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Drake Ties Jay-Z for No. 1s on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums as Her Loss Debuts
Her Loss, his win. As has become the norm, a new Drake album’s yields a monster week on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop charts, extending multiple records already safely in the superstar’s possession and pushing him dangerously closer toward a few that still elude him. Her Loss, a collaborative album with 21 Savage, was released on Nov. 4 via OVO Sound/Republic. The set debuts at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart with 404,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Nov. 10, according to Luminate. With the entry, 21 Savage obtains his third (and third consecutive) No. 1 on the list, after I Am > I Was led the list for two weeks in 2019 and Savage Mode II, with Metro Boomin, posted one week on top the following year. Drake maintains his ...
Channing Tatum Gives Us One ‘Last Dance’ in ‘Magic Mike’ Trailer: Watch
With the holidays coming up, it’s easy to forget that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Thankfully, Warner Bros. gave Magic Mike fans the perfect early gift on Wednesday (Nov. 16) with a new trailer for the third installment of the popular franchise. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the two-and-a-half minute clip teasing Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Channing Tatum reprises his role as Mike Lane. After a lengthy hiatus, he meets a wealthy socialite played by Salma Hayek Pinault while working as a bartender in Florida. She’s blown away by his talent and gives him an offer to fly with her to London to start their own show. “With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he—and the roster of hot ne...
Elton John Is Ready to ‘Go Out on a High’ With Final U.S. Tour Dates & A Pair of 2022 Top 10 Hot 100 Hits
Surrounded by newly designed Elton John tour merch mixed with luxury goods from Fendi and Balenciaga at a special Rocket Man-themed pop-up shop at The Webster in the Beverly Center, David Furnish — husband and business partner to the beloved pop star — joked that everyone thinks his house looks just like this Los Angeles shrine to Elton. “We do have a Captain Fantastic pinball machine at our home in Windsor,” he conceded to Billboard, sitting in an alcove at The Webster with that very arcade game as “Philadelphia Freedom” played over the speakers. “But we don’t play Elton John music around the clock in our house.” For the last near-decade, Furnish has been helping Elton plan his retirement from the road, after 50-plus years of touring the world, and this pop-up shop is one of many special ...
SZA Unveils Title of New Album, ‘S.O.S’
SZA has officially announced the title of her highly-anticipated album: S.O.S. Revealing the news in a recent cover story with Billboard, SZA’s sophomore studio effort is scheduled to release some time in December and is described as “the most captivating music she has ever made, her beloved lo-fi beats sharing space with surf rock within the same track, a grunge record and an acoustic guitar-driven ballad coexisting without either sounding out of place.” She admits, however, that she’s “currently stressed” about meeting the deadline, explaining that she now has to deal with a lot of red tape as the release date nears despite having almost complete control of the album’s rollout. “I hate the red tape analytics of dropping anything — it’s so stressful,” SZA said. “I definitely have heard [t...
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Listen to GRiZ’s Heavy-Hitting “Bangers[7].Zip” EP
Less than two months after his dreamy Chasing The Golden Hour, Pt. 4 mixtape, GRiZ is back to ensure the music never stops with a new EP, Bangers[7].Zip. It’s been over two years since his last Bangers.ZIP EP. Back and better than ever, 7 lives up to the hype of its predecessors with three dizzying dubstep tracks. GRiZ’s kicks off the EP with “Skydive,” an anthemic bass record with ProbCause and Chrishira Perrier. Then comes the distorted, heavy-hitting cut “Laser Fire,” followed by the hip-hop and dubstep hybrid “MEGAZORD.” The latter track also features the two longtime collaborators, whose contributions to GRiZ’s wobbly, funk-driven sound are as potent as ever. Listen to Bangers[7].Zip below. Scroll to Continue Recommend...
The Blessed Madonna Drops First New Single In 5 Years, “Serotonin Moonbeams”
The Blessed Madonna is back with her first new single in five years, “Serotonin Moonbeams.” Backed by defiant, sassy vocals from Uffie, the track is bursting with disco-house fervor. Its cathartic bridge, “Serotonin got me screaming, ‘love, love, love, love,” lends to a rapturous anthem that celebrates the intrinsic bonds we’re able to create “when serotonal conditions are right.” “We talked about what it was like to fall in love in the Vicks Vapo-rub, candy-soaked raves of the 90s. It’s about ‘cuddle puddles’ and the intense emotional, physical and spiritual connections that can form when serotonal conditions are right,” said The Blessed Madonna in a statement. “Barriers that might exist in a normal dating atmosphere ...
