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‘The Voice’ Standouts Bodie & Jaeden Luke Are in Perfect Harmony for Their Justin Bieber Battle
The best battles on The Voice are more like well-orchestrated duets than knock-down, drag-out fights, and in the face-off between bodie and Jaeden Luke — premiering exclusively on Billboard below before airing in full Monday night — the duo are in perfect harmony. The battle reimagines Justin Bieber‘s decade-old song “As Long as You Love Me,” featuring Big Sean, as an acoustic, lovelorn duet, leaving the 2012 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit’s synth and hip-hop elements behind. Both bodie and Luke are on Team Blake, and this battle will determine who moves forward in the competition. But there is a world where both men could advance, if one of the other three coaches (Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani or John Legend) decide to steal a singer for their team. It looks like the guys’ best chance will ...
Adam Levine Is Releasing on a Spanish-Language Song With Maluma & The Rudeboyz
Adam Levine is getting ready to tap into the Spanish market. On Thursday (Oct. 13), the Maroon 5 frontman shared a snippet of a forthcoming track — in which he sings in full Spanish for the first time — titled “Ojalà,” a collaboration with Maluma and The Rudeboyz. The 43-year-old singer teased a 20-second clip of the upbeat track on his TikTok page, captioning the post, “#Ojala @RUDEBOYZ @Juan Luis.” Maluma shared the snippet to his Instagram Stories and as a post, writing on one Story, “What do you think about this?” The Rudeboyz — a duo consisting of Chan El Genio (real name Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra) and Kevin ADG (real name Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño) — shared their excitement, and revealed the single’s release date on Instagram. “#OJALA OCTOBER 20,” the duo ca...
Russ Returns With Motivating Anthem “BET”
Following the cancellation of his European tour due to mental health issues, Russ has gradually been making his return to music with a slew of new tracks. The latest release from the rapper is called “BET” and hears him reflect on the recent hiatus from he took from touring in order to prioritize his wellbeing. “I needed a break so I took one, that’s healthy / My spirit was broke, my pockets were wealthy,” Russ raps in the second verse. “Was drownin’ from bein’ an anchor for everyone / But I can’t help you if I don’t help me.” After taking a break from touring, the rapper put of “That Was Me,” elucidating on his decision to pause. He followed up with “Last Night,” sharing on social media that it was his therapist who challenged him to write lyrics about processing his grief. The self-aware...
Lil Peep’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled Out of Court
Lil Peep’s mother Liza Womack has received an out-of-court settlement for the lawsuit she filed against the late rapper’s management team in 2019. Lil Peep passed away in 2017 in Arizona due to a drug overdose. In the suit, Womack accused First Access Entertainment (FAE), as well as Lil Pee’s manager Brian “Chase” Ortega and tour manager Belinda Mercer of wrongful death, negligence and breach of contract. Womack alleged that the named parties encouraged his drug use while on tour, provided him with drugs and pushed him toLil Peep perform even when it became apparent he was unwell. “If people are held accountable for their actions, I will feel that justice has been done,” Womack told Pitchfork about the suit in 2021. “You learn to live with the pain, and you’re a different person, because w...
Central Cee Drops New E.P. ‘No More Leaks,’ Releases New Video for “One Up”
Life for Central Cee is pretty crazy right now. This year alone, the West London rapper started 2022 with his 23 mixtape — which quickly shot to number one — before flying out to the U.S. to record his now-viral freestyle for L.A. Leakers. But aside from that, Cench took over social media with his hit record “Doja,” which came with a music video directed by Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett. Now, Central Cee is keeping his fans entertained with some new music before the end of the year with a new E.P. entitled No More Leaks, and it’s also come with a new music video for one of the featured tracks, aptly dubbed “One Up.” The new four-track E.P. dropped last night and Cench took to Instagram to explain that he has only dropped the four records...
