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Brendan Gleeson Reveals His Skater Alter Ego in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo
Irish actor Brandon Gleeson announced his upcoming takeover of Saturday Night Live this weekend in a hilarious promo video posted on Wednesday (Oct. 5) In the clip, Gleeson confesses the real him is in fact, not a thespian, but something a bit more edgy. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Most people know me as an actor,” said Gleeson. “But the real me is a skater.” The Banshees of Inisherin actor followed the proclamation up with a demonstration of his skills. The promo video goes on to show Gleeson carelessly riding around the SNL set on a skateboard while landing kickflips and toppling over a staff member’s cue cards. It was a display worthy of Thrasher Magazine, or it would be if Gleeson didn’t trash the skate magazine soon after. “Th...
We Came Up With Bizarre Descriptions of DJs—Then Used Artificial Intelligence to Bring Them to Life
There’s nothing that blurs the line between frightening and fascinating quite like artificial intelligence. And since artificial intelligence and electronic music are becoming more symbiotic by the day, the staff here at EDM.com wanted to see just how far it could go in a visual sense. So we came up with bizarre descriptions of artists and fed them through A.I. art generators. Some images are photorealistic. Others are fancifully distorted. And the majority of them are flat-out creepy. But we digress. Read on to see our weird and wonderful creations. TOKiMONSTA “TOKiMONSTA DJing in a neon sky arcade with golden canaries” by Jason Heffler. Jason Heffler REZZ “REZZ DJ as painted by Salvador Dalí” by Nick Yopko. Nick Yopko Flume R...
7 Things We Learned From Fat Joe on ‘The Breakfast Club’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Terence Rushin / Getty Fat Joe is one of the few Hip-Hop artists from the early 90s who’s still been able to keep himself relevant in 2022, and for that he deserves all the flowers in the Bronx Botanical Garden. Now with his memoir, The Book of Jose about to hit shelves next month, Joey Crack swung by The Breakfast Club to talk about his childhood, career, and controversies he’s stirred up as of late. From revealing how things went sour with his Boricua breathren, Daddy Yankee to explaining his use of the “N-word,” Fat Joe continues to be the open book that he’s basically been his entire career, and we’re all here for it. Here are the 7 things we learned from Fat Joe on The Breakfast Club. His relationship with Daddy Yankee Related Stories Fat Joe says th...
Kendrick Lamar Dominates At The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty The 2022 BET HipHop Awards lived up to the hype, as the ceremony was packed with the best and brightest of the culture receiving top honors with Kendrick Lamar leading the way. On Tuesday night (Oct. 4), the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards premiered on the network as well as airing simultaneously on MTV2, VH1 and BETHer. Hosted by Grammy Award-nominated rapper, business mogul, and media personality Fat Joe, the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta, Georgia was the setting for the hottest artists in the game to receive recognition for their artistic contributions. Related Stories Kendrick Lamar dominated the evening with six wins which included Artist of The Year, Lyricist of The Year, Best Live Performer and Album of the Year, all due to his latest album, Mr...
Let’s Gooo: GloRilla, Trina Getting Her Flowers, & Other Memorable 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards Moments
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Terence Rushin / Getty Let’s goooooo. The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards (taped on Friday, Sept. 30) aired on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and plenty of moments stuck with us. The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, the annual awards show that took the place of The Source Awards, is back. This year, BET enlisted Fat Joe to host Hip-Hop’s biggest night, much to the chagrin of many Hip-Hop enthusiasts. After it was all said and done, we sat back and rounded up some of our favorite moments from the night. The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards Was GloRilla’s Time To Shine Source: Terence Rushin / Getty It’s currently GloRilla’s world, and we are just living in it right now. While the rest of the girls continue to put on their Nicki Minaj capes and try to take on Cardi B, GloRilla is out here doing ...
