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‘This Is the Most Special Thing That’s Ever Happened to Me’: Watch an Exclusive Mini-Doc in Queer Producer Wreckno’s Homecoming Show at Electric Forest
In June of 2012, a wide-eyed Brandon Wisniski stepped out of his older brother’s car and into their future. “I didn’t have a tent, I didn’t really have a plan,” Wisniski says. “I was just like, ‘We are going to Electric Forest,’ and it was the best experience I ever had in my life at that point.” This past June, on the 10-year anniversary of that fateful leap, the producer-rapper-DJ now known to fans around the world as Wreckno returned to Electric Forest — but this time, their older brother didn’t turn around and go home after dropping them off at the edge of the campgrounds. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Instead, the younger Wisniski pulled their brother and mom with them on stage to perform a full-on live show with vocals, chor...
Brooks Arthur, Grammy-Winning Producer and Engineer, Has Died
Brooks Arthur, the multiple Grammy Award-winning record producer and engineer who worked on hits by Leiber and Stoller, The Grateful Dead, Burt Bacharach, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison and many more, died Sunday (Oct. 9). Born Arnold Brodsky in New York City back in 1936, the music man cut his teeth in the industry while still in high school, scoring a part-time job in the Decca Records mailroom. From there, he could see how the entire business in action. Several years later, he was tapped by Aldon Music as a songwriter and demo singer, along with the likes of Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. There, he wrote “At the Edge of Tears,” recorded by a young Tony Orlando, who would introduce Arthur to his engineering mentor. The hits would roll on at Associated Studios, wh...
Art Laboe, DJ Known for Playing ‘Oldies but Goodies,’ Dies at 97
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/art-laboe-dead-oldies-but-goodies-1235238488/ Art Laboe, the DJ and music promoter who spent 79 continuous years on the radio, was an innovator of the compilation album and coined and trademarked the term “Oldies but Goodies,” has died. He was 97. Laboe died peacefully Friday at his home in Palm Springs after a brief bout with pneumonia, Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for his production company, Dart Entertainment, announced. He was on the air as recently as Sunday night with his pre-recorded The Art Laboe Connection, the syndicated program that he launched in 1991. “My favorite place to be is behind that microphone,” Laboe said. “I have one of the best jobs in the world, playing the music, interacting with our listeners, doing their dedica...
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Ex-Beautiful South Artists, Lead Midweek U.K. Chart With ‘N.K-Pop’
Former Beautiful South bandmates Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott are on track for a second U.K. chart crown with N.K-Pop (via EMI). The English duo’s latest release leads the midweek survey, and, if it holds its course, will deliver the pair a second consecutive No. 1, after 2020’s Manchester Calling hit the summit. Close behind is Maybe In Another Life…? (Island), the sophomore offering from Leicester alternative-pop act Easy Life. Maybe is at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update, and should give the outfit their third top ten, following 2020 mixtape Junk Food (peaking at No. 7) and 2021 debut studio set Life’s A Beach (No. 2). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Pink Floyd’s classic 1977 album “Animals” (Rhino) flies into the midweek top tier, thanks...
Jermaine Dupri Confirms So So Def And Bad Boy VERZUZ
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty After months of speculation, it appears that fans will finally get to see So So Def and Bad Boy Records face off in a VERZUZ battle according to Jermaine Dupri. On Saturday (Oct. 8), the head of the iconic So So Def label appeared at the One Music Fest held in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of his native Atlanta, Georgia. Taking the stage before a jam-packed venue, Jermaine Dupri calmed the audience down and let them in on the news. “I’m saying this to let y’all know, the So So Def and Bad Boy VERZUZ is happening,” he said, prompting the crowd to burst into cheers. He didn’t reveal any further details, however. Related Stories The news comes as a welcome surprise, as preliminary discussions that took place this summer had stalled o...
VLONE Announces That They Have Parted Ways With A$AP Bari
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty It seems that the staff at VLONE has had enough of A$AP Bari. The company has announced it has parted ways with him. As per Hype Beast, the popular clothing line has announced that they are no longer in business with the Harlem, N.Y. native. Last weekend they shared an Instagram post detailing the news. Related Stories “VLONE is the stamp for creatives who stand tall, thriving on individuality, caring less about conformity that has long governed the fashion style of society. Create your own stylish rules, set your own trend, embed your own morale in which you can express yourself creatively without limitations. In the new era of VLONE, our brand will embrace distinctive creatives, who defy the norm and inspire the willing”. The sta...
