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Lizzo Spotlights Social Justice Activists During People’s Choice Champion Award Honor
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, rapper and actor Lizzo was awarded the People’s Champion honor at the People’s Choice Awards which aired live on NBC and E! on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Lizzo was “recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to music and television, as well as her commitment to championing overall diversity and inclusivity across race, gender, sexuality, and size,” according to Deadline. At the ceremony, Lizzo’s mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson introduced her famous daughter. Related Stories “When I think of Lizzo the word champion comes to mind,” she said. “She’s a champion of others, she builds you up and she’s always in your corner. I should know because I’m her mother. Melissa has always be...
Jay-Z Joins Bid To Bring A Casino To Times Square
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty If Jay-Z‘s proven anything over his career it’s that he loves to roll the dice on big projects, and now he’s attempting to get in on the gambling game as he prepares to bid on a new casino in Midtown Manhattan. Page Six is reporting that Jay-Z and Roc Nation have joined the efforts of SL Green and Caesars Entertainment to open up a brand spanking new casino in Times Square, New York, and now we want that project to actually happen. The new partnership is expected to be announced on Monday (Dec. 12) as a half-dozen other teams are expected to submit their own proposals for a full-scale operating casino at SL Green’s 1515 Broadway office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Related Stories Although details have yet to be spelled out, Jay-Z ...
Ab-Soul Unveils ‘Herbert’ Tracklist, Album Art
Ab-Soul has officially unveiled the cover art and tracklist of his upcoming albm, Herbert. The TDE artist’s fifth studio album will mark his first full-length release since 2016’s Do What Thou Wilt. and is set to feature guest appearances from Big Sean, Russ, Joey Bada$$, Jhené Aiko, SiR, Punch, Zacari, Fre$h, Ambré, ALEMEDA and Lance Skiiiwalker, along with production work from Sounwave, DJ Premier, James Blake, Hit Boy, Boi 1da, DJ Dahi and more. Herbert, which takes on after the artist’s legal name, is set to include the previously-released singles “Do Better,” “Gang’Nem,” “Hollandaise” and “Moonshooter,” the last of which now has a Joey Bada$$ verse that was previously not included. Check out the full tracklist below. Ab-Soul’s Herbert drops December 16. Herbert TracklistMessage i...
Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott To Headline Rolling Loud Rotterdam 2023
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Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Alison Wonderland, More Announced for Hangout Music Festival 2023
Hangout Music Festival is giving us signs that next year’s festival circuit will be absolutely stacked. Returning to the beaches of Gulf Shores in spring 2023 is Hangout, the Alabama-based festival that has made a name for itself with its diverse lineups spanning dance, rock, hip-hop and pretty much everything in-between. Now, organizers have announced Hangout’s 2023 lineup just in time for those who might add festival tickets to their Christmas list. On the electronic music side of things, fans will be able to enjoy headlining performances from Calvin Harris, Skrillex and Flume, alongside a stacked undercard featuring Alison Wonderland, Rezz, John Summit, Gryffin, Said The Sky and more. Hangout Music Festival 2022 lineup. Hangout Music Festival Scroll to Continue Rec...
Roddy Ricch Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over “The Box”
Roddy Ricch is being sued for copyright over his 2019 hit single, “The Box.” According to court documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, artist Greg Perry named Ricch, his producer 30 Roc, Atlantic Records and more in the lawsuit, claiming that they used key elements from his song “Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)” for “The Box.” Perry adds that an expert in musicology “clearly and convincingly” demonstrated that the songs “share similar melody, form, and structure,” and is now seeking damages and for the court to affirm that the rapper purposely infringed his copyright. “The Box” served as the fourth single off Ricch’s debut album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial and went on to become his highest-charting song worldwide. It spent 11 weeks at No. 1, was the biggest song o...
Sen. Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker In Georgia Senate Runoff
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 10 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Sen. Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker In Georgia Senate Runoff
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 10 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Ceaser Tells Tatti Nobody Likes Her, Young Bae Tosses Her Drink On Vanity
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz / Ceaser This week on Black Ink Crew, Ceaser and his misfit crew, minus Tatti, head to Orlando. What’s supposed to be a trip solely for team building turns into drama when Tatti decides to invite herself. Spyder Is Done With Bux The Black Ink Crew has arrived in Orlando, but the drama is not too far behind. Ceaser reveals to them that Tatti was not invited because she didn’t attend the mandatory meeting, which does not sit well with Bae. With that news out of the way, the men and women each get separate houses. Ceaser instructs them not to bring people to their temporary locations. After everyone picks their rooms, they head to a group dinner ahead of the “hell week.” During the dinner, Bux uses the moment to squash t...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Ceaser Tells Tatti Nobody Likes Her, Young Bae Tosses Her Drink On Vanity
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz / Ceaser This week on Black Ink Crew, Ceaser and his misfit crew, minus Tatti, head to Orlando. What’s supposed to be a trip solely for team building turns into drama when Tatti decides to invite herself. Spyder Is Done With Bux The Black Ink Crew has arrived in Orlando, but the drama is not too far behind. Ceaser reveals to them that Tatti was not invited because she didn’t attend the mandatory meeting, which does not sit well with Bae. With that news out of the way, the men and women each get separate houses. Ceaser instructs them not to bring people to their temporary locations. After everyone picks their rooms, they head to a group dinner ahead of the “hell week.” During the dinner, Bux uses the moment to squash t...
Anthony Hamilton ft. Rick Ross “Real Love,” Stalley “Dilla Rap” & More | Daily Visuals 12.7.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mello Music Group / Mello Music Group It’s been a minute since we’ve heard the soothing vocals of Anthony Hamilton but today the Crooner from North Carolina returns with vocals from one of the biggest Bawse’s from the South to help him get back in the groove of things. For his Rick Ross assisted visuals to “Real Love,” Anthony Hamilton takes on the role of a small town barber who gives young kids haircuts before hitting the road and making his way to a date where he attempts to woo a pretty young lady off her feet. Maybe working as a barber really is a great way to meet single mothers. Just sayin.’ Related Stories Back in The Land, Stalley still dropping those true to life bars and in his clip to “Dilla Rap” politics with his crew before rolling through t...
Anthony Hamilton ft. Rick Ross “Real Love,” Stalley “Dilla Rap” & More | Daily Visuals 12.7.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mello Music Group / Mello Music Group It’s been a minute since we’ve heard the soothing vocals of Anthony Hamilton but today the Crooner from North Carolina returns with vocals from one of the biggest Bawse’s from the South to help him get back in the groove of things. For his Rick Ross assisted visuals to “Real Love,” Anthony Hamilton takes on the role of a small town barber who gives young kids haircuts before hitting the road and making his way to a date where he attempts to woo a pretty young lady off her feet. Maybe working as a barber really is a great way to meet single mothers. Just sayin.’ Related Stories Back in The Land, Stalley still dropping those true to life bars and in his clip to “Dilla Rap” politics with his crew before rolling through t...
