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Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy To Attain Double Platinum Status
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Drake has another accomplishment to add to his packed recording resume, as his latest album is now poised to reach double platinum in sales since its release. According to a recent report, Drake’s highly anticipated sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy is now in the position to be eligible for the status of being double platinum in accordance with the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) requirements based on its sales. This was backed up by details provided by Chart Data, a group tracking the statistics of album releases in real-time along with other news in the recording industry. The tweet issued through their account on January 6th (Thursday) claimed that Certified Lover Boy had reached 2 million in sales. It also s...
HHW Gaming: Take-Two Interactive Dropping $12.7 Billion Bag On ‘Farmville’ Creator Zynga
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Grand Theft Auto and Farmville will now be under one umbrella once this deal goes through. Per IGN, Rockstar, and 2K games parent company, Take-Two Interactive is set to acquire popular mobile game developer Zynga. The deal is reportedly worth $12.7 billion and, when it is completed is poised to be bigger than Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda. With an agreement in place, Take-Two looks to expand its mobile gaming portfolio by adding games like Words With Friends, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells. Zynga is also developing Star Wars Hunters, a new game for the Nintendo Switch set for a 2022 release. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier hints the deal could see the arrival of Rockstar Games’ big franchises like GTA and R...
Amid Controversy, 2022 Golden Globes Winners Announced
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty The Golden Globes award found itself the center of controversy over a lack of diversity among its top ranks, prompting NBC to pull the plug on airing the ceremony last year. This year’s event took place behind closed doors and the winners were announced with some historic and notable first-time wins for some. As the Hollywood Foreign Press Association continues to wrestle with its image and revamp itself, the decision to move ahead with the ceremony was done under the veil of separation with no outside press or guests in the building. The event was held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. Below is the full winner’s list: MOVIES Best Movie – Drama “The Power of the Dog” Best Movie – Musical or Comedy “West Side Story” B...
Migos’ Takeoff Buys NFT From The Bored Ape Yacht Club Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Kovac / Getty We can now add cryptocurrency connoisseur to Takeoff’s resume. The Migos member just purchased a new NFT from The Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. As spotted on Hype Beast the “Open It Up” rapper is making his money work for him in 2022. Last week the Gwinnett County native became the newest member-owner of the Bored Ape Yacht Club with the purchase of a Mutant Ape. “Just joined the family!!! #LFG!! @BoredApeYC #MutantApeYachtClub,” Takeoff wrote on Twitter. While it is unclear what he paid for it is safe to assume that the ticket was above $250,000.00 as similar NFT’s are currently on auction within the $250,000 range. The Bored Ape Yacht Club is a collection of 10,000 unique Bored Ape NFTs— unique digital collectibles liv...
VIO-LENCE Releases First Original Song In 29 Years, ‘Flesh From Bone’
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE have returned with “Flesh From Bone”, their first song in 29 years. The track comes from their upcoming EP, “Let The World Burn”, their first original release since 1993’s “Nothing To Gain”. The five-song collection will be available worldwide on March 4 via Metal Blade Records. “This is the first VIO-LENCE song I had written in close to 30 years,” admits founding guitarist Phil Demmel. “I wanted to keep some of those early ‘Eternal Nightmare’ [debut album, 1988] qualities intact but infuse a lot of what I’ve culled into my songwriting arsenal over the decades. ‘Flesh From Bone’ has the frenetic picking/fingering riffs and the solo trade-offs that are pretty ...
ANDY SNEAP Is ‘Incredibly Disappointed’ But Respectful Of JUDAS PRIEST’s Decision To Tour As Quartet
Former JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist Andy Sneap says that he is “incredibly” disappointed by the band’s decision to perform as a quartet on its upcoming tour. Sneap, who co-produced PRIEST‘s latest album, “Firepower”, began touring with the band four years ago after longtime guitarist Glenn Tipton — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease eight years ago after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — announced in early 2018 he was going to sit out touring activities in support of the LP. Earlier today, the British heavy metal legends released a statement in which they said that they were planning to return to the road as “an even more powerful, relentless four-piece heavy metal band.” They also thanked Andy f...
