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Ashanti Addresses Irv Gotti’s ‘Drink Champs’ Interview On Diddy ‘Gotta Move On’ Remix?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Ashanti appears to have finally responded to Irv Gotti and his kind of creepy, definitely embarrassing Drink Champs appearance, during which he seemed to pine away for the “Rock Wit U” singer with whom he apparently had a relationship (or affair? crush? “check this box if you like me” situation?) two decades ago. Ashanti had been quiet while Irv continued to self-own by making himself sound like the guy in the romcom who stands out in the rain watching the love of his wife through her bedroom window where she’s enjoying the company of some big, buff guy. But lyrics the “Foolish” singer sang on Diddy’s “Gotta Move On” remix might give off the impression that she’s telling Gotti he needs to chill with the Steve Urkel vibes because she ...
Boldy James’ ‘Drug Dilla’ Project Will Feature Unheard Production From J Dilla
Boldy James has officially shared the title of his highly-anticipated upcoming J Dilla project. The long-awaited project will be released under the title Drug Dilla, with James telling Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive Radio that it will feature unheard production from the late producer. The project was first teased by the rapper around June, sharing that he has “the last of the Dilla stash.” He continued, “A lot of people owe their success, you know, not owe their success, but he alley-ooped a lot of people’s success. The list goes on, I’m not about to start name-dropping, but if you don’t know who this guy is, you need to do your history. J Dilla, Detroit, stand up.” Stay tuned for an official release date. Boldy James just told me he has a full project with unheard J Dilla production ti...
New Lizzo Documentary Gets Release Date
Back in May, HBO Max announced a forthcoming documentary about Lizzo. Now, the artist has revealed the title and release date of the film, as Billboard points out. Love, Lizzo arrives November 24 on the streaming platform, as Lizzo announced in an Instagram post earlier today. “Finally telling my story, my way,” she wrote in the caption. Find her full post below. According to press materials shared with Billboard Love, Lizzo will explore “the journey of a trailblazing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself.” The film will chronicle “the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love and international stardom.” “Growing up I ...
Trevor Noah Will Depart The Daily Show After December 8 Episode
Last month, Trevor Noah announced that he was readying his departure from The Daily Show. Noah, who has helmed the Comedy Central series since Jon Stewart exited in 2015, broke the news during a taping of the show on September 29. Now, Comedy Central has revealed that Noah’s final episode will air on Thursday, December 8. The network also teased The Daily Show’s return on January 17, however a new host was not announced. “Trevor is an incredible talent who has left an indelible mark on The Daily Show and we’re grateful for his creative partnership over the past seven years,” Chris McCarthy—President & CEO, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios—said in a press release. Noah added: “Chris [McCarthy] has been an amazing leader and partner who has helped me realize my drea...
The Arcs Announce First Album in 8 Years, Share Video for New Song: Watch
The Arcs—led by Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach—have announced their first album in eight years. Electrophonic Chronic follows the group’s 2015 debut LP Yours, Dreamily. The new record is out January 27 via Auerbach’s own Easy Eye Sound. Today, the Arcs have released lead single “Keep on Dreamin’” along with an animated music video created by Robert “Roboshobo” Schober and visual artist El Oms—who also illustrated the cover art. Find all of that below, as well as the tracklist for the new LP. Electrophonic Chronic features the Arcs’ full original line-up of Auerbach, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and the late Richard Swift. “This new record is all about honoring Swift,” Auerbach said in a press release. “It’s a way for us to say goodbye to him, by revisiting him playing an...
Megan Thee Stallion Confronts a Nude Sarah Sherman in New SNL Promo: Watch
This weekend (October 15), Megan Thee Stallion will pull double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. To celebrate Meg’s upcoming appearance, SNL has released a teaser for the episode, in which she is greeted by a very naked cast member. “Sarah, bitch, do you know you are completely naked?” Megan says to Sarah Sherman, who drops in on the rapper as she practices her lines. “Let me be the first to tell you,” Meg adds. “Your whole WAP is out.” Check out the whole clip below. Last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live featured Kendrick Lamar as the musical guest and Brendan Gleeson as host. Lamar performed “Rich Spirit,” “N95,” and “Father Time” from his latest album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. For “Father Time,” he brought out Sampha, who appears on the studio version...
