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The Playlist, Netflix’s Fictionalized Show About Spotify, Is Out Now
The Playlist, a Netflix show about the ascent of Spotify, is out now. Inspired by the book Spotify Untold, the fictionalized, Swedish, six-part series tells the story of how Daniel Ek (played Edvin Endre) and his partners tried to “challenge the status quo by evolving the way we can all listen to music,” according to Netflix. Watch a trailer below. Find the full series, directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, at Netflix. Spotify Untold was written by Swedish investigative tech journalists Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud. Edvin Endre’s co-stars include Ulf Stenberg, Joel Lützow, Gizem Erdogan, Christian Hillborg, and the Swedish singer Janice Kamya Kavander. Each episode lasts 45 minutes. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Mike Announces New Album Beware of the Monkey, Shares Video: Watch
Today (October 13) is Mike’s birthday and, to celebrate, the New York–based rapper and producer has announced a new album: Beware of the Monkey is due out December 21 via his label 10k. The full-length takes its name from a horoscope he saw in a Chinese restaurant and interpreted as a warning about the future. Accompanying the album announcement, Mike has shared a new song called “Nuthin I Can Do Is Wrng.” Ryosuke Tanzawa directed the video, in which Mike sits in his home studio rapping over the original beat. Watch it below. Beware of the Monkey follows last year’s Disco! Read more about the record at No. 16 in Pitchfork’s “50 Best Albums of 2021.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Usher, Quinta Brunson & Tems Among Honorees at EBONY Power 100 Gala
EBONY’s Power 100 Gala, a night of Black excellence, released its list of 100 honorees on Wednesday (Oct. 12). The gala is set to be hosted by Emmy-nominated comedian Amber Ruffin and will include names like Emmy award-winning Quinta Brunson, Usher, and TikTok influencer Khaby Lame. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The annual gala is dedicated to honoring Black trailblazers in various professions and crafts such as business, entertainment, and science and technology. The formal event’s 10 categories range from Entertainment Powerhouses to Community Creators. In addition to announcing its return, executives shared their reimagined commitment to “Moving Black Forward.” “The EBONY Power 100 Gala is one of our tentpole events,” said Eden Bri...
Here Are the Lyrics to Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown’s ‘Thank God’
Katelyn Brown scored her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Sept. 24), when her duet with her husband Kane Brown, “Thank God,” debuted at No. 22. “Thank God” is from Kane’s new LP Different Man, which debuted at No. 2 on Top Country Albums and No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with 46,000 equivalent album units. If you need a guide to follow along with Kane and Katelyn Brown’s “Thank God,” find the lyrics below: I was lost, you found a way to bring me backNeeded forgivenessYou always gave me thatGirl, I’m a witness of your love ’cause you don’t be giving upAnd it’s crazyHow you saved me Hand on the BibleDon’t know how I got youBut I couldn’t ask for moreGirl, what we got’s worth thanking God for So, thank GodI get to wake up by your side and thank GodY...
Wilco’s ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ Hits Top 10 on Album Sales Chart for First Time, After 20th Anniversary Reissue
Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot jumps back onto Billboard’s album charts following its 20th anniversary deluxe reissue on Sept. 30. The set, first released in 2002, re-enters Top Album Sales (dated Oct. 15) at a new peak of No. 4 – and its first week in the top 10 – with 13,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 6 (up from a negligible sales sum a week earlier). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The album was remastered and reissued across an array of formats, including many with a robust amount of bonus tracks. The formats available on the more affordable end of the spectrum included a $9 digital download album and a $19 double-CD set. More spendy fans could splurge for such packages as a $110 eight-CD set, a $140 seven-vinyl LP packag...
M.I.A. Compares Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook Lies to Celebrity Vaccination PSAs In Controversial Tweet
M.I.A. is courting controversy once again, this time with a tweet which reiterates her anti-vax stance. Like so many others, the veteran British rapper and singer (real name Mathangi Arulpragasam) weighed in on the damages bill Infowars host Alex Jones has been ordered to pay to families of Sandy Hook victims. A Connecticut court this week slapped the right-wing commentator with a $965 million payable sum, for falsely and repeatedly claiming the 2012 massacre was staged by actors, as part of a conspiracy to take away Americans’ guns. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news M.I.A. has an entirely different angle on it. “If Alex Jones pays for lying shouldn’t every celebrity pushing vaccines pay too?” she writes. If Alex jones pays for lying shou...
