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Gunna & Future ft. Young Thug “Pushin P,” Troy Ave “Playing Games” & More | Daily Visuals 1.13.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s going on a week since Gunna dropped his latest project DS4EVER and though his Freddie Gibbs “diss” didn’t exactly live up to the hype he gave it, fans still appreciate the overall material he provided on his latest album. Today Gunna dropped a new visual for one of DS4EVER’s standout cuts, “Pushin P” in which he and Future just ball out from the club to the parking lot before linking up with Young Thug at a… clothing store?? You’d think it would be at the club but it is what it is. Back in Brooklyn, Troy Ave still on his grizzly and in his clip for “Playing Games” politics in an all-white room while a thick as molasses model poses up a storm in the bedroom. Why Troy was in an entirely different room is beyond us but to each his own. Check out the r...
Jay-Z & Kanye West Make ‘Rolling Stone’ Mag’s 10 Highest-Paid Musicians of 2021 List
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Jay-Z and Kanye West are in elite company as a pair of the 10 highest-paid musicians of 2021. But both rappers and businessmen ain’t bringing in as much bank as Bruce Springsteen, though. Rolling Stone compiled the list, written by author Zach O’Malley Greenburg, who noted that selling copyrights is what brought in the most dollars for the big bank artists. Related Stories “These are almost like pieces of art — there’s a finite number of real, super-high-quality hit songs from the past — and there’s this sort of all-out grab to own those rights,” Josh Gruss, founder and CEO of Round Hill Music, which has dropped $1.3 billion on music copyrights in the last 10 years, told Rolling Stone. “It’s a very steady stream of revenue that’s there...
Steven Van Zandt Picks His 5 Favorite Ronnie Spector Songs: Exclusive
Steven Van Zandt knew Ronnie Spector, who died Jan. 12 at the age of 78, for more than 40 years. But even before they met, her music was an integral part of his life. As leader of The Ronettes, Spector’s dynamic, powerful delivery and instantly recognizable vibrato imprinted on his soul. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news More than a decade after The Ronettes’ heyday, Van Zandt produced a handful of records featuring Spector, igniting a friendship that lasted until her death. Their work in the mid-’70s, as she was coming out of her divorce from producer Phil Spector and trying to find her footing again in the musical world, helped bring her out of retirement. “She never changed throughout all of her adversity,” Van Zandt tells Billboard. “She was ...
Bebe Rexha Nails Cover of Rihanna’s ‘Only Girl’ (With Completely Random Lyrics)
Bebe Rexha appeared on an upcoming episode of That’s My Jam, where she blew the competition away with a hilarious yet equally impressive cover of Rihanna‘s “Only Girl (In the World).” Sitting beside her fellow game show contestants Anthony Anderson, T-Pain and Ryan Tedder, Bebe Rexha was called up to the microphone by host Jimmy Fallon, who instructed her to pull a lever to see which challenge she had to take on. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The wheel landed on “Nonsense Karaoke,” in which the contestant sings a well known song, but the lyrics are replaced with ridiculous, new lyrics. Rexha was up for the challenge of performing the “nonsense” version of RiRi’s 2010 hit — and Fallon even set up a wind machine to get her in the zone. “So coul...
‘Encanto,’ ‘Grease’ & More Films Where the Biggest Hit Wasn’t the Song that Vied for an Oscar Nod
The zesty “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is the breakout hit from Encanto, but it’s not the song from the film that members of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will be considering when they vote to determine this year’s nominees for best original song. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Instead, they’ll evaluate “Dos Oruguitas,” a Spanish-language acoustic ballad that had special meaning for Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote both music and lyrics for all of the songs in the film. It’s the first song he wrote entirely in Spanish. “I really had to go out of my comfort zone,” Miranda told The Los Angeles Times. “My task was to write a Colombian folk song that feels like it’s always existed. … It was important to me that I write it in Spanish, rather than ...
Dallas Frazier, Country Songwriter Behind ‘Elvira,’ ‘Beneath Still Waters’ & More, Dies
Songwriter Dallas Frazier, known for penning hits including The Oak Ridge Boys‘ 1981 classic “Elvira,” and Gene Watson‘s “Fourteen Carat Mind,” died Friday (Jan. 14). Frazier was 82. Frazier was born in Spiro, Okla., on Oct. 27, 1939. At age 12, he was already writing songs and won a talent competition hosted by Ferlin Husky. By age 14, Frazier was recording for Capitol Records. In 1960, Frazier had his first success as a songwriter, when “Alley Oop” became a pop hit for the Hollywood Argyles. Three years later, he moved to Nashville. In 1967, the Frazier-penned “There Goes My Everything,” recorded by Jack Greene, was named song of the year by the Country Music Association. Frazier also found success co-writing songs with A.L. “Doodle” Owens, including Charley Pride‘s first No. 1 Billboard...
