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Mario Batali Found Not Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
Mario Batali has been found not guilty of indecent assault and battery charges dating back to May 2019. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, May 10th, in Boston Municipal Court by Judge James Stanton after the celebrity chef waived his right to a jury decision. Judge Stanton made the ruling after a day and a half of testimony, primarily from the woman who accused the former Food Network personality of groping and kissing her without consent at a Boston bar in April 2017. “It’s an understatement to say that Mr. Batali did not cover himself in glory on the night in question,” the judge said (via The New York Times), while acknowledging the accuser “has significant credibility issues.” Batali did not testify. He was facing up to two and a half years in jail and would have been required to re...
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and Gibson Unveil Signature Songwriter Acoustic Guitar
Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine and Gibson have teamed up for another signature model: the Gibson Songwriter acoustic guitar in ebony. The latest model in the Dave Mustaine Collection is the first Gibson acoustic guitar to be fitted with a 24-fret neck, which features mother of pearl teeth inlays. Touting a slightly thinner walnut body, the Songwriter also has a cutaway for easy access to the upper frets — essential for Megadeth-style shredding. Additional appointments include Grover Rotomatic tuners, a TUSQ nut, saddle, bridge pins, and a higher output LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup with soundhole mounted volume and tone controls. Vic Rattlehead artwork adorns the pickguard. Advertisement Related Video The guitar comes in a standard model and a limited-edition signed model, both with a c...
Here’s the Story Behind the White House’s Secret Vinyl Collection
Sure, the Library of Congress has a National Film Registry, and sure, President Obama stays up to date on popular music, but can you imagine the White House housing its own private record collection? For a time, it did, and John Chuldenko — grandson of President Jimmy Carter — unearthed it. Chuldenko, a writer, director, and producer, learned of the vinyl collection from his uncle Jeff, who, as Carter’s youngest son, spun the music himself when he was living at the White House. The selection came to be in the 1970s, when the Recording Industry Association of America approached the White House about creating a library for music the same way the American Booksellers Association had done for books. Songwriter Johnny Mercer curated the library’s initial installation, and over 1,800 LPs were pr...
Sean “Diddy” Combs Launches Love Records, Announces New Summer LP
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gio Bandero / Combs Enterprises Sean “Diddy” Combs knows quite a bit about running a label after taking the Bad Boy imprint to some of the highest heights in music. The savvy businessman is once again diving into the music business with a new venture known as Love Records. Diddy AKA Love announced today (May 10) that he’s launching his Love Records imprint. The announcement also includes details of an exclusive one-time album deal with Motown for a Diddy solo album for release this summer. Related Stories “Music has always been my first love, LOVE RECORDS is the next chapter is about getting back to the love and making the best music of my life,” Combs shared in a statement. “For the [l]abel I’m focused on creating timeless R&B music with the next gen...
Fans Urge Chloe Bailey Not To Go “Full Monica” After Gunna & Young Thug Were Arrested On RICO Charges
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Somehow, someway, social media has found a way to include Chloe Bailey in Young Thug and his YSL crew’s legal drama. For those who don’t know, Atlanta rapper Young Thug was among 28 individuals rounded up by law enforcement and slapped with RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) conspiracy charges. Also among the group was Thugger’s artist, Gunna, who was rumored to be dating Chloe Bailey, a claim that she has flat out denied. Regardless, Black Twitter, who has a unique skill in finding comedy in the direst of situations, decided to throw Chloe Bailey’s name in the mess anyway. Twitter users are hilariously warning her not to go full Monica, a nod to the “So Gone” singer still being down for the currently incarc...
“Hit The Quan” Rapper iLoveMemphis Arrested For Partying Too Hard
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Dade County PD / TMZ It’s been a minute since a party got so out of control that a rapper was led away in handcuffs, but Memphis rapper, iLoveMemphis has just accomplished that feat and judging from his mugshot, he’s cool with it. TMZ is reporting that over the weekend the “Hit The Quan” rapper found himself in iron bracelets after police responded to a call alleging that people were throwing bottles at passing cars at a house party. Once police arrived at the scene they found a shirtless Memphis who reeked of liquor and spoke with slurred speech. After asking him multiple times to identify himself and say his first and last name, iLoveMemphis was unable to so police attempted to take him into custody. Related Stories Cops say when they started plac...
