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Steve Harvey Confirms Michael B. Jordan & Lori Harvey Split, “I’m Pretty Sure They’ll Be Fine”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey’s breakup was the topic of conversation over the weekend. Lori’s dad, Steve Harvey, spoke on the matter. Steve Harvey Feels His Daughter and Micheal B Jordan Will “Be Fine” If you have been under a rock, the world was thrown for a loop when PEOPLE reported that Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey reportedly split after a year and half of dating. Lori’s dad, Steve Harvey, confirmed the breakup news during his morning radio show on Monday (June 6). “I feel fine. I’m fine…I still gotta go to work…I still gotta take care of my family,” Harvey joked. “I’m team Lori, 1000 percent,” he added. “She’s my daughter. I love her, I support her.” Harvey explained how maintaining a high-profile relationship th...
Chief Keef Officially Launches New Record Label 43B
Chief Keef has officially launched his new record label, 43B [Forget Everybody], in partnership with RBC Records/BMG. The new venture will provide artists and producers “who are shifting music and culture” with distribution and marketing services, resources, guidance and infrastructure to navigate today’s industry. The name 43B, which stands for Forget Everybody, emphasizes “the importance of individuality and autonomy—two factors that have played heavily into Keef’s path as an artist.” Joining Keef as the label executives are his longtime manager Idris Dykes, who will be serving as co-CEO, and Sophie Kautz, who is the Head of A&R and Marketing. Meanwhile, Atlanta’s Lil Gnar is named as the first artist on the 43B roster as he “is emblematic of the values and vision he hopes ...
Kate Bush Addresses Newfound Popularity of “Running Up That Hill” Thanks to ‘Stranger Things 4’
Kate Bush has shared two statements in regards to the newfound popularity of her 1985 track “Running Up That Hill,” which appeared in a prominent scene in Stranger Things 4. Her latest statement was made through her publicist, with Consequence reporting, “When the first series came out, friends kept asking us if we’d seen Stranger Things, so we checked it out and really loved it. We’ve watched every series since then, as a family. When they approached us to use ‘Running Up That Hill,’ you could tell that a lot of care had gone into how it was used in the context of the story and I really liked the fact that the song was a positive totem for the character, Max. I’m really impressed by this latest series. It’s an epic piece of work – the shows are extremely well put together with great chara...
10 Oscar Music Rules That May Surprise You
Last month’s announcement that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is reducing the number of songs from a film that may be submitted for Oscar consideration (from five to three) prompted us to take a deep dive into the Oscar rulebook in the music categories. The Oscars have had music categories every year since 1934, when the stylish “The Continental” (performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) won best original song and One Night of Love won for scoring. In the early years, there was no explicit rule that a song had to be written for the film in which it was featured. The poignant ballad “The Last Time I Saw Paris,” which Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote in response to the Nazi takeover of Paris in June 1940, was a hit for Kate Smith that year — the year before t...
BTS Partners With YouTube for #MyBTStory Fan Challenge
BTS have come up with a new way for ARMY to share their memories with the boy band, and it’s all happening on YouTube. On Monday (June 6), the K-pop idols announced their new fan initiative #MyBTStory, which officially launches this Friday in an exclusive partnership with the streaming hub’s YouTube Shorts. “Dear ARMY, For nine years you have been our greatest champions,” the septet wrote in a letter posted to YouTube’s official blog. “As we embark on the journey to our tenth year as a band, we want to remember and celebrate all the special moments we’ve had together so far. Beginning this Saturday, we want to ask you to share your BTS stories with us, and each other, on YouTube Shorts.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The note continue...
Cardi B Sprays Whipshots Into Fans’ Mouths, Rocks a Rainbow Bodysuit at West Hollywood Pride
Cardi B surprised fans at the West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade on Sunday (June 5) and, as expected, she brought the party by giving attendees shots of Whipshots, her vodka-infused whipped cream collaboration with Starco Brands. Rocking a sparkling rainbow bodysuit and a blonde wig with red and purple streaks, the “I Like It” rapper was seen dancing on a float as she sprayed her alcohol-infused snack into the mouths of onlookers. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When I woke up today, ‘letting Cardi B put it in my mouth’ wasn’t on my to-do list, but you always gotta be prepared for the opportunities that come your way,” one fan hilariously wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of their interaction with Cardi. When I woke up today, “letting Ca...
