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Rezz and fknsyd Reunite on Haunting Reimagination of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)”
Back with yet another memorable collaboration, Rezz and fknsyd have created an ethereal reimagination of Eurythmics’ all-time classic, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This).” “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” is a haunting rework, utilizing fknsyd’s otherworldly vocals while implementing Rezz’s near-perfect production. It’s not the Canadian producer’s usual fare, however, as she’s ditched the bass-heavy sound we normally hear in favor of a plucky arrangement of synths. The slower, eerie feel of the rework befits both artists as well as the original lyrics of the song. Earlier this year, Rezz unveiled her third studio album, Spiral, to much praise from the electronic music world. The LP included her hit single with D...
Yella Beezy Arrested, Linked to 2021 Sexual Assault Charge
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Collin County PD / Collin County PD Yella Beezy is behind bars again, and a new charge of alleged sexual assault has been levied against him in relation to other charges. According to reports, the Dallas, Texas rapper was apprehended on Thursday (May 26th) by officers from the Collins County Sheriff’s Department. The arrest occurred a day after a judge issued the warrant for him, citing a status of “bond held insufficient” – which means that the judge felt Beezy’s previous bail amount wasn’t enough. The decision cleared the way for the rapper to be arrested again. The rapper’s current bond is now set at $1 million. The new charge stems from when Yella Beezy was arrested in November 2021 and charged with multiple felonies including sexual assault as well a...
Star Wars Celebration 2022: There Is A Lot Still Going On In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jesse Grant / Getty Star Wars Celebration 2022 first day proved there is still a lot going on in a galaxy, far, far away on Disney+. Thursday (May 26.) was day one of Star Wars Celebration 2022, and it was a Darth Vader force push felt around the world by Star Wars fans everywhere. Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty On the heels of the premiere of the long-awaited Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series featuring fan favorites Ewan McGregor and Hayden Kristen plus Moses Ingram, the Disney streaming service let the world know there is more Star Wars content on the way. Andor Source: Lucasfilm Ltd. / Andor YES, we are getting more Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in the Rogue One spinoff series Andor. The series will continue to focus on the rise of the Rebel Alliance in...
SNKRS and Travis Scott Nikes Meant All The L’s
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: SNKRS / NIke Today (May 27) was a bad day for a whole lot of sneaker aficionados. Two versions and two colorways of the latest Travis Scott and Nike collab was available on the SNKRS app, but thanks to limited quantities, way more people caught L’s than got blessed with a “Got ‘Em” notification. The SNKRS swings it pendulum towards more disappointment than elation on any given sneakers release, but even more so for shoes as hyped as Travis Scott’s. The drop featured versions of the classic Air Max 1 and the Air Trainer 1 except retrofitted in CACT.US CORP aesthetics that implement zippers for stowaway pockets, reverse Swooshers and other flourishes. And at $150 and $140, respectively, the retail price is right. However, most people can’t get them at...
Jig’s Up: Shoplifting Ring In NYC Is Charged With Stealing Over $4 Million In Goods
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pacific Press / Getty Retail chains in the Big Apple apparently need to step their security up. A shoplifting ring is accused with taking almost $4 million dollars worth of merchandise. As per Gothamist a crew of over 40 individuals are being investigated for organizing a thievery cartel. On Thursday, May 26 New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the takedown of a massive retail theft operation in New York City that stole and resold millions of dollars in goods. As outlined in the indictment unsealed that day, 41 people were charged for their roles in this crime ring that stole luxury clothing and goods and thousands of items from drug stores that were then resold on eBay. Related Stories During the three...
Dua Lipa Hires Katy Perry & Jay-Z’s Lawyer to Handle ‘Levitating’ Lawsuits
Facing a pair of copyright lawsuits over her smash hit song “Levitating,” Dua Lipa has lawyered up – hiring the same attorney who won similar cases for Katy Perry, Jay-Z and Drake. Dua has retained Christine Lepera and her law firm Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp to represent her in both lawsuits, court records show, including one filed in New York that claims she ripped off a 1979 disco track, and another in California that claims she stole material from a 2017 reggae song. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lepera is a go-to defense attorney in such cases. In just the last two years, she has won rulings defeating such cases against Jay-Z – he was accused of illegally sampling a 1960s soul song on “Paper Chase” – and against Drake, who was sued f...
