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Brent Faiyaz Drops Music Video for ‘Wasteland’ Cut “All Mine”
Brent Faiyaz is attempting to salvage his relationship in the new music for “All Mine.” The single, which comes off of his sophomore album Wasteland, hears Faiyaz lament that his girlfriend has moved on with another man. Filmed entirely in black and white, the visual cuts between shots of Faiyaz smoking and a woman waiting for him show up at a fancy restaurant. When the artist strolls in late, the two get into a heated argument at the dinner table. “I know that I’ve been the worst / But I love you better,” Faiyaz sings on the track. “If you let me / Let’s catch a flight, change the weather / And I promise forever.” Wasteland debuted in July, compiling singles from the previous two years, such as 2020’s “Dead Man Walking” and 2021’s “Gravity” with DJ Dahi and Tyler, the Creator. The project...
Pusha T Once Again Disses McDonald’s for Arby’s: Watch the New “Rib Roast” Video
Pusha T has, once again, shared a diss track aimed at a sandwich. For a new campaign with fast-food chain Arby’s, Pusha T has recorded a track mocking the McDonald’s McRib and promoting Arby’s Real Country Style Rib Sandwich. The rapper also collaborated with Arby’s on a limited-edition line of merchandise inspired by the sandwich, including bolo ties, trucker hats, and shirts. Check out the music video, starring bull riding champion Ezekial “Blue” Mitchell, below. Pusha T previously recorded a track for an Arby’s ad dissing the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish sandwich, rapping “If you know me and you know me well/Our fish is gonna tip that scale.” And though his claim has been disputed, he maintains he wrote McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle for a flat fee. In 2014, Pusha T appeared on the ...
Nile Rodgers Got a Namesake Asteroid for His 70th Birthday
Nile Rodgers is now the namesake of an asteroid, as Rolling Stone reports. Rodgers’ friend Simon Lowery, who works at the European Southern Observatory and is affiliated with the International Astronomical Union, arranged the honor. He revealed the newly named Nilerodgers (191911) at a dinner celebrating the songwriter’s 70th birthday earlier this month. According to Rolling Stone, Nilerodgers (191911) was first discovered in April 2005. Lowery went through a formal process with the IAU to have the potato-shaped asteroid officially renamed for Rodgers. He told the outlet that Nilerodgers (191911) is about 300 million miles away from Earth, taking just under six years to complete one full orbit. It’s approximately one and a quarter miles wide and “would destroy Earth basically,” according t...
Joe Bussard, Record Collector Who Preserved Early American Blues and More, Dies at 86
Joe Bussard, a record collector who helped preserve and celebrate early American blues, country, gospel, and folk music, has died. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2019. Bussard’s family announced the news in a Facebook post, writing that he had died “peacefully at home” on September 26. He was 86 years old. Through his collecting, Bussard developed one of the biggest, most rarefied stockpiles of music that otherwise would have been lost to history. Reports estimated his collection to be between 15,000 and 25,000 records, which are notably more fragile than their vinyl counterparts due to their interior makeup and shellac resin exterior. He maintained a focus on old-time music: material recorded and released before World War II. Bussard picked up his collecting habit...
The Flaming Lips to Reissue Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots for 20th Anniversary
The Flaming Lips are reissuing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots for its 20th anniversary year. A digital version and 6xCD box set arrive November 25, with a 5xLP package to follow on April 14 next year, all via Warner. The CD set has more than 50 unreleased tracks, and the vinyl set has more than 30, plus several that have never been on wax before. Among them are B-sides, demoes, remixes, radio sessions, two live albums, and other rarities, such as covers of Pink Floyd’s “Lucifer Sam” and “Breathe,” Radiohead’s “Knives Out,” and Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” Any songs in the CD set that are not part of the initial vinyl collection will be released on vinyl separately next year, according to a press release. Those separate nicknacks include the two live albums (recorded in ...
Paramore Announces First Album in 5 Years, ‘This Is Why’
In one of the most anticipated musical comebacks of the year, Paramore has returned with its first new music in half a decade, sharing the news of its forthcoming sixth LP This Is Why and sharing the project’s titular track. The Nashville-based trio — consisting of Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York — has been on hiatus for the past few years following 2017’s After Laughter. The new single was inspired by the group’s reentry into the music landscape, particularly in the aftermath of a global pandemic. Williams dove into the creative process behind “This Is Why” in a statement: “”This Is Why” was the very last song we wrote for the album. To be honest, I was so tired of writing lyrics but Taylor convinced Zac and I both that we should work on this last idea. What came out of it was ...
