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Central Cee Drops New E.P. ‘No More Leaks,’ Releases New Video for “One Up”
Life for Central Cee is pretty crazy right now. This year alone, the West London rapper started 2022 with his 23 mixtape — which quickly shot to number one — before flying out to the U.S. to record his now-viral freestyle for L.A. Leakers. But aside from that, Cench took over social media with his hit record “Doja,” which came with a music video directed by Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett. Now, Central Cee is keeping his fans entertained with some new music before the end of the year with a new E.P. entitled No More Leaks, and it’s also come with a new music video for one of the featured tracks, aptly dubbed “One Up.” The new four-track E.P. dropped last night and Cench took to Instagram to explain that he has only dropped the four records...
DaBaby “No Condom,” Benny The Butcher “Thowy’s Revenge” & More | Daily Visuals 10.13.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SMG John Paul Jones Arena / SMG John Paul Jones Arena We don’t know why he’s been doing it, but DaBaby’s really been going the comedic route in his recent music videos and this time around he’s doing the most as he basically lives up to his moniker. In his latest visuals to “No Condom,” DaBaby finds himself, well, being birthed into his grown self (Benjamin Button style) before turning up in a hospital waiting room that’s filled with beautiful women who also happen to be pregnant. Whether or not they all actually have a bun in the oven is anyone’s guess, but this is the first time we’ve seen a music video remotely close to this. Back in Buffalo, Benny The Butcher keeps his latest LP Tana Talk 4 buzzing and in his clip to “Thowy’s Revenge” heads over to Pa...
So Salty: Balenciaga Unveils Purse That Looks Like Lay’s Potato Chip Bag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @lays / Instagram Balenciaga continues to troll the fashion world. Their newest piece is a purse that looks like a bag of Lay’s potato chips. As per Metro Newspaper the luxury design house is back to their old tricks again. At their recent fashion show some of their models strutted the walkway with a clutch in hand that resembled the popular snack. So much so that industry professionals in attendance were not aware that it was an actual carry from the forthcoming collection, but rather a symbolistic play. But style insider account @dietprada confirms the pieces were indeed purses on an Instagram post. “How do you follow up a viral fashion accessory like @balenciaga’s trash bag bag? How about another that looks like actual trash?” the caption read. The bag...
Blink-182 Release “Edging,” First New Song With Tom DeLonge in 10 Years: Listen
Blink-182 have released “Edging,” their first song with founding member Tom DeLonge since the 2012 EP Dogs Eating Dogs. Check out the new track below. The release follows the announcement of Blink-182’s huge reunion tour and new album with the classic lineup, both scheduled for 2023. “Edging” was produced by Barker. “I wanted to imagine as a listener what I wanted to experience and at the same time as a band member what we wanted to make and say and most importantly how it would sound production wise in 2022,” the drummer said in a press release. Hoppus added: “I’m so happy to be back in the studio creating new music and looking forward to a giant world tour.” Since leaving Blink-182 in 2015, DeLonge continued recording with Angels & Airwaves while committing much of his time to ...
Green Day Reissuing Nimrod for 25th Anniversary, Share Unreleased Demo: Listen
Today, on the album’s 25th anniversary, Green Day have announced a reissue of Nimrod. The 1997 album will be bundled with a clutch of demoes and a live album recorded at the Electric Factory, in Philadelphia, in 1997. Below, check out the tracklist and “You Irritate Me (Demo),” one of the two previously unreleased songs on the reissue. Nimrod (25th Anniversary Edition) arrives January 27 next year, digitally, as a 5xLP, and as a 3xCD box set. The other previously unreleased song on the new album is “Tre Polka (Demo)”; the set also includes a cover of Elvis Costello’s “Alison” from the period. The vinyl box set comes with a 20-page large-format book, poster, cloth patch, slip-mat and commemorative backstage pass; the CD box set comes with the booklet, cloth patch and commemorative backstage...
Girl in Red Releases New Song “October Passed Me By”: Listen
girl in red—aka Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven—has returned with her first new single of the year. The new song, “October Passed Me By,” is the sequel to Ulven’s 2018 hit “We Fell in Love in October.” She produced the new single with the National’s Aaron Dessner. Listen to “October Passed Me By” below. “I met Aaron Dessner in the fall of 2021. I told him I had this song that I had written and wanted to make but I hadn’t started recording it yet,” Ulven explained in a statement. “I had never worked with him, so for me it felt like an interesting and also lowkey thing to try out. I finished writing the song in Oslo and L.A., working remotely with Aaron and with my great friend Matias Tellez on mix.” She continued, “‘October Passed Me By’ is where I’m at today, emotionally and musica...
