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Rina Sawayama Says She Got ABBA’s ‘Blessing’ for ‘This Hell’ Guitar Riff
Rina Sawayama is gearing up to release her sophomore album Hold the Girl on September 16, and single “This Hell” features a recognizable guitar riff from ABBA‘s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight).” In a new interview with BBC, the singer revealed that she got ABBA’s stamp of approval for the track. When she realized the guitar riffs were similar, she said she “freaked out” and called her publishers. “They were like, ‘ABBA are absolutely going to say no to this, and you have to change it,’” she recalled. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a panic, Sawayama re-recorded the song with a different guitar hook. “But then I was like, ‘You know what? This is crazy. I’m sure I can figure this out,” she said. “So I called up ...
LYNY, Saka, VILLA, More Shine In New Sable Valley Compilation: Listen
If there’s one dogma defining RL Grime‘s Sable Valley, it’s the imprint’s commitment to ushering in the next era of bass music stars. That tenet remains as true as ever in Sable Valley Summer Vol. 3, the label’s brand new compilation. Spanning 14 tracks, the record is yet another stunning showcase of a post-dubstep landscape replete with young, hungry producers carving their own lane in bass music. Highlights include VILLA and juuku’s “void,” LYNY’s “Feint” and Control Freak’s “IDONTWANNAGO,” each of which run the gamut from trap to wave to drum & bass. The compilation also features a stunning collaboration between Grime and Sable Valley vet Hex Cougar, who tapped fknsyd for the riveting ...
FISHER Drops Sultry House Banger, “Yeah The Girls”
Australian tech house superstar FISHER has released his highly anticipated single, “Yeah The Girls.” Out today via his own Catch & Release label, “Yeah The Girls” has been generating quite a bit of buzz after being rinsed in the DJ’s sets throughout the summer. Following FISHER’s tracks “Palm Beach Banga” and “It’s A Killa,” his latest marks his third original single of the year. “Yeah The Girls” is a sultry, high-energy club cut with a pulsating, radiant bassline and heavy synth stabs. FISHER tapped singer-songwriter MERYLL to add soothing, hypnotic vocals for a bona fide dancefloor hit. Watch its accompanying scrapbook-style visualizer below, shot and directed by Corey Wilson. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Fresh off a performance at Cr...
Kelland Curates Irresistible Dance Energy On Debut EP, “THINGS CHANGED”
Bringing together a diverse set of collaborators, Kelland has released his debut EP, the dazzling THINGS CHANGED. Telling a striking story of a relationship’s ups and downs, THINGS CHANGED is a stunning showcase of Kelland’s potential as an artist and curator. The EP had started to pick up steam long before its official release on streaming platforms, thanks to Kelland’s singles that preceded it. “You Know” (with Avry and Beach Season) is a pensive and emotive dance record, while “Lovesick” (with Sara Diamond) is a catchy house-pop tune. Freshly released singles “Thank You” (with Elijah Blond) and “Divine Timing” (with Dallas) are fine additions to the tracklist as well, completing a debut project that positions Kelland as an exciting name to watch. Take a listen to THINGS CHANGE...
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DJ Khaled Breaks Down “Juice WRLD DID” Collaboration: “I Felt Like [He] Was in My Studio”
Earlier this week, DJ Khaled hosted a Twitter Spaces with JAY-Z and several music executives, during which he divulged exactly how his “Juice WRLD DID” collaboration came to fruition. During their conversation, Khaled explained that Chicago’s Lil Bibby, who signed Juice WRLD to his label Grade A Production, sent him an MP3 file that included a track that the late rapper had created specifically for Khaled. “I get a text from Bibby [that] said, ‘I heard you’re working on your album, GOD DID.’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ And he sent an MP3 immediately,” Khaled said. “I ain’t get a chance to reply yet. So I listen to it on my phone and I start looking around like, ‘Am I bugging? Am I tripping right now?’” “I immediately ran to my laptop, had a little set up outside ’cause I was in my last-minute mag...
Lil Baby Announces Third Studio Album ‘It’s Only Me’
Lil Baby on Friday announced his third studio album, It’s Only Me, on Instagram, revealing the record’s official cover art and October 14 release date. “‘It’s Only Me’ 10-14-22,” Baby wrote on the social media platform under the official artwork. “I Kno Its Been Along Time Coming But I’m Coming Harder And Harder.” Evidently inspired by Mount Rushmore, the album cover features an illustration of Lil Baby’s various life stages carved into a mountain located above a waterfall and serene lake. It’s Only Me will follow Baby’s last studio album, My Turn, which was released in February 2020 and has since earned quadruple platinum certification from the RIAA. Additionally, the album became the longest-running effort to remain in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums c...
