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Lost Lands 2022 Inspired a Sense of Adventure—And the Future Is Brighter Than Ever
While walking around Lost Lands and hearing from the festival’s ravers, one thing was loud and clear: it has become unrecognizable in the best way. New and improved Lost Lands festival grounds It was astounding to see what Lost Lands’ organizers have done with the festival grounds year after year. As someone who attended the first three years of Lost Lands and has not been back since the onset of COVID-19, the event was nearly unrecognizable. It was immediately made apparent from the moment you step off the street and walk to the entrance gate. Before officially entering the grounds, attendees walk through a corridor speckled with life-sized dinosaurs, dinosaur eggs you can climb into, flowing waterfalls, volcanos that light up at night and more. It all served as an interactive...
The 14 Best Earbuds to Buy Right Now: Apple, Beats, Sony, Samsung & More
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Looking for a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds? Whether wired or wireless, it’s become even easier to find a decent pair of earbuds for well under $50, but for shoppers willing to spend a bit more, we put together a list of more than a dozen of the best earbuds, priced from as low as $20 all the way up to $250. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The models below from major brands such as Apple, Sony, Samsung and Bose offer the ability to play music, watch videos, take calls, control volume, and skip or fas...
Ado’s ‘New Genesis’ Extends Record to Six Weeks at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
Ado’s “New Genesis” holds at No. 1 for the sixth week on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Oct. 5, catching up with YOASOBI’s 2020 mega-hit “Yoru ni kakeru” (“Into the Night”) in terms of weeks at No. 1. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “New Genesis” is still at No. 1 for streaming (8 weeks), video views (6 weeks), and karaoke (5 weeks), and while the track is slowing down overall, the One Piece Film: Red theme still outperforms its rivals in the Japan Hot 100 top 10 with nearly 10,000 total points (9,352). Here’s a list of songs with most weeks at No. 1 on the Japan Hot 100 since its inception in 2008: “Koi” by Gen Hoshino, 11 weeks“Zankyosanka” by Aimer, 9 weeks“Homura” by LiSA, 8 weeks“I LOVE…” by Official HIGE DANdism, 7 week...
Christian Bale Says Taylor Swift’s Voice ‘Gave Me Goosebumps’ On Set of ‘Amsterdam’ Movie
Having a world renowned pop star as a costar has its perks. In a Wednesday (Oct. 5) interview with People two days ahead of the release of his upcoming film Amsterdam, Christian Bale detailed what it was like to act alongside Taylor Swift — whose singing voice was so beautiful, he says he got goosebumps just listening to it. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Bale, there was one scene in the David O. Russell-directed movie that required him and his costar John David Washington to sing a song with Swift, who makes a cameo as the grieving daughter of a man killed toward the beginning of Amsterdam. The American Psycho star and Washington play World War I veterans who are wrongly accused of murdering the “All Too Well” singer’s ch...
The 100 Greatest Karaoke Songs of All Time: Staff List
As much as we here at Billboard missed live music in the thick of the pandemic, another cultural loss was just as devastating to our day-to-day lives: the shutdown of karaoke. Concerts were how we connected best with our favorite artists, but karaoke is how we really bonded with our favorite songs. Whether at a solo mic on stage in a strange and sparsely populated bar or packed in a room with a dozen of our closest and most animated friends, karaoke allowed us pop music lovers the opportunity to not just celebrate those tunes but to crawl inside them, to become an essential part of them. Throw in a cheaply made non-sequitur music video, a pitcher of domestic beer and a tambourine, and any random Thursday night downtown could turn into the most transcendent musical experience of your entire...
Watch Pusha T and No Malice Reunite as Clipse at the 2022 BET Awards
Virginia Beach rap duo Clipse (or Pusha T and No Malice) reunited on the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards stage on Tuesday for a special performance of their 2002 debut single, “Grindin,” just over 20 years following its release. King Push first took the stage to perform a plethora of tracks from his recent album It’s Almost Dry, including “Diet Coke” and “Just So You Remember,” before inviting No Malice on stage for a surprise reunion. As Pusha T concluded his final track with fitting lyrics — “Just so you remember who you’re dealing with” — onlookers heard the opening bars of the Pharrell-produced hit “Grindin” and No Malice made his appearance. The duo last joined forces at Pharrell’s Something in the Water festival in June, marking the first time Pusha T and No Malice had publicly performe...
