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Really Bro?: Man Sues Cardi B Over ‘Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1’ Cover Art
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Cardi B has another legal battle on her hands. A man is suing her over her Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1 album cover. As spotted on Hype Beast the Bronx bombshell is being accused of ruining someone’s life yet again. Kevin Michael Brophy Jr. is alleging that the visuals from Cardi B’s 2016 project has people thinking he ate the “WAP” rapper’s box. The artwork in question features Bardi nonchalantly sipping a cold Corona beer, from a glass bottle never the can, as an unidentified man snacks on her most private of places. The gentleman in question sports a very unique tattoo that features a serpent and tiger which Brophy claims was digitally lifted from his back and photoshopped on to the model’s back. He detailed his anguish in a ...
Lil Baby Visits ‘Sway In The Morning,’ Talks Crypto & Speaking To Young Thug’s Family
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty On the heels of his new album, Lil Baby stopped by Sway In The Morning and spoke about his recent conversation with Young Thug as well as his foray into cryptocurrency. On Wednesday (Oct. 19), Lil Baby was the featured guest on Hip-Hop media personality and Sirius XM’s Sway Calloway’s long-running radio show. The Atlanta native was there to talk with Sway and co-hosts Heather B & Tracy G about a number of topics, beginning with his recent documentary Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby and his new album, It’s Only Me which was released on Tuesday (Oct. 18). In discussing the album, Sway noted that Young Thug had a guest verse on it. “Do you maintain any communication with him right now? What can you tell us?” he asked. “They act...
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Skewers UK Government as Prime Minister Resigns: “Enough of This Shit”
Thom Yorke has condemned the outgoing British prime minister, Liz Truss, calling the ruling Conservative Party “cats in a bag tearing themselves to pieces while the country suffers in extreme distress.” The Radiohead and Smile frontman paraphrased the OK Computer classic “No Surprises” in the censorious tweet, echoing calls from various public figures and Britain’s opposition parties for an immediate general election to end years of shambolic rule by the Conservatives. Yorke wrote: “bring down this UK government, they do not speak for us, right the fuck now. they have no authority, no mandate, no clue, cats in a bag tearing themselves to pieces while the country suffers in extreme distress. enough of this shit. shame on them.” Truss announced her resignation this morning (October 20) after...
Burial Surprise Releases New Streetlands EP: Listen
Burial has released a new three-song EP called Streetlands. It runs just under 35 minutes, featuring the songs “Hospital Chapel,” the title track, and “Exokind.” Listen to the new EP below. Back in January, Burial released the 43-minute Antidawn EP. It marked the producer’s longest release since his iconic 2007 album Untrue. Last year, he issued Shock Power of Love EP alongside prior collaborator Blackdown. In 2019, Burial shared a 149-minute anthology titled Tunes 2011 to 2019. Read about Burial’s “Dark Gethsemane” at No. 36 in Pitchfork’s “The 100 Best Songs of 2021.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Taylor Swift Shares New Teaser for Midnights Music Videos: Watch
With just a few hours to go before Taylor Swift releases her new album Midnights, the musician has shared a teaser trailer for the record’s forthcoming videos. The clip compiles several different clips from as yet unreleased Midnights visuals, indicating appearances from Laura Dern, Jack Antonoff, HAIM, John Early, Mike Birbiglia, and Dita von Teese. Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Pat McGrath, and Laith Ashley are also listed in the credits. Watch below. Swift announced Midnights in August, as she accepted Video of the Year award at the 2022 MTV VMAs ceremony. She worked on her Evermore follow-up with longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff. In addition, the record includes a guest spot from Lana Del Rey on a song called “Snow on the Beach.” Swift released her full-length Folklore in 2020, followed by ...
Taylor Swift Releases New Album Midnights: Listen and Read the Full Credits
Taylor Swift – VocalsJack Antonoff – Programming, Percussion, Juno 6, DX7, OB1, Kalimba, Moog, Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Background VocalsEvan Smith – SynthsMikey Freedom Hart – Keys 10 Labyrinth Written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff © 2022 TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC / Ducky Donath Music (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. Produced by Jack Antonoff and Taylor SwiftMixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA)Assistant Mix Engineer – Bryce BordoneRecorded by Laura Sisk and Jack AntonoffAssistant Engineered by Megan Searl, Jon Sher, John RooneyRecorded at Rough Customer Studio (Brooklyn, NY), Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY) Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ...
