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Lizzo Spotlights Social Justice Activists During People’s Choice Champion Award Honor
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, rapper and actor Lizzo was awarded the People’s Champion honor at the People’s Choice Awards which aired live on NBC and E! on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Lizzo was “recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to music and television, as well as her commitment to championing overall diversity and inclusivity across race, gender, sexuality, and size,” according to Deadline. At the ceremony, Lizzo’s mother Shari Johnson-Jefferson introduced her famous daughter. Related Stories “When I think of Lizzo the word champion comes to mind,” she said. “She’s a champion of others, she builds you up and she’s always in your corner. I should know because I’m her mother. Melissa has always be...
Jay-Z Joins Bid To Bring A Casino To Times Square
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty If Jay-Z‘s proven anything over his career it’s that he loves to roll the dice on big projects, and now he’s attempting to get in on the gambling game as he prepares to bid on a new casino in Midtown Manhattan. Page Six is reporting that Jay-Z and Roc Nation have joined the efforts of SL Green and Caesars Entertainment to open up a brand spanking new casino in Times Square, New York, and now we want that project to actually happen. The new partnership is expected to be announced on Monday (Dec. 12) as a half-dozen other teams are expected to submit their own proposals for a full-scale operating casino at SL Green’s 1515 Broadway office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Related Stories Although details have yet to be spelled out, Jay-Z ...
Sarah Silverman Announces 2023 Standup Tour
Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for Sarah Silverman: In addition to serving as a guest host on The Daily Show, the comedian has mapped out a standup tour. The “Grow Some Lips” tour kicks off on January 20th in Denver. It will also include stops in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, DC among many other cities. See the full schedule below. A Live Nation pre-sale kicks off on Thursday, December 8th at 10:00 a.m. local time (use code CHEER) ahead of the general on-sale, which begins on Friday, December 9th at the same time via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video Silverman continues to voice Ollie Pesto on the long-running animated sitcom Bob’s Burgers and appeared in the movie that was released to theaters earlier this summer. Next year, she’ll star as Shirle...
“Nevermind Baby” Spencer Elden Appeals Child Pornography Suit Dismissal
Spencer Elden, better known in the music world — and now, perhaps, the legal world — as the “Nevermind Baby,” has appealed a September dismissal of his child pornography lawsuit against Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Courtney Love, Universal Music Group, and Kirk Weddle, the latter of whom photographed a four-month-old Elden naked for the iconic cover art of Nirvana’s classic 1991 album. Now 31, Elden filed his first lawsuit stemming from the Nevermind cover back in August 2021, claiming that Nirvana had engaged in a “sex trafficking venture” by distributing the photo and were intending to “trigger a visceral sexual response from the viewer.” The defendants successfully filed a motion to dismiss the suit the following December, which Elden refiled weeks later. The suit was eve...
Fan Chant: Breaking Down Omega X’s Legal Battle
Welcome to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. Also, make sure to subscribe to my companion newsletter! This week’s column contains mentions of abuse. On Wednesday, December 7th, K-pop group Omega X attended their first hearing in the battle to terminate their exclusive contracts with agency Spire Entertainment. All eleven members, whose ages range from 21 to 27 years old, were present at the Seoul Eastern District Court. For those who might not be familiar with Omega X, a group stemming from a smaller label, the conversation around the case to terminate their exclusive contract as a team has rig...
Robot Doll Goes on Killing Spree in New Trailer for M3GAN: Watch
Bella Poarch’s “Dolls” alludes to revenge with lines like, “Think that you can play with me, you better watch your back,” making it the perfect soundtrack for the latest trailer for the Blumhouse horror film M3GAN. In the clip, the titular AI-powered doll breaks free from her programming and goes on a murdering spree. Like most robots in fiction, M3GAN (short for Model 3 Generative Android) was made with good intentions. A toy company roboticist named Gemma (Allison Williams) created the doll to be the ultimate companion for children and gives a prototype to her orphaned niece Cady (The Haunting of Hill House’s Violet McGraw) to be both a protector and a companion. It’s exactly M3GAN’s protective instincts that cause the doll to commit her first murder after a bully won’t leave Cady alone....
Ab-Soul Unveils ‘Herbert’ Tracklist, Album Art
Ab-Soul has officially unveiled the cover art and tracklist of his upcoming albm, Herbert. The TDE artist’s fifth studio album will mark his first full-length release since 2016’s Do What Thou Wilt. and is set to feature guest appearances from Big Sean, Russ, Joey Bada$$, Jhené Aiko, SiR, Punch, Zacari, Fre$h, Ambré, ALEMEDA and Lance Skiiiwalker, along with production work from Sounwave, DJ Premier, James Blake, Hit Boy, Boi 1da, DJ Dahi and more. Herbert, which takes on after the artist’s legal name, is set to include the previously-released singles “Do Better,” “Gang’Nem,” “Hollandaise” and “Moonshooter,” the last of which now has a Joey Bada$$ verse that was previously not included. Check out the full tracklist below. Ab-Soul’s Herbert drops December 16. Herbert TracklistMessage i...
Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott To Headline Rolling Loud Rotterdam 2023
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DJ Soil – Road To 2023 Mixtape
DJ Soil drops a new mix titled “Road To 2023 Mixtape.” The “Road To 2023 Mixtape” is a brand new release mixtape by DJ Soil and it’s time to party and groove to the new year 2023. He did justice on this one as it is an impressive compilation of buzzing songs out of Africa. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. TOP PICKS FOR YOU: Download and share DJ Soil – “Road To 2023 Mixtape” Download
Senth – So Fine
Coming through with a fresh new single, “So Fine” is Senth. YBNL new signee Senth returns a intriguing brand new single titled “So Fine” for his teeming fans. The Eskeez-produced track is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It is taken from his new extended play titled “Senth Of Her” and the song “So Fine” serves as a follow-up to his previous released debut single titled “Dagger.” Listen to and share Senth’s new song – “So Fine” below. Coming soon
Skrillex, Calvin Harris, Alison Wonderland, More Announced for Hangout Music Festival 2023
Hangout Music Festival is giving us signs that next year’s festival circuit will be absolutely stacked. Returning to the beaches of Gulf Shores in spring 2023 is Hangout, the Alabama-based festival that has made a name for itself with its diverse lineups spanning dance, rock, hip-hop and pretty much everything in-between. Now, organizers have announced Hangout’s 2023 lineup just in time for those who might add festival tickets to their Christmas list. On the electronic music side of things, fans will be able to enjoy headlining performances from Calvin Harris, Skrillex and Flume, alongside a stacked undercard featuring Alison Wonderland, Rezz, John Summit, Gryffin, Said The Sky and more. Hangout Music Festival 2022 lineup. Hangout Music Festival Scroll to Continue Rec...
Roddy Ricch Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over “The Box”
Roddy Ricch is being sued for copyright over his 2019 hit single, “The Box.” According to court documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, artist Greg Perry named Ricch, his producer 30 Roc, Atlantic Records and more in the lawsuit, claiming that they used key elements from his song “Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)” for “The Box.” Perry adds that an expert in musicology “clearly and convincingly” demonstrated that the songs “share similar melody, form, and structure,” and is now seeking damages and for the court to affirm that the rapper purposely infringed his copyright. “The Box” served as the fourth single off Ricch’s debut album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial and went on to become his highest-charting song worldwide. It spent 11 weeks at No. 1, was the biggest song o...
