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Rolling Loud Will Be Held in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Park for the First Time
Rolling Loud California will be making its way back to Los Angeles for its 2023 iteration. The festival previously graced the city in 2019, when it was held at the Banc of California Stadium grounds, a soccer-specific venue located in Exposition Park. In 2021, Rolling Loud hit San Bernardino, a city about an hour’s drive from the Los Angeles city center. This March, however, Rolling Loud will return to Los Angeles, taking place at Hollywood Park in Inglewood. Adjacent to the SoFi Stadium, the hip-hop event will mark the first festival to take place at the sprawling 300-acre park. The festival will take place from March 3 through March 5. An artist lineup, as well as a sale date for tickets, will be announced at a later date. “Rolling Loud is deeply honored to be the first-ever music festiv...
Sydney Nightclub Expands Harassment Policy to Include “Staring” Without Consent
A nightclub in Australia is taking a series of new steps in an effort to strengthen its culture of consent. Sydney’s Club 77 is expanding its zero-tolerance harassment policy to ban unwanted staring, according to a statement issued by the venue. “As a nightclub, we encourage you to interact with strangers, however any engagement MUST begin with verbal consent,” reads a post shared on Club 77’s Instagram page. “This also applies if you are, for example, staring at someone from afar. If the attention you are giving someone is unwanted, that is considered harassment.” Elsewhere in the statement, Club 77 states the venue is not solely a place for “pick up,” and reiterates that giving fellow club-goers any unwanted attention is in violation ...
Woman Attacks Bouncer, Bites Off Part of His Ear at Israeli Nightclub: Report
An Israeli woman attempting to enter a Haifa nightclub was arrested after allegedly assaulting a security guard—and biting off part of his ear. Ynet reports the accused, a 36-year-old mother of two, was initially denied entry after security believed she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. After being denied entry, it initially seemed the woman had accepted the bouncer’s decision, but sources say she suddenly attacked the man, biting off part of his ear in the process. It only takes seven pounds of pressure to rip a human ear, according to Disabled World. And in the split-second commotion that ensued, the bouncer instinctively sought to stop the bleeding while calling for assistance as fellow personnel rushed in to detain the woman before law enforcement could ...
Check Out Zack Martino’s “Festival Hits” Playlist Takeover Ahead of Electric Zoo 2022 Performance
As a New York native, Zack Martino is checking off a key milestone with his upcoming Electric Zoo mainstage debut. The “Don’t Speak” producer shared that he enjoyed his first experience at Electric Zoo as a fan a handful of years ago, and since that day it’s been among his biggest aspirations to perform at the fest. “I went to the festival for the first time about five years ago and ever since then it has been such a goal of mine, Martino shared. “It’s also special because whenever I play in my hometown my whole family and friends come out. It’s always a big party!” One record sure to kickstart the party is Martino and Leondis’ recent collaborative remix of Gryffin‘s “Caught Up.” Their energizing progressive hous...
Panasonic Revamps Vintage Stereo With Ability to Play Back Freehand Drawings
Panasonic’s latest experiment boasts the capability of turning simple freehand drawings into complex multimedia art forms. Paradoxically, the story behind this cutting-edge stereo player is partially a tale of reform. It began with the discovery of an old Super Phonic HE-3000, a 1960s-era stereo with a rock-solid constitution, but otherwise missing its critical record-playing functionality. The unit had been relegated to the back of a warehouse, collecting dust before it was finally rediscovered. Super Phonic HE-3000. Panasonic Design Panasonic sought to preserve the stereo’s good condition while restoring its missing infrastructure in a modern, more experimental way. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Instead of restoring the traditional framework, the company instea...
Hov Did: Jay-Z To Receive $7M In Unpaid Royalties From Parlux Fragrances
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Kamau / Getty Jay-Z is having a hell of a month. The Brooklyn rapper/mogul was awarded almost $7 million dollars in unpaid royalties from his former partner Parlux Fragrances. As per Complex the music icon will be cashing in on a deal that went very wrong. On Thursday, August 25 Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok ruled that perfume company Parlux, owes Jay-Z $6.78 million in unpaid royalties. The judgment comes nine months after the two parties took their differences to court, and it was deemed that Jay-Z did not breach the contract as an ambassador for the now defunct smell good product. Related Stories The “Song Cry” rapper partnered with Parlux Fragrances back in 2013 but things went left when the brand claims that he did not liv...