Travis Scott Slated To Perform At 2022 Billboard Music Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alexander Tamargo / Getty Travis Scott is making his public return to the stage in a bold fashion, being the latest artist to be named as a performer at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. According to reports, the Billboard Music Awards announced on Monday (May 9th) that the Houston native will be performing at the awards show that will be taking place this upcoming weekend. Travis Scott’s appearance will be the first time he’s performed in such a setting since the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival last November which resulted in 10 deaths. The awards show made the announcement through its Twitter account. Scott is up for an award this year for the remix of “Goosebumps” with HVME being nominated for Top Dance/Electronic Song. He’ll join other notable artis...
Shygirl Announces Debut Album Nymph, Shares Video for New Song “Firefly”: Watch
Shygirl has announced her debut full-length and shared a single from the project. The album is titled Nymph and it’s out September 30. Mura Masa, Arca, Sega Bodega, BloodPop®, Vegyn, Danny L Harle, Kingdom, and more contributed to Nymph. In the meantime, Shygirl has previewed the record with the new song “Firefly” and announced a clutch of festival dates around the world. Check out “Firefly” and the tour schedule below. The London-based artist has previously issued two EPs: 2018’s Cruel Practice and 2020’s Alias. Since Alias, Shygirl has released the single “Cleo,” and she recruited Slowthai for a guest appearance on “BDE.” Earlier this year, she joined FKA twigs for her Caprisongs cut “Papi Bones.” She also appeared on Mura Masa’s “Bbycakes,” alongside Lil Uzi Vert and PinkPantheress in F...
Apple Is Discontinuing the iPod
Apple has announced that, after more than 20 years, it is officially discontinuing the iPod. According to a statement, iPod Touches—the last remaining model—will remain on sale through the company’s website, Apple stores, and authorized resellers “while supplies last.” Apple launched the music player in October of 2001 with its original white, rectangular design and click-wheel navigation. Later editions included the Mini, video-capable classic iPods, the Nano, and the even smaller iPod Shuffle. In 2007, Apple launched its first iPod Touch, and, as the company began to introduce other new products—such as increasingly sophisticated iPhones and the Apple Music streaming service—the iPod began to fade in popularity. Read about one staff writer’s love for the iPod Mini in Pitchfork’s feature ...
Ethel Cain Extends 2022 North American Tour
Ethel Cain has added more stops to her upcoming tour of North America. The new shows take place in August and September; many of the concerts take place on the West Coast. Find Ethel Cain’s upcoming tour schedule—including a Friday, July 15 performance at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago—below. Cain is releasing her debut album, Preacher’s Daughter, on Thursday, May 12. The record includes the singles “Gibson Girl,” “Strangers,” and “American Teenager.” Read the 2021 interview “Ethel Cain Fears No Darkness.” 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. Ethel Cain: The Freezer Bride Tour Ethel Cain: 05-18 Los Angeles, CA – The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Fo...
U2’s Bono Announces New Memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story
Bono has a memoir on the way, a project he’s titled Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. It’s out November 1 via Alfred A. Knopf. The U2 bandleader has previewed Surrender with an audio recording of one passage from the book, where he recounts beginning to write U2’s first single “Out of Control” on May 10, 1978—his 18th birthday. Check it out below. Earlier this month, Bono and his U2 band mate the Edge traveled to Ukraine at the invitation of president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The pair performed a surprise acoustic set in a Kyiv bomb shelter, inviting members of the Ukrainian band Antyila to join in thee gesture of solidarity. The singer also wrote a poem supporting Ukraine in March, which Nancy Pelosi read aloud at the White House’s Friends of Ireland luncheon on St. Patrick’s Day. All products ...
VIDEO: Adekunle Gold ft TY Dolla $ign – One Woman
Check out this brand new visual from Adekunle Gold titled – “One Woman”. Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold drops the new music video to his released song titled “One Woman” which featured Ty Dolla $ign. The new visual was shot in a cozy environment and has nice background lighting. The music piece “One Woman” is from his body of work tagged “Catch Me If You Can“, which contains a 14-tracks record. Watch and share Adekunle Gold ft Ty Dolla $ign – “One Woman” below. [embedded content]
