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VIDEO: Naira Marley – Montego Bay
Check out this brand new music video from Naira Marley performing his released song titled “Montego Bay”. Marlian Music boss Naira Marley drops a captivating music video for his released song tagged “Montego Bay” off his new studio album “God’s Timing’s The Best“. The music visual tells the story of two lovers on a getaway vacation on a beautiful island. Dammy Twitch shot & directed it. Watch and share Naira Marley – “Montego Bay” below. [embedded content]
Simi – To Be Honest (TBH) Album Download
Check out the new music project from Simi titled – “To Be Honest”. Nigerian talented singer Simi indulges her fans with a brand new body of work titled “To Be Honest” (TBH), an eleven-tracks record of impressive music. Simi describes her new album as an exceptional work, in which she expresses herself the way she wants to. The album “TBH” guest features include Fave, Adekunle Gold & daughter – Deja (Adejare). The production credit goes to Ozedikus, OvoNovo, Blaisebeatz, Pheelz, P.Prime, and AYKbeats. It was mixed by her and mastered by VTEK. However, it is for your listening pleasure and we recommend adding it to your playlist. Tracklist Listen and share Simi – “To Be Honest” below. Download coming soon.
Kesha to Explore the Supernatural in Upcoming ‘Conjuring Kesha’ Series
Kesha is bringing her out-of-this-world passion for the supernatural and paranormal to Discovery+. The “High Road” singer will star in six one-hour episodes of Conjuring Kesha, in which she and her famous friends will explore the nation’s biggest mysteries, haunted locations and supernatural phenomena. Whitney Cummings, Betty Who, GaTa, Jojo Fletcher, Karen Elson and Big Freedia are all set to join Kesha in her journey into the unknown. “To me, the supernatural comes naturally,” said Kesha in a press statement. “It started with my insatiable curiosity, my eternal searching for something bigger than myself. This has motivated my art, informed my music and has given a purpose to my entire life. It’s an eternal search for proof of God. But it’s the adventures that I have with my friends ...
Dave Smith, Synth Pioneer and ‘Father of MIDI,’ Dies at 72
Dave Smith, a key figure in the development of synth technology in the ’70s and ’80s, has died. The official Instagram account for Sequential, the synthesizer company that he founded in 1974, announced “with heavy hearts” the news of his passing, in a post shared on Wednesday (June 1). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re heartbroken, but take some small solace in knowing he was on the road doing what he loved best in the company of family, friends, and artists,” the post reads. Smith was 72. With Sequential (originally known as Sequential Circuits), Smith released various sequencers and programmers to be used with the Moog and ARP synthesizers prevalent at the time, before designing his own release: the Prophet-5, first polyphonic sy...
Movement 2022 Reminded Us That Techno Is Detroit: The Festival’s 13 Best Sets
It had been three years since the last Movement, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the crowd in Detroit was thus ready to reunite and get down and the 2022 iteration of the event, which took place this past weekend (May 28-30) in downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It was truly joyful to be back in the city for the many of us who fell in love with Detroit through Movement and its music. The event also marked a triumphant family reunion for the techno all-stars and superfans who call Detroit home. Altogether, it was a stellar three days of techno, house, hip-hop, love, connection, positive vibes and dancing, and a much-needed respite from the pain of current events. These are the 13 best sets ...
NBA Finals 2022: How to Watch Games Online for Free Without Cable
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. It’s game time! The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics will face off in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday (June 2). The game will broadcast live at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday (June 5) and Game 3 will take place next Wednesday (June 8). Click here for the full 2022 NBA Finals schedule. If you’ve been missing all the action leading up to this year’s NBA Finals, we put together a comprehensive list of ways to watch and stream games from your TV, laptop, desktop and any other compatible...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Live Action Trailer Confirms June 8 Full Reveal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Infinity Ward A new live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II revealed when we could expect to see the full reveal of the highly anticipated sequel. Activision has been pulling out the stops for the sequel. The studio recently announced the game’s release date using a cargo ship and port. As we step into a Summer of Games without E3, a new live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has arrived, and it shared the worldwide reveal of the game will arrive June 8 at 10 am PDT. Related Stories The trailer features real-life versions of Taskforce Force 141: Gaz, Soap, Alejandro, and Captain Price. It also reveals the game’s new catchy slogan, “the ultimate weapon is the team.” In an accompanying blog post, the game’s...
