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Mercury Announces EP, Samples Queen on New Song “Freddie”: Listen
Atlanta-based rapper Mercury has announced a new EP, FearMercury, which comes out December 7. It’ll include a new song called “Freddie” that prominently samples Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The single arrives with a video directed by Bobby Astro. It opens with shots of Mercury smoking before cutting to clips of her rapping and skating around a photo studio. Check it out below. “Freddie” is produced by FearDorian. In a statement, Mercury said, “‘Freddie’ is just a fun song I made because I wanted to dance. It makes me feel like when I first heard the original.” She added of the FearMercury EP, “When I was making this project, I really just wanted to try something new. I’ve been really into drill recently, and my homie Nak [Na-Kel Smith] introduced me to Dorian, and I sent him a bunch of son...
Westerman Announces North American Tour, Shares New Song “Idol; Re-Run”: Listen
Westerman is back with new music. The London-born, Athens-based songwriter has released a new song called “Idol; Re-Run.” It’s his first new non-remix release since unveiling his debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, in 2020. Listen to the single below. Accompanying the single, Westerman has also announced a stretch of North American tour dates scheduled for 2023. His first North American tour in four years kicks off in San Diego in May, with dates across the United States and Canada running through early June. Find a full list of dates below. In a statement accompanying the single, Westerman said that “Idol; Re-Run” was written after the attack on the Capitol. He explained: The lyrics to the song were written around the same time as the storming of the Capitol. The compulsion towards the pe...
Kanye West Episode of ‘The Shop’ Axed After He Uses ‘More Hate Speech’
Kanye “Ye” West is doubling down on his recent controversial comments, using “more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes” in a taping of a new episode of the YouTube talk show Uninterrupted The Shop. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The producers behind The Shop, which is executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, have decided against airing the episode or revealing what West said. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Carter said, “Yesterday we taped an episode of The Shop with Kanye West. Kanye was booked weeks ago and, after talking to Kanye directly the day before we taped, I believed he was capable of a respectful discussion and he was ready to address all his recent comments. Unfortunately, he used The Sh...
Greg Epler, Longtime Fuel Manager, Dies at 64
Greg Epler, the veteran music manager and booking agent who worked closely with Fuel, Lisa Simone and others, has died at the age of 64. Epler began his career in the music business in the late 1980s and found his niche in 1994, with the launch of Greg Epler Management, which he built with an ethos of championing up-and-coming bands. One of those acts was Fuel, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania rockers which he co-managed with Dave Sestak at Media Five. Epler worked with the group since its inception and was instrumental in getting Fuel signed to Epic Records in the 1990s, an alliance that delivered a string of platinum and double platinum recordings. The band has five career appearances on the Billboard 200, including a No. 15 for 2003’s Natural Selection; and a No. 17 peak for 2000’s Somethin...
CMA Teams With Discovery Education for Series Highlighting STEAM Careers in Country Music
The Country Music Association (CMA) has teamed with Discovery Education to help students explore various STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) career paths within the country music industry. The program, titled Working in Harmony: Every Voice Is Instrumental, targets students in grades 3-12 and offers several free resources to help students learn about STEAM-based careers in the country music industry. The CMA marks the first music organization to partner with Discovery Education, with the Working in Harmony content being accessible online to 30 million students and 1.3 million educators across the country. “We have been looking at how to engage the next generation of fans with what we are doing in education,” CMA CEO Sarah Trahern tells Billboard. “This program seemed pe...
Britney Spears Says Her Mom ‘Slapped Me So Hard’ After Night of Partying With Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan
Britney Spears wonders what it would be like to slap someone in the face, since she says she’s never done that before. But in an Instagram post on Tuesday (Oct. 12), the “Hold Me Closer” singer revealed that she’s definitely been on the other end of a slap. Cued to the infamous slap-off between Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda in 2005’s Monster-in-Law, the post centered on the first time Brit says she was slapped after a night of going hard with two of Hollywood’s then-finest partiers. “I swear I’ve never slapped anyone my whole life !!! I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO SEE WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE … JUST SAYING!!!,” Britney wrote. “The first time I ever got slapped was the one night Paris and Lindsay dropped me off at my beach house with my babies!!!,” she continued. “Kevin [Federline] left me at that p...
