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Lingua Ignota Project Coming to an End
Kristin Hayter will retire her beloved experimental project Lingua Ignota in early 2023. Known for composing bracing, cross-genre epics, Hayter said the decision would promote her mental health and prevent her from being “mired in the past,” as she put it on Instagram this morning (November 2). “This time last year I was non-functional,” she wrote. “Then, out of desperation, I gave myself permission to heal for the first time.” Her final performances, including her imminent fall tour and “a few things in early 2023,” will go ahead. The statement continued, in part, “I will not allow my wounds to destroy me. I want to live a healthy, happy life and have changed much in myself and my surroundings to bring light in. As such the art has to change too. It is not healthy for me to relive my wors...
HHW Gaming: Polo Ralph Lauren And Epic Games Launch ‘Fortnite’ Partnership
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE Polo Ralph Lauren and Epic Games, the creator and publisher of the globally popular online game Fortnite, have announced a groundbreaking convergence of two culture-defining brands. Source: POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE / POLO RALPH LAUREN / FORTNITE As spotted on Hype Beast, the partnership will debut a digital apparel and accessories collection launching in the Fortnite Item Shop, as well as a physical apparel capsule—inspired by the digital-first collection. For the first time in Ralph Lauren’s five-decade history, the Polo Pony—one of the world’s most iconic logos—has been specially redesigned to commemorate the collaboration with Fortnite, a testament to the Company’s belief in the power...
‘Black Ink Crew’ Recap: Ceaser Is Not Feeling Rok & Krystal’s Moves Outside of The Shop
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / Black Ink Crew This week on Black Ink Crew, Ceaser’s artists are branching out, and the tattoo shop mogul is not feeling Rok and Krystal’s latest moves. Spyder opens a pop-up shop for his new clothing brand, and Tatti is serious about tattooing people. Spyder Wants To Be Fashion Mogul The loudest mouth in the shop, Spyder, has dreams outside of being the lead tattoo artist at Black Ink. He also wants to be a fashion mogul and hopes his fashion line, Branded Content, helps him accomplish that dream. During his confessional, Spyder reveals more about his Trinidadian roots, how his father was one of the biggest tailors back home, and how that fuels his passion for getting into the fashion world. The usually boisterous tattoo artist gets emotional...
Autopsy Reports Show Master P’s Daughter Passed Due To Fentanyl Poisoning
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: UNCENSORED / TV One Master P finally has better closure regarding the passing of his daughter. Autopsy reports show that she died due fentanyl poisoning. As spotted on Page Six the Miller family suffered a tragic loss back in May when Tytyana was found dead at her private Los Angeles residence. At the time of her passing the mogul made reference to her struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse on a social media post, but the details behind her untimely passing were never shared out to the public. This week the reports were finalized and medical professionals at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner have concluded that she died of accidental fentanyl intoxication. The 25-year-old apparently wanted to seek help as per ...
Bon Iver, Maggie Rogers, and Zach Bryan to Headline Hinterland Music Festival 2023
Hinterland Music Festival is cropping back up in St. Charles, Iowa from August 4th-6th, 2023, with a lineup led by Bon Iver, Maggie Rogers, and Zach Bryan. The eighth iteration of the rural festival outside Des Moines will be hosted once again at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and returns to a three-day event after this year’s fourth day expansion. The indie rock-heavy roster also includes artists like Angel Olsen, Houndmouth, Sylvan Esso, Orville Peck, Wallows, and The Regrettes. The lineup is rounded out by the likes of Noah Kahan, Faye Webster, Joy Oladokun, Skegss, Tomberlin, The Teskey Brothers, Wilderado, and more. Maggie Rogers’ upcoming 2023 tourmates Del Water Gap will also share the bill that Sunday, and a special “Hinterkids” stage boasts a performance by Koo Koo Kanga Roo. M...
What Ever Happened to the Kids from A Christmas Story?
Each month, Clint Worthington’s What Ever Happened To… catches us up with some of our favorite faces from our pop-culture past. It was updated in November 2022. We’ve all seen 1983’s A Christmas Story. The Bob Clark-directed holiday tale of little Ralphie and the many misadventures surrounding his ninth Christmas started out as darkly comic counterprogramming to the sunniness of traditional Christmas movies, only to become an annual tradition for most yuletide households. No one born after 1997 has ever had to seek out A Christmas Story; just walk past any random TV playing TNT on the day itself, and you’ll catch a glimpse of Ralphie shooting his eye out with a Red Ryder BB gun or Darren McGavin marveling at his leg lamp. As you read this, some TV somewhere is probably playing A Chri...
