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LAPD Puts Pawn Shops On Alert After Murder Of PnB Rock
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty PnB Rock was senselessly shot and killed while dining inside a known Los Angeles soul food establishment, and the assailant reportedly made off with some of Rock’s belongings. LAPD put out a call to local pawn shops and stepped up their investigation to bring PnB Rock’s killer to justice. TMZ reports that LAPD officials put out an alert to local pawn shops to keep an eye out for anything that was previously owned by PnB Rock. According to the outlet, police obtained surveillance footage of the robbery and shooting from inside Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in South Los Angeles. More from TMZ: Related Stories We’re told investigators contacted numerous pawn shops in the area, asking them to alert cops if anyone tries to make a buck of...
Cate Le Bon Shares Video for New Song “Typical Love”
Cate Le Bon has shared the music video for her new single “Typical Love,” her first new music since releasing her latest LP Pompeii in February. Co-directed by Stefan Ramírez Pérez and longtime Le Bon collaborator Phil Collins in Cologne, Germany, the visual was shot on 16mm film and pays homage to Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished 1964 film Inferno. Check it out below. Of the new song, Le Bon said in a statement: “Typical Love” was a product of a rare jam session with dearest genius friend, Stella Mozgawa. The outline, written on bass along to one of Stella’s infectious grooves, was taken into the Pompeii sessions where I disassembled and reassembled it many times but it always felt like a second cousin to the other tracks so was put aside for a rainy day. Of the video, Collins add...
R. Kelly Found Guilty in Federal Child Pornography Case
The federal trial of R. Kelly over child pornography and obstruction charges in Chicago ended today after the jury reached a verdict. Kelly was found guilty on three of four child pornography charges for videotaping himself having sex with his 14-year-old goddaughter. Kelly was also found guilty on three of five counts of enticement of a minor. The singer was found not guilty on charges of conspiring to receive child pornography and charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in his 2002 Cook County case. The jurors deliberated for reportedly just under 11 hours. U.S. Attorney John Lausch told reporters that Kelly could face 10 to 90 years in prison for the convictions he received, reports the Chicago Tribune. “We hope that today’s conviction brings ‘Jane,’ the plaintiff, some se...
Janis Ian Cancels Farewell Tour Due to Vocal Fold Scarring: “It Is Unlikely That I’ll Ever Sound Like Myself Again”
Grammy Award-winning folk songwriter Janis Ian has cancelled the remaining stops on her fall farewell tour. Ian contracted laryngitis earlier this year, forcing her to postpone performances originally scheduled for this spring. Recently she learned that her case of laryngitis left scarring in the folds of her vocal cords, which is known to make it difficult to speak or sing and can be difficult to treat. In a statement, she said: It is with unfathomable sadness that I announce the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates. Unfortunately, the laryngitis that forced the postponement of some spring dates has turned out to be more complicated than a simple, treatable laryngitis. There is vocal fold scarring; the doctors can only speculate as to why, but treatments are very limited. And it would ...
Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Rina Sawayama, More to Play #iVoted Festival Concerts
The #iVoted Festival is back to help increase voter turnout for the 2022 midterm elections. In addition to the namesake livestream festival taking place on November 8 with over 400 artists, #iVoted has also partnered with AEG Presents to give away concert tickets to Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Rina Sawayama, Soccer Mommy, Cannibal Corpse, Tigers Jaw, Russian Circles, and more on election night. Starting on September 26, fans can enter the sweepstakes by submitting a selfie outside of their polling place or at home with a blank ballot. All sweepstake entries will automatically grant fans access to the #iVoted Festival webcast on November 8. The virtual event will feature performances by Run the Jewels, Lake Street Dive, the Range, Shakey Graves, Rise Against, OK Go, Jordana, and Bully,...
Becky G Reflects on Her ‘Really Badass’ Trilingual Collab With BTS’ J-Hope on ‘Chicken Noodle Soup’
Becky G looked back on what it was like to work with BTS’ J-Hope in a new interview with Teen Vogue released on Wednesday (Sept. 14). “We were one of the first to do Korean, Spanish, and English. It’s really badass,” she said of the pair’s 2019 collaboration “Chicken Noodle Soup.” “I’m so happy that it happened the way it did. To this day, it’s one of those, ‘I see you, you see me, and even though we may not necessarily have the deepest conversations, we get it’ [relationships].” The trilingual bop, which sparked a viral dance craze with its funky choreography, earned Becky G and the K-pop idol a top 10 hit on the Digital Song Sales chart and also peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 — making J-Hope the first member of BTS to chart on the tally as a solo artist outside the group. Expl...
