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2 Women Die After Crowd Crush at O2 Academy Brixton
A crowd crush at the doors of London’s O2 Academy Brixton last night led eight people to be hospitalized, four of whom were in critical condition, The Guardian and The New York Times report. Larger than expected crowds had descended upon the 5,000-capacity venue, some without tickets, according to reports. Videos on social media and BBC News show a teeming crowd gathered outside with no flow in or out of the venue, as hundreds tried to gain entry to the final concert of Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake’s three-night residency. At 9:35 p.m., police arrived in response to reports of forced entry to the venue, and found several people with apparent crushing injuries. A woman taken to hospital with suspected internal bleeding told BBC News, “I couldn’t breathe and I completely passed out. I thoug...
Terry Hall, Lead Singer of the Specials, Dies at 63
Terry Hall, the lead singer of the legendary ska band the Specials and former member of Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield, has died, his bandmates in the Specials have confirmed. They broke the news on social media, writing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother, and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.” Hall was 63 years old. “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love,” the Specials’ statement continues. “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and ...
Pusha T Says He’s No Longer the President of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
Pusha T has revealed that he resigned as the president of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label in a new interview with XXL. When explicitly asked if he was still the president of the company, Pusha T responded, “No, I’m not.” The interviewer then asked him to further clarify that he’s “not tied with G.O.O.D. Music anymore in any way,” and the rapper confirmed that’s the case. Pusha T originally accepted the presidential title back in 2015, but he’s since established a 50/50 deal with Def Jam for his solo music and his label, Heir Wave Music Group. His most recent album, It’s Almost Dry, is now his last for G.O.O.D. Music. “He’s not speaking to me now,” Pusha T said of West later in the XXL interview. “If you ain’t with it, you ain’t down. And I ain’t with it. I’m not budging on that. I’...
HHW Gaming Presents: Holiday Gaming Gift Guide 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AaronAmat / Getty / Gaming Gift Guide Your Christmas shopping should be winding down and, in some cases going down to the wire. Everyone is almost taken care of, as far as gift-wise, except for the gamer in your life. So what do you get a gamer? Don’t worry. We’re here to help you out. Gamers usually have it all already, making it hard to shop for them sometimes. Christmas is always the perfect time to bless that special person in your life who enjoys picking up the sticks with a video game treat they weren’t expecting or with that one gift they always wanted. If you need some hints, here are a few items that can make you the hero this holiday season. You Can’t Go Wrong With A Secret Lab Gaming Chair One thing every gamer needs is a high-quality gaming ch...
Young Dolph “Smoke My Weed,” Peewee Longway “My Type” & More | Daily Visuals 12.19.22
HipHopWired Featured Video This past Friday (December 16), the estate of Young Dolph released his first posthumous album in Paper Route Frank and though the man isn’t here to promote his latest album his family is using CGI to create visualizers to keep his legacy going. The latest visualizer comes for the album cut “Smoke My Weed” in which a CGI version of Young Dolph sits on a leather chair like a boss as his music plays and we get a 360 view of how even a CGI Dolph flosses some heavy ice. Rest In Power, G. Elsewhere Peewee Longway seems content chilling at home and in his clip to “My Type” kicks it in a small bedroom with a thick young lady who’d give any man a reason not to leave the crib. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend includin...
Coke or Crack?: DOJ Revises Drug Case Rules To Combat Racial Disparities
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pete Marovich / Getty The Department of Justice is now moving to right a historic wrong by instructing prosecutors to eliminate racial disparities in cases in drug cases at the behest of U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. On Friday (Dec. 16th), Garland issued directives to federal prosecutors to pursue the same charges and establish equivalent sentencing for both cocaine powder and crack cocaine. The current law sees people who are convicted of possessing 28 grams of crack cocaine receive a mandatory sentence of five years in prison. That same sentence is only given to those who are convicted of possessing nearly twenty times that amount in the powdered form of cocaine. The previous situation highlighted how Black and Latinx defendants were unfairly g...
