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Jig Alert: King James “Best Signature Shoe, The Nike LeBron 9 ‘Watch The Throne’ Reportedly Dropping This Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / Nike LeBron 9 “Watch The Throne” One of Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James‘ most sought-after kicks will finally be available to the public. Per Highsnobiety, the Nike LeBron 9 “Watch The Throne” retro will be available to the general public for the first time ever on January 6. If you’re eager to get your hands on the sneakers right now, you can enter a draw via END before embarking on a mission to secure a pair via select retailers like AFEW, BSTN. There is no word if the kicks will land on SNKRS, but we won’t be surprised if Nike hits us with a shock drop. Regarded as one of LeBron’s most popular kicks, the LeBron 9 “Watch The Throne” retro takes its cues from the 2011 classic JAY-Z and Kanye West album of the same name. The kicks f...
Watch the Gripping Music Video for Alison Wonderland’s Must-Listen Single, “Fear of Dying”
With a new album on the horizon, Alison Wonderland is primed for a monster year. And she’s wasted no time in 2022, unveiling a brand new single called “Fear of Dying” alongside an intimate music video. “Fear of Dying” taps into her trap music roots, using brass stabs and frenetic arpeggios in its sublime drops. Directed by Brandon Dermer, who has worked with Dillon Francis and Panic! at the Disco, among others, the woozy video follows a whirling Wonderland as she wanders through a city in a catatonic state. The music video, one of the most gripping of her career, takes a dark turn at its coda, when she is kidnapped—by herself. Here Wonderland is as captivating as she is haunting, twisting the knife into her dualities. Check out the “Fear o...
Gem & Jam: Maddy O’Neal, Opiuo, More Reflect On Favorite Festival Memories
Once you attend Gem & Jam Festival, you’ll understand why it’s called the “Crown Jewel of the Southwest Festival Scene.” Along with hosting three days of a diverse blend of electronic and jam artists in the scenic desert of Tucson, Arizona, the festival also presents a whole scene surrounding a world-renowned gem and mineral showcase. Slated for February 4th to 6th, this year’s lineup will feature performances from electronica group Lotus, electro-funk trio SunSquabi, bass music producer Maddy O’Neal, Dirtybird co-founder Claude VonStroke, and more. With just a month remaining until the festival’s 14th celebration, EDM.com asked some of Gem & Jam Festival veterans, “What’s your favorite memory of the festival and what is a set from another act that blew you away?” MADDY O̵...
Check Out the Full Trailer for Janet Jackson’s Documentary
Lifetime and A&E have unveiled the full trailer for Janet, the upcoming two-part documentary about the renowned musical artist, Janet Jackson. ✨Happy New Year! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – night one of #JanetJacksonDoc premieres Friday, January 28th at 8/7c.✨@janetjackson @aetv pic.twitter.com/u8HtKs3edO — Lifetime (@lifetimetv) January 1, 2022 The over three-minute trailer features a first look at the interview segments that feature heavy-hitters like Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Samuel L. Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Janelle Monae, Ciara, Teyana Taylor, Regina King, Tyler Perry and more. Janet has been in the works for five years and covers the multidimensional life and career of the famed artist who has always been notoriously private. Specifically, t...
The Weeknd Confirms New Album ‘Dawn FM’ Featuring Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne and More
Following a slew of teases, The Weeknd has announced that his new album Dawn FM will debut on Friday, January 7. The artist shared the official trailer for the follow-up to 2020’s After Hours on Monday, which features the singer embodying a new, well-dressed stage persona and introduces “a new sonic universe from the mind of The Weeknd.” The visual also reveals a multitude of artists who will feature on the upcoming record, including Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Oneohtrix Point Never, and, interestingly, actor Jim Carrey. The preview concludes with a DJ voiceover, which says, “You are now listening to 103.5: Dawn FM. You’ve been in the dark for way too long, it’s time to walk into the light and accept your fate with open arms.” Ahead of the trailer’s premiere...
Janet Jackson Documentary Sets Release Date, Drops New Trailer: Watch
A two-night, four-hour look into Janet Jackson‘s life and career is arriving this month. A&E and Lifetime announced a premiere date for the first part of Janet, the pop star’s upcoming documentary, along with a new, extended trailer released on Jan. 1. Part one of Janet will air on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. “It’s just something that needs to be done,” Jackson says of the project in the three-plus minute clip that debuted via social media on New Year’s Day. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Janet includes exclusive archival footage, home videos and celebrity interviews — with stars like Missy Elliott, Whoopi Goldberg, Mariah Carey and Ciara, who are all seen talking about the icon in the new trailer. The sneak peek shows Jackson looking back at her childhood and early day...
