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NYPD Releases Pictures Of Man Suspected Of Shooting 3-Year-Old Girl
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NYPD / NYPD Last Friday night (March 25) a 3-year-old girl became the latest victim of the gun violence that’s been plaguing the streets of New York and police want your help to bring the gunman to justice. Gothamist is reporting that the NYPD have released images of the perp involved in the incident and are hoping that someone recognizes the shooter or the getaway car he jumped into after the shooting. Related Stories “The gunman, who remains at large, fired multiple shots near the Creative Minds Day Care in Brownsville, Brooklyn, striking a 3-year-old girl in the shoulder as she left the facility with her father just after 6 p.m., police said. The child was in stable condition as of Sunday, an NYPD spokesperson said.” “Photos released Saturday show the ...
Despite The Slap, History Was Made During The 94Th Academy Awards, Full List of Winners
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Based on your Twitter timelines, you would think Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was the only thing that happened during The 94th Oscars on Sunday night (Mar.28), but that is not the case. There were definitely huge moments that deserve our attention. The night got off to a historic start before Will Smith decided to slap that taste out of Chris Rock’s mouth after he joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. While Denis Villeneuve’s remake of the classic sci-fi epic Dune racked up the wins, Ariana DeBose’s historic win stood out first for her exceptional performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake was a moment. Related Stories The win for DeBose was groundbreaking because she made history by becoming the first openly L...
Donald Glover Confirms Malia Obama On Writing Team for New Amazon Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Donald Glover is somebody who pushes the creative envelope on multiple levels, and that extends to who he has on his team in these efforts. And now he’s got another notable name lending an assist—Malia Obama. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the Atlanta creator and star did confirm that the daughter of former President Barack Obama is now part of the writer’s room for his upcoming unnamed series on Amazon. “She’s just like, an amazingly talented person,” said Glover on the red carpet at the Atlanta season three premiere, which took place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. “She’s really focused, and she’s working really hard.” Related Stories His brother, Stephen Glover, also was in agreement. “Donald alw...
Following Suicide Attempt, Chika Gives Fans An Update On Her Well-Being
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Araya Doheny / Getty Chika had her fans over the weekend after sharing some disturbing messages about taking her own life. The rapper provided an update on her well-being. *This post contains content regarding suicide and self-harm.* Sunday morning (Mar.27), the Alabama native assured her followers and those deeply concerned about her well-being that she was doing okay. “Alive. wanna go home,” she shared on Twitter after leaving many folks thinking the worst after her scary messages. The 25-year-old rapper followed up with another tweet, “Leaving the hospital. not that i should care about updating anyone besides family. i just wanna be left alone, if that’s okay. i appreciate the prayers and stuff. thanks.” Before Chika provided the update, fans and other...
Roxy Music Announce First Tour in 11 Years
Roxy Music are heading out on tour for the first time in 11 years, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their debut album. The current lineup of Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, and Paul Thompson will play across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in September and October, supported on most of the North American dates by St. Vincent. (Support for shows in Boston and the United Kingdom has not yet been announced.) Check out the dates below. Roxy Music recently announced an anniversary-themed vinyl reissue campaign for all eight of their albums. Read Pitchfork’s Sunday Review of For Your Pleasure and the rundown of “The 200 Best Songs of the 1970s.” In 2013, Bryan Ferry spoke to Pitchfork about the soundtrack to his life for a “5-10-15-20” feature. All products f...
Florence and the Machine Announce 2022 North American Tour
Florence and the Machine have announced a North American tour that picks up in September. Arlo Parks, King Princess, Sam Fender, Yves Tumor, Japanese Breakfast, and Wet Leg are all set to take opening slots in different cities. See the full schedule below. Earlier this month, Florence Welch announced Dance Fever, her first new album since 2018’s High as Hope. She’s shared three singles from the album so far: “My Love,”“Heaven Is Here,” and “King.” Welch co-produced Dance Fever with Jack Antonoff and Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley, and the album arrives on May 13. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Florence and the Machine: Dance Fever Tour Florence and the M...
