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Victim Says She & R. Kelly Had Sex “Uncountable Times” While Underage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty A Chicago, Illinois woman testified in court that she and disgraced entertainer R.Kelly had sexual encounters numerous times before she was 18 years old. According to reports, the 37-year-old woman testifying under the name of Jane Doe made those statements during Kelly’s second federal trial on Thursday (August 18). She is the key witness for the prosecution in these proceedings. The lawyers stated that they would play pieces of recordings that Kelly made of him engaging her in sexual acts when she was only 15. It was the same recording that was used as evidence in the infamous 2008 trial where the singer was charged with child pornography, after which he was acquitted partially because Jane was too young to testify at the time. L...
Hip-Hop Stars Collab With Brands That Will Up Your Cannabis Consumption Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vera Vita / Getty Cannabis is very much here to stay whether you like it or not, and ways to consume the products continue to evolve. With several Hip-Hop stars known for their love of the leaf, we’re turning a focus on a trio of artists who collaborated with brands that will help one up their cannabis consumption game. B-Real X Dr. Greenthumbs X G Pen Source: Various / Various Fans of B-Real of Cypress Hill fame, Wiz Khalifa, and Berner are fully aware that these gentlemen are all about cannabis, and below, we’re putting a focus on some of their notable collaborations with brands that will elevate your high. B-Real is the creator of the character Dr. Greenthumb which is also the name of his brand. Dr. Greenthumb partnered with Grenco Sciences for a serie...
CEO Smoke: Diddy & Jermaine Dupri Agree To Hit For Hit Non Verzuz Label Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty A match up the culture thought would never happen might be coming this year. Diddy and Jermaine Dupri will go hit for hit on a non Verzuz battle. As per Hip-Hop N More the two legendary producers have agreed to a battle but not on Verzuz. Last year Jermaine challenged him to a battle during an Instagram Live but Diddy said he would only go against Dr. Dre. The So So Def Records CEO continued to champion the idea even though Puff thought JD’s “arms were too short to box with God!!!”. Related Stories On Thursday, August 18 Diddy was hosting an online discussion regarding the current state of R&B and Dupri tapped in and resurfaced the idea. “J.D., if you want that smoke, you can get that smoke anytime,” Diddy said. Now that it has...
Vini Vici Breathe New Life Into iiO’s 2001 Classic, “Rapture”
Vini Vici have turned back the clock to 2001, breathing new life into a timeless dance anthem. The superstar Israeli duo have taken iiO’s “Rapture” for a spin, producing an electrifying remix befit for the world’s biggest festival stages. The track was released back in 2001 before featuring as the lead single from their debut studio album, Poetica. They say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. So Vini Vici naturally went the psytrance route here, producing a vibrant ode to iiO that doubles as a hands-up anthem. Just like they did in their recent take on The Beloved’s 1993 club classic “Sweet Harmony,” the duo pays homage to the original while revamping it with their signature, heart-racing sound. And if one thing is clear, it’s that N...
Ashley Tisdale Channels Sharpay Evans to Recreate ‘High School Musical’ Scene on TikTok
Ashley Tisdale is forever a Wildcat, and she gave High School Musical fans exactly what they’ve been looking for in a new TikTok. The star, who played Sharpay Evans in the popular Disney Channel movie franchise, teamed up with TikToker Chris Olsen on Wednesday (Aug. 17) to recreate the “I Want It All” scene from High School Musical 3. In the clip, the duo lip-sync along with the opening verse of the song, with Tisdale reprising her role as the fabulous Sharpay, while Olsen takes on the unbothered role of the character’s twin brother, Ryan Evans. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news @ashleytisdale @chris PLEASE #highschoolmusical #iwantitall #sharpay #sharpayandryan ♬ high school musical – Aliyatudisco Back in 2019, Tisdale came to ...
BLACKPINK, Demi Lovato, Panic! At the Disco & More: What’s Your Favorite Music Release of the Week? Vote!
