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‘Lost’ Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 Royal Albert Hall Show Coming Out for First Time: Exclusive
On April 14, 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival—fresh off of three Top 10 albums in less than a year—stepped onto the stage of London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first of two shows. Now, more than 52 years later, that concert by the revered rock band is being released in its entirety for the first time on Concord’s Craft Recordings on Sept. 16. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The release serves as the audio companion to the Jeff Bridges-narrated documentary, Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall, which will be released on the same day. The movie, directed by Bob Smeaton, follows the band from its El Cerrito, California-roots in the mid-to-late ‘60s through the Royal Albert Hall show. The documentary had b...
Killer Mike, 2 Chainz Slam Proposed Atlanta ‘Nuisance’ Ordinance They Say Could ‘Wipe Out’ Black Businesses
Killer Mike and 2 Chainz appeared at a City Council meeting in Atlanta on Monday (Aug. 1) to speak out against a proposed city ordinance they said could have a negative impact on local businesses and nightclubs run and owned by people of color. Chainz, who introduced himself by his birth name, Tauheed Epps, noted in his remarks that he owns two local businesses, Escobar and Escobar Seafood, before turning the microphone over to his friend Mike. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m very blessed and I also like to be a blessing to others, and that’s what my businesses have allowed me to do,” 2 Chainz said in video posted of the appearance. “They need to retract some of the things they have on the ordinance. And I think crime is up everywhere, not...
Katy Perry Throwing Slices of Pizza at a Club Crowd Is the New Caking
Katy Perry is many things: pop superstar, Las Vegas headliner, mom, shoe designer and now, professional pizza pitcher. Over the weekend the singer decided to spice up a Saturday night (July 31) club appearance in Las Vegas by hopping into the DJ booth and hurling individual slices of pizza at her ravenous Katy Club Kats. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “A mother feeding her children,” Perry captioned the bizarre clip that quickly became a hilarious meme, which shows her first plating up a giant slice and flipping it to an eager fan and then just grabbing cheesy triangles and whipping them into the void. In the short video, Perry wears a tight pink dress as she dances to J Balvin and Skrillex’s “In da Getto” in a Vegas club when someone ...
VERIVERY Reveal Dates, Venues for 2022 U.S. & Latin America Tour: Exclusive
VERIVERY was the first K-pop act to tour around the U.S. post-pandemic in late 2021 and the boy band is coming back to the western hemisphere to visit even more cities and countries. After VERIVERY announced they’d be returning to America, and visiting Latin America, with their ‘PAGE : O” tour, Billboard can exclusively reveal the dates and venues for the ambitious live trek. Starting on Sept. 14 in Boston, the septet will visit more than a dozen cities across the States before heading south for concerts in Chile and Mexico mid-October. MyMusicTaste will be supporting the tour alongside VERIVERY’s label Jellyfish Entertainment. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re so glad to be given a chance to go on another tour ...
Beyoncé Changing “Heated” Lyrics After Accusations of Using Ableist Term
Beyoncé will be changing the lyrics of her RENAISSANCE track “Heated” after being accused of using an ableist slur. According to reports, the lyric that received backlash was “Spazzin’ on that ass, spazz on that ass,” with the term “spaz” colloquially used to describe someone who throws a fit and loses physical or emotional control. However, as the word stems from “spastic,” it is looked at as a derogatory term for people suffering from spastic cerebral palsy — a disorder that affects a person’s ability to control their muscles, particularly in their arms and legs. Bey’s reps told CNN that the lyric will be changed and that “the word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced.” A release date for the new version of the track, which was co-written by Drake, was not...
Mase Responds To Allegations That He Only Gave Fivio Foreign A $5K Advance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty There are always two sides to every story, especially when it comes to artist contracts. Mase says that Fivio Foreign was telling half-truths when he discussed his $5K record advance. As per Complex, the Harlem native paid a visit to the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game to course correct Fivio’s prior appearance. The “Big Drip” rapper said he originally signed with Mase for only $5,000.00 dollars on the podcast. He explained he did a song called “Blixky Inna Box” with Jay Dee and Dee Savv, piqued Betha’s interest in all three MCs. He explained that he signed with him during their first meeting. “The n***a that brought me to him, he was like, ‘Yo, man. Just sign that sh*t, You buggin,’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, read it.’ He’s like, ‘Alrig...
