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Watch Pusha T and Nigo’s New “Hear Me Clearly” Video
Pusha T and Nigo have shared the music video for their I Know Nigo single “Hear Me Clearly.” It’s the fifth track from the Bape founder’s new album to get a visual, following “Arya,” “Want It Bad,” “Heavy,” and “Come On, Let’s Go.” Take a look at the new video, directed by Hidji, below. “Hear Me Clearly” is produced by BoogzDaBeast, Luca Starz, ThaMyind, and Kanye West. The track follows Pusha T’s single “Diet Coke,” which was produced by 88-Keys and West. After the singles got released, Pusha T tweeted that they’ll be featured on his next album—the follow-up to 2018’s Daytona. He explained that they’re on “the Ye side of the album,” with Pharrell Williams also contributing to the record. “My goal was to get the best out of both of them for what they like out of me artistically, they both ...
Flume and Caroline Polachek Share New Song “Sirens”: Listen
Flume has shared a new song called “Sirens” featuring guest vocals by Caroline Polachek. It’s the latest single from the Australian musician’s forthcoming LP Palaces. The track was co-written and produced by Danny L Harle. Check out the track below. Of the song’s lyrics, Polachek said in a statement: “I was living by myself in London, and it was the darkest time in the pandemic. I was really going through it, feeling so small, unable to control anything in the world, and the lyric ‘sirens’ was in reference to constant ambulances I was hearing.” “Sirens” is Palaces’ second single, after “Say Nothing,” featuring May-A. The record follows the Grammy-nominated mixtape Hi This Is Flume and gets released on May 20. Caroline Polachek recently pulled out of her opening slot on Dua Lipa’s tour afte...
Listen to Flume’s Haunting New Single “Sirens” From Upcoming Third Album
Flume has dropped the next breadcrumb on the trail to Palaces, his long-awaited third studio album. After revealing the album via its hypnotic lead single, “Say Nothing” (with MAY-A), he’s now joined forces with indie pop songstress Caroline Polachek for a haunting cut called “Sirens.” The track was co-written and produced by Danny L Harle, whose single “On A Mountain” received a glitchy remix from Flume back in August 2021. If the second single from Palaces is any indication, Flume is hellbent on the growth of his artistry. While the celestial “Sirens” has hints of his fluttery future bass sound of yesteryear, it’s emblematic of another leap forward into new sonic territory for the Grammy-winning electronic music virtuo...
Who Is DJ Susan? Meet the Exuberant DJ Who Captured the Hearts of Miami Music Week 2022
With great mustache comes great power—and DJ Susan has it in droves. Based in San Diego, Susan made a cross-country flight last week to immerse himself in the hedonism of Miami Music Week, a pilgrimage he takes annually. And he made his presence felt. But that wasn’t by design, as if he concocted some kind of masterplan to kick up dust in the name of fame like a hellbent TikToker. It’s just in his nature. In many ways, the gregarious Susan was emblematic of the triumphant ethos of the return of dance music in Miami after a brutal pandemic. If his unbridled personality didn’t pull you in like a magnet to a fridge, it was his giant bear-hugs. DJ Susan (via Instagram) While hundreds of thousands of people flock to Miami for the week’s pièce de résistance, Ultra Music Festival, the city’s vari...
Will Smith Was Asked But Refused to Leave After Oscars Slap, Academy Says
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has begun “disciplinary proceedings” against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday. “The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the integrity of the Academy.” Explore Explore Will Smith See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Additionally, Smith will receive 15 days notice of a vote as well as an opportunity to be heard by written response, and at the next board meeting scheduled for April 18, the Academy may take action that could include “suspension, expulsion, or o...
August Alsina Decides to ‘Choose Peace’ After Drama Surrounding Will Smith Oscar Slap
August Alsina shared some peaceful thoughts on Tuesday (Mar. 29), just two days after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars on Sunday night. “Choose peace; trusting that life’s intricate puzzle pieces are all forming together for the greater good and mastering of the seasonally sometime chaotic nature of your life’s art piece that’s being formed and painted by birthing life to your internal masterpiece; grown through external chaos-metamorphosing alchemy, dark turned 2 light and beauty within,” he wrote alongside a selfie via Instagram. “I’m A Walking Billboard & Network Simply Desiring To Televise & Broadcast Love, the love, grace and healing embrace of God, Good Music that’s healing (w/ a lil bit of nasty).” While Alsina didn’t directly mention the Oscars i...