Black Rapper Desiigner Barks On Cops Out In L.A., Lives To Talk About It
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Desiigner might not be living high off the “Panda” hog like he once was, but apparently he still feels that his celebrity status should be recognized and respected regardless of when he last had a hit record (no shots). According to TMZ, the former G.O.O.D Music artist got into a shouting match with a cop out in L.A. after being pulled over for having tinted windows and ultimately driving without a license. During the heated exchange, the Brooklyn rapper went off on the police telling them to “Back the f*ck up!” while recording the encounter on his own phone. After telling them to “stay away” from him, Desiigner yelled “I got money all f*ckin’ day!” to the officers in his presence. And that was just the beginning. Video from the encou...
Black Senate Candidate Charles Booker Wears Noose In Campaign Ad
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Charles Booker, the Democratic challenger for the United States Senate in Kentucky, wore a noose in his new campaign ad directly challenging current GOP Senator Rand Paul, and the history of lynching in the nation. In a campaign ad that is certain to stir up conversation, the Democratic candidate Charles Booker wears a noose around his neck as he takes aim at his opponent, Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. The ad starts out with a content warning for “strong imagery”, before opening with an image of the noose hanging from a tree. “In Kentucky, like many states throughout the South, lynching was a tool of terror. It was used to kill hopes for freedom. It was used to kill my ancestors,” he says as a montage of images i...
Waka Flocka Blessed With Honorary Professor Degree
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Well, if Kim Kardashian can go out and become a lawyer then we guess Waka Flocka Flame can go out and become a Professor, right? TMZ is reporting that the “Hard In The Paint” rapper accomplished quite the impressive feat when he graduated from the Bible Institute of America with an honorary professor degree in Humanitarianism and Philanthropy. Word?! Who knew?! Props! Dr. Flocka is now a well-decorated student of the game. In October 2020, he received an honorary doctorate degree in philanthropy and humanitarianism in New York. Waka celebrated alongside civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson at Rainbow Push Headquarters in Chicago and on his 36th birthday no less. Jesse Jackson tells TMZ … “Today, I was overjoyed, humbled and gla...
Win VIP Tickets and an All-Inclusive Festival Experience for World Club Dome Malta 2022
BigCityBeats’ World Club Dome Malta is arguably one of the most exciting festivals coming to the Mediterranean Sea this summer. Returning to Malta after a two-year hiatus, the festival is slated to take place August 5-7, 2022 with headlining sets from Steve Aoki, Belgian hitmaker Lost Frequencies and dance music powerhouse Robin Schulz. Ahead of the event’s return to the idyllic coastlines and stunning natural scenery of Malta, we’ve teamed up with World Club Dome Malta for a special giveaway to offer an all-inclusive experience to two lucky winners. 2x VIP tickets to World Club Dome Malta + accommodation for two at the festival’s official party hotel, Bora Bora Malta Resort To enter the giveaway, follow @edm, @worldclubdom...
KUČKA Shares First Solo Song of 2022, “Messed Up”
Just weeks after the bombshell release of her collaboration with Flume and QUIET BISON, “ESCAPE,” KUČKA is back for more—this time with her first solo release of the year. And for KUČKA, this one has been years in the making. In fact, it wasn’t until several months ago that “Messed Up” was dusted off and completed after vexing the artist for years. The final “Messed Up” tantalizingly pairs an eerie, flute-like melody with KUČKA’s signature cosmic vocal tone, swirling amongst the colorful chaos of its synths. Masterfully it brings together U.K. garage and hyperpop, building on dreamy sound design and energized breaks to maximize the song’s disorienting, mesmeric effect. “I’m under a spell that’s hard to b...
