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LeVar Burton On Ye Claiming Not To Read, “I’m Sure [Donda West] Read A Book Or Two”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty As Ye aka Kanye West recently declared that reading was like eating bitter vegetables, many expressed concern and disbelief. Now, LeVar Burton has weighed in on the chatter. The uproar began after the multi-hyphenate entertainer sat down for an interview with Danny Harris and Alyson Wilson of the Alo Mind Full yoga podcast. Ye shared that he’s never taken the time to read any literature. “When you said ‘I hadn’t read this book,’ I actually haven’t read any book,” West declared. “Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me. And talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli.” The quote was then reported in an article by HuffPost. The idea of the rapper comparing reading to eating a vegetable often disliked by children shoc...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘NBA 2K23’ Leans On Michael Jordan & The NBA’s Rich History For A Win
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Visual Concepts/ NBA 2K23 Visual Concepts reached deep into the nostalgia bag and did what the Chicago Bulls have done for years, rode Michael Jordan’s coattails for NBA 2K23, and it turns out that was a pretty good idea. Annual sports video game releases are not easy to develop. Look no further than Madden NFL 23, which had a rough launch that even saw actual NFL players ripping the game on Twitter. Despite new updates and features, EA’s FIFA franchise has also hit a wall with its life-long fans. Thank goodness EA will no longer be making FIFA games, so maybe a new studio can bring a better soccer game. Related Stories Luckily 2K Sports and Visual Concepts have slowly got their groove back, mainly by listening to their passionate community and delivering...
Joe Budden Takes Aim At DJ Akademiks Over Airing PnB Rock Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Joe Budden recently got into a tense discussion with Adam22 over the media personality’s decision to air an older PnB Rock episode shortly after the Philadelphia native’s tragic shooting death. Budden once again took aim at a fellow podcaster in DJ Akademiks, criticizing his friend for doing a similar act. In episode 562 of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden and co-hosts, Ice, Ish, and Parks got into a discussion surrounding PnB Rock’s death and the immediate reaction to the incident. Around the 40-minute mark of the episode, Ish made mention of the Akademiks and PnB Rock interview in which the late artist explained that he’s been the target of robberies in Los Angeles in the past. Budden fired back, stating that he witnessed the clip ...
Real Hot Girl Sh*t: Megan Thee Stallion Returning To SNL To Perform & Host
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kate Green / Getty Megan Thee Stallion can now cross hosting SNL (Saturday Night Live) off her list of accomplishments. Tuesday (Sep.20), SNL revealed its lineup of hosts and performers for the upcoming 48th season. Megan Thee Stallion will not only be performing but will also be tasked with hosting duties on October 15. “Hosting andddd performingggg.REAL HOT GIRL SHIT.@nbcsnl tune in ALL HOTTIES,” the Houston rapper wrote in an Instagram post. To kick the season off, Kendrick Lamar will take a break from his Big Steppers Tour to hit the SNL stage while Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller handles hosting duties. Willow joins Brendan Gleeson, the actor who played disgraced former president Donald Trump in the Showtime original movie The Comey Rule. T...
YG Shares Star-Studded ‘I Got Issues’ Tracklist Featuring J. Cole, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch and More
YG has unveiled the list of guest artists appearing on his forthcoming sixth studio album, I Got Issues. Slated to drop on Friday, September 30, the project follows the Compton rapper’s 2019 release, 4Real 4Real, and 2020’s My Life 4Hunnid. I Got Issues will see Roddy Ricch and Post Malone, who linked earlier this year for their own collaboration “Cooped Up,” appear alongside YG on a song entitled “Sober.” In another well-selected pairing, the rapper will also team up with both J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo for “Scared Money .” Elsewhere on I Got Issues, R&B singer H.E.R. will have a guest slot on “Go Dumb” and Nas will feature on “No Weapons.” A somewhat unexpected collaboration, indie bedroom-pop singer Cuco will feature on “I Dance.” The last two guest appearances come from California ra...
Future Sells Publishing Catalog Spanning 612 Songs in Reported Eight-Figure Deal
Future has sold his catalog from the years 2004 to 2020 to Influence Media Partners. While the exact price of the catalog wasn’t disclosed, a source close to the deal told Variety that the rapper fetched a price in the “high eight figures.” Beginning with the launch of his career, the sixteen-year period saw Future release 612 singles across eight studio albums, in addition to collaborations, a reissued LP, mixtapes and songs not listed on any full-length project. Among the mix of tracks in the catalog is Future’s highest-charting solo single, “Mas Off” and his GRAMMY Award-winning “King’s Dead” with Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and James Blake. The catalog also includes one of his iconic tracks with Drake, “Life Is Good” and his Rihanna collaboration, “Selfish.” “I put everything into my musi...
