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Chelsea Cutler Has Her Eyes Wide Open
On March 22 in Pittsburgh, nine shows into the first leg of her When I Close My Eyes North American tour, Chelsea Cutler hit a wall. The Connecticut-born, New York-based artist had missed performing so much throughout the COVID-19 pandemic — deprived of the natural dopamine hit. But renewed adrenaline couldn’t compensate for a headache and strained vocal chords. Cutler finished her set at Stage AE and decided not to do her usual three-song encore. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “And I remember just feeling so guilty for making that decision, because I felt so selfish,” Cutler says. “From that point of the tour onwards, I was like, ‘I can’t let people down like that. These shows aren’t about me.’ That flipped the switch in me, and I was...
Denzel Curry Calls Kanye West & Drake’s Recent Albums ‘Subpar Work’
Denzel Curry is tripling down on his unfavorable feelings toward Drake and Kanye West‘s recent album drops. In SPIN’s June cover story, the 27-year-old rapper he was brutally honest when addressing a tweet he made earlier this year dissing Certified Lover Boy and Donda, saying at the time that both releases “could’ve been better.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news First discussing his opinion on Drizzy, Curry explained that he was expecting Certified Lover Boy to match up to the quality of the “Jimmy Cooks” artist’s previous albums Take Care and If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late. “I was looking forward to Drake’s album, ‘cause Drake always got something,” he told the publication. “But then, when you get them albu...
Shanna Moakler Speaks Out After Travis Barker’s Hospitalization: ‘He Is in Great Hands’
Shanna Moakler is wishing the best for ex-husband Travis Barker after the drummer was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 28). In statement shared with Entertainment Tonight, the model and actress said she’s hoping the rocker has a quick recovery. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern to my ex and father of my children,” she said. “I know he is in great hands and surrounded by loving support and the best medical teams available and his beautiful wife Kourtney.” The producer and Blink-182 drummer had been spotted being taken into a hospital on a stretcher, with wife Kourtney Kardashian following behind him. The rocker and reality star married in May, then celebrated with a lavish...
Battle for Los Angeles Minifest Market Heats Up Between Live Nation and AEG
As the Southern California-Las Vegas corridor develops into the largest year-round U.S. festival market, rival live-industry giants Live Nation and AEG are battling for control through competing minifestivals — genre-specific, commuter-friendly events that require little or no travel commitment, have lower ticket prices and could work nationally, spurring growth in a crowded market. AEG-owned Goldenvoice once dominated that niche sector, but industry sources say the former talent buyer who delivered them there, Jeff Shuman, may have helped Live Nation build a superior model: a minifestival with the potential to generate Coachella-size attendance numbers. On Oct. 22, 23 and 29, Live Nation will debut When We Were Young, a pop-punk/emo minifest — headlined by My Chemical Romance and Paramore...
Cardi B Returns With New Track “Hot Sh*t” Featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk
Cardi B has joined forces with Kanye West and Lil Durk on a new track, dubbed “Hot Shit.” In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Cardi disclosed that the track was first recorded in 2019 before detailing how West’s feature came about.”Kanye gave me this verse a couple of months ago when he was just all over the media, because of all of the things that were going on, and I like how his verse it’s personal, but it’s not that personal,” she said. “It’s enjoyable in the clubs that you could be like, ‘Yeah, yeah. You talk your big cash.’” “I really love it,” she added. “And I’m so happy that he gave me this verse. And I had a lot of conversations with Kanye West. I learned so much about him and he’s such an amazing, sweet person. I’ve been feeling like, I wish a lot of people have conve...
#JaylandWalker: Jayland Walker Reportedly Shot 60 Times By Akron Police, Details Are Scant
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty Jayland Walker is the latest victim of a police-related shooting, and the event’s details are still developing. Walker was reportedly a DoorDash driver who was stopped for a traffic violation, but things went left when eight officers fired 90 shots and reportedly struck him 60 times. Local outlet WKYC obtained details of the shooting including an autopsy of Walker’s body, confirming that he was indeed hit with several bullets after police fired over 90 shots following a traffic chase this past Monday (June 27) in Akron, Ohio. The excessive barrage of gunfire caught the ire and criticism of activists both on the ground and online, and it’s since come out that Walker was unarmed. Police bodycam footage of the shooting has not bee...
