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Kylie Jenner Shares Adorable Easter Photo of Travis Scott Holding Their Baby Boy
The artist formerly known as Wolf just celebrated his first Easter. Kylie Jenner shared a sweet holiday photo Sunday (April 17) of Travis Scott holding their newborn baby boy — whose name is still unknown after the parents walked back on their original name choice of Wolf. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The photo is cut off so that it doesn’t show the face of the baby or his dad, but the “Sicko Mode” rapper’s tattooed hands can be seen cradling his new son close to his chest. Jenner, who simply captioned the post with a white heart and rabbit emoji, has yet to share a photo that includes the face of her family’s most recent addition. The 24-year-old makeup mogul uploaded the father-son moment to a reel of photos from her family’s holid...
BTS Will Release Its Tenth Studio Album in June
BTS has announced the release date of their next studio album, Billboard reported. The news was shared as the Korean boy band wrapped up the final show of their “Permission to Dance On Stage” Las Vegas residency. The residency saw BTS play four concerts across the past two weekends at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. At the final event on Saturday night, the group played a teaser video showing black-and-white clips of each member — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — after which they said “We Are Bulletproof” in unison, per Billboard. The message was followed by the date June 20, 2022. On Sunday, BTS’ label Big Hit Entertainment confirmed the news on Weverse: “This is Big Hit Music. BTS will be back with another new album on June 10, 2022. Details on the new album will be provided ...
Bob Dylan Adds West Coast Tour Dates
Bob Dylan has announced his latest batch of tour dates behind Rough and Rowdy Ways. The string of West Coast shows begins in Spokane, Washington, on May 28, and winds up in San Diego, California, on June 18. Check out the dates below. Dylan’s first run of 2022 shows concluded last week. The tour is set to extend through 2024. In the meantime, he will release a book called The Philosophy of Modern Song on November 8. Read “Bob Dylan Recasts His Old Selves in Ghostly Concert Film Shadow Kingdom” on the Pitch. Bob Dylan: 05-28 Spokane, Washington – First Interstate Center for the Arts05-29 Kennewick, Washington – Toyota Center05-31Portland, Oregon – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall06-01 Seattle, Washington – Paramount Theatre06-02 Seattle, Washington – P...
100 gecs’ Set Ends Abruptly at Coachella 2022
On Saturday, 100 gecs made their Coachella debut—unfortunately, it was cut a bit short. The duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les were in the middle of performing “Money Machine” from their 2019 sophomore album 1000 gecs when crew members started rolling pieces of equipment offstage. Then, the sound abruptly cut out. The crowd shouted “gecs! gecs! gecs!” before Brady and Les retreated backstage. Representatives for the band offered no comment when reached by Pitchfork. Prior to launching into “Money Machine,” Les addressed the crowd, saying: “We just got a couple more for ya tonight.” But “Money Machine,” or at least, part of it, was their final song for the evening. Watch it all happen below, and follow along with Pitchfork’s full coverage of Coachella 2022. Following the release of their...
DJ Kay Slay, Prolific New York Hip-Hop Mainstay, Dies at 55
DJ Kay Slay, the New York disc jockey and record executive, died yesterday (April 17), a representative confirms to Pitchfork. Hot 97, where Kay Slay hosted a radio show called The Drama Hour, confirmed the news, following a statement from the family reported by The New York Post. No cause of death was given. DJ Kay Slay was 55 years old, according to The Post and Hot 97. In the months before his death, Kay Slay had a serious bout of COVID-19, as documented on social media by his longtime friend Wack 100. In January, Wack 100 wrote on Instagram that Kay Slay had been put on a ventilator. Last week, he added that his friend had been taken off an extracorporeal life support machine and was “still fighting.” Born Keith Grayson on August 14, 1966, in New York, DJ Kay Slay originally gravitated...
Rosalía Announces Motomami World Tour
Rosalía has announced the Motomami World Tour, which will encompass North and South America and Europe, starting with a July tour of her native Spain. Check out the dates below. Rosalía released Motomami, the follow-up to 2018’s El Mal Querer, last month. She has released videos for “Hentai,” “Chicken Teryaki,” “Saoko,” and “Candy,” and made her Saturday Night Live debut in March. Rosalía: 07-06 Almería, Spain – Recinto Ferial de Almeria 07-09 Sevilla, Spain – Estadio La Cartuja 07-12 Granada, Spain – Plaza de Toros 07-14 Malaga, Spain – Marenostrum07-16 Valencia, Spain – Auditorio Marina Sur 07-19 Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center07-20 Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center07-23 Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi07-24 Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi07-27 Bilbao, Sp...
