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Joe Budden Claims Jay-Z Asked For $250K For “Pump It Up” Remix Verse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Joe Budden shed a little light on the business of the rap industry in an interview, revealing that Jay-Z asked for a steep price tag to appear on his hit track when he was starting out. The media personality and rapper appeared on the latest episode of the Flip Da Script Podcast and spoke about his career, beginning with the success of his 2002 single “Pump It Up”. It garnered so much acclaim that Jay-Z released an unofficial freestyle remix which seemed to deliver a few shots at Budden himself. The New Jersey native revealed to hosts QueenzFlip and DJ Gmoney that he had asked the iconic MC to appear on the remix officially, and a member of his team got back to Budden and revealed his price – $250,000. ”I don’t think that was a big nu...
Peep The Trailer For HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ollie Upton / HBO The official trailer for HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon has dropped and we must say, we’re not too impressed (no shots). Yes, it’s cool to see dragons flying around again during a time when light bulbs would be considered sorcery, but the massive amount of blonde people calling shots is lowkey triggering for the culture. Taking place 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the new House of the Dragon series will showcase the rule of the dragon-wielding Targaryens and the fallout that came from Viserys’ line of succession. Related Stories In the trailer we get a glimpse of the power struggle that seems to be engulfing the Targaryens (everyone wants to sit on that Iron Throne) and we even get a peak at the ...
Megan Thee Stallion and Future Share New Song “Pressurelicious”
As promised, Megan Thee Stallion has dropped her new single “Pressurelicious,” which features guest vocals from Future. Meg has been teasing the track since last month, but she officially announced the release date and single art yesterday on her social media channels. The track was produced by HitKidd and arrived three hours before a typical midnight release: “since it already leaked lol,” Meg explained. Listen to “Pressurelicious” below. Meg discussed her next album in a recent cover story interview with Rolling Stone, where she also teased “Pressurelicious” for the first time, discussing Future’s presence on the new track. “He just so fucking ratchet!” Meg told Rolling Stone’s Mankaprr Conteh (who has contributed to Pitchfork). Meg added: “He is unapologetically himself. I appreciate th...
SZA Joins Doechii for New “Persuasive” Remix
Doechii has teamed up with SZA for a new remix of the former’s recent single “Persuasive.” The Tampa rapper teased the rework earlier this month with a video suggesting that SZA’s feature was a surprise. “I created ‘Persuasive‘ to uplift people and bring communities together,” Doechii said in a press release. “So having SZA jump on the song was a perfect fit because I’ve always connected with others over her music.” Listen to the remix of “Persuasive” below. “Knowing that SZA is with [Top Dawg Entertainment] was what originally got me most excited about being on this label, so now that we have a song together it’s a full-circle moment,” Doechii added in her statement. “She really ATE! This collaboration is everything I always imagined it to be.” Last month, Doechii was named as part of XXL...
Beyoncé Shares New Instrumental and A Capella Versions of “Break My Soul”
Beyoncé has released new instrumental and a capella versions of her Renaissance single “Break My Soul.” Check them out below. Renaissance is out July 29. The follow-up to Lemonade includes credits a ton of notable composers, namely: Drake, Jay-Z, Skrillex, The-Dream, Honey Dijon, Labrinth, Raphael Saadiq, Tems, Syd, Lucky Daye, Leven Kali, Dixson, No I.D., and 070 Shake. In addition, the album appears to sample music from Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, James Brown, and others. Beyoncé announced Renaissance in mid-June. “Break My Soul” arrived a few days later. On June 30, Beyoncé revealed the cover artwork for the album, which calls back to both John Collier’s Lady Godiva painting and a photograph of Bianca Jagger entering Studio 54 on a white horse for her 30th birthday. Content This cont...
Jack White Performs “If I Die Tomorrow” on Colbert: Watch
Jack White appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night (July 21), playing an album cover game with 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 on stage...
