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King Krule, Jadasea and Pretty V Debut First EP as Aqrxvst
Aqrxvst, the group made up of King Krule, Jadasea and Pretty V, have unveiled their debut EP Aqrxvst Is the Band’s Name. The three-track project was recorded in 2022 and features the cuts “The Sky Was in The Frame,” “29” and “Hope,” all of which are fronted by fuzzy guitars and low-laying vocals. Aqrxvst Is the Band’s Name marks King Krule’s first effort since his You Heat Me Up, You Cool Me Down live album in 2021, meanwhile Pretty V rang in the new year with the Da Biggest Bird album and Jadasea dropped LOOKALIVE! in mid-2022. Stream Aqrxvst’s Aqrxvst Is the Band’s Name on Soundcloud. Elsewhere in music, the man accused of killing Takeoff has been released from jail on a $1 million USD bond.
Alleged Takeoff Shooter Freed On $1M Bond
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The man alleged to have shot and killed Migos member Takeoff last November is now out of jail thanks to a hefty bond being posted. According to reports, Patrick Xavier Clark was released from the Harris County jail on Wednesday (Jan. 4). His bond was set at $1 million. Clark is set to appear back in court March 9 to stand trial for the murder of Kirshnik Khari Ball, aka Takeoff, one-third of the Atlanta, Grammy Award-nominated group Migos. Related Stories The 33-year-old had initially received a bond of $2 million after his arrest by law enforcement Dec. 1. Clark’s lawyers, Letitia Quinones and Carl Moore argued that the bond amount was excessive and unconstitutional. Under the law in Texas, bond amounts are set to ensure th...
Amy Robach Photographed Leaving T.J. Holmes’ Apartment After His Wife Breaks Silence
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty Former GMA3 co-hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are still carrying on with their now not-so sneaky links. Amy Robach was spotted leaving T.J. Holmes’ New York City apartment Wednesday (Jan. 4) — in photos obtained exclusively by Page Six. Dressed casually, Robach gave a silent smile as photographers peppered her with questions about her future at Good Morning America. She and Holmes are currently on leave as ABC conducts an internal investigation into their conduct. Robach headed off to a train station keeping her AirPods in her ears–the paparazzi followed her onto the train. Marilee Feibig–Holmes’ estranged wife who has filed for divorce finally released a statement via her attorney addressing the affair which became publi...
Quavo Drops Tribute Track For Takeoff, “Without You”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty It’s been two months since the tragic passing of beloved Migos member, Takeoff, and in that time a few of his peers have dropped some tribute songs. Now Migos brethren and actual uncle Quavo has released his own heartfelt and heart wrenching song “Without You” in honor of his younger nephew. For the lyric video to the song, Quavo simply sits in a studio chair and puffs on some smoke as the song plays, and truth be told, it’s as effective as it is moving. Opening the song with straight from the heart bars, Quavo states what many of their fans knew he’d be feeling when he started it off with “Tears rollin’ down my eyes / Can’t tell you how many times I cried / Days ain’t the same without you / I don’t know if I’m the same without you...
NYPD Officer Blasted By Mayor For Punching Black Staten Island Girl
HipHopWired Featured Video The NYPD found itself in poor public light once again after an incident between an officer and a Black teenager was caught on video and went wide. The scuffle caught the attention of New York Mayor Eric Adams, who spoke out about the actions of the officer that was later suspended as an investigation was launched. According to a report from NBC 4 New York, the unnamed NYPD officer was near Port Richmond High School and I.S. 5 and en route to detain a 14-year-old girl when the teen’s younger sister reportedly swung at the officer, prompting him to hit her back. The older sister also reportedly reached for the officer’s handcuffs and struck him as well. More from NBC 4 New York: Related Stories The 14-year-old was arrested and the younger sister given a juvenile re...
Popcaan and Drake Reunite for New Collab “We Caa Done”
Popcaan and Drake have teamed up again for the former’s newest single, “We Caa Done.” The dancehall artist’s first release of the year, “We Caa Done” clocks in at just over four minutes and features production from TRESOR and Batundi. The track follows Popcaan’s December 2022 single “Set It” and is expected to appear on Great Is He, his upcoming fifth studio album that was initially announced in February of last year. Meanwhile, Drizzy is coming off the release of Her Loss, his collaborative album with 21 Savage, and is supposedly gearing up for a tour this year. Stream Popcaan and Drake’s “We Caa Done” on Spotify, and stay tuned for an official release date for Great Is He. Elsewhere in music, the man accused of killing Takeoff has been released from jail on a $1 milli...
