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Lil Nas X Shares Video for New Song “Star Walkin’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)”: Watch
Lil Nas X has shared an anime-inspired video for the new song “Star Walkin’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem).” The song was made to go with the announcement that he is the new president of League of Legends. His role will be to add a musical touch to the competitive gaming experience. “Star Walkin’” will be a part of League of Legends Worlds 2022 which kicks off in Mexico City on September 29. Check out the video below. Lil Nas X said in a statement, “I felt like it was time for me to try something new. I’ve left my mark on pop culture in so many ways, and now it’s time to take on the world of gaming. I will be the greatest President, of League of Legends, of all time. Also I’m going to make the best Worlds anthem of all time and put on the biggest, coolest, sexiest Worlds in the history ...
Queens of the Stone Age to Reissue Debut Album, Like Clockwork, and Villains on Vinyl
Queens of the Stone Age are reissuing their self-titled debut album in two editions, on black or orange vinyl, on October 21. It will be restored to its original track listing, omitting the tracks added on the 2011 reissue, and will feature the original Frank Kozik artwork and an obi-strip designed by the band’s longtime collaborator Boneface. Reissues of the band’s two latest albums, 2013’s Like Clockwork and 2017’s Villains, will follow on December 9, also with new obi-strips and on colored vinyl. A digital reissue of the debut, out today, precedes the vinyl. Back in 2019, Queens of the Stone Age reissued their other albums, Rated R, Songs For The Deaf, Lullabies to Paralyze, and Era Vulgaris. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, wh...
Questlove Is Making a J Dilla Feature Documentary
Questlove will executive produce a feature documentary on J Dilla. Dilla Time is adapted from Dan Charnas’ recent biography Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm. Co-directed by Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel and Darby Wheeler, the film “will be part biography, part musicology, and part musical meditation,” according to a press release, and is being produced in cooperation with the late Dilla’s estate. In the press release, Questlove said, “Explaining musical genius is my mission. To be able to tell the world about the musician that had the most influence on me is a dream come true. Not just on me, but on an entire generation of musicians that everyone knows and loves. J Dilla was our teacher. And what he taught us was how to ...
Pay Me!: Cardi B Has Started To Garnish Tasha K’s Assets Over Defamation Ruling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Cardi B is coming for her all coins due to her. She has started the process to garnish Tasha K’s assets after winning her defamation case. As per Radar Online the South Bronx, New York native is taking her lawsuit win over the blogger very serious. According to documentation obtained by the celebrity gossip site, Cardi B’s legal team has submitted paperwork to commence the reassignment of the media personality’s earnings. The documentation was filed in the state of Georgia where both women have residences and asks that Chase Bank hold Tasha’s property, wages, safe deposit holdings and more. Related Stories Additionally, Belcalis is requesting the financial institution answer questions on how much Tasha is holding ...
Kanye West Says His Music Catalog Was Put Up For Sale Without His Approval
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Kanye West is calling fake news once again. Contrary to popular belief his music catalog is not up for sale. As per Page Six the Chicago, Illinois native says that is denying recent announcements that his musical works are up for grabs. On Monday, Sept. 19 Billboard Magazine published an article stating that his camp had “been quietly and intermittently shopping his publishing catalog.” Related Stories While their undisclosed sources did not detail the alleged price tag on the deal the industry periodical said West is “seeking an eye-popping valuation: as much as 35 times net publisher’s share, or gross profit”. Additionally, to pique interest from potential suitors the lucky buyer(s) “would also get the opportunity to sign a ...
Black MAGA Pastor Declares “War On Every Demonic, Demon-Possessed Democrat From The Gates Of Hell”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty So, every once in a while the holy bowels of the sunken place spit out a Black pastor to testify before the MAGA ministry congregation full of people who likely assume Jesus didn’t season his food either. And, interestingly enough, all of these Black pastors look and sound exactly like this guy. Meet South Carolina Pastor Mark Burns, who CLTV describes as “a Trump surrogate that was caught lying about his resume by CNN.” Pastor Mark Burns reportedly got caught lying about his academic history and military service in his bio and tried to say he was “hacked.” Dude was really out here kapping about belonging to Kappa Alpha Psi then later he explained that he only “started the process of being a part of that organization.” Like—come on,...
