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Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With The Toxic King Future On New Single “Pressurelicious”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: David Wolff – Patrick / Getty Megan Thee Stallion is making sure we have another hot girl summer with the arrival of her latest single, “Pressurelicious.” Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With Future On “Pressurelicious” The leader of the Hot Girls has been quite busy this summer. Megan Thee Stallion has been hitting the music festival circuit with a fury showing off those knees and twerking all over the globe. At the same damn time, she has been pushing out new music at a feverish pace, kicking things off with her anthem for the ladies, “Plan B,” and her Dua Lipa-assisted single “Sweetest Pie.” Now, she is back and is teaming up with the king of toxicity Future on “Pressurelicious.” The HitKidd-produced song is pretty short, clocking in at just under 3...
Epidemic Sound Sues Meta For $142M, Says Instagram and Facebook Stole Hundreds Of Songs
Meta Platforms Inc. is facing a lawsuit that claims its Facebook and Instagram platforms “intentionally and brazenly” stole hundreds of songs from Swedish production music label Epidemic Sound, encouraging their users to upload more than 50,000 infringing videos every day. Repped by attorneys at the top music law firm Pryor Cashman, Epidemic says the social media giant is offering nearly 1,000 of the label’s songs through its “Music Library” for users to add to their video uploads, but that Meta has refused to secure copyright licenses for that music — and has ignored the company’s repeated demands that it do so. “Perhaps Meta is hoping to get away with it for as long as possible,” Epidemic’s lawyers wrote in a complaint filed Wednesday (July 20) in San Francisco federal court. “Perhaps Me...
Premios Juventud 2022: Photos From the Red Carpet
The 2022 Premios Juventud took place Thursday (July 21) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The annual event celebrates the trendiest artist in Latin entertainment, with this year’s edition — the nineteenth — hosted by bachata crooner Prince Royce, Grupo Firme‘s Eduin Caz, Mexican pop star Danna Paola, and Dominican TV personality Clarissa Molina. It was broadcast live from Choliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, via Univision. The night was powered by performances by Royce, Daddy Yankee, CNCO — who surprised fans by announcing they are breaking up — Paola and J Balvin, who closed the 19th annual Premios Juventud with a medley of his biggest hits such as “6AM,” “Reggaeton” and “Ay Vamos.” This year, 10 new categories were added: female artist – on the ris...
These Were the Top 10 Current Tracks Played During Weekend One of Tomorrowland 2022
The first weekend of Tomorrowland — which took place between July 15 and July 17 in Boom, Belgium — was a barrage of sensory input that included, of course, loads of music from across eras and genres of dance. While the top 20 songs played at the festival provided a mix of fresh tracks and cross-genre classics, there were also ten more current songs — a mix of mostly techno, hard dance and electro pop — that were played more than all the others during the festival this year. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Data was collected by DJ Monitor, a global leader in electronic music monitoring with exclusive access to performance data from festivals, clubs, venues and online streams. DJ Monitor identifies music for Collective Manageme...
Swifties Can’t Believe ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Missed This Taylor Swift Clue
What is “stumped”? One of Taylor Swift‘s songs was recently a clue on game show Jeopardy!, but it turns out the hit wasn’t one any of the three contestants were familiar with, stunning fans of the pop superstar. On the Wednesday (July 20) episode of the long-running game show, one of the players selected the $400 clue from the category “Title That Completes the Rhyme.” Ken Jennings, who hosted the episode, continued by reading the lyrics without giving away the tune: “And I’m just like oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh/ You need to just stop/ Like can you just not step on my gown?” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After five seconds of silence, the timer went off without a single one of the three contestants buzzing in. “I really wish it was...
Mozzy Delivers New Album ‘Survivor’s Guilt’ Featuring 2 Chainz, Roddy Ricch and More
After signing a deal with Yo Gotti‘s leading hip-hop collective CMG earlier this year, Mozzy has dropped off his first album under the imprint, dubbed Survivor’s Guilt. The 14-track record hosts a slew of previously-released singles, including “Tell the Truth,” “Lurkin,” “Open Arms” and “In My Face,” as well as features from Roddy Ricch, 42 Dugg, YG, 2 Chainz, Saweetie, EST Gee, Yo Gotti, Blac Youngsta, Blxst and Shordie Shordie. Survivor’s Guilt arrives as a follow-up to the Sacramento rapper’s 2021 record Untreated Trauma and marks Mozzy’s fourth full-length effort in the last two years, counting 2020’s Beyond Bulletproof and Occupational Hazard. “GO BRAZY IN DA BOMMENTARY SECTION,” Mozzy wrote on Instagram upon unveiling the album’s cover art, which s...
