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Rage Against the Machine, Muse and Glass Animals to Play Spain’s Andalucia Big Festival
Rage Against the Machine have joined the lineup of the inaugural Andalucia Big Festival in September, marking the band’s first show in the Spanish city of Malaga in 25 years. The group will perform alongside Glass Animals, Muse and Jamiroquai at the event that will take place in Malaga at Sacaba Beach on Sept. 8, 9 and 10. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Among the other acts slated to appear at ABF are: Aurora, Gus Dapperton, Biffy Clyro, Years & Years, Stereophonics, Paolo Nutini, Michael Kiwanuka, Kevin Morby, Aurora, Yard Act, Lucy Dacus, Run the Jewels, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Los Planetas and more. Tickets for the festival from the organizers of the Mad Cool Festival will go on sale on Friday (April 29) here. The Mad Cool team w...
Blac Chyna Says She Hasn’t Paid Taxes In Years, Doesn’t Even Have A Personal Bank Account
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty For years now many considered Blac Chyna to be all kinds of struggle whether in her public or personal life, but it seems like her financials might end up being the most struggle of them all as she’s stated that not only has she not paid taxes in years, but she doesn’t even have a personal bank account to call her own. According to TMZ, Blac Chyna took the stand on Thursday (April 21) in her civil case against the Kardashian family and while she was being questioned by the Kardashians defense lawyer, Michael Rhodes, she revealed that she hadn’t filed her 2018 or 2019 taxes. As a matter of fact, the last time she filed was back in 2015 for her businesses, Lashed LLC, 88 Fin, and Blac Chyna Inc. Since then she’s been keeping herself o...
MTV’s ‘Making The Band’ Rapper Chopper Arrested For Sex Trafficking, Caught Via Instagram
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty We’re going to guess this was not on your 2022 bingo card. Former MTV’s Make The Band star and rapper Chopper has been arrested for sex trafficking. According to law enforcement, the member of former Bad Boy Records group Da Band also happens to be a pimp. To add more salt to the struggle, Chopper got pinched when cops caught him booking rendezvous via Instagram. Reports TMZ: According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, an undercover vice detective in Nevada posing as a sex worker says Chopper direct messaged them on Instagram with an apparent offer to make money through prostitution. The undercover cop says they searched Chopper’s IG account and noticed several posts related to prostitution and pimping, including...
New Footage Seemingly Debunks Walmart Self-Defense Shooting Claim Made By DaBaby
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Denise Truscello / Getty DaBaby is already having one whale of an early spring season, landing in the news repeatedly for reasons outside of his musical career yet again. In an explosive new report, video footage was unearthed that seemingly debunks the rapper’s claims of self-defense after he shot and killed an individual inside a Walmart store. Rolling Stone published an exclusive report on the matter and shared never-before-seen video footage that looks to contradict DaBaby, birth name Jonathan Kirk, and his claims that Jaylin Craig threatened him thus why DaBaby felt it necessary to defend himself. As the piece notes, DaBaby defiantly claimed self-defense in the matter while sharing he was fearful for his family’s safety on that fateful day that...
Idris Elba To Executive Produce, Star In New Apple TV+ Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RB/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Idris Elba’s partnership with Apple TV is now bearing fruit as it’s confirmed that he’ll star in and will serve as executive producer on a new series for the tech giant. According to reports, the Luther actor will be the lead in a new thriller series entitled Hijack. The plot of the seven-part series features Elba as Sam, an in-demand business negotiator who finds his skills put into action as the plane that he’s on is hijacked en route to London. “[Sam] needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing,” says the synopsis of the series. Hijack is the first project to emerge from the first-look deal that Elba’s production company, Green Door Pictur...
