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Beyoncé Announces New ‘Renaissance’ Album Out Next Month, Black Twitter Elated
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Handout / Getty The Beyhive got it right. After much speculation that Beyoncé was dropping something after she scrubbed her profile pics off socials, the superstar singer has announced she is releasing a new album, titled Renaissance, next month. In the early morning of Thursday, June 16, Tidal gave up the intel first, tweeting a message that Bey’s new album will be out July 29. The “Act 1” noted in the tweet means instant speculation that this will be a double album. Renaissance will be Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, her first solo effort since 2016’s critically-acclaimed and social media caption inspiring triumph Lemonade. Her collaborative album with her husband Jay-Z, Everything Is Love, dropped in 2018. And she’s already pushing the merch, so ...
Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Mid’s To Drop Next Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Virgil Abloh may no longer be with us (Rest In Power, King) but his vision and creations continue to be a part of our fashion lives and Nike will be releasing another Off-White x Air Force 1 that may or may not be must-have amongst sneaker enthusiasts. Source: Nike / NIke According to Hypebeast the new Off-White Air Force 1 mid’s will be releasing soon and the design alone promises to be an eye-catching creation if nothing else. Coming in both a white and black colorway, the sneakers will feature a combination of synthetic materials and rubber along with some ankle straps that haven’t been utilized by sneakerheads in quite some time (just sayin’). Related Stories Additional detailing comes in the form of dual lace systems with lace toggles, tr...
Deadbeat Daddy Hater Herschel Walker Reportedly Has Secret Kids Of His Own
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Megan Varner / Getty Herschel Walker is in the midst of a tense race for a U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, but the former NFL running back is avoiding a media blitz. After reports came forward that the senatorial candidate had a young son largely unknown to the public, it was revealed and confirmed that Walker actually has four children in total. The Daily Beast ran a report earlier this week that Walker fathered a boy out of wedlock who is currently 10 years old. On Wednesday (June 15), Walker confined that he has another son with a different woman and a daughter that he fathered while in college. The news comes as Walker has repeatedly called out Black fathers for being absent in the home, blaming the instances for problem...
Flying Lotus Releases New Songs “The Room” and “You Don’t Know”: Stream
Flying Lotus is back with “The Room” and “You Don’t Know,” two new songs that feature vocals from soul singer Devin Tracy. Listen to the tracks below. Flying Lotus met Devin Tracy during a studio session, but their collaborative singles suggest they forged an easy rapport. Tracy offers soulful vocal runs in “The Room,” mourning a fractured relationship over swirling guitar and acrobatic bass. “Why do I fall in love so easily?/ You made me soft, I’m down to my knees,” he sighs. These relationship troubles flow into “The Room”‘s B-side. “You Don’t Know” really means “You don’t know how it feels,” as Tracy insists that his lover is oblivious to his pain. A compressed beat skitters in the track while soaring horns and light keys make his sadness sound beautiful. Advertisement Related Video “Th...
Tours on Sale This Week: Foo Fighters, Post Malone, The Smile, Mary J. Blige & More
Here’s the latest on the live events front, which includes everything from new music outings to comedy and festival tickets. Get details on newly announced tours from Post Malone, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s The Smile, Foals, and Mary J. Blige, plus Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins tribute shows, and on-sale information for Coachella and Rolling Loud NYC. Find updates below with pre-sale codes and on-sale times. Related Video Foo Fighters will play a pair of tribute concerts honoring late drummer, Taylor Hawkins, over two nights in London and Los Angeles this September. Hawkins’ friends, fans, and past collaborators — including members of RUSH, Queen, The Police, Queens of the Stone Age, and Jane’s Addiction — are set to appear alongside Foo Fighters at both shows. Advertisement Tickets w...
Lzzy Hale Shares Heartfelt Message for Pride Month: “I’m Unapologetically Bisexual”
Lzzy Hale has shared a powerful and personal message in celebration of Pride Month. The Halestorm singer-guitarist wrote on Instagram, “I’m unapologetically bisexual,” after mentioning that she hid her “bisexuality for a long time.” While it’s not the first time that Lzzy has spoken about being bisexual, her new social post served as a direct message to her fans about embracing their sexuality. Last year, during a Twitter Q&A session, when a fan mentioned that it was not easy living as a gay man in the Bahamas, Lzzy responded, “You are living your truth … and that’s all that matters. I’m a bi gal in an 18-year relationship with a man. We write our own stories, my dear.” Lzzy, who has been in a long-term relationship with Halestorm guitarist Joe Hottinger, took to Instagram on Wednesday...