Crazy In Love: Blueface & Chrisean Rock To Star In Reality Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s news that pretty much everyone could see coming a mile away. Rapper Blueface and his girlfriend Chrisean Rock are taking their toxic love affair to the television screen. Chrisean Rock has a background in reality television having appeared on Baddies South and even the reality competition show Ultimate Tag — stunning the Twitterverse with her natural athletic ability. But, according to a new report from MadameNoire, the on-again-off-again lovers are headed to the Zeus Network with a show aptly titled, Crazy In Love. The streaming network shared the news and a trailer Sunday night (Oct. 9). The caption read: Related Stories “NEW SHOW ALERT!!!! It’s A love only they can explain!! Get ready @chriseanrockb...
Fabolous “Gotta Move On Remix,” Tyga “Booty Dancer” & More | Daily Visuals 10.10.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Looks like Fabolous is officially back on his grizzly as he’s been dropping off more visuals in the past few weeks than he has in the past few years. This time around the Brooklyn OG comes through with a new video for “Gotta Move On Remix” in which Fab rolls around the city that never sleeps before hitting the club to turn up and pop bottles with Maino and a gang of thick young women. Fab living that fabulous like indeed. Related Stories Tyga meanwhile might be the sole survivor of the Kardashian Kurse as he continues to flourish and in his clip to “Booty Dancer” throws on some clown makeup to entertain patrons at an adult carnival. On second thought maybe that Kardashian Kurse is just now kickin’ in. Check out the rest of today’s ...
Rex Orange County Charged With Six Counts of Sexual Assault
Alexander O’Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, has been charged with six counts of sexual assault in London. According to The Sun, a woman aged above 16 years old accused the 24-year-old musician of sexually assaulting her twice in the West End on June 1, once in a taxi and three more times in his home in Notting Hill the day after. O’Connor denied the counts during his appearance at Southwark Crown Court and was unconditionally bailed. A provision trial is scheduled for January 3, 2023 and will approximately last three days. “Alex is shocked by the allegations which he denies and looks forward to clearing his name in court,” a representative for O’Connor said. “He is unable to make any further comment because of the ongoing proceedings.” In other music news, Ms. Lauryn Hill is hin...
Lauryn Hill Hints at ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th Anniversary Tour
Ms. Lauryn Hill may be hitting the road in 2023 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The artist teased the announcement during her set at the ONE Musicfest in Atlanta over the weekend, acknowledging the upcoming anniversary and sharing that they are “gonna be back with those songs the way you can recognize them.” Hill did not divulge any further details such as the dates and what exactly the celebrations will be, but the news did excite the fans who were present. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill dropped in August 1998 and is the Fugees legend’s first and only solo studio album. The 14-track record went on to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with over 400,000 equivalent album units in its first week and won five of 10 GRAMMY nominations, making Hill the fi...
Kanye West Locked Out of Twitter Following Antisemitic Tweet
Kanye West has been locked out of his Twitter account after posting an antisemitic tweet, BuzzFeed News reports and Pitchfork can confirm. The full tweet, as reported by BuzzFeed News and The Hollywood Reporter, read: I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda. The social media platform removed the tweet shortly after West published it for violating its rules and guidelines. There is currently a notice from Twitter in the tweet’s place that reads: “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules.” Although West’s Twitter account is currently still live, a Twitter spokesperson told...
Kanye West Releases New Documentary Last Week
Kanye West has shared a 30-minute documentary titled Last Week, filled with candid scenes from West’s business and personal life. Watch it below. In the intro, a Kanye West–style character explores a Japanese criminal underworld while riffing on video-game tropes. Then the film pivots into a reality format, with West hearing pitches, securing business deals, and driving around listening to his own music. In one new song, West raps, “You a fake bitch/You don’t really love Ye, go listen to Drake, bitch/You don’t have no idea what it take, bitch/Go listen to Lil Baby, go listen to Future, bitch.” A later lyric adds Moneybagg Yo to the formula. In an early scene, West plays a pornographic video in a meeting with two Adidas executives, to illustrate a supposed similarity between one of the exec...
