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ABC & Tracee Ellis Ross Share Clips Of Michelle Obama On ‘Black-ish’ Season Premiere
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Richard Cartwright / abc Back in October, it was announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama—one of the very few First Ladies the Negro delegation recognizes (hell, maybe the only one)—would be making a guest appearance on the eighth and final season of the hit series Black-ish. Well, on New Year’s day, ABC shared from its official Twitter account clips from the episode titled “That’s What Friends Are For” that features Obama appearing to be having dinner with the Johnsons, so if you’re a fan of the show and the Becoming author and you weren’t already jumping out of your boots with excitement, you should be now. Related Stories Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross also got in on the sneak peek action by posting an extended clip of the episode to her Insta...
How Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer Infused EDM and Orchestral Music to Bring “The Matrix Resurrections” to Life
This feature was co-authored by Bayleigh Bogan and Sara Schulmann. The Matrix Resurrections was everything the Matrix faithful could have wanted and more. Following 2003’s The Matrix Revolutions, the new film stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, and Jessica Henwick. Together, the cast brought a whole new story to the iconic franchise that feels deeply intimate and thrilling. Viewing the franchise across its 20-year history, these films are arguably some of the most influential bodies of work in the 21st century. The three films to date (not including this latest release) have grossed more $3 billion across the box office, home entertainment sales, video game revenue, soundtrack album sales, merchandising, and more. Keanu Reeves and Ca...
2 Chainz Announces New Album ‘Dope Don’t Sell Itself’ Will Release This Month
2 Chainz took to social media on Tuesday to announce that his upcoming album, titled Dope Don’t Sell Itself, will release later this month. “Hey you how you been!? It’s been a minute I know, but im back with something new and exotic,” the rapper wrote on Instagram. “You know I ain’t been around this long with out being a thinker and a constant student & teacher of the game my album DOPE DONT SELL ITSELF drops this month and single drops this week.” “Sincerely Yours, Two Tone Toni,” he concluded the post. Dope Don’t Sell Itself, which 2 Chainz first announced during his set at San Bernardino’s HARD Summer Music Festival in August, will mark the rapper’s final trap album. “This gone be my last trap album, enjoy,” he wrote on Twitter in July. This gone be my last trap album , enjoy — Tity...
Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2022
It’s a difficult task to keep track of all the music that’s being released in a given week, let alone a month or whole year. From pop and hip-hop to alternative, K-pop, country and more, the choices for music fans can feel endless. And that’s not even considering vinyl, re-releases and collectible editions. Below, check out Billboard‘s running monthly calendar of upcoming releases to stay in the know; check back often for updates to our schedule of albums to look forward to each week. Jan. 7 Eric Nam, There and Back AgainRuPaul, MamaruThe Weeknd, Dawn FMThe Wombats, Fix Yourself, Not the WorldTwin Atlantic, TransparencyYears & Years, Night Call Jan. 14 Elvis Costello & The Imposters, The Boy Named IfThe Lumineers, BrightsideUnderoath, Voyeurist Jan. 21 Aoife O’Donovan, Age of ...
Rapper J $tash Dead After Allegedly Shooting Girlfriend, Then Himself on New Year’s Day
Rapper J $tash allegedly killed his girlfriend while three kids were in the home, and then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a New Year’s day incident in Temple City, Calif. “It appears Justin Joseph, aka J $tash, Shot and killed his girlfriend … before turning the gun on himself,” Homicide Lt. Derrick Alfred of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department tells Billboard. “The children were in the home, but it does not appear it happened in front of them. … They heard gunshots, then called 911.” According to an LASD press release, deputies responded to a possible domestic violence call around 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 1, and found a 27-year-old woman and 28-year-old man unresponsive; they were pronounced dead at the scene. “The female victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds,” according ...
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Keeps Atop Billboard Global Charts
Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is again the biggest song in the world, as it holds at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts dated Jan. 8, reflecting activity in the Dec. 24-30 tracking week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Plus, GAYLE’s “abcdefu” remains the top-charting non-holiday global hit, while José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” and Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me” return to the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. top 10, respectively. 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 E...
