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California Officially Bans Rap Lyrics From Use In Criminal Cases
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty In a positive move for Hip-Hop, the state of California became the first state to ban the usage of rap lyrics in its criminal cases. Meek Mill, E-40, and others joined the state’s governor to celebrate the signing of the new law. Last Friday (Sept. 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act into law. The landmark legislation, also known as AB 2799, puts a presumption against using rap lyrics against a defendant in a criminal court case. The exceptions would be if the state could prove that the lyrics were created in close proximity to the time of the crime, contains details of the crime that aren’t publicly available, or bears a high amount of similarity to the crime. The new law al...
Kim Kardashian To Pay $1.26M To SEC Over Cryptocurrency Promotion
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 19 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Kanye West Stomps Through The Mud During Runway Debut For Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Kanye West took his antics to Paris and made his debut on the runway during Balcengia’s fashion show. The embattled multihyphenate opened Balenciaga’s Summer 2023 fashion show with an eye-opening stomp across the mud-filled runway. In his signature all-black look consisting of Black leather pants, a cap, and a jacket with enough pockets to hold everyone in his crew’s wallet, Ye confidently hit the catwalk despite how ridiculous he looked. According to Elle, West’s children, North, Chicago, Psalm, and Saint West, were in attendance to see him do his thing on the catwalk. His ex-sister-in-law Kylie Jenner and Doja Cat were also in attendance. As for the explanation for the mud, Balenciaga’s creative director Denma broke it all down....
Every Fleetwood Mac Album Ranked From Worst to Best
This article originally ran in 2013, but we’re dusting it off for Lindsey Buckingham’s birthday on October 3rd. Welcome to Dissected, where we disassemble a band’s catalog, a director’s filmography, or some other critical pop-culture collection in the abstract. It’s exact science by way of a few beers. This time, we sort through the best and worst of the most fucked up rock ‘n’ roll marriage. Over the course of five decades, numerous lineup changes, and 17 studio releases, Fleetwood Mac has transformed from a British blues quartet of guitar prodigies into a truly “classic” band with more longevity than most could ever fathom having. Advertisement Appealing to anyone from the Deadheads and cokeheads of the ‘70s and ‘80s, to 20-somethings in Urban Outfitters and dive bars, Fleetwood Mac has ...
Zakk Wylde to Launch Online Instructional Guitar Course
Zakk Wylde has announced an online guitar course, “Zakk Wylde Berserker Guitar Camp,” which launches October 14th via Riffhard. If you’ve ever wanted to shred like the imitable Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society guitarist, now is your chance to learn from the man himself. Joined by fellow Black Label Society guitarist Dario Lorina, Wylde will teach aspiring guitarists the secrets behind his iconic pinch harmonics and vibrato, as well as riffs and solos from his most famous songs (including Ozzy Osbourne hits such as “No More Tears”). The complete course is separated into 10 sections with over 94 individual videos overall — a total of 12-plus hours of lessons. Much of the content sees Wylde and Lorina offering personal insight and tutorials straight to the camera, acting as virtual guitar te...
Russian Rapper Took His Own Life to Avoid Conscription into Ukraine War: Report
A Russian rapper is believed to have committed suicide to avoid being conscripted into President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine. According to the Daily Mail, the body of Ivan Vitalievich Petunin, who performed under the stage name Walkie, was found near a high-rise building in the Russian city of Krasnodar on Friday, September 30th. In a video posted to his Telegram channel (via TMZ), the 27-year-old artist expressed his opposition to the Ukraine invasion and said he was “not ready to kill for any ideals.” “If you are watching this video, then I am no longer alive,” Petunin said. “I can’t take the sin of murder on my soul and I don’t want to. I am not ready to kill for any ideals.” Advertisement Related Video In the clip, Petunin continued by speculating that Putin’s partial mobiliza...
