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Archie Eversole Was Shot In The Face Sleeping, According To Cops
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty New details are currently emerging surrounding the tragic shooting death of “We Ready” rapper, Archie Eversole. According to a new report, Eversole was shot in the face while sleeping, with policing pinning the murder on his brother. TMZ obtained exclusive details about the shooting, writing that Eversole alerted police that he was shot was asleep but wasn’t aware that the shooter was his brother, later revealed to be Alexander Krause. From TMZ: Related Stories According to the police report … Archie told cops someone had kicked open his bedroom door and he was awakened by a gunshot to his face on March 25, but he couldn’t see who shot him. The docs say police then asked if the shooter was still in the home and he nodded his head yes...
HHW Gaming: Godzilla & King Kong Throw Hands In ‘Call of Duty: Operation Monarch’ Teaser
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty: Operation Monarch Yes, this is actually happening. The King of Monsters, Godzilla, and the Great Ape, King Kong, will be coming to Call of Duty, and we are quite excited. Thursday (Apr.21), Activision Blizzard confirmed the giant rumor that two legendary kaiju would be coming to the world of Call of Duty to wreak havoc on game maps. We never thought we would see the day, but Snoop Dogg, who was just recently added as the latest operator in the popular first-person shooter franchise, will meet King Kong and Godzilla, oh fo shizzle. Related Stories Outside of the full CGI teaser revealed, the next update will be called Operation Monarch and features Kong and Godzilla once again duking it out for kaiju supremacy. We have no idea ho...
Ari Lennox, Noname Named Headliners For AFROPUNK Live: Minneapolis
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The city of Minneapolis, Minn. is set to play host to the latest edition of the Planet AFROPUNK Festival, with Ari Lennox and Noname prominently featured among the performers. The festival released the information for the two-day concert event on Tuesday (April 19), with the Dreamville songstress as a headliner alongside Noname, Mereba, and Sango. The rest of the lineup is jam-packed with some of the top-tier performers representing the Twin Cities. AFROPUNK Live: Minneapolis will be held at Sheridan Memorial Park in Minneapolis on June 19, coinciding with other Juneteenth events held in the area. In a statement, organizers lauded the importance of having the event there. “The people of Minneapolis rise up in the face of oppression, ...
Maria Becerra, Tiago PZK and Lit Killah Show Argentina Power at Latin AMAs
It was all about Argentine power at the Latin American Music Awards, with young guns Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and Maria Becerra onstage together for their hit “Entre Nosotros.” Representing a brash new generation of Argentine acts who have become global streaming phenoms with their blend of trap, pop and R&B, each of the three displayed a distinctive sound. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Initially singing from chairs that simulated hospital beds that showed vital signs, and dressed all in white (a theme of the evening), the trio got up halfway, with screams from the audience sometimes overpowering the singing. No longer far away thanks to streaming, Argentine power is here to stay. Watch: ⚪️🇦🇷🎶 #MariaBece...
Kiana Ledé Signs With 10 Summers Management: ‘So Grateful’
Kiana Ledé is paving her way. On Wednesday, 10 Summers Records announced that the R&B hitmaker has officially signed with the talent management company — which aims to help create new opportunities for its artists and ensure the creative integrity of their music and brand is protected. The management vertical of 10 Summers Records is also home to fellow artists Mustard, Ella Mai, GYLTTRYP and Cam Griffin. The company announced the news on social media, posting a photo of Ledé on Instagram with accompanying text that reads, “A warm welcome to the newest member of the 10 SUMMERS family.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The songstress replied, “So grateful.” In an additional post on their Instagram story, the company wrote, “We are pro...
Karol G Is Big Winner at Latin AMAs With 6 Awards, Followed by Bad Bunny: Full Winners List
Karol G was the big winner at the 2022 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday (April 21), winning six awards, including artist of the year, female artist of the year and album of the year for her chart-topping KG0516. In a twist in a reggaetón world dominated by men, Karol G also won favorite urban artist, favorite urban album and favorite collaboration for “Makinón,” her track with newcomer Mariah Angelique. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Karol G’s dominance was such that she even bested king Bad Bunny, who this time came in second with five awards: favorite male artist, song of the year and favorite urban song for “Dákiti,” his smash with Jhay Cortez; favorite tropical song (“Volví”); and viral song of the year for “AM.” Following in sheer ...
