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Sean Penn Says He Considered Joining Ukrainian Armed Forces
Just a few weeks after returning to the US following his pedestrian flee from Ukraine to Poland, Sean Penn says he considered joining Ukraine’s resistance against Russia. In an interview with the new quarterly magazine Hollywood Authentic, the actor said he only would’ve stayed in Ukraine longer to join the country’s armed forces. “The only possible reason for me staying in Ukraine longer last time would’ve been for me to be holding a rifle, probably without body armor, because as a foreigner, you would want to give that body armor to one of the civilian fighters who doesn’t have it or to a fighter with more skills than I have, or to a younger man or woman who could fight for longer or whatever,” Penn said. “So, where I am in life is short of doing that, but if you’ve been in Ukraine ...
BIA and J. Cole Go on an International Shopping Spree in New “LONDON” Music Video
BIA tapped J. Cole for a guest feature on her new single “LONDON.” Alongside the track’s release, the duo teamed up for a high-production music video. The song opens with BIA rapping about touching down in the eponymous English city. In the accompanying visual, she goes on a shopping spree and walks her pet dalmatians down the street. After BIA makes mention of copping new Prada, Dior and Louis Vuitton, Cole enters with a rapid-fire verse of his own. “I like to shop in the District,” he raps. “Coppin’ this, coppin’ that, I’m proper capitalistic.” The two rappers link up to drop bars on a rooftop before leaving London via speedboat. On Instagram, Cole expressed his appreciation for his collaborator and said that he had thought about the song for a month before BIA even hit him up to appear ...
Juicy Gone Crazy: Jussie Smollett Drops Bars Claiming He’s Innocent
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty Fresh off of his release from jail after being convicted of filing a false report, Jussie Smollett is still proclaiming his innocence – this time in a new rap song. The former Empire actor broke his silence last Tuesday with a song discussing his court case and taking aim at what he feels was unjust treatment placed upon him by the justice system. The track, entitled “Thank You God”, was shared on his social media account which is reportedly being maintained by his other family members. The video snippet begins with the statement: “CHANNELING THESE THOUGHTS THE BEST WAY I KNOW HOW. LOVE YOU… – JUSSIE.” Related Stories From that point, Smollett opens up in song: “It’s like they’re hell-bent on not solving the crime / Taking out the ...
DJ Khaled Unveils We The Best x Air Jordan 5’s, Plural
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @djkhaled / Instagram DJ Khaled‘s basketball skills may be suspect at best, but the guy does have taste in sneakers. Today (April 11), the famed DJ, producer and influence unveiled his We The Best x Air Jordan 5 collaborations—as in plural. Taking to his usual social media haunts, Instagram and Twitter, Khaled shared a spot that features vintage Michael Jordan footage along with video of himself on the basketball court. But most importantly, we see images of multiple colorways of a special “We The Best” Air Jordan 5 model. Besides the kicks, there will be a corresponding apparel collection as well. Related Stories In total we see four colorways including a light blue, pink/orange, purple and off white/grey, and they all feature icey soles along with “We T...
Elon Musk Will NOT Be Joining Twitter Board, MAGA Land Drops New Conspiracy Theory
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NurPhoto / Getty MAGA Twitter’s hope of Elon Musk being Donald Trump’s savior has been put on ice. In a stunning and swift reversal, Twitter’s largest shareholder Elon Musk aka Bootleg Tony Stark, will not be joining Twitter’s board of directors, CEO Parag Agrawal announced in a tweet Sunday evening (Apr.10). “Elon has joined not to join our board,” Agrawal wrote in a memo he had sent to the company staff. Musk’s joining the board was “contingent on a background check and formal acceptance.” “Elon’s appointment to the board was to become officially effective 4/9, but Elon shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board,” Agrawal continued. “I believe this is for the best.” The decision has spawned tons of reactions from those ag...
Kodak Black Shoots Errant Romantic Shot Towards Jada Pinkett-Smith
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Kodak Black might need a solid reminder that Jada Pinkett-Smith is very much a married woman and given recent developments, his left and right cheeks are in clear and present danger. The Florida rapper recently took to Instagram Live to shoot an errant romantic shot towards the wife of Will Smith but also praised the former Fresh Prince in a seemingly backhanded fashion. As grabbed by DJ Akademiks, the “Super Gremlin” star took to Instagram Live to share his thoughts on the assumed relationship woes of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the wake of the Oscars incident between Smith and Chris Rock. According to Kodak, real name Bill K. Kapri, he believes that Pinkett-Smith doesn’t deserve Smith as a husband and instead believes he’s a better fit. R...
