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Gunna Responds To Pancake Pushers IHOP Using His “Pushing P” Catchphrase In A Tweet
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Gunna’s “Pushing P” catchphrase is all the rave on social media right now. Gunna is currently riding high. His album, DS4EVER, debuted no.1 on the Billboard 200, defeating the Canadian juggernaut The Weeknd and his new project Dawn FM, which dropped on the same day. Now, his catchphrase “Pushing P” is being used in Instagram captions and tweets everywhere. The phrase is so hot that even IHOP got in on the fun and decided to use it in a tweet when referencing what it does best, and that’s pushing pancakes. Of course, Gunna gave the restaurant that specializes in serving breakfast all damn day his stamp of approval for cleverly using “Pushing P” in a tweet. “We’re always pushing 🅿️ancakes,” the restaurant initiall...
50 Cent Teams Up With Mona Scott-Young To Produce New WETv Show ‘Hip-Hop Homicides’ Hosted By Van Lathan
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Curtis 50 Cent Jackson’s television empire continues to expand with the help of Mona Scott-Young. Per Deadline, 50 Cent’s G-Unit Television is teaming up with Mona Scott-Young, and her Monami Productions tentpole plus Lionsgate Television for a new unscripted series for WEtv called Hip-Hop Homicides. Former TMZ personality Van Lathan will host the show. It will shine a light on the “staggering number of unsolved murders in the hip-hop community in an attempt to uncover details of what really happened,” the website reports. The series will be broken up into eight parts and will also air on AMC Networks steaming service ALLBLK as well as WEtv. Scott-Young’s Monami Productions will tackle physical production, while...
The Return Of “Air Yeezy”? Kanye West Teases Jordan Collab, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JJ/Bauer-Griffin / Getty A minute ago social media began to suspect that Kanye West would be making a shocking return to the Nike brand when he was spotted wearing a pair of Nike Vandal High “Terminator”‘s, but unfortunately for sneaker aficionados nothing ever came after that moment. While he’s since gone back to wearing wild ass Adidas Yeezy boots, slides, and male struggle stripper boots, today (Jan. 21) he dropped a hint that not only could he be working with Nike again, but this time with their crown jewel brand, Jordan. Taking to Instagram to post the famous Jumpman logo that is a silhouette of one Michael Jordan, Kanye captioned it with “👀” to get the sneaker world in a frenzy in a matter of seconds. Could the long-awaited Adidas/Jorda...
Fugees Call Off ‘The Score’ Reunion Tour
Fans of the Fugees will be disappointed to learn that the hip-hop group has canceled its upcoming anniversary tour due to the pandemic. The tour was first announced in September in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Fugees’ 1996 sophomore album The Score. The following month, it was postponed until 2022. In their latest announcement, the trio of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel said that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made “touring conditions difficult” and that they hope to be able to reschedule the tour sometime in the future if conditions allow. The group expressed gratitude for the one show they did play together in New York the day after announcing the tour, their first performance since 2006. The full statement from the Fugees reads as follows: We anticipate a...
Lana Del Rey Shares New Song “Watercolor Eyes” Off of ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Soundtrack
Lana Del Rey has released a new single titled “Watercolor Eyes” off of the Euphoria soundtrack. The track was teased last week and will appear in the third episode of the HBO Max show’s second season. I think that you taste like rock candy / sweet like beaches make me all sandy,” Del Rey sings. “Why do you leave me with watercolor eyes?” The lyrics appear to be a reference to Del Rey’s unreleased album Rock Candy Sweet. The LP was billed as the original follow-up to Chemtrails over the Country Club. In a since-deleted Instagram post, the singer said that it would release June 1 of last year, but the project was apparently shelved. Arriving on Sunday, January 23, the upcoming Euphoria episode promises a closer look at the origin story of Cal Jacobs, who is portrayed by Eric Dane. The rest o...
Adele’s Last Minute Cancellation Leaves Vegas, Fans Wondering: What Went Wrong?
Adele shocked fans on Thursday (Jan. 20) when she took to Instagram to explain that her Las Vegas residency — which was set to open the next day — had been postponed indefinitely due to production delays caused by COVID-19, fighting through tears as she explained, “We’ve run out time.” The “Easy on Me” singer told fans “My show ain’t ready” to open on Friday due to “delivery delays and COVID” spreading amongst the team of people working with the artist to launch her first performance series in a half decade. Adele said she was embarrassed and “gutted” to have to make the announcement just one day before the 24-show run opened. Last month, Billboard predicted that the January-to-April weekend concert series would net Adele $2 million per show and help her avoid exposure to COVID that could ...
