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Jewel Takes Over ‘Kellyoke’ for ‘Merry Little Christmas’ Cover
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Jewel to take the reins at The Kelly Clarkson Show. With Kelly Clarkson home sick, the pop star stepped in to deliver a “Kellyoke” cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on Monday (Dec. 12). “As always, we’re gonna dive straight in with music,” the host announced via satellite from her home, “except this is a little different — I’m very excited. Instead of a standard ‘Kellyoke,’ I have a good friend and super talented singer, she’s right there to lift you up with a signature song of the season.” From there, Jewel launched into a wistful, jazz-tinged rendition of the holiday standard, singing, “Have yourself a merry little Christmas/ Let your heart be light/ From now on, our troubles will be out of sight/ Through the years, we all will...
Rihanna, Tems & More React to Golden Globes Nominations: ‘God Be Showin Out!’
The Golden Globes revealed its list of jam-packed nominees for the 2023 ceremony on Monday (Dec. 12), and Rihanna, Tems, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Lady Gaga and Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) are among the artists nominated for awards. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rihanna and Tems are nominated for best song – “Lift Me Up” from Wakanda Forever; Lady Gaga is up for an award in the same category – “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick; Gomez is nominated for best actress in a television series – musical or comedy for Only Murders in the Building; Zendaya for best actress in a television series – drama for Euphoria and Glover for best actor in a television series – musical or comedy for Atlanta....
Snoop Dogg Says He Used a Typewriter To Write His Early Raps: “I Used To Type Like 65 Words a Minute”
Snoop Dogg recently appeared on The 85 South Comedy Show — hosted by Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean — to talk about the early days of his career. Among the interesting things he revealed, Snoop Dogg shared that he used to write lyrics for his songs out on a typewriter. The rapper told the show that he borrowed a typewriter from 2Scoops, a member of the Long Beach G-funk group The Dove Shack. “2Scoops that was in the group, when I first started writing raps I used to use that n***a typewriter,” Snoop told show hosts. “I was writing on paper cuz and I would lose my shit and this n***a typewriter was organized.” Snoop went on to say that he noticed has 2Scoops has his “paper organized,” so “I was like, ‘I’m just gonna type my shit up.’” It was thanks to a school typewriting class...
Janet Jackson Announces 2023 Together Again Tour
Pop and R&B superstar Janet Jackson is hitting the road with the announcement of her upcoming Together Again Tour. “Together Again” ? Fan Pre-sale starts tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 13th @ 11AM (local time) General On-sale starts this Friday, Dec. 16th @ 11AM (local time) #togetheragaintour ? pic.twitter.com/Q1rYxJSJdv — Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) December 12, 2022 Marking her first tour since 2019, the spectacle is set to include Ludacris as the special guest. With 11 studio albums and over 100 million records sold, Janet Jackson remains one of music’s best-selling artists. As a figure who’s played a pivotal role in the expansion of not just R&B and pop music, but dance as well, the forthcoming tour is set to span the decades of Jackson’s colorful career. Set to kick off in April o...
Chill YeDolf: Meek Mill Responds To Kanye West Clubhouse Mockery
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kanye West aka Ye continues to come for artists and entertainers who were simply minding their business. The latest to clap back on YeDolf Hitler is Meek Mill, who had to address mocking commentary the proud antisemite sent his way while on Clubhouse. After getting suspended from Twitter, yet again, Ye popped up on Clubhouse on Saturday (Dec. 10) for a chat with Hip-Hop industry troll, respectfully, Wack 100. During said chat, the “Power” rapper made it clear that the thought of him getting advice or guidance from Meek Mill was hilarious. Related Stories “What made somebody think Meek Mills [sic] could say something to me?” said Ye while getting his laugh on. “Yo, this is the funniest thing of everything. Yo, man, I’m about to star...
NYC Officials Want People To Mask Up Again As COVID, The Flu & R.S.V. Infections Explode
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VIEW press / Getty If you live in New York you’ve probably noticed that everyone you know (maybe even yourself) has been fending off a nasty cough, cold or COVID for the past few weeks. That’s because the triple whammy of the COVID, flu and R.S.V. has been running rampant across the Big Apple. The New York Times is reporting that the rise in virus infections has pushed officials to recommend that people once again mask up with high-quality face coverings to help curb the spread of the three viruses. The recommendation is also for anyone who’s been vaccinated for COVID and/or the flu. The advisory comes as the rate of new Covid cases in the city has increased by about 55 percent over the past two weeks, according to data compiled by The New York Times, whi...
