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Burglars Tried To Break Into Sneaker Spot A Ma Manier In Atlanta, Officer Shot By Security Guard
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marilyn Nieves / Getty The sneaker game is getting out of control and we don’t just mean the difficulty of getting a pair of grails for retail, but we mean the “by any means necessary” lengths people will go to get their hands on highly coveted kicks. According to 11Alive, burglars attempted to break into high-end sneaker boutique, A Ma Manier in Atlanta during the wee hours of Thursday (May 5) which unfortunately led to a police officer being shot by the store’s security guard. The attempted robbery went down just before 6 a.m. when burglars attempted to break into the store by trying to knock down a cement wall to the store which prompted the alarm to be set off and alert authorities of the break-in. When an officer arrived on the scene to investigate t...
DaBaby Will Not Face Criminal Charges For Shooting Home Intruder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SMG John Paul Jones Arena / SMG John Paul Jones Arena After 12 months of incidents and controversy DaBaby is finally getting some good news. He will not have to face charges for shooting an intruder at his home. As per Page Six the “Suge” rapper won’t be in hot water for using a firearm on an individual who unlawfully trespassed at his North Carolina estate. On Thursday, May 5 the Troutman Police Department released a statement confirming that the case is “complete and close”. “Investigators have consulted with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office and there will be no criminal charges filed at this time,” the release reads. Related Stories Local authorities say “Officers arrived on scene where they found one subject suffering from a non-life thre...
No, Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Are Not Engaged As The Video To “D.M.B.” Might’ve Implied
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pierre Suu / Getty After weeks of rumors that A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were on the rocks due to A$AP’s “infidelity” to all of a sudden the two being engaged, we’re now getting word that the couple is still just that, a couple. Yesterday the internet was buzzing when A$AP Rocky dropped his new visuals for “D.M.B.” in which he was flooded with wedding imagery which included a scene in which Rocky rocks some golden grills emblazoned with the question, “Marry Me?” before immediately cutting to Rihanna cheesing ear-to-ear and showing off her own “I Do” grill piece on her fangs. Related Stories Naturally many assumed this was their own special way of letting fans know they were going to be walking down the aisle, but alas, it’s not that at all. Well, at least not...
Kim Kardashian Talks About How Kanye West Walked Out During Her ‘SNL’ Monolog On Latest Episode Of ‘The Kardashians’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Will / Getty Sometimes it seems like the entire post-breakup drama between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian was a long, elaborate trailer for Kim’s new reality TV Show The Kardashians. I mean, I’m not a faithful viewer of the shadow, so I can’t say for sure, but it seems like Ye’s name is always coming up, don’t it? Anyway, according to Variety, in the last episode, Kardashian talked about last year when she hosted Saturday Night Live and she revealed that Kanye Jesus walked out during her opening monologue because she had jokes regarding their divorce. From Variety: Related Stories Kim quipped at the time about West, “I married the best rapper of all time. Not only that, he’s the richest Black man in America,” she said onstage. “A talented, legit geniu...
Which BTS Member Is an Introvert or Extrovert? Watch Them Take a Myers-Briggs Test
BTS are putting their personalities to the test. Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook sat down for a special video, published Friday (May 6), in which they sat down with pen and paper to figure out what their Myers-Briggs personality types are. The Myers-Briggs personality test is an introspective questionnaire that is designed to measure psychological responses to get an idea of how said person perceives the world, reacts around others and makes decisions. With seven members in the group, the test determined which of the 16 total personality types the K-pop stars fell into and if there was any overlap between the guys. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Despite being international superstars, most of the BTS members tested as “I” ...
Watch Pete Davidson Joke That He ‘Secretly’ Hopes Kanye West ‘Pulls a Mrs. Doubtfire’
Kanye West spent the beginning of 2022 posting a number of photos on Instagram and releasing music videos that mocked and harassed Pete Davidson, to whom he gave the nickname “Skete.” The comedian, meanwhile, has been compiling material for his new stand-up special. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Davidson headlined two stand-up shows at the Fonda in Los Angeles, California, last week for the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, where he made a few jokes about his girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s estranged husband. “Does anybody else secretly hope that, like, Kanye pulls like a Mrs. Doubtfire?” he asked, met with laughs. “I come home one day and they’re like, this is the new housekeeper. And, he’s like, ‘What’s up fam?’” Davidson, of course...
