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Comedian Primetimestein AKA Alex Stein Delivers Harsh Bars For Vladimir Putin At TX Council Meeting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mikhail Svetlov / Getty Alex Stein, also known as comedian and social media star Primetimestein, forged a living out of trolling public political gatherings with over-the-top antics. Stein went viral this week after taking the podium at a Texas council meeting to deliver some murderous bars towards Vladimir Putin in defiance of the Russian leader’s attack on Ukraine. During the gathering in Plano, Texas, a modestly dressed Stein approached the podium for his three-minute address to the council, but all hell broke loose once he hit play on a Bluetooth speaker and began spitting hot fiyah in denouncing Putin. Trying to grasp the lyrics isn’t going to be our task today. Just check out the video Stein posted below and witness the lyrical barrage yourself. Ple...
Sir Mix-A-Lot Creates Cheeky NFTs For A Worthy Cause
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty If you thought the world of NFTs and cryptocurrency lacked a little spice, veteran rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is here to change that – and just in time to celebrate an anniversary and do some good to boot. The “Baby Got Back” rapper is reportedly marking the 30th anniversary of his hit number one single by putting out a series of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. Sir Mix-A-Lot is partnering with a developer, META-X Studios to create the NFTs in a series that will be called “Bit Butts”. The collection of digitally-crafted cabooses will first be hand-drawn, colored, and assembled by animation artists commissioned for the project, with the Seattle, Washington rapper himself contributing personal designs for some of the more rare NFTs. The “Bit ...
Don Lemon Wrapped Up In Chris Cuomo, CNN Beef
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty The legal tussle between ousted anchor Chris Cuomo and his former employer CNN is moving forward but this time some of Cuomo’s former coworkers are now filling the wrath. In a recent legal filing, Cuomo singled out his one-time close friend Don Lemon by saying the network didn’t discipline the host for his alleged transgressions while on the job. Deadline was the first to report on the $125 million arbitration filing from Cuomo against CNN, which paints the firing and subsequent fallout as a smear campaign. “Cuomo has had his journalistic integrity unjustifiably smeared, making it difficult if not impossible for Cuomo to find similar work in the future and damaging him in amounts exceeding $125 million, which includes not only the ...
Prince Benz ft Master KG & Makhadzi – Ke Nosi
Check out this brand new piece of music from Prince Benza titled – “Ke Nosi”. Coming in from one of the Open Mic Production music act, called Prince Benza, is this brand new single titled “Ke Nosi” featuring Master KG and Makhadzi. The new record “Ke Nosi” is an amazing masterpiece with excellent delivery and a special feel from the guest appearances. “Ke Nosi” fills in as a follow-up to his previously released body of work tagged – Modimo Wa Nrata. However, this track deserves a spot on your playlist, happy listening. Listen and share Prince Benz ft Master KG & Makhadzi – “Ke Nosi” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Prince_Benza_-_Ke_Nosi_ft_Master_KG_Makhadzi__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Deal to Acquire MGM
Amazon has officially brought yet another company under its wing. Jeff Bezos’ empire announced today that it has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM. The deal, which was first announced back in May 2021, adds more than 4,000 movies and 17,000 TV shows to Amazon’s Prime Video catalog. This merger means that giant franchises like the James Bond series, as well as Silence of the Lambs, Rocky, and The Hobbit, now belong to Amazon. The company now owns the rights to some storied TV classics, such as The Apprentice and the fabled racist Donald Trump tapes. With their ownership of MGM’s studios now in effect, Amazon plans to use the acquisition to boost Prime Video and Amazon Studios’ growing catalog of new originals. Advertisement Related Video “The storied, nearly century-old studio — wi...
Arcade Fire Announce New Album WE, Share “The Lightning I, II”: Stream
Arcade Fire have announced their new album. Entitled WE, the band’s sixth full-length is due out on May 6th via Columbia Records. As a preview, they’ve shared the first single, “The Lightning I, II.” Arcade Fire set out to record an album in February 2020, but when the pandemic began, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne decided to hunker down and write more songs instead of sticking with what they already had. “It was the longest we’ve ever spent writing, uninterrupted, probably ever,” Butler said in a statement. The finished product, WE, is at once a double album and a practice in restraint. Seven songs unravel in 40 minutes, split between two sides: Side “I” deals in isolation, while Side “WE” revels in human connection. The project was produced by Radiohead’s go-to boardman, Nigel Godr...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Won’t Take Dolly Parton’s Name Off Ballot
Dolly Parton remains under consideration for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — whether she likes it or not. Three days after the Queen of Nashville tried to pull her name from the list of nominees, writing, “I must respectfully bow out,” the foundation that runs the Hall has released its own statement indicating that since voting is already under way, they won’t be making any changes to the ballot. “All of us in the music community have seen Dolly Parton’s thoughtful note expressing her feeling that she has not earned the right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” the foundation wrote in the statement (via Variety). “In addition to her incredible talent as an artist, her humility is another reason Dolly is a beloved icon by millions of fans around the world. “From its ince...
