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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Teaser Trailer Is Here, Sign Us Up
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel / Marvel After weeks of rumors, anticipation and straight up demand from the rabid Marvel fanbase, the first official trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder is here and we must say, we want more. Starring Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder, the trailer gives us an idea of what’s going to be going on with Thor post-Endgame and from the looks of things, he’s ready to retire his superhero status. After comedically shedding the pounds he put on between Infinity War and Endgame, Thor seems to be rolling with The Guardians of The Galaxy for a minute before calling it a career and going off on his own romantic adventures. Exactly how he gets back in the game we do now know as the film’s antagonist, Gorr The God Butcher (Christian Bale) isn’t included in th...
One of Three Men Charged in Death of Mac Miller Sentenced to Almost 11 Years in Prison
Ryan Michael Reavis, one of the three men charged in the September 2018 death of Mac Miller, has been sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison. Rolling Stone reports that Reavis, 39, referred to himself as the middle man who gave another drug dealer the fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills that killed the rapper. He also previously claimed that he was unaware that the pills he dealt were the ones that killed Miller up until he was arrested by law enforcement in September 2019. “This is not just a regular drug case. Somebody died, and a family is never going to get their son back. My family would be wrecked if it was me. They’d never be all right, never truly get over it. I think about that all the time. And I know that whatever happens today, I’m the lucky one because my family is here and ...
Long Live The Drama King: Hip-Hop World Mourns DJ Kay Slay’s Untimely Death
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The world of Hip-Hop received some tragic news on Easter Sunday as it was confirmed that radio executive and cultural personality DJ Kay Slay passed away after battling COVID-19.The family of Kay Slay, also known as Keith Grayson, confirmed his death on social media along with local New York radio powerhouse HOT97 on Sunday night (April 17th). The “Drama King” had been in the hospital after falling ill with COVID-19 in December 2021. Wack 100 had provided an update on his struggle last week through his Instagram account, verifying that he had been taken off the ventilator: “He’s been off the #ECMO machine for a couple weeks now,” he wrote. “Let’s continue our prayers as our brother continues to fight.” “Our hearts are broken by ...
White Rager Rudy Giuliani Is Big Mad At Nikole Hannah-Jones For “Destroying America”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Herald / Getty On Sunday, Rudy Giuliani celebrated Easter by resurrecting his whitey rage in attacking Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The 1619 Project, which he appears to blame for a cultural shift in America that recognizes a nation built on blood, sweat and white supremacy. “All that stuff we’ve been going through with burning the flag and kneeling during the national anthem and taking down statues of George Washington is to get us to hate our country,” Giuliani Klan-splained during the Easter broadcast on his radio show. “It’s not just meaningless or silly conduct or annoying conduct. There’s a purpose to it!” [embedded content] Related Stories That’s right, good people, silent protests against brutality and the remova...
Swell’s David Freel Dies at 64
David Freel, best known as the vocalist and guitarist of the San Francisco rock band Swell, died Tuesday (April 12). The band confirmed the news on Facebook; no cause of death has been reported. He was 64. Born January 31, 1958, Freel formed Swell in 1989 after meeting drummer Sean Kirkpatrick. They released a self-titled debut album on their own pSychosPecificMusic label in April 1990, and played their first show that August at San Francisco’s I-Beam, opening for Mazzy Star. They would release nearly a dozen albums and compilations over the next two decades, including …Well? (1991), Too Many Days Without Thinking (1997), and For All the Beautiful People (1998). Freel wrote 2001’s Everybody Wants to Know mostly on his own, and by 2009’s Be My Weapon he had dropped the Swell nam...
Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison in Connection With Mac Miller’s Death
Ryan Michael Reavis, who previously agreed to plead guilty to distribution of fentanyl in the federal case involving the 2018 death of Mac Miller, has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison, Rolling Stone reports and court documents confirm. Before handing down the sentence of 10 years and 11 months, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II read a statement from Miller’s mom Karen Meyers. “My life went dark the moment Malcolm left his world,” the statement reportedly reads. “Malcolm was my person, more than a son. We had a bond and kinship that was deep and special and irreplaceable. We spoke nearly every day about everything—his life, plans, music, dreams.” “This is not just a regular drug case. Somebody died, and a family is never going to get their son back,” Reavis reportedly told th...
