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Eminem and Snoop Dogg Share Video for New Song “From the D 2 the LBC”
Eminem and Snoop Dogg have shared a new collaborative single called “From the D 2 the LBC.” The track arrived tonight with a partially animated new video directed by James Larese, which shows the two rappers occasionally transforming into Bored Ape-style avatars. Watch it below. Eminem recently shared a new collaboration with Cee-Lo Green for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis soundtrack called “The King and I.” A 20th anniversary edition of The Eminem Show arrived earlier this year. Eminem will be inducted later this year into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (alongside Dolly Parton). Both Em and Snoop appeared at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent. Read “The Super Bowl’s First Hip-Hop Halftime Show Was an Exercise in Easy Nostalgia.” Cont...
Avant Gardner Acquires Made Event, Electric Zoo for $15 Million
New York City’s most popular EDM venue has taken over its premier electronic festival. Last week, Billboard reported that the investment group behind Brooklyn hotspot Avant Gardner is purchasing New York promoter Made Event for $15 million from LiveStyle. Settled earlier this month, the deal includes Made Event’s crown jewel, Electric Zoo, the biggest electronic dance music festival in New York. As a result of the acquisition, Avant Gardner will operate Electric Zoo this year. The 100,000-capacity fest annually takes place over Labor Day Weekend and boasts an array of famed DJs like Porter Robinson, Martin Garrix, DJ Snake, and Carl Cox. Electric Zoo. Alive Coverage Despite a strong foothold in New York’s dance music scene, Avant Gardner and Made Event have varied bac...
Karol G Wins Big at 2022 Premios Tu Musica Urbano: Complete Winners List
Honoring the “growing urban movement that is dominating around the world,” a wave of artists such as Lunay, Nio Garcia, Maria Becerra and Miky Woodz came together for the 2022 Premios Tu Musica Urbano on Thursday (June 23). The ceremony’s third edition, which took place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico and was broadcast live for the first time on Telemundo, awarded artists in 34 categories, including the special premio de la dedicación to Farruko and premio de contribución to Victor Manuelle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Though Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, and J Balvin led the nominations, with 12, 11, and 10 nods respectively, it was Karol G who was the night’s big winner, sweeping nine awards, including artist of the year, top social artist, to...
Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘Carolina’ for ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Is Finally Here: Stream It Now
The wait is finally over. After teasing more than three months ago that her new song “Carolina” would be coming “soon,” Taylor Swift has at last dropped the full original song she penned for the Where the Crawdads Sing film soundtrack. Before its release first thing Friday (June 24), “Carolina” has been slowly making its way to viewers in bits and pieces sprinkled across various trailers for the Daisy Edgar Jones-led film. Swift’s nature-driven lyrics are emblematic of Jones’ character Kya, who learns to live by herself in the North Carolina marshlands after being abandoned by her parents and is later accused of murdering a young man she was romantically involved with. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Into the mist, into the clouds...
Charlie Puth’s ‘Left and Right’ With BTS’ Jungkook Has Arrived: Listen Now
Not even two weeks after BTS announced they were taking some time to focus on solo projects, Jungkook has set out on his own to team up with Charlie Puth for the upbeat new single “Left and Right,” which arrived first thing Friday (June 24). “Memories follow me left and right/ I can feel you over here/ I can feel you over here/ You take up every corner of my mind,” Puth and the BTS singer croon over a poppy beat in the chorus of the two-and-a-half-minute track. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The duo also promised a yet-to-come colorful music video, releasing a teaser for the clip on Thursday that sees Puth and the youngest BTS member together and in solo shots, pining over a past love. Last week, Puth pledged that he would drop the Jungko...
Lil Nas X Takes Direct Aim at BET in ‘Late to Da Party’ Feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again: Stream Now
Lil Nas X‘s new single “Late to Da Party” featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again has arrived — and he’s taking direct aim at BET. After weeks of the rapper sharing his displeasure with the network after he received zero nominations for Sunday’s BET Awards, the song both starts and ends with the chant “F— BET (yeah), f— BET (yeah), f— BET (yeah, yeah).” The track dropped first thing Friday (June 24), following a slew of Lil Nas X’s punchy promos, which included jokes and insults aimed at BET. “LATE TO DA PARTY OUT TONIGHT!” the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper captioned a Star Wars-themed parody video the morning of release day. The video text opens with an explicit message for BET, then continues in yellow text on black background, a la the films: “NBA YOUNGBOY is on house arres...
