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How to Watch ‘Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders’ on Hulu
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. The unsolved murders of three young girls found slain at an Oklahoma summer camp in the ’70s are explored in Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, a four-episode documentary series premiering on Hulu on Tuesday (May 24). The latest true-crime series to debut on the streaming platform comes ahead of the 45-year anniversary of the tragedy, which occurred June 13, 1977. The victims, Lori Farmer, 8; Michele Guse, 9; and Denise Milner, 10, were raped and murdered after their first night at summer camp at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Okla. Explore E...
Lorde Calls Kendrick Lamar ‘The Most Popular and Influential Artist in Modern Music’
Lorde shared an update with her fans on Tuesday (May 24) and couldn’t help but gush over Kendrick Lamar‘s latest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. “I’m loving Kendrick,” she wrote in her email newsletter to fans. “I cannot get over the most popular and influential artist in modern music displaying a working nervous system, admitting mistakes, trying to process intergenerational trauma and prejudice. I love the way the album opens, the pace and heat of the first few songs, and later ‘Count Me Out,’ the build and strings in ‘Auntie Diaries’… special.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The double LP — the rapper’s fifth full-length — bowed atop the Billboard 200 upon its May 13 release, notching the best first week of 2022 with 295,000 alum ...
Fat Joe Calls Tekashi 6ix9ine A “P*ssy,” The “State’s Evidence” Fires Back
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @MATHHOFFA / Youtube It’s no secret that Tekashi 6ix9ine remains one of the most hated men in Hip-Hop today and now Fat Joe has become the latest high profile rapper to air out the most famous snitch in Hip-Hop history. Joey Crack had some pretty strong opinions on Tekashi that he aired out while he was sitting down with Math Hoffa for Math’s Expert Opinion podcast and labeled the “Gummo” rapper a “a p*ssy, a sucka, a B*tch!” No lies detected. That being said, Fat Joe did say he doesn’t wish any harm on Tekashi but feels like he might have a death wish given how Tekashi carries himself out in these internet streets. Related Stories Naturally, Tekashi caught wind of Fat Joe’s popular opinion and hit up TMZ to clap back at the New York Triple OG and b...
Doja Cat Reveals Her Next Album Will Be “Predominantly Rap”
Doja Cat has revealed that the follow-up to 2021’s Planet Her will be “predominantly rap,” in a new cover story for Elle. In the interview, which took place prior to her dropping out of summer festivals and tour dates with The Weeknd due to tonsil surgery, the “Need to Know” singer explained that she has not yet started working on the new album due to her busy schedule. She did, however, confirm that the record is “coming up” before expressing her excitement about the forthcoming project. “I have been getting songs and things sent to me,” she said. “Oh fuck, I wish I could tell people! There’s some really cool stuff that I got sent from friends. They’re all working on beats, and I’m giving them notes and they know what I want, so I’m excited.” Additionally, the Grammy-winning artist s...
Doja Cat Reveals Her Next Album Will Be “Predominantly Rap”
Doja Cat has revealed that the follow-up to 2021’s Planet Her will be “predominantly rap,” in a new cover story for Elle. In the interview, which took place prior to her dropping out of summer festivals and tour dates with The Weeknd due to tonsil surgery, the “Need to Know” singer explained that she has not yet started working on the new album due to her busy schedule. She did, however, confirm that the record is “coming up” before expressing her excitement about the forthcoming project. “I have been getting songs and things sent to me,” she said. “Oh fuck, I wish I could tell people! There’s some really cool stuff that I got sent from friends. They’re all working on beats, and I’m giving them notes and they know what I want, so I’m excited.” Additionally, the Grammy-winning artist s...
