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Takeoff’s Brother YRN Lingo Takes To Instagram To Pay Homage To His Older Sibling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The tragic passing of Takeoff is still reverberating around the Hip-Hop culture and while his peers, friends and family members have expressed their condolences and sorrow, his little brother has now opened up about his passing on social media. This past Monday (Nov. 28), YRN Lingo addressed the killing of his brother in a heartfelt post on Instagram and with a caption that read “It’s never going to be the same again But your name will live on ♾️LongLiveTake🚀,” Lingo expressed the kind of pain one would expect from a grieving sibling. After reminiscing about how good of a person Takeoff was, YRN went on to write, “I hate that I have to move on with my life without you physically here, I wish I could just stop...
Trump Blasts “Loser” McConnell For Condemning Fuentes Meeting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Donald Trump is extremely angry with Mitch McConnell, ripping the congressman who had criticized his meeting with white nationalist Nick Fuentes last week. Former President Trump was asked to respond to comments from Senate Minority Leader McConnell during an interview with Fox News Digital on Tuesday (November 29th). McConnell stated his opinion in a broad way on the pre-Thanksgiving dinner Trump had with Ye aka Kanye West and Fuentes last week in a press conference earlier in the day. “Let me just say again, there is simply no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy,”, the senator from Kentucky said to reporters. He continued: “That would apply to all of the leaders in the party who will be seeking offices.” “M...
MDLBEAST Unveils Full Soundstorm 2022 Lineup With DJ Snake, Carl Cox, NERVO, Tiësto, More
Returning to Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh from December 1-3, MDLBEAST’s flagship festival, Soundstorm, is back with another massive lineup. More than 200 artists from across the globe are slated to perform at Soundstorm 2022, which will feature seven stages designed to resemble a futuristic metropolis. The Big Beast, the event’s towering mainstage, will host DJ sets from the likes of Tiësto, DJ Snake and Hardwell on opening night, while Salvatore Ganacci, Luciano, Swedish House Mafia, Peggy Gou, Afrojack, David Guetta and Marshmello will follow suit over the next two nights. Fans will also be able to enjoy performances from the likes of Zedd, MEDUZA, Eric Prydz, Claptone, NERVO, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Steve Aoki and EDM.com Class of 2022 artist ACRAZE, among man...
Fred again.. Asks for Help Finding Space to Record New Music, Finds Solace In Fan’s Living Room
Why bother with expensive studio spaces when you can meet a new friend and record in his living room? While traveling through Amsterdam, Fred again.. and Joy Anonymous had the itch to hit the studio and work on some music. They could have taken the traditional route and booked a professional studio space, but they decided to get creative. Fred took to social media the night prior and asked if anyone had speakers in their living room for an impromptu recording session. They quickly received a message from a local producer named Marc, who makes music under the moniker Baril. He offered them his home, and it wasn’t long before they pulled up and built a makeshift studio before jamming out and recording a bevy of new demos. Moments like this remind us that despite the drama and politics ...
Honey Dijon, Denis Sulta, More Confirmed to Perform for Printworks’ Final Season
London’s iconic Printworks is approaching its final season in 2023—and it’s going out with a bang. Beginning February 4th, 2023, the beloved concert venue’s last season will open with Body Movements, the U.K.’s first queer and trans music festival. Printworks will then welcome Ibiza’s ANTS brand before takeovers by AVA Festival on February 25th, Ed Banger Records on March 3rd and Drumcode on March 17th. The weekend of Easter will be perhaps one of the biggest weekends for the closing season. London-based promoter The Hydra will host a huge collaboration between fabric, FWD>>, Plastic People, Tresor and That’s How It Is!. The lineups for these shows have not yet been revealed. “Over the past six years Printworks has hosted the...
Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Dies at 79
Christine McVie, the longtime vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, has died at the age of 79. “She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness,” the musician’s family wrote in a statement. “She was in the company of her family. We kindly ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this extremely painful time, and we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally. RIP Christine McVie.” In an additional statement, Fleetwood Mac wrote: “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have...
