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Macklemore Delivers New Track and Video “Maniac”
Macklemore on Friday dropped off a new cut, “Maniac,” featuring rising artist Windser and production by Ryan Lewis and Budo. The comeback track, which arrives after the Seattle artist’s previous single, “Chant,” comes with an accompanying Jake Magraw-directed music video that pays homage to Outkast’s 2003 hit single “Hey Ya!” “I don’t wanna dance with a maniac / ‘Cause the moment we touch, it’s a heart attack,” Windser sings on the chorus. “You know I love you, honey, but you got me running, yeah / I could give a damn, you’re a maniac.” “The first time I heard Windser singing the hook on ‘Maniac’ I fell in love with it,” Macklemore said in a statement. “It’s infectious and relatable and I couldn’t get it out of my head. ‘Maniac’ is about the euphoria of a relationship that isn’t perfect, b...
Fivio Foreign Drops New Track and Music Video “London Freestyle”
A few months after the release of his debut album B.I.B.L.E., Fivio Foreign has returned with some new music. Accompanied by an official video, “London Freestyle” hears the New York drill rapper reflect on his newfound success in the music industry and the pressure to keep moving upwards. The video features a montage of clips of Foreign on tour, performing in front of sold-out crowds and rapping while sitting on an iconic London telephone booth. Foreign’s 17-track B.I.B.L.E. LP premiered in April and was executive produced by Kanye West. Among the star-studded lineup of guest features were Ye, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Polo G, DJ Khaled, Coi Leray, Lil Tjay, Chlöe, Blueface, Quavo and more. Nicki Minaj even gave Foreign her stamp of approval, saying that the “fivio foreign album rlly hittin ...
Shazam Declares Drake Its Most Popular Artist
On the 20th anniversary of the service’s launch, Shazam has declared that Drake is the most Shazamed artist of all time. The rapper has over 350 million Shazams across his discography, counting both his own tracks and those he’s featured on. For those unfamiliar with Shazam, the app makes music identification easy and accessible, solving the tricky problem of when a song is playing in the background but you just can’t seem to put a name to it. Since its launch two decades ago, Shazam has accrued more than 225 million global monthly users and surpassed 70 billion song recognitions. While it’s not entirely surprising that Drake is coming out on top, Shazam has played a pivotal role in sharing music across the globe and introducing tracks to listeners who may not have come across them otherwi...
Stylistic Murder ft. AZ, KRS-One, O.C. & DJ Flip “Represent The Real,” Money Man & Benny The Butcher “Overload” & More | Daily Visuals 8.18.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While this generation of Hip-Hoppers aren’t exactly known for appreciating lyrical content and rhyme schemes, us OG’s crave such work and often go back to the Hip-Hop legends of yesteryear to get our fix. Stylistic Murder knows this all too well and for his clip to “Represent The Real” banded together some New York legends in AZ, KRS-One, O.C. and DJ Flip to spit that ish to get heads bopping and minds thinking while enjoying some OG flavor. Thank you, sir. Keeping that real ish flowing, Money Man and Benny Butcher link up in the clip to “Overload” where they kick it at a private complex that comes with a pool, thick women and a room with the red light special. A little TLC ain’t never hurt nobody. Check out the rest of today’s drops ...
Price Still Right: Fat Joe Announces One-Man Show, Dave Chappelle Will Intro
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mindy Small / Getty Fat Joe is a great storyteller—historically in his music and more recently on social media. So it only makes sense that the Bronx rapper will be starring in his own one-man show this fall. And to sweeten the deal, the show will reportedly be getting a special introduction by none other than Dave Chappelle. Related Stories “The world will be getting Fat Joe at his most authentic, vulnerable, and comedic self on that stage,” Joe told TMZ Hip-Hop. “I’ve always taken pride in my storytelling, but we’re about to take it to the next level. I’m grateful to Dave Chappelle, Roc Nation and Magic Lemonade for their support in sharing my story and helping make this one-man show the biggest event ever.” Roc Nation and Magic Lemonade are the show’s ...
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Pusha T Shines Brightly In Vevo’s ‘CTRL’ Series Performance [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Pusha T doesn’t have anything left to prove in Hip-Hop as he is consistently considered one of the most precise rappers to emerge in the game. That same laserlike focus was present in King Push’s recent performance for Vevo’s CTRL series, shining brightly as he performed two tracks from his latest studio album, It’s Almost Dry. Pusha T and his airtight delivery remain the hallmark of his still ongoing career, along with his descriptive ways of breaking down the ins and outs of the drug trade. While Pusha’s subject matter might be rote to some, his abilities are such that it still sounds fresh even some two decades later. For the CTRL performance, Push rocks the Kanye West-produced “Dreamin Of The Past” and the Pharrell Willams-prod...
Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta and Shakira Drop Remix Package for “Don’t You Worry”
Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta and Shakira have added even more firepower to their collaborative release, “Don’t You Worry.” A trio of dance remixes has been released to celebrate the international success of their recent super-collab. Breathing new life into the record, Guetta, Shakira and the Peas called upon Malaa, Dubdogz, DJs From Mars and Mark Ursa to produce unique spins on the track. First up is a collaborative remix from DJs From Mars and Guetta. Featuring plenty of old-school synths, their remix twists will.i.am’s vocals into a stomping beat reminiscent of an early 2000s dance hit. The second transformative release comes courtesy of Malaa, who is on the precipice of releasing his long-awaited debut album. Producing a more bass-forward rendition th...
Nicki Minaj Scores Highest Debut on Australia’s Chart With ‘Super Freaky Girl’
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” is the super freaky debut on Australia’s singles chart, as it bows at No. 4 for the fastest start this week. “Super Freaky Girl” is the Trinidadian rapper’s first solo release since 2019’s “Megatron,” and her first ARIA Top 10 single since 2014’s “Bed of Lies,” which peaked at No. 7. The fresh track samples the late Rick James’ 1981 hit “Super Freak,” and is lifted from Minaj’s forthcoming fifth studio album. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Its strong first week isn’t enough to topple Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” which returns to the summit, up 2-1, for a seventh non-consecutive week atop the ARIA Chart. On the latest frame, published Friday (Aug. 19) “As It Was” finishes ahead of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hil...
Blinks Are Having a Blast as Blackpink’s ‘Pink Venom’ Arrives
It’s “Pink Venom” Day, which means Blackpink is back. And Blinks are virtually painting the town in their favorite color — Blackpink. The K-pop group dropped “Pink Venom” at midnight, the first sting from their second studio album, Born Pink due out Sept. 16. When Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa are in release mode, the action is nothing less than a blockbuster. The new release was powered by the #PinkVenomChallenge on YouTube, the Light Up the Pink campaign, which saw Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok, New York and Los Angeles to see towers and city landmarks glow in Blackpink’s signature colors; and, of course, fans lit-up social media. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Check out some of the picture-perfect Blackpink moments catching f...
Demi Lovato Rocks Out With ‘29’ Performance on ‘Tonight Show’: Watch
Demi Lovato’s three-night takeover of The Tonight Show wrapped up with a live performance and, yes, a major album release. Over the course of the week, Lovato has tried their hand at co-hosting, playing games and helping out Jimmy Fallon with his regular wise-cracking monologue. On Thursday night (Aug. 19), the pop singer was back in their wheelhouse with a rocking performance of “29,” lifted from their eighth and latest album, Holy Fvck, which dropped at midnight. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lovato will support the new album with South America tour dates, kicking off Aug. 30 at Espaco Unimed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a North American run following from Sept. 22 at Hard Rock Live in Sacramento, CA. Watch Lovato’s late-night perform...
BLACKPINK Explain ‘Pink Venom’ Meaning, Tease New Album & Tour: ‘All Our Songs Are Really Good’
BLACKPINK celebrated their long-awaited new single “Pink Venom” by holding a private online press conference in Seoul on Friday (Aug. 19) to share more about the track, their group’s musical identity, and preview their upcoming Born Pink album and tour. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Looking sophisticated in black dresses that each member added her own sparkle to (Jennie’s strapless dress incorporated a multicolored-gray pattern while Lisa donned knee-high boots), BLACKPINK spoke excitedly about being back together for new music and how “Venom” represents them as a group. “Since our album’s title is Born Pink, we wanted to relay our identity in the song as much as we could,” Jennie said. “Since ‘pink’ and ‘venom’ ha...
DJ Koze Remixes Melle Brown and Annie Mac’s “Feel About You”
DJ Koze has released his new remix of “Feel About You,” a June single from DJ and producer Melle Brown and former BBC Radio host Annie Mac. “It’s always incredible when music connects people around the world,” Brown remarked in a statement, “I just never anticipated being able to say the legendary DJ Koze has done an official remix of ‘Feel About You’.” Listen to the new remix below. “I got such a kick out of anticipating what Koze’s take on ‘Feel About You’ would be,” Annie Mac said. “When he sent me the track I took it out for a walk in the evening sun and listened to it three times in a row. It was a very surreal and beautiful experience. I love the new music he’s crafted; the new piano line, that vocal sample in the break, those drums, that emotional climax at the end. He is a wizard w...