FedEx To Start Taking Pictures Of Their Deliveries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty For a while now sneakerheads have been complaining that their sneaker orders have been disappearing whenever FedEx is tasked with delivering their grails. It seems like they’re finally being heard as the delivery service is taking a new step to ensure their customers get their footwear delivered. According to Business Wire, FedEx will begin taking pictures of their delivered packages that don’t require a signature to show and prove that their drivers didn’t pocket the package and show the customers exactly where it was left. Unfortunately that leaves the door open for a neighbor or someone just passing by to up and take the goods once FedEx drivers leave the scene. Still, the higher ups at FedEx feel this is the best way for their cust...
Jussie Smollett Says Time In Jail Gave Him “Clarity”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cindy Ord / Getty Jussie Smollett wants the world to know that the time he spent in jail over his role in a hoax gave him clarity and that he’s not “a piece of s—t”. In an appearance on the Sway In The Morning show on Monday, the “Empire” actor was on to talk about his new series B-Boy Blues on BET+. He also spoke about his experience serving time and reiterated his innocence. “If I had done this, I’d be a piece of s–t. And I don’t think that’s really questionable,” Smollett said to host Sway Calloway, wiping sweat from his brow throughout the interview. He stated that being a Black and gay man would make it impossible to do such a thing. “If I had done something like this, it would mean that I stuck my fist in the pain of black African Americans in this ...
Warner Music Group Forms New 3EE Label Group, Kevin Liles Appointed CEO
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty One of the culture’s best record men will try to change once again. Kevin Liles has been appointed CEO to the new Warner Music Group venture 3EE. As per Digital Music News Warner Music Group announced the creation of 300 Elektra Entertainment – 3EE – a new frontline label group that brings together the multi-genre power of 300 and Elektra. Headed by Chairman & CEO Kevin Liles, this supergroup of brands includes 300, Elektra Records, Fueled by Ramen, Roadrunner, Low Country Sound, DTA Records, Public Consumption, Young Stoner Life Records, Sparta, and 300 Studios. Related Stories Under the umbrella of 3EE, both 300 and Elektra will maintain their independent identities and cultures. Overseeing 300 Entertainment are newly appointed...
Biden Proposes Summer Gas Tax Holiday for Relief At The Pumps
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Drew Angerer / Getty President Joe Biden is looking to give relief to people at the gas pumps by pitching a gas tax holiday for the summer season, but he faces opposition from members of the government and industry observers. The constant conversation over rising prices at gas stations is adding to some headaches at the White House and President Biden is hoping that a plan to temporarily pause the collection of taxes on gas. He also called on gas companies to not hoard the savings from such a move, asking them to pass that on to regular taxpayers. “I call on the companies to pass this along, every penny of this 18-cent reduction, to the consumers,” Biden said on Wednesday, calling on Congress and state legislatures to join together for the effort. “There’...
Roddy Ricch Delivers New EP ‘THE BIG 3’
Roddy Ricch is ending the week with his newest project, THE BIG 3. Clocking in at just under 10 minutes, the three-track EP features no guest appearances. THE BIG 3 marks Ricch’s first batch of new solo music since his sophomore studio album LIVE LIFE FAST and is led by the Mustard-produced single “Real Talk.” The rapper is set to hit the road with Post Malone this September for his “Twelve Carat Tour.” The pair will be hitting up on the road for a total of 33 dates that will see them in places like Toronto, Boston, Detroit, Seattle and Las Vegas before closing it out in Los Angeles in mid-November. Stream Roddy Ricch’s THE BIG 3 on Spotify and Apple Music. In other music news, Pusha T unveiled a second phase for his It’s Almost Dry tour. Read Full Article
Dot da Genius Enlists Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry and JID for “Talk About Me”
Dot da Genius has joined forces with Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry and JID for his newest single “Talk About Me.” Clocking in at just a little over three-minutes, the powerhouse collaboration is a beautiful medley of punchy verses from the three rappers laid over astounding psychedelic production work from Dot. “I’ve been in music for a long time, right now I’m understanding what phase and era I’m entering,” the GRAMMY-nominated producer shared in a statement. “It feels good to finally make the decisions, decide what looks good, and just get my vision out to the people that supported me all this time. There are so many kids out there that have supported me, so I want to give them something to hold on to.” The track has been in the works for three years and began when Curry and Dot met for the fir...
