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Jim Jones & DJ Drama ft. Lyrivelli & Ditta “Ven Aqui,” Danger Mouse & Black Thought “No Gold Teeth” & More | Daily Visuals 5.19.22
HipHopWired Featured Video We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Jim Jones is the most active member out of The Diplomats and we’re not talking about putting work in out on these streets, we mean putting that work in the studio. Linking up with DJ Drama, Lyrivelli and Ditta for the visuals to “Ven Aqui,” Capo takes to the streets to show off some spiffy Bentley’s before hitting the strip club to pop some bottles and flash stacks of cash to get those booties twerking. Alas, they did not make it rain regardless of the thunder clappin’ that went on in the club. Maybe next time ladies. Elsewhere Danger Mouse and Black Thought connect to drop some thought provoking bars and in their black-and-white clip to “No Gold Teeth” Thought uses a collage of images to cover his face as he spits his...
MF DOOM Biography In The Works From Veteran Music Journalist
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Roger Kisby / Getty MF DOOM left an indelible mark on the Hip-Hop landscape, and his influence can be seen in other lyrics-first wordsmiths like himself. The late Daniel Dumile was something of an enigma, and a new biography hopes to partially lift the veil of the “Supervillain.” As reported by Okayplayer, journalist S.H. Fernando Jr. will publish The Chronicles of Doom: Unraveling Rap’s Masked Iconoclast via Astra House. The publisher posted a tweet on Tuesday (May 17) announcing the title, which illustrates the forthcoming arc of DOOM’s life story. From Astra House: In THE CHRONICLES OF DOOM, @SkizFernand will recount the rise, fall, redemption, and untimely demise of Daniel Dumile AKA @MFDOOM, one of rap’s most enigmatic and influential figures—from KM...
Bandana P Banana Clip P: Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Solo Catalog Returns To Streaming Services
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gregory Bojorquez / Getty Prodigy of Mobb Deep fame was one of the best lyricists of his era, and his bone-chilling raps still hold sway in today’s climate. Fans of Rapper P can rejoice after it was announced that Prodigy’s solo catalog will make a return to streaming services. Prodigy of Mobb Deep Solo Projects Return To DSPs By way of a report from Billboard, the estate of Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, reached a deal with The NorthStar Group’s L. Londell McMillan, along with a distribution deal with Warner Music Group’s ADA. Since 2019, a portion of the late New York rapper’s catalog was largely missing from DSPs. Now, a number of projects missing from streaming services made their return on Friday (May 20), including P’s solo debut H.N.I.C. In addition...
Meek Mill Previews Teaser of an Unreleased Track
Meek Mill has taken to Instagram to reveal that he has new music on the way. In a high-octane music video, the rapper reveals a teaser of a hard-hitting unreleased track and its official music video. The clip shows Meek in the flashy high-rise apartment, with stacks of cash and iced-out accessories, seemingly rapping about his successes and haters. The caption accompanying the post reads, “Loadinggggggggg……..” which seems to allude to a potential release date in the future for the teased song. While it is uncertain when the track will drop or if this will be a single or part of a full-length project, the rapper appears to be making a comeback. Meek has not released an album since Expensive Pain in 2021. Last year’s mixtape featured many high-profile collaborators including, A$AP Ferg, Mone...
How to Watch the EDC Las Vegas 2022 Livestream
The 2022 edition of EDC Las Vegas thumps to life starting Friday (May 20) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Featuring more than 300 acts playing across nine stages and four art cars, the desert festival expects to draw roughly 475,000 attendees over three days. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Can’t make it? Don’t sweat it. EDC producer Insomniac Events is hosting a festival livestream featuring sets from the event’s largest stages — kineticFIELD, cosmicMEADOW and circuitGROUNDS — via the company’s InsomniacTV channel. Find the stream below. The event is also happening via Roblox, TikTok and content creation app Lomotif. The stream begins at 5 p.m. PT. Artists streaming live from EDC Las Vegas include Fisher, Zedd, Porter Robinson,...
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins Diagnosed With ALS
John Driskell Hopkins, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/writer for Zac Brown Band, has revealed he has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impacts nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Hopkins appeared alongside his ZBB bandmates in a video message to discuss his diagnosis and his future with the band. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Over the past several years, I’ve noticed some balance issues and some stiffness in my hands,” Hopkins said. “After careful analysis by some of the country’s top neurologists, I’ve been diagnosed with ALS. Because my symptoms have been slow-progressing from the start, we believe they will continue to be ...
