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Brandy Sends Shots at Jack Harlow With “First Class” Freestyle
Making good on her promise, R&B figure Brandy recently released a freestyle over Jack Harlow‘s “First Class” single. Throughout the take on the popular track released on Hot 97, Brandy boasts about her accomplishments and delivers shots at Harlow. The not-so-subtle jabs serve as a response to Harlow admitting that he did not know that Brandy and Ray J were siblings. Lines include, “That don’t mean jack in the streets/Jack of all trades, now I’m here jacking for beats/Queen’s canceled but you can never cancel a queen.” Along with, “Over 20 years and I am still a topic/A picture’s worth a million now I’m feeling philanthropic,” and “43 and feeling like a kid with millions watching/popular but now I’m poppin’ shit for those out of pocket.” During a recent appearance on Hot 97, hosts Ebro ...
Texas Republican Blames Rap Music & Video Games For Elementary School Shooting To Deflect From Gun Regulation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bill Clark / Getty There are a few simple facts that we know about Salvador Ramos, the 18-year-old who shot and killed two adults and 19 children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County, Texas. We know that the day he turned 18, he legally purchased an assault rifle from Oasis Outback. We also know he bought another rifle from the same store a few days later. This was reported by Texas state Sen. John Whitmire, who also said Ramos purchased 375 rounds of 5.56 ammunition. Lastly, we know Ramos used that very weaponry to commit one of the most horrific mass shootings since the one carried out in Buffalo just a few weeks prior. Then there’s what we don’t know. We don’t know what kind of music Ramos listened to or what kind of video games he played if any....
Kanye West And Naoto Fukasawa Reimagine McDonald’s Packaging
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ronald Martinez / Getty Kanye West is adding his magic touch to the world’s most famous fast food chain. He and Naoto Fukasawa are reimagining McDonald’s packaging. As per The Grio the Chicago, Illinois native has teamed up with popular chain for a collaboration that has taken the world by surprise. For many weeks his social media channels have been largely inactive but on Tuesday, May 24 he returned with the announcement. “Ye teams up with industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa to reimagine McDonald’s packaging” the caption read. The accompanying visual features a square McDonald’s sandwich wrapped in what seems to be a cellophane wrapper. As expected the iconic double arch logo is prominently featured on top. Related Stories In a since deleted Instagr...
Doja Cat States Upcoming Album Will Be “Predominately Rap”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ethan Miller / Getty For those who cast aspersions on Doja Cat and her rapping, her next album will have plenty of it for them to analyze according to her latest interaction with the press. In a profile interview with writer Marjon Carlos for Elle Magazine, the artist talked about the follow-up album to her smash platinum release, Planet HER and according to Carlos the new project will feature “predominantly rap.” “I’ve rapped since the beginning, and I really couldn’t even sing that well to begin with—I got a lot better,” Doja said in response to those who doubt her lyricism. “I use my voice as a tool to create these worlds, and it’s fine if people think that I can’t rap.” She goes on to explain that she hasn’t actually started work on the new album yet ...
Benny The Butcher “Super Plug,” OT The Real, Freeway & Statik Selektah “Hardcore” & More | Daily Visuals 5.25.22
HipHopWired Featured Video When he’s not rolling out the “welcome” mat” for his rap peers in Buffalo, New York, Benny The Butcher’s a man on his grind and today the Upstate NY OG continues to push work off his latest album, Tana Talk 4. Coming through with some new visuals to “Super Plug,” The Butcher finds himself politickin’ with his peoples before laying back in his crib and flossing the fruits of his labor such as ice, cars and a swimming pool to keep him cool whenever the block is hot. BTB’s out there living his best life. Related Stories Elsewhere OT The Real, Freeway and Statik Selektah link up to bring heads that good ol’ Hip-Hop mixtape sound and in their clip to “Hardcore” take it to the streets and hit us with aerial views of the city that they rep and love. Great to see Freeway...
Nigel Godrich Relaunches From the Basement With Idles, Caribou, Nilüfer Yanya, and More
Nigel Godrich has announced the relaunch of his beloved From the Basement live-in-studio music series, which has featured iconic sets from Radiohead, the White Stripes, Sonic Youth, and so many others. The new season will last until October, beginning on June 1 with Idles. Future installments include Caribou, Nilüfer Yanya, Sons of Kemet, Warpaint, and Squid. Find a trailer below. “What a pleasure it has been doing this again!” Godrich said in a statement. “I’m still just a fan, still super excited to have the opportunity to film all these great artists and have loved making these new shows. After being so busy doing other things I felt that the time was right to rekindle this idea… to somehow bring it into the present, but the same rules apply now as they did then… no audience or presente...
