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Again: Orlando Brown Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Orlando Brown is once again making headlines in a troublesome fashion as he’s been booked on a charge of domestic violence in Ohio. According to reports, the former That’s So Raven star was detained by officers who reported to a report of a fight in progress on Thursday morning (Dec. 22nd) in Lima, Ohio. As they arrived, they found Brown involved in an altercation with a family member at the residence, which was revealed to be his brother Matthew. The former actor was arrested with the charge of “domestic violence – cause belief of imminent physical harm by the threat of force.” Brown is currently being held at the Allen County Sheriff’s Office without a bond being set. When contacted by TMZ, Matthew Brown stated that the 35-year-old tr...
Pardison Fontaine Defends Megan Thee Stallion & Other Black Woman As Jury Deliberates Tory Lanez’s Fate
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Penske Media / Getty / Pardison Fontaine In a world full of Tory Lanez, ladies, get yourself a Pardi. The rapper/songwriter broke his silence to defend his boo, Megan Thee Stallion, and other Black women experiencing trauma. Tory Lanez is the man on trial but based on terrible “reporting” from blogs and notable pundits like DJ Akademiks dropping unproven statements, Megan Thee Stallion is the one catching all the flack on social media. The trial that has captivated social media and brought all of these so-called Tory Lanez fans out of nowhere has ushered in a wave of misogynoir. Instead of focusing on Megan Thee Stallion being a victim of violence, as the facts have proven, the internet has scrutinized the 27-year-old Hip-Hop star for the number of men sh...
‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Soundtrack Hits No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart
Vince Guaraldi Trio’s evergreen soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas hits a new peak on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, as the set rises 5-2 (on the list dated Dec. 24). That surpasses its previous high, notched just a week ago, when the album rose 7-5, beating its earlier peak of No. 6, achieved last holiday season (Dec. 18, 2021). The companion album to the 1965 animated TV special sold 17,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 15 (up 24%), according to Luminate. Most of that sum (14,000) is driven by vinyl album sales. A Charlie Brown Christmas is available across more than 15 vinyl variants (most differing in the color of its vinyl LP), including versions exclusive to Barnes & Noble, Newbury Comics, independent record stores, Target, Urban Outfitters, Vinyl Me, Please...
What’s the Best Latin Collaboration of December 2022? Vote!
Every month, the Billboard Latin team asks readers to vote for the best Latin collaboration released. The December fan poll is officially out now, highlighting 11 collaborative efforts that were featured on Billboard.com and our weekly First Stream Latin throughout the month. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news December’s list includes Paloma Mami’s infectious reggaetón “Síntomas de Soltera” with Chilean rappers Pailita and El Jordan 23, Carin León’s “Que Vuelvas” with norteño newcomers Grupo Frontera, and “Si Te Pillo,” where Jowell y Randy and Wisin y Yandel, two of reggaeton’s most coveted duos, joined forces, to name a few. Last month, more than 80 percent of the votes crowned the 2022 World Cup anthem “Tukoh Taka” by Nicki Minaj, Maluma ...
Ronky Tonk, Race & Radio: Country Music Looked to the Future With One Eye on the Past in 2022
From its very infancy, one of the attractions of country music has been its respect for the past. Many of the genre’s early pioneers, including Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, made their mark by leaning on so-called “old-fashioned songs,” nostalgic material drawn from a simpler time, before the mass migration to the city, before the Model T destroyed the horse and buggy, and before racy, decadent jazz had reached its peak. Of course, music is an art, and artists tend to experiment, so the ongoing major battle in country music is the push and pull between expanding boundaries and hanging on to tradition. Appropriately in 2022 — which happened to mark the 100th anniversary of the first country recording session — that tug of war between progress and tradition was very much evident...
Bad Bunny Delivers “Gato de Noche” Video With Ñengo Flow
Bad Bunny has reunited with Ñengo Flow for a new track, titled “Gato de Noche.” The cut, which is produced by Foreign Teck and Smash David, arrives with an accompanying holiday-themed music video. “This is to close the year,” Bunny said on TikTok mere hours before surprise-dropping the collab. “He loves you and gives you everything/ But you’re the devil and you’re crazy for me/ You like the bad boys and are playing fire with me […] although you’re a sin, I’m going to hell following that big a–/ I’m on my way/ Today I’m picking you up after midnight,” Bunny sings on the reggaeton track. Bunny took to his Instagram Stories to reveal the team-up, writing, “With the real beast.” The two joined forces in 2020 for their collaborative single “Safaera,” off the former vocalist’s YHLQMDLG. Prior to...