Harry Styles Announces New Song “As It Was”
Harry Styles has announced the first single from his new album Harry’s House. The new song is called “As It Was” and it’ll get released on Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. Eastern. Harry’s House is Styles’ third solo album, following 2019’s Fine Line and 2017’s Harry Styles. The new album shares a title with the 1975 Joni Mitchell song “Harry’s House / Centerpiece.” Mitchell’s official Twitter account wrote to Styles last week: “love the title.” Last year, Harry Styles won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Watermelon Sugar.” He also got 2021 nods for Best Music Video (for “Adore You”) and Best Pop Vocal Album (for Fine Line). Later this year, Styles is going on tour and he is also headlining the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Read “4 Takeaways From the C...
Vince Staples Reveals Album Release Date, Shares Video for New Song “Rose Street”: Watch
Vince Staples has revealed the release date for his new album Ramona Park Broke My Heart: The follow-up to 2021’s Vince Staples arrives on April 8 (via Blacksmith/Motown). The news comes with the release of the new single “Rose Street.” Find the song, and its video directed by Staples and C. Blacksmith, below. Ramona Park Broke My Heart will include Staples’ recent Mustard collaboration “Magic.” The rapper has said that he made his last two albums around the same time. “I was in a similar state of mind. I’m still working through things and the questions that life poses. This album will make even more sense if you heard the previous one,” he said. Revisit Pitchfork’s 2017 feature “Vince Staples Is the Least Corny Man in America.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected...
NIGO, Lil Uzi Vert and A$AP Rocky Sport Iced-Out Chains in New “Heavy” Music Video
Following the release of I Know NIGO! last week, NIGO has dropped off the official music video for his Lil Uzi Vert collab, “Heavy.” The visual sees the BAPE founder link with Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky and music executive Steven Victor at a Jacob & Co. jewelry shop, where the group tries on a series of iced-out pieces, including diamond-encrusted watches and Roc-A-Fella chains. “I fuck around with all my chains / and I still got space all around my neck,” Uzi raps on “Heavy.” “Four-carat emeralds, can’t do baguettes, I done put on my vest.” In addition to his cameo for this single, Rocky appears on his own I Know NIGO! track: “Arya.” The video arrives after Tyler, the Creator dropped a self-directed video for his NIGO collaboration, “Come On, Let’s Go,” last week, in which he ...
Vince Staples Drops New Track “Rose Street” and Unveils ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’ Release Date
Vince Staples has dropped his latest track “Rose Street,” ahead of the release of his upcoming album Ramona Park Broke My Heart. Alongside the single, which also arrived with a short video that sees the rapper looking over the ocean from a rocky viewpoint, Staples debuted the cover art and release date for his next record. Landing as the follow-up to Staples’ self-titled album last year, Ramona Park Broke My Heart will arrive on April 8. “I am often told the lie that life is what you make it. For over a decade, most of my work has been an anthology of what I believed to be home. Now I’ve realized that it reaches beyond location,” Staples wrote on social media alongside the album art. “I have been exploring the utility of home. Security. Comfort. Meaning. The answer. The excuse. To out...
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“911 Turbo” – Capozzi Fresh off a number of shows onboard the Confession vs. Night Bass tour, Capozzi has unveiled one of her hottest singles to date with “911 Turbo,” a high-octane, thematic house anthem. “It’s Our Destiny” – IMANU & KUČKA Landing on Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats, acclaimed producer IMANU has teamed up with celebrated singer and songwriter KUČKA to share “It’s Our Destiny,” a wonky trap gem filled with gritty bass and a slew of exciting moments. “Razor’s Edge” Ft. Ellae – Medii Part of their massive Binary Blue EP, Medii have enlisted Ellae for “Razor’s Edge,” a stunning and immersive dance-pop record. “above the stars” – Otxhello Otxhello has finally unveiled his new EP palette, no. 1, with “above the stars,” a standout track with explosive synth chor...
Hardwell Announces World Tour and New Album: Watch His Full Ultra 2022 Comeback Set
And just like that, Hardwell is back. Fresh off a historic comeback set at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival, the Dutch dance music icon has doubled down by announcing a world tour in support of a brand new album, Rebels Never Die. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the tour is a “large-scale production concept that will give fans a unique multi-dimensional experience” to witness Hardwell’s return to the stage after a four-year hiatus. Hardwell performs at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 27th, 2022. Alive Coverage The fabled “Spaceman” producer had performed at Ultra every year from 2012 to 2018, when he stunned the electronic dance music community by stepping away at the age of 30. He now seems to be ...
