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‘CMT Giants’ to Honor Vince Gill
Since earning his breakthrough hit “When I Call Your Name” in 1990, Vince Gill has become known as a triple threat, ace vocalist, songwriter and guitar picker, with hits including “Whenever You Come Around,” “One More Last Chance,” “Go Rest High on that Mountain” and more. He’s a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and has 18 CMA Awards wins to his credit (not to mention 12 years as host for the venerable awards show, with a decade spent as a solo host, in addition to co-hosting stints with Clint Black and Reba McEntire). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Sept. 16, Gill will be honored during the 90-minute special CMT Giants: Vince Gill, which airs exclusively on CMT, starting at 8 p.m. CT. The special will also mark the first te...
Sony Music Latin & HBO Max Place All Bets on Original Premium Content
En Letra de Otro is Sony Music Latin and HBO Max’s perhaps most notable and longest-running original premium content series to date. With superstar names such as Farruko, Pedro Capó, Gente de Zona and, most recently Goyo attached to the HBO special — which is a conceptual series where artists sing other’s compositions — Ruben Leyva, Sony’s Sony Music U.S. Latin senior vp, artist services and premium content, says these types of projects have “become quite a big part of our business at U.S. Latin.” Original audiovisual content has taken centerstage across streaming, DSPs and social media platforms that are pumping out original recordings and documentaries featuring Latin acts (although this type of content isn’t Latin specific). While HBO is at the forefront, other projects include Amazon M...
Duckwrth and His Rebellious Musical Approach
Duckwrth announced the Chrome Bull EP will be released on August 26 alongside a vibrant, sex-positive new single “Ce Soir” featuring Syd out now. Known for his genre-bending sound, Duckwrth has collected millions of streams across his catalog and a cult following across the globe. Hypebeast had a chat with the LA-based recording artist regarding his musical inspirations, staying true to his art and more regarding his latest single “Ce Soir”. Read on to learn more. Your music is extremely feel-good and hyperactive. What inspires your sound? If you were to dig in the goodie bag of my musical inspiration, you’d pull out Earth, Wind & Fire, OutKast, Bad Brains, Radiohead, random makeout sessions, 7 PM magic hour and the introduction to “The Neptunes Present… Clones” on a 5 hour loop. Could...
Drake Reschedules Young Money Reunion With Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne
After Drake was forced to postpone a concert set for earlier this week after testing positive for COVID-19, the Young Money reunion concert with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, has been rescheduled. The event is part of his October World Weekend, which is billed as the “Road to OVO Fest,” and it takes place this Saturday on August 6. “Negative test…positive outcome…this was the only date available until the fall and because the family is so solid everybody is flying back in to make it happen for you all…SEE YOU SATURDAY…young moulaaa,” he wrote. Earlier this week, Drake released a new music video for his Honestly, Nevermind single “Sticky.” Before testing positive for COVID, Drake performed at October World Weekend with Nelly Furtado. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selecte...
Lollapalooza Security Guard Faked Mass Shooting Threat to Leave Work Early, Prosecutors Say
A Lollapalooza security guard has been charged with making a false terrorist threat, which is a felony, after allegedly circulating two fake mass shooting messages to get out of work, reports The Chicago Tribune. After the messages were relayed to Chicago police and the FBI Joint Counterterrorism Task Force, digital tracing led back to the security guard, 18-year-old Janya Williams, who later confessed that she sent the messages “because she wanted to leave work early,” according to prosecutors. On Friday (July 29), Williams allegedly sent her supervisor an anonymous text message using TextNow that said, “Mass shooting at 4pm location Lollapalooza. We have 150 targets.” After the supervisor informed higher-ups at Lollapalooza’s security team, CPD and the FBI were notified. Williams t...
Childish Gambino Joins Black Party on New Song “I Love You More Than You Know”
Black Party’s new album, Hummingbird, is out tonight (August 5). The release includes a song with Childish Gambino called “I Love You More Than You Know.” Below, check out the new track. Black Party is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who was raised in Arkansas and is now based in Los Angeles. Hummingbird is his third studio album, following 2019’s Endless Summer and his 2016 debut Mango. The new record is released via RCA and Childish Gambino’s management company and creative agency Wolf + Rothstein. Black Party previously worked with Childish Gambino on 2016’s “Awaken, My Love!” In addition, he co-produced “No Small Talk,” which Gambino has remixed. In a statement, Black Party described Hummingbird as “a journey about self love, romantic love and parental love,” one that “...
