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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Threw a “Rave Shower” for Their Baby
Because it’s never too early to start raving, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reportedly hosted a rave-themed baby shower. HipHollywood reports the couple, who are expecting their first child, celebrated by throwing a lavish party where guests were asked to wear neon-colored clothing fit for a rave. Sources say guests were asked not to film at the private event. The Fenty Beauty mogul—who is currently in her third trimester—and the chart-topping rapper also gave out a colorful, retro-themed t-shirt that harkens back to the DIY rave posters of the 80s and 90s. The shirt features images of the couple as children along with the phrase “I Went To Rih & Rocky’s Rave Shower And All I Got Was This Amazing Shirt” on the back. Believe it or not, RiRi and Rocky aren’t the only maj...
SG Lewis Releases Magnetic Three-Hour DJ Set From Coachella’s Do LaB
SG Lewis was the talk of the town last week after a surprise three-hour DJ set at Coachella‘s Do LaB on April 16th. An experimental mix of house, disco and techno, the performance proved an electrifying demonstration of his selector savvy. It was one of those experiences you just had to be there for—and now you practically can, thanks to Lewis’ decision to release the full recording. In it you’ll hear a diverse range of tracks, from Oxia’s “Domino” (one of the influences on his debut album, times) to StoneBridge’s “Put ‘Em High” (with Therese). Lewis also sprinkled in his own music, including “Impact” (with Robyn and Channel Tres) and a euphorically melodic rework of “Chemicals.” Curated by the cr...
Lizzo Takes ‘Time’ to Top Five on Hot R&B Songs Chart
The first taste of Lizzo’s new album era hits the Billboard charts this week as lead single “About Damn Time” debuts at No. 4 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. The track previews the singer/rapper’s forthcoming album, Special, which will arrive on July 15. “About Damn Time,” released through Nice Life/Atlantic Records, starts with 6.8 million official U.S. streams in the week ending April 21, according to Luminate, formerly MRC Data, to secure a No. 4 entrance on the R&B Streaming Songs chart. “Time” also registered 8,000 downloads in the same period, prompting a No. 1 launch on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart. There, it becomes her second champ, after “Good as Hell,” which dominated for 21 weeks in 2019-20. In the radio realm, Lizzo’s newest single stakes a claim to four airplay ch...
Here’s How Sarah Michelle Gellar Reacted to Billie Eilish Revealing the Actress Was Her Childhood Celebrity Crush
Sarah Michelle Gellar is happier than ever now that Billie Eilish has named the star as her childhood celebrity crush. In a Wednesday (April 27) Instagram post, the actress shared her gushing reaction to the 20-year-old singer’s prior declaration of love by saying she was “dead” — much like the supernatural creatures she used to hunt on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Eilish first confessed her admiration for Gellar on Instagram Story, where she was answering questions sent in from fans. When one of them asked who her celebrity crush had been when she was a kid, she simply posted a photo of Gellar holding her trademark wooden stake back when the actress was starring as Buffy Summers on the Warner Brothers...
ENHYPEN Sings Hits by Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, BTS, SEVENTEEN & More: Watch
ENHYPEN is putting its members music skills to the test. The K-pop stars appeared on the latest episode of Elle‘s Song Association, published on Thursday (April 28), and per the game rules, was given a series of words and was then tasked with singing a song with the given word in 10 seconds or less. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The first word, “Polaroid,” was an easy one for members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki get straight out of the gate, and they launched into their viral TikTok hit “Polaroid Love” with just one second to spare on the clock. “It’s like a polaroid love/ Love, that old-fashioned feeling/ But my heart is racing/ Why am I like this?” the guys sing in Korean. ENHYPEN also had an easy time for the sec...
Lizzo Talks Getting Matchy-Matchy in Gucci With Harry Styles at Coachella: ‘That Was a Joy’
Lizzo stopped by Los Angeles’ 104.3 MYfm on Wednesday (April 27)– her 34th birthday — to talk about her upcoming tour plans, getting a rare standing ovation at Saturday Night Live, and, most crucially, the magical musical mind-meld that occurred at Coachella last weekend when she shared the stage with Harry Styles. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The singer said that she was on such a high after her SNL double-duty that the only thing she could do for an encore was hop up with Harry. “I was like, ‘I need this, give it to me Harry!’” she cackled about the only cure for her post-SNL adrenaline rush. “I appreciate him inviting me to the stage, like that was a joy,” she said of her first trip to the festival’s main stage. Toward the end of hi...
