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Drake Scores 11th No. 1 Album With Honestly, Nevermind
Drake has landed his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Honestly, Nevermind, which arrived on June 17, earned 204,000 equivalent album units in its first week, with 94% of that sum coming from streaming. The achievement makes Drake the fifth artist to release more than 10 No. 1 albums. He’s in good company; the other artists are the Beatles (with 19 No. 1s), Jay-Z (14), Bruce Springsteen, and Barbra Streisand (each with 11). Drake surprised fans on the evening of June 16 when he announced that Honestly, Nevermind would arrive just hours later. The 14-track LP debuted with the fourth-largest streaming week for any album in 2022, following Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti, Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and Future’s I Never Liked You. Honestly, Nevermind inc...
Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform “N95,” “Savior,” More at Glastonbury 2022
After a two year delay, Kendrick Lamar headlined the final night of Glastonbury 2022. The rapper was initially slated to perform at the 2020 festival, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today (June 26), Kendrick took the stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England to perform “N95,” “Humble,” “Silent Hill,” and more with dancers doing detailed choreography. He closed the set with a powerful performance of “Savior,” where he repeatedly yelled, “Godspeed for women’s rights; they judge you, they judge Christ!” while blood poured down his face from a diamond-encrusted crown of thorns. Watch clips from Kendrick’s headlining set below. Kendrick Lamar returned last month with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his first studio album since 2017’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Damn. The...
Lizzo Performs “About Damn Time” at 2022 BET Awards: Watch
Lizzo took the stage at the BET Awards Sunday night (June 26), performing “About Damn Time” from her forthcoming album Special. She stepped onstage in a gold disco ball-style outfit while playing an extensive flute solo. Watch it below. Lizzo announced Special, her full-length follow-up to 2019’s Cuz I Love You, in April with the lead single “About Damn Time.” She’s also shared the title track from the album, which she debuted on Saturday Night Live. She most recently issued a new version of her Special track “Grrrls” after receiving criticism for using ableist language in the original song. Lizzo is set to tour North America with Latto beginning in September. HBO will premiere a Lizzo documentary later this year, but a title and specific release date have not yet been announced. Content T...
Cardi B Releasing New Song “Hot Shit” This Friday
Cardi B has announced a new song called “Hot Shit.” It’s produced by Tay Keith and will come out this Friday, July 1. She broke the news with a commercial during the BET Awards and later confirmed it over social media. Check out a teaser clip for the single below. Cardi B’s last album, Invasion of Privacy, came out in 2018. “Hot Shit” will be her first single as a solo artist since 2021’s “Bet It.” After releasing the latter track, Cardi tapped Summer Walker and SZA for their extended version of “No Love,” and she joined fellow Bronx rappers Kay Flock and Dougie B for their song “Shake It.” These days, Cardi B has spent most of her time collaborating with other artists. She linked up with Lizzo (“Rumors”), Normani (“Wild Side”), Migos (“Type Shit”), and Summer Walker (“Bitter”) in 2021 alo...
BET Awards: Janelle Monae Holds Up Middle Finger, Says ‘F— You, Supreme Court’ During Live Telecast
The stars at the BET Awards wasted no time in criticizing the Supreme Court after its decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide. Janelle Monáe, the first presenter of the night, put up a middle finger and said, “F— you, Supreme Court,” from the stage during the live ceremony that took place Sunday (June 26) at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The expletive was bleeped during the telecast, but her middle-finger gesture was shown. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’d like to give a special, special shoutout to Black women, to Black queer artists, to Black nonbinary artists,” Monáe said. “These artists making art on our own terms, owning our t...
Jack Harlow Brings Out Brandy, Lil Wayne & DJ Drama for 2022 BET Awards Performance
After showing his support for Lil Nas X on the 2022 BET Awards red carpet, Jack Harlow continued to surprise the crowd for his performance at the awards show held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Sunday (June 26). In what looked like a kickback in a makeshift basement, Harlow sported an all black outfit with a silver chain as he began his set with “Poison.” DJ Drama provided the sounds for the set as the Louisville rapper delivered his verse on the Come Home the Kids Miss You album cut. Lil Wayne then stepped in to deliver his featured verse on the track. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Transitioning into his second and final song of the evening, “First Class” — which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart back in April — Harlow...