Here’s Why Baz Luhrmann Didn’t Cast Harry Styles in ‘Elvis’
Harry Styles is so hot right now. His third studio album Harry’s House is No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single “As It Was” is the best-seller on both sides of the Atlantic, and around the globe. So Styles, with his effortless style, great hair, adoring fanbase and growing list of movie credits would have been a natural to play Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic, Elvis? Well, no. The Australian director reckons audiences would struggle to see past the Brit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Harry is a really talented actor,” Luhrmann tells Fitzy & Wippa, the breakfast radio team at Sydney’s Nova. “I would work on something with him…” but “the real issue with Harry is, he’s Harry Styles. He’s already an icon.” There’s n...
Julian Casablancas Sells Stake in The Strokes Catalog to Primary Wave Music
Julian Casablancas has sold a stake in the catalog of The Strokes to Primary Wave Music. According to Billboard, the band’s frontman gave up a portion of his share of publishing and a full share of master ownership of The Strokes’ catalog, including his written songs like “Last Night,” “Reptilia,” “You Only Live Once” and “Someday.” Primary Wave will be in charge of marketing and branding services, along with licensing and synch opportunities for Casablancas, but will not cover his solo material nor his material with his second band, The Voidz. “Primary Wave is thrilled to partner with Julian Casablancas for his works in The Strokes,” Primary Wave Music’s David Weitzman said in a statement. “Julian’s extraordinary talents as a songwriter, singer, and leader infuse the magic that is The Str...
Armin van Buuren Announces Album Trilogy, “Feel Again”
Fans of Armin van Buuren have a lot to look forward to this year and beyond. The trance music icon has announced a three-part album series. Aptly titled Feel Again, the trilogy, van Buuren said, was created to reestablish the connection between his friends, family and fans that the pandemic had eroded. He also dropped the series’ titular single “Feel Again,” a stunning house track featuring Wrabel that will appear on Part 1, which will arrive this Friday, June 10th and will comprise 10 songs. The trilogy’s remaining two chapters are expected to be released in the fall of 2022 and the opening months of 2023 respectively, according to a press release issued by Armada. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “I’m really excited to announce my upcoming F...
ACRAZE Signs to Capitol Records Amid Meteoric Success of Breakout Hit, “Do It To It”
If for some reason you still hadn’t heard of ACRAZE, that will soon be impossible. The Class of 2022 star has signed to the legendary Capitol Records, with whom he’ll build on the success of his global hit, “Do It To It,” in partnership with Thrive Music. The track proved to be a bona fide breakout for the DJ and producer, amassing over 8.4 billion combined streams since its release in August 2021. “We are thrilled to be expanding upon our relationship with ACRAZE and Thrive Music after embarking on such a successful journey with them through Virgin with the global smash ‘Do It To It,'” said CMG Chair & CEO Michelle Jubelirer and CMG President of A&R Jeremy Vuernick in a joint statement. “ACRAZE is an inc...
Bass Canyon Unveils Stacked 2022 Lineup With Virtual Riot, SVDDEN DEATH, Zomboy, More
Excision is angling to make 2022 his most dominant year yet after unveiling a massive lineup for his upcoming Bass Canyon festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. This year’s fest will be the biggest edition yet, with Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Sullivan King, Kayzo, Zomboy, Virtual Riot and Ghastly topping the bill, among others. EDM.com Class of 2022 artists Ace Aura and Ray Volpe will also be wreaking havoc, while heavy-hitters on the undercard like Bainbridge, Ruvlo, Shanghai Doom and SWARM will also have their time to shine. The lineup is far more diverse than in years past, featuring house music favorites like Blossom, Dustycloud, MASTERIA and Capozzi. Excision has also gone all in on drum & bass, tapping Fox Stevenson, Kumarion and Feed Me’s Spor alias to per...
Benny The Butcher “Welcome To The States,” Wiz Khalifa & Girl Talk “Ready For Love” & More | Daily Visuals 6.6.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Mass shootings in the United States has been the pandemic that has no end in sight (thank Republicans for that) and the recent MAGA inspired murders that went down in Buffalo, New York hit home for Benny The Butcher who’s decided to speak up on the current state of America. In his black-and-white visuals to “Welcome To The States,” The Butcher addresses the mass shooting that went down in his home city and breaks down how white supremacy and white nationalism is to blame for our current hostile political climate amongst other things. We need more rappers bringing attention to these issues like Benny is. Just sayin.’ On a much lighter note, Wiz Khalifa kicks back and takes us to a simpler time when music videos consisted of the artist simply performing on stage fo...
