orleans, Atlanta, Orlando, Houston, Detroit, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, The Full Circle Tour is scheduled to culminate at the Oakland Arena in California on May 15. Tickets will be available for purchase via Ticketmaster with a presale starting on Jan. 26. General on sale begins on Jan. 28. ...
U.S. Army Tweets Lana Del Rey Quote & Her Fans Have Thoughts
“Red, white, blue is in the sky” for both Lana Del Rey and apparently her fans running the U.S. Army Twitter account. The Army took to Twitter over the weekend (Jan. 22) to share a #SoldierSaturday photo taken by Markus Rauchenberger, featuring a female soldier crawling through a field. The tweet also included a quote attributed to Lana Del Rey: “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” “Being brave means knowing that when you fail, you don’t fail forever.” -Lana Del Rey 📸 by Markus Rauchenberger#SoldierSaturday pic.twitter.com/57Aa4TnT2R — U.S. Army (@USArmy) January 22, 2022 While the post was meant to be inspiring for current and potentials soldiers, the Internet had a lot to say about the alleged Lana Del Rey quote used in the tweet. LD...
