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Neighborhood Nip: Twitter Remembers The Late Nipsey Hussle On 3rd Anniversary Of His Passing
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Genaro Molina / Getty Nipsey Hussle enjoyed a great in the independent Hip-Hop space ahead of signing with a major label and was on the cusp of greatness when he was tragically murdered three years ago today (March 31). On Twitter, fans are remembering Neighborhood Nip with heavy hearts by honoring the young legend. The story of Nipsey Hussle is one we’ve covered here at Hip-Hop Wired several times over, so we won’t dive in deep there. However, we do wish to send our ongoing thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the Asghedom and all of Nipsey’s loved ones on this day. Listening back to Nipsey’s body of work, it’s bittersweet at times. Not only did he have a natural gift for words and delivery, but Nip also had this uncanny ability to make what he ra...
Academy Says Will Smith Refusal To Leave Oscars Ceremony Under Review
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Myung Chun / Getty Will Smith remains the talk of Tinseltown and beyond after the shocking incident at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony continues to send shockwaves through the industry. According to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science, Smith refused to leave the building after striking Chris Rock and his actions are currently under review. The Associated Press shared press statements from the academy, which apologized for not taking stronger action in removing Smith from his seat. As reported, the academy met on Wednesday (March 30) in order to hammer out details for discipline towards the Hollywood megastar. Related Stories “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the academy said as published by the AP. “While we would like...
Phonte Announces Little Brother ‘May The Lord Watch’ Doc
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ray Tamarra / Getty Little Brother continues to serve as an inspiration to an entire generation of notable artists and now fans of the group will be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at their career and legacy. Coming next year, a documentary titled May The Lord Watch will tell the story of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder from their vantage point. Phonte shared via social media a trailer for May The Lord Watch, named after the group’s fifth studio album. All three members are slated to appear in the documentary, and Phonte shared in his social media caption why the North Carolina crew hopes to introduce to their legion of fans. From IG: Related Stories Been working on this one for 5 years and calling it an “emotional journey” is a big understate...
Police Were Prepared to Arrest Will Smith on Oscars Night, Producer Will Packer Says
Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Oscars ceremony that aired Sunday, is speaking out following the fallout surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage. In a preview clip shared by ABC News ahead of Good Morning America’s interview with Packer that airs in full Friday, the producer said that the LAPD was ready to arrest Smith until Rock declined to press charges. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “They were saying, you know, ‘This is battery,’ was the word they use in that moment,” Packer said. “They said, ‘We will go get him; we are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges. We can arrest him.’” He continued, “They were laying out the options, and as they were talking...
Fans Thank Harry Styles for the ‘Instant Serotonin Boost’ of ‘As It Was’: ‘I’m Alive But I’m Dead’
Ahead of the May 20 release of his third album, Harry’s House, Harry Styles released “As It Was,” the first song and video from the new album, on Thursday (March 31) — and fans are in their feelings. The Stylers took to Twitter en masse to share their love for the jubilant song with the uber-personal lyrics. “If you ever need an instant serotonin boost, just listen to Harry Styles #asitwas,” one fan tweeted, while another thanked the pop star for the “free therapy.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “As It Was” video shows Styles walking through the world in a baggy red overcoat only to shed the oversize jacket for a two-piece red spandex set once he’s inside that lets him be his true self. Fans are reading into Styles’ sartorial choi...
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to Be Deposed in Eminem Copyright Infringement Suit
A federal judge says Spotify CEO Daniel Ek must sit for depositions in a copyright lawsuit over Eminem’s music, rejecting the streamer’s arguments that he’s not personally involved in “day-to-day” licensing operations or that he’s too busy to participate in the case. Spotify claimed that Ek had little information to offer about the lawsuit and that Eight Mile Style was trying to drag him into a deposition simply to “harass and annoy” him. But U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley ruled Thursday (March 31) that the executive would need to find the time. “Undoubtedly Mr. Ek has a full schedule [and] the Court credits Spotify’s assertion that he is very busy indeed,” Judge Frensley wrote. “Yet, the issue of proper licensing relationships with the artists whose work comprises the entirety ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with some more hot stuff, Unlimited Love, the alternative rock legends’ 12th studio album The new set dropped at midnight, and marks the band’s first recording with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 and first with producer and collaborator Rick Rubin since 2011, reigniting a creative partnership that teamed on Blood Sugar Sex Magik (from 199), By The Way (2002), and Stadium Arcadium (2006). Just hours before release, the band got a little piece of Los Angeles all to their own, in the form of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Friends of the band, including Bob Forrest, George Clinton and Woody Harrelson, came to the ceremony and gave speeches. The Hollywood star is the latest in a heaving list of accolades that includes induction into the Rock And Roll ...
