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The Detroit Cobras’ Rachel Nagy Has Died
Rachel Nagy, best known as the singer of the Michigan garage rock band the Detroit Cobras, has died, her representative confirmed to Pitchfork. No cause of death was given. Detroit Cobra’s label Third Man eulogized Nagy on Instagram, writing, “In both her voice and personality, Rachel Nagy was the perfect balance of tough badass and absolute sweetheart.” Bandmate Greg Cartwright wrote in a message to the band’s Facebook page: “With the Detroit Cobras Rachel Nagy carried the torch of Rock, Soul and R&B to fans all over the world. More than just a performer, she embodied the spirit of the music itself and vaulted it to new heights with her own deeply affecting vocal power. I know that I am not alone when I say that I was inspired by her vitality, her fierce intensity and her vulnerabilit...
11 Years Later, Steve Aoki Delivers Dose of Dance Music Nostalgia With Remix of “No Beef”
Steve Aoki and Afrojack‘s “No Beef” became a gateway to discovering dance music for a new generation of listeners. Now, 11 years following its release, Aoki is rekindling the magic through a fresh perspective. In 2011, the frenetic tune with vocals from Miss Palmer was an instant attention-grabber given the intersection of Aoki’s electro house characteristics and Afrojack’s influence within the stylistically adjacent Dutch house movement. Never one to tie himself to any given genre, Aoki didn’t hesitate to tweak the winning formula over a decade later. With his new remix, he shakes up the drum arrangement with the kicks, snares, and percussion more consistent with the tech house arrangements dominating the airwaves today. At heart, however, the new versi...
Gramatik’s “Water 4 The Soul II” Album Is An Ode to Emerging Blockchain Technologies
“Strap on your headsets and gather all your assets,” commands Stehreo in the introduction of Gramatik‘s new album, Water 4 The Soul II. Gramatik’s passion for blockchain technology is nothing new, but his latest effort reveals the multi-genre producer has only become more entrenched and enamored with the promises of the metaverse, digital collectibles and more. The nine-track effort is only available on blockchain-based streaming platform Audius thus far, and is chock full of nods to emerging cryptocurrency tech with titles like “Wagmi Express” and “Hodlers in Paris.” Musically, Gramatik continues to derive inspiration at the intersection of funk and electronic with twangy pluck basses, jazzy piano riffs, and lively brass fanfare. Recom...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 1.14.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Caia Image / Getty Salute to the readers and supporters of Hip-Hop Wired! We’re back with a fresh update of our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist (we’ll always add this sentence). The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments nor do we do favors. We only add joints to our playlist that fit the theme and vision we’re going for and don’t seek to waste the time of the listener. Further, we don’t stick to one lane of Hip-Hop. We believe that all aspects of the music should get some light whether it’s young lions in the trenches to those hoping for t...
Lil Wayne Updates ‘Sorry 4 The Wait’ Mixtape For Streaming Services, Features 4 New Tracks
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Wayne continues to bring his vaunted mixtape discography into the modern age and his latest offering to the masses comes with the perks of a handful of new tracks. In 2011, Lil Tunechi dropped off his acclaimed Sorry 4 The Wait mixtape ahead of Tha Carter IV album drop, but this version includes additional tracks. The mixtape opens up with “Cameras,” one of the new songs, and finds Wayne employing a busy flow over a Pi’erre Bourne beat with vocal assistance from Allan Cubas. The following track, “Lil Romeo” is another of the new offerings and followed by “Anti-Hero” with Lil Tecca, and “Bleu Snappin’.” The mixtape definitely holds up with the Young Money honcho sounding at home over tracks that ran 2011. Hopefully, other ...
Kyle Kuzma Asks About D.C.’s Best “Mumbo Chicken,” Kill Moe Twitter Corrects Kuz
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: G Fiume / Getty Kyle Kuzma is getting himself acclimated swiftly to the culture and surroundings of Washington, D.C. after he was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards. Via Twitter, the fashion icon asked his followers which establishment in the region has the best “mumbo chicken” and Kill Moe Twitter corrected the talented hooper. For starters, Kuz clearly meant to say “mumbo” sauce, a concoction that has its roots in Washington, D.C.’s famed chicken wing and Chinese-American carryout restaurants. “Dc where the best mumbo chicken at? I’m talking hole in the wall good,” Kuz tweeted on Friday (Jan. 14). The history of mumbo sauce extends far beyond the confines of the District of Columbia, with some saying the sauce was born in...