Bad Bunny and Ñengo Flow Share Video for New Song “Gato de Noche”: Watch
Ñengo Flow has reconnected with Bad Bunny for the new song “Gato de Noche.” The track is It’s produced by Foreign Teck and Smash David. Find the video for the song below. Bad Bunny and Ñengo Flow memorably connected in 2020 for “Safaera,” from the former artist’s YHLQMDLG. In addition, they both featured on Maluma’s “Un Polvo” in 2016. Bad Bunny released his latest album, Un Verano Sin Ti, earlier this year. It’s up for Album of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards, where Bad Bunny received a total of three nominations. In addition to the Album of the Year nod, he was also nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance (for “Moscow Mule”) and Best Música Urbana Album. Revisit “Bad Bunny Is Really Taking This Pro Wrestling Thing Seriously” over on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed o...
4 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: MIKE, Weezer, and More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums, and EPs from MIKE, Weezer, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Sauce Walka. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) MIKE: Beware of the Monkey [10k] Beware of the Monkey takes its name from the Chinese calendar, and a horoscope that MIKE interpreted as a warning about the future. The follow-up to last year’s wonderful Disco!...
NBA YoungBoy Drops 21-Track Mixtape ‘Lost Files’
NBA YoungBoy has impressively kept up his pattern of surprise dropping expansive collections of new music on the fly. In October, the Louisiana rapper shared Ma I Got A Family. That album spanned 19 songs and featured guest appearances from Nicki Minaj and Yeat. YoungBoy has now returned with a new project called Lost Files, marking his eighth full-length release of 2022. While the rapper initially toyed around with the idea of putting out 10 mixtapes before the year’s end, he later on admitted that he ran out of rhymes, so this will likely be the last new music fans hear from the rapper this year. Fans will, however, have YoungBoy’s fifth studio album to look forward to. He recently teased that the LP, titled I Rest My Case, will arrive in January. In the meantime, the rapper will be host...
Carlo Ratto Unveils Uplifting Progressive House Track, “Talking to You”
Incorporating anthemic sound design and explosive festival energy, Carlo Ratto has returned with his latest track, “Talking To You.” Alongside Bolivian producer Zack Torrez and singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist PRYVT RYN, Ratto lands on Ensis Records with the new track, which blends uplifting acoustic guitar riffs with soaring drops. As the song builds with the help of RYN’s bubbly vocals, the production tensely builds before a cathartic drop explodes with warm bass and nostalgic progressive house leads. “Talking To You” is exemplary of Ratto’s creative prowess as an artist who can organically create music for the radio as well as the festival stage. The emerging producer first entered the world of music and DJing at the age of 12, and...
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“Derealization” – So Sus Fusing trap and wave, rising trailblazer So Sus curates mesmerizing atmospheres on “Derealization,” juxtaposing them with gritty synth design and a rumbling low end for a stunning result. “push ¤»«” – late year The second single off their upcoming third project, “push ¤»«” finds late year’s Dilip and Otxhello combine intricate melodies and warm, futuristic chords. “SLEEP” – OddKidOut & Isabèl Usher Multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer OddKidOut lands on bitbird with “SLEEP” alongside Isabèl Usher, using playful arpeggios and heavenly chords for a captivating result. “All Over This Party” (salute Remix) – Sans Soucis Taking on emerging singer Sans Soucis’ “All Over This Party” with an official remix, the forward-thinking talent curates ...
Lizzo & Austin Butler Want to Wish You a Merry Christmas With a Classic Carol: Watch
Lizzo and Austin Butler still have some Christmas leftovers from their joint Saturday Night Live appearance. On Thursday (Dec. 22), the pop star and Elvis actor joined forces on TikTok to wish their fans and followers happy holidays with one of the iconic songs of the season. “We wish you a merry Christmas/ We wish you a merry Christmas/ We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year,” the pair sang in unison. After finishing their brief song, Lizzo — who was holding the camera — and Butler embrace, much to her delight and surprise. “If we show up as Christmas carolers at your house wyd?” Lizzo captioned the jolly video. The pair joined forces on the Dec. 17 episode of SNL. While it marked Butler’s first time hosting the program, Lizzo originally made her debut in December 2019, when s...
