David Guetta‘s earliest international hits saw the synthesis of dance-pop and hip-hop. The superstar DJ’s innovation yielded “Memories” alongside Kid Cudi and “I Gotta Feeling” with The Black Eyed Peas, among other timeless classics. Guetta is now revitalizing his winning formula for a new generation of hip-hop fans. Teaming up with Kodak Black to remix the rapper’s “Super Gremlin,” Guetta pumps the song into overdrive with an electro production chock full of nostalgia. The forebear of Future Rave has always had a sixth sense for defining new creative lanes, and with his latest remix, he is fittingly defining the sound as “Trap House.” Preserving the menacing chord progression of the original, Guetta plays up the omino...
Kodak Black and two other people were shot following an altercation outside a Justin Bieber after party at The Nice Guy club in Los Angeles. As TMZ reports, the rapper was standing outside with fellow hip-hop artists Gunna and DaBaby, as well as other friends, when a fight broke out on the street that involved Kodak’s crew. The 24-year-old jumped in to help one of his guys and took a swing at the assailant. That’s when a gunman open fired. Local authorities say 10 shots were fired total. Kodak was hit in the leg by a bullet, and two other people, ages 19 and 60, were also shot. A fourth victim was injured in another way. All four were taken to the hospital where they’re in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. It is unclear if the shooter was the same person who Kodak fended...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty Kodak Black just loves dropping some seasonally-themed visuals, doesn’t he? He must just appreciate being with his family for the holidays instead of being behind bars. This time around, the Miami representative celebrates the holidays for his visuals to “Nightmare Before Christmas,” where he spends time with his family, gives out gifts, and drapes his home in orange and black decorations instead of the traditional red, green and white colorways. We’re not mad at that, to be honest. Related Stories Elsewhere Moneybagg Yo celebrates the holidays in his own way, and in his Big Homiie, G assisted clip to “Gave It,” turns up with a gang of thick twerking women and gets lit in the studio with his homies. Check out the rest of today’s...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Florida is going to Florida, on all levels. Trump-supporting rapper Kodak Black was just honored with “Kodak Black Day” in the Sunshine State. A TMZ reports, June 11 is now Kodak Black Day in Broward County. Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness presented Kodak with the proclamation, stating June 11 will forever be known as a day honoring the rapper. Holness bestowed the honor on Kodak Friday at a charity basketball tourney in Coral Springs. Kodak was clearly moved, saying the proclamation means more to him than any platinum album. The proclamation lists some of Kodak’s charitable work and personal accomplishments over the last few years. The basketball tournament raised $5k to benefit the Lippman Youth Shelter. Hey, ...