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Trial For Alleged Nipsey Hussle Killer Begins June 2
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz The criminal trial for the man accused of murdering popular rapper Nipsey Hussle in 2019 is now set to begin in June after a series of delays. According to reports, the Superior Court of California County Los Angeles has marked June 2nd (Thursday) as the beginning date for the jury trial of Eric Ronald Holder, Jr. They posted the date on the website for the court’s criminal calendar. The trial had been originally slated to begin in April 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It would later be moved to take place in early 2021, but was delayed again due to a couple of factors. One postponement was due to the original presiding judge, Robert Perry, retiring and Clay Jacke being named to take over the case....
Denzel Curry Enlists Key Glock for “Walkin (Remix)”
Denzel Curry has joined forces with Key Glock for a remix of his Melt My Eyez See Your Future lead single, “Walkin.” Clocking in at just under four minutes, the remix features an additional verse from the Memphis rapper. “Tomorrow’s never certain and we all go through different obstacles everyday. The objective is to keep on walkin, or keep pushing forward,” Curry said in a statement. “I reached out to Glock because i felt like he’s the perfect example of “Walkin”. Based on everything he been through & also being independent, it hasn’t stopped his grind. I’ve always been a fan of Memphis hip hop so it just felt right.” Curry is currently on the European leg of his sold out world tour. He is set to return to North America this month, performing in Queens, Miami, Dallas and Chicago ...
Jack Harlow & Drake Head to the Races for ‘Churchill Downs’ Video
Louisville native Jack Harlow headed back to his home state of Kentucky for the “Churchill Downs” music video released on Wednesday (June 1), and brought his collaborator Drake along for a big win at the Kentucky Derby. In the clip, the well-dressed rap duo hold their sizable bets in hand as as their horses race across the finish line at the Churchill Downs Racetrack. Throughout the video, Bryson Tiller, Boi1-da, DJ Drama, and Druski make cameos, and Harlow’s mother even makes an appearance while Drizzy raps to her. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last month, the duo were seen filming the video at the annual horse race, where Drake dropped in on an unexpected interview with Harlow during a live NBC broadcast. “I had to show up. I’m so proud of ...
Stevie Nicks Calls for Gun Control & ‘Empathy’ Following Uvalde Elementary School Shooting
Stevie Nicks joined the countless Democratic politicians, gun control advocates and fellow musicians in the fight to end gun violence and strengthen gun laws in the United States on Wednesday (June 1), sharing a statement in response to the devastating mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that killed 19 children and 2 adults. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “My hope for this country is that the lawmakers just find a way to make buying an assault rifle ~ more difficult,” the Fleetwood Mac singer wrote in a lengthy message posted to Twitter. “There is just no reason to have a gun that would disintegrate a deer~ or a small animal, if you are, indeed, an honorable hunter. When those guns go into the hands of obviously d...
Eurovision Star Netta Talks ‘I Love My Nails,’ Rosalia’s Nail Game and More
In the United States — located outside the official Eurovision competition zone — some people first got to know the Israeli singer-songwriter Netta only from watching the Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams spoof movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. In the 2020 film, Netta — who won the famed international song contest in 2018 with her song “Toy” — cameos in a party scene at a castle with a host of other actual Eurovision winners. She steals the moment, emerging from a car singing the Black Eyed Peas song “I Gotta Feeling,” an immediately captivating fusion of flirtiness and swagger. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Known for her humorous lyrics, quirk-pop persona and over-the-top fashion, Netta, 29, has started 2022...
Kim Kardashian Says Pete Davidson’s Humor Is ‘Like, Fourth on My List’ of Favorite Things About Him
Kim Kardashian is smitten in the latest episode of Hulu‘s The Kardashians, which premiered Thursday (June 2). At this point in the season, her relationship with Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is blossoming, and everyone from the show’s producers to Kim’s sisters want to know all the details. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You feel like you never have to be perfect at all times,” Kourtney says to Kim about her easygoing relationship with Davidson, and the Skims founder goes on to share a sweet story that proved just how low-key and thoughtful the 28-year-old New York native is. “I had this big pimple on my nose and I kept on complaining about this pimple,” she recalled. “One thing that we seriously have in common is we’re obs...