Kikagaku Moyo Detail Final Album Kumoyo Island, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Japanese psych-rockers Kikagaku Moyo have detailed their final album. Kumoyo Island will arrive May 6 via the band’s own Guruguru Brain before Kikagaku Moyo go on an indefinite hiatus. Today, the group has shared Kumoyo Island’s lead single, “Cardboard Pile,” along with a trippy visual created by Katsushika Shusshin. Check it out below and scroll down for the LP art and tracklist. Kikagaku Moyo announced their indefinite hiatus recently on Instagram. “After much discussion between the five of us at the end of last year, we have decided to go on an indefinite hiatus after 2022,” they wrote. They also announced a farewell tour that will wrap up in the autumn. Kumoyo Island marks the band’s fifth studio album. It was recorded at Tsubame Studios in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, where Kikagaku Moyo laid...
Watch Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Perform “Elephant” and “Hot Potato” With the Wiggles
Last year, the Wiggles covered Tame Impala’s “Elephant” for Triple J’s Like a Version. The Australian children’s music group included the cover on a new collection called ReWiggled, and the single topped Triple J’s Hottest 100. Now, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has returned the favor by performing “Elephant” on stage with the Wiggles in Perth. He also played Yummy Yummy’s “Hot Potato” with the band. Watch footage from the Australian show below. In a statement, Parker said, “When the opportunity presented itself to perform live with the Wiggles—how could I resist? That was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve done!” Anthony Field aka Blue Wiggle added, “We were so happy to have Kevin Parker on stage with us in a very special musical moment! We are so grateful to Tame Impala for the song ‘Ele...
Travis Scott Utopia Billboards Appear in California
Billboards promoting Travis Scott’s new album Utopia have appeared on the Interstate 10 highway in California, as Variety reports. According to images posted on the verified Cactus Jack Instagram account, the billboards say, “PSST……. Looking for UTOPIA? WRONG WAY!” One billboard also has the Cactus Jack logo. According to Variety, the billboards are on the side of the highway that leads drivers away from the Coachella festival site in Indio, suggesting that the “right” way to Utopia is heading toward Coachella. The Cactus Jack account, in fact, tagged its post with the location Coachella. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Travis Scott and Coachella for comment and more information. Travis Scott had been promoting Utopia, his long-teased follow-up to 2018’s Astroworld, headin...
Carrie Brownstein to Direct New Movie Witness Protection
Carrie Brownstein is directing the new movie Witness Protection, according to Deadline. The comedy film will star and be executive produced by Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy. The movie is being written by Rupinder Gill and David West Read, who also serve as executive producers. The independent studio MRC Film is behind Witness Protection. The studio provides the following synopsis of the movie: “Witness Protection centers on a woman who has always defined herself by her romantic relationships, but when she is forced to enter witness protection, she must try to figure out who she really is for the first time while maintaining her cover and keeping the criminals at bay.” Additional producers of Witness Protection include Becky Sloviter and Elysa Dutton and Leslie Morgenstein through Allo...
Frank Edwards – Ibuka
Check out this brand new gospel track from Frank Edwards titled “Ibuka”. Nigerian Gospel singer and evangelist Frank Edwards, comes through with a brand new piece of music he calls “Ibuka“. The new song “Ibuka” is an incredible worship rendition of exaltation, it reminds the believers how great God is, with never-changing love, grace and mercy. “Ibuka” fills in as a follow-up to his previous song titled “Jesus” Listen and share Frank Edwards – “Ibuka” (snippet) below.
Maverick City Music – Refiner ft Chandler Moore & Steffany Gretzinger
Maverick City Music through the expertise of Chandler Moore and Steffany Gretzinger has launched a new song titled, Refiner. Maverick City Music is one of the top record labels in America. This music group was established in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. This gospel music collection was founded by two men known as Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay. In the year 2019, the Maverick City music production label made their very first musical albums which were titled, Maverick City, vol. 1 and Maverick City, vol. 2. The award-winning symphony group comprises many talented singers who have the zeal to impact lives through their soulful and spirit uplifting songs. One thing about the Maverick City Music group is the fact that they have built a reputation for themselves over the past few yea...