Beatport and PIXELYNX Partner to Create Unique Generative NFT Series, “Synth Heads”
Beatport and PIXELYNX’s new partnership aims to prove that no NFTs are the same. Their new collaboration embraces blockchain technology to create “Synth Heads,” a series of 3,030 unique NFTs. Rising, an international creative studio, led the design and executed the generative script for the collection. Beatport and PIXELYNX’s new NFT series pays homage to the history of the synthesizer, which goes back to 1965, when the first analog synth was developed. The collectibles use a process called generative art, a system that algorithmically creates new ideas, forms, shapes, colors, or patterns, and ensures that each piece of art is completely unique. Some generated NFTs will have more rare qualities than others. The Synth Heads have names: BØB, Lynn, Pauli...
Leotrix’s Artful “Reload” EP Signals a Bright Future for Dubstep: Listen
Leotrix newest EP, Reload, is proof that the future of bass music is blindingly bright. The young Aussie is leading the charge of a post-dubstep landscape replete with hungry artists who are hellbent on innovation, like Moore Kismet, Akeos and Ace Aura, to name a few. And that’s exactly what he does in Reload, which arrived today by way of Never Say Die. “dubstep can have emotions in it,” Leotrix tweeted prior to the release of Reload. “it doesn’t always need to be aggressive.” Reload doubles as a showcase of Leotrix’s ridiculous range. It kicks off with “Good,” a hypnotic cut wherein he brilliantly subverts the moth-eaten arrangement of popular dubstep by refraining to include a huge buildup. Next comes “Replacemen...
KRANE, Juelz and Heimanu Collide on Soaring Wave Track, “Moonbeams”
After teasing their new collaboration last April, KRANE, Juelz and Heimanu have finally released the hotly anticipated “Moonbeams” by way of Proximity. The high-powered trio has set the tone for the wave music genre in 2022. “Moonbeams” captures the essence of each of their sounds, fusing them into a spine-chilling joyride that’s nothing short of immaculate. This notion is bolstered by the complexity of the track, which continuously increases as the arrangement moves along, adding new layers and recapturing the attention of listeners over and over again. The tune is a natural evolution for each artist, showcasing their growth and competency while offering a refreshing sound. Check out “Moonbeams” below. Recommended Articles While “Moonbe...
Tchami and AC Slater Assemble Their Finest Artists In “Confession X Night Bass” Album: Listen
Venerated house music producers Tchami and AC Slater have assembled the finest artists from their respective record labels in a bass house showcase, Confessions X Night Bass: The Album. The compilation boasts the brightest stars on both the Night Bass and Confession constellations. The joint venture is careful in its approach to not outshine the other, instead obscurely blending both collectives. Opting to home in on the similarities between the two house music imprints, the album is cohesive and ultimately delivers a powerful collection of records ready for the dancefloor. Speaking of the dancefloor, the introductory track is a piercing bullet of a record, with its aim on the discotheque. With vocals by Kate Wild, “Only One” is the brainchild of Tchami...
Robert Glasper Readies New Album Black Radio III, Enlists Killer Mike for New Song: Listen
Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper has announced a new album. It’s called Black Radio III and it’s due out February 25 via Loma Vista. He’s marking the announcement with a new song, “Black Superhero,” featuring Killer Mike, Big K.R.I.T., and BJ the Chicago Kid. Check out the video, directed by Charlie Buhler, below. The third installment in Glasper’s series follows 2012’s Black Radio and 2013’s Black Radio II. Its 13 songs include the previously released “Better Than I Imagined” featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello. The LP also includes contributions from Q-Tip, Jennifer Hudson, Yebba, Common, Ty Dolla Sign, Esperanza Spalding, Ant Clemons, among others. Glasper’s last studio album, Fuck Yo Feelings, came out in 2019. He teamed up with Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, ...
Chai Share New Song “Whole”: Listen
Chai have released a new song called “Whole.” It’s just been tapped as the theme song for Koi-senu Futari, a Japanese rom-com drama series on the public broadcaster NHK. Check it out below. Band member Yuuki explained the song’s lyrics in a statement, writing, “Sometimes, no one empathizes with you. But is that really a bad thing? I don’t want to make my thing, or someone else’s thing, something to be ashamed of. Because our ‘differences’ may not be our enemies. I wish we could love each other’s little differences and little similarities entirely—that’s the hope behind this song.” Last year, Chai followed up their Sub Pop debut Wink with the new song “Miniskirt” and a remix EP titled Wink Together. They also released a cover of Wham!’s holiday classic “Last Christmas.” Next month, Chai wil...