This New Music Friday, the world’s biggest girl group returned with their highly anticipated comeback single, while a former Disney star goes back to her pop-rock roots, and a staple of the alternative genre serves up fresh tunes in an album. But which release was your favorite? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Nearly years after their debut album, BLACKPINK is finally back in your area with new single “Pink Venom.” The stylish track serves as a reintroduction to the K-pop group’s signature, genre-bending sound and also provides the first look at forthcoming album Born Pink (due Sept. 16). The song is dripping in elements, from traditional Korean instrumentation and bilingual rap breaks to an interpolation of Rihanna’s debut hit “Pon De Replay,”...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Ptazeta & Villano Antillano, DannyLux and More
First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums, and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Ptazeta & Villano Antillano, “Mujerón” (Interscope Records/a BeReal) [embedded content] Ptazeta and Villano Antillano have joined forces on the ultra-empowering “Mujerón,” marking their first collaborative effort. A track made by women for women, “Mujerón,” which loosely translates to “too much woman,” is an ode to those badass girls who are independent, confident, and date on their own terms. “Crying about a man, that’s an ugly girl’s problem/ She dresses with flow to receive all the attention,” says part of the catchy chorus. The Juacko-produced track, an electro-trap beat fused with perreo, not only laces the Spanish rappe...
Lorde Drops ‘Oceanic Feeling’ Music Video for ‘Solar Power’ Anniversary
Lorde just put a beautiful punctuation mark on her Solar Power era. One day before the one-year anniversary of her third studio album’s release, the 25-year-old pop star dropped a stunning music video for her song “Oceanic Feeling,” filmed on the beach and co-starring her little brother Angelo. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the video, which arrived Friday (Aug. 19), Lorde and Angelo sunbathe together on a raft in the middle of the ocean, glowing bright blue from the sun. Side by side, they also go fishing and sit in a patch of grass while watching the waves go by. And when the two-time Grammy winner sings the lyric “Little brother, I think you’re an angel,” she is sitting on top of her 20-year-old sibling’s shoulders and lovin...
VMAs 2022: Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform and Receive Global Icon Award
Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform and receive the Global Icon Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. In their first appearance since receiving the Video Vanguard Award in 2000, the Peppers will join performers including J Balvin, Lizzo, and Blackpink at the ceremony, which will be emceed by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. It takes place at 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Red Hot Chili Peppers returned yesterday with “Tippa My Tongue,” the first single from the band’s second album of 2022. The Unlimited Love follow-up is titled Return of the Dream Canteen and it’s out October 14. As with its predecessor, Rick Rubin produced the new record. Harlow is also performing at the 2022 VMAs, as are Måneskin, Anitta, Panic! at the Disco, and K...
Watch Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Cover Joe Strummer’s “Long Shadow”
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has played a cover of Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros’ 2003 song “Long Shadow.” Vedder’s performance was captured in a new video produced and directed by Lance Bangs. Watch below. “I just think that what Joe did with the Mescaleros and those records, and those songs, and those words, it was a very communal sound,” Vedder remarked. “I think when you have a communal sound, the listener feels like they can be part of that community.” “Long Shadow” appeared on the posthumous album Streetcore, which got released nearly a year after Strummer died in December 2022 at the age of 50. Strummer had originally recorded a demo of “Long Shadow” in the 1990s and submitted it to Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash with the hopes that Cash would perform it on an American Recordings album,...
Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal Gets Second Season at HBO
Tonight (August 19), the finale of the first season of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal airs on HBO. To mark the occasion, the network has announced that the show has been picked up for a second season.“Nathan has sparked such a lively conversation with The Rehearsal,” Amy Gravitt, the executive vice president of HBO programming, said in a press release. “We have no idea where Season 2 will take us, and that is the delight of this boundary pushing show from a truly singular talent.” In The Rehearsal, Fielder, with the assistance of a construction crew and various actors, helps people “rehearse” moments in their lives. The program is part of Fielder’s overall deal with HBO. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Lorde Releases New “Oceanic Feeling” Video
Lorde has released another beachside video for a Solar Power song. This time, she’s shared the clip for “Ocean Feeling.” As has been the case for all of her Solar Power visuals so far, she co-directed the video with directed by Joel Kefali. Watch “Oceanic Feeling” below. Lorde began her new album’s visual rollout with the music video for “Solar Power.” She then shared videos for “Mood Ring,” “Fallen Fruit,” “Leader of a New Regime,” “Secrets From a Girl (Who’s Seen It All),” and “The Path.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
