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Judgment Filed Against Absentee Afrika Bambaataa In Sex Abuse Case
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty The case against Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa alleging that he sexually abused someone is at a critical point, as the victim in the case has filed a request for a default judgment. According to reports, the “John Doe” in the lawsuit against Bambaataa filed a formal request for a default judgment with the Bronx Supreme Court last Monday (April 11th). Hugo G. Ortega, the plaintiff’s lawyer made the request on the grounds that the Bronx native “failed to appear in this matter or to answer the plaintiff’s complaint, and the time-limited by law for him to do so has expired.” Reportedly, Bambaataa has not been able to be found since last year, which allowed the civil suit to go forward as requested by “John Doe” and his legal team ut...
Coi Leray Shuts Down Daddy Benzino After He Tries To Show Support
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JC Olivera / Getty Not too long ago up and coming artist, Coi Leray told The Breakfast Club that she and her famous father, Ray Benzino were working on their strained relationship, but now it seems like things are getting derailed as she recently blasted her daddy after he attempted to shower her with support. Complex is reporting that Leray put Benzino on blast when he took to Twitter to suggest that a collaboration between he and his daughter would shake the game up and proclaiming his pride in the success that she’s enjoyed in her young career thus far while taking credit in helping get her this far in life. Related Stories “Man listen..if me and my daughter Coi did a project right now y’all mfs would be in trouble. Big Faxx,” he began. “… to all u wei...
Blac Chyna Defamation Trial Kicks Off With Threats & Kardashians In Court
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty The showdown between Blac Chyna and the Kardashian-Jenner clan has begun as the reality TV show family appeared in court as the defamation trial against them got underway. According to reports, Kim Kardashian, along with her sisters Khloe, Kourtney, and Kylie Jenner appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday and Tuesday (April 18th & 19th) to be present for jury selection and opening statements. Each of them was named as a defendant in the $100 million lawsuit by the model and former exotic dancer who claimed that they conspired to destroy her budding reality television career by working to cancel her & ex-fiancee Rob Kardashian’s E! 2016 reality show Rob & Chyna. Blac Chyna, aka Angela White, claims that the situatio...
Fabolous and Jim Jones Drop Visual for “Diet Coke” Freestyle, “Coke Zero”
Jim Jones and Fabolous have delivered an accompanying music video for “Coke Zero,” their freestyle over Pusha T‘s Kanye West and 88 Keys-produced track “Diet Coke.” Helmed by Shula The Don, the visual sees the pair enjoying a jungle setting with their high-end cars as their bars follow King Push’s original theme for the song. News of Jones and Fabolous’ take on “Diet Coke” hit the internet in mid-February, when the former took to Instagram to share a video of him and Fabolous working on the track in the studio. “Woke up and chose violence,” the caption read. “Diet Coke freestyle #CokeZero me n @myfabolouslife #fitLitFam.” Pusha T co-signed the freestyle, initially sharing it on his Instagram Stories with emojis. Pusha T is set to drop his DAYTONA followup, It’s Almost Dry, on April 22. The...
Horse Jumper of Love Announce New Album Natural Part, Share New Song: Listen
Boston-based slowcore trio Horse Jumper of Love have announced a new album. It’s titled Natural Part and it’s due out June 17 via Run For Cover. They’ve released the lead single “I Poured Sugar in Your Shoes,” which comes with a music video directed by Brittany Reeber. Check that song out below. Natural Part is Horse Jumper of Love’s third full-length album, following their 2019 LP So Divine and their 2016 self-titled debut. It spans 11 songs in total. Find the complete tracklist for the record after the jump. 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. Horse Jumper of Love: Natural Part Natural Part: 01 Snakeskin02 Ding Dong Ditch03 I Poured Sugar in Your ...
Little Simz Postpones North American Tour, Citing Financial Concerns
Little Simz was supposed to kick off her North American tour next month in Portland, Oregon, however yesterday (April 19), the rapper announced that she would have to postpone the trek, citing financial concerns. “Due to unforeseen circumstances I’ve been left with no option but to reschedule my US tour,” Simz wrote in a statement posted on her Twitter and Instagram channels. “I take my live shows seriously and would only want to give you guys nothing but the best of me. Being an independent artist, I pay for everything encompassing my live performances out of my own pocket and touring the U.S. for a month would leave me in a huge deficit.” Find her full statement below. Simz’s tour was scheduled in support of her latest record Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, which landed last fall. She wa...