Hulu Mega Deal: Get Three Months for Just $1
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Hulu is offering an amazing deal to celebrate National Streaming Day. Beginning Friday (May 20), new and eligible returning subscribers can join Hulu for just $1 a month for three months. The deal applies to Hulu’s most popular streaming plan, which is normally $6.99 a month. Subscribers who join under this limited deal will save a whopping 85% off the monthly subscription cost, but the promo won’t last long, so if you’ve been meaning to sign up for the streaming platform, you’ll have to act fast to get the discount. The promo ends May 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. H...
The Ledger: Three Major Trends Revealed in Music Companies’ Q1 2022 Earnings
The Ledger is a weekly newsletter about the economics of the music business sent to Billboard Pro subscribers. An abbreviated version of the newsletter is published online. From streaming services to concert promoters and ticket sellers, music companies have reported encouraging first-quarter earnings results that show consumers continue to adopt subscription services and eagerly return to live events after COVID restrictions were lifted in late 2021. The same companies’ stock prices tell another story, however. While music companies posted double-digit gains in subscription growth, revenue, ticket sales and many other metrics, their share prices are down by double-digits in 2022. That’s not a surprise given the state of the economy: Inflation is at a 40-year high ; rising interest rates s...
Doja Cat Drops Out of The Weeknd’s Tour
Doja Cat will no longer be The Weeknd‘s opening slot for is summer tour due to the need for recovery after tonsil surgery. The “Kiss Me More” artist took to her Instagram Story to tell her fans, “Hi guys, I wanted you to hear it from me first. Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils ASAP. The surgery is routine but the recovery is going to take awhile due to swelling. That means I have to cancel my festival run this summer as well as The Weeknd tour. I feel horrible about this but can’t wait for this to heal and get back to making music and create an experience for y’all.” Doja is not only dropping out of The Weeknd’s tour, which runs from July to September but she is also scheduled to perform at several festivals in the next few months. Based on her current recovery timeline it...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Flume, Dr. Fresch, Tchami & More [5/20/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits I Can’t Tell (feat. LAUREL) – Flume The Calling – Tchami & Marten Hørger About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix) – Lizzo Festival Hits 2022 Let’s Go – Dr. Fresch Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Love Is A State Of Mind (Feat. Ramona Renea) – Honey Dijon Vitamin Bee – Lady Bee Electronic Avenue Break – KUURO Final Lap – G Jones & Eprom Everything About You – Vincent These ...
Stream: EDC Las Vegas 2022 is Now Live
Those who can’t attend EDC Las Vegas this weekend, fear not. Your favorite artist may be one of the many featured on Insomniac‘s livestream. The official EDC broadcast this weekend is packed full of some of the biggest names on the festival bill, including Dillon Francis, ARMNHMR, Uniiqu3, LP Giobbi, John Summit, and more. Also included are some of the exciting back-to-back sets such as GIGANTIC NGHTMRE (Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE), BIJOU b2b Habstrakt, GG Magree and Mija’s So Tuff So Cute, Nostalgix b2b Wenzday, and AC Slater b2b Chris Lorenzo. Tune in via InsomniacTV below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles This year’s EDC Las Vegas is set to be the festival’s biggest yet. We’ve compiled a list of the most unmissable events and sights at the ...
Mysterious Talent Chuck Jones Debuts With “Let’s Take Our Chances”
It’s not often that an artist debuts onto the scene with a bang, yet for Chuck Jones, this has been exactly the case. Having just unveiled his debut, summery single “Let’s Take Our Chances,” the mysterious artist from San Francisco, CA, is positioning himself as an exciting name to keep your eye on, while allowing the music to capture the audience and speak for itself. Driven by vibrant production and an infectious topline, Chuck Jones’ “Let’s Take Our Chances” is an impressive debut, that is as fitting for the dancefloor as it is for the radio. After the energy has been carefully built up with the help of playful melodies and warm dance-pop production, the drop explodes through Chuck Jones’ expert use of minimal drums and vocal chops, resulting in a stunning auditory result that is bound ...
