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Will Smith Vibes: Man Received Universal Beatdown After Rushing Dave Chappelle Onstage
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty For a person who attracts the level of notoriety and controversy, Dave Chappelle is aware enough to employ solid security around himself when away from home on the job. One man learned the effectiveness of his team after he attempted to attack the comedian and was on the business end of a fade delivery that left him suffering from injuries. The Hollywood Reporter shared in a report that Chappelle was at the end of his set at the Netflix Is A Joke festival preparing to thank the other comedians who joined him onstage. It was then that the man rushed and tackled Chappelle to the ground, with the men starting to tussle. Chappelle’s security and entourage swiftly snatched the man up and gave him the trim and taper he was looking fo...
Play That Funky Music: Twitter Debates The Careers Of Jack Harlow & Lil Dicky For Some Reason
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Let’s start with a simple fact. Jack Harlow and Lil Dicky don’t appear to have the same aims musically but it’s no denying that they’re high-profile white rappers, which prompted some on Twitter to debate about their careers for some odd reason. On Wednesday (May 4), Lil Dicky’s name began trending on Twitter after one user compared the two artists at the expense of Dicky, saying that the Dave series lead wishes he had the career that Jack Harlow is enjoying currently. As it stands, Harlow definitely seems to be the “it” white rapper of the moment at least on the mainstream level. Adding to this, Harlow is signed to DJ Drama and Don Cannon’s potent Generation Now imprint by way of Atlantic Records. With Dicky being a native of P...
Eminem, Dolly Parton and More Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced this year’s inductees, revealing that Eminem, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics and Carly Simon will compose the performers’ category in the class of 2022. Additionally, Judas Priest and songwriting duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will be honored with the Musical Excellence Award, while Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will receive the Early Influence Award. The 2022 Ahmet Ertegun Award will go to Interscope and Beats founder Jimmy Iovine, Sugarhill Records founder Sylvia Robinson and lawyer Allen Grubman. “This diverse group of inductees each had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture and helped change the course of rock & roll,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of F...
Alison Wonderland, Madeon, GRiZ, More to Perform at HARD Summer: See the Full 2022 Lineup
After returning in a big way in 2021, HARD Summer is back a year later—and with a monster lineup of over 100 artists. Organizers have once again nabbed a laundry list of electronic dance music’s corps d’elite for the SoCal fest, its first-ever three-day affair, scheduled for July 29-31. Set for performances are Porter Robinson, Madeon, Alison Wonderland, NGHTMRE, Chris Lake, GRiZ, TOKiMONSTA, Moore Kismet, Vintage Culture and many, many more. Check out the hysterical trailer below, which features Marc Rebillet, SVDDEN DEATH and SIDEPIECE’s Party Favor and Nitti Gritti, among other HARD Summer 2022 artists. This year’s lineup also heavily integrates hip-hop and features a slew of major rappers, including Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Three 6 Mafia, Denzel Curry,...
Swardy Announces New Album and Animated Short, “Compact Objects”
If you aren’t listening to Swardy yet, let this be your wakeup call. Next month, fans will hear a new album from the the imaginative producer and puppeteer, one of the most criminally underrated artists in the electronic music scene. Just in time to brighten up our summer is Compact Objects, a new LP from Swardy. In a similar vein to his whimsical video content, the album announcement featured a handmade set and puppet. Sadly, the teaser trailer doesn’t reveal much beyond the album’s release date, June 7th. The lyrics “guessing it’s over now” repeat as delicate keys flutter through to the clip’s end, when Swardy’s animated mascot steps into a TV screen dimension. Swardy’s upcoming album is the follow-up to 2020’s beautiful P...
Jamie Jones to Perform Under 50,000-Year-Old Waterfall In Bosnia and Herzegovina
It took 5,000 decades to forge the site of Jamie Jones‘ next performance. The latest destination on Cercle‘s mission to deliver music from the world’s most beautiful locations is the Pliva Waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Located in the historic city of Jajce, a World Heritage Site, the towering waterfall is believed to have formed about 50,000 years ago. For this month’s outing, Cercle has recruited the renowned Jones to perform a DJ set from beneath the falls on Monday, May 30th. Pliva Waterfall in Jajce. Whitepixels/Wikimedia Commons Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Fans can attend Jones’ Cercle-powered performance in-person, and those unable to attend will be able to stream the show from a variety of social media platforms and even an Oculu...