NBA YoungBoy Rings in the New Year With ‘I Rest My Case’
YoungBoy Never Broke Again continues his steady stream of releases with I Rest My Case. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 19-track record features no guest appearances and includes the previously-released singles “Top Girls,” “Black” and “Groovy.” I Rest My Case marks YB’s first project of 2023 and is released just two weeks after Lost Files, his 21-track mixtape and final release of 2022. I Rest My Case is also the Baton Rouge rapper’s first release under Motown Records. His fourth studio album The Last Slimeto, which dropped in August of last year, was his final album under Atlantic Records and puts an end to a his tumultuous relationship with the label. YB previously slammed and publicly accused Atlantic Records of blackballing him., writing in a note, “I don’t give a f*...
French Montana Officially Releases New Album ‘Coke Boy 6: Money Heist Edition’
After announcing that Coke Boys 6 will be a Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, French Montana has officially dropped his new album, Coke Boy 6: Money Heist Edition. The album comes just hours after Montana and DJ Drama posted the entire 29-song tracklist, which teased fans of the collaborations for the mixtape. The latest mixtape from French sees Coke Boys boast appearances from big-name artists like A$AP Rocky, Benny The Butcher, Kodak Black, Jeremih, Max B, Vory, King Combs, NAV, EST Gee, Stove God Cook$, the late Chinx and more. Kodak’s feature comes off the official remix of Montana’s “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” collaboration with King Combs. In the past, Yak and French have also teamed up for a number of significant hits. The duo even teased a joint album just last year. Coke Boys comes from Montana...
Here Are the Lyrics to Rema & Selena Gomez’s ‘Calm Down’
Nigerian artist Rema notched his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as his single “Calm Down,” remixed with co-lead Selena Gomez, peaked at No. 74. The 22-year-old Benin City, Nigeria, native (real name: Divine Ikubor) dropped the original version of the song in February 2022 as the second single from his debut solo LP, Rave & Roses. The remix with Gomez arrived Aug. 26, and that version’s official video premiered Sept. 7. If you need a guide to follow along with Rema and Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down,” find the lyrics below: (Vibez)(Oh, no)Another banger Baby, calm down, calm downGirl, this your body e put my heart for lockdownFor lockdown, oh, lockdownGirl, you sweet like Fanta oFanta oIf I tell you say I love you No dey form yanga o, oh, y...
Here Are the Lyrics to SZA’s ‘Kill Bill’
SZA got vengeful in her SOS fan favorite track, “Kill Bill,” in which she executes a murder of her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. The album, which bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated Dec. 24, landed comfortably in the top spot for a third week on Jan. 7. Meanwhile, “Kill Bill” remains just outside of the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, two weeks after scoring the album’s highest debut on the chart with its No. 3 entrance. If you need a guide to follow along with SZA’s “Kill Bill,” find the lyrics below: I’m still a fan even though I was saltyHate to see you with some other broad, know you happyHate to see you happy if I’m not the one drivingI’m so mature, I’m so mature, I’m so matureGot me a therapist to tell me there’s other menI don’t want none, I just want youIf I can’...
Here Are the Lyrics to Meghan Trainor’s ‘Made You Look’
Meghan Trainor re-entered the pop world with a blazing hit, “Made You Look,” which made its rounds on TikTok thanks to a viral dance trend started by users Brookie and Jessie. “It was one of the last songs I wrote for the album,” the star previously told Billboard of the track, which appears on her recent LP Takin’ it Back. “I knew I needed my self-confident banger that I always do on my albums, and I was really studying “All About That Bass.” I was like, “Why did this work so well?” I think everyone just loves to sing along to a song that’s like, “I am awesome, I am the sh-t, I am hot.” Especially after having a baby, I was already struggling to love my body. I was covered in a C-section scar crossing over all my stretch marks and I was really struggling to like myself...
Here Are the Lyrics to HARDY’s ‘Wait in the Truck’ Feat. Lainey Wilson
HARDY and Lainey Wilson teamed up for a rare murder ballad in country’s modern era. “You rarely hear songs like this that bring light to heavy situations that people are really scared to talk about,” Wilson told Billboard of the track. “I feel, in my heart, that our job is to sing about the things that people are afraid to talk about. It’s a song that definitely starts a conversation.” If you need a guide to follow along with the lyrics to HARDY and Lainey Wilson’s “Wait in the Track,” find the lyrics below: I got turned around in some little townI’d never been to beforeWorking my way through a middle of JuneMidnight thunderstormThere was something in the headlightsIt stopped me on a dimeWell, she was scared to death So I said “Climb in” and in she climbedOh, yeah Well...
