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The Weeknd Earns Fourth Diamond Certification With “Can’t Feel My Face”
The Weeknd‘s “Can’t Feel My Face” has officially been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. The plaque marks the XO Records founder’s fourth diamond plaque following “The Hills,” “Starboy” and “Blinding Lights” and makes him the third solo artist and fourth artist overall to achieve this feat. “Can’t Feel My Face” was released in June 2015 and became The Weeknd’s first single to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and appeared on The Weeknd’s sophomore studio effort Beauty Behind the Madness. In addition, the record gave the artist his first No. 1 album, went home with the GRAMMY for Best Urban Contemporary Album and was nominated for Album of the Year. The news arrives just shortly after The Weeknd announced the second leg of his extensive “After Hours Til Da...
Relive Lost Lands 2022 With 15 Complete Sets From Excision, ILLENIUM, Knife Party and More On Apple Music
While many of us are still nursing our damaged necks and backs from the mayhem that was 2022’s Lost Lands festival, Excision and co. have given fans a reason to pull out the braces once again. With help from Apple Music, the Lost Lands team has made 15 sets from the bass music extravaganza’s momentous fifth year available to stream. Fans can now stream a bevy of full DJ sets from the prehistoric party by the likes of Excision, ILLENIUM, DJ Diesel, Dion Timmer, Jessica Audiffred, Knife Party, Kompany, Ray Volpe, Herobust and more. Kompany performs at Lost Lands 2022. Andrew Freeman Rather than being released as one continuous mix à la SoundCloud or YouTube, each set is released like an album with individual tracks that seamlessly play into each other. This fo...
Imagine Dragons Confirmed as 2023 Headliner for UNTOLD, One of Europe’s Largest Dance Music Festivals
It’s looking like 2023 will be a monster year for Romania’s beloved UNTOLD Festival. Following the release of their official 2022 aftermovie, UNTOLD, one of Europe’s largest electronic music festivals, has announced the first major artist for next year’s fest: Imagine Dragons. The chart-topping electro-pop and rock outfit are known for their deep discography of contemporary hits, like “Demons,” “Enemy,” “Thunder,” “Radioactive,” “Whatever It Takes” and many more. Since their inception nearly a decade ago, Imagine Dragons have won one Grammy and 10 Billboard Music Awards, among other accolades. By enlisting Imagine Dragons, UNTOLD’s organizers are making a statement in unfolding the 8th...
Ice Cube Wants To Regain Full Control Of ‘Friday’ Film Franchise Because DUH
HipHopWired Featured Video Ice Cube wants his baby back. He is making it known that he needs to regain control of his Friday film franchise. As spotted in People Magazine, the former N.W.A. member recently sat down with “Iron” Mike Tyson for the newest installment of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast. Related Stories The Don Mega discussed a variety of topics surrounding his career and entrepreneurial efforts but eventually, the former heavyweight champ inquired about the status of the iconic comedic movie. “I don’t know. Warner Brothers is weird right now. I don’t know what they’re doing, they don’t know what they’re doing” Ice Cube said. When asked for more details, the “You Can Do It” rapper made it clear what needs to happen. “We’d love to have it back. I think it’s going to be close t...
Jack White Calls Out Elon Musk For Suspending Ye’s Twitter But Not Donald Trump’s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Neal / Getty As Elon Musk continues to let far-right conspiracy theorists run rampant on “Twitter 2.0,” Jack White has taken to social media to question Musk’s decisions to reinstate hate-mongering racists like Donald Trump but suspend a Nazi sympathizer like Kanye West. Taking to Instagram to air out his feelings on the matter, Jack White went off on Musk’s head-scratching decisions on which propagandists are allowed to spew their hate on the social media platform and posted a picture of Kanye’s page which read “Account suspended.” Related Stories “Conspiracy liar alex jones doesn’t get “free speech” either? I see. So you’re learning that these folks incite violence and hatred but trump…DOESN’T? Hmmm. Or is it that liar jones, and anti-Semite egoman...
