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Accused Abuser Marilyn Manson Reportedly Working Closely With Kanye West On ‘Donda 2’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty The creative partnership between Ye aka Kanye West and Marilyn Manson will have another vehicle to flourish, as word has it that the pair are extensively working together on West’s upcoming project. The producer Digital Nas, who worked on West’s Donda album last year, confirmed in an interview that the rocker was a constant presence in the studio as sessions have begun on Donda 2. “I see Marilyn a lot in the studio,” the Atlanta producer told Rolling Stone. “Like, every day I go to the studio, Marilyn is there working on Donda 2.” Related Stories Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, was credited as a songwriter on the “Jail Pt.2” track from Donda. In addition, he also notably appeared at the concert listening event held in Chicago at Sold...
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended From ‘The View’ For Holocaust Comments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jenny Anderson / Getty Whoopi Goldberg is now serving a suspension from her hosting duties on The View after her comments on the show stating that the Holocaust was “not about race”, according to the network’s president. On Tuesday (February 1st), ABC News president Kim Godwin announced that the actress and co-host of the popular daytime talk show would be suspended for two weeks following her remarks concerning the Holocaust made during a discussion on Monday’s episode of the show. “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments. While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments,” she said in a statement released via Twitter. “The entire ...
Blame The Label: Meek Mill Claims Atlantic Records Finessed Him Out Of Roddy Ricch Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlantic Records is having a bad week. Meek Mill has stepped up to accuse the record company of blocking him from signing Roddy Ricch. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native recently gave his recording home a piece of his mind. On Tuesday, February 1 he took to Twitter to expose the alleged jig. “So look I made Atlantic records 100’s of millions and let them rape me out out Roddy a artist they came to me about in jail … they still saying I can’t drop music until 9 months after my last album got blackballed just wrapped buildings and Nina art with talent …” he wrote. “They didn’t put nothing into expensive pain and then said I can’t drop another project for 9 months at the end of my contract after I...
DAVID CROSBY, STEPHEN STILLS And GRAHAM NASH Demand Removal Of Their Group Recordings From SPOTIFY
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills have requested that their labels remove their collective recordings from Spotify. In solidarity with their bandmate Neil Young, and in support of stopping harmful misinformation about COVID-19, they have decided to remove their records from the streaming platform including the recordings of CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG, CROSBY, STILLS & NASH and CROSBY & NASH, as well as Crosby‘s and Stills‘s solo projects. Nash has already begun the process to take down his solo recordings. In a unified statement, the band members commented: “We support Neil and we agree with him that there is dangerous disinformation being aired on Spotify‘s Joe Rogan podcast. While we always value alternate points of view, knowingly spreadi...
CHRIS JERICHO Calls SEBASTIAN BACH ‘The Perfect Rock Star’: ‘He Checks Every Box In Everything’
On the 27th episode of “The Album Review Crew” of the “Shout It Out Loudcast”, FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho joined hosts Tom, Zeus and Sonny to review the second album from SKID ROW, 1991’s “Slave To The Grind”. You can now listen to the discussion below. Speaking about SKID ROW‘s untimely 1996 split with singer Sebastian Bach, Jericho said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Had there not been a complete sea change and shift in musical styles, and had Sebastian and the guys not completely broken up forever, they could have been a GUNS N’ ROSES level, a JUDAS PRIEST level. Not an IRON MAIDEN level — not a GUNS N’ ROSES either — but they could have been that second tier of main-event-level bands. Be...
Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary ‘Dio: Dreamers Never Die’ To Receive World Premiere At This Year’s SXSW Film Festival
“Dio: Dreamers Never Die”, the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, will receive its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. This year, SXSW will take place in person in Austin, Texas from March 11 to March 20, with select films available online. Every film will have an in-person SXSW 2022 premiere as the festival readies for its first in-person edition since the pandemic forced its cancelation in 2020. Most films will also be available online to badgeholders for 48 hours after their physical premieres. “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” is the first documentary about Dio to be fully authorized by the artist’s estate. According to the film’s official description, it “delves deep into ...