Charges Dropped Against Bronx Rapper Accused of Shooting at NYPD
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DON EMMERT / Getty A 16-year-old Bronx rapper who made headlines for allegedly shooting a New York Police Department officer while being arrested has had the charges against him dropped. According to reports, officials with the Bronx Family Court Law Department confirmed last Friday (May 20th) that the charges against Camrin Williams, also known as C Blu, were dropped. Officials said that the case, which included charges of attempted murder and assault, “cannot be prosecuted” but they did note that the rapper did violate the law with his weapon. “Just because the city cannot prosecute doesn’t mean this individual should have been carrying an illegal weapon — a weapon which contributed to both him and an officer being shot,” the Law Department said in...
eBay Opens Exclusive Sneaker Store In LA That Encourage You To Wear Kicks Out The Store
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: eBay / eBay eBay got some big plans for sneakerheads this Memorial Day weekend as they plan on opening up shop in LA and actually reward sneakerheads who wear whatever kicks they cop at their spot. According to NiceKicks, eBay will be opening up a Wear ‘Em Out sneaker spot on Fairfax Avenue from May 27th-29th and will have an assortment of sneakers that will be up to 70% off their market value. To top things off, Wear ‘Em Out will give customers a bigger discount if they actually wear their newly purchased sneakers out the store. Not bad if you ask us. Related Stories We don’t expect to see any Off-White Jordans or Travis Scott kicks for dirt cheap, but hey you never know as Offset did have a hand in picking and choosing what kicks would be available for ...
Gunna Denied Bond, Prosecutors Allege He Serves “Command” Role In YSL
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Gunna might be pushing pleas at this rate because the rapper could be behind bars for quite some time. Gunna, born Sergio Kitchens, has already pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the rapper’s lawyer Steven H. Sadow confirmed to Pitchfork. The news comes on the heels of “Pushin P” crafter being denied bond and might have to stay behind bars until Monday, January 9, 2023, when his trial is scheduled to begin. In a statement sent to Pitchfork, Sadow wrote: The Court was obviously concerned about threats and intimidation of witnesses. We believe when the Court hears evidence, not just the words of the prosecutor, it will find that Sergio’s release on bond will n...
Dehd Announce World Tour, Share Video for New Song “Window”: Watch
Following some dates this month and in early June, Dehd have announced a world tour that lasts from August to November. The band has also shared a video for the new song “Window,” which appears on the forthcoming album Blue Skies. Find the dates and watch the video below. Blue Skies is out this Friday (May 27) via Fat Possum. It features the previously shared songs “Stars” and “Bad Love.” Revisit Pitchfork’s Rising interview “Chicago Indie Rockers Dehd Tackle Life’s Cosmic Joke With Unpretentious Charm.” 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. Dehd: North America 2022 Tour Dehd: 05-24 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom !05-25 New York, NY – Bowery Bal...
Waxahatchee and Wynonna Judd Duet on New Song “Other Side”: Watch the Video
Waxahatchee: 06-09 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre #06-10 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre #06-11 Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium #06-13 Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre #06-15 Canandaigua, NY – CMAC #06-16 Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap #06-17 Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap #06-18 Williamsburg, VA – Virginia Arts Festival06-19 Wilmington, DE – The Queen $06-21 Boston, MA – Roadrunner $06-22 New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park $^06-23 Toronto, Ontario – The Danforth Music Hall $06-25 Montreal, Quebec – Theatre Corona $06-26 Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival08-5 Fishers, IN – Nickel Plate District Amphitheater08-6 Evanston, IL – Canal Shores Golf Course w/ Lucinda Wi...
Bush Tetras Announce West Coast Tour, Share New Video: Watch
Bush Tetras have announced their first West Coast tour with Steve Shelley on drums. Before kicking off their four dates out West in Seattle on September 2, they’ll play dates in Brooklyn and Kingston, New York this summer. They’ve also shared an Austin Sley Julian–directed video for the remastered version of “Heart Attack” that appeared on their 2021 Rhythm and Paranoia box set. Check out the video and full list of tour dates below. Bush Tetras’ original drummer Dee Pop died in October, just before Rhythm and Paranoia’s release. The band announced last month that Shelley had joined as the new drummer. 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. Bush Tetras: 2022 ...
Watch Harry Styles Cover Wet Leg’s “Wet Dream”
Harry Styles performed a suite of tracks for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge today (May 24), including a cover of Wet Leg’s “Wet Dream.” Check it out below, along with his renditions of “As It Was,” “Boyfriends,” and “Late Night Talking” from Harry’s House. Last month, the BBC radio studios welcomed Arcade Fire for a cover of Styles’ “As It Was.” Styles recently announced a tour including huge residencies in New York, Austin, Chicago, and Los Angeles, alongside dates in other cities. He stars in a new film, Don’t Worry Darling, alongside Florence Pugh—it’s in theaters on September 23. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