Man Shouts “Kanye 2024” During Alleged Antisemitic Attack, NY Police Say
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Perhaps it’s time Ye fans come to glory on the fact that their MAGA fave’s recent antisemitic campaign is not only bigoted, cringe-worthy and legacy-tainting, but it’s also dangerous. According to the Washington Post, the New York Police Department is investigating an alleged crime that took place in Central Park last Wednesday. The suspect, described as a man in his mid-40s, is accused of assaulting a 63-year-old man while making “numerous” antisemitic remarks and capping it all off with, “Kanye 2024!” From the Post: Related Stories The older man was walking in Central Park about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the other man allegedly hit him from behind, according to police. When the older man fell to the ground, he broke his hand and chi...
Watch SOFI TUKKER Perform Chilled-Out Cover of Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars”
SOFI TUKKER are excited to finally release their cover of a classic song they bonded over. As the snow has begun to fall around the world, the Grammy-nominated duo found shelter in the triple j studio, where they performed an aching cover of Snow Patrol’s 2006 indie hit, “Chasing Cars.” The cover was created a few months ago for the station’s “Like A Version” program, which challenges artists to cover their favorite songs. “‘Chasing Cars’ is a song we both bonded over,” said SOFI TUKKER’s Sophie Hawley-Weld in a statement. “It depicts that state… of being intimate with someone, of forgetting the whole world exists, when you’re together. The lyrics couldn’t be more perfect. The two opening notes are ic...
Jessica Audiffred and Sara Benyo Join Forces for Electrifying Dubstep Track, “Never Be the Same”
Jessica Audiffred and Sara Benyo have teamed up to drop one last emotive banger before the year comes to a close. Released in the midst of Audiffred’s run of sold-out shows and major festival appearances comes her latest collaboration, “Never Be the Same.” Opening with the sounds of a thunderstorm beneath Benyo’s heartfelt vocals, the track takes its time to let us bask in its somber atmosphere crafted by the duo. Trap-inspired leads then take center stage before the arrangement culminates in an enormous, electrifying bass drop from one of the most exciting producers in the bass music world. Take a listen to “Never Be the Same” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Never Be the Same,” Audiffred’s latest release ...
“The Entire Room Vibing as One”: Markus Schulz On the Secret Sauce of His Open-to-Close DJ Sets
For most DJs, performing for hours on end is an exercise in durability and determination. But for Markus Schulz, it’s child’s play. With a career spanning roughly three decades, the profile trance producer remains one of the most renowned electronic music artists in the game. And his signature open-to-close NYE sets have become his love language. Schulz annually descends on the City of Angels to DJ at the famed Avalon Hollywood club, where he rings in the new year by performing for 12 continuous hours with nary a bathroom break. This year’s DJ set, however, has the feel of one of his biggest in recent memory. “I took a few weeks off from touring in November to work on the next Markus Schulz artist album, which we’re aiming to release in the summer 2023,...
Chief Keef Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Finally Rich’ With Seven Previously Unreleased Tracks
Chief Keef is commemorating the 10th anniversary of his influential debut album Finally Rich with a Complete Edition. Clocking in at an hour and 20 minutes, the new version features all 12 original tracks, the three bonus tracks and seven previously unreleased tracks, including the Wiz Khalifa-assisted “Rider.” In addition to the Complete Edition, Keef performed the album in full for the first time ever in a secret Brooklyn show with his top fans. Finally Rich was released on December 12, 2012 when Keef was only 17 years old. Its singles “I Don’t Like,” “Love Sosa” and “Hate Bein’ Sober” all cracked the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the album itself debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200, peaked at No. 5 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 2 on the US Top Rap Albums...
Cesqeaux Drops Eerie, Techno-Tinged Track, “This Sound”
Dutch electronic music star Cesqeaux is diving into a new sonic direction with “This Sound,” a thumping, techno-tinged track. The Dutch trailblazer’s new single finds him cultivating the dark, eerie sound he explored in 2021’s colossal HUMAN ERROR EP, which kickstarted a new chapter in his career with eight fierce electronic tracks. Short but sweet, “This Sound” immediately gets into action through the use of distorted synths and an eerie vocal sample urging us to “wake up.” Cesqeaux then produces a tense build before it erupts with a heavy-hitting techno drop. “This Sound” leaves no room for rest throughout, constantly bombarding with thumping kicks and ominous rave leads. Take a listen to “This Sound” below. Scroll to Continue ...