Forever No. 1: Meat Loaf’s ‘I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’
Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer — a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single — by taking an extended look back at the chart-topping songs that made them part of this exclusive club. Here, we honor the late Meat Loaf with a look at his first and only Hot 100 No. 1, the over-the-top 1993 epic ‘I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).’ Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meat Loaf should’ve ruled the ’80s. His breakthrough album Bat Out of Hell had been one of the great success stories of the late ’70s, a fully formed debut that married prog-rock pomp with E Street Band urgency and operatic stakes, carried by the actor/singer’s larger-th...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Honey Dijon, Fred Again & More
This week in dance music: The new Avicii biography delivered revelations about the producer’s life and legacy; Ed Banger boss Busy P remembered his friend, the late DJ Mehdi, and released this first new Mehdi track in more than a decade. Jonas Blue and Why Don’t We debuted on Dance/Electronic Songs with their single “Don’t Wake Me Up;” the venerable Ultra Records appointed a new president; the author of the aforementioned Avicii bio spoke with Billboard about how the book is “in a lot of ways a positive story,” and the Brazilian duo Sevenn alleged that superstar producer Alok didn’t pay or credit them for many of their collaborations. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week also delivers a flurry of fresh tracks, from house to techno to bass ...
How Kip Moore Turned ‘The Song That Got Away’ From a Decade Ago Into a New, Re-Recorded Single
What’s old is new again for Kip Moore’s latest radio single, “Crazy One More Time (Revisited),” which comes out today (Jan. 21) and goes to radio on Monday. “Crazy One More Time” originally appeared on Moore’s 2012 MCA Nashville debut, Up All Night. The country star released four singles from the album, including “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and “Hey Pretty Girl,” which reached No. 2. Explore Explore Kip Moore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “To tell the truth, after ‘Pretty Girl,’ we were going to put out ‘Crazy One More Time’ [as a single],” Moore tells Billboard of the track he wrote with Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo. “But that would have been our fifth single from the album. I had been tou...
Elephante Announces “Heavy Glow Live” Tour With All-Asian Support
In recent months, Elephante has been basking in the glow of his sophomore album, Heavy Glow, which debuted last October to critical acclaim. Now, the artist’s upcoming “Heavy Glow Live” tour will bring these songs to life—with all-Asian lineup of supporting talent to boot. Rotating openers for the 19-date run include yetep—who recently signed with Wasserman Music—Sabai, Hoang and nøll. “Elephante is an artist who inspired me to make music,” Sabai wrote on social media. “I’m so happy and grateful to be a part of this.” His first single of 2022, “Love For You” (with Madalen Duke), is out now. Kicking off in Sacramento on March 3rd, “Heavy Glow Live” will conclude on June 11th in Portland, notably hitting ...
AVA London Announces Speakers and Performers for 2022 Event at Printworks
AVA London is bringing out a large cast of industry players to share their knowledge for the fifth edition of the electronic music conference. According to a press release, this year’s outing will be focused on four themes: innovation, diversity, post-pandemic, and sustainability. Organizers have recruited a high-profile cast to discuss these timely topics affecting the industry, such as legendary techno producer Carl Cox, Irvine Welsh; famed author of Trainspotting, Niks Delanancy; co-founder of the Black Artist Database, and renowned visual artist Weirdcore, among others. They’ve promised masterclasses from artists, technology showcases, fireside chats, Q&As and more. Diving deeper into the event’s themes, speakers will talk about artist and brand management, divers...
Amnesia Ibiza Announces 18-Hour 2022 Opening Party
One of the most iconic clubs in Ibiza is coming back stronger than ever. The proprietors of Amnesia have announced the club’s 2022 Opening Party, which is scheduled for May 21st. A lineup has not yet been announced, but a press release shared with EDM.com said prospective attendees “can expect a mouthwatering lineup of global house and techno talents.” Past performers include Adam Beyer, Jamie Jones and Loco Dice, among other veteran DJs. Organizers have also teased a number of fresh features, like revamped live production, state-of-the-art tech developments and a “new and improved customer experience.” Doors will open at 6PM and close at noon for 18 hours of nonstop partying. The event was revealed in the wake of the news of the impending return of the island...
