music blog
Doja Cat, Drake & Ari Lennox Nab Top 2022 BET Awards Nominations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Doja Cat continues to command attention, as the entertainer was named the leader in nominations at the upcoming 2022 BET Awards, edging out Drake and Ari Lennox. Doja Cat is on a roll with her current streak of high appreciation for her music with the recent announcement by BET. The Planet HER rapper leads all artists with six nominations in total. These include Album of The Year, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best R&B/Pop Artist, and a BET Her Award nomination for her song “Woman”. She’s also nominated for best collaboration and duet of the year for her hit single with SZA, “Kiss Me More”. Related Stories Drake and Ari Lennox landed slightly behind, tied at four nominations each. Lennox’s include a BET Her nomination for “Unloya...
Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s New Video for “Plan B”
The latest Megan Thee Stallion music video has arrived, this time for her recent single “Plan B.” The visual, directed by Casey Cadwallader (the creative director of Mugler) and John Miserendino, places Megan against a stark black background. Watch the video below. “Plan B” was debuted in a Coachella performance the week just before she gave the song its official release. Megan Thee Stallion recently performed her new single at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, which was followed by a solo rendition of her new Dua Lipa collaboration “The Sweetest Pie.” The rapper was recently honored with her very own day in her hometown of Houston, where she was awarded the key to the city. She previously performed “The Sweetest Pie” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Content This content can also be viewed ...
HHW Gaming: ‘Resident Evil 4 Remake’ Is Real & Every Other Big Announcment From State of Play
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Capcom / Resident Evil 4 Remake Coming into PlayStation’s State of Play, expectations were low regarding what games will be shown. But right out the gate, we learned that the long-rumored Resident Evil 4 Remake is coming setting the stage for exceptional presentation. We Didn’t Expect Resident Evil 4 Remake PlayStation heard us loud and clear following previous State of Play presentations, especially our complaints about how they failed to deliver. That wasn’t the case on Thursday (Jun.2), with PlayStation putting us on notice by kicking off the presentation with Resident Evil 4 Remake. Outside of Resident Evil 2, which already got a fantastic remake, Resident Evil 4 is regarded as one of the games in the franchise that took Resident Evil in a diffe...
Young Thug Denied Bond, Judge Cites Potential Danger to the Community and Witnesses
On May 9, Young Thug was arrested on charges of participation in street gang activity and conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Today (June 2), the rapper was denied bond by Judge Ural D. Glanville following a seven-plus hour bond hearing in Atlanta, as Variety and The New York Times’ Joe Coscarelli report. Thug’s trial is currently set for January 9, 2023. Judge Glanville denied Young Thug bond, claiming he’s a potential danger to the community and witnesses. “There has been significant proffers about Mr. Williams being a danger to the community,” Glanville said. “In particular, the state’s proffer that they have taken proffers from other gang members—people who are in this particular indictment and others who are not in this indictment...
Beavis and Butt-Head Movie Do the Universe Gets Release Date and First Trailer: Watch
Beavis and Butt-Head are back in a trailer for a forthcoming feature that’s coming later this month. It’s titled Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, and it’s out June 23 via Paramount+. See the first trailer for the movie below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) After its original run from 1993 to 1997, Mike Judge’s animated MTV comedy returned for a one-season revival in 2011. Another “Gen Z” Beavis and Butt-Head revival was originally announced as a series for Comedy Central in 2020, but the new episodes will instead appear in 2024 on Paramount+, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Earlier this year, Judge announced that he and King of the Hill co-creator Greg Daniels have launched a new animation company. Judge has promised a revi...
Las Vegas’ First-Ever “Gaming Cabanas” Let Clubbers Compete While They Party
On a relentless mission to redefine the moth-eaten world of gaming, esports organization and lifestyle brand XSET has launched Las Vegas’ first-ever “gaming cabanas.” Clubbers planning to party at Drai’s Beachclub can now secure one of the innovative cabanas, where they can find a respite from the revelry and play their favorite video games. XSET recently debuted the experience at the popular club, which outfitted a number of its cabanas with gaming consoles, large screens and state-of-the-art sound systems. According to a press release, the venue also has plans to host gaming tournaments hosted by XSET talent and artists. The cabanas launched on Sunday, May 29th to align with an exclusive performance by iconic hip-hop artist Lil Wayne, whose has been rumored t...
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe Gets Release Date, First Trailer: Watch
Paramount+ has set a release date for the Mike Judge’s new animated movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, which is out exclusively on the streamer June 23rd. The announcement is accompanied by a first trailer, which you can watch below. Marking the slacker duo’s first appearance on screen in more than a decade, the feature film sets the table for the upcoming return of the Gen X cartoon series. The plot explains how Beavis and Butt-Head arrived in the current day due to an accidental trip through time. The trailer shows Beavis and Butt-Head blasting off into space and dealing with the loss of gravity, all while showing they haven’t grown up one bit. Landing in 2022 is a rude awakening, though the best friends do their best to pick up new technology. Meanwhile, Cornholio makes a cameo...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer on Reviving Vader and Leia For the Disney+ Series
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 3.] The morning after the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on Disney+, writer and executive producer Joby Harold went to Disneyland with his kids. “We were at Rise of the Resistance, doing the Star Wars Disney of it… Please click the link below to read the full article. Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer on Reviving Vader and Leia For the Disney+ Series Liz Shannon Miller [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=...
David Byrne Shares “Psychedelia Lives!” Playlist: Stream
David Byrne has shared a new playlist of psychedelic music straight from the ’60s on his eponymous radio station. Stream “Psychedelia Lives!” below. “Here’s a psychedelic playlist that starts in the late 60’s — naturally — but then keeps going through the decades up until pretty much the present day,” the Talking Heads frontman shared in an email to his subscribers, adding, “The obvious suspects are not here — no Beatles, no [Hendrix]… But lots of others — and many from other parts of the world. It never went away, just keeps humming along, an antidote to conventional perception and understanding.” Byrne’s definition of psychedelic music differs from the sort of songs you’d normally considered as part of the genre. Artists like Spiritualized, Pink Floyd, Can, Procol Harum, and more are rep...
Tours On Sale This Week: Marcus King, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Jimmy Eat World & More
What’s coming up on the touring landscape? Marcus King, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Jimmy Eat World, and SEVENTEEN are just some of the acts who have tour dates going on sale this week. Check out on-sale times and presale codes below. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Get Tickets via Ticketmaster Don’t miss out on the chance to see Godspeed You! Black Emperor take their latest record, G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!, on the road. Coming on the heels of a recently completed spring tour, GSY!BE are set to return to the road in July. They’ll be returning to the US at the end of October for another month’s worth of gigs. Further dates are planned abroad in 2023, but tickets for this round of newly announced dates go on sale Friday, June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. local time. Find it all on Ticketmaster. Ma...
Otega – Holy One
Check out this brand new single fromm Otega titled – Holy One. Nigerian singer Otega drops a brand new single he calls “Holy One“, taken from his just-released solo EP called “Magic“. The new record is an impressive track dedicated to his fans/supporters. It fills in as a follow-up to his song on the released extended play titled “Pay Me“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Otega – “Holy One” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Otega_-_Holy_One_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Otega – I Can’t Say Sorry
Check out this brand new single fromm Otega titled – I Can’t Say Sorry. Nigerian singer Otega drops a brand new single he calls “I Can’t Say Sorry“, taken from his just-released solo EP called “Magic“. The new record is an impressive track dedicated to his fans/supporters. It fills in as a follow-up to his song on the released extended play titled “Everytime“. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Otega – “I Can’t Say Sorry” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Otega_-_I_Cant_Say_Sorry_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
