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‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’ Recap: Is This The End For Ryan & 9 MAG Crew Being On Television?
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / Ryan In the season 7 finale of Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Ryan and the crew seem to be splitting, hinting that this could be the end of Black Ink Crew: Chicago. Ryan Might Need A New Crew of Artists While home browsing with Miss Kitty, Draya tells her apprentice about her failed reunion with her dad. She also brings up that her Uncle’s wife is dealing with severe health issues, and now she is considering moving to Virginia to be closer to him or relocating to New York City to be with her sister. Phor and Prince link up, and he tells Prince that he has officially decided to move to Dallas and will be back and forth between his new home and Atlanta, dealing with Nina and his son. Prince has news himself. He’s ready to open up a tattoo s...
Ashanti Addresses Irv Gotti’s ‘Drink Champs’ Interview On Diddy ‘Gotta Move On’ Remix?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Ashanti appears to have finally responded to Irv Gotti and his kind of creepy, definitely embarrassing Drink Champs appearance, during which he seemed to pine away for the “Rock Wit U” singer with whom he apparently had a relationship (or affair? crush? “check this box if you like me” situation?) two decades ago. Ashanti had been quiet while Irv continued to self-own by making himself sound like the guy in the romcom who stands out in the rain watching the love of his wife through her bedroom window where she’s enjoying the company of some big, buff guy. But lyrics the “Foolish” singer sang on Diddy’s “Gotta Move On” remix might give off the impression that she’s telling Gotti he needs to chill with the Steve Urkel vibes because she ...
Susu – Too Much
Empire Mates Entertainment presents a brand new single titled – Too Much. Nigerian actress & singer, Adesua Etomi-Wellington also known as Susu, comes with a brand new single she calls Too Much, which is taken from her forthcoming project. The new record is an impressive tune she shows gratitude for the blessings and good things God has done for her. This fills in as a follow-up to her previously released song titled So Natural. Listen and share Susu – Too Much below. [embedded content] Download
Black Belt Eagle Scout Returns with New Single “Don’t Give Up”: Stream
It’s been three long years since we’ve heard from Swinomish, Washington’s Black Belt Eagle Scout, but today, the indie rock project of Katherine Paul returns with the new single “Don’t Give Up.” “Don’t Give Up” is a song of persistence that flits seamlessly between steady moments of calm and roaring cacophonies of shoegaze-inspired guitars. “Slow, important love/ It keeps me alive,” Paul sings in the opening lines. “You wanted a second chance at life/ Well, you’re alive.” The song’s title isn’t quite a pep talk, but a reflection of personal growth: “I don’t give up anymore,” she repeats in the chorus. “Spending time with the land and on the water are ways that strengthen my connection to my ancestors and to my culture,” Paul says of the inspiration behind the track. “It helps heal my spiri...
Darren Aronofsky Defends Putting Brendan Fraser in a Fat Suit for The Whale
Though Brendan Fraser is earning Oscar buzz for his portrayal of a 600-pound man named Charlie in The Whale, one of the major criticisms of the Darren Aronofsky film is that the actor had to wear a fat suit to portray his character. In an interview with Variety, the director defended his casting of Fraser instead of an obese actor, saying it was difficult to find someone who could pull off the role from an emotional perspective. Aronofsky also said it became “a crazy chase” to find an actor heavy enough for the role. “There was a chapter in the making of this film where we tried to research obese actors,” Aronofsky told Variety. “Outside of not being able to find an actor who could pull off the emotions of the role, it just becomes a crazy chase. Like, if you can’t find a 600-pound ac...
The 1975’s 10 Best Songs
There are British pop rock bands, there are British pop rock bands with charismatic frontmen, and then there’s The 1975. From their inception in the late 2000s, the quartet — comprised of vocalist and songwriter Matty Healy, drummer and producer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald, and guitarist Adam Hahn — have spanned from scrappy funk to post-hardcore, hi-fi pop songs to paranoid New Wave, with songs that can be painfully revealing amidst songs that are jam-packed with jokes and absurdist commentary. Their 2013 self-titled debut was wildly popular (especially in the Tumblr Era), but the new wave pastiche and occasionally indulgent aura of Matty Healy led to a few detractors — this writer included. At the time, it was hard to understand what was so special about this band, what allowed...
