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LL Cool J Announces Rock the Bells Festival 2022 with Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil Kim, More
LL Cool J is bringing back Rock the Bells, but as the man himself said, “Don’t call it a comeback!” The legacy hip-hop festival returns August 6th with a lineup featuring Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Rick Ross, and more. Rock the Bells, named for a song of the same name off LL Cool J’s classic 1985 album Radio, first launched in 2004 and featured a reunited Wu-Tang Clan just months before Ol’ Dirty Bastards death. The fest returned in various forms through 2013, when poor sales put the project to bed. LL Cool J revived it as the name of his SiriusXM radio channel, and following a trademark lawsuit he’s now ready to take another pass at the festival format. This latest iteration of Rock the Bells will take place in LL Cool J’s hometown of Queens, New York. He’ll be performing with DJ Z-Trip...
Solomon Hughes on Portraying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Jazz of Basketball
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Solomon Hughes calls in to talk with Kyle Meredith about his role portraying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Related Video The actor tells us of the importance of showing Kareem’s backstory in the “Pieces of a Man” episode, getting inside the character, and Abdul-Jabbar being at odds with the “Showtime” atmosphere of the ’80s Los Angeles Lakers. Hughes goes on to discuss basketball’s comparison to jazz and his own favorite artists of the genre, especially John Coltrane. Advertisement Listen to Solomon Hughes discuss playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Winning Time, his love of jazz...
Embalmed Body of Dead Rapper Propped Up at D.C. Nightclub
The late Maryland rapper Goonew quite literally received the Weekend at Bernie’s treatment this past Sunday. Goonew, 24, was shot in a parking lot in Prince George’s County, Maryland on March 18th, and died several hours later at an area hospital. His family believes he was the victim of an armed robbery, and the Prince George’s County Police Department is offering a $25,000 for any information leading to the assailant’s arrest. On Sunday (April 3rd), Goonew’s family and friends held a celebratory event at Washington, D.C.’s Bliss Nightclub, which was billed as the rapper’s “final show.” As Complex points out, Goonew’s apparent embalmed corpse was propped upright and on full display during the event, adorned with a crown and designer clothing. Advertisement Related Video A rapper named Bla...
HHW Gaming: Gamers Found A Way To Save Hundreds On PlayStation Plus Premium
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus Sony’s All-New PlayStation Plus and its tiers have not arrived, but gamers have found a way to save hundreds on it before it drops. Gamers are a resourceful bunch of people and have discovered a workaround allowing them to score over six years of PlayStation Plus Premium for about half the price. Video Game deal hunter @Wario64 first shared the exploit on Twitter, and @IGNDeals confirmed it does indeed work. When users click on a specific link, it will take them to a deal, allowing them to purchase 12-months of PS Now that will convert to 12-months of PlayStation Plus Premium at no cost. Related Stories This is a big deal because Sony initially blocked users from buying more than 1-month of PS Now and the workaround ...
Shatta Wale – On God
Shatta Movement Empire presents a brand new single titled – “On God”. Ghanaian music star Shatta Wale comes through with a brand new single titled “On God” The new record “On God” is an impressive track he dedicates to his fans and supporters, it is also a follow-up track to his previously released single titled M.O.E.T featured KimMH. However, the new piece deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share Shatta Wale – “On God” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Shatta_Wale_-_On_God_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
L.A.X – Sempe (Acoustic)
Check out this new acoustic version from L.A.X for his song titled “Sempe” Nigerian vocalist L.A.X comes through with a brand new single titled “Sempe” an acoustic version. The new acoustic version of “Sempe” is a fantastic piece of music he dedicates to his fans and supporters with excellent delivery. It fills in as a follow-up to his previous track “Options“. However, the new single deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share L.A.X – Sempe (Acoustic) below. [embedded content] Download
Diamond Platnumz ft Mbosso & Ricardo Momo – Ramadhan
Check this brand new single from Diamond Platnumz titled – “Ramadhan”. In the Spirit of Ramadan prayer & fasting for the Muslim communities, Diamond Platnumz dishes out a brand new single “Ramadan” to commemorate the fast. The new record “Ramadan“, features Mbosso and Ricardo Momo for a brilliant and impressive music piece. It is a follow-up to his recently released body of work titled “First Of All”. However, the single should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Diamond Platnumz ft Mbosso & Ricardo Momo – “Ramadan” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Diamond_Platnumz_-_Ramadan_ft_Mbosso_Ricardo_Momo__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
The Weeknd Considers Changing His Name Like Kanye West
The Weeknd might seems to be seriously considering switching up his stage name. In a series of Tweets, the R&B crooner took to the social media platform to share an idea he has been grappling with. Leading up to the release of The Weeknd’s music video for “Out of Time,” the singer engaged with fans and at one point tweeted, “you guys are hilarious. i feel like i should change my stage name to ABEL at this point lol.” While it initially started out as a joke, he followed up with another affirming Tweet to say that he will “maybe pull a YE and just legally change my name to ABEL. no last name. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince. I don’t know it seems like a lot.” Fans immediately chimed in and many of them voiced online that they would support the change. Even fellow artist John Legend react...
