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SoundCloud Announces Layoffs Impacting Nearly 20 Percent of Workforce

SoundCloud has announced that it will be laying off roughly 20 percent of its workforce due to recent changes in the economic and financial landscape, according to reports by Billboard and Variety. “During this difficult time, we are focused on providing the support and resources to those transitioning while reinforcing our commitment to executing our mission to lead what’s next in music,” the company wrote in a statement shared with Variety. CEO Michael Weissman sent an email to SoundCloud employees on Wednesday (August 3) announcing the layoffs, which will impact employees worldwide, as Billboard reports. “Today’s change positions SoundCloud for the long run and puts us on a path to sustained profitability,” Weissman says in the email. “We have already begun to make prudent financial dec...

Rina Sawayama Drops Introspective “Hold The Girl” Visual

Rina Sawayama has returned with a time-warping music video for the title track of her forthcoming sophomore album, Hold The Girl. The visual, directed by Ali Kurr, sees the Japanese-British artist trapped in a 19th-century farmhouse until she is ultimately able to free herself from a time loop. ”Sometimes I just wanna run away / Leave behind that old me, start again,” she sings on the introspective cut. “Then I’ll remember who I’m really made of / And she’s been hide-and-seeking, waiting all alone.” On the track’s creation, Sawayama explained in a statement, “I had gone to therapy and had a revelation, so I decided to write this song…that was the start of it. I was crying before going into the studio.” The accompanying video serves to represent Sawayama’s personal journey of real...

Kodak Black and French Montana Are Teaming Up for a Joint Album

Kodak Black and French Montana are no strangers to collaboration. Over the years, the two artists have worked together on several projects, beginning with DJ Khaled’s “Pick These H**s Apart.” In 2019, Black and Montana appeared on “Lockjaw” together and last year, Black was featured on Montana’s fourth studio album, They Got Amnesia, on the track “Mopstick.” This year, the frequent duo will be joining forces once again to create an entire album. “Me and French Montana gon’ f***ing around and drop an album soon,” Black said on Instagram Live. Montana then confirmed the news by reposting the clip of Black on Twitter, writing that the joint album is “coming soon.” KODAC X MONTANA ALBUM SHEEEESH ? coming soon pic.twitter.com/A8nkcr9tdL — French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) August 3, 2022 In anothe...

The Game Postpones ‘Drillmatic’ Album, Announces New Release Date

The Game took to social media on Monday to share that he would be postponing the release of his forthcoming LP Drillmatic after a rough couple of weeks. He posted a photo of his bandaged fingers, paired with a lengthy Instagram caption explaining his reasoning for the delay. “PSA to any & everyone it may concern,” The Game wrote in the caption. “I’ve always prided myself on my transparency in tow with sharing every part of my life & myself with my family, friends & my fans… the past two weeks have been a nightmare for me. I have witnessed disloyalty on levels unimaginable by people I’ve trusted with my heart, money, career & livelihood.” “Not only have I been backstabbed & betrayed. I’ve been left to pick up the pieces alone,” he continued. “I’m in no way shape or form ...

Beyoncé Drops “Break My Soul” Remix EP Featuring Honey Dijon, will.i.am and More

Beyoncé surprised fans on Wednesday with a four-track “Break My Soul” remix EP, featuring revamped cuts of her popular RENAISSANCE track by Honey Dijon, will.i.am, Terry Hunter and Nita Aviance. The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am centers on the track’s core beat with a simple, bouncy approach, and Hunter implements church service organs for an ethereal house workout anthem. Meanwhile, Aviance delivers an almost 10-minute rendition with a dream-like cadence, and Dijon clocks in at six-and-a-half minutes with a drum-heavy take. Dijon, who is featured as a producer on RENAISSANCE tracks “Cozy” and “Alien Superstar,” took to Instagram to share her gratitude to Bey following the album’s debut. “Thank you @Beyonce for this incredible moment,” she wrote. “Meeting and working with you on ‘RENAISS...

Blueface & His Formally Toothless Boo Duke It Out In The Streets of Hollywood

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Blueface has been the chatter of social media lately, and it has nothing to do with his music but his on-again and off-again and now more than likely off-again relationship with Chrisean Rock. Video footage of Blueface involved in a violent altercation with his formerly toothless “girlfriend” Chrisean Rock is currently making its rounds on social media. In the nearly 4-minute video, the “Bust Down Thotiana” crafter and Rock are engaged in a physical altercation early Tuesday morning on the streets of Hollywood. Law enforcement is aware of the situation. Per Variety: Related Stories A source within the Los Angeles Police Department confirms the station has started a preliminary investigation into the altercation but have yet...