Terry Tha Rapman ft Ozee – Dankwali
Don’t miss this brand new single from Terry Tha Rapman titled “Dankwali” Nigerian rapper Terry Tha Rapman surprises fans and supporters with a brand new piece of music titled “Dankwali” as he makes his music come back. The new record “Dankwali” is a fantastic piece that features Ozee. It is a follow-up to his previously released track titled “Light Up”. However, it is for your pleasure and should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Terry Tha Rapman – “Dankwali” ft Ozee below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Terry_Tha_Rapman_-_Dankwali_ft_Ozee__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
FKA twigs Shares New Video For “Which Way” With Dystopia: Watch
FKA twigs has shared another Aidan Zamiri-directed video from her latest LP Caprisongs, this time for “which way” (ft. Dystopia). Check it out below. FKA twigs has recently released a steady stream of videos for Caprisongs; last week she shared clips for “Honda” and “Oh My Love,” the week before, the video for her Shygirl collaboration “Papi Bones.” Earlier this year she shared visuals for “Jealousy” and “Meta Angel.” She was also recently cast in the forthcoming reboot of The Crow. Read about FKA twigs in Pitchfork’s “200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years” list. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Bad Bunny to Star as Marvel’s El Muerto in New Sony Pictures Film
Bad Bunny is set to star in a new Sony Pictures film as the Marvel comics antihero El Muerto, Variety reports. El Muerto is scheduled to come to theaters on January 12, 2024. He’s the first Latino actor to headline a live-action Marvel movie. “To bring El Muerto to life is just incredible … so exciting,” Bad Bunny said at CinemaCon. In the comics, El Muerto is a wrestler whose powers come from his lucha libre mask. The character has appeared in Spider-Man stories, and the film is the latest in Sony’s portfolio of characters from the extended Spider-Man universe. They’ve recently been behind the Tom Holland-starring Spider-Man films, plus Venom and Morbius. Sony’s future projects include Kraven the Hunter (starring Aaron Taylor Johnson) and Madame Web (starring Dakota Johnson). ...
Pusha T Claims People Take Advantage of Kanye West When He Gets Samples Cleared
Pusha T recently sat down with Vulture to discuss his newest album It’s Almost Dry speaking on various aspects of this album and people who he has worked with. Amongst those topics, King Push also discussed in length about Kanye West and how he has witnessed the industry unfairly take advantage of him when it comes to acquiring samples. Push explains the meticulous process Ye goes through to get his samples detailing, “If you know anything about working with Kanye, it’s that it’s a very, very, very tough, tedious, annoying process about the samples.” He continues, “I’ve never seen people take advantage of a situation like they do when it comes to clearing samples for this guy. I tried to hide the fact he’s involved. As soon as his name comes up, it’s time to take him to the cleaners.” The ...
MATT SORUM Says Disintegration Of GUNS N’ ROSES’ ‘Use Your Illusion’ Lineup Was ‘Nobody’s Fault’
Although GUNS N’ ROSES never officially split up, guitarist Slash left in 1996, drummer Matt Sorum was fired in 1997 and bassist Duff McKagan quit later that year. Asked in a new interview with SPIN what misconceptions about the band he wanted to clear up in his autobiography, “Double Talkin’ Jive: True Rock ‘N’ Roll Stories From The Drummer Of Guns N’ Roses, The Cult, And Velvet Revolver”, Sorum said: “It’s nobody’s fault, really. The band was way too big at the time. There’s a lot of people with their paws in the pie, a lot of distractions, too much money, and too many drugs and alcohol. Young guys don’t make clear decisions. I look back and go, ‘If that was me now, I’d make a phone call and have a conver...
JORDAN RUDESS Says It Was ‘Probably Cool’ For MIKE PORTNOY To See Current DREAM THEATER Lineup Perform
Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy attended the group’s concert on March 4 at Beacon Theatre in New York City. It was the first time Portnoy witnessed his former bandmates perform live since his exit from the iconic progressive metal outfit more than 11 years ago. According to DREAM THEATER fans who attended the show, singer James LaBrie gave Portnoy a shoutout from the stage and Mike waved. Several fans also took pictures of Portnoy at the venue, with Mike and his wife reportedly watching the performance from near the Beacon Theatre soundboard. The next day, Portnoy shared a few backstage photos from the concert and he included the following message: “After 36 years, I finally got to see my 1st DREAM THEATER show last night! It was a wonderful evening and it was such a plea...
Watch: ALICE IN CHAINS’ JERRY CANTRELL Performs In San Antonio During ‘Brighten’ Solo Tour
Fan-filmed video of ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell‘s entire April 22 solo performance at Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. His setlist was as follows: 01. Atone 02. Them Bones 03. Psychotic Break 04. Sea Of Sorrow 05. Brighten 06. Cut You In 07. My Song 08. Siren Song 09. No Excuses 10. Black Hearts And Evil Done 11. Had To Know 12. Angel Eyes 13. Between 14. Check My Brain 15. It Ain’t Like That 16. Down In A Hole 17. Got Me Wrong Encore: 18. Would? 19. Man In The Box 20. Rooster Cantrell kicked off his “Brighten” solo tour on March 24 at the Palace Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jerry‘s band for the tour consists of Tyler Bates (guitar), Greg Puciato (backing vocals), Gil Sharone (drums), George Adrian (bass), Michael...
