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Summer Walker Responds To Being Dragged For Seeking “White Or Gay” Assistant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Summer Walker appears to be big mad at Black people for being big mad at her anti-Blackness, and now it’s just unclear if this sweet Summer child has any kind of social awareness whatsoever. It all started when the Atlanta-based songstress posted a job opening on her Instagram account earlier offering $2,000 a month for a male assistant who is at least 25 years old, knows how to “build stuff” and—here’s the weird anti-Black kicker—is “preferably white or gay.” Apparently, Walker thought Black people were being unreasonable in wondering why the hell a Black woman would prefer to give her coins to a white person specifically. “And then to be talking about, ‘Why a white man and why a gay man?’” Walker said in response to the backlash, a...
Summer Walker Responds To Being Dragged For Seeking “White Or Gay” Assistant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Summer Walker appears to be big mad at Black people for being big mad at her anti-Blackness, and now it’s just unclear if this sweet Summer child has any kind of social awareness whatsoever. It all started when the Atlanta-based songstress posted a job opening on her Instagram account earlier offering $2,000 a month for a male assistant who is at least 25 years old, knows how to “build stuff” and—here’s the weird anti-Black kicker—is “preferably white or gay.” Apparently, Walker thought Black people were being unreasonable in wondering why the hell a Black woman would prefer to give her coins to a white person specifically. “And then to be talking about, ‘Why a white man and why a gay man?’” Walker said in response to the backlash, a...
‘Wicked’ Has Begun Filming, ‘SpongeBob’ Star Ethan Slater Joins Cast
The filming for the highly anticipated Wicked films is officially underway, according to Instagram Stories from director Jon M. Chu as well as Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who are set to play Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch, respectively. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “What a day today has been,” Erivo captioned a blank screen on her Stories on Wednesday (Dec. 7), tagging Grande and Chu. The director, meanwhile, shared an adorable Wicked-themed drawing made by his daughter “to commemorate the first day of shooting.” Grande reposted it, writing, “My heart.” That’s not all the news going down in the land of Oz this week: Variety revealed that actor Ethan Slater has been cast as Boq, the love interest of Elphaba’s ...
How hello82 Brought K-Pop Fan E-Commerce to the Top of the Charts & On Tour With ATEEZ
To millions of K-pop fans, hello82 has been a destination to watch their favorite idols take on viral challenges, play celebrity babysitter to kids, attempt karaoke in foreign languages and star in other ready-to-share videos. But in the past year, the company behind the multi-language YouTube channels has expanded its e-commerce offerings to better meet its’ viewers’ wants. The results have led to success for the four-year-old company on the Billboard charts and, as of last week, completing their first “tour.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news When ATEEZ‘s first U.S. shows since 2019 kicked off in January for The Fellowship: Beginning of the End tour, the band was selling out arenas but had yet to break into the Top 40 of ...
Congressional Bill to Get Artists & Labels Paid for Radio Airplay Clears Critical House Vote
The American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), which would require AM/FM stations to pay performance royalties to music creators and copyright holders for radio airplay in the U.S., just cleared a key hurdle in Congress — though the bill is unlikely to pass before the new session of Congress convenes in January. In a mark-up session on Wednesday (Dec. 7), the House Judiciary Committee (which deals with copyright matters) voted to advance the bill, clearing its way for a full vote on the House floor. To become law, the bill would need to be approved by the full House of Representatives as well as the Senate and then signed into law by President Biden. However, the proposed legislation is unlikely to pass in the current session of Congress, which is drawing to a close at the end of the month, unles...
Kanye West Shares First Song Since Antisemitic Interviews & Social Posts
Kanye West has had a lot to say over the past few months, facing backlash over his antisemitic interviews and social media posts since early October, but the one place he hasn’t been sounding off is in song. That changed Wednesday (Dec. 7) when Ye posted a new song titled “Someday We’ll All Be Free,” which samples Donny Hathaway’s 1973 song of the same name, to his Instagram and also shared it with Alex Jones to play on his far-right talk show InfoWars. The lyrics address much of the last two months’ controversy, including his strained relationship with ex-wife Kim Kardashian and his now-banned Twitter account. “Tweeted deathcon, now we past three,” he repeats to end the song, referencing the antisemitic tweet that first got him banned on the now-Elon Musk-run Twitter. After causing ire wi...