Miami Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh Killed in Ambush Shooting
Miami rapper Wavy Navy Pooh was killed in an ambush shooting as he drove with two young children, local media reported. The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name was Shandler Beaubien, was stopped at a light Friday evening (Jan. 14) when a car pulled alongside and someone inside opened fire, killing him, the Miami Herald and WPLG-TV reported. Two children, ages 5 and 1, and a woman were also in his car but it were not hurt. Police have not released the victim’s name, but Quality Control, the rapper’s record label, confirmed it was him, WPLG reported. No arrests have been made. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Beaubien is best known for his song “M.I.A.M.I. (Murder is a Major Issue).” Its video shows him waving a handgun, a staged murder scene and footage of police officers at actua...
Celine Dion Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates Over Health Issues
Celine Dion is canceling the remaining North American dates of her Courage World Tour in an effort to recover from ongoing medical issues. The 53-year-old superstar’s previously rescheduled U.S. and Canadian concert dates for March-April 2022 have been called off because of “severe and persistent muscle spasms” that are preventing the vocal icon from performing onstage, according to a statement posted Saturday (Jan. 15) on her website and social media accounts. “I was really hoping that I’d be good to go by now, but I suppose I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing,” Dion said in a statement. “There’s a lot of organizing and preparation that goes into our shows, and so we have to make decisions today which will affect the plans two months down ...
Oregon Concert Shooting Leaves Six People Hospitalized, No Suspect in Custody
Six people were shot during a concert at an event hall in Oregon on Friday night (Jan. 14), and the suspected shooter was not yet in custody, police said. Officers responded to the WOW Hall in Eugene after reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m., police said in a statement. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “What law enforcement found when they came on scene is what you would exactly expect when six people just got shot,” Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said at a news conference. “People are just trying to get out of here, their friends are on the ground, they’re trying to help.” Six people were taken to the hospital, and at least one of them was in critical condition, Skinner said. The extent of the other injuries was not immediately clear. The...
Britney Spears Tells Jamie Lynn Spears ‘It’s So Tacky for a Family to Fight Publicly’
In her latest post addressing family drama on social media, Britney Spears told sister Jamie Lynn Spears that the pair’s public arguments have been “tacky” — but said she still loves her “unconditionally.” “I said some harsh things because you obviously hurt me by the things you are making up about me !!!” Britney wrote in the opening of a lengthy Twitter note to Jamie Lynn, who’s been speaking about Britney while promoting her upcoming memoir Things I Should Have Said, Saturday afternoon (Jan. 15). “When I said only a scum person would make up things like that about someone, I could have sworn I said ‘but you’re not’ … but it doesn’t make sense at all to me what you are saying !!! I know you worked hard for the life you have and you have done amazing !!!! But I think we would both have to...
6 Wounded in Eugene, Oregon Concert Shooting
Six people were hospitalized following a mass shooting outside of a rap concert in Eugene, Oregon on Friday night (January 14), reports NPR. One of the wounded victims is currently in critical condition and undergoing surgery. The incident occurred at 9:30 p.m. local time in the parking lot of the WOW Hall, a concert venue and nonprofit community center in downtown Eugene, while rappers Lil Bean and Zay Bang performed inside the venue. Pitchfork has reached out to the Eugene Police Department for further information. In a press conference, Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner said police arrived on the scene less than three minutes after the shooting. All six victims had suffered gunshot wounds. “What law enforcement found when they came on scene is what you would exactly expect when six peop...
Kenzi Sway Shares Maniacal Music Video for “Wraith”
Kenzi Sway is back with a vengeance in 2022, unveiling a gripping official music video for her first single of the year, “Wraith.” The track dropped on January 3rd and is the latest electronic banger from the promising DJ, known for her blistering dubstep sound and unapologetic lyrical swagger. She then followed with its accompanying music video, which was directed by Why Awake Digital. The tense video follows a maniacal Sway as she stumbles through a city in a catatonic state. Possessed by an unseen force, she eventually mutates and emerges as some kind of demonic heroine, her lips dripping with blood as black wings sprout from her back. According to a press release, fans of Sway are safe to look forward to more music videos in 2022. You can check out the official mu...
