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PnB Rock’s Suspected Killers Charged With Murder
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of PnB Rock, The Associated Press reports. A third suspect is at large, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. One of the suspects, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested and has now been officially charged with one count each of murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, as well as two counts of second-degree robbery. The second suspect who got arrested is a 32-year-old woman named Shauntel Trone. She faces one count of accessory after the fact. The 40-year-old Freddie Lee Trone is the suspect who is at large. Freddie Lee Trone, who is the teenager’s father, has been charged with one count of murder and conspiracy to commit robbery and two counts of second-degree robbery. PnB Rock, whose real name was Rakim Hasheem Allen, was ...
BTS’ Label Has Filed a Criminal Complaint Against Person Who Spread ‘Ill-Intentioned’ Rumor Online
BTS‘ label, Big Hit Entertainment, shared a statement to Weverse on Thursday (Sept. 29) revealing that it has filed a “criminal complaint” against an unidentified individual who was spreading rumors online about the group. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide an update on these activities,” the statement began, noting that they found the individual who was spreading posts with “personal attacks and defamation” via their “monitoring initiatives” and with the help of BTS’ fanbase, AR...
Defected Records’ New Owner Wez Saunders On Protecting The Label’s Legacy: I’m Not Here To Reinvent The Wheel’
On a late summer morning in London, Wez Saunders walked into work at the Defected Records headquarters and greeted his staff as he has for years. But on this otherwise normal day, something felt different: “Just for a split second,” Saunders recalls, “it was like, ‘Wow, I own this now.’” On August 23, Defected announced that its founder, Simon Dunmore, was stepping down as CEO, with Saunders, who has been with the label in various roles since 2014, acquiring the music company and all its subsidiaries. (Dunmore will stay on in a new role as A&R consultant.) Though Saunders had worked closely with Dunmore in running Defected’s day-to-day operations, there’s a pressure in taking over a label with so much history. When Dunmore launched Defected in 1999, its first release, Soulsearche...
Steve Lacy Tops Hot 100 Producers Chart for the First Time
Steve Lacy rises to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 Producers chart (dated Oct. 1), becoming the top producer in the U.S. for the first time, thanks to three charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100 that he solely produced. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Bad Habit” ranks at No. 2 on the Hot 100, followed by “Static” and “Dark Red” at Nos. 82 and 95, respectively. “Bad Habit” holds at its highpoint with 37.8 million radio airplay audience impressions, 19.6 million official streams and 2,000 sold in the U.S. in the Sept. 16-22 tracking week, according to Luminate. The single rebounds for a fifth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and becomes Lacy’s first Radio Songs top 10 (13-8). “Static” rises 94-82 in...
Ed Sheeran Must Face Trial Over Accusation That He Copied Marvin Gaye Song
A federal judge says Ed Sheeran must face a jury trial over whether he stole key pieces of his “Thinking Out Loud” from Marvin Gaye‘s iconic “Let’s Get It On,” rejecting the British singer-songwriter’s efforts to toss out the long-running copyright case. Sheeran’s attorneys argued that the lawsuit – filed by an entity that owns a partial stake in Gaye’s famous 1973 song – was invalid because the combination of simple elements the singer allegedly stole was not unique enough to be covered by a copyright in the first place. But in a ruling on Thursday, Judge Louis Stanton said there was “no bright-line rule” for deciding such questions and that the pop star would need to make his arguments before a jury of his peers. The decision sets the stage for a blockbuster trial at a Manhattan federal ...
Watch Ed Sheeran Perform With David Guetta at Ushuaïa Ibiza
David Guetta shocked fans with a superstar special guest this week at Ushuaïa Ibiza. This summer, Guetta has been bringing his patented “F*** Me I’m Famous!” branded event to Ushuaïa every week since June. With only a few more shows to go before he shuts the door on this year’s residency, he recently caught fans off-guard by bringing out four-time Grammy-winning artist, Ed Sheeran. Sheeran, one of the most streamed artists of all-time, performed “Bad Habits,” his chart-topping dance hit produced by none other than Fred again... Check out the footage shared by Guetta below. Fortunately for those looking to see more of Sheeran’s cameo, a fan in the crowd recorded a longer video of his performance alongside Guetta. “This is a f***...
