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Kathy Hilton Says Britney Spears & Sam Asghari Were ‘Having the Best Time’ at Their Wedding
Kathy Hilton is dishing the details about attending Britney Spears and Sam Asghari‘s wedding in June. During the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s Watch What Happens Live appearance on Wednesday (Aug. 10), she was asked about the pop star and fitness trainer’s nuptials, and shared how intimate of an event it was. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Donatella, Madonna … it was a very small group. Drew Barrymore … we were all just in a small group. Forty-nine people. It was beautiful,” Hilton shared. “And he is very cute. Sam … oh my goodness. I met him once before, but this guy’s hot and they were having the best time.” Hilton attended the wedding alongside daughters Paris and Nicky Hilton, and were joined by Donatella Versace, Madonna, ...
Forever No. 1: Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Magic’
Forever No. 1 is a Billboard series that pays special tribute to the recently deceased artists who achieved the highest honor our charts have to offer — a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single — by taking an extended look back at the chart-topping songs that made them part of this exclusive club. Here, we honor the late Olivia Newton-John, who died this week at age 73, with Joe Lynch, Billboard’s executive digital director, east coast, celebrating the fact that flops can beget bops, as was the case with 1980’s Xanadu and its hit single “Magic,” her fourth No. 1. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news At the outset of Xanadu, the Olivia Newton-John-starring musical that followed Grease by two years, we see the one-time Sandy Olsson in a role that’s ne...
Loyle Carner Drops Madlib-Produced Track “Georgetown”
Hot on the heels of last month’s delivery, “Hate,” Loyle Carner has returned with a second summer track, dubbed “Georgetown.” The bouncy single, which samples Afro-Guyanese playwright John Agard’s Half-caste poem in its opening and closing bars, sees the South London rapper reunite with multi-hyphenate producer Madlib for the first time since 2020’s “Yesterday.” In the accompanying visuals, directed by Machine Operated, Agard recites his verses among tranquil sceneries in Georgetown, Guyana, while a closed-eyed Carner listens. The video then showcases life in the Guyanese capital via stunning shots of people riding horses through sunlit fields, chefs concocting authentic plates, children swinging in playgrounds and communities engaging in religious ceremonies, among several other sequ...
Run the Jewels Play “A Few Words for the Firing Squad” on Colbert
Run the Jewels were the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Killer Mike and El-P performed an intense “A Few Words for the Firing Squad” from their 2020 album RTJ4. Check it out below. The episode also included a performance from the Eagles’ Joe Walsh, who is hosting a residency on Colbert with the show’s house band Stay Human. St. Vincent started her own residency the week of July 25, followed by James Taylor’s starting August 1, and Walsh’s starting August 8. RTJ4 included the singles “Yankee and the Brave,” “Ooh La La,” and “Ju$t.” The duo recently teamed up with Danger Mouse, Black Thought, and A$AP Rocky on the Cheat Codes song “Strangers.” Read Pitchfork’s interview “Run the Jewels’ Universal Theory of Not Giving a Fuck.” Content This content ...
Madonna and the Roots Play “Music” With Classroom Instruments on Fallon
Madonna was a guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. After sitting down for an interview with Jimmy Fallon, the pop icon joined the host and the Roots to play her 2000 single “Music” using classroom instruments. Watch that happen below. Madonna recently collaborated with Beyoncé on “The Queens Remix” of “Break My Soul,” and, while speaking with Fallon, she revealed that she’d like to work with one of Beyoncé’s esteemed peers: “There’s one artist that I worship more than anything in life, and I would love to collaborate with him, and that’s Kendrick Lamar,” Madonna revealed. “His new record is history-making, mind-bogglingly brilliant” she continued, referring to Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. “So talented.” Earlier this year, Madonna released the compi...
Rage Against the Machine Cancel European Tour, Per “Medical Guidance” for Zack de la Rocha
Rage Against the Machine have canceled the European leg of their reunion tour, but will go ahead with their three-night run at Madison Square Garden starting tonight. They wrote on social media that bandleader Zack de la Rocha had been instructed not to proceed with the intensive European run on the advice of his doctor. Canceled dates including headline shows at Reading and Leeds festivals. North American dates early next year are scheduled to go ahead. Although the band did not specify the ailment, de la Rocha sustained a leg injury during a July 11 performance in Chicago. He concluded the set while seated on a monitor. The show ended with de la Rocha’s band mates embracing him before crew members carried him off stage. El-P, who is supporting the reunion tour with Killer Mike in Run the...
