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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome First Child
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their first child, TMZ, Us Weekly, and Entertainment Tonight report. The baby boy was born on Friday, May 13, in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. Rihanna and Rocky have not commented on the reports or revealed their son’s name. Pitchfork has reached out to the musicians’ representatives for comment and more information. Rihanna revealed her pregnancy to the public via photos published at People and TMZ in late January. Throughout her pregnancy, Rihanna made headlines for her stylish maternity wear. Alhough they’d known each other for several years—Rocky had opened for Rihanna on her 2013 world tour, and she’d appeared in his “Fashion Killa” video—they began dating in 2020, and appeared together at the Met Gala in 2021. Since releasing Anti in 2016—her mos...
6 Things We Learned From A$AP Rocky On ‘Drink Champs’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt / Youtube A$AP’s been one of New York’s most prominent artists for a while now but lately he’s been making more noise for being Rihanna’s baby daddy (don’t hate) and with that came all kinds of rumors and slander that one would expect from the hatin’ ass internets. Recently the A$AP Mob representative swung by Nore’s Drink Champs podcast for an in-depth two-hour interview in which he opens up about all aspects of his life both positive and negative. Related Stories From talking about his time locked up in Sweden to of course being in a relationship with the bombshell from Barbados, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky keeps it a buck when touching on subjects that have impacted his young life thus far. Here are the 6 things we learned from A$AP Rocky on Drink Champ...
Wyclef Jean ft. Jessie Woo & Eddy Francois “VOYE DLO,” Post Malone ft. Roddy Ricch “Copped Up” & More | Daily Visuals 5.18.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen Wyclef, Lauryn Hill or Pras Jean do his music thing and while we’re disappointed that the highly-anticipated Fugees reunion tour has been postponed, Wyclef is keeping the Fu’s legacy going until the reunion finally happens (if ever). Linking up with Jessie Woo and Eddy Francois for the visuals to “VOYE DLO,” Wyclef heads into the jungles of Haiti rocking thee most colorful jacket while dancing with a machete as if he won’t stand out like a sore thumb amongst the face painted natives who have to hunt for food. Wouldn’t be surprised if they did Wyclef dirty Green Inferno style, b. Back in the states, Post Malone trades in the grunge gear for some spiffy threads for his Roddy Ricch assisted clip to...
Migos Breakup Rumored After Rappers Unfollow Each Other On Instagram
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty The web is in a frenzy with speculation that the hit rap group Migos might be headed for a split after it was discovered that members of the group unfollowed each other on social media. According to reports, a Twitter user with the handle of @Kurrco discovered on Wednesday afternoon (May 18th) that Offset was no longer following his fellow group members Quavo and Takeoff on Instagram. They also found out that Cardi B had also unfollowed them on Instagram as well, adding to the furor. Related Stories There is no confirmation that the group is disbanding from their representatives. The speculation comes as Quavo and Takeoff announced that they were poised to release new music as a duo, calling themselves Unc and Phew in reference to th...
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Welcome Baby Boy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Victor Boyko / Getty Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are now the proud parents of a baby boy. Reportedly, the Bajan singer gave birth to the couple’s first child last week. Apparently, this is old news for some since TMZ reports that the bundle of joy actually arrived on May 13. If we’re keeping it a bean, speculation began spreading about if and when Pretty Flacko would impregnate RIhanna ever since he proclaimed his love for her in a GQ cover story back in May 2021. The dynamic duo announced that they were expecting back in late January 2021. Already a style icon, she upped the ante by going any and everywhere with her pregnant belly on display. Congratulations to RIhanna and A$AP Rocky. This story is developing.
Stranger Things Season 4 Gets Spoiled by Monopoly Tie-In Game
A Monopoly-themed tie-in to the hit Netflix show Stranger Things has spoiled major plot points of the upcoming Season 4. Don’t worry, we would never spoil them here, but for the time being, be particularly careful when going down the rabbit hole that is Reddit from now until the season’s May 27th premiere. (The second and final batch of Season 4 episodes — billed as “Volume 2” — will hit the streamer later this summer on July 1st.) According to The Hollywood Reporter, creators Matt and Ross Duffer had a “total meltdown” over the leak, though a user on Reddit claims they found the updated version of the long-running game at “a nationally recognized retailer” and that it was “purchased fair and square by a consumer. Nobody stole it; nobody leaked a sample.” However, the outlet also notes tha...
