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The Legal Beat: Cardi B’s Bizarre Trial – Plus Gunna, Ed Sheeran & More
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly column about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings, and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Cardi B goes to trial in a weird case over a bawdy album cover, Gunna is again refused bond in Atlanta, Ed Sheeran warns that a copyright ruling might “strangle” future songwriters and much more. THE BIG STORY: Cardi Heads to Trial Over Bawdy Album Cover In one of the weirder cases you’ll ever hear about, Cardi B is headed to a federal courthouse today to defend against claims that the cover of her debut mixtape “humiliated” a man named Kevin Brophy, who alleges he was unwittingly photoshopped into the artwork to make it look like he was performing oral sex on the now-superstar. Yes, you read that r...
From Glass Animals to Imagine Dragons, What’s Your Favorite Long-Running Hot 100 Hit? Vote!
Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves” set a new record this week as the longest-running hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. On the chart dated Oct. 22, the No. 1 hit officially surpassed The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” by spending 91 weeks on the tally. And now that Dave Bayley and his bandmates are the reigning record holders thanks to the remarkable, slow-burning success of their single, we want to know which longtime Hot 100 hit is your favorite. Of the never-ending cascade of songs that have gone up and down the all-genre tally since its inception in 1958, only 10 have spent at least 68 weeks on the chart — including hits by Imagine Dragons, AWOLNATION, Dua Lipa and more. Do you prefer “Heat Waves” over “Blinding Lights”? Which gets your blood pumping more: Dan Reynold’s ferocious delive...
Snoop Dogg and DJ Drama Reveal ‘I Still Got It’ Cover Art
After announcing the new Gangsta Grillz mixtape last month, Snoop Dogg and DJ Drama on Monday unveiled the official cover art for I Still Got It. The artwork features a blue film reel filled with images of both Snoop and West Coast scenery, alongside lettering reading the project’s title next to the larger Gangsta Grillz emblem. “C. Day music for the fans. I. Still got it. @djdrama @deathrowrecords 10/20/22,” Snoop wrote on Instagram under the image. Snoop and Drama first announced I Still Got It in September, when Drama shared an image of him and Snoop on a video call, teasing fans with a forthcoming collaboration. I Still Got It follows Drama’s Gangsta Grillz project with Symba, dubbed Results Take Time, and the surprise D-Day mixtape with J. Cole and h...
Concepts & Reebok Collab To Remix Allen Iverson’s Question Mid “Draft Class”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok Reebok continues to keep Allen Iverson’s iconic legacy alive with the releases of his signature sneaker line and this time around have collaborated with Concepts to breath new life into a classic silhouette. Source: Reebok / Reebok Linking up with the Boston-based boutique to remix Allen Iverson’s first signature shoe, “the Question Mid,” Reebok has announced that on Oct. 21 the Concepts x Reebok Question Mid “Draft Class” will be dropping and it’s colorway is something that’s sure to turn heads. But it’s all about the details which is something that Concepts founder and CEO, Tarek Hassan is very keen on. Shipping within special packaging that tributes a favorite Concepts’ vintage ad, key design elements making up the shoe include an ...
Like Father, Like Son: Bronny James Lands NIL Deal With Beats by Dre
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Armond / Getty Future NBA prospect and son of NBA superstar LeBron James, Bronny James, continues to follow his father’s path. Fresh off of securing an endorsement deal with Nike, Bronny James landed a NIL (name, image, and likeness) deal with Beats By Dre, joining his dad. LeBron James was the first athlete to represent the audio brand as an ambassador, signing his deal with the now Apple-owned brand in 2008. 14-years later, his seed, Bronny, is now on a similar path that will see him “co-developing and promoting personalized products at the consumer audio company,” Hypebeast reports. As Bronny approached 18, his dad has been very vocal about the prospect of hooping alongside or possibly against his son in the NBA. The announcement of the deal was ...
Pot Meet Kettle: Even Donald Trump Thinks Ye Is “Crazy” & Needs “Help”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Consolidated News Pictures / Getty Donald Trump still has sway over the Republican Party and his brand of so-called MAGA politics has a wide share of supporters, including one Kanye West aka Ye. However, the former president believes that Ye’s recent outbursts against what the Chicago superstar is framing as a shadowy network of Jewish individuals controlling all of the major media outlets are, quote, “crazy.” Rolling Stone exclusively reports that their pair of sources reveal that Donald Trump thinks that Ye should seek outside “help” for his repeated media outbursts of late and framed Ye as “crazy” according to the outlet’s account. Many are defecting from the camp of Kanye in the wake of what many are calling an antisemitic crusade along with his attac...