The Deals: Channel Tres Signs With RCA; AmazeVR Raises $17M
Producer and signer Channel Tres signed with RCA Records in partnership with Godmode. The label, which just put out Tres’ new single “No Limit,” will release his album Real Cultural Shit this fall. The “Compton house” singer is currently touring North America. VR concert platform AmazeVR, which recently produced Megan Thee Stallion‘s VR concert tour, raised $17 million in new investments, with an opportunity for additional investors to join the current fundraising round. Including the $15 million bridge round the company raised in 2021, AmazeVR’s current Series B raise stands at $32 million. The company plans to use the new funds to expand partnerships with artists, artist management companies, labels, publishers and agencies, along with hiring more AI engineers, Unreal Engine engineers an...
Coolio Was Working on Song With Irish Singer Christy Dignam Before Death, Said it Was ‘Probably Going to be a Banger’
Coolio‘s death at 59 on Wednesday (Sept. 28) left many unanswered questions, including whether the beloved “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper left behind any unheard music. But as spotted by People magazine, earlier this summer the MC born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. had been working on a new song with the lead singer of Irish rock band Aslan, Christy Dignam, just a few months before his passing. “We’ve just got into it,” Coolio told the Irish Examiner in July in an interview about his return to one of his favorite cities in the world, Dublin, Ireland. “We’re working on a track. We haven’t even started writing any lyrics. The track is being built as we speak. Somewhere within the next four to six weeks we should have something tangible we could work with.” Coolio — who told the paper he loves Dublin so m...
Cher Walks in Balmain Finale at Paris Fashion Week in Spandex Bodysuit
Paris Fashion Week roared into full gear Wednesday (Sept. 28) with atmospherics and excitement over Balmain’s evening fashion-music festival spectacular — a star-studded charity concert featuring the latest fashions, members of the public and performances. That included a finale walk from none other than Cher. Olivier Rousteing proved he is one of global fashion’s biggest showmen — putting on, yet again, not a show but a festival for Balmain that took place in a giant stadium. Of course, the greatest celebrity moment of Paris Fashion Week just had to be clinched here — when the designer came out at the end arm in arm with Cher. The 76-year-old Oscar winner trod the boards all smiles — to screams from the crowds — in a marbled spandex bodysuit, plunging neck, platform wedges and the house’s...
Miley Cyrus Shares Sweet Voicemail From Taylor Hawkins Encouraging Her to ‘Kill’ This Def Leppard Cover
Taylor Hawkins had a gut feeling that Miley Cyrus could absolutely “kill” a cover of Def Leppard‘s 1983 Pyromania classic “Photograph.” We know he was right because Miley did just that on Tuesday (Sept. 27) during the mega-star tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer at the Kia Forum, where she joined the veteran British glam rock band for a fiery rendition of one of their signature hits. We also know it because on Wednesday (Sept. 28), Miley shared a sweet old voicemail she saved from Taylor in which he encouraged her to take a swing at the pop metal ballad. “A personal request from the legend himself. #TaylorHawkins my friend, my idol…. My neighbor,” wrote Cyrus about the legendarily sweet, energetic and encouraging timekeeper who died at 50 on March 25 while on tour with the Foo Fighte...
‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’ Recap: The Men of 9 MAG Are All Going Through It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty On this week’s episode of Black Ink Crew: Chicago, the men of 9 MAG, are all going through it. Ryan, Don & Phor Open Up About Their Issues The episode opens up with Ryan, Don, and Phor catching up with each other following game night that went left after Van showed up. Don felt the conversation between Ryan and Van needed to happen. Still, the 9 MAG owner thinks otherwise, revealing he had no intentions of ever speaking with Van after having to pay for his expensive struggle tattoo and Van’s petty moves by linking up with Ceaser when the tattoo shop moguls were beefing. Ryan admits that it was a big mistake ever being friends with Van and having him in his close circle. Don reveals that he and Ashley have again hit a rough p...
PnB Rock Teen Murder Suspect Arrested, Suspect Father Still Loose
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: LAPD / LAPD It has been a little over two weeks since the murder of PnB Rock, born Rakim Allen, in a Los Angeles restaurant. More details are starting to come to light, and the police have identified a suspect and arrested the alleged shooter. On Wednesday morning (Sept. 28), the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced Freddie Lee Trone as someone involved in the shooting, robbery and murder of PnB Rock. Since, and according to TMZ, the LAPD has arrested the shooter, a teen identified as Trone’s son. Related Stories The rapper was gunned down in a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles on Monday, September 12. Reportedly, the shooter removed several of the rapper’s chains before fleeing. The shooter also “demanded property” from PnB’s girlfriend who was di...
