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Every Song Ranked on Jack Harlow’s ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ Album: Critic’s Picks
As Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg said earlier this week, “It’s either Euphoria or f—–g Jack Harlow on Complex every 10 minutes.” Arguably, no artist has taken more advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic musically than Missionary Jack, who is on the precipice of joining rap’s A-list and seemingly became America’s heartthrob overnight. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Louisville native has turned lifelong dreams into realities this year — whether it was joining Kanye West on stage in February, vacationing to Turks and Caicos with Drake, or notching his second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the Fergie-sampling “First Class” in April. After cutting drinking alcohol completely out of his life in 2021, Harlow’s vision for greatness couldn’t b...
TDE’s SiR Returns With New Single “Satisfaction”
R&B star SiR has released his first solo single of 2022, “Satisfaction.” Produced by Rascal, the R&B ballad also arrives with an accompanying music video helmed by Jude Liana. The Top Dawg Entertainment crooner narrates the highs and lows of a relationship, coming to the understanding that it’s not just about the feeling of being satisfied. “‘Satisfaction’ is about wanting what you can’t have,” SiR said in a statement, “We sometimes find ourselves in situations where we can’t be who or what someone wants us to be and this song encapsulates all that for me. This is the official introduction to my next chapter where things are much more complicated than they seem.” SiR’s last studio album dates back to 2019’s Chasing Summer, which featured the singles “Hair Down” with Kendrick Lamar,...
A New Book Reveals How Dr. Dre’s Loose Lips Kept Him From Being “Hip-Hop’s First Billionaire”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez Dr. Dre let the excitement of the pending Beats Apple deal cost him some money a new book details. Tripp Mickle’s new book After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul shared an interesting nugget about the infamous Beats Apple deal and its announcement to the world. Per Mickle’s book, he writes that Tim Apple, oops, we mean Cook saw the deal as his easy way into the music streaming service. The book also reveals that Dr. Dre’s partner Jimmy Iovine had a feeling a leak could spoil the massive deal. Little did he know he would be right and that it would be his business partner doing the leaking. “At 2 am, Iovine got a call from Puff Daddy, who was screaming that Dre and Tyrese, a rapper, wer...
Judge Orders MSCHF To Halt Sales Of Tyga’s “Wavy Baby” Sneakers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shy McGrath / Getty After surprisingly riding high on the hog the past few years post-Kylie “Sugar Mama” Jenner (everyone thought he’d be irrelevant after she left him), Tyga was just handed a rare “L” by a judge who ruled that MSCHF had to stop selling their Tyga’s “Wavy Baby” sneakers as they resembled the OG Old Skool Vans silhouette way too much. According to HypeBeast, U.S. District Judge William F. Kuntz issued a temporary restraining order to MSCHF ordering them to stop selling and advertising the “Wavy Baby” kicks after Vans sued MSCHF over the sneakers claiming trademark infringement. After hearing both sides arguments, the judge sided with Vans in the matter and issued the order halting the sales of the “Wavy Baby” kicks. Related Stories A few m...
Sean “Diddy” Combs & DeLeón Tequila Cook Up #CincoDeLeón Cinco De Mayo Cocktails
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DeLeón / DeLeón Tequila There is still plenty of Cinco De Mayo left. Sean “Diddy” Combs and DeLeón Tequila have cooked up a cocktail fit for any proper #CincoDeLeón celebration. DeLeón Tequila recruited entrepreneur, actress and Certified Life Coach Nazanin Mandi to celebrate the holiday. It helps that she happens to be proudly part Mexican, too. Combs, DeLeón Tequila and Mandi created a sweet and spicy version of DeLeón’s Tequila’s LOVE Margarita. Considering Combs’ middle name is now officially “Love,” it’s totally on brand. But first, for those of you into the details, DeLeón Tequila, which is owned by Combs and Diageo, is crafted in the Guanajuato region of Mexico in the town of León. The brand touts using strictly the best hand-selected 100% B...
‘Wu-Tang Forever’ Turns 25, New Anniversary Edition On Deck
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: D.L. Chandler / Hip-Hop Wired The highly impactful double album from the Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Tang Forever, turns 25 this summer and the iconic group is issuing a new edition of the album along with some other exclusives to celebrate. On Tuesday (May 4th), the group issued a press release announcing a 25th-anniversary edition release of the 1997 album. This was made possible thanks to a collaboration between the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, Legacy Recordings, and Get On Down. The Wu-Tang Forever Anniversary edition has a new lyric booklet along with a reissue of the double cassette in a special slipcase. The package also includes a 7-inch vinyl silver-colored single of “Triumph” with “Heaterz” featured on the b-side. The Clan has also made th...
