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Xotix Blast Off With Blistering Multi-Genre EP, “Best Coast”
We suspect the 2018 version of Xotix would be proud of where this ascendant duo stands today. It was less than a handful of years ago that Xotix attended Enchanted Forest and planted the seeds for what is a memorable festival act in the making. This year, the duo are fully immersed in the circuit, performing to crowds at Wobbleland and Lightning in a Bottle with many more stops to come, including a landmark performance at Excision’s Lost Lands. Topping it all off is the surging bass music tandem’s brand new Best Coast EP, a four-track offering that makes for the perfect introduction to the duo’s eclectic brand of bass. A cursory search through Xotix’s discography paints a picture of a duo who are rapidly coming into their own, and...
Zomboy Unleashes Heavy-Hitting EP, “Dead Man Walking Pt. 1”
After launching his new label Rott N’ Roll Records just a few months ago, Zomboy has returned with his first EP on the imprint, Dead Man Walking Pt. 1. Dead Man Walking Pt. 1 is exactly what longtime listeners of Zomboy have been anticipating since he dropped his last EP, Rott N’ Roll Pt. 2, in 2019. Demonstrating a refinement of Zomboy’s sound, the record is jam-packed with riveting dubstep tracks perfectly crafted to tear down any mainstage he may play. Fans previously heard Zomboy venture into new sonic realms on “Desperado” as well as jumped back into his dubstep roots with “Flatlined” alongside Micah Martin. The titular track, “Dead Man Walking,” ventures into familiar territory as well, opening with ...
Mace-Y Gray: Charleston White Claims He Maced Soulja Boy In The Face
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Charleston White, a YouTube star on the rise, is something of a supervillain in the making if we’re reading the room correctly. White claims that after some trash talk about Soulja Boy, the rapper confronted him and was subsequently met with a spray of mace to the face. Charleston White, who has what appears to be an inactive Instagram account at @bancharlestonwhite, became known for both his community work but also for speaking plainly about rappers and their alleged criminal activity. During a recent sitdown with Say Cheese TV, White, 52, blasted Soulja Boy for not being “street” in his words and also claimed that Young Thug will snitch on his co-defendants in the ongoing RICO case against the YSL honcho. [embedded content] Th...
TOMORROW X TOGETHER & Iann Dior Join Forces on Emotive New Track ‘Valley Of Lies’
TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Iann Dior are bringing K-pop and emo rap together in their new collaboration, “Valley of Lies.” The K-pop stars and rapper officially released the track on Friday (July 22), which sees the pairing struggling to find the meaning in life after a tough break up. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The track arrived with an official visualizer to accompany it, which features an animated figure with blonde hair, a grey t-shirt and black jeans walking through various climate situations, including a sunny park and mountains reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. After a period of darkness, the figure ascends to the clouds and sees shooting stars before coming back down to Earth. “I’m walking through the valley of lies/ I see a coffin, pe...
Swedish House Mafia Cancels More Shows
Swedish House Mafia has canceled five more shows on its upcoming 2022 Paradise Again arena tour on Friday (July 22). The newly canceled shows include July 31 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Aug. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York, Aug. 9 at TD Garden in Boston, Aug. 11 at Verizon Arena Washington D.C. and Aug. 17 in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena. Many arena acts are facing sluggish ticket sales, especially at the arena level where a number of first-time tours are playing to half-empty houses. Festivals too have struggled amid a wave of oversaturation and reduced consumer spending. Editor’s note: This story is in the process of being updated. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=R...
Kid Cudi Walks Off Stage at Rolling Loud Miami, Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance With Lil Durk
Kid Cudi stormed off the stage during his headlining set at Rolling Loud Miami on Friday (July 22) after being hit numerous times by objects thrown from the crowd. The “Day ‘N’ Nite” rapper, who was a last-minute replacement for Kanye West, was early into his late-night performance when he stopped the show after being hit in the face by what appeared to be a water bottle. Clearly rattled, Cudi gave the audience a final warning before ultimately exiting the stage. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Yo, I will walk off this stage if you all throw one more f—ing thing up here, I will leave, I will leave right now,” the rapper and actor said sternly. “Throw one more f—ing thing on this stage and I’ll walk off, I’m not f—ing playing. I’m not f—ing pla...
