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Mac Miller’s “Jet Fuel” Beat Was Originally Produced for Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’
When Mac Miller’s Swimming came out in 2018, the last project he released during his lifetime, Steve Lacy was listed as a producer for the single “Jet Fuel.” In a recent interview with Vulture, Lacy shared that he produced the beat with DJ Dahi, however, it was originally intended for Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 LP, DAMN. “That beat actually came from a Kendrick Lamar session,” Lacy said. “Dahi and I, when we were working on DAMN., the first day I came through to work on that record, we just made beats. He’s so organized. He has all these different drum loops. He had that loop, and I did that groove, but Dot didn’t use it. Though Lamar didn’t end up using the beat, Miller would stumble upon it while working with Dahi soon after. “Dahi just collects stuff,” Lacy continued. “I guess Malcolm w...
Dua Lipa’s Second Puma Collab Pays Homage to ’90s Rave Culture: How to Shop the Collection
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Dua Lipa’s new Puma collaboration is here! The second installment of the “Flutur” capsule collection, released Thursday (July 14), features dozens of vibrant pieces inspired by nostalgic rave culture. With over 30 pieces, part two of the collection includes a track suit, skirt, dress, bralette, basketball shorts and shirts that are made for mixing, matching and layering. The color palette is comprised of orange neon, pastel pink, royal purple, black, blue and black stripes with a pop of red. The collection, available at Puma.com, also includes shoes and acce...
Kate Bush Returns to Top 10 on Alternative Airplay Chart After Record 28-Year Break
After breaking the record for the longest span logged between appearances on Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay chart by artists in a lead role, Kate Bush sets another record on the July 16-dated tally. Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” rejuvenated thanks to its sync in the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, lifts into the Alternative Airplay top 10 (13-9), marking her first top 10 on the chart since 1994, when “Rubberband Girl” spent its final week in the top 10 on the Jan. 8 list, after peaking at No. 7 in December 1993. Bush then went 28 years, five months one week between top 10s until the latest list. That’s the longest pause between top 10s in the chart’s 33-year history, exceeding the 14-year, six-month and one-week respite for The Strokes, whose “Bad D...
La Arrolladora & Alejandro Fernandez Unite on ‘Nunca Dudes en Llamarme’: Watch
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho and Alejandro Fernández join forces for the very first time on “Nunca Dudes en Llamarme,” premiering exclusively on Billboard Thursday (July 14). Penned by Horacio Palencia and Rio Romas’ José Luis Roma, “Nunca Dudes” is an honest tale from an infatuated man to a woman who’s not receiving the love she deserves in her relationship. “Don’t ever doubt calling me when he leaves you alone and doesn’t make you feel important/ He doesn’t know what he has and what he’s missing out on for not respecting you/ I know your worth,” goes the potent chorus. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the music video, filmed by Luis García and produced by Fernando Camacho, the Regional Mexican group and singer are having so...
Wiz Khalifa Debuts Red-Hot New Music Video for ‘Bad A– B—–s’: Watch
As Wiz Khalifa gears up for the release of his forthcoming seventh studio album, the Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated rapper released the music video for his latest single “Bad Ass Bitches” on Thursday (July 14). Featuring the rapper flanked by scores of beautiful women dressed in various red ensembles, Wiz saunters his way through the beach-set Edgar Esteves-directed clip. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Bad Ass Bitches” — which was released in June — follows “Iced Out Necklace” and “Ordinary Life” (with Imanbek, KDDK & Kiddo) as Wiz’s third single of the year. Multiverse, the “Young, Wild & Free” rapper’s upcoming record, is currently set for a July 29 release. Serving as his first solo studio album since 2018’s Rolling Pap...
2023 GRAMMY Awards To Be Held in February
Announced today by the Recording Academy, the 2023 GRAMMY Awards have been scheduled for Sunday, February 5, 2023. The next iteration of one of music’s biggest nights is set to take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. We’re coming in HOT ? Nominations for the 65th #GRAMMYs will be announced Nov. 15, 2022 with Music’s Biggest Night set to return to the Los Angeles @cryptocomarena on Feb. 5, 2023. Everything you need to know ▶️ https://t.co/S9opqOTHFJ pic.twitter.com/zmPxI7NJMr — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) July 14, 2022 Alongside the date reveal, nominations for the 2023 award show are to be announced on November 15 of this year. Changing locations from the 2022 GRAMMY Awards that was held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 65th annual show sees...
