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Here’s ‘A Small Taste’ Of STRYPER’s Upcoming Studio Album
Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER has shared a snippet of a song that will appear on the band’s next album. The 58-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who recently underwent surgery for a re-detached retina, took to his Instagram on Tuesday (April 5) to post a 42-second video from the studio, and he captioned it: “Let’s hear this bad boy;-) A small, little taste of the new @Stryper album……” STRYPER‘s follow-up to 2020’s “Even The Devil Believes” LP was once again recorded at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts. This past January, Sweet said that he was “more concerned with the state of our world” as he continued to work on lyrics for the band’s upcoming 14th studio LP. At the time, he wrote o...
Fat Joe Announces First Memoir ‘The Book of Jose’
Fat Joe has officially unveiled his first ever memoir, The Book of Jose. Set to release via Random House Group’s Roc Lit 101 publishing arm, the title is co-written by Fat Joe and respected music journalist Shaheem Reid. A statement shares that The Book of Jose will “pull back the curtain on Joe’s challenging upbringing and give readers a look into his ascent to stardom, while candidly reckoning with the costs and rewards of that life: its tragedies, regrets, and glittering triumphs.” “The Book of Jose is more than just a book about my career,” Fat Joe said of his memoir. “It explores the darkest moments of my life that shaped me as a man, brushes with death, being locked up, losing friends and dealing with depression.” He also added in an Instagram video, “This ain’t just a rapper’s story...
Here Are the Lyrics to Nicki Minaj & Fivio Foreign’s ‘We Go Up’
Nicki Minaj dropped her fourth song in less than two months with “We Go Up” featuring Fivio Foreign. “We Go Up” is the latest in a rapid fire series of singles from the “Chun-Li” artist, whose track “Blick Blick” with Coi Leray arrived just last week. Before that came “Do We Have a Problem?” and then “Bussin,” both of which feature Lil Baby. If you need a guide to follow along with Nicki Minaj and Fivio Foreign’s “We Go Up,” find the lyrics below: New York, stand the f— up (yeah)You know what’s goin’ on, n—aFivio, BarbieFivio Foreign, Nicki Minaj, n—a(That’s Fivio Foreign, Nicki Minaj, p—y) (Papiyerr)Touch my crown again, bi—You bi— a—n—as (bi— a—n—as)It’s only one king, it’s only one queen (it’s only one king, it’s only one queen, n—a)That’s two crowns, n—aBaow, grrt (ayo) This week, ‘Rar...
What’s Your Favorite Album of the Year Winner Since 2000? Vote!
Jon Batiste took home the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday night (April 3), beating his fellow nominees Kanye West, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, H.E.R., and Justin Bieber. In celebration of Music’s Biggest Night, Billboard‘s Andrew Unterberger ranked every single album of the year winner — yes, all 64 of them — from worst to best, but we want to know what your top album was. Let us know your favorite album of the year winner since 2000 by voting in the poll below. Take Our Poll [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=&...
Spotify’s Discovery Mode Under Scrutiny by Congress (Again)
Members of Congress are once again taking aim at Spotify’s controversial Discovery Mode feature, which allows artists and labels to receive a lower royalty rate on select tracks in exchange for higher priority in the platform’s algorithms. In a letter obtained by Billboard, dated March 29, 2022 and addressed to Spotify founder, CEO and chairman Daniel Ek, Reps. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA) and Tony Cardenas (D-CA) – co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Multicultural Media – express concerns that Discovery Mode “lacks transparency” for both artists and consumers and ask the company to publish “on a monthly basis the name of every track enrolled in the program” and the agreed-upon discounted royalty rate for each. Variety first reported on the letter. “Choosing to accept...
The Best Olivia Rodrigo Merch Available on Amazon
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Can’t stop mouthing the words to “Good 4 U”? Celebrate the launch of Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Tour with a collection of T-shirts, stickers, sweatshirts and other merch available on Amazon. Rodrigo’s official tour merch can be found on her website and in venues hosting her tour, which kicked off in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday (April 5), but you might have trouble finding your size as things tend to sell out quickly. The good news? Rodrigo’s official Amazon Store carries shirts and more items that tend to cost less than most of the stuff on her official website. E...
