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The War on Drugs Announce I Don’t Live Here Anymore Box Set
The War on Drugs have announced a new limited-edition box set for their 2021 LP I Don’t Live Here Anymore. Only 5,000 copies will be printed; the set is due out September 30 via Atlantic. Check out photos of the package and an unboxing video below. The box set includes the album on both 2xLP 180-gram vinyl and cassette, a 7” Single with the new songs “Oceans of Darkness” b/w “Slow Ghost,” a 16-page booklet with in-studio photos, a 24″ x 36″ poster, six postcards, an embroidered patch. The cassette version also includes “Slow Ghost” as a bonus track. The band resumes their North American tour in New Haven, Connecticut next month; they released four episodes of their Super High Quality Podcast about their latest album in January. Check out Pitchfork’s “Profile” feature “The...
Arctic Monkeys Share Video for New Song “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
Arctic Monkeys have shared a video for their new song “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball.” The lead single and opening track from their forthcoming LP The Car is the band’s first new music in four years. Check out the lo-fi video—directed by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner—below. The follow-up to 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino was written by Turner and produced by James Ford. In 2020, they shared a live album of their 2018 concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with proceeds going to War Child UK, a charity supporting children recovering from the physical and psychological toll of surviving war. Check out Pitchfork’s “Song by Song” feature “Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner Decodes Every Song on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” Content This content can also be viewed on the site...
Young Guru Expertly Dissects JAY-Z’s Earth Shattering “God Did” Verse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz DJ Khaled’s 13th studio album, God Did, arrived last week, and it blessed us with an epic JAY-Z verse. His long-time friend, engineer, and producer, Young Guru, had time and broke down Jigga’s bars. Before the album’s release, Khaled revealed that JAY-Z would be on the album, and there were rumblings that the Brooklyn rapper’s guest verse was special. While the album’s title track “God Did” features other Hip-Hop titans, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne, it’s what HOV DID on the song that still has music heads talking. Related Stories Immediately following the release of God Did, Young Guru shared a video of himself breaking down JAY-Z’s verse with Genius’ Rob Markman and GQ’s Frazier Tharpe. Young Guru Breaks Down The Levels To JA...
Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Whitney Houston And Michael Jackson, Calls For Mental Health Awareness
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Rap star Nicki Minaj accepted the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Vanguard Award last night (Aug. 28) where she praised creative and visionary artists who have since passed away. “I wrote this down, I don’t know why y’all but this is what this was in my spirit to say, I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” said Minaj from the stage at the Prudential Center. “I wish that people understood what they meant and what they were going through. I wish people took mental health seriously even for the people who you think have the perfect lives. I wish Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD and Nipsey Hussle were here.” [embedded content] Related Stories The Queens rapper continued by thanking “key people” who inspired her illustrious career ...
It’s The Joint: Eminem & Snoop Dogg Rock Out In The Metaverse During 2022 VMAs
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 11 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...
Que?: Fat Joe Catches Slander After Saying Hip-Hop Was Created By Blacks & Latinos
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fat Joe is back in the news again for expressing his opinion. Joey Crack is now catching heat for saying that Hip-Hop was created by both Blacks and Latinos. Editor’s Note: Hip-Hop was started in The Bronx by Black people, including Latinos and those of Caribbean descent. It’s been written about countless times, and Google is free.—aqua Related Stories As per Hot New Hip-Hop the “Lean Back” rapper posted a video that celebrates the contributions of Latinos during the beginning stages of the culture coming together in the early 1980’s. His caption read “Thank you Thank you Thank you for your contribution to HIP HOP”. For some reason the post struck a nerve with some folks and they expressed their displeasure towards his claim. It is sa...
Arctic Monkeys Debut ‘The Car’ Lead Single “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball”
Arctic Monkeys have officially dropped “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball,” the lead single of their upcoming album The Car. Clocking in at approximately four-and-a-half minutes, the new cut is a piano-laden effort that picks up from where 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino left off. Frontman Alex Turner’s silky vocals slide over the smooth yet grandiose instrumental effort as he sings his iconic heartbreaking lyrics, ushering in a new era for the Sheffield band. The Car will mark the group’s first studio record in four years and was produced by longtime collaborator James Ford. The album promises to include “a new and sumptuous musical landscape and contains some of the richest and most rewarding vocal performances of Alex Turner’s career.” Watch Arctic Monkeys’ music video for ...
