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Drake & Son Adonis Get a Sweet Surprise From Toronto Raptors Mascot While Sitting Courtside
The year may be ending in just three days, but Drake wanted to make sure that he and his son Adonis caught one last basketball game before the arrival of 2023. On Tuesday (Dec. 27), Drake and Adonis were spotted sitting court side at the NBA game featuring the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The rapper — who sported a flashy moto outfit consisting of a leather jacket and matching leather pants — was seen embracing and laughing with his four-year-old, who wore a green fuzzy jacket and white sneakers. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As for what spurred the excitement? The Toronto team’s official mascot, simply called The Raptor, came over to where Drake and Adonis were sitting court side and sur...
LadBaby Rings up Chart Record With U.K. Christmas No. 1
LadBaby lands the ultimate Christmas present with “Food Aid” (via BMG) earning the coveted Christmas No. 1 in the U.K. — and doing so in record-busting fashion. The charity single debuts at No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart with more than 65,000 chart sales, the Official Charts Company reports, for the fastest-selling week of any recording in 2022. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The husband-and-wife duo of Mark and Roxanne Hoyle become the first act to nab five Official U.K. Christmas No. 1 singles, beating the old mark held by the Beatles, who bagged four non-consecutive Christmas leaders in 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1967. Previously, LadBaby ruled the Christmas chart with “We Built This City” (in 2018), “I Love Sausage Rolls” (2019), “Don’t S...
Cascada to Tour U.S. for First Time In 10 Years
Evacuate the dancefloor, folks. Cascada have announced a new tour with their first U.S. dates in a decade. Cascada, the shape-shifting dance music group behind hits like “Everytime We Touch” and “Evacuate The Dancefloor,” are set to tour stateside in early 2023. They will make stops in Houston, San Diego, New York and Chicago before a number of shows across Europe. “I can finally announce we’re COMING BACK,” the group’s lead singer, Natalie Horler, wrote in an Instagram post to reveal the tour. When reached for comment, Horler’s manager, Frank Ehrlich, said Cascada has been busy in Europe and Australia, but they’re excited to be back in the United States. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Yes, I can confirm that [Casc...
BIG BANG’s Taeyang and Daesung Leave YG Entertainment
After reuniting after four years with BIG BANG’s “Still Life” single, members Taeyang and Daesung have now left the group’s long-time agency, YG Entertainment. Earlier this week, the label revealed that the members that debuted with the group back in 2006 have chosen to part ways but assured fans that they are still part of BIG BANG. It is interesting to note, Taeyang transferred his management to YG Entertainment subsidiary, THEBLACKLABEL, founded in 2015 by YG producer Teddy and Kush. “We are sincerely pleased to deliver the news that Taeyang is making a fresh start. We know that many people are waiting for BIG BANG’s return, so we will work together to achieve this,” said YG in a statement regarding the transfer. THEBLACKLABEL currently boasts an expansive lineup of artists like Zion.T,...
Fivio Foreign “Sicc & Tired,” Coi Leray “Wasted” & More | Daily Visuals 12.27.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fivio Foreign started 2022 off with a bang when he released his first studio album, B.I.B.L.E., and though he’s since slowed down on visuals and guest appearances, he looks to close out the year on a high note with some new work. Coming through with some new visuals in “Sicc & Tired,” the Brooklyn Drill rapper gives fans a few bars of how far he’s come in life as he spends some time with his kids and takes them to the movies before he attends a fancy GQ soiree shining like the star he’s worked hard to become. Props, homie. Elsewhere Coi Leray has some trouble in paradise and in her clip to “Wasted” shows just how she deals with her man on both good and bad days. Chrisean Rock and Blueface, they are not (thank God). Check out the r...
Danny Cortes’ Hip-Hop Scenes In Miniature Form Amazes Art World
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YUKI IWAMURA / Getty New York artist, Danny Cortes, has gained massive acclaim for depicting striking scenes from Hip-Hop & popular culture in miniature form. For Danny Cortes, his artwork is an homage to the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn that he grew up in and all of the nostalgia that’s associated with it. The miniature collectibles he crafts by hand are a look at “the little things that we pass by every day” from the recreation of the nearby Chinese takeout restaurant Ho May Kitchen to one of his first creations – a white commercial ice box that’s often seen outside delis and bodegas in the city right down to the graffiti on its sides. “If we take the time to notice we are surrounded by inspiration,” he says on his website. Other works also inc...
