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Watch Jack White Play the National Anthem at Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2022
Massive Detroit Tigers fan Jack White was on hand at Comerica Park to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of the Tigers’ home opener against the Chicago White Sox. Watch his guitar performance of the national anthem below. In an interview before the performance, White said it’s his first time ever playing the national anthem. White also discussed his hopes for the Tigers, doubling down on his prediction of a 90-win season and a playoff berth. (The Tigers have not won 90 games or made the playoffs since 2014 when they won the American League Central but got swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series.) Check out White’s interview below, too. Jack White threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Detroit Tigers game in 2014. He’s also an investor in the Warstic b...
Group Of Teens Slash & Beat A Man In NYC Subway
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NYPD / NYPD For a while now the crime rate for New York City subway stations have been steadily climbing with no end in sight and the violence that erupted earlier this week on a subway train is the latest example of how bad things have gotten. The New York Post is reporting that on Wednesday (April 6) a 48-year-old man was riding a northbound B train around 4:20 p.m. when he crossed paths with a group of rowdy teenagers believed to be between the ages of 16 and 17. As the train moved abruptly as trains are known to do, one of the teens accidentally stepped on the man’s shoes and sparked an argument between the two on the spot. Unfortunately for the 48-year-old, these kids were about that life. Related Stories “The group of suspects then punched the rider...
OnlyFans Model Courtney Cleeney aka Courtney Tailor Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Her Boyfriend
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @courtneytailor / Instagram OnlyFans model Courtney Cleeney might be taking a long sabbatical real soon as she’s being accused of stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, to death in her apartment earlier this week. And, right before posting some racy content (SMH). The New York Post is reporting that Courtney Clenney, 25 a.k.a Courtney Tailor, was detained and later taken to a mental institution after allegedly murdering 27-year-old boyfriend, Obumseli. Police were responding to a call from Cleeney herself and around 5pm showed up at he rluxury apartment building in Miami, Florida. That’s when they found Obumseli with a single stab wound to the shoulder. First responders took him to nearby hospital where he succumbed to the injury. Police said th...
DaBaby Tries To Kiss A Fan & Gets Epically Rejected, Twitter Feels Bad For His PR Team
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Denise Truscello / Getty Whenever the DaBaby trends on social media lately, it’s never for something good. The problematic North Carolina rapper became the subject of Twitter chatter after a video showed him getting rejected by a female fan he tried to plant a very unwanted kiss on. DaBaby, who is known for being welcoming when it comes to greeting his fans, was visibly shocked when the woman pushes his face away from hers as he tries to kiss her twice. Reactions to the video began hitting timelines ranging from people not feeling the rapper’s disgusting behavior or feeling sorry for his PR team and lawyers. “DaBaby gotta have a list of all the ways to be super unlikable and just crossing shit off as he goes,” one Twitter user wrote while sharing th...
T.I. Confronted Comedian Who Took Dig At His Sexual Assault Allegations, Things Are Peace Now
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty T.I. is currently embarking on a journey into the world of standup comedy, but it appears that one of his new peers took a jab at him that he felt went too far. While at a venue in Atlanta, Tip was seen confronting a comic who made mention of the sexual assault allegations levied upon the veteran rapper. Lauren Knight was in the middle of her set at Our Bar ATL when she began getting heckled by T.I., real name Clifford Harris, and she took the top position most comics do and fired back with some ribbing of he own. Footage of the incident that was grabbed and repurposed by Baller Alert can be viewed below. Related Stories While T.I. certainly didn’t appreciate the allegations coming up in such a public space as seen by his reaction, i...
The Weeknd and Doja Cat Lead the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Finalists
The Weeknd leads the 2022 Billboard Music Awards finalists with a total of 17 nominations, the company announced on Friday. Following the Dawn FM vocalist, Doja Cat has secured a total of 14 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Kanye “Ye” West and Olivia Rodrigo have each earned 13 nods. Additionally, Drake received 11 nominations, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran have nine and The Kid Laroi claimed eight, while BTS, Giveon and Taylor Swift are each in the running for seven awards. The Weeknd has nabbed nominations in categories including top artist, top male artist and top 100 artist, while his Ariana Grande collab “Save Your Tears (Remix)” is up for six awards. Doja Cat is also in the running for top artist, alongside Drake, Rodrigo and Swift. Rodrigo is also nominated for best new artist,...
‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Season 3: How to Watch Online for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Need a laugh? The Emmy-nominated sketch comedy series, A Black Lady Sketch Show, returns for its third season on Friday (April 8). Robin Thede serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, writer and star of the series, which will air on HBO and stream on HBO Max. The six-episode season kicks off at 11 p.m. ET. ”Making A Black Lady Sketch Show is a dream come true and I’m honored to continue our incredible series and wonderful partnership with HBO, Issa Rae, JAX Media and our entire producing team,” Thede said after the show was renewed for a third seas...
Jewel Says the Real Reason She Lived in Her Car Pre-Fame Was an ‘Act of Defiance’
Jewel was homeless at the time she got her record deal, but the star is slamming past reports that she was in that situation because she was “fighting for her dream.” In a new interview with Stereogum, the singer discussed how famous women were treated by the media in the ‘90s and ‘00s, and how she has personally related to that era’s sexism. “My whole career, the slant that the media gave it was through a really, I dare say, patriarchal lens,” she explained. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You think of my origin story, right? The whole world knows I lived in my car,” she continued. “They think because I was fighting for my dream of music. That is an absolute misrepresentation of what happened. I was living in my car because I wou...
Marquetta Moore Joins Penske Media as Head of Talent Curation and Bookings
Marquetta Moore has joined Penske Media Corporation as head of talent curation and bookings across all PMC brands. Moore will initially focus on curating and programming artist talent for PMC’s inaugural LA3C music and culture festival, which is set for Dec. 10 and 11 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. She will also work with PMC brands to secure talent and lead programming for future events and live experiences. “Having the opportunity to curate the talent for LA3C in its launch year is a dream,” Moore said in a statement. “As a long time Angelino, I am passionate about highlighting the incredibly rich and diverse talent of the city and feel so inspired by the mission of the festival. I am also so thrilled to join PMC, working with such world-class and iconic brands.” Brooke Jaffe, ...
Chris Brown Shares His First Photo of 3-Month-Old Daughter Lovely Symphani
On Friday (April 8), Chris Brown took to his Instagram story to post his first picture of Lovely Symphani, his 3-month-old daughter with model Diamond Brown. In the picture, the baby wears a red Gucci onesie and a matching bow, smiling from ear to ear. The singer put five red-heart emojis over the baby’s photo. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lovely Symphani is Brown’s third child. He also has 7-year-old daughter Royalty with ex-girlfriend Nia Guzman and 2-year-old son Aeko Catori with Ammika Harris. The baby’s mother, Diamond, posted the same picture on Instagram. “I gave you life, but really, you gave me mine,” she writes. “HAPPY 3 months my little firecracker!” See Brown’s photo here and Diamond’s photo here. The “No Guidance” singer...
KDrew’s Latest Single Is an Electro Nostalgia Machine: Listen to “Losing My Mind”
Oh KDrew, who hurt you? In his latest single, the production virtuoso flexes his abilities as a singer-songwriter—and it’s a tearjerker. Dubbed “Losing My Mind,” the track is a lovelorn banger that conjures the euphoric electro of the early 2010s. KDrew’s gut-wrenching lyrics tell the story of someone languishing through a relationship which is disintegrating in real-time. “But then the weight of the world came crashing down, and you just left me out to dry,” he croons. “We could’ve had it all, we should’ve had it right—what a crime.” All said and done, “Losing My Mind” reinforces KDrew as an electronic music aesthete with an unmatched skill-set. In addition to penning the lyrics and recording...
San Diego’s Day.MVS XL Festival Set to Return With Eric Prydz, Vintage Culture, ANNA, More
Aided by a strong debut in 2021, San Diego’s Day.MVS XL festival is set to return for a two-day affair later this summer. Produced by FNGRS CRSSD, the event is an offshoot of the city’s popular CRSSD Fest, which takes place biannually at downtown’s Waterfront Park. Day.MVS XL will occupy the same venue on August 6th and 7th and—like its counterpart—will also be home to house, techno, and live electronic acts. In anticipation of the fest, organizers have revealed the first phase of the lineup, spearheaded by one of dance music’s most distinguished acts, Eric Prydz. Other notable artists set to perform throughout the weekend include two of Brazil’s brightest stars, Vintage Culture and ANNA, alongside Germany’s Purple Disco Machine and Dixon. Masked h...
