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Kurt Cobain’s Estate Slams “Unauthorized” Opera Adapting Gus Van Sant’s Last Days
Kurt Cobain’s estate has slammed an adaptation of Gus Van Sant’s dramatized film Last Days by London’s Royal Opera House, saying the production is an “unauthorized attempt” to continue exploiting the fictionalized story of the late singer’s final days. “Last Days has been created and written without permission,” the estate said in a statement. “This show, just like the movie, is an unauthorized attempt to benefit from the brief meeting set up with Kurt and Gus Van Zant. This one meeting has been exploited for profit for thirty years now and enough is enough.” A spokesperson for the Royal Opera House issued the following response: “The Royal Opera’s production of Last Days is adapted from Gus Van Sant’s cult film of the same name, released in 2005. It is a fictionalized account, and wa...
Concepts & Reebok Collab To Remix Allen Iverson’s Question Mid “Draft Class”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Reebok Reebok continues to keep Allen Iverson’s iconic legacy alive with the releases of his signature sneaker line and this time around have collaborated with Concepts to breath new life into a classic silhouette. Source: Reebok / Reebok Linking up with the Boston-based boutique to remix Allen Iverson’s first signature shoe, “the Question Mid,” Reebok has announced that on Oct. 21 the Concepts x Reebok Question Mid “Draft Class” will be dropping and it’s colorway is something that’s sure to turn heads. But it’s all about the details which is something that Concepts founder and CEO, Tarek Hassan is very keen on. Shipping within special packaging that tributes a favorite Concepts’ vintage ad, key design elements making up the shoe include an ...
Like Father, Like Son: Bronny James Lands NIL Deal With Beats by Dre
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Armond / Getty Future NBA prospect and son of NBA superstar LeBron James, Bronny James, continues to follow his father’s path. Fresh off of securing an endorsement deal with Nike, Bronny James landed a NIL (name, image, and likeness) deal with Beats By Dre, joining his dad. LeBron James was the first athlete to represent the audio brand as an ambassador, signing his deal with the now Apple-owned brand in 2008. 14-years later, his seed, Bronny, is now on a similar path that will see him “co-developing and promoting personalized products at the consumer audio company,” Hypebeast reports. As Bronny approached 18, his dad has been very vocal about the prospect of hooping alongside or possibly against his son in the NBA. The announcement of the deal was ...
Pot Meet Kettle: Even Donald Trump Thinks Ye Is “Crazy” & Needs “Help”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Consolidated News Pictures / Getty Donald Trump still has sway over the Republican Party and his brand of so-called MAGA politics has a wide share of supporters, including one Kanye West aka Ye. However, the former president believes that Ye’s recent outbursts against what the Chicago superstar is framing as a shadowy network of Jewish individuals controlling all of the major media outlets are, quote, “crazy.” Rolling Stone exclusively reports that their pair of sources reveal that Donald Trump thinks that Ye should seek outside “help” for his repeated media outbursts of late and framed Ye as “crazy” according to the outlet’s account. Many are defecting from the camp of Kanye in the wake of what many are calling an antisemitic crusade along with his attac...
HHW Gaming: Going Pro Will Cost You, Sony’s PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Will Cost $199.99
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / PS5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller At Gamescon, PS5 owners saw Sony’s new DualSense Edge Wireless Controller. Now we know if you want to go pro, it will set you back some coins. Sony has never offered PlayStation players a pro controller. Third-party companies like Scuf were your only option to get a “Pro” DualSense Controller until now. In a blog post, Sony officially unveiled its new DualSesne Edge Wireless Controller, and it’s a beautiful and costly gaming accessory. Sony’s answer to Xbox’s Elite Controller is also fully customizable and features removable analog thumbsticks, rear buttons, changeable stick caps, and multiple control profiles. Owners of the DualSense Edge will have the ability to change out stick caps for three types: standar...