Carly Rae Jepsen Releases Video for New Song “Western Wind”: Watch
Carly Rae Jepsen has released her new song “Western Wind.” It comes with a music video shot by Taylor Fauntleroy in Southern California. Watch below. Jepsen performed “Western Wind” at Coachella last month. The single is produced and co-written by Rostam Batmanglij, with whom Jepsen previously made E•mo•tion’s “Warm Blood.” The song has background vocals from Jepsen, Batmanglij, Julia Ross, and Angel Deradoorian. “Western Wind” is mixed by Shawn Everett. Jepsen’s last album, Dedicated, came out in 2019. Afterward, she released Dedicated Side B and shared a handful of new singles, including “Me and the Boys in the Band,” the Mxmtoon collaboration “OK on Your Own,” and the holiday song “It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries.” Read Carly Rae Jepsen’s entry in “33 Musicians on Their Favorite ...
Yendry Shares Video for New Song “Ki-Ki”: Watch
Yendry is back with the new song “Ki-Ki.” It comes with a music video that the Dominican-Italian artist co-directed with Christopher Hesketh and Becky Hern. Check it out below. “The song is about how being independent and making money requires hard work, so most of the time we’re not free to just enjoy life, our families and friends,” Yendry explained in a statement. “It’s good to make ourselves unavailable in order to take care of us and celebrate life.” Last year, Yendry shared collaborations with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (“You”) and J Balvin (“Instinto”). Earlier in 2022, she released “Love Is Not Hard to Find” and “Mascarade.” Read Pitchfork’s Rising feature “Yendry Is the Limitless Pop Star of Tomorrow.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Listen to Doja Cat’s New Song “Vegas”
After debuting it at Coachella 2022, Doja Cat has shared her a new song “Vegas.” The single will appear on the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic, which hits theaters June 24. Listen to “Vegas” below. “Vegas” is the lead the lead single from the ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which arrives this summer via RCA. The track incorporates Elvis Presley’s landmark hit “Hound Dog.” Luhrmann’s biopic stars Austin Butler as the King, as well as Tom Hanks as his eccentric manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Doja Cat issued her third studio album Planet Her last year. Later, she hosted and performed at the MTV VMAs. Last month, Doja Cat and SZA took home the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy for “Kiss Me More.” Revisit “The Mystery of Doja Cat’s Unimpeachable TikTok Reign” o...
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Announce Album, Share New Songs: Listen
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have announced their first album in two years. The record, titled XI: Bleed Here Now, is out July 15 via Dine Alone. The first two singles from the LP are “No Confidence” and “Salt in Your Eyes,” and you can hear them below. Trail of Dead co-founders Conrad Keely and Jason Reece produced XI: Bleed Here Now with Charles Godfrey, who co-produced the band’s 2020 album X: The Godless Void and Other Stories. On the new album, Keely sang, played guitar, keyboards, and piano, and provided programming. Reece also contributed vocals, as well as drums and guitar. Additional XI contributors include Alec Padron, Ben Redman, A.J. Vincent, and John Dowey, as well as Amanda Palmer and Spoon’s Britt Daniel. Read the Sunday Review of …And You Will Know...
Doja Cat Samples Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog” in New Track “Vegas”
Doja Cat is channeling the blues in her newest song “Vegas,” the lead single of the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film, ELVIS. Produced by Rogét Chahayed and Yeti Beats, the three-minute cut samples Big Mama Thornton’s famed 1953 cut “Hound Dog” — which was also popularized by Elvis Presley in 1956 — and was first debuted by Doja Cat during her Coachella 2022 set. The ELVIS soundtrack is set to feature the late artist’s “extraordinary body of work spanning the 1950s, 60s and 70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and enduring impact on popular artists today,” and will also include Gospel artist Shonka. Luhrmann’s ELVIS stars Austin Butler as the titular artist and Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, Presley’s manager, and will explore the musician’s life and music ...
Jack Harlow Drops Sophomore Studio Effort ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’
Jack Harlow has officially released his second studio album, Come Home the Kids Miss You. Clocking in at 45 minutes, the 15-track album features guest appearances from Pharrell on “Movie Star,” Drake on “Churchill Downs,” Justin Timberlake on “Parent Trap” and Lil Wayne on “Poison.” Come Home the Kids Miss You also includes the previously-released singles “Nail Tech” and “First Class,” the latter of which gave him his first solo No. 1 entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Come Home the Kids Miss You marks Harlow’s first full-length release since THAT’S WHAT THEY ALL SAY in 2020, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. Between the two albums, the Kentucky rapper went on to receive three GRAMMY nominations for Best Rap Performance (“What’s Poppin”), Best Melodic Rap Performance on Lil Nas...