Post Malone, Mark Morrison and Sickick Officially Drop “Cooped Up / Return Of The Mack”
Post Malone, Mark Morrison and Sickick’s viral mashup “Cooped Up / Return Of The Mack” has officially been released. The track proved to be an internet sensation as it has created more than 100,000 Instagram Reels, over 15,000 TikTok Creates and millions of views on YouTube. This creation from Sickick will be his first to be released on digital streaming platforms following his latest world tour, and arrives while Posty himself is on the road for his twelve carat toothache tour. Malone has actually performed Morrison’s 1996 hit in the past, doing it in live concerts and during Seth Rogan’s Hilarity for Charity in 2018. Meanwhile, the original “Cooped Up” features Roddy Ricch and was the second single off twelve carat toothache. Stream Post Malone, Mark Morrison and Sickick’s “Coo...
MOUNT WESTMORE Tags P-Lo For New Single “Too Big”
MOUNT WESTMORE has enlisted the help of P-Lo for their newest single, “Too Big.” Clocking in at approximately three minutes and 40 seconds, “Too Big” follows predecessors “Bad MF’s,” “Big Subwoofer” and “Step Child” and is further proof that when Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort get together, magical things happen. The supergroup’s undeniable chemistry has been consistent across their releases, building up on the idea that their upcoming album Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort will not falter. Stream MOUNT WESTMORE and P-Lo’s “Too Big” on Spotify and Apple Music. Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort will feature a total of 16 tracks and is set to release on December 9 via MNRK Music Group. Elsewhere in music, check out HYPEBEAST’s list of the best rising artists of Fall 2022. Read Full ...
Arctic Monkeys Deliver Seventh Studio Album ‘The Car’
Arctic Monkeys have dropped off their newest studio effort, The Car. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 10-track record was produced by the four-piece’s long-term collaborator James Ford. The Car is an elevated sound of its predecessor Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino, which dropped in 2018, with orchestral rock, baroque pop and funk presenting a heavier influence. Frontman Alex Turner revealed to Big Issue that they recorded the album in the converted monastery Butley Priory, and that “on this record, sci-fi is off the table. We are back to earth.” He continued, “I think we’ve got closer to a better version of a more dynamic overall sound with this record. The strings on this record come in and out of focus and that was a deliberate move and hopefully everything has i...
The Rudeboyz, Maluma & Adam Levine Unleash Reggaeton Track ‘Ojala’: Stream It Here
Just days after announcing their collaboration, The Rudeboyz, Maluma and Adam Levine have released “Ojalá,” a sultry reggaeon track, on which the Maroon 5 frontman sings in Spanish for the first time. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The new song — produced by Maluma’s longtime collaborators The Rudeboyz — finds the Colombian star and Levine trading verses about losing a girl and getting over the heartbreak. They both declare: It won’t be easy getting over them. “Ojalá” is the debut single from The Rudeboyz’s upcoming debut album. The track arrived alongside a music video directed by Diane Martel via NEON16 & Sony Music Latin. The three-minute clip stars off with Chan El Genio and Kevin ADG (The Rudeboyz) listening to an “incredible” be...
NCT DREAM Announce ‘In a DREAM’ Movie Coming to Theaters Worldwide
After NCT DREAM hit a career milestone with two nights in South Korea’s largest concert venue, the K-pop boy band is sharing the experience with fans worldwide through their first-ever movie. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In a DREAM will be released worldwide this November. The feature film will spotlight the group on stage and backstage at their Olympic Stadium show in Seoul from September earlier this year. Fans will also get to see the preparations that went into the concert and interviews with all seven members of NCT DREAM. According to a press release, NCT DREAM members Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung will “share candid stories and their thoughts and feelings” and “a lo...
Taylor Swift Is Selling Over 20 Versions of ‘Midnights’ in Different Styles and Formats
For over a decade, Taylor Swift has been offering fans a multitude of options when it comes to purchasing her albums across physical formats with exclusive editions available through a longstanding partnership with Target. But with her new album, Midnights, out Friday (Oct. 20), she’s truly outdone herself. There are over 20 different versions of the album available on CD, LP and cassette in various colors, with different cover artwork, censored and uncensored, with and without autographs. That plethora of options is great for fans who may want a different version than their friends, or who — as many seem to — feel driven to collect them all. It’s also great for Swift, who’s earning more money from increased sales that will impact her performance on the Billboard charts and likely add up t...