HHW Gaming: Going Pro Will Cost You, Sony’s PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Will Cost $199.99
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller At Gamescon, PS5 owners saw Sony’s new DualSense Edge Wireless Controller. Now we know if you want to go pro, it will set you back some coins. Sony has never offered PlayStation players a pro controller. Third-party companies like Scuf were your only option to get a “Pro” DualSense Controller until now. In a blog post, Sony officially unveiled its new DualSesne Edge Wireless Controller, and it’s a beautiful and costly gaming accessory. Sony’s answer to Xbox’s Elite Controller is also fully customizable and features removable analog thumbsticks, rear buttons, changeable stick caps, and multiple control profiles. Owners of the DualSense Edge will have the ability to change out stick caps for three types: standar...
Jin of BTS Releases Hazy Teaser for Upcoming Solo Single “The Astronaut”
Amid learning that BTS will go on hiatus until 2025 in order to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service, fans can look forward to new music from band member Jin. The artist will be dropping a new track, entitled “The Astronaut,” at the end of this month. According to a statement published on Weverse, BTS’ management company HYBE said that the single “expresses Jin’s fondness for his fans, ARMY” and “is meant to be a gift for the fans.” Label Big Hit Entertainment also shared a promotional schedule for “The Astronaut.” A poster for the song will be published on Thursday morning ET time, followed by two concept photos on October 23 and October 24, respectively. Jin will tease “The Astronaut” music video on October 26 before ultimately putting out the official full-length video and ...
Arctic Monkeys Drop New “I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am” Video
Ahead of the release of their new album The Car later this week, Arctic Monkeys have dropped off a new track, dubbed “I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am,” alongside a music video directed by Ben Chappell and Zackery Michael. The visual, which was shot at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, sees the band perform the track for a live audience. “It’s the intermission/Let’s shake a few hands,” Alex Turner sings on the second verse. “Blank expressions invite me to suspect/I ain’t quite where I think I am.” The group recently announced a North American tour in support of their forthcoming album, which is scheduled to commence in August 2023 at The Armory in Minneapolis, followed by a slew of performances in locations including Chicago, Boston, Forest Hills, Austin, Portland and San Francisco. “I Ain’t Quit...
Jay-Z Is Reportedly Suing Bacardi Over D’USSÉ Cognac Partnership
Jay-Z has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Bacardi, his partner on the cognac brand D’USSÉ. The rapper and Bacardi have been 50-50 co-owners of D’USSÉ since 2011 and Jay-Z has promoted the cognac over the years, frequently name-dropping it in his tracks. According to documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, lawyers for Jay-Z’s company SC Liquor are demanding transparency surrounding D’USSÉ. The lawsuit “says it needs all books and records, the location of all warehouses storing D’Usse barrels, bottles and accessories, as well as all info regarding Bacardi’s physical inventory and its inventory process,” TMZ reported. It’s not entirely clear what’s going on between Jay-Z and Bacardi or what has brought on the suit. One excerpt from the document claims that SC Liquor needs to “monitor the conduc...
Destroyer and Sandro Perri Share New Song “Somnambulist Blues”: Listen
Destroyer has released a new song called “Somnambulist Blues,” featuring Sandro Perri. The track was recorded for Mexican Summer’s ongoing digital singles series Looking Glass. Give it a listen below. When talking about the collaboration with Sandro Perri, Destroyer’s Dan Bejar said, “I come back to Sandro’s music as something to sing to at the crossroads moments of my life in music. There is something about the landscape Sandro lays out—it’s a world in which things become imminently singable. A lotta room to roam, and all of it good.” The latest Destroyer album, Labyrinthitis, came out in March. It includes the singles “June,” “Tintoretto, It’s for You,” and “Eat the Wine, Drink the Bread.” Revisit Pitchfork’s new interview “Dan Bejar Breaks Down the Gloriously ‘Incoherent’ New Destroyer ...
Wilco Announce Cruel Country Vinyl, Share New “A Lifetime to Find” Video: Watch
Wilco’s Cruel Country is getting a wide physical release on January 20. It’ll be available in 2xLP and 2xCD formats via dBpm. (The album was initially released digitally and in as a double-disc for Record Store Day.) To celebrate the news, Wilco have also shared a music video for the song “A Lifetime to Find.” The clip sees the band members crossing paths with paranormal characters at the Elks Lodge in North Adams, Massachusetts. Check it out below. Created by Grammy-winning designer Lawrence Azerrad, the 2xLP gatefold package for Cruel Country features a panel of postcards, band photos, and more. Red and white vinyl LPs limited to 5,000 copies will also be available in independent record stores. Wilco recently released a super deluxe reissue of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. In April, the band wil...
