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Watch LEVEL UP Debut Heavy-Hitting Collaboration With DJ Diesel at HARD Summer
Those who attended LEVEL UP‘s DJ set at HARD Summer this past weekend are probably scheduling an appointment with a chiropractor right now. Known for neck-snapping bass drops that rattle every stage she graces, LEVEL UP has earned her reputation as one of the hardest-hitting young producers in the bass music scene. In the midst of her performance on the Green Stage Sunday evening, she dropped a brand new collaboration with the biggest DJ in the world. The track was produced alongside NBA champion turned dubstep headliner Shaquille O’Neal, affectionately known in electronic music circles as DJ Diesel. LEVEL UP took to Twitter to reveal the monster unreleased record, sharing a video and offering a taste for fans who missed the moment. They’ll need to stay patient,...
Kaytranada and Anderson .Paak Host a Warehouse Rave in New “Twin Flame” Video
Kaytranada has made his highly-anticipated return with a new track, dubbed “Twin Flame,” featuring Anderson .Paak. The collaborative cut arrives alongside a music video directed by .Paak. The track rides atop a soulful cadence, underscored by Kaytranada’s signature electronic sound. “You always got the waves around ya / You’re surfing with the jay in your mouth,” .Paak sings on the track. “In the barrel with the shade around ya, ha / You’ll always be the same as I am / You pretty with the brain and all that.” The black-and-white visual sees the duo command a lively warehouse rave from a suspended metal platform and under bright, flashing lights. Between futuristic effects, inventive shots and a retro-inspired set, the music video captures the single’s carefree ambiance with a penchant for ...
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Sing About a New Chapter Ahead of ‘HSMTMTS’ Exit
For Olivia Rodrigo‘s High School Musical: The Musical: The series character, this could be the start of something new. In a new sneak peak clip from the popular Disney+ series’ latest episode shared by People, Nini Salazar-Roberts (Rodrigo) performs an emotional acoustic ballad in her backyard titled “You Never Know,” in which she sings about starting a new chapter in life as she hopes to get her big break as an artist while visiting California. “A chapter begins, the pages turn in the wind / The story’s so unpredictable / But the best is yet to come,” she sings in the track, and while she didn’t write the lyrics herself, the words mirror Rodrigo’s real-life whirlwind career following the release of the Grammy winning star’s smash 2021 hit, “drivers license,” and debut album, Sour. Ex...
Makin’ Tracks: Luke Bryan Cheers the ‘Country On’ With an Optimistic Message
“Hey, hey, U.S.A./ We ain’t seen our better days.” In a divisive era with many Americans skeptical about the future of the democracy, Luke Bryan’s new single, “Country On,” is a timely elixir, a four-minute reminder of the nation’s proud middle class, its work ethic and the sense of community that comes from simply doing what they do. “When I’m onstage, and when I’m singing ‘Most People Are Good,’ I feel that most people are still that, and I feel like most Americans really support the American dream,” Bryan says. “There’s a lot of forces out there really trying to interrupt that, but the day that we wake up and feel like the United States can’t have better days, I think the whole spirit of the country is lost.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts a...
Nicki Minaj Shoots Down Rumors She Owes $173 Million in Taxes
Nicki Minaj used Instagram Live over the weekend to clap back at reports circulating that she owes a whopping $173 million in back taxes. In the livestream, the “Do We Have a Problem?” rapper began by fake crying before blaming the scandalous headlines on a catfish using the alias “Kate Miller,” who was pretending to be her assistant. “My assistant, y’all, they went and told everybody that … it is true how I owe a $173 million to the IRS,” a pink-haired Minaj said directly to the camera, her voice quavering with fake emotion before she burst out in laughter. “And I hooked up (her former hairstylist) Tae. Tae is so uncomfortable around the man I married ’cause he’s so, um, and Tae don’t like to be around him. And Tae was calling that assistant, begging that assistant to stop. “Y’all. Every ...
Billboard Welcomes Andrei Radaza to Executive Team, Promotes Anjali Raja
Billboard is pleased to announce two updates to our executive team: Andrei Radaza is joining Billboard as svp/head of sales and Anjali Raja has been promoted to svp of business ops and audience development. Radaza is a new hire who began his advertising career with True Agency back in 2004 working on multicultural accounts for Nissan and Infiniti. Since then, he’s also held sales positions at Blackrock Digital, Vox Media and Complex, where he was vp of brand partnerships and oversaw the outlet’s Style vertical. Radaza also comes to Billboard with a requisite passion for music grounded in an early love of ’90s and 2000s hip-hop. The proud father of two currently has everything from Tyler, the Creator and Freddie Gibbs to Snoh Aalegra, Tems and Cleo Sol cycling on his playlist of favorites. ...