“Ganja Garden”: Cannabis Culture Comes to Dirtybird Campout
Claude VonStroke is back with the eighth iteration of Dirtybird Campout, and this time he’s blazing new trails—with cannabis. While it’s true that producers of events like Northern Nights and Outside Lands have had cannabis zones for years, next weekend at California’s Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds, Dirtybird Campout may be bridging the two worlds of dance music and cannabis in ways never seen before. This year, the cannabis business stretches roots deeper into the house and music scene with electronic music luminaries like Justin Jay, Mr. Carmack, Nala, VNSSA, Walker & Royce and so many more from October 7-9. Via their flagship festival—where everything that happens is created, curated and hosted by a major house and techno label—the unveiling of Dirtybird’s new...
R. Kelly Ordered To Pay Over $300K To One Of His Victims
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty The L’s just keep piling up for R. Kelly (deservingly so) as a court has just ordered he pay up big time to one of his many victims. The Guardian is reporting that the disgraced R&B singer has been ordered to pay more than $300,000 to one of his victims who accused Kelly of giving her an STD during one of their sexual encounters. U.S. district judge Ann Donnelly made the decision citing that the money would cover the cost of treatment for herpes and psychotherapy that the victim (who’s referred to only by a pseudonym) had to endure due to Kelly’s recklessness. Unfortunately for Kelly, it may not end there. Related Stories Kelly could be on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars more to pay for herpes treatment and counseling...
White Man Who Signed AI Rapper FN Meka Loved Using The N-Word
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Virtual Humans / Virtual Humans FN Meka was a debacle from the time the digitally-created “rapper” was rolled out to the masses and the controversy that ensued eventually lead to a dissolved record deal with Capitol Records. It has since come forth that much like the AI rapper, the white man who signed FN Meka to his label reportedly had a penchant for using the N-word at will. According to a detailed report from Rolling Stone, Anthony Martini, who works as an executive at Royalty Exchange, was once the frontman for a New Jersey Rap Metal band, E.Town Concrete, and was known for using the racially-charged slur during tracks and performances. Across the band’s first two albums, the N-word was used by Martini, who went by the names Ant-Money and Ignant Ass ...
HHW Gaming: Cardi B Reveals “Stupd Decisions” Led To Her Fumbling Multimillion-Dollar ‘Call of Duty’ Bag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cardi B / Call of Duty Hip-Hop superstar Cardi B took a break from flaming Akbar V on Twitter to express some regrets about stupid decisions that have stopped a big bag for her. Remember when Cardi B rocked a one-of-a-kind Call of Duty necklace in her visual for “Hot Shit?” On Tuesday (Sept.27), Cardi B took to Twitter, revealing that due to legal issues stemming from a recent assault case, she fumbled a multimillion-dollar bag with Activision’s insanely popular first-person shooter. Source: Cardi B / Youtube Related Stories “My stupid decisions from the past caused me to miss out on money now,” the “Money” rapper tweeted. “I had a multimillion-dollar Call of Duty deal on the table that I couldn’t take because of court.” She also used to tweet to be a cau...
Kyrie Irving Says He Lost Millions Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Newsday LLC / Getty Kyrie Irving says that his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine cost him a multiyear contract extension worth millions although he’s still raking in a little of a third of what he could’ve earned this season alone. The star Brooklyn Nets guard doubled down on his stance to not get the jab and positioned himself as the “voice of the voiceless.” Kyrie Irving spoke to the press earlier this week for a Brooklyn Nets media day event this past Monday (Sept. 26) and spoke candidly on how his decision to remain unvaccinated put him at odds with the team, his sponsors, and the NBA at large according to a report from Deadline. “I gave up 4 years, $100-something million deciding to be unvaccinated,” Irving said at the press event. “That was the de...
Ciara x Summer Walker Are Moving On to “Better Thangs”
Ciara and Summer Walker have joined forces for the feel-good single “Better Thangs.” The song arrives just as summer comes to a close, hearing the duo reflect on moving onwards and upwards. “Lately, I been livin’ my life / I don’t pay the hate no mind,” Ciara sings. Walker joins in on the second verse, echoing the singer’s carefree sentiments. “Ain’t got nothin’ else to say / ‘Cause I know karma comes around,” Walker adds. “So I pray, never waste mental space / Or my energy on things I can’t control.” “Better Thangs” is Ciara’s second single release this year, chasing July’s “Jump” featuring Coast Contra. The R&B legend has released just a few songs over the past two years, and fans are still hungrily anticipating the follow-up to her 2019 LP, Beauty Marks. Walker dropped her second al...
