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DJ G-String and TC5Official Reunite On Sultry House Track, “I want you to know”
Multi-faceted artist DJ G-String has returned with her fifth release of the year, a smooth deep house track called “I want you to know.” DJ G-String is not only a DJ, but also a polished singer-songwriter, composer, producer and remixer. Teaming up with TC5Official, her latest track showcases the synergy between the two rising talents. Warm piano chords drive the arrangement in “I want you to know,” while the sound of the punchy drums adds a dynamic element to its pulsing four-on-the-floor rhythm. The bass is warm and deep, adding movement that matches the pulse of the kick drum. And a falsetto vocal refrain churns along underneath a powerful topline, which soars but never overpowers the balance of the instruments. Take a listen to the sultry “I want...
DA Claims She’s Been Inundated With Threats After Young Thug RICO Indictment
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Fulton County PD / Fulton County Sheriff’s Department Fani Willis the district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia says that extraordinary measures are being taken to protect her and her family in the wake of threats after the indictment of rappers Young Thug, Gunna, and 20+ other members of YSL. Willis was interviewed by WSB-TV reporter Mark Winne and said that the threats have largely been on social media after the sweeping indictment. ‘ “We don’t believe that these threats were directed by anyone that is in the YSL indictment,” Willis said. “I would say that (threats are coming from) people that are very sympathetic, maybe admirers of YSL and people who are connected with them in some sense.” She added that additional threats have been coming supp...
adidas Sues Nike For Patent Infringement Related To The SNKRS App
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Foot Locker / Foot Locker After months of suing multiple people and corporations for various reasons, Nike has now been slapped with a lawsuit against them as Adidas is alleging that the swoosh giant committed patent infringement of their technology on the Nike SNKRS app. Complex is reporting that Adidas filed the lawsuit this past Friday (June 10) in Eastern Texas federal court claiming that Nike infringed on nine of their patents including those related to its sneaker reservation app, Confirmed and the Adidas_1 sneaker. Aside from taking issue with the way that Nike goes about their reservation method (which adidas says was their idea first), the brand also has beef with Nike’s “Adapt” tech which they feel is a blatant ripoff of their “Smart” tech. Rela...
Roddy Ricch Governors Ball Case Dropped Less Than 24 Hours Later
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Roddy Ricch found himself in hot water on the way to his set at the Governors Ball music festival but managed to get released shortly afterward. According to reports, the rapper was en route to perform at the Governors Ball being held at Citifield in Queens, New York on Saturday (June 11th). The 23-year-old was riding in a Cadillac with two other men, Michael Figueroa and Carlos Collins as they reached a checkpoint outside of the venue. NYPD officers responded as Figueroa reportedly replied to a festival security worker asking him to exit the vehicle, “I’m not ready to get out yet.” An on-scene search of the car included the front passenger seat where Figueroa sat was in. Police unearthed a 9 mm Cavik handgun with bullets. All three w...
Marvel Confirms ‘Thunderbolts’ Movie Is In The Works
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Disney+ DC’s Suicide Squad might’ve left comic book fans with a sour taste in their mouths, but fear not for Marvel is here to do with their villains that the DCEU could not, make them enjoyable. Yahoo is reporting that Marvel has confirmed that a Thunderbolts project is in the works and will potentially star Captain America: Civil War villain Baron Zemo (Daniel Brühl) amongst other familiar MCU heroes and villains. In the comics, the Thunderbolts are something like Marvel’s version of the Suicide Squad consisting of a group of reformed super-criminals led by Baron Helmut Zemo. While initially formed by Zemo as a cover to steal city resources, the team later becomes a true force for good in the world. Rumors of a Thunderbolts film had been swirli...
Warner Music’s Social Justice Fund Sets Event to ‘Spark New Ideas’ Among Grantees
The Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund announced a fourth set of grantee partners on Monday, as well as a first-ever event bringing together current recipients as part of a mission to “spark new ideas and drive collaborative change advancing racial justice.” WMG/BFF SJF’s inaugural ‘Grantee Convening’ event takes place this Thursday and Friday (June 16-17) and will include virtual sessions for grantees, a private reception, and three livestreamed events covering such topics as grant making, media messaging and the larger dialogue on global justice. Convening grantees, who were announced in January, include ARRAY, Bard Prison Initiative, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Brazil Human Rights Fund, Girls Make Beats, Highlander Center, Manos Visibles, A New Way For...
