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Rihanna Makes Her Debut on ‘Forbes’ Annual Billionaires List
Forbes has officially released its annual World’s Billionaires list, mentioning a total of 236 people, down from its record of 493 in 2021 who joined the club. Pop icon and entrepreneur Rihanna made her debut on the list with a net worth of $1.7 billion USD. Her earnings have largely seen an increase due to her stake in the Fenty Beauty line as well as her lingerie business, Savage x Fenty. She is Barbados’ first billionaire and currently still holds the title as the richest female musician in the world. Other big names joining RiRi include Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, investor Josh Kushner and Melinda French Gates. This year, billionaires hailed from 34 different countries, with China producing 62 new billionaires, the most of any country. The U.S. posted the second-most...
Playback: Leading Women in Music Discuss Breaking Gender Barriers in the Industry for HYPETALKS
HYPEBEAST and HYPEBAE closed out Women’s History Month 2022 with a panel discussion entitled “The Struggles and Triumphs of Women in Music,” which heard leading industry figures Nina Lee, Hannah Lux Davis, Rubi Rose, TRAKGIRL and Lily Mercer share their own stories about breaking gender barriers and achieving success in the male-dominated music industry. According to reports from 2020, the average gender pay gap in UK-based record labels Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music were at 29.2%, 25.4% and 30% respectively, while companies like Spotify and Live Nation were at 15.3% and 34.3%. Meanwhile, the ratio of men to women producers across 600 popular songs was 38 to 1 just last year, as per USC Annenberg’s findings. Join us now for “Women in Music” https://t.co/QXin8bYqzW — HYP...
South Korea Is Building an Arena Dedicated to K-Pop in Seoul
Earlier this week, South Korean internet company Kakao and the Seoul Metropolitan Government put forward plans to construct an entirely new arena dedicated to K-Pop. Dubbed the Seoul Arena, the stadium is scheduled to be built in the Chang-dong, Dobong-gu area and is expected to be complete by October 2025. The breaking-ground ceremony will be hosted in June after the final implementation plans are approved. The arena will host approximately 18,000 seats, with a capacity of 28,000 people for standing performances. A medium-sized performance venue that seats 7,000, as well as a movie theater and other commercial facilities, are to be included in the final blueprint. In a report from Pulse News, Kakao is expected to lead the operations and maintenance of Seoul Arena for 30 years after it ope...
The Weeknd Becomes Sixth Solo Artist To Earn Three Diamond Singles
The Weeknd is officially only the sixth solo artist with three diamond singles as “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy” were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The diamond certification confirms that both singles have sold at least 10 million units in the US; as stated on the RIAA website, “Starboy” has officially sold 11 million units in the US as of April 5, achieving this feat in a span of six years. Meanwhile, “Blinding Lights,” which appeared on After Hours, has sold 10 million units and is now platinum after only two years. The XO Records head also recently released a music video for his Dawn FM cut “Out of Time,” which featured Jim Carrey and Squid Game star/model Jung Ho-yeon. Elsewhere in music, Mike Dean apologized to BTS after launching cr...
LL COOL J Announces Brand New ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury / Getty LL COOL J famously delivered the blistering 1980s hit “Rock The Bells” in the early days of his recording career, and the phrase holds weight today. This week, the Queens Hip-Hop legend announced the ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL coming later this summer in the rapper’s home borough. On Monday (April 4), the artist born James Todd Smith announced the music festival that shares the namesake with his pioneering single, lifestyle brand, and radio station. Related Stories The stacked lineup includes Ladies Love Cool James himself alongside DJ Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil’ Kim, The Diplomats, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Jadakiss, Scarface, Trina, N.O.R.E., and the Digable Planets. Other acts are expected to be added to this already stellar lineup. Hostin...
Kid Cudi Joins Cast Of John Woo’s ‘Silent Night’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury/VF22 / Getty Fans of John Woo films are well aware that the famed director has a penchant for action films, and an upcoming feature currently in production promises more of the same. Joining the cast of Woo’s Silent Night offering is Kid Cudi, who continues to show off his impressive acting chops. Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, will join the cast of Silent Night alongside Joel Kinnaman, Harold Torres, and Catalina Sandino Moreno as reported by the good folks at Deadline. The film centers on Goldlock, played by Kinnaman, a father seeking vengeance on gang members who killed his son in the crossfire. In the film, Cudi will play Det. Dennis Vassel. Related Stories Silent Night is currently on location in Mexico City and working from a screenplay written...
