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Moore Kismet Welcomes “Next Chapter” With Stunning Pauline Herr Collab, “Parallel Heartbreak”
“The purpose of my music is to exemplify my truths,” said Moore Kismet in a recent press release. “That’s what my music has always been for me: a way to get my stories and my thoughts out.” And they mean it—at only 17 years old, the prodigious producer is already known for wearing their heart on their sleeve. Now, as they enter a self-proclaimed “next chapter,” it’s clear that this guiding philosophy is here to stay. Kicking off this era is “Parallel Heartbreak” (with Pauline Herr), a fluttering melodic trap ballad which expresses the fear of heartbreak that comes with the embrace of new love. The song dropped today, January 7th, via Thrive Music. “Parallel Heartbreak” begins with a sublime arrangement of plucks, which are s...
Seven Lions and Jason Ross Collide On Scintillating “See You Again” EP: Listen
Seven Lions and Jason Ross are kicking off 2022 the right way, releasing their hotly anticipated collaborative EP See You Again by way of the former’s Ophelia Records imprint. Seven Lions and Jason Ross have both long been known for their versatility as music producers, and their skill sets are on full display this time around. Clocking in at just two tracks, they’ve executed each song perfectly while staying true to the sound that’s shaped Ophelia since its launch. The duo embraces the soaring synths fans have grown accustomed to all while cultivating a brooding feel. The titular “See You Again” features elegant vocals from Fiora accompanied by a rich, lush soundscape. Her vocals drive listeners all the way to the heartfelt drop, enveloping them in waves of c...
New Book Pays Homage to the Beautiful and Chaotic Bloghouse Era
For a short time in the mid-2000s, the dream of the underground rave materialized in unique DIY fashion: bloghouse. Lina Abascal’s new book offers readers a glimpse into the chaotic, vastly undocumented era that many still cherish to this day. Never Be Alone Again: How Bloghouse United the Internet and the Dancefloor is a cultural deep-dive into the bloghouse zeitgeist of the mid-2000s. Bloghouse wasn’t simply the events that took place, but how they came to be through the power of the internet and human curiosity. Music was the centerpiece and catalyst, fueling a curiosity to learn more about obscure electro and punk through blogs, eventually leading to events that can only be described as of the “you had to be there” variety. Amazon Abascal’s book also ...
Rap Song of the Week: Gunna Establishes New Slang on “pushin P” with Future and Young Thug
Our new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down the essential hip-hop tracks you need to hear every Friday. Check out the full playlist here. This week, Gunna teams up with Future and Young Thug on his DS4EVER standout “pushin P.” Before Gunna was considered a contemporary of Young Thug and Future, he gave his career a soft reset by dropping the Yung from his name and launching his signature Drip Season mixtape series. Five years later, he’s become a bonafide superstar who literally taught Lil Baby how to rap, so closing out the franchise with DS4EVER has particular significance. As one would expect, Thugger and Future each make multiple appearances on the project, but “pushing P” is a reminder of why we’re still hoping the sequel to Super Slimey is still happening. A...
Bob Dylan Calls Sex Abuse Lawsuit from Professional Psychic a “Brazen Shakedown”
Bob Dylan’s legal team has formally responded to allegations made by an anonymous woman that he sexually assaulted her when she was 12 years old, calling her lawsuit a “brazen shakedown.” As multiple outlets have reported, his lawyers have also sought to discredit the woman by bringing attention to her work as a psychic. The plaintiff is a now-68-year-old woman identified in court documents as J.C. She initially claimed that in April and May of 1965, Dylan tried to “lower her inhibitions with the object of sexually abusing her, which he did, coupled with the provision of drugs, alcohol and threats of physical violence, leaving her emotionally scarred and psychologically damaged to this day.” However, Dylan was on tour during that period, and J.C.’s timeline of events didn’t match...
Maren Morris Drives into New Era with “Circles Around This Town”: Stream
Maren Morris has released her feel-good new single “Circles Around This Town” along with its accompanying music video. Stream it below. The track finds the country star looking back on her journey from struggling, undiscovered songwriter to one of Nashville’s brightest voices and even references her big break with 2016’s “My Church” and “80s “Mercedes.” “Couple hundred songs and the ones that finally worked/ Was the one about a car and the one about a church,” she croons on the effervescent chorus. “That I wrote/ Driving circles around this town/ Trying to write circles around this town/ Trying to say something with meaning, something worth singing about.” Advertisement Related Video “Circles Around This Town” serves as the lead single for Morris’ upcoming third studio album, following her...