Drake Drops New Visuals For “Sticky” ft. Virgil Abloh’s Maybach

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake is back on his promotion grind and while many fans felt his Honestly, Nevermind album was more lackluster than blockbuster, he’s not giving up on his latest project just yet. Dropping off some new visuals for “Sticky,” Drizzy shows just how amped his fans can get at his concert performances as he uses footage of him taking the stage much to the delight of thousands of adoring fans. At one point the visual flashed a “Free YSL” message to show his support for his homie, Young Thug and his crew who are currently facing decades behind bars due to RICO charges brought on by federal authorities. As for Drake, he never misses an opportunity to stunt and the visual also features the late Virgil Abloh’s Mercedes Mayabach. Check out the v...

Beyoncé Removes Kelis Sample From Album After “Theft” Claim

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Beyoncé has moved to remove the interpolation from a smash hit by Kelis from her latest album after the singer spoke out about not being contacted at all during the process of creating the song. According to reports, the original version of “Energy” off of the superstar’s recent album Renaissance featured her singing a variation of a recognizable line from Kelis’ 2003 hit “Milkshake” from her album, Tasty. The “la-la, la-la, la” line is in the pre-chorus of the track, produced by the Neptunes. As of Wednesday morning (August 3rd), that interpolation is no longer on the song when streamed on Tidal and Spotify. There are reports that it is still present when the song is streamed on YouTube and Apple Music. Hours after the album’s rel...

DJ Khaled Announces Release Date For ‘GOD DID’ & New “Anthem” With Drake & Lil Baby

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Is it truly summer without a new album from DJ Khaled? Apparently not, and now we have the release date and the name of the first single from Khaled’s latest project. Who said we need a new feature-filled album from DJ Khaled before the summer ends? GOD DID, we guess. The We The Best general announced via his Instagram account the album’s August 25 release date and unveiled its lead single, “Staying Alive,” featuring his favorite collaborators Drake and Lil Baby. The cover for the single features Khaled rocking a similar drip to John Travolta’s iconic disco fit from the 1977 film Staying Alive. We’re not sure if the single will have any direct ties to the film or The Bee Gees’ hit record, but we won’t be shocked if it does....

TikTok Users Can Now Buy Concert Tickets In-App

Following reports that TikTok is working on creating a music streaming service, the social media platform has continued to introduce new ways to integrate with the music industry. TikTok is now working with Ticketmaster to enable users to buy concert tickets in-app. Creators can now choose to link to tickets when uploading new content. When clicking the Ticketmaster option under the “Add a Link” tab, they can search for different events like concerts, as well as comedy shows, sporting tournaments and more. When viewers click on the link, they’ll be directed to Ticketmaster’s in-app browser and can pay for tickets. Ticketmaster said that it wants to engage music fans on the platforms they use the most often, with TikTok being at the forefront of social media today. Currently, the feature is...

Watch Nicky Romero Pay Tribute to Avicii In Heartfelt Tomorrowland 2022 Performance

The 2022 edition of Tomorrowland just wrapped up this past weekend, and dance music titan Nicky Romero paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Avicii to close out his performance. To wrap up his electrifying set, Romero played “I Could Be The One,” a seminal track that he produced and wrote alongside Avicii in 2012. The record is now prevalently considered a generational dance anthem. As the crowd prepared for the song’s distinctive drop, they could be seen belting along to its timeless lyrics: “I could be the one to make you feel that way / I could be the one to set you free.” Watch the surreal moment below. More than 600 artists performed at this year’s Tomorrowland, marking it as one of the festival’s biggest events to date. Artists included Charlo...

GRiZ Announces Lineup for Second Annual Space Camp With NGHTMRE, G Jones, More

Prepare your space suit because GRiZ and friends are once again getting ready to blast Hampton out of the stratosphere. Returning to the Hampton Coliseum this December is Space Camp II, the second edition of GRiZ’s Virginia-based arena takeover. Last year’s trip to the moon featured a well-curated cast of talent who specialized in trippy, intergalactic bass. Now, he’s extending his otherworldly journey with an all-new lineup for the second launch. Set to appear at Space Camp II are G Jones, ZINGARA, Of The Trees, Sonorous, A Hundred Drums and GRiZ himself, who will perform twice. Perhaps one of the event’s most anticipated sets will come from NGHTMRE, who is currently gearing up for the release of his long-awaited debut album, DRMVRSE, which is s...