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Russ Reflects on Facing Hardships and Pursuing Music on New Single “That Was Me”
Russ has chronicled the adversity he has faced on the way to becoming a successful music artist on a new single. The rapper and singer began teaching himself how to produce at fourteen years old, eventually recording his first song at eighteen. In the ensuing decade, Russ dropped several mixtapes before going platinum in 2017 with his twelfth studio album, There’s Really a Wolf. Out via DIEMON Records, the new song is called “That Was Me” and sees Russ look back to the financial struggles his family faced during his childhood and the responsibilities he bore from a young age. On the track, Russ discusses his father losing his job and the bank attempting to repossess the family home. You know that was me, stayin’ up, puttin’ work in / Makin’ sure my family was good, we were hurtin,’” he rap...
Russ Reflects on Facing Hardships and Pursuing Music on New Single “That Was Me”
Russ has chronicled the adversity he has faced on the way to becoming a successful music artist on a new single. The rapper and singer began teaching himself how to produce at fourteen years old, eventually recording his first song at eighteen. In the ensuing decade, Russ dropped several mixtapes before going platinum in 2017 with his twelfth studio album, There’s Really a Wolf. Out via DIEMON Records, the new song is called “That Was Me” and sees Russ look back to the financial struggles his family faced during his childhood and the responsibilities he bore from a young age. On the track, Russ discusses his father losing his job and the bank attempting to repossess the family home. You know that was me, stayin’ up, puttin’ work in / Makin’ sure my family was good, we were hurtin,’” he rap...
Skepta’s Big Smoke Corporation Announces Partnership With Puma
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @skeptagram / @skeptagram Skepta is taking his talents to the sportwear industry with what seems to be more control. His Big Smoke Corporation has inked a new deal with Puma. Source: @skeptagram / @skeptagram As per Complex the London talent is about his business; figuratively and literally. On Wednesday, September 7 he announced that his Big Smoke Corporation is now in contract with Puma. “Cheers to creative control 🥂 we are excited to announce our @puma x @bigsmokecorp partnership. Looking forward to bringing our world to #Futro 🧩” he wrote on an Instagram caption that was accompanied by photos of he and some Puma executives. While details are scarce many speculate the German based brand is giving the ...
Turk Tries To Clarify His “Prison Sex” Comments On Drink Champs, Twitter Still Confused
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Right now, Noreaga has the right formula to get his guests, mainly rappers, to spill tea and run their mouths, sometimes to their detriment. Hot Boy and Cash Money Records artist Turk is an excellent example. Turk had had the internet collectively raising its eyebrows following an interesting explanation of “gay games” men play when he sat down with the op DJ Vlad. Now, the rapper has become the subject of conversation again after Drink Champs host Noreaga allowed him to clear up his comments about having a lot of sex while he was in prison. Unfortunately for Turk, his attempt at clarifying what he meant led to even more confusion. Twitter users are now debating if Turk said, “I f*cked, man,” “I f*cked her, man,” or “I f*cked a ...
Check Out The Trailer For Prime Video’s UK Hip-Hop Drama ‘JUNGLE’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Delroy Matty / Prime Video Hip-Hoppers on the States side know that the UK has their own rap scene that’s been flourishing for quite some time and we’re about to get an idea of how Hip-Hoppers live the life across the pond. Source: Delroy Matty / Prime Video Prime Video is gearing up to drop a new series in JUNGLE, which centers around the world of the UK rap and drill music scene. The show gives viewers a better understanding of how things are in the Hip-Hop world of the Brits. Related Stories In the cinematic and vibrant trailer to the upcoming series, we follow a few artists as they work their way through the streets of the UK with the same struggles and obstacles heads face on the daily over here in America. Created and executive produced by Chas Appe...
Mystikal Faces Prison In Life After First-Degree Rape Indictment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Mystikal, having endured similar charges and serving time in the past, faces up to life in prison after a first-degree rape indictment was handed down. The charge is tied to an alleged July 30 incident at the Louisiana rapper’s home and other charges were levied as well. Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, was indicted by an Ascension Parish grand jury this past Tuesday and the 51-year-old veteran rapper remains in the Ascension Parish Prison according to a report from the New Orleans Advocate. Mystikal’s previous attorney shot down the allegations but he has since retained new counsel in Joel Pearce, who represented the rapper in 2017 in another rape case that Mystikal served 18 months in prison over. Related Sto...