The Weeknd Drops Animated “How Do I Make You Love Me” Music Video
The Weeknd has put out a new music video for his Dawn FM single “How Do I Make You Love Me.” The song, which is slated third on the tracklist, has been a favorite among the singer’s fans since it was released. The animated video sees The Weeknd don his iconic Dawn FM-era mask. After escaping from a hospital, he goes on an adventure through the city to get to the front door of his lover’s apartment. The animation was directed by Jocelyn Charles and creative directed by Cliqua. The Weeknd himself also consulted on the storyline. The singer is currently on his sold-out After Hours Til Dawn tour. After making his first stop in Philadelphia, The Weeknd took over MetLife Stadium, delivering a 29-song set. Watch the music video for The Weeknd’s “How Do I Make You Love Me” above. In other music ne...
Beyoncé Drops New A Capella and Instrumental Versions of “Break My Soul”
Beyoncé has dropped new a capella and instrumental versions of her Renaissance lead single “Break My Soul,” ahead of the record’s release on Friday, July 29. Alongside the two new renditions, Queen Bey revealed the alternate album artwork for the limited-edition Renaissance vinyl, which sees the chart-topper wearing a crystal dress and a cowboy hat while seated atop the same mystical horse from the original cover. Inside, the vinyl features art from the Renaissance era, four close-ups of the singer-songwriter and imagery of Beyoncé lying back on the horse with a mic in her hand. The record, which will arrive as a follow-up to Lemonade, includes contributions from a slew of top-shelf composers, including Drake, Jay-Z, Skrillex, The-Dream, Honey Dijon, Labrinth, Raph...
SZA Links Up With Doechii for “Persuasive” Remix
SZA has teamed up with Doechii for a remix of the Tampa-born rapper’s track, “Persuasive.” By bringing SZA on board, the club-ready cut has reached new heights. Earlier this week, Doechii teased the remix on Twitter, but with the new release, fans can listen to the refreshed high-energy track. Persuasive Remix dropping July 22nd ? pic.twitter.com/jWJAPMveOF — Swamp Princess ? (@iamdoechii) July 18, 2022 “I created ‘Persuasive’ to uplift people and bring communities together,” said Doechii in a release. “So having SZA jump on the song was a perfect fit because I’ve always connected with others over her music.” Recently, Doechii has performed the popular single at The 2022 BET Awards, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, MTV Push and Vevo DSCVR. Check out the “Persuasive” remix above. In ...
Watch Taylor Swift and Haim Do a Mashup of “Love Story” and “Gasoline” in London
Taylor Swift became the honorary fourth Haim sister tonight when she joined the band onstage at London’s O2 Arena. Swift strode onstage, sporting the same custom Louis Vuitton leather pants that the Haim sisters have been wearing throughout their One More Haim Tour. The four women then did a mashup of Swift’s Fearless song “Love Story” and Haim’s Women in Music Pt. III cut “Gasoline.” Watch it happen below. Last year, Swift joined Haim on a new recorded version of “Gasoline.” The band also issued a rework of “3AM” by Thundercat. Prior to hopping on “Gasoline,” Swift and the sisters Haim collaborated on the former’s Evermore track “No Body, No Crime.” Haim have been touring steadily behind Women in Music Pt. III in recent months. Their 2022 trek wraps up in San Diego, California next week. ...
Paramore Donating a Portion of Tour Profits to Reproductive Care and Abortion Services
We are outraged by the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion, affecting millions across the country. $1 of every ticket sold for our US Fall 2022 shows will be donated to ARC Southeast, an organization that provides funding and logistical support to ensure Southerners receive safe and compassionate reproductive care including abortion services. $1 of every ticket sold for our Bonner Springs, Kansas show will be donated to Kansas Abortion Fund, an organization that provides assistance to Kansans in need of financial support to obtain abortion services. ARC Southeast provides funding and logistical support to ensure Southerners receive safe and compassionate reproductive care including abortion services. For more information, head to: ar...
Jack White Performs “If I Die Tomorrow” on Colbert
Jack White appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday night (July 21), playing an album cover game with Stephen Colbert and performing “If I Die Tomorrow” from his new LP Entering Heaven Alive. At the conclusion of their game “Maybe Dropping Soon,” White and Colbert sang along to Stan Rogers’ 1976 song “Barrett’s Privateers,” which Colbert had previously sung with Michael Bublé back in March. Watch White and Colbert’s antics happen below. Entering Heaven Alive, White’s second album of 2022, arrived a little more than three months after Fear of the Dawn. White also stopped by the Colbert set in April to discuss his recent goings-on with the host and perform “What’s the Trick,” not long after Fear of the Dawn’s release. Earlier this year, the guitarist married Olivia Jean onstag...
