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Britney Spears Thanks Drew Barrymore for Hyping ‘Hold Me Closer’: ‘I’m Kind of Proud Too’
Drew Barrymore can’t get enough of “Hold Me Closer,” Britney Spears‘ new collaboration with Elton John, and the Princess of Pop couldn’t be more grateful. First, the host of The Drew Barrymore Show posted a video of herself geeking out over the song via Instagram on Friday (Aug. 26), writing, “Hold Me Closer” is out today and it’s already #1 in 33 countries!! Britney Spears & @eltonjohn,” with a red heart emoji. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But the ever-enthusiastic actress didn’t stop there. She also sent a personal shout-out to Spears in the form of an ecstatic video message courtesy of TMZ celebrating her first proper single since the release of 2016’s Glory. “F— yes, f— yes, f— yeeeeesss! Couldn’t send it in a text ’cause it’s too f—...
Every MTV VMA Video Vanguard Award Winner: From The Beatles to Nicki Minaj
The MTV Video Music Awards’ Video Vanguard Award is widely regarded as the most prestigious honor that music video creatives and musicians can win from the organization. It’s also, however, one of the most storied and controversial awards in the business. Since being introduced at the very first VMAs in 1984 (during which The Beatles and David Bowie both won it), the Video Vanguard Award has experienced several name changes and sporadic periods in which years went by without it being awarded to anyone at all. Whether directly or indirectly, this is due to the award’s name being changed in 1991 to the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award — just three years after the King of Pop himself won it in ’88. In 2003, though, Jackson went under investigation by the L.A. Department of Child and Famil...
Blues Rocker Marcus King on the Despair & Salvation of ‘Young Blood’: ‘I Didn’t Think I’d Be Around For Another Record’
When Marcus King finished recording Young Blood, it was vitally important to him that he leave the listener with a sense of hope. That wasn’t because he had conquered his own demons and wanted to share his positive outcome. It was just the opposite. The blues rocker was still so deep in his depression and substance abuse, he believed Young Blood, which came out Aug. 26, would be his last statement—musical or otherwise. “I really didn’t think I’d be around long enough to make another record,” King tells Billboard over Zoom. “I was pretty convinced I was going to drink and drug myself to death, or another means of not being around any longer. So I wanted there to be a sense of hope and give people a feeling that they can get through it, even though I felt it was too late for me.” E...
Harry Styles Adds 2023 Tour Dates
Harry Styles has extended the run of shows in support of the new album Harry’s House. The new dates added to the Love on Tour set will largely take place in Europe next year, along with the addition of shows in Austin, Chicago, and São Paulo. Styles’ show in Lima, Peru, on November 29 will also see a venue upgrade to the Estádio Nacional. Check out all the new dates below. Styles has been on tour behind Harry’s House since June, with shows spanning from Europe to North America. Support has included Blood Orange, Mitski, Arlo Parks, Wolf Alice, and more. Jessie Ware, Wet Leg, and Koffee will join as the tour continues through North and Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. Harry’s House, which came out in May, is up for the 2022 Mercury Prize. Styles recently put out the music video fo...
Bartees Strange Covers Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy Q’s “Gang Signs”
Bartees Strange has shared an Amazon Original cover of Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy Q’s 2021 single “Gang Signs.” In a statement, Strange explained: “I covered ‘Gang Signs’ because Freddie Gibbs is one of my favorite artists and I thought this would be a cool format for the song.” He added, “This song is so gorgeous in a way that only Freddie could do. He always walks this line of being pretty hardcore lyrically, really pulls no punches. I love that about him—something I really admire. We could all use a little dose of Freddie from time to time.” Listen to Bartees Strange’s rendition of “Gang Signs” below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Earlier this year, Strange released the new album Farm to Table. Read the profile “He’s Just Bartee...
LCD Soundsystem Returning With First New Song in 5 Years for Netflix Movie White Noise
A new LCD Soundsystem song will be included in Noah Baumbach’s upcoming Netflix film White Noise, Variety reports and a representative for the band confirmed to Pitchfork. Titled “New Body Rhumba,” the track marks the first new original recording from the band since the 2017 comeback album American Dream. “New Body Rhumba” will get officially released as a single later in 2022. White Noise, Noah Baumbach’s upcoming adaptation of the 1985 Don DeLillo novel of the same name, stars Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, and Jodie Turner-Smith and also includes André 3000 as a cast member. It will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and arrive on Netflix “soon,” according to a press release. American Dream is the fourth studio album from LCD Soundsystem, and it followed their climactic break...