French Montana ft. Kodak Black “Mopstick,” Logic “Tetris” & More | Daily Visuals 4.27.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Montana returns! After dropping off new work on a consistent basis to remind everyone he’s that dude, French Montana took a lil break from the video game for a hot second, but today he returns with some help from a man who was famously pardoned from prison by an orange overlord. In his visuals to “Mopstick,” French Montana heads down to Florida to link up with Kodak Black who takes French on a cruise through the marshland swamps before holding down the parking lot outside of a Chinese restaurant who were probably hoping everyone would just hurry up and buy. We kinda feel like Blueface should’ve been featured on this cut given the title as he used to always use a mopstick in his videos. Just sayin.’ Elsewhere, Logic continues to prove that retirement shouldn’t be ...
HHW Gaming Exclusive: Top NFL Draft Prospect Garrett Wilson Talks ‘Call of Duty,’ Madden Ratings & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Garrett Wilson / Garrett Wilson When athletes are not on the field getting busy, they are in their gaming chairs getting racking up kills in Call of Duty and getting Ws in other games. So it should come as no surprise future NFL draft pick Garrett Wilson is a huge gamer in his spare time. Ahead of Thursday’s (Apr.28) NFL Draft in Las Vegas, Hip-Hop Wired sat down virtually with the former Ohio State wide receiver before Roger Goodell calls his name and shakes his hand, welcoming him into the league. Related Stories We spoke about Wilson’s love for Call of Duty during our Zoom conversation. We learned just like New Orleans Pelicans hooper and fellow COD athlete Larry Nance Jr., Wilson has plenty of love for Call of Duty: Ghost. But, Wilson also revealed th...
Cops Find Guns At A$AP Rocky Home During Search, Looking For Evidence
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The authorities are saying they found multiple guns in A$AP Rocky’s home during a search. The Harlem rapper is under investigation for his alleged involvement in a Hollywood shooting last year. The “Goldie” rapper was arrested last week upon his return stateside from a Barbados vacation with his very pregnant girlfriend Rihanna. Reports TMZ: Related Stories Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … detectives will run ballistic tests on the weapons … to determine if Rocky was the triggerman. We’re also told cops will run background on the firearms to determine where they came from, who bought them, or if they’d been reported stolen. As we reported, Rocky was arrested at a private LAX terminal last week when he and Rihanna returned from Ba...
Battered Rob Kardashian Testifies That Blac Chyna Beat Him & Pulled A Gun On Him
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gabe Ginsberg / Getty Looks like Rob Kardashian might have more in common with Johnny Depp than we realized. Kim’s brother is claiming that his ex-girlfriend, Blac Chyna, used to beat on him like her name was Amber Heard, allegedly. Page Six is reporting that the lone Kardashian brother testified in the Kardashian’s ongoing legal case with Blac Chyna on Wednesday (April 27) and revealed that his relationship with Chyna was “violent from the start.” He added that she didn’t just beat him, but even threatened to kill him. Though the couple would post rosey and loving videos of themselves on social media for the sake of publicity, the reality of the matter was that it was quite the dark and brutal affair, per Mr. Kardashian. Inside the courtroom, video was s...
Fontaines D.C. Deliver a Pulverizing Performance of “Nabokov” on Seth Meyers: Watch
Dublin City sons Fontaines D.C. took a pause from their North American tour on Wednesday night to appear on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In promotion of their new album, Skinty Fia, the post punks with a spirited rendition of “Nabokov.” Turn your speakers way up and catch a replay of the performance below. Fontaines D.C.’s North American tour supporting Skinty Fia runs through the middle of May, after which they will embark on an extensive run of shows in the UK and Europe. Tickets to their upcoming shows are on sale now via Ticketmaster. The band previously performed lead Skinty Fia single “Jackie Down the Line” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Earlier this month, Consequence caught up with frontman Grian Chatten to discuss the album, their third and most expansiv...
Esmé Bianco Accuses Marilyn Manson of Blocking Video from Screening on Deftones Tour
Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco, who is already suing Marilyn Manson for sexual assault and human trafficking, has filed new legal documents accusing the shock rocker of blocking a video of her that was meant to screen at Deftones’ current tour dates. Apparently, Bianco filmed a video that was supposed “to be used as part of the stage set for [Deftones’] current tour,” according to a motion filed on Wednesday (April 27th) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The motion continued, “In exchange for providing her images, Ms. Bianco expected an economic benefit from significant public exposure via the band’s worldwide tour and the opportunity to continue working with the highly sought-after creative director who oversaw the project.” Advertisement Rel...