Nicki Minaj Delivers “Super Freaky Girl (Queen Mix)” With JT, BIA and More
After tapping her alter-ego Roman for a remix of the popular cut last month, Nicki Minaj‘s “Super Freaky Girl” has received an all-new “Queen Mix” with an empowered female entourage: JT, BIA, Katie Got Bandz, Akbar V and Maliibu Miitch. After the refreshed track officially arrived on Minaj’s Queen Radio, the aforementioned artists imminently took to social media to express their excitement about the massive collaboration. “Haven’t felt like this since ‘in my feelings’ in 2018 before prison, I got out & never got my WOW moment, it became depressing,” JT tweeted. “I thought I would never feel excited & motivated again! This feels so good I’m so happy & I Deserve this.” “Somebody pull up that tweet when I said I wanted to work with @NICKIMINAJ and they laughed at me,” Akbar V...
Nicki Minaj Delivers “Super Freaky Girl (Queen Mix)” With JT, BIA and More
After tapping her alter-ego Roman for a remix of the popular cut last month, Nicki Minaj‘s “Super Freaky Girl” has received an all-new “Queen Mix” with an empowered female entourage: JT, BIA, Katie Got Bandz, Akbar V and Maliibu Miitch. After the refreshed track officially arrived on Minaj’s Queen Radio, the aforementioned artists imminently took to social media to express their excitement about the massive collaboration. “Haven’t felt like this since ‘in my feelings’ in 2018 before prison, I got out & never got my WOW moment, it became depressing,” JT tweeted. “I thought I would never feel excited & motivated again! This feels so good I’m so happy & I Deserve this.” “Somebody pull up that tweet when I said I wanted to work with @NICKIMINAJ and they laughed at me,” Akbar V...
Tyler Childers and the Food Stamps Announce New Triple Album, Share New Song “Angel Band”: Listen
Tyler Childers and the Food Stamps have announced a new triple album. Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? is out September 30 via Hickman Holler Records and RCA. The self-produced project features eight new and traditional songs performed in three different ways—the Hallelujah version was recorded live; the Jubilee builds on those recordings with additional instruments; and Joyful Noise version will be revealed on release day. The Hallelujah and Jubilee versions of “Angel Band” are out now—Watch a video for “Angel Band (Jubilee Version),” directed by Bryan Schlam, below. The Food Stamps are James Barker, Craig Burletic, Rodney Elkins, Chase Lewis, CJ Cain, and Jesse Wells. Childers’ last album, 2020’s Long Violent History, was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album. His previous records in...
Alex G Shares New Song “Miracles”: Listen
Alex G has shared a new song off his upcoming album God Save the Animals. “Miracles” follows the previously released tracks “Runner,” “Blessing,” and “Cross the Sea.” God Save the Animals is out September 23 via Domino. Listen to “Miracles,” which features Molly Germer on strings, below. God Save the Animals was co-produced and mixed by Jacob Portrait. His most recent LP, House of Sugar, arrived in 2019. Earlier this year, Alex G released his score for Jane Schoenbrun’s coming-of-age horror film We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. In October, Alex G is heading out on a North American tour. Those dates begin in Saxapahaw, North Carolina and wrap up in November at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Sex Pistols’ John Lydon Makes Statement on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Yesterday (September 8) Queen Elizabeth II died at her Scotland estate Balmoral Castle at the age of 96. After the news broke, countless musicians and artists paid their respects on social media, including Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, and others. Now, Sex Pistols’ John Lydon has made a statement on the late monarch. “Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth II,” he wrote in a statement on his website. “Send her victorious.” See Lydon’s message below. In 2017, Lydon spoke about Queen Elizabeth II and the plans for her eventual passing in an interview with the Quietus. Lydon was asked if he felt dread about how the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen” would be used, to which he replied that he hopes the song isn’t misused. “That’s about a political situatio...
PJ Harvey Announces B-Sides, Demos, and Rarities Box Set
PJ Harvey has announced a new box set collecting music from her back catalog. B-Sides, Demos, and Rarities is due out November 4 via Island Records/Universal Music Group. The release will be available in 6xLP, 3xCD, and digital formats, and includes 59 songs spanning Harvey’s three-decade career. The box set features previously-unreleased songs, alternate versions of preexisting songs, and other material that has been previously unavailable in physical formats or on streaming services. Ahead of the release, PJ Harvey has shared demos of three songs from the box set. “Dry” and “Missed” both first appeared on Harvey’s 1993 album Rid of Me, while “Somebody’s Down, Somebody’s Name” was originally included on the limited edition version of Harvey’s 1995 album To Bring You My Love as a B-s...