Olivia Rodrigo Wins Best Pop Vocal Album for Sour at 2022 Grammys
Tonight, at the 2022 Grammy Awards, Olivia Rodrigo took home the trophy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Her hit debut Sour beat out LPs by Justin Bieber (Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)), Doja Cat (Planet Her (Deluxe)), Billie Eilish (Happier Than Ever), and Ariana Grande (Positions). “When I was 9 years old I told my mom I was going to be an Olympic gymnast, even though I could barely do a cartwheel, and she thought I was joking,” Rodrigo said in her acceptance speech. “So the next week when I told her I was going to win a Grammy she was very supportive, even though I’m sure thought it was just a little kid pipe dream. But I want to thank my mom for being supportive of all of my dreams, no matter how crazy.” Earlier in the night, Rodrigo won the Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Pop Sol...
Sondheim Medley and Taylor Hawkins Montage Lead 2022 Grammys In Memoriam Tribute: Watch
Tonight, at the 2022 Grammys, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt, and Rachel Zegler sang some of the late Stephen Sondheim’s most lauded works, including music from West Side Story, during the in memoriam segment. The performance opened with a tribute to late Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins, who had been scheduled to perform but died a week before the ceremony. The piece also honored DMX, Meat Loaf, Ronnie Spector, Mark Lanegan, Shock G, Virgil Abloh, Biz Markie, Rusty Young, Connie Bradley, Stonewall Jackson, Roger Hawkins, Betty Davis, Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker, ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, Greg Tate, Elliot Mazer, Bobbie Nelson, Sarah Dash, Young Dolph, Nanci Griffith, the Chieftans’ Paddy Maloney, Jim Steinman, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Wanda Young, Charlie Watts, Robbie Shakespeare, ...
Grammys 2022: All of the Performances
The 2022 Grammy Awards took place last night (April 3) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony for the second year in a row. Among the many performers were Billie Eilish, BTS, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic. Read summaries of the performances—and where available, watch official video—below. Follow all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Grammy Awards, including the live blog. Allison Russell Canadian artist, author, and activist Allison Russell scored Best Americana Album nomination for her album Outside Child, as well as two nominations for the single “Nightflyer.” She performed the track during the Premiere Ceremony, but did not take home any awards. Content This content can als...
Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols Drama Series Gets First Trailer: Watch
The first trailer for Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols series, Pistol, is here. Check it out below. The six-part FX series, which is set to arrive on Hulu on May 31, dramatizes the group’s rise in the mid-1970s. In the trailer, news footage from the era highlights the band’s status as riotous pranksters and antagonists of the British institution, with Johnny Rotten (Anson Boon) and a wild-eyed Sid Vicious (Louis Partridge) at the helm. The book is based on Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol, the 2017 memoir of guitarist Steve Jones, played in the series by Toby Wallace. Rounding out the cast are Christian Lees as Glen Matlock, Thomas Brodie-Sangster (The Queen’s Gambit) as manager Malcolm McLaren, Westworld’s Talulah Riley as fellow punk mastermind Vivienne Westwood, and Game of Thrones star Mai...
