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The Top Moments From Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2022 Concert
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The official start of the summer in NYC is Hot 97’s Summer Jam Concert, and yes it definitely indicated that this year we are indeed back outside. Summer Jam 2022 Brought The Heat The annual concert made its triumphant return in 2021 after taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hot 97 looked to build off the energy it started last year with another strong concert packed with performances from new and current Hip-Hop stars, including the rain. As with every Summer Jam show, fans got warmed up outside of the Metlife Arena, enjoying performances from artists who aren’t big enough to rock inside the stadium but deserving of a place on the festival stage. Emerging artists like Girll Codee, Nardo Wick, BabyFace Ray, Drewski &...
Fat Joe, Angie Martinez & Pepsi Team Up For Puerto Rican Day Parade $100K Scholarship Giveaway
Source: Pepsi / PepsiCo On Sunday (June 13), New York City Boricuas turnt up all over the Big Apple as the Puerto Rican Day Parade and the festivities that come with it took over the city that never sleeps—and for the entire weekend. Source: Pepsi / PepsiCo During the parade Triple-OG Hip-Hop Ricans, Fat Joe and Angie Martinez boarded the Pepsi Stronger Together and Gamesa float as Padrino (Godfather) and Madrina (Godmother) of the parade (of course they are) to help the brand launch their first national scholarship search to help and support the underserved youth of America with a $100,000 Scholarship Program Towards Arts Education. Props! Of course Fat Joe and Angie Martinez are more than proud to be part of the program and in a press release expressed their excitement and gratitude to P...
Fat Joe, Angie Martinez & Pepsi Team Up For Puerto Rican Day Parade $100K Scholarship Giveaway
Source: Pepsi / PepsiCo On Sunday (June 13), New York City Boricuas turnt up all over the Big Apple as the Puerto Rican Day Parade and the festivities that come with it took over the city that never sleeps—and for the entire weekend. Source: Pepsi / PepsiCo During the parade Triple-OG Hip-Hop Ricans, Fat Joe and Angie Martinez boarded the Pepsi Stronger Together and Gamesa float as Padrino (Godfather) and Madrina (Godmother) of the parade (of course they are) to help the brand launch their first national scholarship search to help and support the underserved youth of America with a $100,000 Scholarship Program Towards Arts Education. Props! Of course Fat Joe and Angie Martinez are more than proud to be part of the program and in a press release expressed their excitement and gratitude to P...
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Netflix Releases Trailer For Kid Cudi’s Animated Series ‘Entergalactic’ [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NETFLIX / Netflix Kid Cudi is about to take you Entergalactic. Netflix has released the trailer for his upcoming animated series, Entergalactic. Source: NETFLIX / Netflix As per Vulture the actor and rapper has teamed up with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris for a new animated project that blends notes of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Insecure with new tracks from Kid Cudi’s new record, resulting in a singular look at the story of two young, ambitious artists falling in love. Set in New York City, Entergalactic stars Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi as Jabari, a charming, streetwear-clad artist on the cusp of real success. After a chance run-in with his cool new photographer neighbor, Meadow (Love Life’s Jessica Williams), Jabari has to figure out whet...
Netflix Releases Trailer For Kid Cudi’s Animated Series ‘Entergalactic’ [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NETFLIX / Netflix Kid Cudi is about to take you Entergalactic. Netflix has released the trailer for his upcoming animated series, Entergalactic. Source: NETFLIX / Netflix As per Vulture the actor and rapper has teamed up with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris for a new animated project that blends notes of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Insecure with new tracks from Kid Cudi’s new record, resulting in a singular look at the story of two young, ambitious artists falling in love. Set in New York City, Entergalactic stars Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi as Jabari, a charming, streetwear-clad artist on the cusp of real success. After a chance run-in with his cool new photographer neighbor, Meadow (Love Life’s Jessica Williams), Jabari has to figure out whet...
Father’s Dad Grab Bag Gift Guide For The Dad In Your Life That Has Everything #FathersDay
Father’s Day will be here in under a week and some of us are scrambling for ideas at the moment. When shopping for the Dad that seemingly has everything, it gets tough but we have a gift guide that might help with that. How we’re approaching the guide this year is we’re bringing fashion, tech, and leisure into the mix. Let’s say Dad is into the great outdoors. We’ve got something for that. Is Pops into maxing and relaxing? You’re covered. If the fathers you know are into gadgets, we’re also going into that lane. The point is, we want to make sure you’re not only wowing the Dads you know and love but also getting them something useful and lasting. If we happen to inspire a purchase for pops, let us know via our social media channels or in the comment box. Enjoy the Fathers’s Day Grab Bag Gi...
