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The Techno Six: New Documentary Spotlights Detroit’s Dance Music Pioneers
First, there were six. The term “techno” is often evocative of its European emblems, like Germany’s Berghain and Sweden’s Drumcode. So much so that techno music is widely considered to be one of the continent’s exports. But a new documentary seeks to firmly correct this history, tracing techno’s origins back to a cohort of six Black producers from Detroit: “the first cover boys of techno,” said Kristian Hill, a Detroit denizen and the director of God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines, in an interview with EDM.com. He’s referring to Juan Atkins, Blake Baxter, Santonio Echols, Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, who were collectively featured on the cover of British music magazine Record Mirror in 1988. According to God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machin...
III Points Miami Reveals Huge 2022 Lineup With Porter Robinson, Flume, Black Coffee, More
III Points is officially returning to Miami in 2022—and the lineup is jaw-dropping. Scheduled for October 21-22 at Mana Wynwood in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, the festival will feature performances from a myriad of the electronic music scene’s most esteemed acts. LCD Soundsystem, Porter Robinson, James Blake, Madeon, Chris Lake, FISHER, Flume and Black Coffee lead an eclectic faction of over 150 artists. Outside of the dance music space, attendees can look forward to sets from Rosalía, Joji and Shygirl, among other contemporary music stars from the worlds of hip-hop, pop and rock. Check out the full lineup below. You can purchase tickets here when they go on sale Friday, June 17th at 1pm ET. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles III Points Miami Lineup 2022 F...
A$AP Rocky, Nicki Minaj and Future to Headline Rolling Loud New York
While Rolling Loud continues to expand its roster of cities it frequents, the popular festival is returning to New York and has just announced its lineup. Tailored to New York City, the star-studded lineup includes plenty of hometown favorites. The three-day event kicks off with Nicki Minaj as the first headliner, followed by A$AP Rocky and then Future. For Minaj, this marks a strong return to performing for her as she’s remained lowkey in recent years, as well as it is her first time headlining a Rolling Loud event. Supporting the weekend of music, additional stars include the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage and Lil Baby. The selection of local NY talent is spearheaded by Fivio Foreign, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Lil Tecca. Check out the entire lineup courtesy of Rolling Loud’s Instagram...
ILLENIUM Announces Massive Lineup for Ember Shores 2022
Melodic bass on the beach? Sign us up. Following a momentous inaugural event in 2021, ILLENIUM’s Ember Shores festival is returning to the idyllic beaches of Cancún for its hotly anticipated sophomore edition. And he’s bringing along a stellar supporting cast of “some of my favorite producers, friends, and up and coming artists,” he said in a statement. Scheduled for December 2-4, the sun-kissed destination festival will feature daily sets by ILLENIUM as well as headlining performances from CloZee, Dillon Francis and Subtronics. Perhaps one of the most exciting sets of Ember Shores will come courtesy of Dabin and Said The Sky, who are performing together under their collaborative moniker, Dab The Sky. Attendees making the trip to the northeast coast of the Yucatán P...
Gunna Releases First Public Statement on RICO Act Violation Charges
On his 29th birthday, Gunna has released an open letter claiming his innocence and refuting the RICO Act violation charges he currently faces, marking his first public statement since turning himself in to the Atlanta police last month. In a statement shared on Instagram, he wrote, “For now, I don’t have my freedom. But I am innocent. I am being falsely accused and will never stop fighting to clear my name! The picture that is being painted of me is ugly and untrue. My fans know I love to celebrate life, I love my family, I love travel, I love music, I love my fans. I have all faith that God will grant me justice for the purity in my heart and the innocence of my actions.” Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, was arrested in May as part of a massive RICO indictment targeting the rapp...
Kanye West Calls Out adidas CEO For Biting Yeezy Slides Design
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kanye West Purchases Second City In Wyoming To Bring Yeezy Production / Kanye West Purchases Second City In Wyoming To Bring Yeezy Production To The US A few weeks ago adidas unveiled their latest slipper silhouette dubbed the Adilette 22 slide. While many immediately compared the model to the Yeezy Slides, everyone figured Kanye had given the three-stripe brand his blessings to recreate his original vision. He did not. On Monday (June 13), Kanye West took to social media to chime in on the Adilette 22’s and evidently called out adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted for biting his design without his consent or insight and putting it out there for public consumption. In a IG post, Kanye vented his anger about the “blatant copying” that goes on in the sneaker culture a...
