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Jack Harlow Lives in the Lap of Luxury in New Single, ‘First Class’: Listen
After a long week of teasing, Jack Harlow‘s newest single, “First Class,” is finally here. The rapper released the track at midnight on Friday (April 8), which sees him boasting about his many career achievements and his ability to treat his lady to the finer things in life. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Uh, I got plaques in the mail, peak season/ Shout out to my UPS workers, makin’ sure I receive ’em/ You could do it too, believe it,” the Kentucky native raps in the TK verse of the track. Harlow initially teased the release of “First Class” via Instagram on March 31 by sharing a post of him in the studio bopping to the track alongside friends and collaborators. The clip revealed scaled down vocals by former Black Eyed Peas member-tu...
Ashanti Lives Her ‘Dream’ as She Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
R&B star Ashanti was officially commemorated with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday morning (April 7) — a feat her mom, famous momager Tina Douglas, predicted decades ago. “It’s surreal,” Ashanti told Billboard, moments after unveiling her star and taking photos with longtime friends and collaborators Tichina Arnold and Ja Rule. “I’m shocked, stunned and over the top grateful. This is a staple in my career and the fact that it will be here forever is a big deal.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The historic honor comes 20 years after the release of Ashanti’s self-titled debut studio album, which premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and charted for 55 weeks. The Grammy-winner and actress has since released 18 Hot 100 tracks...
Harry Styles, Red Hot Chili Peppers Rule Australia’s Charts
Harry Styles and Red Hot Chili Peppers are the new kings of Australia’s charts. Styles blasts to No. 1 on the latest ARIA Singles Chart with “As It Was” (Columbia/Sony), the English pop singer’s second solo leader. The former One Direction star previously led the survey with “Sign Of The Times,” from April 2017, and last appeared on the chart with “Falling” (No. 35) and “Golden” (No. 39), which impacted in the same week in December 2019 “As It Was” is the lead track from Styles’ forthcoming third solo LP, Harry’s House, due out May 20. Styles isn’t the only international pop star making a splash on the ARIA Chart. Canadian artist Shawn Mendes starts at No. 22 with “When You’re Gone” (Island/Universal), his first appearance on the tally since “Monster,” his collaboration with Justin Bieber,...
Child Support-less Blac Chyna Sets Her Attention On Lawsuit Against Kardashian Klan
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PG/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Blac Chyna isn’t interested in keeping up with the Kardashians but she’s definitely getting her coins. Less than one week after Blac Chyna took to social media to reveal she was losing three cars due to not receiving child support from either Tyga or Rob Kardashian, Blac Chyna announced via a posted screenshot of her notepad that she is “refocusing her attention” on her legal dispute with the Kardashians over the cancellation of her reality show with then fiance, Rob Kardashian, Rob & Chyna. “I plan to re-focus my attention on my trial against Kris Jenner and her daughters Kim, Khloé, and Kylie which starts in 13 days,” she wrote in the statement on Twitter. “When they got my No. 1 hit show killed back in January 2017, that no...
The Nike Dunk Low “Jackie Robinson” Set To Drop April 15
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Archive Photos / Getty Today (April 7) is Opening Day for Major League Baseball and as baseball fans rejoice and pray that their team gets to the World Series come October, sneakerheads are patiently waiting on those Jackie Robinson Dunk Lows to drop come next week. Slated to release on April 15 (Jackie Robinson Day), the highly coveted Dunks that are draped in Brooklyn Dodger colors are already considered grail status by many a sneaker head and even more Brooklynites (including this one here). Retailing for $110, the sneakers feature all kinds of slick and creative design features including Jackie Robinson’s number 42 on the heels, baseball stitching on the laces and the quote “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you res...
The US Secretly Removed Russian Malware From Computer Networks Around The World
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sutthichai Supapornpasupad / Getty President Joe Biden is adamant about keeping the United States out of another war, but he isn’t letting Vladimir Putin just do whatever he wants either. Wednesday (Apr.6), the United States announced it secretly removed malware from computer networks worldwide to preempt Russian cyberattacks. At the same time, it put the Russian president on notice. Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed the United States was making the moves publicly after U.S. officials warned there could be attacks on critical American infrastructure by Russia. Per the New York Times: Related Stories The malware enabled the Russians to create “botnets” — networks of private computers that are infected with malicious software and controlled by the G...
