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Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Snoop Dogg Refiled After Dismissal
A lawsuit accusing Snoop Dogg of sexual assaulting a woman in Anaheim, California in 2013 has been refiled, documents obtained by Pitchfork show. The lawsuit, which was initially reported in February, was later dismissed after the rapper and other defendants filed motions for dismissal and the woman filed a notice of voluntary dismissal with her attorney. The case was refiled in a California federal court earlier this week, removing the rapper’s business ventures from the lawsuit to sue only Snoop Dogg and fellow defendant Bishop Don “Magic” Juan. The lawsuit reasserts many of the allegations from Jane Doe’s previous filings. Namely, in the complaint, the woman alleges that Snoop Dogg and Bishop Don “Magic” Juan forced her to have oral sex with them in 2013. The new lawsuit claims that the...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Star Ceaser Emanuel Surrenders To Fulton County PD On Animal Cruelty Charges
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Ceaser Emanuel is in a world of trouble. The now former Black Ink Crew star has turned himself in to Fulton County PD on animal cruelty charges that include a felony charge. Last month, video footage of Ceaser allegedly abusing one of his dogs made its way onto the Internet. As you can expect, despite alleged claims of abuse by his daughter (that even made it onto the show), it was the suspected animal cruelty that made VH1 quickly move to fire their reality star. The Bronx native has adamantly denied that he was abusing the dog, claiming he was trying to break up a fight between two of his pets. Related Stories But now, he has to answer to the authorities. TMZ reports that Ceaser turned himself in to Fulton County PD on We...
No More Art: Fan Account Actually Broke The Story Of Desus & Mero Breakup
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty The Desus & Mero brand is no longer strong but actually gone. But it was actually someone from their hive that broke the story about their split. As The Gothamist the Bodega Boys are now a wrap. As expected the news took their fans and colleagues by total surprise. But one supporter actually was able to piece their separation prior to it being formally announced. As early as a couple of weeks ago rumors started buzzing that the comedic duo were no longer chummy but it was the Bodega Boys Daily Twitter account who cracked the code regarding their status. “NAH ITS A WRAP BRODY, SOMEBODY MENTIONED DUDE TWEETING THAT FROM SOME COUNTRY AT LIKE 3AM…I TOURED W DUDE FOR YEARS HE WAS FUBAR AND IN HIS BAG. PODCAST DONE ENJOY THE BACK CAT...
Jordan Peele Says NOPE After Fan Anoits Him The Greatest Horror Film Director of All Time
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Based on critics and fan reception, Jordan Peele has another theatrical hit on his hands with NOPE. If you’re considering putting him in the pantheon of horror film directors, he wants you to hold off on that. Jordan Peele Remains Humble Despite His Box Office Wins Films like Get Out and Us put Jordan Peele on the map regarding horror directors and, based on the reactions to Nope, should already cement his status as a legendary horror film director, well, at least to some fans. Related Stories While fans are eager to anoint Peele as the GOAT of horror films, Jordan Peele remains humble despite his box office successes and tells them to pump the breaks on coronating him. One Peele fan overstepped a bit in his praise of Peele, w...
Macklemore Returns With New Tones And I Collab: Stream It Now
We’re far removed from the days of “Thrift Shop” and “Same Love,” but the Macklemore train just keeps on chugging. The Grammy-winning Seattle rapper dropped his first single of 2022 on Friday (July 21). Titled “Chant,” the new single features Tones and I and makes its debut alongside a music video co-directed by Macklemore and Jake Magraw. Macklemore started teasing the song two weeks ago (July 6) with a black-and-white Instagram post of him writing the phrase “1. Chant” on a whiteboard. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ahead of the song’s release, Macklemore teased “Chant” with several snippets on TikTok and Instagram. “I was supposed to be a one hit ringer / Now I got too many rings and not enough fingers,” he raps on the gospel-inflected trac...
Jack White Unveils ‘Entering Heaven Alive’: Stream It Now
Jack White has officially delivered his second album of 2022, as Entering Heaven Alive arrived on Friday (July 22). The album arrived via his own label, Third Man Records. The follow-up to April’s Fear of the Dawn includes the previously released singles “If I Die Tomorrow,” “Love Is Selfish” and “Queen of the Bees.” White and Third Man Records have also unveiled the limited edition vinyl variants for Entering Heaven Alive. The vinyl variants include a “Detroit Denim” independent record store exclusive version, “Tranquil Turquoise” in the Third Man Records web store, “Heavenly Eclipse” via Vinyl Me, Please, and a Barnes & Noble edition with an exclusive slip mat. Standard black vinyl, CD, limited edition Bandcamp exclusive white cassette and digital download are also availabl...