Cardi B Is First Female Rapper With Two 11x Platinum-Certified Singles
Cardi B is celebrating her 30th birthday with an extra treat as she is officially the first female rapper to have two 11x platinum singles. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that on October 11 — the rapper’s 30th birthday — Cardi’s hit singles “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It,” the latter of which features J Balvin and Bad Bunny, have each sold 11 million units in the United States. ”Bodak Yellow” went diamond (10 million units) in March 8, 2021 while “I Like It” was certified on December 13, 2021, but the tracks already held several records prior; the diamond certification of “Bodak Yellow” made her the first female rapper to earn a diamond record and became the first to top the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo effort in 19 years, while “I Like It” made her the...
Here Are the Lyrics to The Weeknd’s ‘Die for You’
The Weeknd‘s “Die For You,” off of his 2016 album Starboy, has gotten some traction six years later thanks to TikTok. The boost allowed the song to climb into the top half of Spotify’s Daily 200 chart — as “Die” grew from about 5 million weekly on-demand U.S. streams at the beginning of June to nearly 5.9 million in the tracking week ending July 21, according to Luminate. If you need a guide to follow along with The Weeknd’s “Die For You,” find the lyrics below: I’m findin’ ways to articulate the feelin’ I’m goin’ throughI just can’t say I don’t love you‘Cause I love you, yeahIt’s hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I holdBut tonight, I’m gon’ let you knowLet me tell the truthBaby, let me tell the truth, yeah You know what I’m thinkin’, see it in your eyesYou hate that y...
Here Are All of ‘American Idol’ Star Willie Spence’s Performances
Willie Spence marked second place during his run on the 2021 season of American Idol. Still, he was known as one of the most notable singers to come out of the show with powerhouse covers from artists that include Rihanna, Beyonce, Adele, Coldplay and more. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Unfortunately, the 23-year-old lost his life in a car accident while driving back to Atlanta from Tennessee on Tuesday (Oct. 12). He reportedly crashed into a tractor-trailer parked on the side of the road, TMZ reported. However, it was local news site Douglas Now that was first to report the news about the crash. The news was also shared by his fellow Idol alum Katharine McPhee-Foster, who took to her Instagram story on Tuesday (Oct. 11) to share her ...
Offset Surprises Cardi B With Richard Mille Watch for Her Birthday
Rapper Offset did not disappoint when it came to his wife Cardi B’s birthday on Tuesday (Oct. 11). The “Tomorrow 2” rapper, who turned 30, was gifted larger-than-life bouquets made up of red roses all over her house, in addition massive candles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Thank you, baby daddy” Cardi said in the Story posted to her Instagram on Wednesday (Oct. 12). Offset didn’t stop there, though. A video released on Twitter shows him gifting Cardi not just any watch, but a rare Richard Mille watch. The expensive gift comes on the heels of their baby Kulture receiving a 500k Richard Mille watch just months ago, in July. Cardi celebrated her birthday with a burlesque-themed function hosted at Poppy Nightclub in Los Angeles. The rapper sha...
NewJeans Team With Baby Shark & Pinkfong for Cute ‘Ninimo’ Performance Video: Watch
Baby Shark and friends have teamed up with one of the most promising and freshest faces in the K-pop world. Girl group NewJeans, Baby Shark and Pinkfong shared a new video singing and dancing to a catchy new song “Ninimo.” The collaboration came from The Pinkfong Company, the Korean educational entertainment company behind the massively popular “Baby Shark Dance” which is the most-watched video on YouTube with more than 11 billion views. This new video sees NewJeans members Minji, Haerin, Danielle, Hanni, and Hyein rocking their signature baggy jeans and trendy T-shirts alongside the yellow Baby Shark, magenta fox Pinkfong, and other characters. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The first tease of the collab came via a clip that referenced NewJea...
Nike Warns Customers They’ll Get Banned If Caught Using Nike’s App To Resell Sneakers, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke After years of complaints and cries from the sneaker community, it looks like Nike is finally taking a stand against resellers and sneaker bots. According to Highsnobiety, Nike put out a statement informing everyone that they would be taking steps to keep customers from buying their products solely for the purpose of flipping them on the secondary market for profit. In the statement, Nike bluntly stated that if they come to the conclusion that any customer is purchasing sneakers simply to resell them that the company will not only “suspend the applications of any NIKE policy” but will also cancel orders, decline to issue refunds, close any account and even ban them from any NIKE store. That’s good and all, but how will Nike determine who’s a r...
