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Splash House Announces August 2022 Lineups With Malaa, Nora En Pure, John Summit, More
Beloved Palm Springs pool party festival Splash House has announced the lineups for its two August 2022 events. John Summit, Dombresky, Dabin, Nora En Pure, Elderbrook and Malaa have all been confirmed to perform at the sun-kissed weekenders, scheduled for back-to-back weekends: August 12-14 and 19-21. Splash House is continuing to solidify itself as a go-to SoCal summer party with its eclectic electronic music lineups, idyllic poolside partying, resort amenities and stunning desert locale in Palm Springs. Attendees hop between three resort venues: Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro Hotels, each of which offers is own unique vibe. During the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to experience Splash House’s open-air ̶...
Michael Jackson Supposedly Turned Down 2Pac Collab Due to His Loyalty to Biggie Smalls
Quincy “QD3” Jones III, the son of Quincy Jones and a producer who worked with 2Pac, recently shared that Michael Jackson said no to a collaboration with Tupac Shukar due to his preference for The Notorious B.I.G. Appearing in BET’s oral history of The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, QD3 claimed that the joint was meant to be the “Thug Nature” but was never fulfilled. “So I set up a meeting at Neverland [Ranch],” he said. “I go up there and told Michael about it. And do you know what Micheal said? He liked Biggie.” The track, which actually sampled Jackson’s “Human Nature,” didn’t make it to Makaveli but eventually found its way to the Death Row Records compilation album Too Gangsta For Radio amongst other 2Pac posthumous projects. The producer further spoke about working with the rappe...
HHW Tech Review: HyperX Cloud Mix Buds A True Wireless Experience Perfect For Mobile Gaming
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Headsets are always great, but gamers have been screaming for a pair of true wireless earbuds to use while gaming. The HyperX Cloud Mix Buds are a solid attempt. Say Hello To The HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Source: Bernard Smalls / HyperX Cloud Mix Buds We were pleasantly surprised and excited when HyperX unveiled its $149,99 Cloud Mix Buds at an HP event we attended a few weeks back. We couldn’t wait to get our hands on a pair because we have always come to expect greatness from the brand that consistently delivers when it comes to headsets. HyperX blessed us with a pair to try a few weeks later, and we have been using them ever since, but primarily for one aspect of gaming. HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Design Source: Bernard Sm...
Loose Ball Foul: Miles Bridges Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: David Berding / Getty Miles Bridges, one of the top talents in the NBA, isn’t having a banner year as far as media is concerned. The Charlotte Hornets big man was reportedly arrested on domestic violence charges and details are still developing. TMZ Sports broke the news on Wednesday (June 28), and the outlet’s report gives scant information on what transpired. According to sources close to the LAPD, Bridges, 24, was allegedly in an argument with a woman that led to the forward putting his hands on her. Police were alerted to the scene but Bridges was nowhere to be found. According to TMZ, the woman’s injuries were severe enough to need the assistance of medical professionals. Bridges turned himself in during the afternoon hours, and his bail was se...
Listen to Snail Mail’s New Cover of Superdrag’s “Feeling Like I Do”
Snail Mail has shared her installment of the Spotify Singles series. In addition to a new version of “Headlock” from her 2021 album Valentine, she played a new cover of Superdrag’s 2002 song “Feeling Like I Do.” Listen to it below. “It’s been really cool getting to cover ‘Feeling Like I Do’ by Superdrag because I love it, and I’ve loved it for a while, and I was able to make it my own by singing on it,” Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan said in a statement. Soon, Snail Mail will tour with Turnstile and Jpegmafia. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Snail Mail Can’t Help But Confess.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Vancouver Radio Station Plays Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” on Repeat for Hours
Vancouver’s pop and soft rock contemporary radio station KiSS Radio 104.9 FM has been playing a censored version of Rage Against the Machine’s song “Killing in the Name” on repeat for hours since early this morning (June 29). Yesterday, three of the station’s popular DJs and radio hosts—Kevin Lim, Sonia Sidhu, and Tara Jean Stevens—were laid off from the company after working there for more than five years. When a listener called in to request a different song, the DJ allegedly ignored it and continued to play Rage Against the Machine, reports The Vancouver Sun. “KiSS is changing and, unfortunately, we were informed that we will not be part of this new chapter,” said Lim and Sidhu during their final broadcast yesterday. “It comes with mixed emotions, as you can probably hear.” An ico...