Charli XCX, Kathleen Hanna, Snail Mail, More Appear in New Rodarte Campaign
Rodarte, the Los Angeles fashion brand founded by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, has once again enlisted a number of female artists to model its latest clothing line, including Charli XCX, Kathleen Hanna, Snail Mail, Mandy Moore, and the Linda Lindas. Actors Natasha Lyonne and Lili Reinhart were also tapped for the fall 2022 ready-to-wear collection. Check out a few selections below and view the full collection here. For previous collections, Rodarte asked Joanna Newsom, Grimes, Phoebe Bridgers, and Japanese Breakfast to wear original designs. Rodarte has also hired bands like Beach House and Deerhunter to score various short films over the years. Instagram content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Instagram content This content can also be viewed on the sit...
Purity Ring Announce New EP, Share Video for New Song “Graves”: Watch
Purity Ring have announced a new EP. The follow-up to their 2020 album Womb is the Graves EP, which arrives June 3 via their label The Fellowship. Today they’ve also shared the EP’s title track. Check out the song below, and find the duo’s forthcoming tour dates. “This song has been haunting us for eight straight years so we’re very glad to let it be heard,” Megan James said in a statement. “We hope it brings you as much joy as it has now brought us. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the beautiful music video about human cells.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. 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. Purity Ring: ...
Calvin Harris Announces Release Date for New Album ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol.2’
Calvin Harris is slated to make a return with his recent new album release announcement. The news comes five years after Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 which included hit singles “Slide,” “Heatstroke,” “Rollin’” and “Feels” featuring Pharrell, Big Sean and Katy Perry. Harris took to Twitter to announce the release of Funk Wav Bounces Vol.2, sharing a cryptic caption to the image that suggests that the album will drop in Summer’22. The upcoming album is the Scottish DJ’s sixth album and first in five years. Currently, no additional information has been revealed, however, Harris is slated to perform at a number of festivals later this summer. Earlier this year, fans were quick to notice that Harris debuted a new track titled “Lonely” under his Love Regenerator alias. The producer is set to play a la...
Future’s Debut Album ‘Pluto’ Goes Platinum
Future‘s debut studio album Pluto has sold one million units in the United States and officially been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Pluto’s certification arrives almost exactly a decade after its release, and first sold 500,000 units and was certified gold in April 2017. The 15-track project features the likes of Drake, T.I., Trae tha Truth, Snoop Dogg and productions from names such as Will-A-Fool, Sonny Digital and K.E. on the Track. It went on to debut at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Earlier this month, Future announced an April 29 release date for his ninth studio album but did not disclose the title. The upcoming record will mark his first solo release since May 2020’s High Off Life a...
Antonio Brown Releases Debut Album ‘Paradigm’
Antonio “AB” Brown has officially released his debut album Paradigm. After his sudden exit from the NFL field during a Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets game, Brown was seen shortly after getting in the studio with Kanye West. His meeting with Ye marked his first big dive into music, previewing his new collaborative track with Young Thug back in March. The tracklist consists of 11 songs for the debut album sees Brown tap big names in the industry including Young Thug, Fivio Foreign, French Montana and more as features. Brown explains his creative intent behind Paradigm, “Paradigm, to me means, your total perspective. How you view the world, the lens through which you see everything. So a paradigm shift means a massive shift in how one sees everything. That’s what this album is about.”...
Watch Aloe Blacc Sing ‘Wake Me Up’ in Three Languages to Honor Fourth Anniversary of Avicii’s Death
Four years ago Wednesday (April 20), Avicii died suddenly at age 28, shocking the global dance scene, the producer’s millions of fans, scores of collaborators and the world at large. On the fourth anniversary of the superstar producer’s death, one of his best known collaborators, Aloe Blacc, has paid tribute to the artist born Tim Bergling by recording his own vocals from the Avicii hit “Wake Me Up” in Mandarin and Spanish. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Blacc, whose lyrics and vocal performance helped make “Wake Me Up” a global megahit and one of the most enduring songs from the Avicii catalog, posted his “Universal Language Mix” to YouTube, writing that “Avicii’s music touched the world. Writing the lyrics and recording the vocals on ‘Wake M...