Hundreds of Unreleased Songs From A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, Future and More Have Leaked
Some of hip-hop’s most popular artists have been subject to a massive music leak that occurred earlier this week. Hundreds of tracks from artists like A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, Future, Playboi Carti, Young Thug, Gunna and more have had over 200 unreleased tracks landing on music leak source, leaked.cx. Playboi Carti saw three of his songs appear online, while two songs each from Future, A$AP Rocky, and 21 Savage were leaked. Young Thug and Gunna each had 20 songs leaked and amongst all the affected artists, Young Nudy was the biggest victim of the heist with 172 songs leaked. Sahbabii follows behind with 41 songs leaked. It is still uncertain how these tracks were leaked since they all appear to be procured at the same time. Music leaks have been a major issue in the industry, dating back to ...
Death Grips Announce North American Tour for 2023
Following another cryptic spree of teasers and fan concern regarding the group’s future in recent years, eccentric experimental hip-hop group Death Grips has now announced a North American tour for 2023. The first since 2019, the tour will provide the opportunity for the band to play new music while also celebrating classic projects such as The Money Store. It all begins on May 4 at Revolution Hall in Portland, OR. After a two week run on the West Coast, the group heads east in mid-September, performing at events such as Riot Fest. Check out the full list of dates below and get ready as tickets go on sale December 9 at 10am local time. Death Grips North American Tour 2023 May 4 – Portland, OR – Revolution HallMay 5- Vancouver, BC – Harbour Event & Convention CentreMay 6 – Seattle,...
A$AP Rocky Finds Purpose In Everything He Does
A$AP Rocky is a man of many talents and interests, and as long as his creativity is bursting at the seams, he’s willing to try it all. The proof lies in everything he involves himself in:listen to the sonic evolution of his music, look at his penchant for being the prettiest motherf*cker in the room and observe the ingenuity in his work — from his recent collaboration with EA’s Need For Speed Unbound to the launch of his cleverly-named furniture design studio Hommemade. Rocky’s work with Need For Speed Unbound was a lifetime in the making. The Harlem-born rapper grew up with the video game franchise, stealing the countless series titles his brother owned and cracking the CD ROMs for his own use. Flacko even has a favorite game in the franchise: Hot Pursuit 2, the sixth game in the series t...
Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd Collaborate for “Avatar: The Way of Water” Soundtrack
Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd have reportedly joined forces for a new single, which will appear in the Avatar: The Way of Water soundtrack. The track, titled “Nothing Is Lost (You Give me Strength),” was written by The Weeknd and produced by the legendary electronic music trio, who have become frequent collaborators of the chart-topping “Blinding Lights” singer. The new song will be released on December 15th at 3pm ET, mere hours before the James Cameron-directed film swoops into theaters. Swedish House Mafia’s resounding, cinematic production bellows underneath brooding vocals from the The Weeknd, who croons, “I thought I could protect you from paying for my sins / You give me strength / I would do either way / Nothing’s lost, no mo...
Cercle’s First 2023 Show Is at a 3,500-Year-Old Temple In Egypt—And You Can Attend
Cercle are no strangers to thrilling live performances in dream locations. On February 13th, 2023, the historic mortuary temple of Hatshepsut will shutter for the day as Cercle records an exclusive set from Adriatique live from the 3,500-year-old wonder. It will mark the esteemed events brand’s first show of 2023 and will feature an audience. The temple was built in 15th century BC and is considered to be a paragon of ancient Egyptian architecture. Located just outside the city of Luxor, it was commissioned by Hatshepsut, the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. In addition to the rare performance, Cercle is inviting its fanbase to join them on a five-day cruise along the Nile river. The Adana Twins will perform a DJ set and attendees will be able to “catch a sunri...
This Innovative Smartwatch Comes With Built-In Wireless Earbuds
Huawei’s latest smartwatch is capable of holding and charging wireless earbuds. The innovative, two-in-one watch is called “Watch Buds” and has been confirmed by the Chinese tech giant. “Watch Buds” will feature a digital smartwatch face and ear-bud charging case embedded underneath, according to The Register. Owners will be able to push a button, triggering the watch’s face to open and reveal the underlying earbuds. The design of the “Watch Buds” is similar to Huawei’s Watch GT series, sharing specs like steel casing and a leather strap. It’ll operate on Huawei’s HarmonyOS. Huawei Central received an exclusive look at the Watch Buds. Take a look below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Huawei had originally plann...