Bruce Springsteen Shares New “Nightshift” Video: Watch
Bruce Springsteen has released the second single from his new album Only the Strong Survive. It’s a cover of “Nightshift,” the title track of the Commodores’ final Motown album. The single arrives with a music video directed by frequent Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny. Watch “Nightshift” below. The Commodores’ Walter Orange co-wrote “Nightshift” with Francine Golde and Dennis Lambert. They made the song in tribute to R&B greats Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson, who both died in 1984. Springsteen is releasing the soul covers album Only the Strong Survive on November 11. The record includes songs popularized by Frank Wilson, Jackie Shane, Jimmy Ruffin, the Walker Brothers, and others. Springsteen made the new album with producer Ron Aniello and engineer Rob Lebret, among others. Read Pi...
Taylor Swift Set for ‘Tonight Show’ Appearance Following ‘Midnights’ Release
Taylor Swift‘s highly anticipated Midnights album is just around the corner, and the 11-time Grammy winner is set for her first late-night interview since last year when she joins The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (Oct. 24). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The appearance comes just a few days after Swift’s tenth studio album arrives on Oct. 21. Meghan Trainor will appear on the late night show that same night, closing out the episode with a special performance. The rest of the week on The Tonight Show is equally as star-studded, with Sigourney Weaver appearing as a guest and musical duo Zedd and Maren Morris performing on Tuesday (Oct. 25). One Wednesday (Oct. 26), Selena Gomez will take the late-night stag...
Louis Tomlinson Unveils ‘Out of My System’: Listen
Louis Tomlinson is continuing the rollout for his highly anticipated new album, Faith in the Future, with a brand new single, “Out of My System,” which arrived on Friday (Oct. 14). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Out of My System” is the second track from the former One Direction member’s forthcoming LP. The album’s lead track, “Bigger Than Me,” arrived Sept. 1 and peaked at No. 35 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. The track also found success on Billboard‘s Hot Trending Songs chart, where it debuted at No. 14 on the chart dated Sept. 17. In an interview with SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up last month, Tomlinson described infusing the album with both an emphasis on live sound and multidi...
Blink-182 Drops ‘Edging,’ First New Cut With Tom DeLonge In a Decade
Blink-182 are back, they’re playing in a huge venue near you next year, and they’ll road test some new tunes. One of those tracks is “Edging,” the first taste of new music from the reunited classic lineup of Blink-182, which set social media ablaze this week with news of Tom DeLonge’s return to the band. “Edging” is the first cut from the pop-punk favorites’ forthcoming album, the first with DeLonge since the singer/guitarist left the band for a second time, in 2014. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news DeLonge returns to the trio alongside singer/bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker for an upcoming Live Nation-produced trek that’s being called their biggest international tour to-date. Dropping at this stroke of midnight, “Edging” mark...
Nicki Minaj Addresses ‘Super Freaky Girl’ Grammys Switch From Rap to Pop Category: ‘Let’s Keep S*** Fair’
Nicki Minaj has called out The Recording Academy for switching her hit “Super Freaky Girl” out of the Grammy Awards’ rap category, and into pop, a decision she reckons is a contradiction, and part of a broader agenda to celebrate rising rap artists over veterans. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Earlier this week, Billboard’s sister title The Hollywood Reporter disclosed the Grammys change-up, despite “Super Freaky Girl” logging its eighth week on top of Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart. Minaj’s team submitted the track to the rap categories at the Grammys, but the decision was overturned by the Recording Academy’s rap committee, a source told THR. The Trinidadian star addressed the situation in a series of tweets, and went deeper still i...
Latto Slams Nicki Minaj, Twitter Beef Is On: “Ur Older Than My Mom Tryna Be A Bully”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Scott Legato / Getty Seems like Big Latto has had enough. The Atlanta rapper took to Twitter to slam Nicki Minaj for what she described as months of subtweets. And she didn’t pull any punches. “I’ve ignored countless subtweets since March and instead addressed u in the dm,” tweeted Latto, @’ing Minaj, so you know it’s real. “You’re asking why I didn’t speak up in ur defense… it’s the same answer I gave u when u asked why I didn’t congratulate you. Ur literally older than my mom tryna be a bully.” What started the fireworks (because of course Nicki clapped back) was the Grammys moving the Queens rapper’s hit “Super Freaky Girl” from the Rap to the Pop category. Apparently, while sharing her frustration, she suggested Latto’s own hit, “Big Energy,” be...