Travis Scott and Pharrell Spotted Working Together on ‘Utopia’
Since Travis Scott announced his return to live performance with two sold-out shows at the O2 Arena in London and his Las Vegas residency slated to begin in September, fans have been anticipating the drop of his upcoming album Utopia. Over the weekend, La Flame was spotted in the studio with Pharrell. HipHopDX was the first to report on the meet-up when the photo of the pair smiling ear-to-ear in th studio began circling online. It appears that spirits were high as they continue “cooking up in the studio.” Pharrell has appeared on many of Travis Scott’s albums including the expanded edition of Rodeo in 2015 for “Flying High.” Pharrell has also appeared as a guest feature on “Skeletons” with The Weeknd and Tame Impala. While the official Utopia album date has not yet been revealed, Scott ha...
Inside the 2022 VMA’s: The Winners, Performers and Biggest Moments of the Night
Devised as a music award alternative back in 1984, the MTV Video Music Awards annually honor the best talent and creativity presented in music video format. This year’s 2022 ceremony not only highlighted a plethora of artists and envelope-pushing projects but also provided several shock-and-awe moments. Hypebeast was front-and-center at this year’s iconic event – taking note of the winners, the performers and the biggest moments of the night – held for a second time in Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. At the top of the show, Jack Harlow performed his hit-song “First Class,” aboard a makeshift airplane and then brought Fergie onstage – as a surprise – to sing alongside him for a “First Class/Glamorous” mashup; a fitting homage, as his song includes a sample of her 2006 hit. Lizzo als...
“I Think It’s Limitless”: MORTEN On the Volcanic Potential of the Future Rave Movement
From the underground to the Ultra mainstage, the future rave genre is sinking its teeth into the electronic music zeitgeist. We recently sat down with MORTEN in Miami, where the Danish dance music star and future rave flag-bearer opened up in an intimate interview before appearing onstage at Ultra Music Festival with his parter-in-crime, David Guetta. In many ways, future rave is emblematic of the euphoric ethos of the return of electronic music in Miami after a brutal pandemic. Bridging the gap between dark techno and soaring progressive house music, the genre has inspired a post-electro wave of hungry music producers. “I think it’s limitless,” MORTEN said when we asked how big the future rave movement could become. MORTEN chats with EDM.com live at Ultra Music Fest...
Traveling to Europe for a Music Festival? These Hostels Are the Best Places to Stay
When you’re backpacking in Europe, it’s almost foolish not to experience one of the region’s many electronic dance music festivals. The genre’s overseas roots are deep and rich, celebrated at Tomorrowland, Creamfields, Balaton Sound and more—the list is endless. And while it can be tough to choose which events to attend, what’s even more difficult is finding affordable, comfortable, quality lodging along the way. That’s where St Christopher’s comes in. Jarett Lopez/EDM.com A staple of European backpacking culture, St Christopher’s Inn operates 20 excellent youth hostels in the most popular cities across the U.K. and Europe. You can count on the company for clean and reliable accommodations in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelon...
Win Tickets to ILLfest and a Meet-and-Greet With Habstrakt
Returning to Austin on September 3rd and 4th, ILLfest Music & Street Art Festival is proud to unveil the full lineup for its highly anticipated fifth edition—and it doesn’t disappoint in the slightest. AC Slater, Chromeo, Louis the Child, Kayzo, So Tuff So Cute, Habstrakt, Wax Motif and more have now been added to the docket, joining an already stacked lineup featuring the likes of GRiZ, Jai Wolf, Madeon and SLANDER, among others. In addition to their arguably most impressive talent lineup to date, this year’s ILLfest will feature an array of onsite attractions. Each year, ILLfest partners with leading street muralists and digital artists to elevate their star-studded lineup. Not to mention four notable stage takeovers by the likes of Night Bass, Memory...
