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Burna Boy Shares Video for New Song “Last Last”: Watch
Burna Boy has shared a new song, “Last Last.” The Chopstix-produced track samples Toni Braxton’s 2000 single “He Wasn’t Man Enough” and will land on the Nigerian singer’s upcoming album Love, Damini. The song arrives with a music video directed by Burna Boy. Check it out below. Love, Damini was announced at Burna Boy’s recent show at Madison Square Garden where he became the first Nigerian artist to headline the venue. At the same concert he performed “Last, Last” for the first time. The new album will get released on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. Eastern. In the last few months the Grammy-winning artist has appeared on remixes of songs by Asake and Black Sherif. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Las Vegas Nightlife Was In a Rut—Then Zouk Group Came Around
If the pandemic proved anything, it was that even the mightiest could fall. Case in point was Las Vegas, a city whose economy was dependent on sin but suddenly found itself devoid of sinners. In March 2021, the number of visitors to Las Vegas dipped a staggering 49.5% compared to March 2019, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. But the numbers were only part of the story. If you visited Vegas during the pandemic, odds are you saw a shell of the hedonistic lotusland you once knew. Masks concealed the unbridled joy of a newlywed couple who hit blackjack; sanitizer stations replaced water fountains; and understaffed teams trudged around sticky, soda-stained casino floors under constant threat of being furloughed. So when Zouk Group came around, Las Vegas was in a rut....
6 Bucket List Electronic Music Events to Attend In B.C., Canada
It’s that time of the year again: festival season is well underway. Canada is home to some unique commercial events and festivals, yet the underground rave culture is where things can also get really exciting. Ahead of this year’s highly anticipated festival season, we decided to present to you some of our bucket list festivals and events for dance music enthusiasts in B.C., Canada. Shambhala Music Festival Shambhala is making its anticipated return in 2022 after a two-year hiatus, for its 23rd edition from July 22-25. Canada’s longest-running independent electronic music gathering, the beloved festival boasts 6 stages with performances from the likes of CloZee, What So Not, Subtronics, Mr. Carmack, SLANDER and so many more. Shambhala 2022 is 90% sold-out, wit...
Kelly Osbourne Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Slipknot’s Sid Wilson: ‘I Am Ecstatic!’
The Osbourne family is getting an expansion. On Thursday (May 12), Kelly Osbourne announced via Instagram that she is expecting her first child, and she is beyond excited to become a mother in the coming months. “I know that I have been very quiet these past few months so I thought I would share with you all as to why… I am over the moon to announce that I am going to be a Mumma,” she captioned a picture set of her holding her ultrasounds photos. “To say that I am happy does not quite cut it. I am ecstatic!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Osbourne is currently in a relationship with Sid Wilson, the turntablist for Slipknot, who commented with a string of heart emojis underneath his girlfriend’s big announcement. The television personality — wh...
MAC Announces ‘Stranger Things Collection’ Ahead of Show’s Season 4 Premiere
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. MAC is teaming up with Netflix for a transformative new collection inspired by Stranger Things. Announced on Thursday (May 12), the MAC x Stranger Things Collection will take your from Hawkins High to the Upside Down. The two-part collection retails for $20 to $45, and features contrasting hues with subtle statement pieces made to immerse makeup lovers in the cult-favorite series. The limited-edition packaging is inspired by the show, and the collection features head-turning shades named after characters and locations such as the Hawkins Class of 1986 and Th...
Ultra Music Festival Will Stay in Miami’s Bayfront Park Through 2027
There’s no place like home for Ultra Music Festival. On Thursday (May 12), the dance fest announced that it will stay at Miami’s Bayfront Park through at least 2027, following the City of Miami Commission unanimously passing an agreement between the festival and the Bayfront Park Management Trust. This Trust manages the 32-acre park, which is located in the heart of downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay. The longstanding music festival has happened at Bayfront Park for much of its 23-year history, returning to the site this past March after a much-maligned outing at Miami’s Virginia Key in 2019 and two years off due to the pandemic. The 2019 edition of the festival in Virginia Key experienced myriad noise complaints and major transportation issues, including — as Billboard reported in 2019 — “ten...