David Guetta and Bebe Rexha are ‘Good’ For a Return to U.K. Chart Summit
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha want their U.K. chart crown returned, with haste. Guetta & Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” (via Parlophone) had its chances for a second stint at No. 1 dashed last week when another collaboration, Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy” (EMI), completed a late sprint to the finish line. “I’m Good (Blue),” which interpolates Eiffel 65’s “I’m Blue,” returns to pole position on the latest Official Chart Update, published Oct. 3, with “Unholy” slotting back to No. 2. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Further down the chart blast, Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” (Columbia/Parkwood Ent) is surging due to a new viral trend, the Official Charts Company notes, and is on track for its first top 10 appearance. The Renaissance tune lifts 16-9 on t...
James Brown, Godfather of Soul and Radio Station Owner, Among 2022 Radio Hall of Fame ‘Legends of Radio’ Inductees
James Brown was one of the 10 inaugural inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Now, he’s also a member of the Radio Hall of Fame. The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago announced on Tuesday (Oct. 4) that Brown is among 10 “Legends of Radio” inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2022. The award recognizes “the talents and efforts of air personalities, programmers and operators who contributed with greatness to the radio industry and have since passed away.” Brown is honored as a radio station owner of WJBE in Knoxille, Tenn. He bought the station in the late ’60s, changing its name to WJBE. (The call letters stood for James Brown Enterprises). Brown died in Atlanta on Christmas Day 2005. These 10 radio pros — eight men and two women — take their place in...
Bono Sets ‘Stories of Surrender’ Book Tour
Bono’s next tour won’t be in stadiums, arenas or even with his band U2. Indeed, the veteran rocker will hit theatres on both sides of the Atlantic later this year, for a solo run in support of his memoir. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Irishman opens a new chapter in a stellar career with his autobiography Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, due out Nov. 1 through Penguin Random House. He’ll take those tales on the road for Stories of Surrender, a 14-city book tour across North America and Europe. Live Nation and Penguin Random House are producing the trek, which kicks off Nov. 2 at Beacon Theatre in New York, and visits Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Glasgow, Manchester, Berlin, Paris and Bono’s homet...
Teen Ansley Burns Impresses With ‘Angelic’ Cover of ‘Unchained Melody’ on ‘The Voice’
If you’re good enough, you’re old enough. Teenager Ansley Burns is proof of that. Aged just 14, the Easley, South Carolina native made her mark Monday night (Oct. 3) during The Voice auditions on NBC. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Burns covered “Unchained Melody,” a tricky song at the best of times, made famous by the Righteous Brothers and wheeled out in feature films to give a scene some extra punch and power. The youngster with a love of country didn’t buckle under the pressure. Instead, she appeared to grow in confidence as the performance went on, hitting high notes and showcasing her vibrato. Blake Shelton turned first, then his missus Gwen Stefani. Then, a block on Stefani for a little taste of that drama that typically comes with “Unc...
Ria Sean – Uptown Girl
Don’t miss this brand new Afrobeat single titled “Uptown Girl” by Ria Sean. Nigerian singer, Ria Sean comes through with a brand new single she calls “Uptown Girl“, for her teeming fans. The new record is taken from her forthcoming project Love Station and the tune is an impressive piece of music you should listen to. It fills in as a follow-up to her previously released songs this year like Punani & Thai Food. Listen and share Ria Sean – Uptown Girl below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ria_Sean_-_Uptown_Girl_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Drake and Taylor Swift Rumored To Drop Diss Track About Ye and Kim Kardashian
It appears the Drake and Ye saga might be resurfacing. According to reports from The U.S. Sun, Drizzy allegedly recorded a scathing diss track with Taylor Swift in 2018, directed at both Ye and Kim Kardashian. In the past, Ye has had many feuds with the Toronto star as well as with the country-pop artist, dating back to 2009. New reports regarding the track indicate that Swift is intending to release the track. Swift is currently in the middle of rerecording her multiplatinum award-winning 2017 album, Reputation. It is speculated by The Sun that Swift is planning on releasing this track on the new version of the LP to include the never-before-heard collab with Drake. Those close to Swift have said that she originally omitted Drizzy’s diss track. The source said, “Taylor has pivoted her foc...