The Jux: Harry Styles’ Tour Van Carjacked By Gunmen In Brazil
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty Harry Styles is not above the jux. His tour van was carjacked in Brazil by armed thieves in a bizarre heist. As per The Mirror, the crooner’s vehicle was stolen as it was driving through the city of Curitba, Brazil at for his show at the Pedreira Paulo Leminski venue. According to G1, three unidentified men pulled along side of the van on BR-116 Road in São Paulo and “subdued” the driver. While it was originally reported that the automobile contained the singer’s personal belongings, it was actually storing the merchandise that was set to be sold at the show. Local police have yet to identify the culprits or find the stolen van. Related Stories This has been a harrowing few weeks for the former One Direction front man. Back in Novem...
City Girl Got Time: Yung Miami Calls DJ Akademiks A B*tch Ass N*gga, Goes To War On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Another day, another struggle involving DJ Akademiks. This time (Dec. 12), the influential troll is waging a Twitter battle with Yung Miami, and it’s mostly stemming from Diddy. Actually, the cause is Akademiks finding the need to comment on Diddy announcing that he had a new baby daughter, and what the implications are for YM, born Caresha Romeka Brownlee, Brother Love’s alleged significant other. Apparently, the new bundle of joy is not YM’s leading to plenty of questions and tea-sipping slander. Enter Akademiks. Clearly, YM was none too pleased with the perpetual most hated’s commentary that included calling her the side chick. “I’M NOBODY SIDE BITCH LETS JUST MAKE THIS CLEAR ON THIS GOOD MONDAY! I don’t come 2nd to no bit...
Joey B – Rosalinda
Get this fresh newly released single titled “Rosalinda” by Joey B. Ghanaian rapper Joey B drops a brand new single titled “Rosalinda” which is his first solo outing this year. The new record is a fantastic hip-hop track dedicated to his fans’ listening pleasure. The singer previously was featured on the following songs, “Patek” by Mr Eazi along with DJ Tarico and “Little Bit” by Guiltybeatz. However, you can add this to your playlist. Listen and share Joey B – “Rosalinda” below.
PC Lapez – Chim Mu Anya
Nigerian highlife artist PC Lapez comes through with a new single titled “Chim Mu Anya.” PC Lapez is back with a beautiful piece of music he calls “Chim Mu Anya” for his teeming fans. It’s a special number sung in the Nigerian Igbo dialect. The song is PC Lapez’s sixth output of the year following previous songs that include “Who God Don Bless,” “Jesus Is Taking Care Of Me,” “Igbo Amaka,” etc. Listen and share PC Lapez – “Chim Mu Anya” below. [embedded content] Download
Zac Brown Band Announce 2023 North American Tour
Zac Brown Band have mapped out a 2023 North American tour, featuring a rotating cast of openers including King Calaway, Marcus King, and Tenille Townes. Titled “From the Fire Tour,” the new set of dates kicks off on June 30th in Columbus, Ohio. Toronto, Chicago, and Boston are among the many stops on the trek, which wraps with back-to-back shows in Tampa, Florida in early November. See the full schedule below. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 16th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. A Live Nation pre-sale will begin the day before on Thursday, December 15th (using access code CHEER). Advertisement Related Video Ahead of “From the Fire Tour,” Zac Brown Band will play the C2C: Country to Country festival in the UK and Ireland; grab your passes here. Th...
10 Tenacious D Covers That Just Might Be the Greatest Covers in the World
“This is not the greatest song in the world,” Tenacious D sang on their biggest hit, “No, this is just a tribute.” Ah, but what a tribute. The genius of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — apart from face-melting guitar skills and a lead singer that can sound like the voice of the angels or Satan himself on any given line — has always been their joy in the music: even when it’s not the music they are playing, and even when it was written by someone else. These dudes love rock and roll. That love comes out in their live shows, which tend to be celebrations of their influences as much as they are presentations of music by Tenacious D. Few artists have spent as much time practicing such a wide variety of covers. In that spirit, we’ve collected 10 of their most thrilling performances of other peop...