Everything the Stars Said About Roe v. Wade at the 2022 BET Awards (Updating)
As the 2022 BET Awards celebrated the success and power of Black entertainers on Sunday night (June 26), there was an air of sadness in the room as the ceremony took place two days after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion. States can now dictate whether a woman can have an abortion – and it’s expected that the medical procedure will be illegal in at least 16 states moving forward. At least 21 states have laws or constitutional amendments already in place in an attempt to ban abortions, according to CNN. The vote was 5-4 in favor of overturning Roe. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in his majority opinion. “Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the de...
Cardi B Announces New Single ‘Hot S—’
Cardi B‘s “Hot Shit” is coming. The rapper has announced a release date for her new single and is promising “another surprise” is on the way. “My new single ‘Hot Shit’ available everywhere THIS FRIDAY 7/1,” Cardi revealed on social media Sunday night (June 26). The post featured a very short teaser clip. “Tomorrow 8pm I got another surprise for yall, tune in,” she hinted with a winking emoji. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Hot Shit” will be the artist’s first single since last year’s “Up,” which peaked at No. 1 for a week on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in March 2021. “Up” followed “WAP,” which spent four weeks topping the Hot 100 in 2020. Fans have been patiently waiting for the follow-up to her full-length debut album, 2018’s I...
Eminem & Snoop Dogg “From The D 2 The LBC,” Millyz “Ruthless Freestyle” & More | Daily Visuals 6.24.22
HipHopWired Featured Video For a minute there it seemed like Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s friendship was strained after Snoop said he didn’t feel Eminem was an all-time top 10 MC, but luckily the two got over that little nothing burger and have once again reunited to bring y’all some retro Hip-Hop flavor with some 2022 flair. Linking up for the semi-animated visuals to “From The D 2 The LBC,” Eminem and Snoop Dogg have a grand ol’ time in the studio using NFT ape faces to kick their verses after Snoop lights up a blunt the size of a brick. We’d probably feel like cartoon apes too if we blazed something that bananas. DaBaby meanwhile takes a trip to Lagos, Nigeria where he hasn’t been canceled by his fanbase and in his clip to the Davido assisted “Showing Off Her Body,” DB gets turnt with the ad...
Eminem & Snoop Dogg “From The D 2 The LBC,” Millyz “Ruthless Freestyle” & More | Daily Visuals 6.24.22
HipHopWired Featured Video For a minute there it seemed like Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s friendship was strained after Snoop said he didn’t feel Eminem was an all-time top 10 MC, but luckily the two got over that little nothing burger and have once again reunited to bring y’all some retro Hip-Hop flavor with some 2022 flair. Linking up for the semi-animated visuals to “From The D 2 The LBC,” Eminem and Snoop Dogg have a grand ol’ time in the studio using NFT ape faces to kick their verses after Snoop lights up a blunt the size of a brick. We’d probably feel like cartoon apes too if we blazed something that bananas. DaBaby meanwhile takes a trip to Lagos, Nigeria where he hasn’t been canceled by his fanbase and in his clip to the Davido assisted “Showing Off Her Body,” DB gets turnt with the ad...
Black Ink Crew’s Ceaser Emanuel Says He Was Set Up, Under Investigation By Animal Services,
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Black Ink Crew‘s Ceaser Emanuel has a lot of explaining to do. The soon to be former reality star is under investigation by the cops and by animal services for his alleged abuse of dogs, which was caught on film. As previously reported, Ceaser was unceremoniously booted by VH1 from his reality TV show when footage of the tattoo shop owner and artist allegedly abusing dogs went viral. The incident occurred in Atlanta during the pandemic, and the authorities are looking for the receipts. Related Stories TMZ reports that Fulton County Animal Services are working with South Fulton PD to figure out exactly what was happening in Ceaser’s home. As seen in the reality show, Ceaser relocated to Atlanta amidst the pandemic. However, ...
Black Ink Crew’s Ceaser Emanuel Says He Was Set Up, Under Investigation By Animal Services,
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Black Ink Crew‘s Ceaser Emanuel has a lot of explaining to do. The soon to be former reality star is under investigation by the cops and by animal services for his alleged abuse of dogs, which was caught on film. As previously reported, Ceaser was unceremoniously booted by VH1 from his reality TV show when footage of the tattoo shop owner and artist allegedly abusing dogs went viral. The incident occurred in Atlanta during the pandemic, and the authorities are looking for the receipts. Related Stories TMZ reports that Fulton County Animal Services are working with South Fulton PD to figure out exactly what was happening in Ceaser’s home. As seen in the reality show, Ceaser relocated to Atlanta amidst the pandemic. However, ...
