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HHW Gaming: According to Sony, The PlayStation 5 Jig Is Finally Over
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty / PlayStation 5 Entertainment, Music The days of selling your kidneys and doing strange things for a PlayStation 5 are finally over. Allegedly. Wednesday, Jan.4, during the company’s CES presentation, Sony boss Jim Ryan declared the PlayStation 5 jig is finally over. “Everyone who wants a PS5 should have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally, starting from this point forward,” Ryan told CES attendees. Ryan also said that Sony sold over 30 million PlayStation 5 consoles. That’s 5 million more than what was initially reported in November. Are those consoles sitting in gamers’ entertainment systems is another question entirely. Acquiring a PlayStation 5 deserves a platinum trophy, as many gamers found out when ...
Yves Saint Laurent Is Releasing A Leftover To-Go Inspired Bag For $2K
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YSL / YSL Just when you thought luxury fashion could not get any more irrational Yves Saint Laurent is about to release a leftover box inspired bag priced at around $2,000. As spotted on Hypebeast the French label is challenging the norm when it comes to accessory innovation. Officially billed as the “Take-Away Box In Vegetable-Tanned Leather,” this piece mirrors the standard shape of a to-go box you would get at chain restaurant (think Outback Steakhouse or Chili’s). Naturally the brand sought out to advance it with premium materials namely the calfskin leather and suede lining interior. As expected we get their signature logo placed boldly in the center for all the designer emblem feels. Related Stories While the Yves Saint Laurent “Take-Away Box” is su...
Democrat Robert Garcia Plans To Use Vintage ‘Superman’ Comic When He’s Sworn Into 118th Congress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images / Getty As Republicans continue to hold up the congressional duties of our elected officials due to their reluctance to vote in Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House, newly elected member of U.S. Congress Robert Garcia already knows how he plans on being sworn in once things get back to normal, and it’s a pretty interesting way of going about his inauguration. Earlier this week the California congressman took to Twitter to reveal that when it comes time to get sworn into the 118th United States Congress, Robert Garcia will be using three items that mean the world to him including a photo of his parents whom he lost to the COVID pandemic, his certificate of citizenship, and an original copy of...
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops New Album ‘I Rest My Case’: Stream It Now
YoungBoy Never Broke Again released his new album I Rest My Case on Friday (Jan. 6) via Motown Records. One day after the album’s announcement on Monday, the rapper released four tracks early: “Black,” “Groovy,” “I Love YB Skit” and “Top Girls.” This marks Youngboy’s first release since he signed to Motown Records in October. The Baton Rouge, La., native broke out in 2015 and signed to Atlantic two years later, going on to become one of music’s top acts. Since then, he’s charted 24 albums on the Billboard 200 — 12 that were top 10, four of which hit No. 1. Just last year, Youngboy (real name Kentrell DeSean Gaulden) debuted six projects on the chart — five solo endeavors and one collaborative set with DaBaby (Better Than You). He’s charted four solo top 10 alb...
Popcaan Releases Drake-Assisted Single ‘We Caa Done’: Stream It Now
With beloved danceable tracks like “TWIST & TURN” and “ALL I NEED” under their belts, fans know exactly what to expect when Popcaan and Drake get together. Their latest release “We Caa Done” is no exception to the rule. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The dancehall phenom teased his and Drizzy’s new cut in a preview snippet via Instagram on Wednesday (Jan. 4), and unveiled the cover art for his upcoming fifth studio album Great Is He via OVO Sound, showing the Jamaican artist in 19th-century threads with a pensive expression. “New year, new Gear, new blessings, new money, new music! #GIHE,” the caption reads. “We Caa Done” is co-produced by TRESOR and Batundi and accompanied by a visual directed by OVO mainstay Theo Skudra, shot in the beau...
Ryuichi Sakamoto to Score Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Next Film ‘Monster’
Legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has signed on to write the music for Palme d’Or-winning director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s forthcoming feature film Monster (Kaibutsu), Tokyo-based production company Gaga Corporation revealed Thursday. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sakamoto will provide newly written compositions as well as some of his pre-existing music for the film, producers say. A musical polymath, Sakamoto made his film debut with the iconic score for Nagisa Oshima’s Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), starring David Bowie. He later won an Oscar with his music for Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor (1987) and a Golden Globe nomination for his compositions for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ...