The Casual Dots Announce First Album in 18 Years, Share New Song
The Casual Dots have announced their first new album in 18 years. The indie rock group, which includes singer and guitarist Christina Billotte (Slant 6), guitarist Kathi Wilcox (Bikini Kill, the Julie Ruin), and drummer Steve Dore, will release Sanguine Truth on September 23 via Ixor Stix Records. It is the Casual Dots’ first release since their 2004 self-titled album, which will be reissued on vinyl, also on September 23. Listen to new single “The Frequency of Fear” and check out the album artwork and tracklist for the new record below. Sanguine Truth was co-produced by the Casual Dots and Guy Picciotto. The band last reunited to play shows together in 2016. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Sanguine Truth: 01 The Frequency of Fear02 Gypsum Mortar03 T...
Going Once…: Zadeh Kicks’ Confiscated Sneakers Getting Auctioned By The U.S. Government
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke A few weeks ago now infamous sneaker reseller Michael Malekzadeh a.k.a Zadeh Kicks was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and money laundering after jerking many sneakerheads out of millions of dollars. Now his own personal collection is up for auction courtesy of the U.S. Government. According to Fortune, more than 60,000 pairs of sneakers that Malekzadeh held at a warehouse have hit the auction block in an attempt to recoup some of the $70 million that the reseller had swindled out of countless customers who pre-ordered sneakers that he couldn’t have possibly obtained. Of the tens of thousands of sneakers that the government is reselling (LOL), 1,100 pairs are from Malekzadeh’s own personal collection and have an estim...
Scissor Talk: Megan Thee Stallion Is Down For Some Bedroom Fun With Yung Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt / Caresha Please Yung Miami seems to be onto something with her REVOLT podcast Caresha Please. In the latest episode, she got her good friend Megan Thee Stallion to open up about the idea of having sex with her. After breaking the internet when she finally got Diddy to admit they date “real bad,” Yung Miami has scored another viral moment that has the internet’s attention. This time, Caresha got her good friend, Megan Thee Stallion, to spill some tea on whether or not she would take down the City Girl. Related Stories Being that she has no filter, Yung Miami asks the “Traumazine” crafter if she liked women, with Thee Stallion responding, “I like, what I like.” Seeing that she now has an in, Yung Miami follows up, “You want to f**k me?” Thee Stallio...
Jamie Foxx Does A Spot-On Impression of Donald Trump, Twitter Crowns Him The Impersonation King
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tiffany Rose / Getty Is there anyone Jamie Foxx can’t impersonate to perfection? That was the question many people were asking after he smoked an impersonation of Cheetoh Mussolini, aka Donald Trump. It’s no secret just how talented Jamie Foxx is. The actor/musician/host reminded us just how good he is at impersonating people during a recent episode of the Rap Radar Podcast with Elliott Wilson and B.Dot. While promoting his new Netflix movie Day Shift, which also stars Snoop Dogg, the former disgraced president’s name came up when the hosts asked Snoop about reconnecting with Michael “Harry-O” Harris, a businessman who helped fund Death Row Records after Trump pardoned him in 2021. Harris was given a get-out-of-jail-free card after serving 30 years ...
Quavo Cast to Star Opposite Billy Zane In New Action-Thriller ‘Takeover’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Looks like Quavo will become the latest rapper to transition from Hip-Hop to Hollywood as he’s set to star in an action-thriller alongside a Tinsel Town OG. Variety is reporting that the Migos representative has been cast to star opposite Billy Zane in a new action-thriller dubbed Takeover with production set to go down in Quavo’s hometown of Atlanta. As for what the film’s plot will revolve around, it seems like a pretty interesting concept. Related Stories Zane plays Gamal Akopyan, the leader of an international heist ring, who uses street takeovers to get away with mass robberies. When his latest heist goes awry, he must do whatever it takes to escape the Atlanta takeover scene alive – with nine figures worth of dia...
Lil Wayne Pushes Annual New Orleans Music Festival to October
Lil Wayne fans will have to wait to see their favorite rapper, among other artists, perform live. The rapper’s annual hometown music festival, Lil WeezyAna Fest, has been postponed until October due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The festival was slated to be held at New Orleans’ Champions Square on Saturday, August 27. Yesterday, August 25, Wayne took to Instagram to apologize and share that the festival had to be postponed. “To my fans, you know I always want to deliver the best show possible and we hope this has not inconvenienced you in any way,” Wayne wrote in the caption. “The festival was sold out thanks to you. Please hold on to your tickets and I will see you in October. I promise to make it up to you and to my city.” Lil WeezyAna Fest is now scheduled to take place on Saturday, O...
