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Rihanna Criticized For Including Johnny Depp in ‘Savage x Fenty’ Fashion Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Savage X Fenty / Savage x Fenty Controversial actor Johnny Depp is slated to appear in the upcoming Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4, creating controversy for the brand’s founder—Rihanna. According to Variety, Depp will have a featured “star” moment and will be the first male celebrity to have such a high-level cameo in the show. Depp’s appearance comes after the highly-publicized trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp sued Heard for defamation after she penned an opinion piece for the Washington Post in 2018 where she alluded that she was a victim of domestic violence at Depp’s hands. The sensational trial ended on June 1 when a seven-person jury found that Heard defamed Depp. He won all three claims and was awarded more than $10 mi...
Ye Says He Was ‘Misdiagnosed And Nearly Drugged’ In Tweet
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Ye aka Kanye West is back on Twitter after being banned over his antisemitic tweets, and now he’s using the platform to make claims that he was “mentally misdiagnosed” by doctors so that he could be controlled. “What should be obvious by now is that I was raised to stand for my truth regardless of the consequences,” Ye tweeted Thursday. “So I will say this again I was mentally misdiagnosed and nearly drugged out of my mind to make me a manageable well-behaved celebrity.” The tweet was accompanied by a screenshot of a text sent to him by his former personal trainer, Harley Pasternak, who is Jewish,” according to Page Six. In the text, Pasternak did appear to threaten Ye with institutionalization and possibly a lobotomy. From Page Six: In the t...
J. Prince And Drake Eulogize Takeoff In Separate Statements
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The culture is still feeling the tragic loss of Takeoff. Drake and J. Prince have eulogized the fallen rapper in separate statements. Pricne, the Rap-A-Lot Records mogul, has publicly spoken about the Migos MC and shared his condolences regarding his passing. “The Prince family would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of a beautiful soul,” he wrote. “To Houstonians and families around the world, this one breaks my heart because Takeoff was a brother, a son, a role model, and God loving human being.” As one of Houston’s most influential personalities he took issue with this happening on his home turf. “This shouldn’t have happened. This shouldn’t have ever happened in our city,” he continued. “This shouldn’t hav...
Tiffany Cross Out At MSNBC, Black Twitter Calls Out The Jig
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Leon Bennett / Getty On Friday (Nov. 4), MSNBC seemingly out of the blue announced that it would not be renewing its contract with Tiffany Cross. Despite the accomplished Black woman’s strong rating for her weekend show, The Cross Connection, the news outlet choosing to cut ties with her just before midterm elections has Black Twitter calling out the jig. Variety reports that Cross’ production staff was notified of the decision on Friday morning. Reportedly, MSNBC, which is owned by NBCUniversal, decided not to renew her contract after two years, immediately. If you follow Cross whether on television or social media, you know she’s not one to mince words. Apparently, this caused concern with the MSNBC higher-ups despite strong ratings that include t...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Gryffin, John Summit, KUČKA & More [11/4/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits David Guetta & MORTEN – You Can’t Change Me (feat. RAYE) Kaskade & Justus – Dance with Me HUGEL, BLOND:ISH & Nfasis – Tra Tra Festival Hits 2022 John Summit – Show Me (feat. Hannah Boleyn) Tsuki, Subshock & Evangelos – Beside Me Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Will Sparks – HARD Dillon Nathaniel – Where I Belong RIOT – Buck Shots Electronic Avenue Gryffin – Lose Your Love (...
VRJAM Launches Open Beta, Bringing Forth the Next Chapter of Virtual Events
There’s a new page turning in the metaverse as VRJAM steps up to the plate to build the future of the creator economy. Created on the MATIC blockchain, VRJAM is a forward-thinking events platform built with creators top-of-mind. What began as an early vision and framework in 2017 has since progressed to the platform’s first open beta launch, which commenced this week. The real-time live events hosting platform is launching alongside several notable partners including Animal Concerts, a Web3 company with a record of curating elevated interactive concert experiences in virtual reality. VRJAM shares that there’s much more to come on the virtual concert front, starting with the debut performance in the Animal Concerts Villa, which is soon to be announced. Scroll to Cont...