Ana de Armas Smiles Through Tears in Teaser for NC-17 Marilyn Monroe Film Blonde: Watch
Marilyn Monroe smiles while Norma Jeane sobs in the new teaser trailer for Blonde, the NC-17 biopic starring Ana de Armas. It arrives on Netflix September 23rd. The 66-second clip opens with Monroe in the green room, crying while receiving makeup. “Please come,” she whispers. “Don’t abandon me.” The teaser ends a short time later in the same spot, as she practices her winningest smile. In between, we see colorized snapshots of the world’s biggest movie star striding down the red carpet or striking a pose on the silver screen, as well as more black and white imagery as she wraps her arms around herself and pushes through a crowd. Blonde is directed by Andrew Dominik and based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name. “Andrew’s ambitions were very clear from the ...
Ozzy Osbourne Issues First Statement After Surgery, Says He’s ‘Recuperating Comfortably’
The Blizzard of Ozz is weathering the storm. Ozzy Osbourne gave his first update following a major surgery on Monday, thanking fans for their support and telling them that he’s out of the hospital and resting. “I am now home from the hospital recuperating comfortably,” read a statement from the 73-year-old rock icon on Wednesday (June 15). “I am definitely feeling the love and support from all my fans and send everyone a big thank you for their thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during my recovery.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The message from Ozzy came after wife/manager Sharon Osbourne thanked fans for their well-wishes on Tuesday, following what she’d earlier said was a “very major operation” he underwent on Monday in Los Angeles....
Britney Spears Thanks Versace For Wedding Dress and Making Her Feel Like a ‘Real-Life Princess’
Britney Spears thanked fashion house Versace for making the elegant, intricate white dress she wore for her wedding to Sam Asghari last weekend. The elegant, floor-length gown with a high-thigh slit, satin-edged veil and matching white choker comes to life in a video the singer posted on Wednesday night (June 15) that chronicles the making of the dress. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Over 700 hand stitches went into tailoring and crafting my dress,” Spears wrote in the caption about the dress that had a 10-foot train, plunging neckline and off-the-shoulder sleeves. “A huge thank you to the @Versace team for making me a real-life princess!!!,” she added along with dress and princess emoji. In the accompanying 30-second clip (entitled “...
Lizzo, Latto, Jack Harlow & More to Perform at 2022 BET Awards
Lizzo, Latto and Jack Harlow are among the first round of performers set for the 2022 BET Awards. The show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, will air live on BET on June 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The first round of performers also includes Babyface, Chance the Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, Givēon, Joey Bada$$, Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Muni Long and Roddy Ricch. This will be the third year in a row that Ricch has performed on the show. He performed “High Fashion,” “The Box” and “Rockstar” (the latter in collaboration with DaBaby) on the 2020 show and “Late at Night” last year. This will be the second year in a row that Franklin has performed on the show. He performed “We Win” with Lil Baby l...
Zendaya Appears to Laugh Off Fake Pregnancy Rumors: ‘This Is Why I Stay Off Twitter’
“Kriss” this rumor goodbye. Zendaya appeared to respond to a viral TikTok video that falsely claimed the Euphoria star is pregnant with boyfriend Spider-Man actor Tom Holland’s baby. In an Instagram Story on Wednesday (June 15), Zendaya wrote, “See now, this is why I stay off Twitter… Just making stuff up for no reason… weekly.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Though she didn’t directly tackle the rumors, the next slide was proof she was not too concerned, as she wrote, “Anyway back to filming… Challengers,” in reference to the tennis drama she’s co-starring in with Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, directed by Call Me By Your Name‘s Luca Guadagnino. The response came shortly after a since-deleted TikTok video popped up earlier this week th...
Rina Sawayama Shares New “This Hell” Video: Watch
Rina Sawayama has shared a music video for her Hold the Girl single “This Hell.” Sawayama gets hitched at a hoedown wedding and celebrates her nuptials with a slew of pals in cowboy hats in the glitzy clip. Watch it all go down in the Ali Kurr–directed visual below. “It was amazing to get back together with director Ali Kurr (‘XS,’ ‘Bad Friend’) for the video for ‘This Hell,’” Sawayama said in a press release. “We always like to tell engaging stories through film together so this one was about love and community in the face of hatred and dissent.” Sawayama released “This Hell” last month as her next LP’s lead single. She co-wrote the song with Vixen, Paul Epworth (who co-produced it alongside Clarence Clarity), and Lauren Aquilina. Sawayama performed “This Hell” live on The Tonight Show St...