A ‘Bridgerton’ Writer Used This Taylor Swift ‘Folklore’ Deep Cut as Inspiration
Who knew Taylor Swift was part of the folklore of Bridgerton? On Tuesday, a writer for the hit Netflix series revealed on Twitter that the soundtrack for a recent episode she penned was a Folklore deep cut. “Fun fact! My unofficial anthem while writing this episode of Bridgerton was ‘Illicit Affairs’ by @taylorswift13,” Abby McDonald tweeted. She also included a lyric from the song’s forlorn bridge that she found particularly inspiring: “‘You showed me colors/ You know I can’t see with anyone else…’” Explore See latest videos, charts and news While we would be remiss (and surely risk getting blacklisted by Lady Whistledown) for spoiling the episode in question — which, for the record, happens to be episode 5, titled “An Unthinkable Fate” — season 2 revolves around the love story of t...
Charli XCX’s ‘Beg for You’ Hits Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Top 10
Charli XCX cruises into the top 10 of Billboard‘s multimetric Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated April 2) as “Beg for You,” featuring Rina Sawayama, bounds from No. 16 to No. 10. The track boasts top Streaming and Sales Gainer honors, up 79% to 1.7 million official U.S. streams and 193% to 800 downloads sold, according to Luminate, formerly MRC Data. It’s the seventh chart hit and third top 10 for Charli XCX, after her featured turn on Icona Pop’s “I Love It” (No. 1 for two weeks, 2013), and “Out Out,” with Joel Corry, Jax Jones and Saweetie (No. 9, 2021). “Beg” is the second entry and first top 10 for Sawayama; her collaboration with Lady Gaga, “Free Woman (Clarence Clarity Remix),” reached No. 20 last September. Speaking of that month, “Beg” is built around Eurodance singer Septembe...
Pusha T and NIGO Drop Chaotic “Hear Me Clearly” Music Video
Hot on the heels of the release of I Know NIGO! last week, NIGO and Pusha T have shared the official music video for their collaborative track, ”Hear Me Clearly.” The visual sees King Push enter a construction site in an all-orange puffer jacket, before the scene sharply shifts to a gun-drawn, drug-filled raid that puts the chart-topping rapper in jail. Flash forward, Pusha T is dunking an unmarked bag of white powder in a stove-top pot attached to a basketball hoop and rapping in a backstage area among a group of angel-winged dancers. “Compared to two martyrs but I’m chasin’ moguls / Bosses meet for Hamachi in the back of Nobu,” he raps. “No phones allowed, no phones allowed / Cell towers gon’ ping from the nearest cloud.” The “Hear Me Clearly” visual is the fifth video to arriv...
Forever Concerned Susan Collins To Vote Yes On SCOTUS Pick Ketanji Brown Jackson
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bill Clark / Getty Senator Susan Collins has declared that she will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court when the Senate convenes next week, becoming the first from the GOP to do so publicly. The Republican senator from Maine first declared her support for the federal judge to the New York Times. Collins then issued a statement to the public through her office. “After reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s extensive record, watching much of her hearing testimony, and meeting with her twice in person, I have concluded that she possesses the experience, qualifications, and integrity to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court,” Collins wrote. “I will, therefore, vote to confirm her to this position.” Related Stories Collins ...
Wale & Spotify Partner Up For Sixth Annual Walemania
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Spotify / Spotify The WWE’s annual Wrestlemania event will be going down this weekend (April 2 & 3) but before those festivities get underway, wrestling enthusiast, Wale is prepping something for Hip-Hop/Wrestling fans as well with the help of the good people over at Spotify. Wale and Spotify will be partnering up to bring us the sixth annual Walemania event in Dallas, Texas this Thursday (March 31), and to add to the experience, Foot Locker will be releasing exclusive merchandise inspired by the event in the form of some tee-shirts featuring the silhouette of some of your favorite wrestlers. Wale for his part is more than excited to once again bring Walemania to his fans for the first time since 2019 (pandemic caused absence). Related Stories “WaleMa...
Ticket Sales For Chris Rock Comedy Tour See Uptick Since Oscars Incident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Myung Chun / Getty As the Oscars incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock continues to dominate the current news cycle, there has been some positive benefit to one of the entertainers. According to a second party seller, Rock’s comedy tour saw a visible uptick in sales after Smith struck him on stage over the weekend after a joke aimed at Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris Rock will embark on his worldwide “Ego Death” tour today (March) 30 in Boston and already, fans are shelling out big bucks to see the veteran standup comedian deliver his set at various venues. TickPick, the second party seller, claimed via a tweet that sales are through the rough after the shocking moment that saw Smith smack Rock in the face during the live broadcast of the Oscars. “Ticket S...
