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KORN’s MUNKY: ‘Pop Music Has Evolved Into Something So Synthetic’
KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer has addressed rock’s diminishing commercial profile and ever-decreasing album sales, saying “it comes in waves.” For the past several years, hip-hop has surpassed rock as the most popular genre in the U.S., consistently coming out on top as the largest genre in terms of total consumption, which includes album sales and album-equivalent streaming figures. Munky, who is promoting the new album from KORN, “Requiem”, spoke about rock’s declining popularity in a new interview with Australia’s Wall Of Sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Personally, I feel like it doesn’t matter because if it’s good and it’s coming from a real place, they come a-knocking. [Laughs] &...
BUCKCHERRY’s JOSH TODD: ‘I Can’t Stand Getting Tattooed’
In a new interview with Alicia Atout, BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd was asked about his first-ever tattoo, which he got years ago on his left forearm. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It was a really bad decision. It’s here [points to above his left wrist] but I got it covered up. I was really drunk and I was in a tattoo parlor and I picked it off the wall. It was Betty Boop. It was just a stupid, fun tattoo. I was with my friends and got it, and it was a bad choice. I woke up in the morning and I was, like, ‘Fuck, man.’ And I got it covered up when I got serious about tattooing. And that was that. But I think everybody who’s heavily tattooed has one of those stories, for sure.” Todd also spoke about the fact that his body is a flesh canvas f...
YG ft. J. Cole & Moneybagg yo “Scared Money,” Murda Beatz ft. Blxst & Wale “One Shot” & More | Daily Visuals 2.4.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from YG (at least on the music sense) and while he’s been keeping a low profile for a while now, today the LA representative returns to the forefront of the music scene and brought some well-known homies along with him. Coming through with some new visuals to “Scared Money,” YG enlists the talents of J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo to help him pull off a heist and break into a bank to take mountains of cash… or at least rap in front of them. Gotta do something with all that paper. Might as well make it your backdrop. Elsewhere, Murda Beatz decides to be a part of an all-women basketball game in his clip to “One Shot” where Wale and Blxst take on coaching duties of rival teams while Beatz refs the game. Beatz truly looking like a ...
Kanye West Airs Out Kardashian Cousin Over Tone Deaf Yeezys Ask
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Dani Abramowicz / Getty If you’re looking for the hottest of messes, Kanye West’s social media accounts will give you your fill. Ye took to Instagram to air out Kim Kardashian’s cousin and allegedly expose their insensitive rhetoric that includes incredulously asking about adidas Yeezy sneakers despite the situation at hand. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’re probably aware that Ye and Kim Kardashian are feuding publicly about the co-parenting of their children. Overall, it seems that Kanye feels he’s being boxed out of raising his kids, while Kardashian claims she has been beyond reasonable when it comes to Ye spending time with his children, despite their divorce. But on Sunday (Feb. 6), West shared texts that painted Kardashian’s cousins in ...
Fret Not, Pete Davidson: Kanye West Just Sold His Tank
Good news for Pete Davidson: Kanye West is no longer in possession of his tank. Yes, at some point in the last few years, the rapper had purchased a Ripsaw EV2, a self-described “luxury, high-performance, go-fast super tank” that retails for over half a million dollars. West posed with the tank in a 2020 photoshoot for GQ. It was also featured in his music video for “Closed on Sunday,” where he was seen driving in it with his former mother-in-law, Kris Jenner. TMZ reports that West recently sold the EV2 to David “Heavy D” Sparks and David “Diesel Dave” Kiley of the Discovery reality TV show Diesel Brothers. In an interview with TMZ, Heavy D revealed that after picking up the tank, they discovered that it contains a built-in DVD player that plays a K-pop video on a loop, and they have no id...
Dwayne Johnson Walks Back Support for Joe Rogan Following N-Word Controversy
Taking it back: Dwayne Johnson rescinded his previous support for Joe Rogan on Friday following a video of the podcast host’s frequent use of the n-word going viral. Amid the controversy surrounding Rogan’s penchant for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on his podcast, which has prompted Neil Young and numerous other artists to pull their music from Spotify, Johnson had initially landed on the side of The Joe Rogan Experience host. The actor previously left a comment of encouragement on Rogan’s Instagram, writing, “Great stuff here brother. Perfectly articulated. Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you.” Advertisement Related Video However, all that changed after he became aware of the former Fear Factor host’s frequent habit of using the racial s...