Nicki Minaj Teases Fans With A Trailer To Her Upcoming 6-Part Documentary
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz If there is one thing Nick James, aka Nicki Lewinsky, aka Nicki the Boss, aka the one and only Nicki Minaj—is not going to do, is disappoint her fans. She has teased The Barbz with a long-awaited documentary for years. And, it may finally be coming to a screen near you. The first trailer for Nicki: A Six-Part Documentary Series dropped on the rapper’s social channels this weekend. The 10x Grammy-nominated icon tweeted, “COMING SOON!!!! The #NickyDocumentary you didn’t know you needed. Love you so much.” The teaser starts with footage of Mrs. Minaj-Petty in her early days and ends with a view of her first glimpse of stardom. “You don’t get a manual on how to be a famous rapper,” her voice states over the clips. “...
Jamie T Bags First U.K. No. 1 With ‘The Theory of Whatever’
Some 15 years after his breakthrough, Jamie T is now a U.K. chart topper. The Wimbledon-born indie rock artist blasts to No. 1 with The Theory of Whatever (Polydor), for his fifth successive Top 5, following his 2007 debut Panic Prevention (No. 4), 2009’s Kings & Queens (No. 2), 2014’s Carry on the Grudge (No. 4) and 2016’s Trick (No. 3) Theory is his first leader on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, and it’s the week’s best-seller on wax. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Jack White also bags a fifth Top 5 entry with Entering Heaven Alive (Third Man), following 2012’s leader Blunderbuss, 2014’s Lazaretto (No. 4), 2018’s Boarding House Reach (No. 5) and his first album release from 2022, Fear of the Dawn (No. 3). Heaven starts at No....
10 Standout Moments From J-Hope’s Historic Lollapalooza Set
When J-Hope joined the Lollapalooza lineup as a new headliner, the BTS member had already made history as the first Korean artist to headline a major U.S. music festival. But the star didn’t rest on those historic laurels when putting together his 70-minute set. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news J-Hope’s headlining set for the famous Chicago festival — nicknamed #HOBIPALOOZA by Twitter fans since its announcement — was a more extensive representation of different aspects that make up the star. Viewers got to see J-Hope’s electrifying onstage persona, his respect for hip-hop, the social messages he believes in, his humility, and much more. “I pour my heart and my soul into my music,” J-Hope told the crowd early into his set. “E...
Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Is Sprinting to U.K. Chart Throne
Beyonce is cruising to a fourth U.K. No. 1 with Renaissance (via Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment). The U.S. superstar singer leads the midweek chart with what should be an unassailable lead; it’s currently outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined, according to the Official Charts Company. Queen Bey previously led the Official U.K. Albums Chart with her solo debut Dangerously in Love (2003), 4 (2011) and Lemonade (2016), her most recent release. As a member of Destiny’s Child, the Houston, Texan native reigned over the national chart with 2001’s Survivor. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With new track Break My Soul challenging for the singles crown, Bey could snag the U.K. chart double. Meanwhile, Maggie Rogers’ sophomore album Surrender (Polyd...
Beyonce Challenges LF System For U.K. Singles Chart Crown
Never, ever count Beyonce out of a popularity contest. The superstar U.S. singer is on the brink of a fourth U.K. No. 1 album with Renaissance (via Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment), and its single “Break My Soul” is inching towards the singles chart summit. In its sixth week, “Break My Soul” lifts 6-2 on the midweek chart, behind LF System’s “Afraid to Feel” (Warner Records), the U.K.’s best-selling single for the past month. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Break My Soul” is one of three Renaissance tracks aiming for the Top 20. Further down the list, “Cuff It” is poised to start at No. 11, for the week’s highest debut; and “I’m That Girl” could bow at No. 14. Expect Renaissance to take the U.K. Albums Chart title, with considerable ease...
John Cale Shares Video for New Song “Night Crawling”: Watch
John Cale has shared the video for a new song called “Night Crawling.” It’s a track written in reference to his time in 1970s New York City with David Bowie. Cale plays the majority of the instruments, with additional drums by Deantoni Parks and backing vocals from Dustin Boyer. Watch the animated video from Mickey Miles below. “It’s been a helluva past 2 years and I’m glad to finally share a glimpse of what’s coming ahead,” Cale said in a statement. He added: “There was this period around mid-late ’70s when David and I would run into each other in NY. There was plenty of talk about getting some work done but of course we’d end up running the streets, sometimes until we couldn’t keep a thought in our heads, let alone actually get a song together! One night we managed to meet up for a...