Iyanya – Sweet Argentina ft Kuami Eugene
Catch up on the latest release song titled Sweet Argentina by Iyanya, featuring Ghanaian singer, Kwami Eugene. Talented singer, Iyanya drops a brand new single “Sweet Argentina” taken from his new album “The 6th Wave”. The track is dedicated to his fans and listeners, it was produced by Shugavybes. Sweet Argentina, is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. However, we recommend you add it to your playlist. Listen and share Iyanya ft Kwami Eugene – Sweet Argentina below. Download coming soon.
Iyanya – Scam
Catch up on the latest release single from Iyanya titled – Scam. The Niphkeys-produced track “Scam” is a cut-out piece taken from Iyanya’s new body of work “The 6th Wave”. It is an impressive tune for his fans’ listening pleasure. Iyanya also has a couple of beautiful songs on the project that includes Lady, Sweet Argentina, Zone, and Milla among others you should check out. However, it deserves to be added to your playlist. Listen and share Iyanya – Scam below. Download coming soon.
Iyanya – Milla ft. Yung Alpha
From “The 6th Wave” project comes the sixth track titled Milla, produced by Yung Alpha. Nigerian singer, Iyanya alongside Yung Alpha combines their musical abilities to deliver a beautiful piece of music titled Milla. The new record is a cool afrobeat track for your listening pleasure. It was mixed & mastered by Shugavybez. This is a follow-up to his new song “Sweet Argentina” featuring GH artist, Kuami Eugene. Listen and share Iyanya ft Yung Alpha – The 6th Wave below. Download coming soon
Iyanya ft 5ive Rings – Zone
Iyanya comes through with a brand new single titled – Zone featuring 5ive Rings, produced by Shugavybez. The song “Zone” is a fantastic piece of music taken from his latest project “The 6th Wave”, the body of work contains 8 tracks. This fills in as a follow-up to his previous tracks “One Side” & “Like” which are part of the body of work. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen to and share Iyanya’s new song – Zone ft. 5ive Rings below. Download coming soon.
Jin of BTS Releases Hazy Teaser for Upcoming Solo Single “The Astronaut”
Amid learning that BTS will go on hiatus until 2025 in order to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service, fans can look forward to new music from band member Jin. The artist will be dropping a new track, entitled “The Astronaut,” at the end of this month. According to a statement published on Weverse, BTS’ management company HYBE said that the single “expresses Jin’s fondness for his fans, ARMY” and “is meant to be a gift for the fans.” Label Big Hit Entertainment also shared a promotional schedule for “The Astronaut.” A poster for the song will be published on Thursday morning ET time, followed by two concept photos on October 23 and October 24, respectively. Jin will tease “The Astronaut” music video on October 26 before ultimately putting out the official full-length video and ...
Arctic Monkeys Drop New “I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am” Video
Ahead of the release of their new album The Car later this week, Arctic Monkeys have dropped off a new track, dubbed “I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am,” alongside a music video directed by Ben Chappell and Zackery Michael. The visual, which was shot at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, sees the band perform the track for a live audience. “It’s the intermission/Let’s shake a few hands,” Alex Turner sings on the second verse. “Blank expressions invite me to suspect/I ain’t quite where I think I am.” The group recently announced a North American tour in support of their forthcoming album, which is scheduled to commence in August 2023 at The Armory in Minneapolis, followed by a slew of performances in locations including Chicago, Boston, Forest Hills, Austin, Portland and San Francisco. “I Ain’t Quit...
Jay-Z Is Reportedly Suing Bacardi Over D’USSÉ Cognac Partnership
Jay-Z has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Bacardi, his partner on the cognac brand D’USSÉ. The rapper and Bacardi have been 50-50 co-owners of D’USSÉ since 2011 and Jay-Z has promoted the cognac over the years, frequently name-dropping it in his tracks. According to documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, lawyers for Jay-Z’s company SC Liquor are demanding transparency surrounding D’USSÉ. The lawsuit “says it needs all books and records, the location of all warehouses storing D’Usse barrels, bottles and accessories, as well as all info regarding Bacardi’s physical inventory and its inventory process,” TMZ reported. It’s not entirely clear what’s going on between Jay-Z and Bacardi or what has brought on the suit. One excerpt from the document claims that SC Liquor needs to “monitor the conduc...