The Strokes Recorded a New Album On Top of a Mountain with Rick Rubin
The Strokes recently recorded a new album in Costa Rica with producer Rick Rubin. Rubin shared the news during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience that went live on Wednesday (October 12th). “A few months ago, I was in Costa Rica recording a new album with The Strokes,” Rubin revealed. “We rented this house on the top of a mountain and set the band up outside. So it’s like, they’re doing a concert for the ocean on the top of a mountain. And we did that everyday — it was incredible. They didn’t want to leave, it was like the best experience.” The as-yet-unannounced album would mark the follow-up to 2020’s The New Abnormal, which was also produced by Rubin. Advertisement Consequence has reached out to The Strokes’ representatives for additional information. Editor’s Note: We recently upda...
Boldy James’ ‘Drug Dilla’ Project Will Feature Unheard Production From J Dilla
Boldy James has officially shared the title of his highly-anticipated upcoming J Dilla project. The long-awaited project will be released under the title Drug Dilla, with James telling Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive Radio that it will feature unheard production from the late producer. The project was first teased by the rapper around June, sharing that he has “the last of the Dilla stash.” He continued, “A lot of people owe their success, you know, not owe their success, but he alley-ooped a lot of people’s success. The list goes on, I’m not about to start name-dropping, but if you don’t know who this guy is, you need to do your history. J Dilla, Detroit, stand up.” Stay tuned for an official release date. Boldy James just told me he has a full project with unheard J Dilla production ti...
Lucrecia Dalt: ¡Ay!
Lucrecia Dalt is gleefully cerebral. Over the last decade, the Colombian artist has used her oblique experimental music to ponder metaphysical phenomena and the nature of human consciousness. Dalt has a fondness for philosophical contemplation, and concepts from her training as a geotechnical engineer often creep into her work. On her new album ¡Ay!, she reprises this erudite mode. This time around, the story centers on Preta, an extraterrestrial entity that arrives on our planet and confronts earthly conceptions of temporality, embodiment, and love for the first time. Across 10 tracks, Dalt sketches a sci-fi vision of bolero, son, and other classic genres she grew up with, traced with ambling congas, jazzy double bass, and quivering tides of distortion. Unspooling the rhythmic threads of ...
New Lizzo Documentary Gets Release Date
Back in May, HBO Max announced a forthcoming documentary about Lizzo. Now, the artist has revealed the title and release date of the film, as Billboard points out. Love, Lizzo arrives November 24 on the streaming platform, as Lizzo announced in an Instagram post earlier today. “Finally telling my story, my way,” she wrote in the caption. Find her full post below. According to press materials shared with Billboard Love, Lizzo will explore “the journey of a trailblazing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself.” The film will chronicle “the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love and international stardom.” “Growing up I ...
Trevor Noah Will Depart The Daily Show After December 8 Episode
Last month, Trevor Noah announced that he was readying his departure from The Daily Show. Noah, who has helmed the Comedy Central series since Jon Stewart exited in 2015, broke the news during a taping of the show on September 29. Now, Comedy Central has revealed that Noah’s final episode will air on Thursday, December 8. The network also teased The Daily Show’s return on January 17, however a new host was not announced. “Trevor is an incredible talent who has left an indelible mark on The Daily Show and we’re grateful for his creative partnership over the past seven years,” Chris McCarthy—President & CEO, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios—said in a press release. Noah added: “Chris [McCarthy] has been an amazing leader and partner who has helped me realize my drea...
The Arcs Announce First Album in 8 Years, Share Video for New Song: Watch
The Arcs—led by Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach—have announced their first album in eight years. Electrophonic Chronic follows the group’s 2015 debut LP Yours, Dreamily. The new record is out January 27 via Auerbach’s own Easy Eye Sound. Today, the Arcs have released lead single “Keep on Dreamin’” along with an animated music video created by Robert “Roboshobo” Schober and visual artist El Oms—who also illustrated the cover art. Find all of that below, as well as the tracklist for the new LP. Electrophonic Chronic features the Arcs’ full original line-up of Auerbach, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and the late Richard Swift. “This new record is all about honoring Swift,” Auerbach said in a press release. “It’s a way for us to say goodbye to him, by revisiting him playing an...
