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The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’ Video Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube
The Weeknd‘s billion views streak continues. The singer’s music video for “Save Your Tears” has hit 1 billion views on YouTube and becomes his fifth video in his catalogue to do so. “Save Your Tears” was formally released as the fourth single from The Weeknd’s critically acclaimed and record breaking fourth studio album, After Hours, on Aug. 9, 2020. The video for the track, however, did not arrive on the video-streaming platform until the following year on Jan. 5. The provocative visual sees the pop star — face drastically changed by numerous (fake) plastic surgeries — performing for masked attendees at a dinner party and engaging in disruptive antics such as dancing on tables, purposefully spilling champagne and walking around with a gun, which he later points to his head and shoots. Con...
A$AP Rocky Announces New Album ‘Don’t Be Dumb’
A$AP Rocky on Thursday appeared on 2 Chainz‘s Amazon Music Live concert series, where he not only revealed the official title for his upcoming album but also performed three new songs from the project. During a commercial break for Thursday Night Football ahead of his performance, A$AP Rocky appeared on screen to deliver some important news. “Thursday night football. Amazon. First time back on stage. Album finished. Don’t Be Dumb. Let’s go,” he said. A$AP Rocky just announced his album is finished during a Thursday Night Football commercial ? “My album is done, don’t be dumb, let’s go” pic.twitter.com/OjEdMMYMdV — NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) December 9, 2022 Aside from playing chart-toppers “Praise the Lord,” L$D” and “Yamborghini High,” Rocky performed three new tracks during the livestrea...
Blxst Drives Down the California Coast in New “Keep Calling” Music Video
Blxst has quickly been building out his discography over the past few years. In April, the Atlanta rapper dropped his ambitious and distinctly West Coast rap studio album, Before You Go. The following month, in May, he made an appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers on the track “Die Hard” alongside Amanda Reifer. Still reeling from his ambitious ascent in the industry, Blxst has returned with some new music, teaming up with fellow California rapper Larry June. “Keep Calling” is a laidback song about staying chill and keeping your eyes on the prize, but also enjoying the perks of your success. “ I’m in rare form, know that they prayin’ for him to stop / New foreign, I just did a coupe, two in thelot,” Blxst raps in the intro. “Entertainin’ the opps, know it hurt ‘e...
AZ “Respect Mines,” Big Boi ft. Adam Levine “Mic Jack” & More | Daily Visuals 12.8.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty AZ still remains one of the most underrated and underappreciated MC’s to have done his thing during Hip-Hop’s golden era as Doe or Die is still considered a street classic. Regardless of who gives him his flowers, AZ is still doing his thing and showing that his bars and rhymes are still as potent as they were in the 90’s. Coming through with some new visuals to “Respect Mines,” the Brooklyn MC finds himself shopping for some high-end attire made specifically for his physical degree before getting into some streetwear and donning some impressive pieces of ice. The man still got the flow and articulate word play to leave the booth steaming, b. From BK to The A, Big Boi returns to the rap game with some help (unfortunately not Andre ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ & Other Big Announcements From The Game Awards
Written By Bernard “Beanz” Smalls , Staff Writer Posted 6 hours ago @photosbybeanz Meet Bernard Smalls, better known as Beanz. He is the Men’s Lifestyle & Pop Culture writer for Cassius Life plus handles tech and video games for Hip-Hop Wired. Beanz has been with the company since 2019 and has been working as a writer for eight years. His favorite hobbies include video games, of course, and watching a lot of movies, mainly sci-fi. He also moonlights as a photographer in his spare time. @photosbybeanz Follow @photosbybeanz HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Respawn Entertainment / Star Wars Jedi: Survivor The Game Awards are not just about handing out trophies. We also get to see trailers for the games we are looking forward to and titles we didn’t know were comi...
YeDolf Hitler aka Kanye West Gets Honorary Degree Rescinded
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Proud antisemite Ye fka Kanye West keeps stacking up the L’s. In the latest, the College Dropout rapper has had the honorary degree bestowed on him by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) rescinded. Should anyone be surprised, considering the hate he’s been spewing to anyone who places a mic in front of him, though? Related Stories The school’s President shared a letter citing Ye’s hateful, “Indefensible” rhetoric as the reason his honorary doctorate, which was awarded to him back in 2015, has been scrapped. Reports TMZ: According to a school letter, obtained by TMZ, honchos decided to rescind Ye’s degree, stating, “His anti-Black, antisemitic, and incendiary statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities...