Freddie Gibbs and Rick Ross Put an Ominous Spin on Raekwon’s “Ice Cream” in New Collab
Freddie Gibbs has enlisted Rick Ross for his newest single, “Ice Cream.” Clocking in at two minutes, the collab is produced by Kenny Beats and hears the three put their own spin on Raekwon‘s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. track of the same name, with Beats flipping fragments of the sample RZA utilized in the original. “Ice Cream” also arrives with an accompanying music video directed by JMP, which sees Gibbs speeding in an ice cream truck while surrounded by beautiful women and linking up with Ross as the snow falls. In 2021, Gibbs shared to HYPEBEAST that his upcoming album Soul Sold Separately (SSS) will feature the biggest names in music including Pusha T, Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Pharrell, the Neptunes, Puff Daddy and Hit-Boi. “Triple S, album of the f*cking year, man. That’s all I gotta s...
Dreamville and DJ Drama Surprise Fans With ‘D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape’
J. Cole‘s Dreamville and DJ Drama have linked up for D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape. Clocking in at just under 50 minutes, the 15-track surprise project features the entire Dreamville roster — J. Cole, Ari Lennox, J.I.D., Ari Lennox, EARTHGANG, Bas, Cozz, Lute and Omen — and contributions from A$AP Ferg, 2 Chainz, Sheck Wes, G Perico, Young Nudy, Kenny Mason and REASON. D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape arrives just before the label’s annual Dreamville Festival, which takes place between April 2 and April 3 and will feature sets from Lil Baby, WizKid, Kehlani, Morray and Fivio Foreign to name a few, plus the first-ever performance of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz with Lil Wayne, Jeezy and T.I. Stream Dreamville and DJ Drama’s D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape on Spotify and Apple Music. Elsewhere...
UNTOLD Festival Adds Hardwell to Stellar 2022 Lineup
As if UNTOLD Festival already didn’t have a huge lineup for 2022, they’ve now added one of the most iconic artists in dance music. Fresh off his momentous comeback set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival, Dutch electronic music icon Hardwell has been added to the 2022 UNTOLD lineup as part of his “Rebels Never Die” world tour. The Romanian festival will be one of the only places to see Hardwell this year. Hardwell joins an eye-popping lineup for the 7th edition of UNTOLD, dubbed “Untold Chapter VII.” Set for massive performances on the festival’s mainstage are Alok, Lost Frequencies, Steve Aoki, and Vini Vici, and more. The secondary stages will host Borgore, Malaa, Maceo Plex, Netsky, Noisia, and a cant-miss B2B set by drum & bass ...
Highlights From Beyond Wonderland 2022, an Alice in Wonderland-Themed Festival Utopia
Last weekend, Southern California ravers entered a magical world of Cheshire Cats, Mad Hatters, White Rabbits and Caterpillars for Insomniac’s Alice in Wonderland-themed festival, Beyond Wonderland. After three years, the beloved electronic music fest returned to its spring time slot with five stages, tons of carnival rides, dazzling lights, and plentiful art installations. San Bernardino temperatures reached a high of 90°, providing much needed sunshine and summery weather. With a beautiful climate, incredible lineup and a decked-out venue, everything was in place for a fun-filled weekend. The World Beyond Since its inception in 2010, Beyond Wonderland has done a magnificent job of bringing the adventures of Alice and her psychedelic storybook to life. The characters of the classic tale r...
REZZ Plunged Fans Into the Depths of Her Dark Magic On Astonishing “Spiral” Tour
Already known for her exhilarating live performances, REZZ‘s “Spiral” tour finds her at her finest. We were lucky enough to catch one of the last shows on the tour at KEMBA Live! in Columbus, Ohio. Taking things to the next level, REZZ enchanted the sold-out crowd with a dizzying barrage of light and sound in her most impressive touring audiovisual showcase to date. REZZ brought out a fantastic cast of artists to support her on the road this year. Attendees on the tour were treated to a multi-genre array of talent that includes Eprom, Of The Trees, Wreckno, Kasablanca, KILL SCRIPT, A Hundred Drums and Canabliss. For the Columbus outing, fans started off the night on the right foot with a dazzling showcase from Canabliss before switching gears to the retro-futuristic ...