My Name Is My Name: French Basketball Player Steeve Ho You Fat Has The Internet Going Wild
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Drake To Perform At The Apollo Theater For SiriusXM Concert
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Rejoice OVO loyalists for the King of The North, Drake, plans on traveling south of his border and descending upon his loyal subjects for a one-night only concert at Harlem’s iconic theater, The Apollo. According to his Instagram announcement on Tuesday evening (Oct. 4(, Drake plans on hitting the historic venue for the first time for a SiriusXM concert this November 11 because tis the season of giving. Interestingly enough this will be the first time the multi-platinum selling artist will be performing at The Apollo, so expect it to be quite the spectacle. Related Stories The show is part of SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series. Those in attendance can expect an intimate type setting from the 6 God. The Apollo Theater has roughly 1500...
Lil Nas X Stars In New “Courage To Be Real” Campaign For Coach
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PETRA COLLINS FOR COACH / PETRA COLLINS FOR COACH Lil Nas X continues to use his star power to empower the people. He is the face of Coach’s new “Courage To Be Real” campaign. As spotted on Complex the Atlanta, Georgia native is championing self expression with the luxury brand. Courage To Be Real is Coach’s mission and message about embracing all aspects of who you are with confidence—and inspiring others to express themselves authentically, too. The visuals tells the story of Lil Nas X’s courageous evolution to become the person he is today, and the obstacles he overcame along the journey. Related Stories Set in a dream-like world informed by Petra Collins’ and Coach’s shared vision of American pop culture, through the lens of the ne...
‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’ Recap: Ryan Hints At Changes Coming To 9 MAG, Draya Meets Her Dad & More
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / Black Ink Crew: Chicago This week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Don and Ashely go to therapy to scream at each other some more. Ryan is tired of paying all the bills while his employees are no shows and Draya’s meeting with her dad was a mess. Draya & Prince Take A Trip To The Big Apple After deciding it’s time to meet her absent father, Draya and Prince hop on a plane and head to NYC. Of course, Draya is nervous about meeting her biological father, but thankfully she has Prince there for moral support. Immediately the trip hits a sour note when a meeting with family members Draya has never met flops. Draya’s sister, Anastacia, is the only person that shows up. She tearfully revealed everyone flaked because they didn’t want to be on camera. ...
Oliver Sim Says “There Is More Music From The xx” on the Way
Oliver Sim, one-third of the English indie rock band The xx, released his debut studio album. Although Sim has been making music for well over a decade since The xx’s formation in 2005, the artist took his time with his first solo endeavor. The product was Hideous Bastard, a thoughtful and pensive album exploring rejection, personal growth and queer identity. While all three members of the band have now put out solo projects — Sim, Romy Madley Croft and Jamie xx — Sim has revealed that The xx is still going strong and will be putting out new music sometime down the line, speaking in a recent interview on Consequence’s Kyle Meredith With… podcast. “The xx will always be my home and will always be my priority,” Sim said on the podcast. “And normally I wouldn’t speak for Romy and Ja...
Open Mike Eagle Shares Madlib-Produced New Song “Circuit City”: Listen
Open Mike Eagle has released a new single called “Circuit City.” The Madlib-produced track is set to appear on his upcoming project, Component Systems With the Auto Reverse, and includes guest verses from Video Dave and Still Rift. Check out “Circuit City” below. Component Systems With the Auto Reverse is due out this Friday, October 7, via Open Mike Eagle’s label Auto Reverse. The 14-track project includes “I’ll Fight You,” “Burner Account” (with Armand Hammer), and “Multi-Game Arcade Cabinet,” which features R.A.P. Fererria, Still Rift, and Video Dave. The new release follows 2020’s Anime, Trauma and Divorce. Read “Open Mike Eagle on the Economics of Being an Indie Rapper” over on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