SUICIDE SILENCE And CARNIFEX Announce ‘Chaos & Carnage’ 2022 Tour
The “Chaos & Carnage” tour has announced its 2022 return to the road after two previous successful runs in 2018 and 2019. Co-headlined by deathcore titans SUICIDE SILENCE and CARNIFEX, the tour will also feature a selection of the very best bands from the world of modern metal with LORNA SHORE, UPON A BURNING BODY, ANGELMAKER and DISTANT rounding out the lineup. Tickets for the “Chaos & Carnage” tour go on general sale on Friday, January 14 at 10 a.m. local time from ChaosAndCarnage.com. Produced by industry visionaries Jason Malhoyt of Imperial Artist Management and JJ Cassiere of renowned booking agency 33 And West, the “Chaos & Carnage” tour is now in its third year and has quickly garnered a reputation for showcasing the very best big-nam...
SMASHING PUMPKINS And STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Among Confirmed Artists For BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL
An eclectic beach-focused lineup of more than 55 top music artists across the spectrum of rock, indie, jam, reggae, and more has been announced for the third edition of BeachLife Festival, Los Angeles County’s only coastal three-day immersive experience uniquely celebrating beach culture. Held May 13-15, 2022, Southern California’s premier live music, art, and culinary experience takes place on the picturesque waterfront in Redondo Beach, California. Headliners WEEZER (Friday), THE SMASHING PUMPKINS (Saturday) and STEVE MILLER BAND (Sunday) will be joined by a wide range of talent rarely booked together for the same event, including 311, Sheryl Crow, Vance Joy, BLACK PUMAS, LORD HURON, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, UB40 feat. Ali Campbell, COLD WAR KIDS and many more, performing on four...
Watch Gunna Escape the ICU in New “Livin Wild” Music Video
Gunna has dropped a new music video for “Livin Wild,” during which the rapper endures a harrowing experience in the ICU that is “inspired by real events.” “Livin Wild” is the second DS4ever track to receive a music video, following the visual for Gunna’s “Too Easy” remix featuring Future and Roddy Rich that premiered last week. DS4ever, which released last Friday, boasts 19 tracks and a star-studded lineup of features that include Future and Young Thug on “Pushin,” Young Thug on “Mop,” 21 Savage on “Thought I Was Playing,” Drake on “Pussy Power,” Kodak Black on “How You Did That,” Chlöe Bailey on “You & Me,” Lil Baby on “25K Jacket,” Future on “Too Easy,” G Herbo on “10K That Bitch,” Roddy Ricch on “Miss Me Remix” and more. The record also arrived with a Daniel Arsham-designe...
DJ Baddo – Loud Zeh
Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Baddo releases a new mixtape tagged ‘Loud Zeh’. DJ Baddo is a Lagos base disc jockey, who has help push and promote lot of songs and artistes to the spotlight by incorporating their songs on his mixtape. ‘Loud Zeh‘ is the newest mixtape by DJ Baddo, to spice up your events and gatherings. DJ Baddo mixtape comprises of trending hit tracks. Listen, enjoy and share DJ Baddo – ‘Loud Zeh’ below. Download
Corey Taylor Confirms New Slipknot Album and More for 2022
Corey Taylor has confirmed that Slipknot will release a new album in 2022. The band unleashed a new single, “The Chapeltown Rag,” back in November, and now fans can look forward to the follow-up to 2019’s We Are Not Your Kind sometime this year. The Slipknot singer took to Twitter over the weekend to disclose that the new Slipknot album and a few other projects are on tap for 2022. “Big Shit Coming, 2022 edition: ZvN updates, SK album, secret ‘homecoming’ plans, etc. Stay Tuned! ‘Hold On To Your Butts’ – Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In addition to “SK album” referring to the new Slipknot LP, “ZvN updates” touches on Taylor’s feature film, Zombie vs. Ninja, for which he wrote the script. Several months ago, Taylor had reported that he was looking for a director and that he expected filming to be...
Pete Davidson Says Bob Saget Helped Him Through “Some Rough Mental Health Stuff” in Tribute
Pete Davidson has added his name to the growing list of celebrities attesting to the kindness of the late Bob Saget. Following Saget’s shocking death on January 9th, the Saturday Night Live star opened up about his relationship with the comedian, calling him “one of the nicest men on the planet.” “When I was younger and several times throughout our friendship he helped me get through some rough mental health stuff,” Davidson, who doesn’t have social media, said in a message posted to friend Dave Sirius’ account. “He stayed on the phone with my mom for hours trying to help in anyway he can — connecting us with doctors and new things we can try. He would check in on me and make sure I was okay.” “I love you Bob it was an honor to know you,” Davidson concluded. “Thank you for your kindness an...