Kid Cudi Storms off Stage at Rolling Loud Miami After Being Pelted by Water Bottles
After Rolling Loud Miami made the announcement that Kanye West is being replaced by Kid Cudi as its headliner, it appears that fans were let down after the Man on the Moon artist stormed off stage. While Cudi has always been the one to stay out of controversy, the singer had enough when fans began to throw garbage and bottles onto the stage while he performed. While it is not uncommon for fans to be over-excited and throw miscellaneous items on stage including bras, underwear and phones, it can be understandably irritating for the performer. After being pelted with multiple items and being hit in the face with a water bottle, Cudi was evidently annoyed and stopped his set to call out the fans. He can be heard announcing, “If I get hit with one more f*ckin’ thing, if I see one more f*ckin’ ...
Kid Cudi Hit By Objects During Rolling Loud Miami Set, Exits Stage
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Kid Cudi is one of the most beloved entertainers in Hip-Hop and beyond but he endured some unfair treatment on Friday (July 22) at the hands of rowdy fans. After some show attendees began flinging items at Cudi’s direction during his Rolling Loud Miami, he walked off amid a chorus of boos and the news spread quickly on Twitter. Kid Cudi was a late addition to the Rolling Loud Miami lineup after past collaborator Ye aka Kanye West dropped out of his headlining set. Despite Cudder’s strong fanbase and the like, the Cleveland star was met with disdain by the crowd and video evidence of the harrowing incident displayed that the moment was a jarring one for him. Adding to this terrible moment for Kid Cudi, Ye actually showed up to R...
Mario Celebrates 20 Years Since Self-Titled Debut Album & Reflects on His Legacy: ‘I’m Proud of the Man I’m Becoming’
Mario is the independent R&B star and Grammy-nominated artist behind four LPs that hit the top 25 of the Billboard 200 albums chart, including his self-titled breakout debut. Mario reached No. 9 on the Billboard 200, and spawned a top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the Biz Markie redo “Just a Friend 2002” — which has endured into the streaming era, earning 92.6 million on-demand streams, according to Luminate. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news That set was released on J Records and executive produced by label founder Clive Davis, who the singer/songwriter tells Billboard is “one of the best execs in the game.” Now after launching his independent label, New Citizen LLC, in 2015, Mario is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his deb...
Top Bruce Springsteen Ticket Prices Fueled Rage, But the Average Cost Wasn’t So High
Bruce Springsteen fans had a rough introduction to the world of dynamic ticket pricing Wednesday (July 20), as many logged into Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform to buy tickets for his upcoming tour with the E Street Band and experienced sticker shock at the cost of the best seats. Those prices – which climbed into the thousands of dollars, as widely reported – represented about 1 percent of the tickets listed on the Ticketmaster Verified Fan sale, but they became a sore point for fans who felt that they no longer had a shot at great seats after years of loyalty to the Boss. By selling high-priced platinum tickets, Ticketmaster argues, the company can prevent the best seats from being bought and resold by scalpers. That money can instead go to Springsteen. However, this only works when ...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Jessie Ware, Chris Lorenzo With COBRAH & More
This week in dance music: The Chainsmokers announced that they’re launching themselves into space, traveling electronic festival Breakaway announced a California date happening this fall, Dimitri Vegas told us about his first starring role in a feature film, we celebrated the 32 year anniversary of Black Box’s 1990 hit “Everybody Everybody” hitting No. 1 on Dance Club Songs, BMG acquired the publishing catalog of French legend Jean-Michel Jarre, Swedish House Mafia announced a two-year residency with Wynn Las Vegas, Skrillex graced what appears to be the credit list for Beyoncé’s forthcoming LP Renaissance, Sofi Tukker’s “Summer In New York” hit the top 10 on Dance Mix/Show Airplay, Fred Again.. teased a forthcoming Swedish House Mafia collab, ODESZA dropped their new album, we went to Tom...
Swedish House Mafia Cancels More Shows Due to Poor Ticket Sales
Swedish House Mafia has canceled five more shows on its upcoming 2022 Paradise Again arena tour on Friday (July 22) after months of anemic sales, despite promoter Live Nation’s best efforts to move tickets at discounted rates. The newly canceled shows include July 31 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Aug. 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York, Aug. 9 at TD Garden in Boston, Aug. 11 at Verizon Arena Washington D.C. and Aug. 17 in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena. The tour’s poor ticket sales and struggles to generate interest have been widely known in the live music business, and many arena acts are facing sluggish ticket sales, especially at the arena level where a number of first-time tours are playing to half-empty houses. Festivals too have struggled amid a wave of oversaturation and redu...