Kate Bush Crowns Global 200 Chart, Harry Styles Makes History Atop Global Excl. U.S.
Kate Bush‘s 1985 classic “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, powered by its sync in the new fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Meanwhile, Harry Styles‘ “As It Was” logs a record-breaking 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Plus, Post Malone’s “I Like You (A Happier Song),” featuring Doja Cat, debuts at No. 7 on the Global 200 and two songs ascend to the Global Excl. U.S. top 10: Shakira and Rauw Alejandro’s “Te Felicito” (29-6) and Bad Bunny’s “Efecto” (13-9). The two charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Lumi...
R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Cochise, Josh Levi, Fana Hues & More
Another Monday, another round-up of the freshest picks of the week. From smooth, late-night R&B to upbeat, 808-filled rap anthems, this list is bound to have a track suitable for every moment of the next seven days. This week, listen to the sounds of easy life, Fana Hues, Josh Levi, Preyé and more. And of course, don’t forget to share the wealth with our Spotify playlist, linked below. easy life feat. Kevin Abstract, “Dear Miss Holloway” [embedded content] easy life linked with Kevin Abstract for their new single “Dear Miss Holloway.” The wistful, laid back track is the second glimpse into their forthcoming album Maybe In Another Life slated to release August 12. “Kevin raps about expectations versus reality, choice, and regret,” said the UK band’s frontman Murray Matravers. “Thematica...
Tame Impala, Iggy Pop & King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard to Headline 2022 Desert Daze Festival
Desert Daze announced their 2022 festival on Monday (June 13) in celebration of their tenth installment of art and music in Southern California. This year will feature a return set from Tame Impala who had to cut off their 2018 headline set when a massive storm rolled in. Four years later, the group will perform its groundbreaking second album, Lonerism, in its entirety on the weekend of the album’s 10th anniversary. Desert Daze will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Lake Perris, Calif. and also feature return sets from headliners Iggy Pop, who will perform his only U.S. show this year, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Additional artists joining the headliners over the course of the three days and nights include Chicano Batman, The Marías, Sky Ferreira, Cortex, BADBADNOTGOOD, Bo...
Roddy Ricch Has Weapons Possession Charges Dismissed
On Saturday night, June 11, Roddy Ricch was arrested while trying to enter Governors Ball and was unable to perform at the Queens, New York festival. He was charged with four counts of criminal possession of a weapon, one count of possession of a large capacity ammo feeding device, and one count of unlawful possession of a large capacity ammo feeding device. The criminal charges have now been dismissed, according to the Daily News and Rolling Stone. On Sunday night, Ricch performed at Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. According to footage posted on social media, the rapper led the crowd in chanting “Fuck the NYPD!” Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Roddy Ricch for comment and additional information.
Badge Époque Ensemble Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song “Zodiac”: Watch
Badge Époque Ensemble have announced a new album, a follow-up to 2020’s Self Help. It’s titled Clouds of Joy and it’s out September 9 via Telephone Explosion. They’ve shared one song from the album, “Zodiac,” along with a video for it by Colin Medley. Check out “Zodiac” and the Clouds of Joy tracklist below. Led by Max Turnbull, the Toronto group issued the Nature, Man & Woman EP and a self-titled project in 2019. Fellow Toronto artist James Baley, who released his debut album A Story last year, makes a guest appearance on “Zodiac.” Self Help made it to the long list for Canada’s esteemed Polaris Music Prize in 2020. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Clouds of Joy: 01 Conspiring With Nature02 Clouds of Joy03 Let Breath Be the Sum04 Badge Époque Ens...
Tame Impala to Headline Desert Daze With Lonerism 10th Anniversary Set
Tame Impala, Iggy Pop, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are set to headline Desert Daze 2022. It happens September 30 to October 2 in Lake Perris, California. Perfume Genius, Sky Ferreira, Aldous Harding, BadBadNotGood, and Chicano Batman are also among those slated to perform. See the rest of the lineup in the poster below. Tame Impala will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of 2012’s Lonerism at Desert Daze, performing the album in full. The band’s festival date coincides with the week of the album’s original release, which happened on October 5, 2012. Iggy Pop’s set at the festival is also his only show in North America for 2022, according to a Desert Daze press release. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy somethin...
