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Kelly Clarkson Announces ‘Kellyoke’ EP With New Cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’
Kelly Clarkson is channeling her popular “Kellyoke” series into a new EP. The talk-show host and Grammy-winning singer announced first thing Wednesday (May 25) that she will release a six-song Kellyoke EP on June 9 via Atlantic Records, featuring some of her favorite covers performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “Music is in the DNA of everything I do, so when The Kelly Clarkson Show started we knew it was the perfect way to kick off every episode,” Clarkson said in a press statement. “Over 500 songs later, and we’re still not running out of amazing artists to pay tribute to. Picking just six was near-impossible, but these songs have been some of my favorites. Thanks for singing along with me y’all!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news To ce...
‘WTF With Marc Maron’ Podcast Inks Multi-Year Deal With Acast
Marc Maron has struck a three-year deal with Acast to host, monetize and distribute the comedian’s hit podcast, WTF With Marc Maron. As part of the deal, which begins on July 1, WTF will also offer bonus content, merchandise and live event offerings via Acast+, the podcast company’s subscription service. The back catalogue of WTF, currently available without ads on SiriusXM’s Stitcher Premium, will also be taken down and moved over to the open feed when the deal goes into effect, though a “small portion” will be paywalled on Acast+, according to Acast spokesperson Ryan Hatoum. New episodes of the show will continue to be released twice a week and will be available for free across all major podcast platforms, while advertisers will be able to pla...
Young Thug’s Lyrics Will Be Used as Evidence in Gang Indictment
Young Thug‘s song lyrics will be used in his ongoing indictment wherein he, Gunna and 28 others affiliated with Young Stoner Life (YSL) Records have been charged with conspiracy charges to violate the Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. The rapper has since been denied bond and is awaiting trial. According to ABC News, the court will cite the Atlanta rapper’s songs and lyrics from between 2016 and 2021 as evidence against him — specifically lines from the tracks “Take it to Trial,” “Slatty,” “Anybody” and ”Ski.” The prosecution believes that the use of lyrics in the courtroom will help preserve, protect and enhance the reputation and power of YSL Records, which was founded by Young Thug in 2016 as an imprint of the music label 300 Enter...
Eminem Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Eminem Show’ With Expanded Edition
Eminem is commemorating 20 years of his 2002 album, The Eminem Show, with a special 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition. The veteran rapper took to Twitter to announce the album release, writing, “‘Well, if you want Shady, this is what I’ll give ya,’” and confirming a release date of May 26 — its exact anniversary. Em also shared a one-minute promotional video showcasing visuals from that record, including those of “Without Me,” “White America,” “Sing For The Moment,” “Superman” and “Cleanin’ Out My Closet.” The Eminem Show marked Eminem’s fourth studio album following 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP, and went on to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 284,000 copies sold on its first day 1,322,000 copies during its first full sales week. It was named the best-selling album both in the Un...
Eminem Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ‘The Eminem Show’ With Expanded Edition
Eminem is commemorating 20 years of his 2002 album, The Eminem Show, with a special 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition. The veteran rapper took to Twitter to announce the album release, writing, “‘Well, if you want Shady, this is what I’ll give ya,’” and confirming a release date of May 26 — its exact anniversary. Em also shared a one-minute promotional video showcasing visuals from that record, including those of “Without Me,” “White America,” “Sing For The Moment,” “Superman” and “Cleanin’ Out My Closet.” The Eminem Show marked Eminem’s fourth studio album following 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP, and went on to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 284,000 copies sold on its first day 1,322,000 copies during its first full sales week. It was named the best-selling album both in the Un...
Ohdatsrida ft. Fabolous “Betrayal,” Haddy Racks fr. Jim Jones “I Am Who I Am” & More | Daily Visuals 5.24.22
HipHopWired Featured Video For a minute there it felt like Fabolous was taking a long sabbatical from the rap game as he was keeping a low profile but lately he’s been dropping off new work and throwing out a few features to remind everyone he’s still that dude. This time around the Brooklyn rapper links up with Ohdatsrida for the visuals to “Betrayal” where the two men discuss their women problems while showing off some ridiculous iced out pieces at what seems to be an abandoned building. How’d Fab end up with a Rocafella chain?! Elsewhere Haddy Racks and Jim Jones connect at a clothing store and in the clip to “I Am Who I Am” get things turnt up at the spot and pop bottles while puffing some herb with their respective peoples. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Maxo ...