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Being Nominated For a GRAMMY Is ‘Unbelievable’
Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen joined Matt Pinfield for this week’s episode of 95.5 KLOS‘s “New & Approved” show. Wolfgang chatted with Matt about the excitement of being nominated for a Grammy Award for MAMMOTH WVH‘s song “Distance” before discussing how he started playing music as a child. While his father Eddie Van Halen helped, he also let Wolfgang find his own journey as he explored drums, guitar, bass, and keyboards. Wolfgang also talked about MAMMOTH WVH‘s self-titled debut album and he went into detail about the album’s single “Epiphany”. He went on to chat about his greatest influences, including Prince, Dave Grohl, BLINK-182 and AC/DC, and what inspired him to play ...
VIDEO: Magnito ft DJ Bobby, Dandizzy & Lisa Viola – Love My Body
Check out this new visual from Magnito for the song titled “Love My Body”. Talented singer/rapper Magnito dishes out a new music video for his song titled “Love My Body” with guest appearances from DJ Bobby, Dandizzy, and Lisa Viola. The new visual is a colorful video clip with a nice setup and the track “Love My Body” is off the “Palesa” EP. Watch and share Magnito – “Love My Body” ft DJ Bobby, Dandizzy & Lisa Viola below. [embedded content]
Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest and More Nominated for 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eminem and A Tribe Called Quest are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2022, which were unveiled on Wednesday. The Detroit rapper and the legendary hip-hop group are joined by Beck, Duran Duran, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne Warwick, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, and the New York Dolls. “This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement. “Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed.” To be considered for nomination, an artist must have relea...
A Hundred Drums Drops Thunderous Deadbeats Track, “If I Have To”
A Hundred Drums‘ first release of 2022 comes in with explosive energy on Deadbeats with a new single and music video called “If I Have To” (with Saule). In the summer of 2021, A Hundred Drums released her powerful Enough Is Enough EP on Deadbeats. The record outlined the struggles of being Black in America and condemning systemic racism, among other timely motifs. Alongside the release of Enough Is Enough, Deadbeats also released a mini-documentary that provided fans a detailed look inside the making of the EP. “If I Have To” is eerie, haunting, and transformative. The track begins with a looming pad and frenetic percussion before unfurling into a thunderous, deep bass progression. A Hundred Drums pairs her ferocious drumming skills with a barrage of electroni...
SAYMYNAME’s “One Beat” Celebrates Black History Month
On Friday at Los Angeles’ popular Exchange L.A. club, hardtrap pioneer SAYMYNAME plans to host the flagship event of his recently launched “One Beat” series. The evening aims to promote dance music from Black artists in partnership with the Local Hearts Foundation and Insomniac Events. It promises charm and wallop from a cavalcade of POC producers and allies, like BLVCK JESUS, MADGRRL, Dack Janiels, GAWM, ETC!ETC!, JMoss, and Izadi. With a fresh welcome to the family at Paradigm Talent Agency, this seems to be just the beginning for SAYMYNAME too. In addition to a portion of the proceeds from Friday’s event going to feed the needy from the Local Hearts Foundation, “One Beat” aims to continue its past established rhythm in support of numerous Black causes. Recommended Articles M...
Alison Wonderland Announces 2022 Headlining Tour Ahead of New Album
Alison Wonderland is hitting the road in 2022 for a can’t-miss headlining tour. Over the course of the tour, fans are safe to expect the Australian dance music superstar to perform cuts from her brand new album, which she recently confirmed will drop in 2022. But if the tour’s name is any indication, they might have to wait a bit for the release. Wonderland’s “I am not quite ready to share my album title or artwork yet” tour will kick off in March and hit a number of major cities, like Miami, Chicago, Boston and Brooklyn. She’ll then tie a bow on it with a show in June in Berkeley, California. A new video released to announce the tour confirms that it will feature new music, as well as new production, visuals, lighting, and live musicians. Recommended Ar...