There’s a Secret, 17-Course Sushi Dinner at Coachella for $375
In-between sets at Coachella, enjoying a lavish sushi dinner is now an option—assuming you can find your way in. We mean that in the most literal sense possible. At Coachella 2022, restauranteurs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee are recreating a version of their L.A.-based establishment, Sushi by Scratch, with a unique twist: the location is hidden somewhere within Coachella’s Indio Central Market. “We want to pull you out of your world and put you into this sort of truncated reality where you get to actually experience what we do,” Lee says of the experience. According to the Los Angeles Times, the couple are setting up a “sushi speakeasy” with select seating times at 3:30, 6:00, and 8:30PM respectively. Scroll to Continue...
Martin Garrix Drops Blistering Single From Upcoming Debut Club Album: Listen to “Reboot”
The road to Martin Garrix‘s elusive debut club album just got a little clearer. Today Garrix dropped “Reboot,” a massive collaboration with Dutch compatriot Vluarr. He recently played the scintillating house track during his larger-than-life DJ set at Ultra Music Festival 2022, which featured a slew of IDs in a de facto showcase of the forthcoming Sentio LP. “Reboot” is the third single from Sentio to release following collaborations with Zedd (“Follow“) and Mesto (“Limitless”). But those artists are just the tip of the iceberg. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Many STMPD RCRDS favorites have either been rumored or confirmed to appear on the record, such as DubVision, Brooks, Julian Jordan and Justin Mylo, among ot...
Armin van Buuren, Porter Robinson, More to Perform at Electric Zoo 3.0: See the Full Lineup
Electric Zoo is plugging into the matrix for their high-tech 2022 outing. Following the success of their supernatural-themed 2021 event, organizers are shifting gears to the world of technology for the 13th iteration in the festival’s saga, Electric Zoo 3.0. Now, prospective attendees have been treated to the reveal of who will be performing—and the lineup is massive. Boasting a strong lineup, Electric Zoo 3.0 will showcase superstars, niche tastemakers, and rising talent alike. Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Seven Lions, Afrojack, Carl Cox, Porter Robinson, and more are set for headlining performances, joined by can’t-miss sets from Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Moore Kismet, DJ Diesel (a.k.a Shaquille O’Neal), Tchami, Chris Lake, Wreckno and many more. “Electric Zoo...
Porter Robinson Reveals Dates for Third Chapter In the Second Sky Music Festival Saga
This year, Porter Robinson is turning his flagship Second Sky Music Festival into a Halloween party. He announced the 2022 edition via a video featuring his lovable mascot, DJ Potaro, in an animated pumpkin patch swathed in the autumn sunset. After bursting from a pumpkin and revealing himself, Potaro gives way to the announcement that this year’s festival will be moving to Halloween weekend. Porter Robinson’s third Second Sky Music Festival is scheduled to take place on October 29th and 30th, 2022 in Oakland, California. Other than the dates of the event, no other details have currently been divulged about Second Sky 2022, including a lineup. However, fans are certainly safe to look forward to a performance—possibly multiple—from the illustrious Nurture artist. Check out ...
Karen Dalton Recordings and Photos Unearthed for New Album Shuckin’ Sugar
A collection of unreleased Karen Dalton recordings are being released in the new album Shuckin’ Sugar. It’s out April 23 on vinyl for Record Store Day, while a CD and digital release will follow o May 6 via Delmore Recording Society. The album features live recordings from 1963 and 1964, featuring seven solo performances and five duets with her then-husband Richard Tucker. The album’s booklets include unseen and rare photos, plus an essay from journalist and author Kris Needs. The vinyl pressing for Record Store Day is limited to 3,500 copies on “transparent, natural vinyl” pressed at Third Man. Shuckin’ Sugar: 01 Trouble in Mind02 If You’re a Viper03 When First Unto This Country04 Shiloh Town05 Shuckin’ Sugar Blues06 Everytime I Think of Freedom07 Ribbon Bow08 Blues Jumped the Rabbit09 Lo...
Arsonist Sets Fire to Brooklyn Nightclub Rash
A nightclub in Bushwick, Brooklyn, was targeted by an arsonist Sunday night (April 3). A man wearing a black hoodie and a backpack covered the floor at Rash—a new venue that opened just five months ago—in a clear liquid and set it on fire, injuring two and causing significant damage to the building. Rash co-owner Claire Bendiner told CBS News, “He said that he was just dumping out water, that he was a cleaner or something like that, and then security questioned him a little more, and then apparently he escalated it, obviously, by lighting the place.” An event scheduled for that night had yet to begin, resulting in a relatively small crowd that quickly fled the venue; one bystander told Brooklyn Patch they were covered in ash and soot as smoke billowed from the club. Two people were i...