Convicted Predator R. Kelly Will Have To Undergo Sexual Disorder Therapy After His Release
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Convicted sexual predator R.Kelly won’t see daylight until he’s 80 if he serves the entire 30 years Judge Ann M. Donnelly slapped him with on Thursday (Jun.29). If and when he gets out, life will be different for the pied piper of R&Pee. R.Kelly Will Be Good Friends With His Probation Officer TMZ reports there will be a strict set of guidelines R. Kelly will have to follow when he is released from prison. The disgraced singer will have to undergo mental health treatment and therapy for an “unspecified sexual disorder” and, of course, stay away from anyone under 18. Per TMZ: As we reported … prosecutors said Kelly is especially menacing to society, because he’d continued his criminal behavior for years after standing trial in Ch...
Cardi B Drops New Yet & Lil Durk Assisted “Hot Sh*t”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz What, y’all thought Cardi B was going to let Summer ’22 go by without some new work for her hardcore B-boys and B-girls? With the Hip-Hop world talking about Drake’s recently released album and Beyoncé’s upcoming project, Cardi’s decided to throw out a little something to get some buzz going for herself and with her latest single, “Hot Sh*t,” in which she teams up with Lil Durk and Kanye West to drop bouncy bars over the Tay Keith produced beat. Though the track was originally recorded back in 2019, the track has finally been taking out the vault as Yeezy offered up his services for the track and surprisingly enough didn’t have a Pete Davidson threat or even reference on it. Then again, Ye did say “Pinky swear you ain’t sca...
Ghostface & More Chronicle The History Of The Clarks Wallabee In New Doc
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CLARKS ORIGINALS / Clarks Originals One of the most beloved shoes in Hip-Hop is finally getting its’ flowers. A new documentary explores the importance of the Clarks Original Wallabee and we are here for it. As per Hypebeast the desert boot that changed our culture forever has its’ own short film. Narrated by Jadakiss, Soles Of The City details the shoe’s origins during the early formation of Hip-Hop culture. While adidas Superstars, Reebok 5411’s and Chuck Taylors were signature feet pieces at the time, the project examines how the West Indian community played a major role in popularizing the silhouette in the streets of New York City. As Styles P put it frankly “it’s the sole. It’s the sole. Look at it. It’s the gummy bottom. It’s incredible,” Sour...
City Girls Head to the Roller Rink for New “Group Love” Music Video
City Girls have released a new track with Usher. Entitled “Group Love,” the single is a vibe-heavy upbeat anthem embracing summertime romance. Usher opens the song before being joined by Yung Miami for the first iteration of the chorus. “You say, yeah, you say that you want good love,” the two sing. “And girl, I can give it to you.” JT joins in on the second verse with fast-paced bars about her and her friends flexing on the men that pursue them. “Group Love” arrived with an official music video set in a roller skating rink. Cutting between the dim indoors and the parking lot outside, City Girls and Usher turn both settings into a daytime party. The rap duo had teased the track leading up to its release. “Are your skates ready?” City Girls wrote in the caption of one clip. And just yesterd...
Wendy Williams Is Done With Television, Set To Launch Podcast
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Wendy Williams Show / Youtube The Wendy Williams Show chapter has come to an official close. Wendy now has her sights on the podcast game. As per TMZ the media mogul has finally spoken up and it seems she will be back like she never left. On a recent interview with the celebrity gossip website the self-proclaimed Queen of all Media made it clear she is keeping the same energy going into her new project. “When you’re famous, podcasts will make more money for me, being famous, than doing The Wendy Williams Show” she revealed. She also went on to confirm that she is done with hosting a daily television show saying “I am 100 percent retired”. Related Stories While the update about her next move was embraced by her fans, she also shared her ongoi...
Megan Thee Stallion Breaks Twitter With Her Top-Tier Twerking Skills
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Shirlaine Forrest / Getty Megan Thee Stallion reminded the world that her twerking skills are still top-tier. Megan Thee Stallion Had All of Twitter Thirsty Earlier in the week, Megan Thee Stallion had everyone on social media saying DAMN when she decided to hop on camera and show off her legendary twerking skills. Rocking some Nike biking shorts and in the company of some close friends shook what her momma gave her. One of her friends got a personal invitation to the Megan Thee Stallion body party when the 27-year-old Houston rapper decided to bless her with a lapdance that made everyone jealous. As expected, the thirst reactions poured following Thee Stallion’s twerk fest from her hotel room. “The first thing I saw when I logged onto IG. My day is...