Kanye West Sued Over Sample on Donda 2’s “Flowers”
Kanye West was sued today for copyright infringement over the Donda 2 song “Flowers,” Billboard reports and court documents confirm. Ultra International Music Publishing is suing West and the creators of the Stem Player, alleging that a repeated sample of Marshall Jefferson’s 1986 Chicago house song “Move Your Body” was unauthorized. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, claims that West acknowledged to Jefferson and UIMP that he sampled “Move Your Body” without permission and that the sample is “repeated at least 22 times.” It continues: “Despite this acknowledgement, West has not ceased distribution of ‘Flowers.’ Defendants’ conduct is willful and deliberate. Defendants know and have been informed that they do not possess a license to utilize the Composition in the...
Mandy Moore Cancels Remaining 2022 Tour Dates
Mandy Moore has canceled her remaining tour dates for 2022 behind her new album In Real Life, The Hollywood Reporter notes. The announcement comes after she revealed on June 3 that she is pregnant with her second child. Moore explained in today’s statement that she needs to rest and focus on her health. She was originally scheduled to tour throughout July. All tickets will be refunded. “When we booked these shows, I wasn’t pregnant and although I truly thought I could power through, the way we are traveling (long hours on the bus and not getting proper rest) has caught up, taken its toll, and make it feel too challenging to proceed,” she wrote. “I know that I have to put my family and my health (and the health of my baby) first and the best place for me to be right now is at home.” She add...
Ye Sued Over Sample Used on ‘Donda 2’ Track ‘Flowers’
Ye is facing yet another copyright infringement lawsuit over his unauthorized use of a sample, this time on a track from his most recent album, Donda 2. According to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in New York on Wednesday (June 29), the rapper (referred to as Kanye West in the suit) sampled Marshall Jefferson’s 1986 house track “Move Your Body” (a.k.a. “The House Music Anthem”) on the song “Flowers” without gaining permission or providing compensation. The suit claims that the sample is “repeated at least 22 times throughout” Ye’s song. Filed by attorneys Christine Lepera and Bradley J. Mullins of the firm Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, the complaint was brought by Jefferson’s publisher Ultra International Music Publishing. Jefferson both wrote and performed “Move Your Body,” w...
David Bowie Barbie Doll Marks 50th Anniversary of ‘Hunky Dory’: Where to Buy the Collector’s Item Online
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. David Bowie is getting the Barbie treatment in honor of the album that changed his career. The Barbie Signature Collection released its second, limited-edition Barbie as Bowie doll to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bowie’s Hunky Dory album on Wednesday (June 29). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The dapper doll is decked out in a replica of Bowie’s iconic powder-blue suit worn in the “Life on Mars?” music video produced and directed by Mick Lock. Capturing Bowie’s unique style, the outfit is accessorize...
FCC Commissioner Calls on Apple, Alphabet to Ban TikTok
A Federal Communications commissioner is urging Apple and Alphabet to remove TikTok from the companies’ app stores. According to a letter addressed to the chief executives of the companies, FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said TikTok poses an “unacceptable security risk” because it mines extensive user data, which is being accessed by employees in China. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “TikTok is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance — an organization that is beholden to the Communist Party of China and required by the Chinese law to comply with PRC’s surveillance demands,” reads the letter sent on Tuesday. TikTok has run into problems with the government over its parent company’s ties to China. In 2020, former Preside...
SXSW Expands Into Australia
Austin’s famed South by Southwest conference and festival is headed to Australia. The Texas-born event bring its famed celebration of the technology, film and music industries to Sydney, Australia across seven days and nights from Oct. 15-22, 2023. SXSW Sydney will bring together the industries of music, gaming, film, television, technology and innovation much like the American version that launched in 1987. “Every day of the year we connect people to each other, developing events and content that celebrate the inter-relatedness of current and emerging topics. We continue to push our own boundaries by evolving and expanding as we strive to deliver an experience of unexpected discovery and inspiration,” said SXSW CEO Roland Swenson in a release. “We believe that Sydney’s similar future-focu...