Steve Lacy Unveils ‘Give You the World’ Tour
Steve Lacy has announced his 2022 Give You The World Tour. Set in North America, the forthcoming tour is in support of his sophomore album, Gemini Rights, which was released on July 15 through L-M and RCA Records. Slated to begin this fall, this 27-show tour will kick off on October 2 in Denver, CO before concluding on November 11 in Los Angeles, CA. The majority of the shows are set in the United States with two being held in Canada. Lacy’s 10-track sophomore album covers an array of emotions that revolve around a breakup including pain, passion, missed opportunities, heartbreak and more. But amidst these emotions, Lacy still delivers an offering that is fun, soulful and inherently sexy. Upon its release, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Ro...
President Joe Biden Confirms Al-Qaeda Head al-Zawahiri Killed In Surprise Drone Strike
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Maher Attar / Getty In a surprising move, Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization and a key engineer of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the U.S., was killed by an American drone strike in Afghanistan. According to reports, President Joe Biden gave the strike the green light, and it took place in the early morning hours last Sunday (July 31st). al-Zawahiri was hiding at a house in a central neighborhood in the capital city of Kabul. Intelligence agencies confirmed he was there earlier this year after relocating from a tribal area within neighboring Pakistan. Related Stories After the authorization, a drone operated by the Central Intelligence Agency fired two Hellfire missiles, striking the terror leader as he was on the ba...
The Tom Sachs NikeCraft “General Purpose Shoe” Is Set To Restock This Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / Tom Sachs The June release of Tom Sachs NikeCraft “General Purpose Shoe” caught many people sleeping on the drop as the kicks not only sold out but resell for a pretty penny. Well, now heads will be getting a second chance at copping a pair as HypeBeast is reporting the sleeper of 2022 will be restocking later this summer. Taking to his Instagram stories to reveal the sneakers will once again be publicly available on August 5th, Tom Sachs wrote that “the General Purpose Shoe is designed to be a perennial. It will be restocked and accessible again.” Maybe these will get the “Panda” Dunks treatment and restock once every few weeks on the Nike app or something. Sure, that’ll hurt resale value going forward, but that doesn’t matter to anyone who actual...
Yung Miami Tweets She Had A “Mental Breakdown,” Twitter Thinks It Could Be Diddy’s Fault
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Caresha, aka Yung Miami going through it REAL BAD. The City Girls rapper has fans worried about her mental health after a series of cryptic tweets. Yung Miami has been the talk of social media, specifically Black Twitter, once her romance with Diddy came into the spotlight and was later confirmed by the mogul on her Revolt podcast Caresha Please. In a tweet’ the City Girl wrote, “I’m really having a mental breakdown right now.” Fans began worrying after she followed that tweet up, revealing she hadn’t been getting much sleep. “Haven’t slept in dayssssss like I’m tired af and don’t feel like doing nothing today my energy is off!,” her tweet read. As expected, her fans are worried and are sending the young Hip-Hop star som...
Donald Trump Opens His Sphincter-Shaped Mouth To Speak On Brittney Griner
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / Getty Traveling in the land of Donald Trump’s delusion and audacity must be a blissful thing. Imagine being a sitting president who has had his own legal battles and is mainly responsible for spreading voter fraud propaganda that ultimately led to a domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol—and still thinking it’s appropriate to fix yourself to speak on Brittney Griner. Yet here we are… According to Rolling Stone, Trump made an appearance on the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show podcast Friday, during which he weighed in on reports that the U.S. made an offer to trade Griner and U.S. Marine Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout. Bout is a convicted Russian arms trafficker. “She knew you don’t go in there loaded up with drug...
Watch Fred again..’s Blockbuster Boiler Room Debut
Fred again.. made his most recent homecoming show one to remember—by making his Boiler Room debut. The U.K. producer and DJ, who is quickly becoming a superstar in the electronic music space, worked up a sweat in the intimate warehouse venue during the London performance, which was chock full of feverish button-mashing and unreleased IDs. The DJ set came at a pivotal time for Fred again.., who is readying last-minute preparations for his forthcoming album. Actual Life 3 is expected to release in a matter of weeks. After opening up with an unreleased collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, it was “look out below” as Fred again.. blitzed through a medley of groove-inducing tunes with an eager audience fanning a full 360° around him. The close quarters even led to a bri...