DJ Khaled – Where You Come From ft Capleton, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, & Barrington Levy
Don’t miss out on this new song from DJ Khaled – “Where You Come From” feat. Capleton, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Barrington Levy. This record takes deep roots from Kingston in Jamaica. “Where You Come From”, is the last record off DJ Khaled’s twelfth studio album akin to the Jamaican culture even as it drives home with the old generation of local Jamaican creators. The likes of Capleton, Legendary Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Barrington Levey. While Khaled tends to be intentional about spreading the light of Jamaican culture to his listeners by issuing them the knowledge that comes with it doubled with experienced creators, it became an intentional cultural explore. The title of the record “Where You Come From” taps into one’s consciousness about a place of origin as well as takes...
Chris Padin and Georgia Rose Deliver Hypnotic House Single, “Losing My Mind”
After a brief hiatus in 2020, New York DJ and producer Chris Padin has returned with his first original track of 2021, “Losing My Mind.” Having achieved success from garnering over half a million streams from his first few releases, including “Hold Me Closer” (with Alexandra Fresquez) and “Alpha,” Padin was determined to refocus and make his return worthwhile. Taking a simple but effective approach, “Losing My Mind” kicks off with a thumping bass line and sensual synth work. Before long, hypnotic vocals—courtesy of singer-songwriter Georgia Rose—phase in and transition to the forefront. The goal here was to ensure Rose’s stunning lyricism captured attention from the star, and her songwriting pairs seamlessly with Padin&#...
Moore Kismet Co-Directed Their First-Ever Music Video for “Parallel Heartbreak”: Watch
With a reputation for multidimensional soundscapes, deeply personal lyrics and innovative sonics, it’s no surprise that Moore Kismet‘s debut music video is equally as groundbreaking. Co-directed by Kismet, the visual version of “Parallel Heartbreak” (with Pauline Herr) presents them at their most vulnerable as they navigate the highs and lows of a budding relationship. In fact, the video’s central storyline follows a literal breakdown of their connection when their car breaks down on the side of the road. Luckily, at its climax, they find their way back to each other. “They have feelings for each other, but it seems that everything is keeping them from being together,” Kismet explained in a press release. “They’re afraid...
Lata Mangeshkar, Singer Known as the ‘Nightingale of India,’ Dies at 92
Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary Indian singer with a prolific, groundbreaking catalog and a voice recognized by more than a billion people in South Asia, has died. She was 92. The iconic singer died Sunday (Feb. 6) morning of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai, her physician, Dr. Pratit Samdani, told reporters. She was hospitalized on Jan. 11 after contracting COVID-19. She was taken off the ventilator after her condition improved in late January but her health deteriorated on Saturday and was put back on life support. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Mangeshkar received a state funeral and Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew in from New Delhi to pay his last respects. Modi laid a wreath next to Mangeshkar’s body, wrapped in the Indian flag, as thousands, includ...
Kanye West Alleges Kim Kardashian Accused Him of ‘Putting a Hit Out on Her’ Amid Public Feud
Kanye West is once again lashing out at his estranged wife Kim Kardashian amid a public feud about their daughter North’s presence on TikTok. The 44-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, took to Instagram on Sunday (Feb. 6) to share screenshots of an alleged text message conversation with Kardashian’s unnamed cousin showing support over his displeasure of North, 8, being on TikTok without his consent. “THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF KIM’S COUSIN AGREEING WITH ME ABOUT TIK TOK THEN PROCEEDING TO ASK ME FOR SOME YEEZYS AFTERWARDS,” Ye wrote in all-caps. Explore Explore Kanye West See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kardashian opened up last week about the difficulties of co-parenting with Ye in a lengthy Instagram Stories argument, and defended her p...
Donny Gerrard, ‘Wildflower’ Singer, Dies at 75
Donny Gerrard, who scored a hit with “Wildflower” as the lead vocalist for the group Skylark, has died. He was 75. Gerrard died Thursday (Feb. 3) and had been under hospice care amid a battle with cancer, publicist Bill Carpenter told The Hollywood Reporter. “Our dear brother Donny passed away early this morning at home, peacefully, surrounded by family,” said Adam Ayers from Red Light Management in a statement released Thursday. Born in Vancouver, Canada, on March 19, 1946, Gerrard was the singer for the early 1970s band Skylark, which counted producer David Foster as a keyboardist. Their 1972 breakout ballad “Wildflower” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later sampled on Jamie Foxx’s 2005 platinum-certified hit “Unpredictable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news By...