Kanye West Claims Song Catalog Is Being Shopped Around Without His Knowledge
Kanye West has responded to a recent Billboard report that his catalog is up for sale, with his team allegedly seeking up to 35-times gross profit for the approximately $5 million USD cut it earns the rapper in royalties each year. According to Billboard, West’s team “met selectively with prospective buyers to explore what kind of valuation his song catalog could fetch,” with a potential valuation of $175 million USD for the entire lot. On Tuesday evening, West took to social media to challenge the reports, saying that he wasn’t aware his catalog was up for grabs. “Just like Taylor Swift… my publishing is being put up for sale without my knowledge,” the rapper wrote in an Instagram Story. Swift was previously in a legal battle with her former manager Scooter Braun for ownership over her fi...
Get Ready for Groove Cruise Cabo With Said The Sky’s Exclusive EDM.com Playlist
This year’s Groove Cruise Cabo will be one to remember for headliner Said The Sky, who will not only be performing at the floating festival for the very first time, but also setting sail on his first-ever cruise. “I can’t wait to be hosting a stage for the first time ever,” Said The Sky tells EDM.com. “This will also be my first time on a cruise! Stoked for my first time to be with so many friends and all of you guys.” In anticipation of the festival, scheduled for October 19-24, Said The Sky has teamed up with EDM.com to put together an exclusive playlist. Heavily based in melodic bass music, it highlights several tracks off Said The Sky’s 2022 album, Sentiment, including “Treading Water” and “Emotion Sickness...
NGHTMRE’s “DRMVRSE” Album Is a Hallucinogenic Matrix: “We’re About to Send You On the Craziest Trip of Your Life”
No blue pill or red pill can replicate the mind-bending matrix of NGHTMRE‘s DRMVRSE. NGHTMRE released his long-awaited debut studio album on September 9th after eight years of cranking out hits such as “REDLIGHT” and “GUD VIBRATIONS.” The album is just one bright star in the deep expanse of DRMVRSE. The cinematic project is a methodical piece of fiction with music, animation and narrative components—and that’s just scratching the planet’s surface. DRMVRSE tells the story of a fictional NeuroTech company that discovers a sonic frequency called “Unsound,” leading users through gateways to other physical planes of existence. A DMT-dose of portal-jumping and epic battles are the status quo inside NGHTMRE’s playground. “It s...
Here Are the Set Times for Lost Lands 2022
Get ready to go back in time at Lost Lands, Excision‘s prehistoric electronic music festival. As the dinosaurs begin to thaw out and travel to the middle of Ohio, the world’s biggest dubstep and bass music artists are preparing to take the stage at Excision’s flagship event. This includes REZZ, DJ Diesel, Knife Party, SVDDEN DEATH, TroyBoi, Subtronics, ILLENIUM, Pendulum, Ace Aura, Papa Khan, A Hundred Drums and many more. The fifth edition of Lost Lands is scheduled for September 23-25, 2022 at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio. Check out the set times and full lineup below. Lost Lands 2022 Set Times 2022 Lost Lands set times. Lost Lands Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles 2022 Lost Lands set times. Lost Lands 2022 Lost Lands set times. Lost Lands 2022...
DJ Snake, Ghostface Killah, Jadakiss to Appear on Malaa’s Debut Album: See the Full Tracklist
Malaa has recruited some hip-hop legends for his upcoming debut album. The masked DJ and producer is set to unveil his long-awaited album, Don Malaa, at the end of the month. And after releasing a couple singles, he’s now unmasked the complete tracklist. Malaa is bringing out some old friends and hip-hop superstars for his grand debut. French compatriots and frequent collaborators DJ Snake, Tchami and Tony Romera are set to appear on “Deep,” “Discipline” and “The Game is Dead” respectively. Outside of the electronic dance music realm, Don Malaa features iconic rappers Jadakiss and Ghostface Killah, as well as buzzing hip-hop artist Fivio Foreign. Malaa recently reworked Linkin Park’s timeless song “In The End” after...
No Duh: FDA Warns Against Dangerous NyQuil Chicken Trend
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 ...