“Legal Expert” Kodak Black Disses Jay-Z While Criticizing Tory Lanez Guilty Verdict
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty / Kodak Black Another day, another rapper or celebrity sharing their head*ss opinion on Tory Lanez being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Legal expert and frequent court visitor Kodak Black is the latest person with something to say about Tory Lanez being found guilty on all charges. Related Stories Like the ridiculous petition started by “fans” and Lanez’s father, Sonstar Peterson, and other family members, Black also stupidly believes that Jay-Z and Roc Nation have something to do with the trial’s outcome. Kodak Black Thinks Jay-Z Is A “F*ck N*gga” In an Instagram Live session, the rapper shared his unwanted opinion, chastising the victim in all of this, Megan Thee Stallion, for speaking on the matter while diss...
Twitter Reacts To 1-Year-Old Waffle House Brawl Video, Amazed At White Employee Deflecting Chair
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty / Waffle House Only at Waffle House can customers get a side of hands and feet with their grits, cheese eggs, bacon, and waffles. *Trigger Warning, this story will contain written and visual references to a fight.* The famed down south 24-hour breakfast hot spot is usually the go-to destination after the club lets out or whatever late-night activities are wrapped up. The food should be the main topic of discussion with any food establishment, but with Waffle House, the brawls always seem to be on the menu. Recently a video of a brawl going down in the establishment between customers and Waffle House employees has gone viral on Twitter. Most believe it was recent, but the person who kindly deposited it on Elon Musk’s Twitter...
Fitness Gear: The Best Exercise Equipment to Kickstart Your Home Workout Routine for 2023
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. What’s your New Year’s resolution? Exercise and weight loss top the list of resolutions for 2023, but you don’t have to wait until New Year’s Day to kickstart your workout routine. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The benefits of working out regularly extend beyond the physical body. For example, exercise helps relieve stress and can improve your overall mental health and help you feel more accomplished (it’s not easy sticking to a workout routine!). It also stimulates endorphins in the brain to boost your...
Bad Bunny Gives Surprise Concert on Top of a Gas Station in Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny isn’t done blessing fans in 2022. The “Titi Me Preguntó” singer surprised his followers on Tuesday (Dec. 27) giving an impromptu concert on top of a gas station in Puerto Rico. The hitmaker simply tweeted, “‘La Jumpa’ live tonight at 10:00 pm.” The cryptic message didn’t reveal much but his zealous fans managed to find his location anyway, which was a gas station where he went on to perform his new track with Arcangel and a few hits from his Billboard 200 chart-topping album Un Verano Sin Ti. On social media, people suggested he was recording the music video for “La Jumpa” as they were later spotted in Condado Beach. “La Jumpa” was released on Nov. 30 and is included in Arcangel’s latest album, Señor Santos. The track joins a list of collaborations between Arcángel and Bad B...
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5: How to Watch & Stream the Hit Series for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Yellowstone is getting good! The mid-season finale premieres on the Paramount Network on Sunday (Jan. 1). Season 5 of the hit series about the Duttons — a fictitious (and dysfunctional) family who owns and operates the largest cattle ranch in the country — premiered on the Paramount Network on Nov. 13. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the premiere drew a series high of 12.1 million viewers. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the two-hour premiere episode, John Dutton (Kevin Costner) gets sworn in as g...
Harry Styles’ Mom Shares Festive Peek at Family Christmas Celebrations
No place like home for the holidays. On Wednesday (Dec. 28), Anne Twist, mom to one Harry Styles, took to social media to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how their family celebrated Christmas. “Christmas 2022,” she captioned the series of four photos along with a smiley face, Christmas tree and red heart emoji. The slideshow shows off Twist’s holiday decorations and cozy fireplace, Christmas Day feast including veggies, casseroles and Yorkshire puddings, and the family’s sparkling Christmas tree. However, the third photo of the bunch got fans most excited, with Twist posting a selfie with her pop star son, his sister Gemma Styles and Gemma’s longtime boyfriend Michal Mlynowski grinning ear to ear with their arms around one another. In the snap, Styles wears a blue hoodie beneath a ye...
