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Double Up: Mase & Cam’ron Prove They Have No Beef In New Video Clip
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Mase and Cam’ron haven’t had the best relationship over the years but it seems they have moved on from their issues. The two are now talking. As per Complex the two Rap icons are back on speaking terms, literally. On Thursday, August 4 the “Feels So Good” rapper shared a brief clip of him speaking to Killa over the phone. In all his jiggy glamour Betha is seen laughing as he checks in on his friend of 30 years saying “Killa, what’s good?” to which Cam replies “What up, n***a?”. The former Bad Boy Entertainment talent then proceeds to ask “where’s Mr. Petty?” as a reference to one of Cam’s most signature traits. Related Stories The news took not only their fans and peers by surprise but also Mase’s sister Stase. She reposted the c...
Raves, Resilience and Rapture: How Ray Volpe Overcame His Lowest Moment to Produce a Game-Changing Record
They say success isn’t about luck, connections or even money. It’s the discipline to outwork everyone around you—a tenet which Ray Volpe has long been tethered to. The byproduct is Legend of the Volpetron, his new EP, out now by way of Disciple. The inventive record effectively pours gasoline on the broiling career of Volpe, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022 earlier this year. It’s a dazzling showcase of his generational production talents, which extend far beyond the confines of his breakout hit, “Laserbeam.” “It sounds cheesy, but it means everything to me! It’s a moment in time that I’ll look back on years from now,” Volpe tells EDM.com of his new EP. “I really wanted to mash everything I loved a...
Eliminate and XAELO Team Up for Emotive Single, “Nothing Left”
Eliminate‘s latest single teeters precariously on the brink of emotional ruin. “Nothing Left” sees the Class of 2021 star joining forces with XAELO for a brooding record that pairs his melodic trap sensibilities with heart-wrenching lyricism. “Losing you is like taking my last breath,” XAELO elegiacally sings amid a smooth trap flow from Eliminate. Though he’s typically one to let his robust and often frenetic sound design do the bulk of the talking, Eliminate instead opts to let the track’s soul-stirring lyrics take center stage while following up each verse with his signature synth work. Cruising into the song’s final act, Eliminate doses the vocal up with filters and vocoder-based effects, effectively harmonizing the poignan...
Alison Wonderland Announces Headlining Whyte Fang Debut In Los Angeles
Whyte Fang is ready to “get weird” with her debut in the City of Angels. The brainchild of Alison Wonderland was revived late last year with “TIDES,” a wonky single infused with distorted trap sound design. Teaming up with Brownies & Lemonade around the same time, Whyte Fang previewed what was to come with a mind-bending live set. After a break in the action, the Whyte Fang revival picked up considerably more steam this week. First, Wonderland previewed unreleased Whyte Fang music and blew the crowd away with a taste of the spellbinding show production and visuals backing the effort. Immediately after came the announcement of Whyte Fang’s headlining debut. For longtime fans of the trap and bass star, the location could not be more ideal: Los An...
Lollapalooza Staffer Arrested After Fabricating Mass Shooting Threat to Get Out of Work Early: Report
A Lollapalooza security staffer is currently in jail after allegedly fabricating a mass shooting threat. The Chicago Tribune reports the staffer sought to get out of work early and intended to use the threat as cover. On the second day of the long-running Chicago music festival, 18-year-old Janya B. Williams reportedly sent a message to a colleague from a phone number which read, “Mass shooting at 4pm location Lollapalooza. We have150 targets.” The number was allegedly created via TextNow, a free, internet-based phone service platform which allows users to register real phone numbers. Janya B. Williams was reportedly arrested and charged with a felony count of making a false terrorism threat. Chicago Police Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The colleague notified su...
The Mars Volta Announce First Album in a Decade, Share New Song
It’s official: The Mars Volta have announced their first new album in a decade. The self-titled LP is due September 16. The Mars Volta are also releasing a new song called “Vigil” today to celebrate the news. Check it out below. The Mars Volta is 14 tracks long and includes the previously released singles “Blacklight Shine” and “Graveyard Love.” Like those two songs, “Vigil” is a brisk number that’s far away from their prog-rock heyday, clocking in around three minutes. A press release states that the new album has only two tracks that are longer than four minutes and that the new record finds guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala at “their most mature, most concise, most focused.” Next month, the Mars Volta will hit the road for a North American tour. It starts in...