The Ledger: How Much Will Music Subscriptions Grow in 2022?
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. Earnings season is a great time to read the tea leaves about the future of the streaming and subscription businesses. How much growth is ahead? Where will that growth come from? Is pricing headed up or down? The answers are vital for investors but are also important to labels, publishers and creators. In the last two weeks, three companies — Spotify, Universal Music Group and Believe — provided some outlook on the streaming market during their earnings calls with analysts. Their earnings reports appeared in the wake of Netflix’s warning of subscription growth slowdown and the abrupt demise of CNN’s subscription platform...
UFC 274: When & How to Watch the ‘Oliveira vs. Gaethje’ Fight Online
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. UFC fighters Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje are preparing to face off this weekend, but only one of them will have a chance at the lightweight title. The UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje main card event will air live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Saturday (May 7) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Oliveira, a UFC Lightweight Champion, could win his 11th consecutive fight when he squares off against the No. 1 ranked Gaethje. However, Oliveira missed weight following two attempts on Friday, according to USA Today Sports. Oliveira weighed in at 155.5 pound...
sumthin sumthin’s Boundary-Pushing Style Radiates In 4-Track EP, “Light Garden”
A day with new music from sumthin sumthin is always a good day. With an extensive discography that dates back to 2016, he has undoubtedly cemented himself as a tastemaker in the world of bass music, artfully interpolating forward-thinking arrangements with ethereal sound design while boasting a consistent production style that is undoubtedly his. Now, the virtuosic trap producer has returned to Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats imprint to unveil his latest EP, Light Garden. Spanning four tracks—including a standout collaboration with none other than the beloved CloZee—Light Garden makes for a stunning showcase of sumthin sumthin’s genre-bending sonic identity. The titular “Light Garden” displays sumthin sumthin’s musical duality with its ethereal intro ahead of gritty second half, whic...
Prismo and Elle Vee Join Forces for Breathtaking Single, “Ignite”
In a collision of electronic music bravura, Prismo and Elle Vee have joined forces for a riveting single called “Ignite.” “Ignite” arrives by way of Lost In Dreams, a record label launched by Insomniac to focus on future bass, melodic dubstep and electronic pop music. It’s the first single in two years for the versatile Prismo, whose brushstroke is as fluid and formidable as ever. Serenaded by a dark and sultry guitar riff, the production of “Ignite” is slow-burning until an electrifying drop takes hold with a gripping bass patch. It’s here where the intensity of the track’s lyrical elements align with its heart-racing sound design, exploring the difficulties of resuscitating the spark of a moth-eaten relationship with a ...
SiriusXM Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month With ZHU, JVNA, More
It’s officially Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and to commemorate the occasion, SiriusXM has announced a slate of special programming that highlights the community’s electronic dance music artists. Steve Aoki’s Remix Radio, for example, will broadcast an exclusive mix on Channel 104 from May 25-31. Featuring tracks by all Asian producers, it will play alongside music by the likes of ZHU, Qrion and Wax Motif. To mirror Aoki’s 2021 “APIDA ON AIR” initiative, Elephante and JVNA will appear as guest DJs, among others. Meanwhile on Channel 305, 88rising Radio has invited AAPI artists like Stephanie Poetri, Ilima-Lei Macfarland and Tiffany Day to hop on the air as guest hosts throughout the entire month of May. Notably, 88rising ...
SNBRN and FREAK ON Unite On Intoxicating House Track, “I Don’t Think U Do”
Nearly two months after releasing his latest record “When We’re Awake,” SNBRN has returned alongside FREAK ON for an effortlessly catchy collaboration called “I Don’t Think U Do.” A track seemingly made strictly to take over a club, “I Don’t Think U Do” is yet another triumphant showing for both SNBRN and FREAK ON. It arrives perfectly packaged for the nearest dancefloor, equipped with an intoxicating, no-frills beat that can simply be defined as house music in its purest form. Out now on Ultra Records, “I Don’t Think U Do” is crisp and groovy, taking its organic four-on-the-floor beat and bolstering it with an earworm sample that’ll stay in your head long after the lights come on. ̶...