Casanova Pleads Guilty To Federal Narcotics & Racketeering Charges, Faces Up To 60 Years In Prison
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez In more RICO-related news, Brooklyn rapper Casanova has waved the white flag and pleaded guilty. Wednesday (May.11), Casanova, real name Caswell Senior pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug charges in connection with the Gorilla Stone Nation Gang, a group connected with the Bloods, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. A statement from the Justice Department revealed as part of his plea deal, the “Set Tripping” rapper admitted to “participating in a shooting in Florida on July 5, 2020, a robbery in New York City on August 5, 2018, and conspiring to traffic over 100 kilograms of marijuana.” Casanova turned himself in to authorities on December 3, 2020, after being indicted on multiple charges. Two previous charges of as...
Bobby Brown Says He Suffered Abuse From Priest As A Boy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Bobby Brown revealed much about his upbringing and rise to fame in a 2017 book detailing his life, and will be the subject of Biography: Bobby Brown via the A&E network. In a teaser for the upcoming program, Brown shared that he was inappropriately touched by a priest when he was a young boy. The UK Sun obtained an exclusive preview of the upcoming Biography: Bobby Brown episode, sharing that he was sent to be under the care of a priest after the arrest of his mother, who attempted to break up a fight and was said to be beaten by cops. From the Sun: He said: “When my mother was arrested I was sent to temporary custody by social services which was supposed to be a religious place. It was not a nice place to be as a child. ...
Rod Wave Arrest Warrant States That Rapper Allegedly Choked Ex-Girlfriend
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Earlier in the month, St. Petersburg, Fla. rapper Rod Wave was arrested on charges of battery by strangulation, and now more details are emerging regarding the case. Via the arrest warrant, police state that Wave allegedly choked his ex-girlfriend while two children were present inside the residence where the incident occurred. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Rod Wave, born Rodarius Marcell Green, faces a charge of domestic battery by strangulation, which is a felony. The alleged incident took place on April 24, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Related Stories Cops responded to a call from the alleged victim after she placed two 911 calls stating that Wave came inside the residence and began to menace her physically. The u...
J. Cole Attends Fan’s College Graduation After Showing Up At Her High School Ceremony
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez This is why J. Cole is beloved by his fans. The North Carolina rapper is the talk of social media for keeping a promise to a very loyal fan and going the extra mile. Wednesday (May.11), J. Cole was spotted at Rowan University’s class of 2022 graduation ceremony. The “No Role Modelz” rapper was on hand to celebrate his die-hard fan Cierra Bosarge, whom he met almost a decade ago. Speaking with Complex, Bosarge broke down how she and Cole eventually wound up meeting and forming a bond, which all began with her calling into a radio station hoping to secure a happy birthday greeting from the rapper. Three months later, she would get a phone call from Young Simba inviting her to meet up in person. When they linked up in Philly, ...
Post Malone Enlists Roddy Ricch for New Track “Cooped Up”
Ahead of his Saturday Night Live appearance this weekend, Post Malone has dropped off a new single, “Cooped Up,” featuring Roddy Ricch, which is slated to appear on his forthcoming album, Twelve Carat Toothache. “I’m about to pull up / Hit switch, pull curtain / And I been waiting so long / Now I gotta resurface,” Malone raps on the chorus. “And yeah! We boutta toast up / All that bread that we burning / ‘Cause I been feeling cooped up / I been fu*king cooped up.” Following the single’s debut, Malone sat down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to talk about the new track and his upcoming album, which is slated for release in June. “I’ve been on out of my bag for a long time, and I’m trying to hop back in there, man,” he told Lowe of “Cooped Up.” “We knew what we wanted to say, and ...
Pitchfork and Tribeca Festival Announce First-Ever Music Lounge
Pitchfork has partnered with the 2022 Tribeca Festival to present the first-ever Music Lounge. A slate of live performances from Onyx Collective, duendita, Show Me the Body, YL, Huerco S., Matt FX, and others will take place June 9-12 at Brooklyn club Baby’s All Right. The weekend will culminate with “How Long Gone” Live featuring hosts Chris Black and Jason Stewart with a live performance from experimental drummer Eli Keszler, followed by a “Battle of the Bands” contest and after party with Drunken Canal. Partners for the event include Diageo, UnitedMasters, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, Crown Royal, Buchanan’s, Johnnie Walker, and Copper Dog. Tickets are now on sale here. In addition to a string of live performances, industry talks across the weekend will delve into topics inc...