Phony Stark, AKA Elon Musk Finally Agrees To $44 Billion Twitter Purchase
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Phony Stark, aka Elon Musk, wants to buy Twitter. No, for real this time. We think. Yahoo! Finance reports the Tesla chief finally agreed to purchase Twitter, and the social media company has also decided to honor Musk’s initial proposal. Per Yahoo! Finance: Twitter has agreed — once again — to Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for $54.20 a share. In a statement, Twitter confirmed it had received Musk’s letter that “the intention of the Company is to close the transaction at $54.20 per share.” Related Stories The agreement follows months of legal drama after Musk tried to back out of his original agreement to buy the company for $44 billion this spring. The two sides were set to go to trial later this month as Twitter...
Black Sherif – Don’t Forget Me
Don’t miss this brand new single from Black Sherif titled – Don’t Forget Me. A new track “Don’t Forget Me” by talented singer Black Sherif is released. It’s from his latest album, “The Villian I Never Was,” which has 14 songs. The new album is a catchy song with notable words and strong vocals that fit the pace. It serves as a follow-up to his most recent track, “Oil In My Head”. Bwhow, you can hear and share Don’t Forget Me by Black Sherif. Download coming soon.
Black Sherif – Prey Da Youngsta
Check out this brand new single from Black Sherif titled – Prey Da Youngsta. A new track “Prey Da Youngsta” by talented singer Black Sherif is released. It’s from his latest album, “The Villian I Never Was,” which has 14 songs. The new album is a catchy song with notable words and strong vocals that fit the pace. It serves as a follow-up to his most recent track, “Don’t Forget Me”. Below, you can hear and share Don’t Forget Me by Black Sherif. Download coming soon.
Black Sherif – Konongo Zongo
Don’t miss this brand new single from Black Sherif titled – Konongo Zongo. The Ghanaian singer Black Sherif has released a new song called “Konongo Zongo.” It is a song from his latest album, “The Villian I Never Was,” which features 14 tracks. A captivating song from the new album has memorable lyrics and powerful vocals that fit the tempo. It is a follow-up to his new song, “We Up.” Konongo Zongo by Black Sherif listen and share below. Download coming soon
DJ Baddo – Afrohit Mix Vol. 4 (Mixtape)
Don’t miss this brand new mixtape titled – Afrohit Mix Vol. 4, out now. Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Baddo comes through with the fourth part of his mixtape titled “Afrohit Mix“. The new mixtape is a thrilling and non-stop fun music experience suited for parties and event. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released mixtape “Best Of Burna Boy“. However, you can add this to your playlist. Listen and share DJ Baddo – Afrohit Mix Vol. 4 below.Download
Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Hip Hop Awards With 6 Trophies
Kendrick Lamar led the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday evening, winning six categories, including artist of the year and album of the year for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Additionally, the chart-topper took home lyricist of the year, best live performer, best hip hop video for “Family Ties” with Baby Keem and director of the year with Dave Free. Notably, this year’s awards marked Lamar’s third win for hip hop album of the year, tying T.I. and Jay-Z for the most wins in that category. It was also his eighth win for lyricist of the year (the most anyone has won in the history of the show), third for best hip hop video and best live performer; and second for hip hop artist of the year. Elsewhere, Drake won three awards, including best collaboration for “Wait For U” with Future and T...
New Zealand Band Crooked Royals Premiere New Song “Counterfeit”: Stream
New Zealand-based band Crooked Royals are premiering their new song “Counterfeit” exclusively via Heavy Consequence. The track arrives ahead of the group’s debut album, Quarter Life Daydream, out October 21st via Periphery’s 3DOT Recordings. The band notably features two vocalists — Christian Carstensen on clean parts and Lee Mackley on gutturals — who trade off to create a push-and-pull effect. It works splendidly on “Counterfeit,” evoking hints of Linkin Park, albeit with a more metalcore edge. Tapped guitars and tightly pocketed rhythms guide the track through its near-three-minute duration. “‘Counterfeit’ is about the duality of perception,” remarked Crooked Royals in a collective statement. “The song is an argument with yourself about why we do things, observing other people’s motives...