Blossoms Set For U.K. No. 1 With ‘Ribbon Around the Bomb’
Blossoms are ready to detonate the U.K. albums chart with Ribbon Around the Bomb (EMI), which leads the midweek tally. If it holds its course, Ribbon will become the English indie outfit’s third leader, following 2016’s eponymously-titled debut and 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces. Coming in at No. 2 on the Official Albums Chart Update is Rammstein, with their eighth studio album, Zeit (Spinefarm). If it stays on target, Zeit will give the metal band their highest chart position, and just their second Top 10 after 2019’s Rammstein, which peaked at No. 3. Completing the podium at the halfway point is Dopamine (BMG), by British rock quintet Thunder. If it stays at No. 3, Dopamine, the band’s 14th studio LP, will be their equal career high. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vi...
Sophie Turner Talks Expecting Second Baby With Joe Jonas: ‘It’s the Best Blessing Ever’
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expanding their family. The former Game of Thrones star told Elle UK that she and the Jonas Brothers singer will welcome a sibling for their 20-month-old daughter Willa, and she couldn’t be more psyched. “It’s what life is about for me — raising the next generation,” said Turner, who will soon be seen in the HBO dramatic series The Staircase. “The greatest thing in life is seeing my daughter go from strength to strength. We’re so excited to be expanding the family. It’s the best blessing ever.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She spoke to the magazine for the June cover story from her hotel room in New York while the family was in town to appear on the Tonight Show before they flew back to their home in Miami. An...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2022
On Wednesday morning (May 4), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced which of this year’s nominees will be inducted at the 2022 ceremony on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles. Rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, country legend Dolly Parton, R&B hitmaker Lionel Richie and pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon make up the Class of 2022. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Additionally, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest and songwriting/production powerhouse duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are also joining the Rock Hall with the “award for musical excellence” (which was originally titled the “sidemen” category when it debuted). Judas Priest is the second band to receive the a...
For Judas Priest Third Time’s a Charm For Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: ‘That’s the Blessing We’ve All Been Waiting For’
Back in February, when Judas Priest‘s third nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was announced, frontman Rob Halford told Billboard that, “I must do a duet with Dolly Parton! … If Lionel (Richie) and Priest get in, I think we’ll both be dancing on the ceiling together.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now that can happen. The iconic heavy metal band, long considered one of the Rock Hall’s great snubs, will be joining Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis as the two recipients of the Musical Excellence Award when the 37th annual induction ceremony takes place Nov. 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Halford was nothing but exuberant when he spoke via Zoom with Billboard after hearing the news. “All I want is a self(ie) with Dolly P...
Aldous Harding Shares New “Tick Tock” Video: Watch
Aldous Harding has shared a new video for her Warm Chris track “Tick Tock.” Harding directed the animated clip with Chris McD, who did the animation and design. Watch the new video and find Harding’s upcoming tour schedule below. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Will the Real Aldous Harding Please Stand Up?” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Aldous Harding: 2022 US Tour Aldous Harding 06-03 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall06-04 Detroit, MI – El Club06-05 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall06-06 Montreal, Quebec – Rialto Theatre06-08 Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair06-09 New York, NY – Webster Hall06-10 Philadelphia, PA –...
Win Butler Discusses His Brother Will’s Departure From Arcade Fire: Watch
Win Butler appeared on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music 1 show on Tuesday (May 3), where he talked about his work with Arcade Fire and the band’s forthcoming full-length WE. He also discussed the departure of Will Butler from the band, which the younger Butler announced in March. Watch the full interview below. Arcade Fire returned with “The Lightning I, II” in mid-March, with Will Butler revealing his decision to leave the band two days later. Speaking with Lowe, Win Butler noted that his brother has three young children, and that the enterprise of Arcade Fire had subsumed him early on. “I think that there’s things other than music that he has interest in,” Win Butler said. “But I think fundamentally you only have one chance to raise your family and to kind of have a life with your family…. I’m pr...