Jack White Calls Out Elon Musk For Suspending Ye’s Twitter But Not Donald Trump’s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Neal / Getty As Elon Musk continues to let far-right conspiracy theorists run rampant on “Twitter 2.0,” Jack White has taken to social media to question Musk’s decisions to reinstate hate-mongering racists like Donald Trump but suspend a Nazi sympathizer like Kanye West. Taking to Instagram to air out his feelings on the matter, Jack White went off on Musk’s head-scratching decisions on which propagandists are allowed to spew their hate on the social media platform and posted a picture of Kanye’s page which read “Account suspended.” Related Stories “Conspiracy liar alex jones doesn’t get “free speech” either? I see. So you’re learning that these folks incite violence and hatred but trump…DOESN’T? Hmmm. Or is it that liar jones, and anti-Semite egoman...
Actress Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ & ‘Veronica’s Closet’ Star, Dead At 71
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Emmy-winner Kirstie Alley, known to many for her starring role in the popular Look Who’s Talking film franchise and her role as Rebecca on Cheers has died after a short fight with cancer. According to CNN, the announcement was made by her children who wrote in a statement, “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered.” “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.” “Our mother’s...
Actress Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ & ‘Veronica’s Closet’ Star, Dead At 71
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Emmy-winner Kirstie Alley, known to many for her starring role in the popular Look Who’s Talking film franchise and her role as Rebecca on Cheers has died after a short fight with cancer. According to CNN, the announcement was made by her children who wrote in a statement, “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered.” “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.” “Our mother’s...
T.I. Says He Avoided Jail Time By Pinning Gun On Dead Cousin
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Todd Kirkland / Getty Here’s a question: Is it OK to “snitch” on someone if said someone has passed away? What if said person who has transitioned didn’t actually do the thing they’re being snitched on for? Is it even really snitching if that’s the case? Fortunately, all of these questions have been answered expeditiously by none other than the original Trap Muzik rapper, T.I. A resurfaced clip from an August 2020 episode of T.I.’s expediTIously podcast showed the “U Don’t Know Me” rapper recalling a time in the early 2000s, just before his rap career took off when he got out of a gun charge by pinning it on his cousin. From Hip Hop DX: “We at Lennox Mall parking lot, we unload the truck [of stolen clothes], I’m talking to the man while I’m making the pla...
‘Black Adam’ Was A Bust That May Cost Warner Bros. $100M In Losses
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Apparently everything Dwayne Johnson touches does not turn to gold. His recent theatrical outing Black Adam was a bust and will be a major loss to Warner Bros. As spotted on Yahoo! News, The Rock’s latest movie isn’t performing to goal in terms of revenue for ticket sales. While the comic adventure did over $387 million dollars in gross sales globally after seven weeks after its release, it took about $195 million dollars to produce it. Related Stories Additionally, to market the film experts say the company spent another $100 million dollars which included out-of-home advertising, commercials, teasers, and of course fitting the bill for Johnson’s promotional tour. In short, the project is in the red and at this point...
HHW Gaming: ID & Discovery+’s ‘The Tetris Murders’ Docuseries Revisits The Game’s Co-Creator’s Gruesome Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Boston Globe / Getty Tetris, one of the most popular video games in the world, has a very disturbing story behind it. ID and Discovery+’s new docuseries, The Tetris Murders, will focus on the gruesome murder of the game’s co-creator. Arriving December 5 on ID and Discovery+, The Tetris Murders will revisit the puzzling murder of Vladimir Pokhilko, the co-creator of Tetris. On September 22, 1998, Pokhilko was found dead by a friend in his Palo Alto, California, home after suffering a severe knife wound to the neck. Pokhilko’s wife, Yelena Fedotova, and 12-year-old son, Peter Pokhilko, were also found dead after being bludgeoned to death with a hammer and repeatedly stabbed. Speaking on what they described as a “bloody scene,” Palo Alto CSI Tech Investigato...
What Is Your Favorite Latin Collaboration of November 2022? Vote!
In a blink of an eye, November has come to an end, and the Billboard Latin editorial team has compiled a list of the best Latin collaborations that dropped last month — but which is your favorite? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Including eight tracks that were either on the weekly First Stream Latin roundup or featured by Billboard, this month’s fan poll includes Grupo Firme and Joss Favela’s cumbia sonidera “La Bailadora,” Pablo Alborán and María Becerra’s heartfelt pop flamenco “Amigos,” Paulo Londra and Feid’s much-needed joint “A Veces,” and even the 2022 World Cup anthem “Tukoh Taka” by Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares, to name a few. In October, Juan Gabriel and Anahí’s “Dejame Vivir” won the fan poll with a whopping 94 percent...
