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Jamaica Declares State Of Emergency In 9 Parishes To Combat Violent Crime
HipHopWired Featured Video Jamaica has declared a State of Emergency order across nine of its 14 parishes in an effort to combat violent crimes. Prime Minister Andrew Holness issued the order in a public address on Wednesday (Dec. 7) ahead of the holiday season, stating that glaring issues are ramping up across the island nation. Prime Minister Holmes spoke at a press conference at his office in St. Andrew on Tuesday (Dec. 6) and made the States of Public Emergency (SOE) announcement but the order does not extend across the entire island. From the Jamaica Information Service website: The Prime Minister said that the Government will continue to build the capacity of the security forces to respond to threats of violence. He said that the tactical effectiveness and efficiency of the police fo...
Drake Trumps Eminem as Highest-Certified Singles Artist in RIAA History
Drake has broken the record for the highest-selling singles artist in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), surpassing the previous record set by fellow rapper Eminem. Eminem had held the record since March, when he hit 166 million units across his singles catalog. At the time, Drake hovered at a little less than 164 million units. With a new bounty of 22 million new singles certifications, Drizzy has ousted Enimen to take the top spot, boasting a total of 184 million RIAA certifications. The jump can be attributed to Diamond plaques for both “One Dance” and “Hotline Bling,” as well as a 15-times Platinum certification for “God’s Plan.” For those unfamiliar with the RIAA’s certification process, one unit is equal to 150 on-demand streams. When it comes to p...
Emo’s Not Dead Cruise Proves It Wasn’t Just a Phase: Recap, Photos and Video
With the onslaught of reunion tours and themed festivals that have popped up since the pandemic has simmered down (but let’s be honest, has it?), it only seemed right to throw in a scene fest amongst the jam bandy, stadium rock gatherings we’ve been seeing. There was When We Were Young, its own little toe dip into devotion of an era when Hot Topic was still kind of cool, but why see burned CD classics on land? How 2019 of us. Thankfully, scene king Matt Cutshall took his “emo’s not dead” bit to the shallow seas (we sail) with a freaking cruise… and it was awesome. The inaugural Emo’s Not Dead Cruise was a bit of curveball. Emos and water? Here’s where you’d insert a joke about turning the ocean black with our tears. Yet, something about it just… worked. From acoustic sets to bands playing ...
Disney+ Launches Ad-Supported Plan: What You Need to Know
Disney has dipped its toe into ad-supported streaming by launching the new Disney+ Basic plan. Initially only available in the US, the cheaper tier arrives roughly one month after rival streamer Netflix rolled out its own ad-supported subscription. It’s worth noting that Disney+ Basic launches with access to the platform’s entire catalog as opposed to Netflix’s ad-supported plan, which debuted without many popular TV shows and movies. However, the cheaper tier does come with some restrictions: It doesn’t allow downloads or come with extra features like GroupWatch and Dolby Atmos support. Along with Disney+ Basic, there is a reworked lineup of ad-supported Disney Bundles that come with Hulu, ESPN+, and/or live TV. Advertisement Related Video Read on to find out everything you need to k...
Mike Flanagan Adapting Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Series
Mike Flanagan is adding yet another Stephen King adaptation to his repertoire: Deadline reports that the Doctor Sleep filmmaker is reuniting with his frequent collaborator, producer Trevor Macy, for a new adaptation of the horror novelist’s The Dark Tower series. Flanagan told Deadline that The Dark Tower — which amalgamates elements of classic horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and Western — has been his dream project for quite a while. He envisions the adaptation as a TV series to run for five seasons, followed by two standalone features; considering King has penned nine books in the franchise since 1982, the filmmakers have a lot of material to pull from. The Dark Tower has been brought to the screen twice before: Nikolaj Arcel directed a 2017 movie for Sony starring Idris Elb...
Infinity Pool Trailer: Alexander Skarsgard and Mia Goth Star In Brandon Cronenberg’s Latest Twisted Horror Film
Whenever you’re surrounded by rich elites in a secluded space, it’s almost expected that you’ll encounter depravity, as the characters of Infinity Pool discover. Brandon Cronenberg’s latest work continues his extensive disturbing filmography with his signature sci-fi flare, as a writer’s search for inspiration spirals into a desperate and hedonistic struggle for survival. In the new trailer for the upcoming horror film, we follow a struggling author (Alexander Skarsgard) and his wealthy partner Em (Cleopatra Coleman) as they travel to an isolated resort for a change of scenery. Following a meeting with fans and a mysterious guide Gabi (Mia Goth), a trip outside the resort grounds finds the couple involved with a tragic and deadly accident. Their quest to save themselves from the death pena...
Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service Teaming For Co-Headlining Fall 2023 U.S. Tour
Ben Gibbard will be pulling some serious double-duty next fall when he takes both his indie rock favorite bands on the road for the first ever Death Cab For Cutie/The Postal Service joint tour. The co-headlining outing that will mark the 20th anniversary of Death Cab’s breakthrough fourth album, 2003’s Transatlanticism and that year’s Postal Service debut, Give Up, will feature both bands performing the respective albums in full. Gibbard, co-founder of both groups, will front the bands for the unique tour announced on Thursday (Dec. 8). “I know for a fact I will never have a year again like 2003,” the singer said in a release announcing the run of 17 U.S. shows that is slated to kick off on Sept. 8, 2023 in Portland, Maine and run through an Oct. 13 gig at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles...
Taylor Swift Reveals the Badass ‘Game of Thrones’ Character She Identifies With
Winter is coming … swiftly. Named to The Hollywood Reporter‘s 2022 Women In Entertainment Power 100, Taylor Swift revealed to the publication Wednesday (Dec. 7) that the fictional character she identifies a lot with is Game of Thrones‘ Arya Stark. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I realize I don’t know how to use a sword and I’ve never had to rise up from near death to go on an epic revenge mission,” quipped the 32-year-old pop star. “But I have been in the music industry for over 15 years, so …” This isn’t the first time Swift has shared her love for HBO’s hit fantasy drama. In fact, she once revealed that her 2017 album Reputation was inspired, in part, by Arya and her sister, Sansa Stark. “So much of my imagination was spent on ...
Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Hurt’ Wraps 6 Month Ride to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Jazmine Sullivan achieves her second No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart as “Hurt Me So Good” tops the list dated Dec. 10. The new champ advances from the runner-up slot after a 13% jump in weekly plays that made it the most-played song on U.S. monitored adult R&B radio stations in the week ending Dec. 4, according to Luminate. The new champ strengthens Sullivan’s status as a leading act at the adult R&B format. Though the singer-songwriter posted four top 10 hits on the format from 2008 through 2015, she only claimed her first No. 1 last year, with “Pick Up Your Feelings,” which ruled the list for two weeks. Despite the relatively brief reign, the track proved a longstanding hit with audiences – it logged 44 weeks in the top 10 and finished 2021 as the No. 2 song on t...
Sony Music Latin Unveils New Headquarters in Puerto Rico
Sony Music US Latin has officially opened its new headquarters in Puerto Rico, Billboard can confirm today (Dec. 8). The multinational record label, which has had its facilities on the island since 1980 (formerly CBS Records), is relocating to the modern office complex Ciudadela in Santurce, where the label’s artists will have access to a press room, recording studio, content creation room for networks, and other benefits. “These new offices are a tangible demonstration of what Puerto Rico represents for Sony and for Latino culture,” Alex Gallardo, president of Sony Music US Latin tells Billboard via email. “In addition, this expansion will allow us to provide a better service and support our current artists even more.” Reaffirming its commitment to Boricua talent, Victor Manuelle, P...
J.Derobie – Grains From Love & Reality Album
J.Derobie, a Ghanaian singer, releases an album titled “Grains From Love & Reality.” This year, J.Derobie release some solid songs and now he’s returned with a brand new loaded album, “Grains From Love & Reality.” The album has 12 tracks with three guest appearances from Joeboy, Mr Eazi, and Kranium. On the LP J.Derobie delivers his best lines and vocals to it for his fans’ listening pleasure. Tracklist Island Girl ft. Kranium High Tensions Continuous Love Badda Bruk Off One Love Listen a share J.Derobie – “Grains From Love & Reality” below.
J.Derobie – Grains From Love & Reality Album
J.Derobie, a Ghanaian singer, releases an album titled “Grains From Love & Reality.” This year, J.Derobie release some solid songs and now he’s returned with a brand new loaded album, “Grains From Love & Reality.” The album has 12 tracks with three guest appearances from Joeboy, Mr Eazi, and Kranium. On the LP J.Derobie delivers his best lines and vocals to it for his fans’ listening pleasure. Tracklist Island Girl ft. Kranium High Tensions Continuous Love Badda Bruk Off One Love Listen a share J.Derobie – “Grains From Love & Reality” below.