Lizzo Released New Version Of “Grrrls” After Fans Complain Of “Ableist Slur”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty In North America, particularly among Black women, the word “spaz” means to freak out. However, the inclusion of the word on the song, “Grrrls” by Lizzo was not well-received in the United Kingdom where it is known as a common slur against disabled people. The lyrics in question were “Hold my bag, bitch / Hold my bag / Do you see this shit? / I’mma spaz,” and fans took to social media to express their disappointment in the singer who has often been a champion for body positivity. One fan tweeted, “@lizzo please re-release “grrrls” without the ablist slur. That word is not kind to disabled people. Your music is global and you have a voice folks listen to. We are trusting and asking you to release it without the slur. xo a disabled person...
Twitter Absolutely Loved Seeing Blue Ivy Being Embarrassed By JAY-Z’s Courtside Hug & Kiss Moment
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Blue Ivy has grown up before our eyes, and despite having the world’s most famous parents, she is still a regular kid who gets embarrassed by her dad. Blue Ivy Was Worried About Hair While the action was going on the court at the Chase Center Monday night (June.13), two notable guests in attendance stole all of the attention. Twitter erupted when JAY-Z and Blue Ivy sporting a fantastic do, and a nice drip came on our television screens. In a rare spectacle, we got to see JAY-Z, the lovable dad, hug his 10-year-old daughter, kiss her on the cheek and throw up the peace sign. Blue Ivy’s reaction to her dad’s embarrassing PDA took the cake as she was very embarrassed telling the Brooklyn rapper, “dad, my hair.” The reaction...
Delonte West Allegedly Spotted In Northern Virginia Panhandling
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Delonte West deserves our grace and understanding, let’s start there first. A new video of the former NBA player shows West allegedly panhandling for money on a Northern Virginia highway. Delonte West Appears To Have Fallen On Hard Times West, 38, was captured on smartphone video in images shared by the Twitter account @LeagueAlerts. That video, allegedly filmed last week on Richmond Highway, can be viewed directly below. This comes as West was reportedly on the upswing after completing a rehab stint with the help of Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban back in 2020. In 2021, it was reported that the Florida rehab facility West attended hired him after completing the program. What is especially jarring about the ordeal West is fa...
GIVĒON Announces Dates for His 2022 ‘Give or Take’ North America Tour
Despite the fact that he’s coming off of his recent European tour, GIVĒON already can’t wait to touch the stage again as he has just announced the dates for his highly-anticipated 2022 Give or Take North America tour. The nine-week-long concert run will be held in support of his highly-anticipated debut album Give or Take which is slated to release on June 24, 2022. Prepare to get in your feels because the Long Beach-born artist’s tour will kick off on August 16 in Philadelphia, PA, and will traverse across major cities across the continent including Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Oakland, Toronto and more. A few opening acts have been tapped for this leg as well such as Fana Hues, Jenevieve, RIMON and Saleka. Fans have already gotten a slight taste of the album as GIVĒON has already rel...
Katy Perry Kicks Off New Artist Workout Series for VR Fitness App Supernatural: Exclusive
Supernatural, the subscription-based VR fitness app, is announcing the launch of the Supernatural Artist Series, with new Oculus-ready workouts choreographed to artist playlists, Billboard can exclusively reveal. Katy Perry’s music will kick off the monthly artist series, which will include multiple A-list artists joining the virtual reality app’s music catalog, and launch on June 27. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Music has always been an integral part of Supernatural, and since launch we’ve been dreaming of ways to empower our athletes to further connect with music from the artists they love,” says Chris Milk, Supernatural founder and CEO, in a statement to Billboard. “Supernatural uses virtual reality to help people find joy in mov...
‘Very Real and Raw’: Jazz Visionary Roy Hargrove Focus of New ‘HARGROVE’ Documentary
During a late-night moment in a hotel room while touring Mediterranean Europe in 2018, gifted jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove is caught on camera poignantly performing the Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Mertz standard “I’m Glad There Is You.” During another moment at the end of the tour, the musician is surveying his sun-drenched surroundings from a hotel balcony in Italy while ruminating about his legendary career. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “That’s what they pay you for really… getting there,” says a visibly tired Hargrove. “The music part’s easy.” Those are just two of the many compelling scenes comprising HARGROVE, the documentary chronicling what turned out to be the artist’s final tour — and the last year of his life. Helmed by first-time directo...