LG Collaborates With Musician Jeremy Zucker and Shares His Tech-Lifestyle
MODERN, MUSIC, LIFESTYLE Multi-platinum singer-songwriter of iconic tracks such as “all the kids are depressed,” “comethru” and “you were good to me”, Jeremy Zucker continues his collaboration with LG Electronics (LG). After having spent the last summer with LG’s innovative products, the artist introduces the equipments that have elevated his creative process, both on the road for his recently wrapped European tour, and at home. From the powerful and mobile LG gram, the premium and adaptable UltraWide monitor, to the next-generation LG CineBeam, LG’s innovative products have quickly become inseparable creative tools for the multi-hyphenate artist. Zucker’s music is reflective of his personality – universally empathic, calm and composed. Guitar-based indie-pop with influences from electroni...
Lawyer Who Prosecuted G-Dep Wants Him Freed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty G-Dep, who is currently in prison for murder, is now at the heart of a movement for granting clemency in New York – and the lawyer who prosecuted him is working to help him get free. The former Bad Boy Records star and Harlem native, also known as Trevell Coleman, turned himself in 2010 and confessed to shooting a man in an attempted robbery in October 1993 out of extreme remorse for his actions. He’d be convicted of second-degree murder in 2012, and despite pleas for leniency from the jury foreman and assistant Manhattan District Attorney David Drucker, the judge sentenced G-Dep to a minimum of 15 years to life. Now, Drucker is part of an effort to convince Governor Kathy Hochul to grant him clemency. “Many defendants display remorse...
Remy Ma Launches First All-Female Battle Rap Tournament
Remy Ma has announced the first ever all-female battle rap tournament. Set to take place in New York City on October 30, The Tournament will be streamed on her Chrome 23 platform and feature a total of 16 rappers with a grand prize of $25,000 USD. She revealed in the promotional video that there will be three rounds, each one clocking in at 90 seconds for a total of one minute and a half or a maximum of two minutes. “All bitches can rap,” Ma said. Earlier this year, Ma launched Chrome 23’s first rap battle Queens Get the Money which saw the likes of Fabulous, Fat Joe, Joe Budden, Lil Kim, Jadakiss and more in attendance. “I see a lot of the girls out there doing their thing, spitting about their real experiences. I’m a big fan of that and supporting other women in this industry,” she share...
Drake, Billie Eilish and More to Headline Lollapalooza Chile, Argentina and Brasil 2023
Lollapalooza has unveiled a stacked lineup for its 2023 festivals in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. with the likes of Drake, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Tame Impala, Rosalía and the newly-reunited blink-182 headlining. The Chile and Argentina editions are both set to take place on March 17 to March 19, 2023 at Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos and Hippodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, respectively, while the Brasil festival will take place on March 24 to March 26, 2023 at Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo. Also joining the six headliners are the likes of The 1975, Omar Apollo, Fred Again…, Danny Ocean, Dominic Fike and more. Consequence adds that the festivals will mark Eilish and blink-182’s first South American performances, as well as The Boy’s first shows in Argentina and Chile....
Lil Yachty Delivers “Poland” Music Video
After officially dropping “Poland” on streaming platforms, Lil Yachty has now returned to deliver a music video for his viral hit. Appearing out of nowhere, the track has taken over social media thanks to the rapper’s unique yet infectious hook. The viral nature of the release was also built on with the track artwork that builds on the now infamous trick to Poland. Despite having a brief 1:23 run time, Lil Yachty was able to put together a playful and evocative visual for the f1lthy produced track. The music video directed by Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade fame sees Yachty making his way through New York’s Soho district and setting up at one of the city’s famed train stations. Watch the music video for Lil Yachty’s “Poland” directed by Cole Bennett above. In case you missed it, the Call ...
Pusha T Says Clipse Reunion Will Depend on No Malice
While Pusha T has vocally stated that he is more than open to doing a full Clipse reunion, he says that it will all depend on his brother, No Malice. Speaking to Rolling Stone for its latest GRAMMY Preview 2023 issue, King Push explained that he “frequently” tries to convince his older brother to fully reunite — despite his efforts being futile so far. “I push the button every so often,” he shared. “I’m like, ‘Yo, listen to what I just made! We can really do this’ — and he brushes me off.… If I had it my way, it would be the Clipse. It’s really up to my brother.” The It’s Almost Dry rapper also opened up about the rise and fall of Clipse, the latter of which was filled with drama from the label and legal issues involving close associates. Push believes that their sophomore album Hell Hath ...