Andrew Bird Announces New Album Inside Problems, Shares New Song: Listen
Andrew Bird has announced his new album Inside Problems with a video for his new song “Underlands.” The album is due out June 3 via Loma Vista. He also shared an eponymous companion film for the LP. Check out “Underlands,” the short film, and the full track list for Inside Problems below. “Underlands” follows the previously released “Atomized” as the album’s second single. Inside Problems was produced by Mike Viola, recorded live by Andrew Bird and his four-piece band. Madison Cunningham provided additional vocal overdubs. “I have so much fun taking my ideas apart before they really have defined themselves as distinct songs, when they’re still in that amoeba-like state,” Bird said in a statement. “I love the feeling of chasing ideas and having them split off and go hang out with ano...
Ravyn Lenae Announces Debut Album Hypnos, Shares New Song “M.I.A.”: Listen
Ravyn Lenae has announced her long-awaited debut album. Hypnos is out May 20 via Atlantic. The follow-up to the 2018 Crush EP features the new Sango-produced single “M.I.A.” Give it a listen, and find her upcoming tour dates, below. “M.I.A is about feeling free and comfortable in your skin,” Lenae said in a statement. “It’s a peek into my world—the duality of knowing the energy you bring to the world but also being confident in riding dolo.” 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. Ravyn Lenae: Hypnos Tour Ravyn Lenae: 05-26 Seattle, WA – Nuemos05-28 Berkley, CA – Cornerstone05...
Suspect Arrested for Arson Attack at Brooklyn LGBTQ Club
A man accused of setting a Brooklyn nightclub ablaze earlier this month has been arrested by U.S. Marshals. The Rash nightclub has only been operating in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood since October of last year. The venue had become a preferred spot among the community’s LGBTQ+ clubbers. But on April 3rd, Rash sustained a fire that reportedly left the property vastly unsalvageable. Now, 24-year-old John Lhota has been identified by security footage and charged with arson. NYC Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the arrest in a statement on Twitter. Sources say Lhota was seen leaving his apartment just a half-mile from Rash before purchasing and filling a red canister of gasoline. Lhota then allegedly entered the club, doused the floor with gasoline...
Carola Delivers Sultry Latin House Single, “Lunchadora”: Listen
Brazilian dance music producer Carola has returned with another sensational single, further cementing her reputation as one to watch from Brazil’s electronic scene. Carola is making a name for herself that extends beyond the borders of her home country. Now ready to make her debut at Tomorrowland this summer, the Brazilian tastemaker is adding to an already impressive studio output with another big production. In “Lunchadora,” Carola showcases her self-taught talent effortlessly by combining her tried-and-true house production prowess with the irrefutable sensuality of Spanish lyricism. Sultry yet elegant—and undeniably alluring—Carola’s new single can bring the heat to any dancefloor. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Spanish, for me, has a v...
The Midnight Drop Glam Metal Single “Change Your Heart or Die,” Announce New Tour
Grab your hairspray and sweatbands because The Midnight have dove headfirst into glam metal for their latest single. Released this weekend on Counter Records was the duo’s latest single, “Change Your Heart or Die.” The track has been played at The Midnight’s recent shows and quickly became their most requested ID. Reminiscent of a stadium-igniting rock song, “Change Your Heart or Die” steps away from their electronic-focused sound while also staying true to the niche genre wherein they thrive. Electrifying guitar riffs and anthemic vocals will conjure visuals of crazy hair, tight jeans and a sweaty crowd losing their mind. The bold shift to a glam metal direction was not always the duo’s intent. According to a press release, “Change Your...
Wiz Khalifa and Logic Announce Joint “Vinyl Verse” Tour
Wiz Khalifa and Logic are set to hit the road together for their co-headlining “Vinyl Verse” tour, which will feature special guests DJ DRAMA, C Dot Castro and Fedd the God. Set to kick off on July 27 at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, the 28-date engagement will see the pair enjoy their summer across the US as they perform in areas like Houston, Atlanta, Brooklyn and Cincinnati before closing the curtain at St. Louis’ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on September 2. The tour is produced by Live Nation while Citi serves as the official card, and card members will have access to presale tickets on April 19 until April 21. General members of the public can purchase tickets starting April 22 on Ticketmaster. Take a look at the complete list of tour dates below. VINYL VERSE...