Weezer Share New Song From Sznz: Winter EP: Listen
Weezer are back with a new song. “I Want a Dog” is the lead single from Sznz: Winter, the latest in a series of four EPs that began with Sznz: Spring, which the band released in March. Sznz: Winter is set to be the final EP in the series, and will be released on the winter solstice, December 21. Check out “I Want a Dog” and the EP cover below. Weezer’s Sznz series—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and, soon, Winter—follows the band’s 15th studio album, Van Weezer, which dropped in May 2021. Earlier this year, Rivers Cuomo and co. announced their first-ever Broadway residency, which they later canceled “due to low ticket sales and unbelievably high expenses.” See where Weezer’s 1994 self-titled album ended up on Pitchfork’s list of “The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s” and revisit Jill Mapes’ Sunday Rev...
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: SZA, Valee, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, and More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and EPs from SZA, Valee, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Leland Whitty, Hammok, Nathan Salsburg, Kamaiyah, and Bryce Dessner & Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) SZA: SOS [Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA] Five years after the generation-defining Ctrl, SZA’s follow-up is finally here. As...
Knucks Drops Deluxe Version of ‘Alpha Place,’ Presents New Documentary Trailer
Hot on the heels of his recent Best Album Award at the 2022 MOBO Awards, U.K. rapper Knucks has just dropped a new deluxe version of his winning project Alpha Place – and the musician has also announced the release of a brand new, two-part documentary. The first installment of Alpha Place was a well-received one, featuring hit records such as “Leon The Professional,” Nice & Good” featuring SL, “Die Hard” with Stormzy, and the Breaking Bad-inspired single, “Los Pollos Hermanos.” However, this new deluxe version of the project features two new songs, “Lucious” with U.K. drill front-runner, Kwengface — which dropped earlier this year — and an all-new track in the form of “Don’t Look Up.” For Knucks, his music is rooted in various pockets across the rap universe; o...
FLO Becomes the First Band to Win the BRITs Rising Star Award
British girl band FLO has just been announced as the winner of the BRITs Rising Star Award — and it’s the first-ever group to take home the trophy. Recently, the BRITS announced the shortlist for the award, and FLO was listed alongside Yorkshire-raised DJ, Nia Archives and singer-songwriter, Cat Burns. Previously known as the “Critics Choice Award,” the prestigious achievement was launched in 2008, and since, it’s successfully spotlighted future stars of U.K. music with winners coming in the form of Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Sam Fender, and Celeste. However, as of last night, FLO became the latest name to be added to the list after the announcement was broadcasted on Clara Amfo’s BBC Radio 1 Future Sounds show. Comprising of Renée, Jorja, and Stella, t...
FLO Becomes the First Band to Win the BRITs Rising Star Award
British girl band FLO has just been announced as the winner of the BRITs Rising Star Award — and it’s the first-ever group to take home the trophy. Recently, the BRITS announced the shortlist for the award, and FLO was listed alongside Yorkshire-raised DJ, Nia Archives and singer-songwriter, Cat Burns. Previously known as the “Critics Choice Award,” the prestigious achievement was launched in 2008, and since, it’s successfully spotlighted future stars of U.K. music with winners coming in the form of Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Sam Fender, and Celeste. However, as of last night, FLO became the latest name to be added to the list after the announcement was broadcasted on Clara Amfo’s BBC Radio 1 Future Sounds show. Comprising of Renée, Jorja, and Stella, t...
Listen: Joel Corry Brings the Bounce to “Molly” 10 Years After Cedric Gervais’ Dance Classic
Joel Corry is putting a twist on another pop classic. The ascendant English producer recently put a pep in the step of Elton John and Britney Spears’ smash hit, “Hold Me Closer,” with the addition of his signature groove. Now, he’s turning his attention to refreshing another single with a storied history: Cedric Gervais‘ early 2010s dance anthem, “Molly.” Released as a single 10 years ago, “Molly” became the music industry’s shiny object in the wake of its release. The track not only exploded Gervais to global renown, but also spawned Tyga’s Platinum-selling single by the same name. Even Madonna was singing its praises during a now-famous Ultra Music Festival appearance at the time. Needless to say, it’s a song with a ...
