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Family Of Slain Maryland Rapper 23 Rackz Speak Out Against Gun Violence
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @23Rackz / Instagram 23 Rackz, a rising teen rapper out of Maryland, was shot and killed a week in Washington, D.C. Now, the family of the teenager is speaking out against the rampant gun violence ravaging the Washington Metropolitan region. Local outlet Fox 5 News initially reported on the shooting death of 23 Rackz, real name Justin Johnson of Temple Hills, Md. Temple Hills is just outside of the Washington, D.C. city limits. Rackz was killed last month (May 26) in the southeast section of D.C. DJ Akademiks memorialized Rackz via an Instagram, explaining he had the teen out at a local showcase. Fellow DMV rapper Wale also took to Twitter when news broke of the loss to salute the young artist. Fox 5 published a new report following up with the John...
Jack Harlow Drops Visuals To Drake Featured “Churchill Downs”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Schear / Getty A few weeks ago social media was abuzz with Jack Harlow’s new Drake featured song, “Churchill Downs,” due to Drizzy taking “subliminal” shots at Pusha T and now we have an official video to go with the “controversial” cut. In the new visuals to “Churchill Downs,” Jack and Drake indulge in white folk activities and take to the racing track for the Kentucky Derby where they put some money on the ponies where Drizzy stands out like a sore thumb with those braids. We’re lowkey surprised some of those older wypipo even knew who he was when they met him. Kentucky gets Hip-Hop reception? We kid we kid. Related Stories Check out the visuals to “Churchill Downs” below and let us know your thoughts on the video and whether or not Pusha T is the ...
Dave Smith, Sequential Synth Founder and MIDI Pioneer, Dies at 72
Dave Smith, the Sequential founder and synthmaker known as the father of MIDI, has died, Sequential said. He was 72. Artists including Flying Lotus, Hot Chip, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon paid tribute to Smith, whose inventions include the Prophet-5, used by a raft of 1980s greats, as well as by Radiohead for their diversion into electronics on Kid A. Born in California, Smith founded Sequential in his mid-twenties, in 1974, and designed and released the Prophet-5 four years later. It was the world’s first fully programmable polyphonic synth, and the first instrument with an embedded microprocessor. In 1981, Smith and Sequential engineer Chet Wood designed a basic MIDI interface and consulted keyboard manufacturers including Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi, who had proposed the idea of a ...
Doja Cat, Drake & Ari Lennox Nab Top 2022 BET Awards Nominations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Doja Cat continues to command attention, as the entertainer was named the leader in nominations at the upcoming 2022 BET Awards, edging out Drake and Ari Lennox. Doja Cat is on a roll with her current streak of high appreciation for her music with the recent announcement by BET. The Planet HER rapper leads all artists with six nominations in total. These include Album of The Year, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best R&B/Pop Artist, and a BET Her Award nomination for her song “Woman”. She’s also nominated for best collaboration and duet of the year for her hit single with SZA, “Kiss Me More”. Related Stories Drake and Ari Lennox landed slightly behind, tied at four nominations each. Lennox’s include a BET Her nomination for “Unloya...
Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s New Video for “Plan B”
The latest Megan Thee Stallion music video has arrived, this time for her recent single “Plan B.” The visual, directed by Casey Cadwallader (the creative director of Mugler) and John Miserendino, places Megan against a stark black background. Watch the video below. “Plan B” was debuted in a Coachella performance the week just before she gave the song its official release. Megan Thee Stallion recently performed her new single at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, which was followed by a solo rendition of her new Dua Lipa collaboration “The Sweetest Pie.” The rapper was recently honored with her very own day in her hometown of Houston, where she was awarded the key to the city. She previously performed “The Sweetest Pie” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Content This content can also be viewed ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Resident Evil 4 Remake’ Is Real & Every Other Big Announcment From State of Play
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Capcom / Resident Evil 4 Remake Coming into PlayStation’s State of Play, expectations were low regarding what games will be shown. But right out the gate, we learned that the long-rumored Resident Evil 4 Remake is coming setting the stage for exceptional presentation. We Didn’t Expect Resident Evil 4 Remake PlayStation heard us loud and clear following previous State of Play presentations, especially our complaints about how they failed to deliver. That wasn’t the case on Thursday (Jun.2), with PlayStation putting us on notice by kicking off the presentation with Resident Evil 4 Remake. Outside of Resident Evil 2, which already got a fantastic remake, Resident Evil 4 is regarded as one of the games in the franchise that took Resident Evil in a diffe...