Michelle Branch & Patrick Carney Pause Divorce Proceedings, Ask for ‘Privacy’
Michelle Branch and The Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney have suspended their divorce proceeding and will attempt reconciliation for six months, according to court documents obtained by Billboard. After six months, the couple “may discuss whether or not they will reinstitute the divorce action or dismiss the same.” The decision to pause on their separation comes just a month after Branch filed for divorce from the drummer, citing irreconcilable differences. Before that, Branch claimed, in a since-deleted tweet, that the drummer had committed adultery and was later arrested on domestic assault charges. The charges were dropped on August 24. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I definitely shouldn’t have taken to Twitter to say anything. Here I ...
JoJo Siwa Shares Adorable Video Kissing TikToker Avery Cyrus
JoJo Siwa seems to be in a new relationship. The 19-year-old star potentially confirmed her romance with fellow TikToker Avery Cyrus by sharing a sweet video of the duo. In the clip, Siwa and Cyrus are seen posing together in a photo booth, smiling before they lean in for a kiss. “Happiest girl,” the dancer captioned the post. The video comes after weeks of speculation that the two were dating. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news @itsjojosiwaHappiest girl🫶🏼♬ je te laisserai des mots by Patrick Watson – Ms Last month, 18-year-old Kylie Prew confirmed that she and Siwa have broken up. “I don’t like drama and it makes me really, really anxious so I don’t really wanna talk about it for a while,” Prew explained during an Instagra...
(G)I-DLE Announce New Mini-Album ‘I Love,’ Release Date
(G)I-DLE is back, revealing on Wednesday (Sept. 14) that their highly anticipated fifth mini-album, I Love, is coming next month. The group unveiled a teaser for the release, which features a beating heart animation with sound effects for 10 minutes before revealing the mini-album’s title. [embedded content] (G)I-DLE also shared a poster-inspired photo to Twitter, announcing that I Love will be arriving on October 17. The release comes just months after the group released their debut studio album, I Never Die, in April. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We believe every group is unique in their own way. For us, we believe that our music and our music videos leave a strong impact because we want to do something that express...
Tritonal Craft Harmonious Exploration of Unity and Love In Fifth Studio Album, “Coalesce”
Over the course of their storied career, Tritonal have donned many hats in the recording studio, displaying a level of versatility that has been key to their success. Upon the release of their 2011 debut album, Piercing The Quiet, the duo had their feet firmly cemented in the trance lane. But that cement would eventually dissipate, inspiring a shift towards the emerging electro house scene. As the pair strayed from euphoric trance melodies, they gradually earned mainstream attention within the confines of the surging progressive house and big room genres. Tracks like “Now Or Never” (with Phoebe Ryan) and “Untouchable” (with Cash Cash) tightened the grip Tritonal had on those sounds. The Texan tandem continued on this exploration well into the mid-2010s, not st...
Fred again.. Announces “Actual Life 3” Album, Drops Stunning Single: Listen to “Danielle (smile on my face)”
Fred again.. is, well, at it again. The groundbreaking music producer and DJ has announced the third installment of his Actual Life trilogy, Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022), and dropped a single to hold fans over before the album’s official release, October 28th. The single, “Danielle (smile on my face),” samples 070 Shake’s “Nice To Have,” one of the most popular tracks in the famed artist’s discography. It features snappy percussive elements and a pulsing bassline, which frenetically flutters like a fish out of water and pairs with haunting sound design for a deeply visceral record. Watch the official visualizer for “Danielle (smile on my face)” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The ...
Defected Records Sets 30% Minimum Royalty Rate for Recording Artists and Producers
Defected Records‘ new royalty rate is all but defective. Shortly after Defected announced Wez Saunders as the company’s new CEO, it’s making moves that aim to set a new royalty rate standard for artists and music producers around the world. Saunders has set the tone for the industry with Defected’s minimum 30% royalty rate for any recording artist and producer signed to the label, Music Week reports. A majority of the label’s roster is already locked into the rate and Defected will also provide quarterly royalty reports to all of its producers, artists and songwriters in an effort to add transparency. Defected Records CEO Wez Saunders. Gavin Mills Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles In addition to the heightened royalty rate, Defected has reportedly w...