Tomorrowland Reveals 2023 Theme to “Take Its Creative Storytelling to New Heights”
Tomorrowland is returning to Boom, Belgium next year with a new story to tell. The iconic EDM festival has revealed its 2023 theme, “Adscendo,” which organizers say “will take its creative storytelling to new heights,” per a press release shared with EDM.com. Details are scarce at the moment, but we’re able to confirm a “new digital experience” launching in late January for pre-registered ticket-holders. Tomorrowland is also releasing a fantasy fiction book, which was developed over the past two years and tells the story behind the “Adscendo” theme. It’s most likely the first installment of a trilogy revealed earlier this summer. The 2022 Tomorrowland festival in Belgium. Tomorrowland Scroll to Continue Recommended Artic...
Fort Knox Five and Slynk Tap Megan Hamilton for a Tasteful Rework of “Keep The Funk Real”: Listen
Longtime friends Slynk and Fort Knox Five strive to keep the funk both real and fresh with their latest release. Back in September 2021 they dropped “Keep The Funk Real,” a midtempo masterstroke that blends glitch hop with irresistibly funky grooves. Now they’ve decided to find a suitable remixer to breathe new life into the track, and their mutual admiration for Megan Hamilton made her an obvious choice. Well-versed in all things funk, the Minneapolis-based DJ, producer and vocalist has released music on Westwood, Soul Shake Records and Fort Knox Recordings, among others, over the years. Best known for her signature blend of hypnotic bass and funky riffs, Hamilton has collaborated with Defunk, K+Lab and PINEO & LOEB and toured with the likes of Opiuo to spr...
Former ‘Empire’ Actor Bryshere Gray Arrested For Allegedly Violating Probation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Handout / Getty Former Empire star Bryshere Gray is in trouble with the law once again. TMZ reports Bryshere Gray was taken into police custody once again. This time for allegedly violating probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault last year. Per TMZ: According to legal docs obtained by TMZ … cops in Maricopa, AZ, were called by a woman last week, claiming the two were seeing each other but telling the officer “his behavior was escalating, and she was concerned for her safety.” The docs say the woman claimed Gray threw a box of food at her and pulled her hair … she also told cops about other instances where he’d shout at her. Officers say Gray had multiple run-ins with law enforcement … including a domestic-related disturbance call last ...
“Florida Man” Trump Announces 2024 Bid, Gets Clowned
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Former President Donald Trump announced his intent to run for the office in 2024, but it was met with some notable derision and an absence of support from the New York Post. As expected, the former twice-impeached commander-in-chief held a press event on Tuesday night (November 15th) at his Mar-A-Lago club complex in Palm Beach, Florida to announce that he would be running for president in 2024. “I am announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” he said. “America’s comeback starts right now,” he continued flanked by large American flags, claiming, “Your country is being destroyed before your eyes.” The announcement and official filing had been anticipated, but there seems to be growing Trump fatigue among those ...
Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar Top 2023 Grammy Nominees List
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pierre Suu / Getty The Grammys announced their list of nominees for their upcoming awards, and Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar have outpaced all other artists for nominations. On Tuesday (November 15th), the Recording Academy announced the list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards which will be held next year. Out of all of the artists, R&B superstar Beyoncé dominated with nine nominations in all. Kendrick Lamar took second place with eight total nominations. Beyoncé’s nominations are spread out with three of them in general-field categories. “Break My Soul”, the smash lead single from her blockbuster album Renaissance, was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year as the album itself is nominated for Album of the Year. The track “Virgo’s Gro...
Nike To Host ‘Virgil Abloh: The Codes c/o Architecture’ Exhibit In Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Almost a year after his passing it’s still long live Virgil. This December, Nike will honor Virgil Abloh’s creative legacy with a four-day experience during Miami Art Week. As spotted on Nice Kicks From December 1 through 4, 2022, Nike and VA Securities will present “Virgil Abloh: The Codes c/o Architecture” at Miami’s Rubell Museum. The exhibition honors Abloh’s creative legacy, highlighting his long-term partnership with Nike, and shares design methodologies that were central to his creative identity. The exhibition and its related programs are designed to showcase his methodological principles — known as Abloh’s Codes — which are meant to be applicable to any medium, product or space. The Codes made his work, and particularly The Ten with N...