Kelly Clarkson’s Covers Phil Collins’ Socially Conscious Ballad ‘Another Day in Paradise’
Kelly Clarkson kicked off the Tuesday (Jan. 4) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show with a mystifying rendition of Phil Collins‘ “Another Day in Paradise.” Dressed in a sleek black dress and blinged-out hoops, the original American Idol took on the social problem of homelessness highlighted in the 1989 hit with her empathetic and heartfelt vocals. The star was joined by her four-piece band and legendary bassist Leland Sklar, who has played on hundreds of iconic albums for artists including Collins himself, Rod Stewart, Kristen Chenoweth, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Toto and many more. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “We always love when Leland comes to play with us,” Clarkson gushed after the performance. Clarkson’s emotional performance follows a number of other impressive “K...
Gunna Unveils Daniel Arsham-Designed ‘Drip Season 4’ Album Artwork
Gunna has revealed the album artwork for his upcoming record, Drip Season 4, which is set to release this Friday, January 7. The cover, designed by contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, resembles a diamond-filled statue of the rapper wearing an iced-out chain and black, angular sunglasses. Arsham shared the image to Instagram, simply tagging Gunna in the caption, to which the “Drip Too Hard” vocalist responded, “Thank you bro ! I’ll cherish this 4ever” in the comments. Drip Season 4 marks the “final installment” of Gunna’s Drip Season series, according to the rapper. Earlier this week, the hip-hop artist shared a teaser video to Instagram featuring himself and his friends getting together for drinks with the caption, “DS4 1-7-22 #HNY !!” next to a series of emojis. It is presently u...
Naked Nirvana Baby’s Nevermind Pornography Lawsuit Dismissed
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Nirvana’s naked-baby artwork for Nevermind constitutes child sexual exploitation, BBC News reports and documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm. The baby in question, Spencer Elden, who is now 30, claimed he suffered “lifelong damages,” including loss of wages, as a result of the album cover, and described the enterprise as a “sex trafficking venture.” Last month, a lawyer for the band filed to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing that Elden’s claim “is, on its face, not serious.” The lawyer added that the statute of limitations on the claims had expired in 2011. Elden’s team had until December 30 to respond to the motion to dismiss, but missed the deadline. The surviving members of Nirvana (Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic), the estate of Kurt Cobain, Cour...
‘Morbius’ Shelved By Sony Again Until Spring
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy of Sony Pictures / Sony Fans looking forward to the latest spin-off movie in the Spider-Man universe, Morbius featuring Jared Leto will have to wait a while longer, as it has been delayed once again. The announcement was made by Sony yesterday (January 3rd), citing the prevalence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that is surging across the United States and worldwide. Originally set to open on January 28th, the studio has now pushed its premiere to April 1st which makes it Sony’s flagship vehicle for the Easter portion of the theater release schedule. Morbius was first scheduled to make its debut for audiences in July 2020, but was caught up with other blockbuster films in having to change plans as movie theaters shuttered due to the onse...
Rapper J $tash Killed Woman & Himself In Murder-Suicide On New Year’s Day
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kirstin Sinclair / Getty Tragic news coming out of California as up and coming rapper J $tash was involved in a murder-suicide on New Year’s Day. People is reporting that the 28-year-old rapper apparently shot and killed a 27-year-old woman in front of her three children before turning the gun on himself on Saturday morning (January 1). Authorities responded to a call of domestic violence at a home in Temple City, California at 7:14 a.m. and when they arrived on the scene found the lifeless body of Justin Joseph (J $tash) and a woman whose identity is being withheld for the time being. Luckily the children who range in ages 5 to 11 were not harmed in the incident and it was one of them who actually called the police though it’s not clear if the call was m...
Antonio Brown Releases New Record After Exiting NFL Game Midway
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Elsa / Getty The Antonio Brown saga has just gotten even weirder. He has released a new track shortly after leaving a football game that was not finished. As spotted on Hype Beast the Miami, Florida native is seemingly using his recent on field controversy to his advantage. On Sunday, January 2 he released a new song titled “Pit Not The Palace” to his social media channels. While the selection does not directly address his recent early exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus New York Jets, he uses the moment to flex his ambitions for rapping and his apparent luxury lifestyle. “I’m from the pit, not the palace, I’m kind of stylish / Lifestyle lavish / Jump in the coupe with no mileage /Run it, style it.” While his Rap career will most likely gain so...