Pavement Set to Unveil Five Official Album-Themed Pierogi
On Friday, August 19, Pavement will be honored with special album-themed pierogi at an event in Parma, Ohio. Local businesses Schnitz Ale Brewery, Rudy’s Strudel, and the Current Year Records and Tapes are joining forces for the ticketed event, which will feature “special varieties of Pavement pierogi,” paired beer flights to match, and a vinyl DJ set by the band’s own Bob Nastanovich. “I’ve been thrilled and amazed by a group of Pavement enthusiasts striving to get our band to play at a local football stadium for some time,” said Nastanovich in a statement. “Led by Lidia at Rudy’s and the Stutzes, the effort has been heartening. I figured the least I could do is come visit, spin a variety of weird tunes, and try to raise some dinero for a good cause. I love the Cleveland area and it’s bee...
Yo Gotti, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy, Lehla Samia and Blac Youngsta “Gangsta Art,” Vado “Auntie Kitchen” & More | Daily Visuals 8.3.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty For a while now Yo Gotti’s been keeping a low profile on the music front but today the Memphis, Ten-A-Key artist returns to the forefront with his crew in two to remind everyone that he has a Masters degree in Gangsterism. Linking up with 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy, Lehla Samia and Blac Youngsta for the visuals to “Gangsta Art,” the team of G’s get together to express their gangsta visions on blanks canvases that white folk who’ve never been to the hood will surely drop thousands on to hang over their fire places and private studies for inspiration. Back in Harlem, Vado goes back to his stomping grounds to teach kids how to grind and move right to ensure their pockets stay swole in the Nelz assisted clip to “Auntie Kitchen.” Check out th...
Bigot Gets 60 Days For Threatening Family Over Black Lives Matter Shirts
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty A San Francisco man who threatened a family wearing Black Lives Matter shirts in a restaurant was given a jail sentence of 60 days for his actions. According to reports, Steven L. Cibotti was sentenced to 60 days in prison for committing a felony hate crime by means of felony threat by threatening to shoot the multiracial family who had entered the restaurant he was dining at. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s office also stated that Cibotti was given a suspended sentence of two years of supervised probation along with 120 hours of public service. He was also ordered to abstain from alcohol or any other controlled substances including marijuana and received a no-contact order with the victims in addition to being barred fro...
Irv Gotti Reveals He Was Secretly ‘In Love’ With Ashanti While She Was With Nelly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Booooy, it appears that Irv Gotti‘s feelings toward Ashanti go way deeper than his issue with her re-recording her albums. In fact, Gotti revealed that back when the “Foolish” singer was “Happy” and in a relationship with rapper Nelly, he was silently holding a flame for her. As Madame Noire reported, a teaser for Gotti and Ja Rule’s upcoming Drink Champs interview with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN showed Gotti getting candid about his feelings the moment he found out Ashanti was in a relationship with Nelly. Related Stories “I can get past you wanting to be with Nelly,” he said, to which N.O.R.E replied, “It sounds like you didn’t get past it. I’m just gonna be honest.” “At the time it happens—any man is hurt,” Gotti responded. ...
Love FOFTY: 50 Cent And ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Squash Past Beef
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It seems 50 Cent’s plant based beef with Lala Kent is a thing of the past. The reality television star and the rapper have been spotted being super friendly this week. As per TMZ the Vanderpump Rules star has no issues with the “I Get Money” rapper. Fif is currently shooting his horror film in Los Angeles and Kent has pulled up on him several times to show some love. On Monday, August 1 they posed for photographs and made it clear they are very chummy with Curtis planting a kiss on her cheek while hugging her. For those unaware the two celebrities had a very high profile spat online when she was still dating her ex-fiancé Randall Emmett back in 2019. 50 claimed he owed him $1 million dollars and used a clip of her from the ...
Best New Tracks: Calvin Harris, DJ Khaled x Drake x Lil Baby, Eminem and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Calvin Harris, Eminem and DJ Khaled with Drake and Lil Baby, who each released Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, Curtain Call 2 and the collaborative track “Staying Alive.” Also joining this week are new offerings from Trippie Redd with Offset and Moneybagg Yo, Doechii, Duke Deuce with Glorilla and Quavo, Maxo with Pink Siifu, Madonna and Saucy Santana, Son Little and REASON with The Game. Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 [embedded content] Calvin Harris delivers his first studio album since and the direct followup to 2017’s Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, aptly entitled Vol. 2. The 14-track record features some of music’s most dynamic arti...