New “Weird Al” Yankovic Graphic Novel Announced
“Weird Al” Yankovic has teamed up with Z2 Comics for the release of a new graphic novel. The Illustrated Al: The Songs of “Weird Al” Yankovic was penned by Yankovic, and features illustrated interpretations of over 20 of his songs. Artist include Bill Plympton, Aaron Augenblick, Peter Bagge, Wes Hargis, Jeff McClelland, and more. The book also features an introduction from comic Emo Philips, who is opening for Yankovic on his 133-date North American tour. The graphic novel will be released later this year. Find images of the book below. Illustrated Al will be available in paperback and hardcover formats, as well as an oversized hardcover deluxe edition, and an oversized hardcover deluxe hand-signed edition. Deluxe editions include a wax pack of collector’s cards illustrated by Danny H...
Sky Ferreira Shares First New Song in Three Years: Listen
Finally: Sky Ferreira is back with her first new song as a solo artist in three years. Ferreira wrote “Don’t Forget” with Jorge Elbrecht and Tamaryn Brown. Elbrecht also mixed the single and produced it with Ferreira. The song was mastered by Heba Kadry. Listen to “Don’t Forget” below. Ferreira previously discussed “Don’t Forget” in a 2019 interview with Pitchfork. Camille Dodero wrote in the Cover Story: Another forthcoming track, tentatively titled “Don’t Forget,” is a new wave time warp, a lovely bit of nostalgia therapy for people who were never there—even if it is, according to Sky, “about burning down houses.” In March 2019, Ferreira shared the song “Downhill Lullaby,” her first new music since releasing her debut album Night Time, My Time in 2013. Shortly after the release of “Downh...
Calvin Harris Taps Former Collaborator Dua Lipa for New Track “Potions”
Four years after the release of their summertime anthem “One Kiss,” Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa will join forces for a new single. The record producer teased the track on TikTok on Tuesday, offering fans an inside look into how he assembled the instrumentals for the track. Walking through the process, Harris demonstrates how he starts with keyboard before adding bass and guitar. The video then segues to Harris facetime Lipa for the vocals. “Late night conversations, electric emotions,” she sings in the chorus. @calvinharrisHow I made Potion♬ original sound – Calvin Harris According to Pop Crave, the single also features Young Thug and is slated to drop this Friday, May 27. It will likely be included in Harris’ Funk Wav Bounces Vol.2, which is slated to drop sometime this summer as the follo...
Kanye West’s 2020 Presidential Campaign Claims They Got Fleeced In Fraud Scheme
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Washington Post / Getty Kanye West’s doomed 2020 Presidential Campaign claims they were the victims of fraud. According to the campaign committee, they were defrauded of thousands of dollars that went to pay off someone’s credit card. Scammers gonna scam. Per TMZ, Ye’s campaign committee sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission notifying them that someone who was not part of the campaign used the committee’s bank account to pay off a $3,999 credit card bill. Related Stories In a letter fired off Tuesday to the FEC, and obtained by TMZ, Kanye 2020 says an investigation determined someone accessed the account three times between December and February, and the campaign was unable to get the money back from the First Bank of Wyoming. The FEC...
HHW Gaming: The Best Video Games of 2022… So Far
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls PS5 Share / Horizon Forbidden West The year is still fresh, but we can still point out the best video games of 2022…so far. When the ball dropped, ushering in the new year, there was a feeling among many that 2022 would be one for the books when it comes to video games, and understandably so. The lineup was incredibly stacked with games like Sifu, Dying Light 2, Elden Ring, Horzion Forbbiden West, Gran Turismo 7, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, etc. Thanks to the games mentioned above, the year started off strong, hitting their release dates and delivering exceptional gameplay earning strong reviews. Unfortunately, there was a bit of a hiccup, specifically for Xbox Series S|X owners who were looking forward to playing console excl...
Steve Kerr Demands Changes To Gun Control Policy At Press Conference
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tom Pennington / Getty Steve Kerr was supposed to join a pregame press conference, but instead addressed the tragedy in Uvalde. The Golden State Warriors head coach called for changes to gun control laws, which he’s done in times past. Steve Kerr: “When are we going to do something?” Coach Steve Kerr spoke at a pregame press conference ahead of Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday (May 24). Instead of talking basketball, Kerr spoke about the Uvalde school shooting and pleaded with elected officials to take action. “Since we left shootaround, 14 children were killed, 400 miles from here. And a teacher,” Kerr said, visibly shaken by the news. He added, “When are we going to do something? I’m tired. I am so tired of ge...
