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Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber and More to Headline Summerfest 2022
Summerfest is returning for its 54th edition with more than 100 headliners across various genres, including headliners like Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Wiz Khalifa and more. The music festival takes place over three weekends on June 23 – 25, June 30 – July 2 and July 7 – 9 at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “It feels great to announce our highly anticipated lineup and have the festival back in its regular summer timeframe for 2022,” said Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “From Justin Bieber, Halsey, Backstreet Boys, and a special Summerfest co-headlining show with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Wu-Tang Clan, to John Fogerty, Steve Aoki, Halestorm, and others, it would be difficult to find a more diverse lineup anywhere. Make pla...
Viva! L.A. Music Festival to Launch With J Balvin, Becky G, Daddy Yankee & More
Viva!, which launched its Viva! Pomona annual festival 10 years ago, is celebrating its anniversary in a big way, announcing a new, one-day festival set to take place at the L.A.’s Dodger Stadium on June 25. Produced by Goldenvoice, Viva! L.A. Music Festival unveiled Tuesday (March 29) a star-studded lineup for its inaugural edition, which will be headlined by Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Becky G and Kali Uchis. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The multi-genre fest will also feature performances by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Lenin Ramirez, Carin Leon, Tainy, Carla Morrison, Ivy Queen, Cuco, Los Dos Carnales, The Marías, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Chicano Batman, Ed Maverick, Cazzu, La Sonora Dinamita, Lido Piemienta, Eslabon Armado, among many others. Add...
The 9.1 Cent Mechanical Royalty Rate Ditched in New CRB Ruling
The longstanding 9.1 cent mechanical royalty songwriters and publishers earn for every song sold may be a thing of the past. On Tuesday (March 29), the Copyright Royalty Board agreed to abandon that mechanical settlement between music publishers, record labels and digital services for the sale of songs for the upcoming 2023-2027 rate period, giving way to a new battle over what the rate should be for physical and download sales. The CRB judges’ decision came after receiving the settlement from interested parties in a motion to adopt it, as part of the overall rate-setting process, which also determines royalty rates for on-demand streaming. While the on-demand streaming rates are hard fought between digital services and publishers, with both sides racking up millions of dollars of litigati...
Norah Jones Talks Full-Circle Grammy History, From 2003 Sweep to 2022 Nod: ‘The Grammys Changed My Life’
At the 45th annual Grammy Awards back in 2003, Norah Jones was nominated for her first five Grammy Awards and won all five, thanks to her ubiquitous and beloved debut album Come Away With Me and its breakout single “Don’t Know Why.” So what does the singer remember from that life-changing night, 19 years later? Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I was starving,” she laughs in the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast for our special 2022 Grammy preview episode (listen to the full show below). “We got there early for the pre-telecast because I had one award in that. It was definitely pre- or right after lunch. I just remember I didn’t really eat dinner and then we went to the afterparty and I had a giant martini. And I was like, ‘Can someone feed me?!’” At the 64th annual Grammys...
A$AP Rocky Announces New Whiskey Venture
Over the last three years, A$AP Rocky, the multi-hyphenate artist known for projects spanning music, art, fashion, has been quietly working on his latest venture: Mercer + Prince, a Canadian whisky developed in partnership with Global Brand Equities and E. & J. Gallo. The spirit, named for Rocky’s favorite cross streets in his native New York City, has a flavor profile with hints of vanilla, caramel, and baked apple. Explore Explore A$AP Rocky See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m so excited and grateful to finally introduce Mercer + Prince to the world,” founder Rocky said in a statement. “I have been learning about whisky from all over the world for the past decade and wanted to defy the rules to create something unique, while honoring and re...
HHW Gaming: Sony Announces “All-New PlayStation Plus Subscription Service,” Heres What You Get
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus PlayStation’s answer to Xbox Game Pass was the company’s worst-kept secret, but now we know finally know when to expect from it when it launches this year. Originally called “Spartacus,” Sony pulled the lid off the All-New PlayStation Plus via the PlayStation Blog. As many have reported, the new subscription service will see PS Now and PS Plus merge into a three-tier system to form the “Xbox Game Pass competitor.” The new service will feature up to 700 games plus access to retro games, but there is a catch, you must be subscribed to the top tier. So here are the deets. There will be three-tiers PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra, and PlayStation Plus Premium, when it arrives. PS Now will become a thin...