Disclosure Celebrate 10 Years of “Latch,” Tease Follow-Up Collab With Sam Smith
Disclosure and Sam Smith‘s smash hit, “Latch,” turned 10 years old on October 8th. Now, a decade after their breakthrough collab soundtracked countless memories and permeated through pop culture, it seems another is on the way. “Shall we give them all a new one next week?????” Disclosure wrote in a celebratory Twitter thread. “Latch” catapulted Disclosure and Sam Smith into the limelight on that day in 2012, a year that gave rise to a staggering number of generational EDM anthems. According to Nielsen SoundScan, “Latch” became one of the top-selling Dance/Electronic Songs in 2014, two years after the song’s release. It marked Disclosure’s first top 10 single in the U.S. and the second for Smith, who went on to win four ...
G Jones and EPROM Drop Fan-Favorite ID, “R.A.V.E.”
Two weeks after exploring the sounds of rave music’s past in a scintillating mixtape, G Jones and EPROM have released one of its hotly anticipated tracks. Late last month, the duo shared remixes, unreleased collaborations and more as the “Disk Doctors.” Harnessing both of their masterful abilities, they brought forth an impressive collection of old-school, acid-tinged tracks that fused the sounds of the 90s with their signature production style. The entire mixtape is an incredible testament to this seminal period in electronic music history, but its opening track quickly became a standout after its appearance as well as a spin in Madeon’s remarkable Lost Lands 2022 DJ set. Now, the duo have officially released “R.A.V.E.,” an acronym for “Reali...
Lollapalooza Reveals Lineups for 2023 Festivals In Argentina, Brazil and Chile
Lollapalooza has announced three lineups for the famed festival brand’s trip to South America in 2023. Organizers this week revealed the artists for Lollapalooza’s offshoots in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Taking place over the course of one week in each country, the festivals share nearly identical lineups. Drake, Billie Eilish, Blink-182 Tame Impala and more have been confirmed as headliners. And while they headlining slate doesn’t feature any electronic artists, the undercard more than makes up for it. Alison Wonderland, Armin van Buuren, Gorgon City, Purple Disco Machine, SOFI TUKKER, Jamie xx, Claptone, Fred again.. and many more will grace the stage. Lollapalooza’s Argentina and Chile editions will take place March 17-19 and the Brazil iter...
Rick Rubin Compares Creative Approaches of Jay-Z and Red Hot Chili Peppers on ‘JRE’
Adding to the long list of memorable guests which recently includes Elon Musk, Kanye West, and Mark Zuckerberg, the latest to make an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience is the music legend, Rick Rubin. While having worked across a wide range of genres, the American record producer is credited for being a pivotal figure in the popularization of hip-hop music and has served as the former co-president of Columbia Records, co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, and has worked on everywhere from Adele‘s Grammy-winning album 21 to Jay-Z‘s iconic “99 Problems” track. In his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Rubin touches upon several topics including the different creative approaches of Jay-Z, Eminem, Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others. “Jay-Z doesn’t write anything do...
Lil Baby “Heyy,” G Herbo “No Guts, No Glory” & More | Daily Visuals 10.11.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AXE / AXE Lil Baby is currently one of the biggest artists in the game today, and though he doesn’t drop videos on the regular like some of his rap peers, when he does he likes to make them seem like a movie. Such is the case for his latest visuals to “Heyy” in which the man with the southern swagger sits at a table stacked with money while a line of women eagerly wait their turn to greet Lil Baby who likes to be pampered. Just enjoying the fruits of his labor. Back in Chicago, G Herbo seems to be trying to get right with God and in his clip to “No Guts, No Glory” finds himself in the house of the Lord where he drops his bars which contain hella explicit lyrics. We wonder if the pastor heard the record before letting G shoot his video there. Check out the...
‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’ Recap: Is This The End For Ryan & 9 MAG Crew Being On Television?
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / Ryan In the season 7 finale of Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Ryan and the crew seem to be splitting, hinting that this could be the end of Black Ink Crew: Chicago. Ryan Might Need A New Crew of Artists While home browsing with Miss Kitty, Draya tells her apprentice about her failed reunion with her dad. She also brings up that her Uncle’s wife is dealing with severe health issues, and now she is considering moving to Virginia to be closer to him or relocating to New York City to be with her sister. Phor and Prince link up, and he tells Prince that he has officially decided to move to Dallas and will be back and forth between his new home and Atlanta, dealing with Nina and his son. Prince has news himself. He’s ready to open up a tattoo s...