Lucius Tap Brandi Carlile and Sheryl Crow for “Dance Around It”: Stream
Lucius have teamed up with Brandi Carlile and Sheryl Crow on their new single “Dance Around It.” Stream the collab below. On the sparkling track, the indie pop band and pair of singer-songwriters share an optimistic message over electro-tinged production. “And we’ll keep dancing/ Above, underground/ We’ll keep dancing around it,” they sing together on the jubilant chorus. “Dancing/ Our love’s burning out/ We’ll keep dancing around it,” “Dance Around It” serves as the fourth single ahead of Lucius’ upcoming album Second Nature, which will be released April 8th via Mom + Pop Music. It features Carlile as a producer alongside Dave Cobb. Other singles already released include “Heartbursts,” “White Lies,” and “Next to Normal.” Advertisement Related Video “In many ways ‘Dance Around It’ cracked ...
Beck, St. Vincent, Jon Batiste, and More to Perform at Event Honoring Joni Mitchell
Beck, St. Vincent, and Jon Batiste are among the musicians set to honor Joni Mitchell at MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year tribute concert. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 1, at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional performers include Mickey Guyton, Leon Bridges, Herbie Hancock, Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, Lauren Daigle, Chaka Khan, Angélique Kidjo, Cyndi Lauper, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, Stephen Stills, Black Pumas, and Allison Russell. In addition, there will be a remote performance from Graham Nash. Mitchell was announced as MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year last August. At the end of 2021, the iconic singer-songwriter was recognized during the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. Read the feature “Joni Mitchell: Her Art and Life in 33 Son...
Muse Announce New Album Will of the People, Share Video for New Song “Compliance”: Watch
Muse have announced their new album Will of the People. It’s out August 26 via Warner. The new single “Compliance” arrives today with a new video directed by Jeremi Durand. It was shot in Poland and inspired by Looper. Watch it below and find the album’s artwork. “Will of the People was created in Los Angeles and London and is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world,” Matt Bellamy said in a statement. “A pandemic, new wars in Europe, massive protests & riots, an attempted insurrection, Western democracy wavering, rising authoritarianism, wildfires and natural disasters and the destabilization of the global order all informed Will of the People. It has been a worrying and scary time for all of us as the Western empire and the natural world, which have cradl...
The Smile Share Video for New Song “Skrting on the Surface”: Watch
The Smile—the trio of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with drummer Tom Skinner—are back with their latest single. “Skrting on the Surface” arrives with a new music video. It was shot in 16mm black and white by director Mark Jenkin in the abandoned Rosevale Tin Mine in Cornwalle, England. The film was hand developed in water from that mine. Watch it below. The new songs follow the trio’s previous singles “You Will Never Work in Television Again” and “The Smoke,” which were both produced by Nigel Godrich. “The Smoke” was also recently remixed by Dennis Bovell. Read Pitchfork’s review of the Smile’s recent Magazine London concerts, “The Smile’s New Songs, Debuted in London, Sound Like Radiohead. (That’s a Good Thing.)” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originat...
Dolly Parton Is Still on the 2022 Rock Hall Ballot Despite Asking to Be Removed
Dolly Parton is still eligible for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite asking to be removed from the ballot, according to Variety and Cleveland’s 3News. In a statement shared with the publications, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation called Parton’s withdrawal note “thoughtful” and continued, “From its inception, Rock & Roll has had deep roots in Rhythm & Blues and Country music. It is not defined by any one genre, rather a sound that moves youth culture. Dolly Parton’s music impacted a generation of young fans and influenced countless artists that followed. Her nomination to be considered for induction into to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame followed the same process as all other artists who have been considered.” According to Variety and 3News, the Foun...