Two Friends Are Celebrating a Decade of “Big Bootie Mix” With New Music Festival, Big Bootie Land
Two Friends are gearing up to release the 22nd volume of their fan-favorite “Big Bootie Mix” series. But this time around, it’ll look a bit different. The beloved dance music duo have announced a new curated music festival, Big Bootie Land Festival, where they’ll debut the mix for a live audience in Boston this fall. Two Friends have built up their career around their ingenious “Big Bootie Mix” series, which playfully interpolates modern dance music with old contemporary hits and unreleased edits. The series once even received a shoutout from CNN. “[We] could not be more excited to finally debut the inaugural Big Bootie Land Festival,” Two Friends said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “The first Big Bootie Mix was released 10 yea...
Renowned Bass Music Duo X&G Announce Split After 8 Years
2022 will be the last year of releases and performances from the experimental bass music duo X&G, who this week announced plans to officially split at the end of the year. Taking to social media with a joint statement, the artists, whose solo monikers are Xian and Gaszia, wrote that they have recently been “resonating more with our own separate endeavors” and are ready to embark on separate creative journeys after eight years together. “X&G started as an outlet for both Xian & Gaszia to create a musical world of boundary-less ideas; to push music as a whole to unexplored and unidentifiable territories,” they wrote. “What followed after our first musical experiments we never expected to occur, and for that we are eternally grateful.” X&a...
Avión Reserve Cristalino Listening Experience Kit Offers Immersive Audio With Your Spirits
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Avión / Avion Spirits and the rich tones of vinyl records is a most natural union. The Avión Listening Experience is keenly aware of this as it melds top-flight audio and premium Tequila Avión. Source: Avión / Avion The Avión Listening Experience recently debuted in Brooklyn, with NBA player and influencer Iman Shumpert serving as the host. Also on hand was NYC audio icon Danny Keith Taylor and Tequila Avión’s Carlos Andrés Ramirez to usher those in attendance into the world of quality tequila and a ridiculous sound system. Those speakers you see Shump standing in front of cost more than a Bentley, and if you got the bank account, they’re worth every penny. Related Stories “Music has always been a safe haven for me to be my most unapologetic self and with...
What?: Orlando Brown Claims Bow Wow Has Some “Bomb A** P****,” Twitter Hilariously Reacts
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Winter / Getty When Bow Wow opens up Twitter, he’s going to find out Orlando Brown said something real complimentary about him that left Twitter collectively scratching their heads. Orlando Brown Says Bow Wow Has That B.A.P Former child actor, rapper, and singer turned absolute mess Orlando Brown turned Twitter upside down after an interview with Funny Marco went viral. In the clip currently making its rounds on Twitter, Brown had some very eye-opening things to say about Mr. 106 & Park himself, Bow Wow, real name Shad Moss. Marco asked the former That So Raven star when was the last time he watched the popular BET Show music video countdown show, 106 & Park. Brown responded when the show was hot when “Bow Wow was on air.” He didn’t st...
Quinta Brunson Makes History With 3 Comedy Emmy Noms for ‘Abbott Elementary’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christopher Willard / Getty In its first season, Abbott Elementary was extremely well-received by critics and fans alike who praised the show for its wholesome and hilarious portrayal of a group of public school teachers in Philadelphia. Now the show (and its cast) are getting praise from the Television Academy with seven Emmy nominations. Including three for the show’s creator, Quinta Brunson, who is the first Black woman to be nominated for outstanding comedy series, lead actress in a comedy and writing for a comedy series (for the “Pilot”). At 32, Brunson is also the youngest Black woman ever nominated in the comedy acting category, per Variety. If she wins in the acting and writing categories, Brunson will join legendary actress Isabel San...
L’s On Deck: Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low “Black/Phantom” Colorway Incoming
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke The highly-anticipated Air Jordan 1 “Travis Scott” Low “Reverse Mocha”‘s haven’t even dropped yet and already we’re getting word of another colorway set to drop during the holiday season later this year. Yesterday news broke that a sleek grey, black and white colorway of the highly sought after silhouette is expected to release on December 15th and man are these joints a beauty. Originally thought to be a “Friends and Family” exclusive the “Black/Phantom” Cactus Jack Air Jordan 1 Lows were originally seen when worn by Travis Scott months ago and while many felt these would never see the light of day it seems like they indeed will be hitting retailers. Naturally you can expect stock numbers on these to be as low as previous Cactus Jack Air Jord...