Ginni Thomas, Wife Of Justice Clarence Thomas, Will Speak With Jan. 6 Committee
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Ginni Thomas, the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, is slated to speak before the House committee for their probe of the insurrectionist attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Thomas is expected to be asked about her attempts to get the results of the 2020 presidential election overturned. NPR reports that Ginni Thomas, 65, has agreed to appear before the House select committee for its ongoing investigation of the Jan. 6 matter. What lead to the agreement has yet to be made public, but a public hearing is due to take place next week on September 28. It hasn’t been confirmed that Thomas will be present for the hearing. Considering the explosive nature of the claims made against Thomas involving her alleged political...
Jon Pardi & Wife Summer Expecting First Child: ‘No Plans, No Timing, Just a Gift From God
Jon Pardi and his wife Summer are about to expand their family. The couple, who wed in November 2020, are expecting their first child in early 2023, the couple confirmed with a statement to People published on Thursday (Sept. 22). The country singer-songwriter telling the outlet, “I’m ready to start a new adventure with my wonderful wife Summer and our new little one — Pardi of three! I’m really excited to meet our baby and to have someone to ride around the ranch with.” Summer also told the outlet that she is excited to welcome their first child and added that she looks forward to seeing her husband in his upcoming role as a father. “He’s such a big kid at heart, always the life of the party and has such positive energy so I can only imagine how much fun this little Pardi addition will be...
Los Rieleros del Norte Return to No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay Chart With ‘Cuentame’
Los Rieleros del Norte return to the No. 1 spot for the first time in 14 years on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart (dated Sept. 24) with “Cuéntame.” It’s their first single released via Fonovisa after a nearly decade-long break from the label. The song — released on July 29 — ascends 7-1 in its seventh week with 5.73 million in audience impressions, a 44% gain, earned in the U.S. in the week ending Sept. 18, according to Luminate. It’s the biggest jump to the top in 2022. Which other track has jumped at least 5 rankings this year? “JG,” the team-up by La Adictiva and Luis R. Conriquez, which climbed 6-1 (Sept. 10-dated list). “Cuéntame” gives Los Rieleros their fifth No. 1 on Regional Mexican Airplay. It’s their first win in almost a decade and a half, after “A Punto de Llorar” r...
Billboard Español Launches With New Website, All-Spanish Content
In an unprecedented move that underscores its commitment to Latin music and Spanish speaking music fans, Billboard has launched a new, all-Spanish language digital brand, Billboard Español. Billboard Español will serve as the premiere in-language global destination for Latin music, and the premiere global destination for music in Spanish. Its launch also makes Billboard the first U.S. mainstream media company to launch an all-Spanish site devoted to music. The inaugural issue features Colombian superstar Camilo on its cover, as well as exclusive video and digital content with Maluma, Grupo Firme and Romeo Santos. All four artists will also participate in Billboard Latin Music Week, September 26 – October 1. Billboard Español will also feature the Billboard charts readers expect. “At...
Post Malone Manager Dre London Turns His Tastemaking Skills to Tequila
Dre London knows to trust his gut feeling when he thinks he’s struck gold. He felt it with Post Malone, the genre-bending, global superstar whom London met in 2014 while visiting a house in Encino, California, full of burgeoning, young creatives. He eventually moved into that house and began managing Malone months later, resulting in three multi-platinum albums, four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s and nine Grammy nominations in the following years. London felt it again while working on his own premium tequila, Don Londrés, which he launched in the U.S. this month. “I’d never tasted anything like it before. And it was the same way when I heard Post Malone: I’d never heard anything like it before,” he tells Billboard. “It had that first-time gut feeling of, ‘Woah, am I onto something right here? I...
Björk Leads a Ritualistic Funeral in New “Ancestress” Music Video
Björk on Thursday dropped off a new track, dubbed “Ancestress,” from her upcoming 10th studio album, Fossora. In tribute to her late mother, the Icelandic artist’s new track arrives alongside a visual showcasing a thought-provoking, ritual funeral, directed by Andrew Thomas Huang. “For 20 years I have not been able to attend funerals as something about them rubbed me the wrong way,” Björk wrote on Instagram alongside the video. “Possibly a big part of it is after having lived a life of thousand concerts, I probably have too strong ideas on how a ritual should be,what kinda sound, musical structure, words and it took me all this time to discover that for me all funerals should be outside.” “Ancestress” marks the third single to arrive off of Björk’s forthcoming full-length effort, following...