I’m a Former Video Store Clerk and I Think Netflix’s Blockbuster Deserves to Go Bankrupt
It’s not a good sign that Blockbuster, a workplace sitcom set inside a literal metaphor for late-stage capitalism, feels the need to call out the problem with its premise seven minutes into the pilot episode. “Isn’t it ironic that the small business taking a stand against the big corporation in this scenario is actually a franchise of a once-huge corporation, named after the exact type of big corporate movies that killed off smaller movies?” Blockbuster employee Eliza (Melissa Fumero) says, as her boss Tim (Randall Park) tries to rally his underdog staff. I’m admittedly coming to the show with a bias, as a former video store clerk who spent about two and a half years behind the counter of independent stores — stores that always struggled to compete with the Walmart of the industry. But des...
DJ Baddo – Praise & Worship Mix 2022
DJ Baddo drops a fresh new Gospel mixtape titled – Praise & Worship Mix 2022. The mixtape contains inspired and powerful Christian songs. It is an impressive mix you should add to your playlist. Tracklist 1• Moses Bliss – Too Faithful2• Peterson Okopi – Osuba3• Solomon Lange – Grace4• Prinx Emmanuel Ft Grace Lokwa – Kumama Papa5• Chidinma – Jehovah Overdo6• Ada Ehi Ft Buchi – Congratulations7• Judikay – Omemma8• Yadah – Beyond Me9• Steve Crown – Hosanna10• Tim Godfrey Ft Pastor E.A Adeboye & Tope Alabi – Iyanu a Sele11• Banky W – My Destiny12• Dunsin Oyekan – Absolutely Nothing13• Abraham Akatu – Ogbenjuwa14• Bredjo – The Blood15• Mike Abdul Ft Yoruba Mass Choir – Baba Ese16• Tim Godfrey – Kabiyesi17• Judikay – Capable God18• GUC – Akanam Nkwe19• Moses Bliss – Ima Mfo20• Judikay – ...
The Veronicas Ready to Make a Big Noise With New Label Deal
With a new recording deal, and a months-long move from their homeland, Australia, the Veronicas are primed for another U.S. adventure. The Brisbane pop duo, identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, is the latest signing to Big Noise, a specialist in alt-pop and rock, with a roster including the Used, the Wrecks, Escape the Fate, and Goldfinger, whose singer and guitarist John Feldmann is the label’s co-founder and A&R. Speaking with Billboard following a special rooftop concert in Melbourne, part of the Always Live program, Jess says they’re “excited to be the first female fronted signing to the label,” adding, “we felt they’re an amazing find for the Veronicas.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Feldmann is the facilitator in the ...
Selena Gomez Introduces Fans to ‘My Mind & Me’ Documentary at Heartfelt Los Angeles Premiere
Selena Gomez introduced the world to the complexities of her mind and mental health through her new, aptly titled AppleTV+ documentary, My Mind & Me, which held its premiere at AFI Festival in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday night (Nov. 2). “I was going to release this documentary multiple times and it never really felt right,” the star told Billboard on the red carpet at the event. “Then the pandemic hit and a lot of people started having conversations around mental health, the isolation, people feeling depressed or anxious — never feeling those feelings before but have now. I just hope that this will carry on to something like a conversation that people will use to help later on.” The theme of connection and starting a conversation rang true throughout the film, as Gomez sought hea...
Elton John Presses the Button on a Virtual World In Roblox
The Rocket Man is getting his game on. As he winds down his epic touring career, Elton John enters the Roblox universe with his very own space, Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road. Once inside, gamers can have the full virtual experience of Elton’s music and career, with a digital stroll through the legendary pop star’s fashion, photographs and more. Also, fans can jump into interactive challenges set to his hits, daily scavenger hunts and trivia quizzes. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beyond the Yellow Brick Road was created by the Rock And Roll Hall of Famer along with his management firm, Rocket Entertainment, designed with more than 20 Roblox creators, and with support from Universal Music Group (UMG). “In the decades...
Drake Talks Love, Dating and Adult Films In Deepfake Howard Stern Interview
Drake didn’t just find himself at the top of hip-hop. He’s chipped away, weaponizing his addiction to work, success, progress… and porn. The Canadian rap star appeared to give Howard Stern a little more than he bargained for when he and 21 Savage sat for a chat with the SiriusXM jock. In a snippet posted on Drizzy’s Instagram, the back-and-forth covers love, life and adult films. As it turns out, though, the real-looking interview was part of a deepfake headfake series that the duo released on Thursday (Nov. 2) to promote their delayed joint album, Her Loss. The phony spree also included a fake Vogue magazine cover and a mock NPR Tiny Desk concert. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news What type of online action does Drake consume? “Top, the hig...
