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Jean-Michel Basquiat Limited Series Starring Stephan James Being Developed
A new show about the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat is in the early stages of development. Per Variety, Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) will take on the role of the late revolutionary artist in the limited series. The currently untitled project will be set in the art world of 1980s New York City, where Basquiat started out as a street graffiti artist before eventually becoming a cultural icon and central figure of the neo-expressionist movement. It will chart everything from his rise to fame to his close friendship with Andy Warhol and his tragic death at the age of 27 due to an accidental drug overdose. “I am thrilled to partner with Boat Rocker to bring to life the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat,” James said in a statement. “Jean-Michel is an artist I have long revered, and someo...
Benzino Apologizes For Spilling The Tea On Coi Leray And Nicki Minaj Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Benzino has put his foot in mouth yet again. He has formally apologized to his daughter Coi Leray for revealing she has a Nicki Minaj feature locked in. As per Complex the former Source Magazine executive had to backtrack this week after claiming his child had locked in a verse from Nicki Minaj. On Monday, February 21 he shared the news in a Club House chat. “Her album’s gonna be dope. She got this song with Nicki Minaj that’s gonna be coming out that’s gonna be crazy” he said. But it seems either that was cap or spoke out of turn. Onika quickly shut down the claim in a Instagram Story post that read “i don’t have a collab coming with anyone.” Naturally the announcement quickly went viral prompting Coi to comment on the...
Kim Kardashian Asks Judge To Declare Her Single, Says Ye’s Social Media Is Causing Her Distress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Arnold Jerocki / Getty For the past few weeks Kanye West has been going all out trying to ruin his ex-wife’s relationship with Pete Davidson while attempting to win her back while also in a new (recently over) relationship himself with actress Julia Fox (madness, right?). Now Kim Kardashian is going to court to ask a judge to declare her a single woman ASAP as Kanye’s tactics have further pushed her away and into the arms of Pete Davidson. According to TMZ, Kim filed court docs in which she stated “I very much desire to be divorced” and that even though she’s asked Kanye to keep their proceedings as private as can be, he hasn’t done do. Naturally she pointed to Kanye’s social media posts about her parenting as one of the reasons she wants this done as soo...
Putin Orders Russian Forces To Invade Ukraine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Universal History Archive / Getty The worst fears of impending war have been confirmed, as Russian military forces have invaded the country of Ukraine under the direction of President Vladimir Putin, incurring condemnation from the United States and other nations around the world. In an address to Russians on Wednesday (February 23rd) before 6 A.M., Putin announced a large-scale military operation would be carried out in the Donbas region in the eastern part of Ukraine. Shortly afterward, explosions could be heard in and around the capital of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odessa, and Zaporizhia. Rockets were spotted being fired from Russia across the border, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moved to enact martial law. “Putin began war against Ukraine, against ...
DJ Akademiks Feels The Wrath of Megan Thee Stallion & Twitter After Tweeting False Tory Lanez Case Details
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Christian Vierig / Getty Megan Thee Stallion had time for DJ Akademiks and Tory Lanez. Wednesday (Feb.23), DJ Akademiks inserted himself into the Megan Thee Stallion/Tory Lanez drama when he decided to hop on Twitter in a now-deleted tweet that Lanez’s DNA was not found on the gun used to shoot the Houston rapper in the foot. Word of Akademiks running his gums quickly got to Thee Stallion. She sounded off on him via her Instagram Stories, venting her understandable frustration about the ‘false narratives’ being reported about the case that has now been pushed back to April. Court ain’t even started yet so why y’all ready to start lying. I know some of y’all blogs on payroll but please don’t get sued trying to create a hate campaign. Be a real journa...
TI Blaze – Oba
Check out this brand new track from TI Blaze titled “Oba”. Talented Nigerian singer TI Blaze drops a new tune for his fans titled “Oba” off the released extended play “The Fresh Prince Of Lagos“. The singer makes a compelling record with some well-strung lyrics. We’re sure you will definitely like this one as you add it to your music playlist. Happy listening. Listen, enjoy TI Blaze – “Oba” below.