DJ Kay Slay Passes Away At 55
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty On Sunday, April 17, DJ Kay Slay, an active and influential participant in Hip-Hop culture since its inception, passed away. He was 55. Hot 97, his longtime radio home, and Kay Slay’s family confirmed his death. He reportedly passed away due to complications from COVID-19. “Hot 97 is shocked and saddened by the loss of our beloved DJ Kay Slay,” said a Hot 97 rep via a formal statement. “We cherish the many memories created through the twenty-plus years he dedicated to the ‘Drama Hour.’ A cultural icon, Kay Slay was more than just a DJ, to us he was family and a vital part of what made Hot 97 the successful station it is today. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and fans worldwide and we will always and ...
Coachella 2022 Day Three Best Moments: Finneas’ 4*TOWN Tribute, Karol G’s Steamy Debut & Doja Cat’s Hit-Heavy Performance
The final day of Coachella weekend one proved that live music is back and better than ever, and got fans hyped about heading back to the desert for weekend two. From Finneas‘ live debut of the Turning Red hit, “Nobody Like U” to various guest appearances, including Karol G and Becky G‘s team-up for “MAMIII” and Doja Cat’s onstage collaborations with Tyga and Rico Nasty — weekend one wrapped up with a bang. The night culminated in a dynamic headlining set from The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia, who you’d never guess were a last-minute addition to the headlining lineup based on their masterful performances. Catch up on Sunday’s best moments below. 3:30 p.m. — Banda MS took over the main stage to sing back-to-back hits (“Hermosa Experiencia,” “El Colo de tus Ojos” and “Qué Maldició...
Jack Harlow’s ‘First Class’ Flies to No. 1 In Australia
Jack Harlow is living it up on Australia’s singles chart as “First Class” blasts to No. 1. “First Class” (via Atlantic/Warner) is the U.S. rapper’s first leader and second solo Top 10 on the ARIA Singles Chart, following “Whats Poppin,” which peaked at No. 8 in July 2020. The top tier this week is bracketed by Harlow numbers, as his collaboration with Lil Nas X, “Industry Baby,” holds at No. 10, and his previous single, “Nail Tech” reenters the chart at No. 26, just four places below its peak position. Following the release of her third and latest album Familia, Camila Cabello’s “Bam Bam” (Warner/Sony) continues to climb. “Bam Bam,” a collaboration with Ed Sheeran, lifts 15-11 in its sixth week on the survey. Familia (via Epic/Sony) debuts at No. 27 this week on the national albums li...
Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Enters Second Week at No. 1 In U.K.
Harry Styles‘ “As It Was” (via Columbia/Sony) won’t be budged from the summit of the Official U.K. Singles Chart. The former One Direction star enters a second week at No. 1 with “As It Was,” the first track lifted from his forthcoming third studio album, Harry’s House. The Brit’s hit single blows away the competition with a market-leading 7.6 million U.K. streams, according to the OCC. That competition is led this week by Jack Harlow, whose “First Class” (Atlantic) debuts at No. 2, for the Kentucky rapper’s first U.K. Top 10 appearance. “First Class,” which samples from Fergie’s 2007 track “Glamorous,” is the new No. 1 in Australia this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Further down the list, there are notable climbs for Cat Burns’ “Go” (u...
Karol G’s Coachella Debut Set Features Guests Becky G & Tiesto, Honors Iconic Latin Songs & More
Karol G made sure the desert knew she had arrived. Before setting foot on the main stage for her Coachella debut on Sunday (April 17), a video montage showed the Colombian star boarding a train. As she makes her way to the destination, she reflects on all the moments that have marked her career (such as winning a Latin Grammy.) Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Next stop,” a woman announced via intercom. “Coachella.” Then, Karol G appeared on top of stairs as the fierce leader of her troupe of dancers. She was a vision in a denim bodysuit adorned with silver belts, paired denim knee-high boots and, of course, her long, mermaid-like teal hair that flowed in sync with the desert wind. “What’s up Coachella? I see there is a lot of blue hair...
Brockhampton Announces Surprise Final Album at Farewell Coachella Set
Brockhampton sweetened the deal of their indefinite hiatus with an announcement at Coachella that confirmed that their final album will be releasing in 2022. The Texas band recently shared that the two-weekend festival in California would mark their farewell as a band. As they finished their set on the Sahara stage which included performances of their biggest hits “Buzzcut,” “1999 Wildfire,” “Summer” and “Boogie,” it concluded with the band’s logo and the final words “The Final Album” and “2022” on the screens. Fans at the festival and online erupted, with many immediately taking to social media to share and celebrate the news. The band seemed to be in high spirits and even joked with the crowd about their impending breakup and were heard saying, “This our last shows ever…we not coming bac...