R.I.P. Vangelis, Composer Who Scored Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner Dead at 79
Vangelis, the acclaimed Greek composer who scored films including Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79. According to the Guardian, Vangelis passed away in a French hospital, where he was reportedly being treated for complications related to COVID-19. Vangelis, who was born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in Agria, a coastal town in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece, began composing music at the age of four. But when his parents enrolled him for music lessons, he quickly flunked out, preferring instead to develop his own techniques. In 1963 at the age of 20, Vangelis formed his first rock band with his childhood friends, and in 1966 he began scoring Greek films. Advertisement Related Video Two years later he achieved his first international hit, “Rain and Tears,” as part ...
Rihanna Gives Birth to Baby Boy
Congratulations are in order to Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, who have welcomed their first child. According to TMZ, Rihanna gave birth to a baby boy on May 13th in Los Angeles. The couple has not yet revealed the boy’s name. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reportedly began dating in January 2020, and they announced Rihanna’s pregnancy in January 2022 after posing for photos in Rocky’s home neighborhood of Harlem, with Rihanna showing off her bump. A$AP Rocky spoke about his relationship with Rihanna in an interview with GQ in May 2021. Calling her “my lady” and “the love of my life,” the rapper said, “[It’s] so much better when you got the One. She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones.” Advertisement “If that’s in my destiny, absolutely,” Rocky then said regarding plans to have ki...
Municipal Waste Unveil New Song “High Speed Steel”: Stream
Municipal Waste are set to unleash their new album Electrified Brain on July 1st, and now they’ve shared the album’s second single, “High Speed Steel.” With a song title that could’ve been pulled from the sleeve of a classic ’80s metal LP, “High Speed Steel” lives up to is name. Bulldozing riffs and high octane leads are the name of the game as Municipal Waste proudly pay homage to the thrash greats that came before them. “’High Speed Steel’ is our ode to an era when heavy metal was transitioning into a faster form,” commented guitarist Ryan Waste. “We pushed the limits of our sound to channel that classic dynamic and keep the intensity high. It’s about overcoming the pressure and slicing down the odds when everything is stacked against you.” Advertisement Related Video Electrified Brain&n...
DJ Kingsmen – Buga & Palazzo (Mixtape)
Here we have a brand new groovy mixtape titled “Buga & Palazzo”. Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Kingsmen drops something special for the fans titled, “Buga & Palazzo” mixtape. It is a fantastic and groovy tune to light up your parties and occasions. It contains top trending hit songs released in Nigeria and across Africa from your favorite singers. Tracklist 1. Intro Dj Kingsmen2. Killo – T.I Blaze & Skiibii3. Trenches – Skiibii4. Apollo – Victony5. Only Fan – Dj Neptune, Lojay & Zlatan6. Rocking – Zinoleesky7. Number One – Consequences8. ODG – Eltee Skhillz9. Sungba (RMX) – Asake & Burna Boy10. Odun – Naira Marley & Zinoleesky11. Buga – Kizz Daniel & Tekno12. Palazzo – Spinall & Asake13. Ali – Steven Adeoye, T.I Blaze & Potable14. Mufasa – Tekno15. Omo Ope – ...
VIDEO: Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveller
Check out this new visual from Black Sherif performing his released song titled “Kwaku The Traveller”. Ghanaian music star Black Sherif drops a brand new music video for his released single titled “Kwaku The Traveller“. The song over the past few weeks has been an anthem and fans’ favorite of his songs. The new visual tells more of the character named “Kwaku” which you should see. It was directed by David Nicol-sey and produced by Joker Nhamah. Watch and share Black Sherif – “Kwaku The Traveller” below. [embedded content]
Lil Nas X to Receive Hal David Starlight Award at 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala, which will be held June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. The songwriter/artist born Montero Lamar Hill will become only the second songwriter/artist associated with hip-hop to receive the honor. The first was Drake in 2011. LNX, 23, will also become one of the three youngest recipients. Taylor Swift was just 20 when she received the honor in 2010. Nick Jonas was also 23 when he was honored in 2016. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to the SHOF, “award recipients are gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs.” The award is meant as a balance to the Johnny Me...