Maneskin Shares How the ‘Mix of Emotions’ While Living in L.A. Inspired ‘Supermodel’
Maneskin unveiled their latest single, “Supermodel,” on May 13, and members Damiano David, Ethan Torchio and Thomas Raggi recently sat down with Billboard to discuss the meaning behind their ode to Los Angeles’ clout-chasing culture. The song, which features lyrics such as “When you’re not looking, she’s stealing your Basquiat/ Low-waisted pants on OnlyFans, I’d pay for that,” was inspired by living in L.A. for a long period of time, which frontman David says felt like “a mix of emotions.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “What shocked us was there’s a lot of people who only try to get something from others and they want to be at the top of the spots and under the spotlight,” he explains. “But then you see that they’re playing a characte...
First Out: New Music From MUNA, Isaac Dunbar, Jordy & More
Pride Month is only 5 days away — before the festivities begin, update some of your playlists with new tracks from some of your favorite queer artists. Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of First Out, our weekly roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news From MUNA’s latest electro-pop jam to Isaac Dunbar’s inventive new EP, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below. MUNA, “Home By Now” [embedded content] We’ve all heard the lovesick breakup song, as well as the kiss-off breakup song. But with their latest release, indie-pop trio MUNA are embracing a new kind of heartbreak anthem — the “what if” breakup song. “Home By Now,” the lat...
TikTok Is Testing Ground for New Singles — Why Labels Love It (and Some Artists & Writers Don’t)
Artists have previewed unreleased songs at live performances and with radio stations for decades, but thanks to the rise of TikTok and a handful of successful DIY social media campaigns — Lil Nas X’s heavily teased and memed efforts for “Old Town Road” on Twitter and Triller is an early example — the practice has become de rigueur for artists. And not everyone thinks it’s good business. What started as a low-cost method for unsigned talents to casually test audience reaction and build up streaming service pre-saves to their songs is now the norm for even household names hoping to break their next hit before committing to a release date on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. The Billboard Hot 100 contains ample proof of the method’s success: SZA earned her first solo...
Watch Chance the Rapper’s New “A Bar About a Bar” Video
Chance the Rapper on Friday dropped off his latest multi-medium visual for “A Bar About a Bar,” which sees Chicago painter Nikko Washington creating the single’s artwork on canvas. A press release states that Washington’s piece is inspired by “Abar, the First Black Superman’s unorthodox, Afro-futuristic, and surrealist depiction of racial inequality, racial integration and classism in the suburbs of white America,” according to Stereogum. Elsewhere in the video, which is directed by Chance himself, the rapper works on several writing exercises with Vic Mensa, who he previously collaborated with on last month’s “Wraith (Writing Exercise #3).” Washington’s painting, which also dons the name “A Bar About a Bar,” will be showing at the Art Institute of Chicago this weekend. “Full circle moment...
Angel Olsen Covers Bob Dylan’s “One Too Many Mornings”: Listen
Angel Olsen has shared a cover of Bob Dylan’s “One Too Many Mornings.” The song appears on the soundtrack to Apple TV+’s Shining Girls, which features Elisabeth Moss as a star and executive producer. Both the track and soundtrack are produced by Claudia Sarne. Listen to Olsen’s version of “One Too Many Mornings” below. Olsen will be donating proceeds from her streaming royalties of “One Too Many Mornings” to the gun-control nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. Angel Olsen’s new album, Big Time, is out June 3 via Jagjaguwar. It features the singles “Through the Fires” and “All the Good Times,” as well as as the title track. Big Time is the follow-up to Olsen’s 2021 covers EP Aisles and 2020’s Whole New Mess—a counterpart to 2019’s All Mirrors. This summer Olsen will tour with Sharon Van...
Novelist Takes London to the West Coast in His New ‘G Funk’-Fuelled EP ‘4 Tha Homiez’
Aside from his recent link-up with UK rap veteran Joe Grind on “That’s How You Feel,” it’s been roughly a year since Novelist supplied fans with new music. Following a busy EP-filled 2020 that saw mini projects hit the streets in abundance, you only need to look at the likes of Inferno, Rain Fire and, Heat to see N.O.V. explore grime, rap, drill, drum & bass and even reggae. Now today, the Lewisham-born rapper is celebrating his latest project entitled 4 Tha Homiez. In many ways, the 10-tracker is an inheritor to the energy and swagger heard on previous drops, although there’s a focus on West Coast rap this time around. Thanks to production from Novelist himself, and close collaborators Prem and SusTrapperazzi, the trio has compiled a selection of ‘G Funk’ records with the through...