French Montana Partners With Canada Dry For “Big Comfy” Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube French Montana is rolling with Canaday Dry. Today (April 7), the brand announced it has teamed with the rapper and entrepreneur, starting with a video for “Big Comfy:” which plays like a mirror into how he coped with the COVID pandemic, by partying comfortable at home. The Mac & Cheese rapper premiered the spoof video a couple of days ago (March 5) in New York City at The Raines Law Room, a swanky speakeasy. “This is something I’ve been drinking since I was a kid,” said Montana to a roomful of VIPs and influencers at the event. “Every time there’s something wrong with you, the first things your mother says, ‘Go get some ginger-ale.” “He added, Everything in the video was my lifestyle for two years [during this pandemic]” The James La...
Vince Staples Delivers New Album ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’
Vince Staples has dropped off his fifth studio album, Ramona Park Broke My Heart. Clocking in at 40 minutes, the 16-track record features guest appearances from Mustard, Lil Baby and Ty Dolla $ign. Ramona Park Broke My Heart arrives less than a year after its predecessor, the self-titled Vince Staples record, which was produced in its entirety by Kenny Beats and was named one of HYPEBEAST’s Best Albums of 2021. “There’s a direct correlation,” Staples says of his 2021 album and the forthcoming project. “They were kind of created at the same time. I was in a similar state of mind. I’m still working through things and the questions that life poses. This album will make even more sense if you heard the previous one.” There is a key change, though. “This one has more answers.” Stream Vince Stap...
Jack Harlow Samples Fergie and Ludacris’ “Glamorous” in New Single “First Class”
Jack Harlow is preparing to release his upcoming album Come Home the Kids Miss You with the brand new single “First Class.” Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track is produced by BabeTruth, Charlie Handsome, Jasper Harris, Nickie Jon Pabón and Rogét Chahayed, and hears Harlow hop on a sample of Fergie and Ludacris’ 2006 hit, “Glamorous.” The Louisville rapper first teased the cut on social media on April 1, then announced an April 8 release date shortly after. Harlow’s Come Home the Kids Miss You — which will include the single “Nail Tech” — follows 2020’s THAT’S WHAT THEY ALL SAY, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified platinum. Stream Jack Harlow’s “First Class” on Spotify and Apple Music. Elsewhere in music, Syd spoke to HYPEBEAST about her f...
The Last Thing Syd Wants To Be Is Bitter
For anyone asking why it took Syd five years to release her sophomore album Broken Hearts Club, it’s all in the title. The Internet frontwoman, who’s two weeks shy of her 30th birthday, experienced her “first real broken heart” — one she admits she never saw coming. She reveals that fact with a laugh in the present day, as she sits on the floor of her Los Angeles home with two foster dogs, but the painful ordeal caused her to take a long break and put the creation of her Fin. followup on pause. While Broken Hearts Club was released five years after its predecessor, it took the artist approximately two years to complete. Within that two-year time frame, Syd took a three-month break, restarted the record, removed and added songs to the tracklist, wrote new songs and took her sweet time with ...
Yung Lean Returns to Form With New ‘Stardust’ Mixtape
Two years after the release of Starz, Yung Lean has returned with the latest in his mixtape series, Stardust. Comprised of 12 tracks, Stardust serves as a return to form for the Swedish artist who has developed his unique irreverent artistry since his debut. Features on the project come from FKA Twigs, Skrillex, Ant Wan and Drain Gang trio Thaiboy Digital, Bladee, Ecco2k. Providing the evocative sonics on Stardust is a hard-hitting cast led by Jack Donaghue of Salem and producers Whitearmor, Woesum and Ssaliva. Aside from the lead single “Trip,” the project features notable tracks like “Bliss” with FKA Twigs and SummerTime Blood assisted by Skrillex, Thaiboy Digital, Bladee, Ecco2k. Listen to Yung Lean’s Stardust on Spotify and Apple Music below. For more music news, Kanye West r...
Grace Ives Announces New Album Janky Star, Shares Video for New Song “Lullaby”: Watch
Brooklyn-based musician Grace Ives has announced the follow-up to her 2019 album 2nd. The new one, Janky Star, is out June 10 (via True Panther/Harvest). Check out the Logan White–directed, horse-filled video for “Lullaby” below. The album was recorded in collaboration with co-producer Justin Raisen. “Everyone has a shitty star tattoo/stick n poke, that’s never perfect, or is rough around the edges,” Ives said in a statement. “A beautiful thing to think about is that stars on earth look like blobs but in space really defined structures.” 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. Grace Ives: Janky Star Janky Star: 01 Isn’t It Lovely02 Loose03 Burn Bridges04...