Watch Above & Beyond’s Stunning Full Group Therapy 500 Performance
Three weeks after their sold-out Group Therapy 500 event, Above & Beyond have released their full performance for fans to watch at home. The massive two-day massive event, which took place at Los Angeles’ Banc of California Stadium last month, celebrated 500 episodes of the legendary trance trio’s Group Therapy Radio. One of dance music’s most tenured and dependable mix shows since 2012, Group Therapy showcases the latest trance and progressive house music to millions of fans around the world. The Group Therapy 500 event featured a pair of performances by the iconic group as well as sets from Ajundadeep hitmakers ALPHA 9, Andrew Bayer, Grum, Mat Zo and Olan. The live performance video, recorded on October 14th, spans two hours and includes the tracklist, which features 28 tracks ...
DJ Snake Drops Explosive House Track, “Nightbird”
DJ Snake continues down the house music rabbit hole with his brand new track, “Nightbird.” Following a summer of madness, including a career-defining performance at the famed Parc des Prince stadium, the French superstar has returned with the new banger, an explosive record. “Nightbird” creeps into focus with a deep bassline and hypnotic, dark vocals. Snake eventually leads the arrangement into a languid build before it surges into a drop with frenetic synths and an electrifying house rhythm. He also released a trippy visualizer to accompany the new track, full of pulsing green and black hues. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles With the new single, Snake continues his exploration of house music. The electronic music superstar has regularly collaborated with French compatrio...
Steve Aoki, DJ Snake, David Guetta, and More Set to Headline MDLBEAST’S 2022 SOUNDSTORM Festival
MDLBEAST’S SOUNDSTORM festival is returning for its third edition in 2022. The Riyadh-based festival is considered to be Saudi Arabia’s most popular music event and brings in guests from around the globe to experience its extensive list of thrilling performers. Set to take place on December 1-3, the first round of headliners has recently been announced. Carl Cox, Bruno Mars, DJ Snake, Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Zedd, and David Guetta will all land in Riyadh as the festival’s main acts. Chet Faker, DJ Khaled, Post Malone, Rae Sremmurd, and Wizkid stand among further international performers set to hit the stage. A slew of local talent will also make appearances throughout the three-day occasion, including Talal JK, Saüd, and Mishaal Tamer. Check out the current line-up for MDLBEAST’S 2022 SOUNDS...
11 Kids and Counting: A Full List of Nick Cannon’s Children
Eleven years. Six baby mommas. Eleven kids and counting. Nick Cannon has fathered a lot of children over little more than a decade, so it can be hard to keep track of them all. That’s why Billboard thought it was about time to keep a running list of all the little Cannons, from the time The Masked Singer host first became a father to twins with Mariah Carey in 2011, to the November 2022 announcement that model Alyssa Scott was pregnant with his eleventh baby. In the time between those two events, he also welcomed children with four other ladies: Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, Bre Tiesi and LaNisha Cole. Cannon’s headline-making fertility is so unorthodox it’s become a bit of a joke for his friends. Shortly after the Drumline star welcomed four children in the span of about six months star...
Anitta Says Her ‘Savage x Fenty Vol. 4’ Fashion Show Performance Will Be ‘Very Sexy’
Rihanna‘s Savage x Fenty Vol. 4 fashion show is happening in just a few days, and fans are waiting with bated breath to see not only the lingerie, but the performers who will bring the event to life. Anitta is one of the singers enlisted to sing during the fashion show, and while she can’t give everything away, she hinted at what fans can expect of her moment on the runway. Speaking with People at the WSJ. Magazine‘s 12th annual Innovator Awards, the “Envolver” singer stated that she plans to put a twist on songs from her latest album, Versions of Me, for the event. “I’m gonna perform some songs off my new album. I changed a little bit for people to have a little different flavor,” she teased, adding, “I think it’s gonna be very exciting. Sexy, very sexy.” Johnny Depp to Appear in Rihanna’...
Ye, Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, and More Respond to Drake Mentioning Them on ‘Her Loss’
Shortly after the release of Drake and 21 Savage‘s Her Loss collaborative album, artists have now taken offense to some of the mentions of them on the project. Specifically, lines from the Canadian artist on a number of songs found on the 16-track album have caught the attention of Ye, Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, and more. After squashing his beef with Ye, on the trending track “Circo Loco,” Drake rapped “Linking with the opps, b*tch, I did that sh*t for J. Prince/B*tch, I did it for the Mob Ties.” Referencing how the Rap-A-Lot founder urged him to perform together at the Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert to mend their relationship. Ye took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the line, choosing not to respond negatively to the diss. Enough already I done gave this man his flowers multi...