Australia’s Splendour in the Grass Cancels Day 1 Due to ‘Significant Weather System’
BRISBANE, Australia — After two editions were wiped out by the pandemic, the first day Splendour in the Grass 2022 was sunk by Mother Nature. Inclement weather turned the site into a quagmire on the eve of this year’s show, held July 22-24 in Byron Bay, the picturesque beach town at the most easterly point of Australia. By midday on Friday (July 22), the grounds were deemed to be unmanageable. “In the interest of patrol safety and in consultation with all relevant emergency services,” reads a statement from Splendour organizers, “we have decided to err on the side of caution and cancel all performances on the main stages today only.” The reason: a “significant weather system” currently sitting off the country’s east coast which “may reach land later today, bringing more rainfall.” Statemen...
Kate Bush Extends Run on Australia’s Singles Chart
Kate Bush has done it again, as “Running Up That Hill” (via Warner) reigns over Australia’s singles chart for a sixth non-consecutive week at No. 1, while Harry Styles retains top spot on the national albums survey with Harry’s House (Columbia/Sony). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Styles’ third studio album does enough to stop Lizzo from claiming a first ARIA Chart crown, as the U.S. pop artist’s Special (Atlantic/Warner) debuts at No. 2 Still, it’s a special effort from Lizzo’s fourth studio album, which easily improves upon the No. 19 best of her previous release, 2019’s Cuz I Love You. Meanwhile, new recordings from Steve Lacy (Gemini Rights at No. 13 via Sony) and Beabadoobee (Beatopia at No. 19 via ING/RKT) crack the Top 20 of the ARIA Al...
Best New Tracks: Megan Thee Stallion x Future, Joey Bada$$, Billie Eilish and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Megan Thee Stallion x Future, Joey Bada$$ and Billie Eilish, who released the collab “Pressurelicious,” the album 2000 and the EP Guitar Songs. Also joining this selection are the late Mac Miller, Rico Nasty, Nardo Wick, Flo Milli, RZA, Channel Tres and Wale The Sage. Megan Thee Stallion x Future – “Pressurelicious” [embedded content] Megan Thee Stallion and Future join forces for her newest single “Pressurelicious,” produced by HitKidd. In her recent Rolling Stone cover story, Megan revealed that Future is one of her favorite rappers. “He just so f*cking ratchet!” she said. “He is unapologetically himself. I appreci...
ODESZA’s “The Last Goodbye” Album Is a Deeply Personal Mosaic of Their Memories: Listen
They say you can’t connect the dots looking forward—you can only connect them looking backwards. And in the case of ODESZA‘s long-awaited fourth album, The Last Goodbye, memories are the key. There’s a reason why longtime fans find solace in ODESZA’s music. It has long functioned as a nostalgia machine which metaphysically makes us recall the last vestiges of the things that made us most happy. But what really makes ODESZA’s timeless music so special is its profound ability to nestle into the blueprints of our lives, tethering itself to the charts that dictate our growth. And in doing so, ODESZA and their fans mature in lockstep, like family members. The Last Goodbye is a testament to that familial bond. For far too long, touring musicians—especially DJs—...
Monkeypox Surges In DC, Health Officials Move To Distribute Vaccines As They Become Available
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YUKI IWAMURA / Getty It feels like America is in a “fresh out the frying pan into the fire” situation as the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to settle and another virus is starting to emerge. Monkeypox, y’all—f***** monkeypox. According to WTOP News, Washington D.C. is currently experiencing the largest outbreak of monkeypox per capita in the nation with a reported 122 cases, which, fortunately, no one has died from. And now, D.C.health officials are distributing a monkeypox vaccine to citizens as fast as federal healthcare sources can make them available. (If you listen closely, you can hear the faint sound of a million anti-vaxxers revving up their “it’s all a leftist government conspiracy theory” engines simultaneously.) “Anyone who comes into contact with...
Beyoncé Reveals The Track Listing For ‘RENAISSANCE’, MAGA Already Mad At “America Has A Problem”?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty On Wednesday (July 20), social media was abuzz with the revelation of Beyoncé‘s tracklisting for her upcoming album RENAISSANCE, and while her first single, “Break My Soul” hasn’t exactly hit with audiences, the titles on the album has everyone optimistic that Bey will bring the heat. Taking to her Instagram Stories to spotlight the 16 cuts that will be featured on her seventh album, fans were gushing about what they’re expecting from songs named “Virgo’s Groove” and “Heated,” but what really had the Twitterverse in a frenzy was the cut dubbed “America Has A Problem.” With conservatives and far-right white-nationalists ready to pounce on Beyoncé for possibly calling out our current social-political landscape, the Beyhive are on stand...