TI Blaze – Gbedu
Check out this brand new track from TI Blaze titled “Gbedu”. Talented Nigerian singer TI Blaze drops a new tune for his fans titled “Gbedu” off the released extended play “The Fresh Prince Of Lagos“. The singer makes a compelling record with some well-strung lyrics. We’re sure you will definitely like this one as you add it to your music playlist. It is a follow-up to songs on the EP like “Try” and “Oba“. Listen, enjoy TI Blaze – “Gbedu” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TI_Blaze_-_Gbedu_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
TI Blaze Basic ft. Blxckie & Rasaqi NFG
Check out this brand new track from TI Blaze titled “Basic”. Talented Nigerian singer TI Blaze drops a new tune for his fans titled “Basic” featuring Blxckie & Rasaqi NFG off the released extended play “The Fresh Prince Of Lagos“. The singer makes a compelling record with some well-strung lyrics. We’re sure you will definitely like this one as you add it to your music playlist. It is a follow-up to songs on the EP like “Gbedu” and “Oba“. Listen, enjoy TI Blaze – “Basic” Blxckie & Rasaqi NFG below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TI_Blaze_-_Basic_ft_Blxckie_Rasaqi_NFG__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Alison Wonderland, Beats Antique to Headline Arise Music Festival 2022 At Lush Colorado Ranch
After announcing a move to a new home in 2022, new beginnings are afoot for Arise Music Festival ahead of what has the feel of its most memorable event yet. Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, the beloved Colorado festival is primed to take over its new location on a 1,000-plus-acre property in the quaint city of Boone. Despite losing their original site at Loveland’s Sunrise Ranch, organizers didn’t miss a beat since they own the property. And with an idyllic locale as a blank canvas, they forged ahead to develop an even better festival experience, according to Arise producer Luke Comer. “Because Arise owns the property, we are able to masterplan for our future—to create, over time, a festival that is functional, innovative and beautiful, and that provides our patrons wi...
Basscon Wasteland 2022: Set Times, COVID-19 Guidelines and Everything Else You Need to Know
It’s been nearly two years since Basscon‘s last Wasteland festival, and now the hardstyle spectacular is back bigger than ever. After previously hosting the event at the Hollywood Palladium, Wasteland is now taking place at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on Friday, February 25th and Saturday, February 26th. EDM.com is here to help you navigate through the festival’s various policies and provide you with all the relevant info you need to know to have a smooth festival, including the event’s COVID-19 policies, traveling, artist schedules and more. For those who still need to secure their passes, you can purchase last minute tickets here. Basscon Presents Wasteland 2022 at The NOS Events Center VENUE AND HOURS Wasteland is an 18+ event and a valid ID is ...
SILVERSTEIN Announces New Album ‘Misery Made Me’
Punk stalwarts SILVERSTEIN will release their new album, “Misery Made Me”, on May 6 via UNFD on CD, vinyl and digital formats. It was produced by Sam Guaiana at Jukasa Studios in rural Ontario, Canada and features guests Andrew Neufeld of COMEBACK KID on “Die Alone”, singer/songwriter Trevor Daniel on “Cold Blood”, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA‘s Mike Hranica on “Slow Motion” and nothing,nowhere. on “Live Like This”. Filled with moments of relentless energy throwing back to their punk and hardcore roots to visionary moments of modern heavy, “Misery Made Me” fastens SILVERSTEIN‘s status as torchbearers of the scene on all fronts. It’s both intriguing and inspiring that a band — who could have merely rested on ...
CROWBAR Drops Music Video For New Song ‘Bleeding From Every Hole’
CROWBAR will release its new album, “Zero And Below”, on March 4 via MNRK Heavy (formerly eOne Music). The official music video for the LP’s latest single, “Bleeding From Every Hole”, can be seen below. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, “Zero And Below” is reverently old school, counterbalanced by a resonant melodicism that’s stunningly mature. Songs like “Chemical Godz”, “Bleeding From Every Hole” and “It’s Always Worth The Gain” demonstrate what CROWBAR does better than any other band: powerful, evocative, and crushingly heavy music. Celebrating a recent 30th anniversary, CROWBAR is led by one of the most beloved figures in heavy...