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Fat Joe Announces Forthcoming Memoir ‘The Book of Jose’ [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fat Joe is taking his pen game to the publishing industry. He has announced that he will be releasing his first ever book later this year. As per Vibe Magazine the South Bronx native is set to publish his official memoir in the coming months. On Tuesday, April 5 he announced the release to the world. Titled The Book Of Jose he says the book will give the world his real story, the good, the bad and the ugly. “The Book of Jose is more than just a book about my career. It explores the darkest moments of my life — brushes with death, being locked up, losing friends, and dealing with depression — that shaped me as a man. I overcame significant adversity but I’m excited to be in a position to share my story and inspire others thro...
R. Kelly Lawyer Cites Matt Lauer & Roger Ailes Cases In Latest Defense Strategy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: E. JASON WAMBSGANS / Getty R. Kelly‘s been doing his bid for quite some time now and while some men might’ve just taken their sentence and accepted it for what it was, R. Kelly’s lawyer continues to try to spring the R&B Thug from prison and is doing what she can to get a judge to grant Kelly his wish. The Vulture is reporting that in her latest argument, R. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, invoked the names of Matt Lauer and Roger Ailes in new court papers pointing out prosecutors went about the Kelly case much more differently than they did Lauer and Ailes, basically stating that The R. singer was pursued and punished much more harshly than both Matt Lauer and Roger Ailes. Related Stories “Bonjean’s mention of Lauer and Ailes stems from how prose...
HHW Gaming: Activision & Alpha Industries Collaborate On ‘Call of Duty’ In-Game/Real World Jacket
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Activision / Call of Duty x Alpha Industries B-15 Flight Jacket When it comes to video game-based drip, Call of Duty seems to never miss, and this latest collaboration with Alpha Industries proves that. Tuesday (Apr.6), Activision unveiled a new Call of Duty: Vanguard-inspired B-15 flight jacket made in collaboration with Alpha Industries. The jacket was first seen during the launch event of the latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, and now the limited-edition piece is available for purchase in the game and real life. For $300, you can score one of the limited-edition jackets made in celebration of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone’s Season 2.5 mid-season update and a Free Trial for players from the Alpha Industr...
Paula Patton Addresses Filthy Fried Fowl Fiasco, Says Mom Seasons Oil Too, Twitter Still Irate
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Paula Patton had the Internet clutching its pearls when a video of her fried chicken techniques went viral for all the wrongs reasons. She has responded in the sweetest way possible—she actually thanked people for the comments—but the jokes are going to be eternal because, seasoning grease, really? In the initial clip, Patton shared a fried chicken demo that included her barely “rinsing” her chicken and choosing to season the wings when they were already cooking in the grease. Even someone who has never spent a moment on The Food Network was wondering what in the hell is going on? After much chatter about the multiple fried chicken preparation violations, Patton took to social media to address the situation, and she took it all...
Amigo the Devil and Murder by Death Announce Summer 2022 US Tour
Amigo the Devil and Murder by Death are joining forces for a Summer 2022 US tour. The two dark-folk acts were supposed to hit the road together in 2020, but the pandemic put a stop to those plans. Now, they’ll finally get things going this August. The “Tour From the Crypt” begins August 5th in Austin, Texas, and currently runs through a two-night stand September 10th and 11th in Seattle, with more dates yet to be announced. Samantha Crain will support the first leg of the tour, while Katacombs will jump on for the second leg. Tickets for select shows are available via Ticketmaster, with other dates available through purchase links on Amigo the Devil’s website. Amigo the Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) released his latest album, Born Against, in April 2021, at which time he was named Consequence’...
Gus Van Sant’s Kurt Cobain Movie to Be Adapted as Opera
Kurt Cobain died 28 years ago yesterday, but his life — and death — continue to inspire countless works of art. The latest addition to the Cobain canon is an opera adapted from Gus Van Sant’s dramatized film about his final days. London’s Royal Opera House is adapting Van Sant’s 2005 film, Last Days, into an opera for its 2022-2023 season (via The Guardian). The opera was composed by Oliver Leith, the ROH’s composer-in-residence, with the libretto by Matt Copson. Anna Morrissey and Copson are set to direct the opera, due to be staged in October. The opera, also titled Last Days, “plunges into the torment that created a modern myth,” the Royal Opera House said. The story follows the musician Blake, Cobain’s stand-in, as he returns home from a stint in rehab. “But he is haunted by objec...