Sam Smith and Kim Petras Return to No. 1 In Australia With ‘Unholy’
It’s a New Year, Christmas songs perform their disappearing act for another time, and “Unholy” is back on top in Australia. Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ global hit lifts 13-1 on the ARIA Chart, published Jan. 6, for its fifth non-consecutive week at No. 1. The 2023 rebirth of “Unholy” (Capitol/EMI) closely follows the announcement that Petras will headline Sydney WorldPride’s closing concert, Rainbow Republic, on March 5, and comes ahead of Smith’s intimate performance at McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg Cube in Adelaide. “Unholy” leads a fresh top 10 on the ARIA Singles Chart, as Xmas tunes tumble out of sight. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news SZA‘s “Kill Bill” (RCA/Sony) vaults 12-2, while former leader “I’m Good (Blue)” (Warner) by David Gu...
Best New Tracks: Popcaan x Drake, Quavo and More
As the first week of 2023 in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s lineup is led by Drake x Popcaan and Quavo, who released the collab “We Caa Done” and the heartfelt single “Without You.” Also joining this selection are offerings from DJ Drama and French Montana, Logic, Erica Banks, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Fantastic Negrito, Skrillex with Fred again.. and Flowdan and Ty Dolla $ign. Popcaan x Drake – “We Caa Done” [embedded content] OVO Sound signee and founder Popcaan and Drake reunite for the former’s new single, “We Caa Done.” This marks the pair’s third collaborative effort following “ALL I NEED” and “TWIST & TURN” with PARTYNEXTDOOR, and is expected to appear on the dancehall star’s upcomin...
Universal Music Group Sues Triller Over Unpaid License Fees
Universal Music Group has filed a lawsuit against video app Triller over unpaid license fees, Variety reports and Pitchfork can confirm. The complaint, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Triller has missed payments for the past nine months, thereby violating their licensing agreement with the publishing giant. According to documents viewed by Variety, Triller has failed to produce three installments of the payment plan outlined in their contract. The complaint states that the video-sharing app agreed to pay nearly $3 million for licensing and past use of the Universal Music catalog over a period of two years, with payments required on a quarterly basis. UMG is also alleging that Triller agreed to pay $1 million for use of its catalog by third-party advertisers or i...
Skrillex Taps PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd for “Way Back”: Listen
Skrillex is back with a new single. After teaming up with Fred Again.. and Flowdan for the song “Rumble” earlier this week, the dubstep veteran has released another collaborative single. “Way Back” includes guest contributions from PinkPantheress and Trippie Redd. Check it out below. Both singles arrive just days after Skrillex shared a short video teasing new music. The 42-second clip, which was posted to his official social media accounts on Sunday, January 1, included the caption “QFF/DGTC 23,” and appeared to contain audio from multiple new songs. Skrillex’s sole full-length solo album, Recess, was released in 2014. In 2021, he shared a string of collaborative singles including “En Mi Curato” with Jay Cortez, “In da Getto” with Ja Balvin, “Too Bizarre” with Swae Lee, and “Butterflies” ...
Drake Joins Popcaan in Video for New Song “We Caa Done”: Watch
Popcaan is back with a new single: “We Caa Done” is a collaboration with Drake, and it’s set to appear on the dancehall superstar’s upcoming album, Great He Is. The track arrives with a new Theo Skudra-directed video, which was shot on location in Turks and Caicos. In the video, Popcaan and Drake party on the water and beside the pool. Check it out below. Great He Is follows Fixtape, the Jamaican vocalist’s 2020 project. Since then, he’s teamed up with Dre Skull and Mr Eazi for the song “Sekkle & Bop,” and released solo songs including “Skeleton Cartier” and “Next to Me.” See why Popcaan’s 2014 album, Where We Come From, was included on Pitchfork’s list of “The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Peter Gabriel Shares New Song “Panopticom”: Listen
Peter Gabriel has shared a new single, his first since 2016. It’s titled “Panopticom.” Brian Eno plays synth on the recording, joined by bassist Tony Levin, drummer Manu Katché, and guitarist David Rhodes. Take a listen below. Gabriel shared a brief statement about the origin of “Panopticom”: The first song is based on an idea I have been working on to initiate the creation of an infinitely expandable accessible data globe: The Panopticom. We are beginning to connect a like-minded group of people who might be able to bring this to life, to allow the world to see itself better and understand more of what’s really going on. “Panopticom” is the first full track that Gabriel has shared from the long-teased album I/O, which has reportedly been in the works for 20 years. His most recent album of...