Megan Thee Stallion Releasing New Album Traumazine Tonight
After some teasers, Megan Thee Stallion has officially announced a new album: Traumazine is out Friday, August 12. Guests on the Houston rapper’s Good News follow-up include Key Glock, Rico Nasty, Latto, Pooh Shiesty, and Jhené Aiko, as well as Dua Lipa (who’s on the single “Sweetest Pie”) and Future (who’s on “Pressurelicious”). The LP also features Megan’s spring single “Plan B.” Find the tracklist, artwork, and album trailer below. Megan Thee Stallion discussed the new album in a recent cover story interview with Rolling Stone. “I want to take you through so many different emotions,” she told Rolling Stone’s Mankaprr Conteh of the new set of music. “At first you was twerking, now you might be crying.” She added: “I just always want people to remember, ‘Yes, Megan Thee Stallion, she was ...
Cordae Turns Inward on Two New Tracks “Unacceptable” and “So With That”
On the heels of last month’s single release, “Multi-Platinum,” Cordae has shared two more new songs. “Unacceptable” and “So With That” are stylistically different tracks, but both hear the rapper reflect on his relationship to success and those around him. On the fast-paced “Unacceptable,” Cordae drops bars about grappling with personal trauma, including the deaths of his grandfather and close friends. In the second verse, he recalls a conversation he had with his father where he admits to struggling with depression, in spite of how others may perceive his success and Hollywood lifestyle. “I gotta get rid of this trauma, it’ll bring them demons with ya,” he raps. The Maryland rapper slows down on “So With That,” juxtaposing rap with an R&B sound. Harmonizing with a female vocalist, Cor...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K23’s Courtside Report No.2 Is All About The ‘Jordan Challenge’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBA 2K23/ Jordan Challenge It’s almost time to hit the virtual hardwood in NBA 2K23. The first courtside report focused on new gameplay features. The second one is all about the Jordan Challenge. First introduced in 2010’s NBA 2K11, the Jordan Challenge was a mode that allowed players to relive those iconic moments that made Michael Jordan the GOAT. Related Stories The Jordan Challenge mode is now back in NBA 2K23, and it’s not just a rehash of the original one. The latest Courtside Report focuses explicitly on the Jordan Challenge. 2K breaks down what new experiences players can look forward to when they lace up Michael Jordan’s kicks in the game. A Brand New Experience NBA 2K23’s version of the Jordan Challenge consists of 15 “unique game experiences.”I...
Jordan Brand Partners With Howard University
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand Howard University just scored a major win in the eternal “The Real HU?” debate. On Thursday (August 10), Jordan Brand announced it has entered into a 20-year partnership with the storied HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities). Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand The house that Michael Jordan builts partnership is with Howard’s athletic department and touts that it is “built on a legacy of excellence and a vision for Black futures.” Howard’s profile when it comes to recruiting athletic talent instantly gets higher. Related Stories “Howard University and Jordan Brand share a legacy of excellence and deep commitment to the Black Community. As a HBCU graduate, I understand the educational impact an institution like H...
Nipsey Hussle To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DANIEL SLIM / Getty Nipsey Hussle was tragically shot and killed over three years ago, and his loss left a massive void in the Hip-Hop community. To honor the legacy of the late Neighborhood Nip, a ceremony to lay down a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was recently announced. According to a tweet from Karen Civil, Nipsey Hussle will be honored with the laying of the star this coming Monday (August 15) at 11:30 AM PT in Hollywood, Calif. We looked at the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s website and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s website to peruse their upcoming events. We weren’t able to see any information on the ceremony. The same went for the chamber’s Twitter page, which does seem to be active as of this week. Last year, we shared a report of Nipsey Hu...
Remy Ma & Rapsody Connect On DJ Premier Produced “REMY RAP”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: press handout / DJ Premier It finally happened. After years of wishful thinking and pipe dreaming, DJ Premier has granted us the dream collaboration we’ve been fantasizing about by teaming up Remy Ma and Rapsody on the same record produced by the legendary producer himself. Dropping the visuals to the dope cut on his 49th birthday (Happy physical, King!), Premo chose “REMY RAP” to be the first joint off his latest project, DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 and we couldn’t be happier with the end result. The five-cut EP features production from his highness himself with vocals from some of the game’s best MC’s including the aforementioned ladies, Nas, Lil Wayne, Joey Badfa$$, Slick Rick and Run The Jewels. That’s a helluva lineup for an EP. Related...