Irv Gotti Says He’s Done Bringing Up Ashanti For Good
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty Irv Gotti landed in a deep well of controversy after making mentions of his past relationship with Ashanti, but it appears that a change is afoot. The Murder Inc. honcho says that he’s through bringing up the R&B singer while stating that the situation brought more harm than good. Irv Gotti was stopped on the red carpet by a reporter from The Shade Room who immediately jumped in asking about the Ashanti situation. Gotti, clearly attempting to move past the issue, stated that he didn’t bring up the singer before launching into making his stance. Related Stories “[Because] that’s why, you askin’ me,” Gotti said. “Did I bring Ashanti up? You did it. Here’s what I’m going to say — I wish Ashanti nothing but the best. I’m not hooked o...
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Breakup Rumors Fly Amid Tour Drama
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jackson Lee / Getty Rumors say actress Megan Fox and her rapper fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly are “on the rocks” after several incidents during his Mainstream Sellout Tour. The Mirror UK is reporting that Megan Fox is growing tired of the 32-year-old rapper’s “childish ways” including a recent incident where MGK smashed a champagne glass in his own face. The report notes that an insider told the publication that “Megan wanted a break from Colson and his drama,” they added, “She only went to one or two of his early tour dates, and that kind of sent him off the deep end and resulted in a lot of tense FaceTime calls while he was on the road.” The Mirror notes that the Hollywood starlet hasn’t posted pictures of MGK since earlier this spring. “As much...
Infamous Dime Dropper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Girlfriend Booked For Domestic Violence After Fade Delivery
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Dade PD / TMZ Ever since he turned state’s evidence and dropped dime on his entire circle, Tekashi 6ix9ine’s life hasn’t been as fulfilling as it was at the height of his popularity and now even his love life seems to be struggling as well. According to TMZ, the rainbow-haired stool pigeon and his girlfriend, Rachel Wattley a.k.a Jade got into a public altercation down in Miami and it led to authorities arresting Wattley for domestic violence. The altercation took place on Sunday night (August 28) when according to the police report, Tekashi and Wattley got into an argument while enjoying a night out in the town before Wattley put hands on 6ix9ine and lived the dream that very few of his haters have been able to. Witnesses say that after she slapped...
Megan Thee Stallion Explains Meaning Behind ‘Traumazine’ Album Title
Megan Thee Stallion has opened up about the nuanced meaning behind the title of her latest album, Traumazine. Released earlier this month, the 18-track project marks the rapper’s second studio LP, following her debut Good News. Speaking to New York Magazine’s The Cut, Megan described how she came to call the album Traumazine and what was going through her mind at the time. Traumazine is defined as “the chemical released in the brain when it is forced to deal with painful emotions caused by traumatic events and experiences,” the rapper said. “I might have been pissed off one month and so the name of the album was something angry, and I might have been super-sad another month so the name of the album was something sad.” She continued, telling the publication that “everybody has gone through ...
DJ Khaled Delivers “Keep Going” Video With 21 Savage, Lil Durk and Roddy Ricch
DJ Khaled has dropped off the official music video for his GOD DID track, “Keep Going,” featuring 21 Savage, Lil Durk and Roddy Ricch. The visual, directed by Christian Sutton, sees the star-powered group surrounded by an entourage of vibrant Lamborghinis in an empty lot. Khaled opens the video in his usual fashion, before handing off the mic to each respective artist on the cut. Among several memorable verses, Roddy commands attention while singing the chorus from the front seat of a fiery red sports car: “This a wide body, these ain’t stocks, though / He ain’t ’bout it, ’bout it, where your chop’ go? / In a opp party, you did not go / He spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’ on repeat / He spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’, can’t even breathe, aye.” “Keep Going” is the la...
The Wiggles Make History With Two Australian Arena Tours In 2023
The Wiggles continue their golden run with the announcement of another arena tour of Australia, a run that places the childen’s entertainers in the history books. With The Wiggles Holiday Party Big Show, announced Tuesday (Aug. 30), the Wiggles become the first band in Australian history to perform two national arena tours in a single year. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “Hot Potato” singers will hit the road for 15 end-of-year dates, wrapping Dec. 17 at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena — the country’s biggest arena, with a 21,000 capacity. Bruce Springsteen did the double with his Wrecking Ball tour in 2013 and with the High Hopes jaunt in 2014. The Boss’ visits were separated by twelve months, but weren’t in the same calendar year. The ...