Madonna Joins Beyoncé on New “Break My Soul” Remix: Listen
Madonna has jumped on the latest remix from Beyoncé’s Renaissance LP, “Break My Soul” (The Queens Remix). The song prominently features an interpolation of Madonna’s 1990 hit single “Vogue,” and name-drops a bevy of Black artists and ballroom legends. It’s available for purchase on her web store. Madonna’s original song and video for “Vogue” was a watershed moment for ballroom culture in the mainstream. In the new remix, Beyoncé calls out several ballroom houses, including the House of Aviance; she samples Kevin Aviance’s 1996 single “Cunty” on the Renaissance track “PURE/HONEY.” Beyoncé released Renaissance late last month; she’s already edited two songs in response to controversy over credits and ableist language. Earlier this week she shared a “Break My Soul” remix by Honey Dijon. ...
Allen Iverson’s Reebok Question Mid “Blue Toe” Sneaker Returns
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok One of Allen Iverson‘s best and more beloved takes on his signature sneaker is coming back. The Reebok Question Mid in the “Blue Toe” colorway is on the schedule. Source: Reebok / Reebok On Thursday (Aug. 4), Reebok announced that the Question Mid “Blue Toe” will release globally on August 19. A.I. rocked the model during his rookie season (’96/’97 and it has been a highly-coveted model ever since. With that in mind, Reebok is pulling out all the stops for its return. Related Stories “It was a dream come true,” said Iverson of lacing up his own signature shoe in ’96. “It was close to the same feeling of when you get drafted. Only a certain amount of people have their own signature shoe; that really means you’re special.” But Bubba Ch...
Warner Bros. Has A 10-Year Plan For Their DCEU Film Franchises
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Films Needless to say that the DCEU has been all kinds of struggle following the promising release of Man of Steel back in 2013. But with new corporate leaders in charge, they might actually be able to turn things around in the coming…decade. According to The Wrap, DCEU have decided to model their cinematic superhero universe after Marvel’s MCU and will initiate a 10-year plan to release DC films though we’re not sure if that means it’ll be a continuing story arc that spreads across each individual film for years or if it’s just a plan on when to release films according to demand. Related Stories “You look at Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, these are brands that are known everywhere in the world,” Zaslav said. “And the...
Price Is Right: Jadakiss Says Verzuz Victory Helped Him Renegotiate Def Jam Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz As the one-year anniversary of The Lox’s emphatic Verzuz win against Dipset has just passed, the standout performance by Jadakiss is still widely celebrated. The rapper cites that as a factor helping him in renegotiations with his record label. In a recent interview, the “We Gon’Make It” rapper spoke about the epic battle’s impact on his career thanks to the massive audience turnout. “My numbers went up for hostings and walkthroughs, for shows, and TV cameos. Just in general my numbers went up,” he said. “It also showed Def Jam that they got to do the right thing [and] restructure my contract. It really showed the world my true worth, what I can do.” According to the Alpha Data group, artists who appear on Verzuz see t...
New 007 Lashana Lynch Tapped To Play Bob Marley’s Wife Rita In Upcoming Paramount Biopic
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty The upcoming Bob Marley biopic has found its Rita, and it’s none other than No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch. Deadline exclusively reports that after an extensive search, Lashana Lynch was tapped to take on the role of the late Bob Marley’s wife Rita in the upcoming Paramount biopic. The film will be directed by King Richard helmer Reinaldo Marcus Green starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the iconic Reggae artist. Lashana Lynch Met The Criteria For The Role The website reports, like the previous search for who will play Bob Marley, the criteria for the role of Rita was an actress of Jamaican decent. Per Deadline: Similar to the casting of Bob, a large net was cast when it came to finding the right person to play Rita including looki...
10 More Years of Lollapalooza: Festival Strikes New Deal With City of Chicago
For all of us on the Lollapolooza train—we’re not getting it off of it anytime soon. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that the city’s long-running music festival, held annually in Grant Park, will take place for at least another 10 years. Lightfoot publicly called Lollapalooza “not only a significant economic driver for our city, but a truly iconic Chicago summer festival.” The Chicago Tribune reports a contract between C3 Presents and the city of Chicago calls for the Chicago Park District to receive a share of all C3 revenue streams ranging from 5% to 20%, including admission, goods and services, licensing sales, sponsorships and streaming. The deal also states that the maximum number of attendees can’t exceed 115,000 at any time. ILLENIUM ...