Consequence Publicly Apologizes To Drake for Getting Involved in His Feud With Kanye West
Consequence has publicly apologized to Drake for his involvement in the Drake-Kanye West feud. Taking to Instagram to express his regret, Consequence shared a screenshot of a Twitter DM that Noah “40” Shebib, Drizzy’s associate and close friend, sent him in 2016, showing the OVO Sound co-founder praising the Queens rapper. “Petty energy ain’t it for 2022,” Consequence started off. “A few years ago Drake had Ye & I over to cook up n catch a vibe. As an OG[,] I owe @champagnepapi an apology for letting the competition over the LP’s spiral out of control. Pardon me for whatever was said about you or your loved ones. Keep doing you bro.” The involvement of Consequence, who was once signed to Ye’s GOOD Music, stems from “Party Time,” a diss track he create in response to The Boy’s...
Bad Bunny Shares New “Tití Me Preguntó” Video: Watch
Bad Bunny has shared a new music video for his Un Verano Sin Ti track “Tití Me Preguntó.” The video was directed by Stillz, who has worked with Lil Nas X, Rosalía, and others. The clip was partially shot in the streets and bodegas of New York City. Watch Bad Bunny dance, get kidnapped, and tie the knot in the video below. Bad Bunny dropped Un Verano Sin Ti last month. The album quickly shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, passing Future’s new LP I Never Liked You. With 274,000 album-equivalent units, the Puerto Rican superstar’s record had the biggest opening week of 2022—until Kendrick Lamar nabbed the top spot with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Bad Bunny’s previous LP El Último Tour del Mundo arrived in 2020. Read “A Guide to All the Featured Guests on Bad Bunny’s New Al...
George Clinton and Benny the Butcher Join Blk Odyssy for New Song: Listen
Austin-based artist Blk Odyssy has shared a new song featuring Benny the Butcher and George Clinton. The single, “Benny’s Got a Gun,” will appear on Blk Odyssy’s new album Blk Vintage Reprise. The song arrives with a music video co-directed by Blk Odyssy and Joey Hunt. The visual tells the story of a bullied boy named Benny. Find it below. Blk Odyssy (aka Juwan Elcock) produced his new single with Carrtoons and Jordan Knul. Blk Vintage Reprise is the deluxe edition of Blk Odyssy’s August 2021 debut Blk Vintage. The expanded album—out June 24—also includes the recent single “Complex of a Killing Man.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Blk Vintage Reprise: 01 Blk Vintage (Intro) [ft. Grace Sorenson]02 Funkentology03 Nineteen Eighty04 Benny’s Got a Gun [f...
Sons of Kemet Breaking Up After Final Shows
Sons of Kemet, the Shabaka Hutchings–led jazz group out of South London, have announced that their forthcoming string of concerts will be their last as a band. “This year will be the last chance to see us in the form to which you’ve grown accustomed,” Sons of Kemet wrote in a statement on social media. “After 10 years we have decided that from the end of our scheduled 2022 shows we will be closing this chapter of the band’s life for the foreseeable future. We’re excited to play our remaining gigs for you and to make this summer a fitting send off.” Find their full post below. The band announced their upcoming tour last spring. The four piece—which also includes tuba player Theon Cross and percussionists Edward Wakili-Hick and Tom Skinner—will perform at Bonnaroo later this month. They will...
Algernon Cadwallader Announce First Tour in 10 Years
Philadelphia emo group Algernon Cadwallader have announced a string of reunion dates. The tour will mark their first performances as a band since breaking up in 2012. They’ll kick things off October 14 in Pittsburgh, and stop over in Detroit, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta, Seattle, and more, before wrapping things up in Santa Ana on November 20. Find their full schedule below. The tour will feature Algernon Cadwallader’s original lineup: Peter Helmis (vocals, bass), Joe Reinhart (guitar), Colin Mahony (guitar), Nick Tazza (drums), and Matt “Tank” Bergman (drums). “We’re just so stoked y’all have kept our band alive this long so that we have the opportunity to play these songs together again,” Helmis said in press materials. “These shows are gonna be 100% authentic Algernon.” A...
Lil Durk Unveils “The 7220 Deluxe” Tour Dates
Lil Durk is hitting the road for a second time this year with “The 7220 Deluxe” tour. The 15-city engagement is produced by Live Nation and is set to kick off on September 17 in Oklahoma City. Fans can catch the rapper in areas such as Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco before he closes out the tour in Seattle in mid-October. Check out the full list of tour dates below. Tickets go on sale June 3 on Live Nation. THE 7220 DELUXE TOUR DATES:Sat Sep 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – The CriterionSun Sep 18 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank ArenaTue Sep 20 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris PavilionWed Sep 21 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois AmphitheaterSun Sep 25 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank PavilionWed Sep 28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met PhiladelphiaFri Sep 30 – Brooklyn...