What Is Monkeypox And Its Health Risks?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty The confirmation of an outbreak of the monkeypox virus last week has many concerned as two cases have been confirmed in the United States. But initial reporting has left a space for confusion about the virus and the risks with COVID-19 still prevalent. We’ve taken some time to provide some clarity in this article. Officials with the World Health Organization have confirmed that while 160 cases of monkeypox have been discovered in the U.S. and 12 European nations along with Israel and Australia, they are confident that the spread can be stopped as these are countries where it is considered non-endemic. “As surveillance expands, we do expect that more cases will be seen. But we need to put this into context because it’s not Covid,” said ...
Spice Rack Papi: Drake’s ‘Dave’s Hot Chicken’ is Now America’s Fastest-Growing Restaurant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN / DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN Drake is moving a lot of birds; no not that kind. The 6 God’s Dave’s Hot Chicken fast-food chain is the fastest-growing restaurant in the United States. As per Hype Beast the Certified Lover Boy is seeing big success from his hospitality venture. Back in the infant stages of Dave’s Hot Chicken the Toronto, Canada native invested in the poultry focused pop up. Fast forward to current day and the brand is the fastest growing chain across country. Originally founded by Arman Oganesyan, Chef Dave Kopushyan, Tommy and Gary Rubenyan the team started the business with only $900 dollars in a parking lot in East Hollywood, California. According to their newest performance reports DHC experienced a 262% sales growth in 2021 c...
Wu-Tang Clan Studio Worker Who Spent 23 Years In Prison For A Crime He Didn’t Commit To Receive $7 Million Settlement
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC News / NBC New It is inconceivable that a person can be sentenced to prison without any physical evidence tying them to a crime. How many people (and disproportionately Black people) have to spend years and even decades in prison for crimes they didn’t commit before people involved in our justice system realize they need more than faulty witness testimony and a (racist) hunch to convict someone who is truly guilty? How much settlement money do taxpayers need to be burdened with before legal officials come to glory on the fact that changes need to be made to the process in which a person goes from suspect to convict? Last year, 51-year-old Grant Williams was exonerated in the 1996 shooting of Shdell Lewis outside a Staten Island public housing com...
Rico Nasty Shares New Track and Music Video “Intrusive” From Upcoming ‘LaRuinas’ LP
Rico Nasty has released the second single off of her forthcoming new project. Entitled LaRuinas, the album has yet to receive an official anticipated due date, but follows the recent news that Rico has scrapped her highly-anticipated Rx LP. “I’m going through a lot of transitions rn. And it got scrapped,” the artist tweeted in April. “There’s a whole entire new thing coming.” Following “Vaderz” with guest artist Bktherula, the humorous “Intrusive” is the latest track from Rico from LaRuinas. In punchy bars, she responds to how constantly hearing opinions, from critics on social media to one’s own thoughts, can sometimes feel a little intrusive. The single is produced by by Ben10k, who also worked on “Vaderz,” and Dane, and arrived with a lo-fi style music video featuring Rico’s real-life g...
Rico Nasty Shares New Track and Music Video “Intrusive” From Upcoming ‘LaRuinas’ LP
Rico Nasty has released the second single off of her forthcoming new project. Entitled LaRuinas, the album has yet to receive an official anticipated due date, but follows the recent news that Rico has scrapped her highly-anticipated Rx LP. “I’m going through a lot of transitions rn. And it got scrapped,” the artist tweeted in April. “There’s a whole entire new thing coming.” Following “Vaderz” with guest artist Bktherula, the humorous “Intrusive” is the latest track from Rico from LaRuinas. In punchy bars, she responds to how constantly hearing opinions, from critics on social media to one’s own thoughts, can sometimes feel a little intrusive. The single is produced by by Ben10k, who also worked on “Vaderz,” and Dane, and arrived with a lo-fi style music video featuring Rico’s real-life g...
Hear Millennium Parade’s Opening Sequence to ‘Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045’ Season 2
Daiki Tsuneta’s Tokyo-based music collective Millennium Parade has shared the opening sequence to the second season of the anime series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Based on the 1980s manga Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow, the show takes place in the year 2045 following a worldwide economic crisis that led to the dissolution of all forms of currency. Its first season premiered globally on Netflix in April 2020. For the theme song, entitled “Secret Ceremony,” Millennium Parade crafted a track that plays on the anticipation of the action-packed season two. An accompanying music video brings viewers through different shots of the anime’s futuristic landscape. The music collective is also behind Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 season two’s closing sequence, “No Time to Cast Anchor.” The se...
