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Loathe Unleash New Song “Dimorphous Display”: Stream
Loathe have unleashed the new one-off single “Dimorphous Display,” their first non-instrumental track since 2020’s I Let It In and It Took Everything. “Dimorphous Display” is a bit of a departure for Loathe, who embrace a ’90s alternative aesthetic over the metallic leanings of their 2020 album. The saturated production and ambitious arrangement paint the band in a new light without compromising the dynamic songwriting. According to a press release, the UK experimental metal group worked with Eddie Al-Shakarchi at Giant Wafer Studios on “capturing the rawest incarnation of the Loathe sound to date.” The final version expands on a demo that was recorded after the sessions for I Let It In and It Took Everything. Advertisement Related Video “‘Dimorphous Display’ in its first iteration, had be...
Michael Imperioli Checking in for Season 2 of The White Lotus
Michael Imperioli has been cast to lead the second season of HBO’s hit series The White Lotus. According to a report from Deadline, the Sopranos actor is set to portray a new character named Dominic Di Grasso, who’s described as “a man traveling with his elderly father and recent college-graduate son.” While the first season of the anxiety-inducing social satire helmed by Mike White was filmed on location in Hawaii, Season 2 is expected to be set at another, yet-to-be-revealed location of the fictional White Lotus hotel franchise. Related Video Of the Season 1 cast, Jennifer Coolidge is rumored to be making a return as the riotously funny Tanya McQuoid, though her casting has yet to be officially confirmed. However, Imperioli himself took to Instagram to rave about the actress’ performance...
Jessie Lee Daniels Of The Force MD’s Dies At 57
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty It’s a sad day for Staten Island Hip-Hop and R&B, and the world. Jessie Lee Daniels of The Force MD’s has reportedly died at 57. The singer’s management confirmed his passing on Facebook. “Please put a heart up for him. He was loved!!!!!!!!!! TO the family, friends and fans today we lost a real talent. Our condolences goes out to his siblings, kids and the Force MDs,” reads the post as reported by The Mirror. Hailing from Staten Island, the Force MD’s were originally known as the Force MC’s. However, at the height of their popularity they were an R&B vocal group with hits like the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced “Tender Love” and “Love is a House” that are certified classics. Daniels, who was the uncle of members...
Juice WRLD “Already Dead,” Drag-On “So Fly” & More | Daily Visuals 1.5.22
HipHopWired Featured Video It’s been a few years since the untimely and shocking death of Juice WRLD and while millions of his fans still mourn him they must be a little happy to know a second posthumous album, Fighting Demons, was released just last month. For the album’s latest visuals to “Already Dead,” animation was used to bring Juice back to life in the form of a samurai taking on an alternate version of himself before stock footage of WRLD enjoying his life cuts in to remind us of his time on this earth. Rest In Power, King. Drag-On meanwhile keeps the Ruff Ryders legacy going and in his clip to “So Fly” politics on a yacht with his mans and ‘em and a single white female. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from NBA YoungBoy, Nino Man, and more. JUICE WRLD – “ALREADY ...
President Joe Biden Addresses U.S. Capitol Insurrection, Slams Donald Trump #January6th
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Pool / Getty President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Insurrection in a scathing Thursday morning (Jan. 6) speech and didn’t withhold any punches towards former President Donald Trump. President Biden framed insurrection as an attack on democracy, echoing the messaging of his 2020 presidential campaign of bringing America back together. It was known as recently as last week that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were both prepared to deliver remarks all connected to a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives defending the U.S. Capitol and to drum down on the need to preserve democracy in the nation. Naturally, Biden’s salvo was the first and perhaps loudest moment thus far of th...
The Louis Vuitton x Air Jordan 1 Is Amongst Us
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @ready2cop / Instagram The Dior x Air Jordan 1 collaboration was really one for the books as sneakerheads and collectors went bananas for the highly sought after collaboration, but can the Louis Vuitton x Air Jordan 1 collabo achieve the same level of hype and success? We’re about to find out. Recently pics leaked of the upcoming collaboration (thanks Virgil. Rest In Power), and the joints will definitely stand out like a MF. Looking like they’re coming with a higher than usual ankle collar, the sneakers feature the classic Louis Vuitton monogram adorning the base and toe box of the kicks while the soles are reworked and feature the Louis Vuitton emblems on the heel. Coming in two different colorways the Air Jordan x Louis V collaboration will surely be o...