Cardi B, Offset & Baby Kulture To Guest Star In ‘Baby Shark: Big Show’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Cardi B is coming to TV! According to the announcement, Bardi and her famous family will be making an appearance on Nickelodeon’s ‘Baby Shark: Big Show’ series. Cardi B will make an appearance as the animated character “Sharki B,” who is described as, “the biggest star in the seven seas—but always 100% herself and fin-spires other fishies to do the same;” while Offset will be voicing the character “Offshark,” alongside their three-year-old daughter Kulture who will voice the role of Kulture Shark. Taking to Instagram, Cardi shared the exciting news in a swipe post that included a screenshot of the news along with a few behind the scene clips, writing, “make sure you guys and your babies check out Me & my family episode on...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Kicks It With A$AP Rocky & Other Celebs At One Vanderbilt
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Ever since being elected mayor of New York City, Eric Adams has made a few moves that have raised eyebrows across the board including giving his young brother the job of Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD (nepotism), bringing back “Stop & Frisk,” and lifting vaccine mandates for athletes and entertainers not too long after many everyday New Yorkers lost their jobs for not being vaccinated. Now people are chattering about Eric Adams rubbing elbows with the likes of Cara Delevigne, A$AP Rocky and Floyd Mayweather as the New York Post is reporting that the first year mayor spent Monday night turning up at One Vanderbilt with some of entertainment’s biggest names. This isn’t a particularly good look for the mayor given the scrutiny ...
Sources Say Chris Rock’s Oscars Joke About Jada Pinkett Smith Not In The Script
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty The ongoing controversy stemming from Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars has gained more fuel, as it has been revealed that the joke that started it all wasn’t in the official script. According to inside reporting, the joke that comedian Chris Rock made towards Jada Pinkett Smith at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27th) which led to Will Smith slapping him during the live telecast was not part of the script and was not done during rehearsals for the event. The comedian, who was presenting the award for Best Documentary, had begun by directing a joke at Smith’s wife. “Jada I love you, ‘G.I. Jane 2,’ can’t wait to see it”, he said. Pinkett Smith has been public about her hair being lo...
Snippet of New Lil Baby Music Hears a Sample of JAY-Z and Drake’s “Pound Cake”
As Lil Baby prepares to release his followup to My Turn, he shared a snippet of a brand new song that featured a sample of JAY-Z and Drake‘s legendary 2013 collab, “Pound Cake.” The untitled cut hears the same sample of Ellie Goulding’s “Don’t Say A Word” and hears Lil Baby touch on his lifestyle as a rapper, which includes being a jet-setter, performing with Billie Eilish and still facing friends-turned-enemies despite his success. “I’m Just Warming Up[.] #Thissummermines,” he wrote as the caption, hinting that the album could be coming just in time for the warmer weather. In late February, the rapper revealed that his “Album Almost Done” and that “New Music” is on the way. A release date was not revealed, however. My Turn dropped in 2020 and featured guest appearances from Gunna, 42 Dugg...
Foo Fighters Announces Cancelation of All Tour Dates
In wake of the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, the band has decided to cancel all forthcoming tour dates. Variety reports a statement from the group which reads, It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together. With Love,Foo Fighters. The band was slated to tour South America and was scheduled to perform at a festival in Colombia last Friday when Hawkins complained about chest pains. The drummer died soon after. While there ha...
Tyler, the Creator Brings ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE’ to Amazon Music and Prime Video
Amazon Music and Prime Video are livestreaming Tyler, the Creator‘s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE to fans all over the world. Fans from over 240 countries and territories worldwide will be able to watch the GRAMMY winner’s show in Downtown Los Angeles alongside openers Kali Uchis, Vince Staples and Teezo Touchdown for free on March 31 at 7:50 p.m. PDT, with the stream available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and on the Amazon Music app. Those unable to make it to livestream event can still check it out on-demand on Prime Video following the show. In addition, limited-edition merch for the CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST Tour will be available via the Amazon Music Artist Merch Shop. “Tyler, The Creator infuses culture with his bold talent and first-rate artistry. He is a true phenom...