Cam’ron & A-Trak Link Up For New Single “All I Really Wanted”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s officially September and y’all know what that means… Killa season! Just in time for the back-to-school season, Killa Cam’ron comes through for the kids and dropped a new A-Trak, Beautiful Lou, and G Koop produced cut in “All I Really Wanted.” Serving as an origin story of sorts, the new cut delves into Cam’s humble beginnings as a high school basketball player to a hustler to the rap star he is today. “In high school I was on the court, getting buckets b*tch / Then I started getting duckets, can’t lie I’m in love with this / the otter getting money man, my motto was like ‘f*ck a b*tch / by time I turned thirty I completed my own bucket list! I don’t take threats lightly, careful who you f*ckin’ with / Now I’ll make you ...
Bye 12: Ex-NYPD Cop Gets Longest Jail Sentence For Jan. 6 Rioter To Date
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty A former New York Police Department officer who was caught on video assaulting a Capitol Police officer during the January 6th insurrection just received the longest prison sentence for any rioter to this point. Thomas Webster appeared before Judge Amit P. Mehta in a federal courtroom on Thursday afternoon (September 1st) to receive sentencing for his assault of a member of the U.S. Capitol Police as thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump rioted and stormed the building on January 6th, 2021. He was given a sentence of ten years in prison – the longest sentence for any insurrectionist to this point. Webster had previously claimed that he attacked the officer in self-defense, a claim disproven when jurors were s...
Young Thug Offers Kanye West His 100 Acres Plot For Atlanta Yeezy Store Launch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Even though Young Thug is behind bars it is clear he has access to the internet. Thugger has offered Kanye West an 100 acre plot for his plans to launch a YEEZY chain store in Atlanta. As per TMZ the Young Stoner Life Records star is awaiting trial for his RICO charges. While his legal issues continue to worsen he is staying active on his social media channels from his cell. Earlier this week Kanye announced that he plans to open YEEZY store all across the globe and his first brick and mortar location will be in Atlanta. It seems that Thugger caught wind of the news and took to his Instagram Story to support West in his retail initiative. “@kanyewest I got over 100 acres. However you many you need they’re yours free of charge. ON ...
Kendrick Lamar Drops NSFW Short Film For “We Cry Together”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Renell Medrano (@renellaice) / Renell Medrano (@renellaice) Kendrick Lamar shared the video for the thought-provoking song from his latest album featuring Taylour Paige – and it definitely lives up to the energy of the track. On Thursday (September 1st), the rapper unveiled the film for the hard-hitting track from his latest album, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. The video starts out with the camera zooming in on Kendrick, dressed in a mechanic’s shirt and pants, smoking a joint as Paige is yelling at him from the bathroom. Like the song, the entire film shows the two as a couple involved in an abusive relationship having a fierce argument . The six-minute video, which was shot in one continuous take, shows the two moving about the home during the argume...
YG Shares ‘I Got Issues’ LP Cover Art and Release Date
Following the release of 2020’s My Life 4Hunnid and 2021’s Kommunity Service, YG gearing up to return with a new full-length project. I Got Issues is slated to drop at the very end of this month through Def Jam. The rapper announced the news of the forthcoming album on Instagram on Thursday. The simple LP cover showcases the rapper wearing a black turtleneck and a thick layer of chains. Contrasting with a stark black background, YG holds a solo cup and a red glow encircles his head. The cover art appears to take inspiration from an iconic 1996 VIBE magazine cover, spotlighting Death Row Records artists 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, HipHopDx noted. “I GOT ISSUES My 3rd studio album,” YG wrote in the caption. “Pre-order 9/9, Official release date 9/30. go brazy in the comments i...
A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti Surprise-Drop Untitled Track and Video
A$AP Rocky on Friday surprise-dropped a new untitled track and music video with Playboi Carti. The title of the single is not available, though Rocky did share the cut on Instagram with a caption reading “OUR DE$TINY.” At this time, it is unknown whether the track will imminently receive a DSP rollout. The visual, directed by Evilgiane of Surf Gang, features a slew of VHS-style footage from both Rocky and Carti’s performances, behind-the-scenes views of the artists traveling to-and-from venues and all of the general chaos that comes with their lime-lit lifestyles. Rocky, along with artists under his creative agency AWGE, are known to drop new tracks on the internet without officially making them available on streaming platforms. Notably, Carti’s “Cancun” has never officially been streamabl...