VIDEO: Ruger – SnapChat
Coming in from the Jonzing World, presents the official video for the single titled ‘SnapChat’ by Ruger. Jonzing World music star, Ruger, serves yet another thrilling and exciting visual for his released track ‘SnapChat‘. ‘SnapChat‘ is a track off his extended play ‘The Second Wave‘. The artist new visual for ‘SnapChat is a Priorgold Picture production and it was directed by Ahmed Mosh. Watch, enjoy and share Ruger – ‘SnapChat’ video below. [embedded content]
SAMMY HAGAR Named Tourism Ambassador To Los Cabos, Mexico
Yesterday, January 5, 2022, legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame musician and longtime Los Cabos resident and business owner Sammy Hagar was awarded the accreditation of honorary ambassador of Los Cabos, Mexico. Hagar was honored with the municipality’s first Medal Of Honor during an award ceremony that was presided over by secretary of tourism, economics and sustainability in Baja California Sur Maribel Collins, municipal president of Los Cabos Oscar Leggs Castro, senator of the Mexican Republic Lucía Trasviña and director of tourism Donna Jeffries, at Plaza Mijares in San Jose del Cabo. Hagar is the first recipient of the honor, which was created with the vision of distinguishing those individuals who have contributed to the development and promotion of Los Cabos and the economic g...
HENRY ROLLINS Cancels European Spoken-Word Tour ‘Due To Surge In COVID-19 And The Challenges It Presents’
Henry Rollins has canceled his previously announced European leg of the “Good To See You” spoken-word tour due to coronavirus-related concerns. The punk rock icon was scheduled to kick off the trek, which promised to “faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief pre-COVID period since the last tour and when things got even stranger over the last several months,” in Berlin, Germany on Sunday (January 9). Rollins announced the cancelation in a brief statement on social media. The statement read: “Due to the surge in COVID-19 and the challenges it presents, Henry Rollins‘ upcoming European / UK tour dates have been cancelled. Refunds will be available at the original point of purchase. We apologize for any inconvenience.” The statement added...
TESTAMENT’s ALEX SKOLNICK Launches Rap Alter Ego SKOLY-D, Takes Down Right-Wing Echo Chambers In ‘B.I.G. L.I.E.’ Video
HU$H MONEY, the rap duo featuring Skoly-D, the alter ego of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, and Kimmy G (Kimmy Gordon), has released its first video, “B.I.G. L.I.E.”, a take on the events that took place one year ago, January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. “B.I.G. L.I.E.” deals with plenty of non-laughing matters, yet we can all use a little comic relief,” says Skolnick, who is also the song’s composer and producer. “What better way to point out the absurdity of it all than some classic rap grooves with humor inspired by the founding father of funny sociopolitical music, Mr. Zappa? “We don’t expect to change any minds here, but hope that whether someone agrees with the song or not, they will — at the very least — be entertained. And fo...
TED NUGENT Calls Former U.S. President GEORGE W. BUSH A Deep State ‘Scam Artist’
Ted Nugent has blasted a former top speechwriter for George W. Bush for criticizing Donald Trump Jr. over a recent speech in which the former first son lamented that conservatives had “ceded ground in every major institution in our country.” Last month, Peter Wehner penned an op-ed for The Atlantic in which he took issue with Trump Jr.‘s December 19 remarks at the America Fest Conference hosted by Turning Point USA. Wehner wrote: “Throughout his speech, Don Jr. painted a scenario in which Trump supporters — Americans living in red America — are under relentless attack from a wicked and brutal enemy. He portrayed it as an existential battle between good and evil. One side must prevail; the other must be crushed. This in turn justifies any necessary means to win.̶...
UK Music Sales Up 8.7% as Vinyl Outpaces Streaming Growth
LONDON – Vinyl sales grew twice as fast as streaming in the United Kingdom last year, helping drive an 8.7% rise in overall music spending, according to year-end figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). Vinyl album sales rose by 23% to £136 million ($184 million) in 2021, compared to 10.9% growth in subscription streaming revenue over the same period. Overall music spending rose to £1.68 billion ($2.3 billion), the organization says in its preliminary annual figures published on Wednesday (Jan. 5). While vinyl sales outpaced streaming, digital music services like Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Apple Music account for almost 80% of recorded music spending in the U.K., with subscription revenues climbing to a record high of £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion), up 10.9% f...