Jack White Premieres New Live Video for “Taking Me Back”: Watch
Jack White has shared a live video for his new single “Taking Me Back,” which doubles a preview of his upcoming world tour. “People keep asking who’s going to be in the band, what’s the band going to be like for the tour dates… We thought it would be good to let people see who it is is,” White explained in an interview with Alt 98.7, “and as rehearsals start for the tour, to film and record something to see how it’s sounding — I thought let’s do all that at once.” Joining White in the self-directed video are bassist Dominic Davis, keyboardist Quincy McCrary, and drummer Daru Jones. These same three musicians will be by White’s side when he embarks on his lengthy “Supply Chain Issues Tour” in April (get tickets here). Advertisement Related Video “We can do really hard-hitting stuff, and the...
Fat Joe & White Castle Introduce New Joenuary Themed Sliders
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: White Castle / White Castle Fat Joe has been in the rap game for decades now and while he’s proudly celebrated his plus sized figure since day one, no fast food joint has ever thought to collaborate with the Hip-Hop heavyweight throughout his career… until now. Yesterday the Don Cartegena took to his social media to announce that he and White Castle were entering a partnership to kick off 2022 and label the month of January, “Joenuary” and have White Castle serve up some exclusive Fat Joe themed menu items for the first month of the new year. Proudly stating that he’s linked up with White Castle to “destroy your New Years resolution,” Fat Joe introduced White Castle’s latest burgers that actually look like some flavorful looking sliders dubbed the “Sloppy...
Government Releases Photos Of Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ Album
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Department of Justice / buzzfeed The Hip-Hop community has just gotten a better understanding of one of the most unique Rap releases of all time. The government has released photos of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. Source: Department of Justice / buzzfeed This week BuzzFeed News has acquired some additional visuals from the one of one project that only few people have had the chance to hear. On July 26, 2021 United States Marshals Service auctioned off the release and found it a new home with digital art collective PleasrDAO. With this legally binding transaction a bill of sale had to be prepared detailing the purchase. Along with the paperwork the federal agency visually documented everything related to the release including the je...
Earl Sweatshirt Releases “Titanic” Single From Upcoming ‘SICK!’ LP
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marc Grimwade / Getty Earl Sweatshirt influenced a wave of young rappers and producers who forged their own lanes and deep thinkers and poets atop murky and muted production. As a leading voice of this elite audio vanguard, the rapper and producer released a new single titled “Titanic” from his forthcoming SICK! album. Via Earl Sweatshirt’s own Tan Cressida imprint by way of Warner Bros., “Titanic” takes a shift in sound from the earlier drops from SICK! in “2010” and “Tabula Rasa” but no less impressive. Employing a cleverly disjointed double-time flow, Earl gets some adlib assistance from skateboarder and rapper Na-Kel Smith with production by Black Noi$e. Instead of sharing the lyrics, just check out the stream below because it needs to be heard as Ear...
HHW Gaming: E3 Presses Pause Button On In-Person Convention Again, No Word On Digital Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty No surprise, E3 is not holding an in-person event in 2022. The ESA (Entertainment Software Association) announced it hit the pause button on E3 2022, well, in-person for that matter. The ESA came to its decision out of concern due to the spread of the tightly contagious Omicron COVID-19 variant, but some believe there are other reasons for the move. “Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022,” the ESA said in a statement sent to IGN. “We remain incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon.” While it’s totally understandable, the ESA decided to make this move. It would h...
Tina Knowles-Lawson Shares Sweet Birthday Post for Blue Ivy: ‘My Little Capricorn Twin’
Beyoncé and Jay-Z‘s daughter Blue Ivy Carter turned 10 years old on Friday (Jan. 7), and Tina Knowles-Lawson did what grandmothers do best on birthdays — gush over their grandbabies. “My beautiful Talented and super smart Grandaughter Blue Ivy turned 10 today! God it seemed like yesterday you came into the world running things,” she wrote alongside a photo of the duo serving soft smiles on a beach with a warm-toned sunset behind them. “Blue is my little Capricorn Twin . I prayed for her to be born on my birthday but she did what she always does she came when she got good and ready [laughing emoji] three days later but we still share the bond.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Knowles-Lawson went on to share that Blue “gives the best advice,” to ...