Young Thug Denied Bond, Judge Cites Potential Danger to the Community and Witnesses
On May 9, Young Thug was arrested on charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Today (June 2), the rapper was denied bond by Judge Ural D. Glanville following a seven-plus hour bond hearing in Atlanta, as Variety and The New York Times’ Joe Coscarelli report. Thug’s trial is currently set for January 9, 2023. Judge Glanville denied Young Thug bond, claiming he’s a potential danger to the community and witnesses. “There has been significant proffers about Mr. Williams being a danger to the community,” Glanville said. “In particular, the state’s proffer that they have taken proffers from other gang members—people who are in this particular indictment and others who are not in this indictment...
Beavis and Butt-Head Movie Do the Universe Gets Release Date and First Trailer: Watch
Beavis and Butt-Head are back in a trailer for a forthcoming feature that’s coming later this month. It’s titled Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, and it’s out June 23 via Paramount+. See the first trailer for the movie below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) After its original run from 1993 to 1997, Mike Judge’s animated MTV comedy returned for a one-season revival in 2011. Another “Gen Z” Beavis and Butt-Head revival was originally announced as a series for Comedy Central in 2020, but the new episodes will instead appear in 2024 on Paramount+, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Earlier this year, Judge announced that he and King of the Hill co-creator Greg Daniels have launched a new animation company. Judge has promised a revi...
Las Vegas’ First-Ever “Gaming Cabanas” Let Clubbers Compete While They Party
On a relentless mission to redefine the moth-eaten world of gaming, esports organization and lifestyle brand XSET has launched Las Vegas’ first-ever “gaming cabanas.” Clubbers planning to party at Drai’s Beachclub can now secure one of the innovative cabanas, where they can find a respite from the revelry and play their favorite video games. XSET recently debuted the experience at the popular club, which outfitted a number of its cabanas with gaming consoles, large screens and state-of-the-art sound systems. According to a press release, the venue also has plans to host gaming tournaments hosted by XSET talent and artists. The cabanas launched on Sunday, May 29th to align with an exclusive performance by iconic hip-hop artist Lil Wayne, whose has been rumored t...
Kesha to Explore the Supernatural in Upcoming ‘Conjuring Kesha’ Series
Kesha is bringing her out-of-this-world passion for the supernatural and paranormal to Discovery+. The “High Road” singer will star in six one-hour episodes of Conjuring Kesha, in which she and her famous friends will explore the nation’s biggest mysteries, haunted locations and supernatural phenomena. Whitney Cummings, Betty Who, GaTa, Jojo Fletcher, Karen Elson and Big Freedia are all set to join Kesha in her journey into the unknown. “To me, the supernatural comes naturally,” said Kesha in a press statement. “It started with my insatiable curiosity, my eternal searching for something bigger than myself. This has motivated my art, informed my music and has given a purpose to my entire life. It’s an eternal search for proof of God. But it’s the adventures that I have with my friends ...
Dave Smith, Synth Pioneer and ‘Father of MIDI,’ Dies at 72
Dave Smith, a key figure in the development of synth technology in the ’70s and ’80s, has died. The official Instagram account for Sequential, the synthesizer company that he founded in 1974, announced “with heavy hearts” the news of his passing, in a post shared on Wednesday (June 1). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re heartbroken, but take some small solace in knowing he was on the road doing what he loved best in the company of family, friends, and artists,” the post reads. Smith was 72. With Sequential (originally known as Sequential Circuits), Smith released various sequencers and programmers to be used with the Moog and ARP synthesizers prevalent at the time, before designing his own release: the Prophet-5, first polyphonic sy...
Movement 2022 Reminded Us That Techno Is Detroit: The Festival’s 13 Best Sets
It had been three years since the last Movement, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the crowd in Detroit was thus ready to reunite and get down and the 2022 iteration of the event, which took place this past weekend (May 28-30) in downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It was truly joyful to be back in the city for the many of us who fell in love with Detroit through Movement and its music. The event also marked a triumphant family reunion for the techno all-stars and superfans who call Detroit home. Altogether, it was a stellar three days of techno, house, hip-hop, love, connection, positive vibes and dancing, and a much-needed respite from the pain of current events. These are the 13 best sets ...