6 Latin Collaborations We Want to See in 2022: Rauw Alejandro, Kali Uchis & More
2021 was full of major and surprising collaborations, including Bad Bunny and Aventura, Sech and DJ Khaled, Selena Gomez and Camilo, Maluma and Grupo Firme, just to name a few. Rosalia, whose new studio album Motomami is on the way, also dropped collaborations with newcomer Tokischa (“Linda”) and another track with The Weeknd (“La Fama”), after we predicted she would team up with Billie Eilish (the two kicked off 2021 with the melancholic “Lo Vas a Olvidar”). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This year, we’d like to see the Spanish singer join forces with chart-topping artist (and her boyfriend) Rauw Alejandro, because why not? But this is not the only Latin collab we’d like to see in 2022. Here are our Latin editors’ predictions: Dream Collabora...
The Weeknd Teases New Album Release in a Series of Cryptic Instagram Posts
With the new year on the way, Canadian crooner The Weeknd is showing no signs of stopping. Towards the end of 2021, the singer announced the arrival of his fifth studio album, The Dawn is Coming which was originally teased on YouTube. The Weeknd has now taken to Instagram to give his fans an update on the project, seemingly teasing fans that he will not be doing an extended rollout and wants to “just drop the whole thing.” He posted a screenshot of his text conversation with the co-founder of XO Records, La Mar Taylor which showed Taylor asking, “Happy New Year brother! What we thinking??” The Weeknd then responded, “Happy new year! Everything feels chaotic again. Music can heal and that feels more important than another album rollout. Let’s just drop the whole thing and enjoy it with the ...
Sounwave Teases New Music “On the Way” and Fans Think It’s Kendrick Lamar’s Album
Sounwave is preparing to release new music this year and many fans are hoping it’s Kendrick Lamar‘s upcoming album. K-Dot’s longtime producer took to Instagram to share a few words for the new year, writing, “Took a full year off to get realigned with what I love to do.. New creations on the way.” He did not confirm what “new creations” they are, specifically, however his fellow producers and other artists such as Boi-1da, Kenny Beats, Rapsody, Terrace Martin, BADBADNOTGOOD and more commented to voice their excitement. Lamar’s forthcoming album will be his last release under Top Dawg Entertainment, revealing the news in a post from August 2021: “As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Success. And most im...
Stephen J. Lawrence, ‘Sesame Street’ Composer, Dies at 82
Stephen J. Lawrence, a Daytime-Emmy-winning composer for Sesame Street, has died. He was 82. Lawrence died on Dec. 30 at Clara Maas Medical Center in Belleville, N.J., his wife Cantor Cathy Lawrence confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death was not provided. Born on Sept. 5, 1939, Lawrence served as a composer, music director, arranger and conductor on the longtime children’s television series Sesame Street for more than 30 years. He composed over 300 songs and scores for the program, including “Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange),” co-written with David Axelrod. He received three Daytime Emmy awards for outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for his work on the show. With an interest in children’s education, Lawrence also collaborated with The Jim He...
Broadway’s ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Going on 9-Week Hiatus in Attempt to Stay Open
Mrs. Doubtfire is taking unusual measures to hopefully avoid a permanent closure amid a surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the omicron variant. Producers behind the Broadway show, which opened Dec. 5 at New York City’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre, announced Sunday (Jan. 2) that the project would go on a nine-week hiatus. The break will run from Jan. 10 through March 14. “With the pervasiveness of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Mrs. Doubtfire would have to close permanently if the production didn’t take drastic, proactive measures,” a statement read, in part. “Mrs. Doubtfire has been in development for six years. We are doing everything in our power to keep the virus from prematurely ending our run on Broadway. By taking this break, we can afford to launch an ext...
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Hits No. 1 In Australia for Fourth Successive Year
Mariah Carey gets the New Year away with some holiday spirit as “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Columbia/Sony) rises to No. 1 on the Australian singles chart. It’s an unprecedented fourth successive No. 1 for Carey’s Christmas classic, originally released back in 1994. Unsurprisingly, the latest ARIA chart is swamped with festival songs, including Wham’s “Last Christmas” (up 9-2 via Sony), Michael Bublé’s “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” (10-3 via Reprise/Warner), Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me” (12-5 via Universal), Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” (17-8 via Universal), and Ed Sheeran & Elton John’s “Merry Christmas” (16-10 via Universal/Warner). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to ARIA, a string of...