Grammy Museum to Host ‘The Power of Women in Country Music’ Exhibit
On May 27, the Grammy Museum will launch a new exhibit that highlights women in country music, featuring artifacts or content related to the careers of 70 female country artists. Titled “The Power of Women in Country Music,” the exhibit highlights artists including Rosanne Cash, Mickey Guyton, Rissi Palmer, Dolly Parton, Carly Pearce, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain and more. The exhibit also delves into the past and present of female artists in country music, highlighting the stories of Maybelle and Sara Carter, Patsy Montana, Patsy Cline, Wanda Jackson, Emmylou Harris, Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Yola, Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile and more. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The exhibit will include Parton’s dress from her 1971 Grand Ole ...
2022 MTV VMAs Set for New Jersey in August
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards have gotten an airdate and location: The show will take place on Sunday, August 28, at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. It’ll be the first VMAs at Prudential Center since 2019. The 2021 Video Music Awards took place at Barclays Center in Brookly, New York in front of a live audience. The previous year, the event was broadcast from various New York locations, and there was no audience due to the pandemic. A press release for today’s announcement closed with the following note: Health and safety remains the number one priority for MTV and Prudential Center. We are working hand-in-hand with state and local officials to implement stringent protocols in order to maintain the safety and wellbeing of artists, fans, staff, and partners. Prudential Center...
Coachella 2022 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival returns for its second weekend from April 22 to 24. Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Swedish House Mafia with the Weeknd will once again headline the festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. As with the first weekend, the lineup also includes Phoebe Bridgers, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Danny Elfman, Doja Cat, Run the Jewels, Jamie xx, Carly Rae Jepsen, Vince Staples, Japanese Breakfast, Baby Keem, and Caribou. After their surprise appearance on last weekend’s schedule, Arcade Fire are notably not currently scheduled to appear on weekend two. Below, find the full schedule for the second weekend. Follow along with all of our Coachella 2022 coverage. Before the festival’s COVID-19-related 2020 cancellation, the announced ...
Cynthia Plaster Caster, Artist Famed for Plaster Casting Musicians’ Phalluses, Dies at 74
Cynthia Plaster Caster—the artist known for casting the erect phalluses of famous rock musicians like Jimi Hendrix, the Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley, and Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra—has died. Her representatives confirmed that she passed away in Chicago earlier today (April 21) following a long illness. She was 74 years old. Cynthia Albritton was born in Chicago in 1947. While attending art school in the 1960s, she was given an assignment to create a plaster cast of “something solid that could retain its shape.” While others might reach for a seashell or toothbrush, Albritton—who would later describer herself as a “recovering groupie”—found her muse in the frontmen of her favorite rock bands. Specifically, their penises. Albritton’s first famous subject belonged to Jimi Hendrix, who agr...
Watch Shakira and Rauw Alejandro’s Video for New Song “Te Felicito”
Shakira has teamed up with Rauw Alejandro for a new song called “Te Felicito.” It comes with a music video in which the two artists sing along to the track while dancing like robots in an AI world. Check out the visual—directed by Jaume de la Iguana and filmed in Barcelona—below. Shakira’s last album, El Dorado, came out in 2017. Right before the pandemic hit the United States, she performed at the Super Bowl 2020 halftime show with Jennifer Lopez and dropped “Me Gusta” with Anuel AA. As for Rauw Alejandro, he released his latest EP, Trap Cake, Vol. 2, this past winter Revisit Pitchfork’s video “Rauw Alejandro Makes His Life’s Soundtrack, From College to ‘Fantasías.’” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2’ Delayed Until 2023
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Marsland / Getty Sorry Spider-Man fans, but it looks like Sony’s highly anticipated sequel to Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse has been delayed until sometime next year. According to Vulture, Sony Pictures recently published their latest release calendar and unfortunately for comic book fans, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse 2 has been pushed back nine months from October 7, 2022 to June 2, 2023. To make matters even worse, the film will be delivered in two installations, so while we’ll be getting part 1 in June of 2023, we won’t be getting the conclusion until March 29, 2024! Why is Sony doing us like this?! Related Stories One of the film’s writers, Phil Lord apparently took delight in the announcement that the film was being pushed back and...