Father’s Dad Grab Bag Gift Guide For The Dad In Your Life That Has Everything #FathersDay
Father’s Day will be here in under a week and some of us are scrambling for ideas at the moment. When shopping for the Dad that seemingly has everything, it gets tough but we have a gift guide that might help with that. How we’re approaching the guide this year is we’re bringing fashion, tech, and leisure into the mix. Let’s say Dad is into the great outdoors. We’ve got something for that. Is Pops into maxing and relaxing? You’re covered. If the fathers you know are into gadgets, we’re also going into that lane. The point is, we want to make sure you’re not only wowing the Dads you know and love but also getting them something useful and lasting. If we happen to inspire a purchase for pops, let us know via our social media channels or in the comment box. Enjoy the Fathers’s Day Grab Bag Gi...
Watch FKA twigs’ Enchanting NPR ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’
FKA twigs is the latest artist to take over NPR’s popular Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series. For her concert, the Cheltenham-born artist delivered an enchanting performance surrounded by dripping candles in a picturesque church. The three-track performance included “Home With You” and the hit “Cellophane” from her 2019 album MAGDALENE, in addition to a new song “Killer.” Described as a song for “the baddies with a tear in their eye,” FKA twigs previously teased “Killer,” which is set to release on Thursday, June 16. A practitioner of art, FKA twigs was accompanied by cellist Lucinda Chua, pianist Kelly Moran and double bassist Damsel Elysium for a grippingly poignant concert. Additionally, the performance is a part of NPR’s latest Tiny Desk Concert series in celebration of Black Music Month ...
Watch FKA twigs’ Enchanting NPR ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’
FKA twigs is the latest artist to take over NPR’s popular Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series. For her concert, the Cheltenham-born artist delivered an enchanting performance surrounded by dripping candles in a picturesque church. The three-track performance included “Home With You” and the hit “Cellophane” from her 2019 album MAGDALENE, in addition to a new song “Killer.” Described as a song for “the baddies with a tear in their eye,” FKA twigs previously teased “Killer,” which is set to release on Thursday, June 16. A practitioner of art, FKA twigs was accompanied by cellist Lucinda Chua, pianist Kelly Moran and double bassist Damsel Elysium for a grippingly poignant concert. Additionally, the performance is a part of NPR’s latest Tiny Desk Concert series in celebration of Black Music Month ...
“Brighter Future 2”: Listen to Big Gigantic’s Colossal, Genre-Bending Eighth Album
According to Big Gigantic, the fastest way towards a brighter future is through optimism, love and understanding. With this vision in mind since the release of 2016’s Brighter Future album, the Boulder-based tandem have now unveiled their 13-track follow-up, Brighter Future 2. Released independently, Big Gigantic’s eighth studio album is a collection of uplifting songs with affirming names like “Love Unlimited,” “Open Your Mind” and “Keep on Rising.” Featuring collaborations with Aloe Blacc, GRiZ, Vic Mensa, Elohim and others, the dynamic and diverse album contains songs for every occasion, like the pumped-up moombahton track “Energy” (with MZG) and the chilled-out sax-trap beat “Love Unlimited.” Each finds Big Gigan...
Bok Nero Unveils Fierce Bass House Single “Move It” via Dim Mak
Fusing hip-hop and bass music in inventive ways, Bok Nero is redefining what it means to be an electronic music artist. With a discography that dates back to 2016 and collaborations with the likes of QUIX, Riot Ten, UZ, Yellow Claw and many more, Nero has established himself as a trailblazer within the scene. Following the trap-driven “No Brakes” and the explosive “DROP,” the talented rapper and producer has now returned with yet another heater, this time bringing together fierce bars and irresistible house grooves on “Move It.” Out now by way of Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak, the single marks yet another display of Bok Nero’s genre-bending style, with his energetic vocals nicely flowing atop a frenetic instrumental. While vintage samples and minimal house percussion kick off the tune, im...
Don Diablo Launches New Record Label to Bridge House Music and Contemporary Art
One of the electronic music community’s most outspoken advocates for digital art is at it again. Don Diablo has announced a brand new front-line label called HΞXHIBITION. Developed under the umbrella of his flagship HEXAGON brand, the imprint, says the chart-topping Dutch DJ, will bridge timeless house music with contemporary art. Back in December, Diablo’s innovative “HΞXHIBIT III” NFT was sold to a museum collection that showcases original works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy, among other iconic artists. The towering, hexagonal structure was auctioned off by Sotheby’s for $1.2 million. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, one of HEXAGON’s primary goals is to connect artists and fans with a shared love of digital art. Scroll...