SZA Reveals New Album Cover
SZA has revealed the cover artwork for her new album S.O.S. It features the singer wearing a hockey jersey. Take a look below. In an interview with Billboard, it was revealed that S.O.S. is tentatively scheduled to arrive in December, but SZA admitted to being “stressed” about meeting the release date. The interview followed the recent release of SZA’s new song “Shirt.” And, coming up, the musician will perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend. SZA released her debut studio album, Ctrl, back in 2017. Read more about Ctrl in Pitchfork’s “The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s.” Instagram content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood Pay Tribute to Christine McVie
Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood have shared tributes to their late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie, who died this morning (November 30) following a short illness. Both Nicks and Fleetwood posted eulogies on their Instagram accounts after the news of McVie’s death began to circulate. “A few hours ago I was told that my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975 had passed away,” Nicks wrote. She continued: I didn’t even know she was ill… until late Saturday night. I wanted to be in London; I wanted to get to London—but we were told to wait. So, since Saturday, one song has been swirling around in my head, over and over and over. I thought I might possibly get to sing it to her, and so, I’m singing it to her now. I always knew I would need these words one day. Nicks th...
Bad Bunny Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist for Third Consecutive Year
As Spotify Wrapped once again dominates social media, Bad Bunny has been revealed as Spotify‘s most streamed artist worldwide in 2022. This is Bad Bunny’s third consecutive year as Spotify’s most-streamed artist around the globe. The Puerto Rican superstar joins the ranks of Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and K-Pop icons BTS as a part of the unsinkable group in Spotify’s worldwide top five artists. 2022 was a blockbuster year for the “Moscow Mule” singer. Producing hit after hit and a smash-hit album, Un Verano Sin Ti, which was recently nominated for the album of the year Grammy, is also Spotify’s most-streamed album around the world this year. In honor of his Spotify streaming achievement, the streaming company is turning its heart icon into album art for Un Verano Sin Ti. In the U.S., Drake c...
Chubby and the Gang Share New Song “Violent Night (A Christmas Tale)”: Listen
Chubby and the Gang have shared a new song called “Violent Night (A Christmas Tale),” the front half of their forthcoming double-A-side single Chubby and the Gang Presents: A Christmas. The single—which also includes the song “Red Rag to a Bull”—is due out December 14 via Partisan. Check out “Violent Night (A Christmas Tale)” and the single’s album art below. Of the single, Chubby frontman Charlie Manning-Walker said in a statement: “I wrote this Xmas song sitting in my van freezing cold waiting to start work during the holidays. Because I’m tired of hearing the same four songs on repeat over the season.” The band will celebrate the single’s release at a December 15 show at the Lower Third in London, where they will debut a new lineup behind Manning-Walker that includes Will Go...
Kimye Divorce Finalized, Kanye West To Pay Kim Kardashian $200K In Monthly Child Support
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gotham / Getty At long last Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have finally settled the saga known as their divorce proceedings. But it’s going to be leaving Kanye’s pockets a lot lighter every month for the foreseeable future. According to TMZ, Kim is taking Kanye to the cleaners for child support and has been blessed with a monthly payout of $200,000. This comes on the heels of Kanye losing all kinds of endorsement deals following his antisemitic statements. On the bright side for Ye, he was granted equal access to their kids and even picked up North West from school Tuesday and took her to the mall. Still, for someone who lost his billionaire status overnight and might continue to lose out on millions going forward as he continues to push his far-right poin...
Jadakiss & Dave East Release “Floor Seats” In Conjunction With Clarks Wallabee Drop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Clarks Originals/Compound / Clarks Originals/Compound Jadakiss and Dave East have hooked up again for a new track. The song is a nod to a special Clarks Originals Wallabee drop. The British brand Compound founder, Set Free Richardson, has collaborated to capture the luxury, style and energy of sitting courtside with a special project: Game Time. The multilayered initiative is rooted in a limited-run Clarks Originals x Compound “Floor Seats” Wallabee. The campaign comes to life in both physical and digital realms through an exclusive Carbon neutral NFT drop with art from prolific artist BK the Artist, a Buda & Grandz produced track titled “Floor Seats,” featuring Jadakiss and Dave East, and a celebration at Art Basel in Miami in December. As a nod to i...