DaBaby “No Condom,” Benny The Butcher “Thowy’s Revenge” & More | Daily Visuals 10.13.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SMG John Paul Jones Arena / SMG John Paul Jones Arena We don’t know why he’s been doing it, but DaBaby’s really been going the comedic route in his recent music videos and this time around he’s doing the most as he basically lives up to his moniker. In his latest visuals to “No Condom,” DaBaby finds himself, well, being birthed into his grown self (Benjamin Button style) before turning up in a hospital waiting room that’s filled with beautiful women who also happen to be pregnant. Whether or not they all actually have a bun in the oven is anyone’s guess, but this is the first time we’ve seen a music video remotely close to this. Back in Buffalo, Benny The Butcher keeps his latest LP Tana Talk 4 buzzing and in his clip to “Thowy’s Revenge” heads over to Pa...
So Salty: Balenciaga Unveils Purse That Looks Like Lay’s Potato Chip Bag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @lays / Instagram Balenciaga continues to troll the fashion world. Their newest piece is a purse that looks like a bag of Lay’s potato chips. As per Metro Newspaper the luxury design house is back to their old tricks again. At their recent fashion show some of their models strutted the walkway with a clutch in hand that resembled the popular snack. So much so that industry professionals in attendance were not aware that it was an actual carry from the forthcoming collection, but rather a symbolistic play. But style insider account @dietprada confirms the pieces were indeed purses on an Instagram post. “How do you follow up a viral fashion accessory like @balenciaga’s trash bag bag? How about another that looks like actual trash?” the caption read. The bag...
Matata ft Sauti Sol – Oversized T-shirt
Here is brand new music from Matata titled – Oversized T-shirt. Kenyan music group, Matata returns with their third offering of the year titled “Oversized T-shirt”. The music and dance artist group consists of 5 members Marcus Ojiambo, Ken Kimathi, Richie Mathu, Freddy Milanya, and Festus Mwenda. The new record “Oversized T-shirt” is an impressive piece of music featuring Sauti Sol. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released single titled “A Minute”. Listen and share Matata ft Sauti Sol – Oversized T-shirt below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Matata_-_Oversized_T-shirt_ft_Sauti_Sol__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Murphy Mccarthy, Victor AD & Jaywillz – Bad And Boujee
Nigerian artist Murphy Mccarthy drops a brand new single titled Bad and Boujee with two talented guest appearances. For a while now, Murphy has been off the music radar, he recently made a comeback with the release of his first single of the year titled Walati. And he debuts this week with his latest track “Bad and Boujee” featuring Victor AD & Jaywillz. The new record is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure. Listen and share Murphy Mccarthy ft Victor AD & Jaywillz – Bad and Boujee below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Murphy_Mccarthy_-_Bad_and_Boujee_ft_Victor_AD_Jaywillz__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
DJ Tarico ft Yuri Da Cunha – Abre O Canal
The Yaba Bukulu hit maker, DJ Tarico serves his fans with a brand new single titled – Abre O Canal. Abre O Canal opens the year for Mozambican disc jockey, DJ Tarico. On the new record, he brings along Yuri Da Cunha for vocal assistance. It is a fantastic and groovy tune dedicated to his fans. This is a follow-up to a recent song feature titled Patek by Mr. Eazi. Listen and share DJ Tarico ft Yuri Da Cunha – Abre O Canal below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DJ_Tarico_-_Abre_O_Canal_ft_Yuri_Da_Cunha__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Lyta – Country Boy
The new tune, Country Boy is the latest release from Lyta, you should listen to it. Nigerian singer, Lyta comes through with another brand new solo single he calls “Country Boy” for his beloved listeners & supporters. The new record is a fantastic piece of music following a couple of his previously released tracks Loke, Formula, and Destiny (Kadara) among others. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Lyta’s new song titled – Country Boy below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Lyta_-_Country_Boy_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Everything You Need To Know About DC’s Black Adam
The DC Cinematic Universe has faced some serious shake-ups in 2022 alone. With the controversial state of its upcoming Flash film, the world has their critical eyes on their newest film set to release this October. DC’s Black Adam, like The Flash, is set to bring about a new era for the DCEU following the mixed bag that was Zack Snyder’s DCEU. With his debut as Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson redefines what it means to be a hero while facing off against the Justice Society of America for the first time in live-action. DC’s Black Adam is a major turning point for the company, with its protagonist leaning further down the line of what is morally sound. While it isn’t uncommon for movies and TV to have morally gray and villainous protagonists, DC’s Black Adam seems to be one of the first superhero...