Joey Bada$$ Delivers First Studio Album in Five Years, ‘2000’
Joey Bada$$ has dropped off his latest album, 2000. Clocking in at just a little over 50 minutes, the 14-track record — which experienced some delay — features guest appearances from Diddy, Westside Gunn, Larry June, Chris Brown, Capella Grey and J.I.D., and is billed as the followup to his celebrated mixtape 1999, which dropped in June 2012, and is his first studio album since April 2017’s All-Amerikkkan Badass. “The album title serves as a reminder for the world that time is a concept and it’s really just been one long year since Joey and Pro Era exploded onto the scene in 2012,” a press release reads. The NYC rapper is currently in the midst of his 1999 2000 summer North American tour with Capella Grey, and will spend the rest of July hitting up San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and ...
Channel Tres Teases Upcoming Album With Upbeat “Just Can’t Get Enough” Track
Following his debut show at Coachella, Compton-born artist Channel Tres drops a new “Just Can’t Get Enough” track as he readies the release of his upcoming Real Cultural Sh*t album this fall. As festival season continues and the world returns to late night gatherings, house music has seen a mainstream resurgence as of late with Beyoncé recently releasing a bouncy “BREAK MY SOUL” single and Drake experimenting with new sounds in his Honestly, Nevermind album. Arriving on the scene in 2018 with melodic dancefloor hits such as “Topdown” and “Controller,” Channel has been ahead of the curve, building his own unique “Compton House” genre combining Chicago house and Detroit techno with a dash of West Coast rap. Sampling the legendary soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, Channel’s latest track is...
Kany García Honored at 2022 Premios Juventud With Medley Feat. Cazzu, Goyo & More
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García was honored with the special Agente de Cambio (Agent of Change) Award at the 2022 Premios Juventud on Thursday (July 21), in recognition of her defense of women and for her commitment and activism in the fight for equality. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Before going onstage, García was honored by three other women, Cazzu, Goyo and Ángela Aguilar, who sang a beautiful medley of her biggest hits including “Agüita e Coco” and “DPM (De Pxta Madre),” “Hoy Ya Me Voy,” and “Para Siempre.” García joined the trio toward the end of the performance for a powerful collaboration. Presented by Villana Antillano, who thanked García for inspiring her and for her passion, García then gave an emotional and poi...
Aespa Achieves First No. 1 on Top Album Sales With ‘Girls’
Aespa achieves its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated July 23), as Girls: The 2nd Mini Album debuts atop the tally. The effort launches with 53,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending July 14, according to Luminate. It’s the second top 10 for the act, after previously reaching No. 2 with Savage in 2021. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Also debuting in the top 10: the latest releases from Journey and Neil Young With Crazy Horse. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate....
Grupo Firme & Banda MS Pay Tribute to Jenni Rivera at 2022 Premios Juventud
The late Jenni Rivera was honored at the 2022 Premios Juventud with a special tribute on the 10th anniversary of the regional Mexican artist’s passing. Genre giants, Grupo Firme and Banda MS, took the stage to honor the chart-topping artist performing her anthems “No Llega el Olvido,” “Ya Lo Sé,” “Basta Ya” and “Inolvidable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Following the medley, the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation was honored with an Agent of Change Award recognizing its work in aiding women and children who have been victims of abuse and domestic violence. Rivera’s children, Jacqie, Jenicka, Michael and Johnny Rivera, who continue to honor her legacy, received the accolade on behalf of the foundation. “What a beautiful tribute, thank you so much,...
J Balvin Receives Agent of Change Award: ‘I Am a Human Being Like Everyone Else Here’
Colombian star J Balvin had been reminiscing about his first-ever appearance at Premios Juventud sharing throwback videos on social media that showed a young Balvin attending the awards show a few years back. The clips he shared teased his return to the latest edition of Premios Juventud where he was the recipient of the Agent of Change Awards at this year’s ceremony which took place for the first time in Puerto Rico. The “Niño Soñador” singer took the stage to accept the honor and give a heartfelt speech. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “The love in Puerto Rico feels awesome,” he began. “Thanks for the vibe, always. Music is a medium to be able to connect with people, the youth, with everyone that follows us. It’s ok to not always feel...
