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The Rock Lay’s The Smacketh Down In Latest ‘Black Adam’ Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Good news comic book fanboys, there might be some hope for the DCEU after all. Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. With just a little over a month to go before we witness Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson take on the titular role of the anti-hero known as Black Adam, we’ve gotten a new trailer to see what else we can expect from the long-awaited film and it actually seems, well, good. Aside from the expected action-packed scenes in which Black Adam takes on never-before-seen superheroes such as Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) and Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo), we learn that The Suicide Squad‘s Amanda Walker (Viola Davis) is involved in the movie and a part of the Justice Society of America. Working with the JSA to tame a Black Adam who’s bee...
Lil Kim Blasts 50 Cent For Slandering Her Baby Daughter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Looks like 50 Cent might’ve bitten off a little more than he can chew with his trolling ways as social media is calling him out for talking sideways about Lil Kim’s baby daughter. It started when 50 Cent tried to goat Nicki Minaj into engaging in another fight with Lil Kim when he accused Kim of talking about her on Kim’s verse to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Plan B” by writing “@nickiminaj you better light her up I’m watching. she said something about the baby.” But 50 being 50, he took things way too far when he commented on Kim’s own baby by adding “her baby eye f*cked up.” Related Stories Unnecessary and uncalled for, social media users immediately came for Diddy and after catching much backlash online, Lil Kim decided to address the ...
Westside Gunn Shows Up To Show Out At ‘AEW Dynamite’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty The latest edition of All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite program had a little bit extra heat, as Westside Gunn showed up to wow the crowd. The Griselda Records artist & co-founder made a surprise appearance on Wednesday night (September 7th) as AEW held their Dynamite event in Gunn’s hometown of Buffalo, New York. The sold-out crowd at the KeyBank Center witnessed the wrestling organization’s first-ever event in the city, and Gunn walked out onto the runway performing his verse from “Dr. Birds” off of Griselda’s 2019 debut album, WWCD. As he finished, he introduced Daniel Garcia (also a Buffalo native) and walked him to the ring. Related Stories Garcia was competing against Wheeler Yuta for the Ring of Honor Championship...
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Clip of Himself Shredding “Eruption” to Mark Anniversary of Van Halen Classic: Watch
Eddie Van Halen recorded his legendary shred guitar instrumental “Eruption” 45 years ago today this week. To mark the anniversary, the late rock icon’s son Wolfgang Van Halen posted a clip of himself ripping through part of the track in the studio in 2015. Wrote Wolfgang on Twitter: “In honor of Eruption being recorded 45 years ago today, here’s me playing part of it on the guitar it was recorded on in 2015 while tracking some guitars for the first @MammothWVH … Love you, Pop” Wolfgang lets loose and comes very close to replicating his dad’s virtuosic talents. “Eruption” stands as one of the greatest guitar instrumentals of all-time and could be considered the earliest example of the guitar shredder style, as it was released on Van Halen’s self-titled debut in 1978. Advertisement Related V...
D23’s Marvel and Luscasfilm Presentation (Live Blog)
Disney is holding its first in-person D23 Expo since 2019 this weekend, bringing fans all the latest updates on Marvel, Pixar, and more. This Saturday, September 10th sees perhaps the most highly anticipated panel take over the grand Hall D23 at California’s Anaheim Convention Center, with Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Marvel sharing the stage for a two-hour extravaganza. While a selection of panels from the event will be streamed online for fans around the world, the Big Three presentation can only be seen by in-person attendees. Not to worry, though, as we’ll have you covered with a complete live blog of every trailer, casting announcement, and fresh bit of news that gets revealed. So what can we expect from this major studio showcase? On the Marvel front, there’s a good bet we’ll...
The Little Mermaid Teaser Offers First Look at Halle Bailey as Ariel: Watch
Disney has revealed the first teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid from director Rob Marshall. The 90-second teaser offers our first glimpse at Halle Bailey as Ariel, who briefly sings “Part of the World.” The clip premiered at D23 on Friday and can be seen below. Set to hit theaters on May 26th, 2023, The Little Mermaid also stars Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jonah Hauer-King as Eric. Voice actors include Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina as Scuttle. Advertisement Related Video Alan Menken, who composed the music for the 1989 animated film, co-wrote four new songs with Lin-Manuel Miranda for the remake. Speaking of the original film, Ursula voice actor Pat Carroll passed away in July at...
Pixar Announces Inside Out Sequel
Are you prepared to get back in your feels? Pixar has revealed that a sequel to their 2015 hit film Inside Out is on the way. Disney announced the news during animation panel at the D23 Expo on Friday. Inside Out mostly took place inside the brain of a young girl named Riley, and the five anthropomorphic emotions that ruled it. The movie starred Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, and Mindy Kaling as Disgust. Due out in Summer 2024, the sequel will be directed by Kelsey Mann with a screenplay written by Meg LeFauve. The story will center around Riley as a teenager as she experiences a new array of emotions. Advertisement Related Video After the original film’s release release, Pixar president Jim Morris hinted that the stud...
Jackson Wang Was Inspired by 70s Rock on New Sophomore LP ‘MAGIC MAN’
Three years after the release of his first studio album, Mirrors, Hong Kong singer and rapper Jackson Wang has returned with his highly-anticipated follow-up. MAGIC MAN hears Wang explore darker themes of mystery and temptation across ten 70s rock-tinged tracks. Produced by Wang himself, alongside Daryl K and Henry Cheung, the album demonstrates Wang’s impressive vocal versatility, from raspy low tones to high-reaching falsetto notes. Showcasing the artist at his most vulnerable, the project is a far cry from those who know Wang from his musical roots in the K-pop group GOT7. “MAGIC MAN is the ultimate form of oneself, having gone through different peaks and valleys of life to arrive at the most authentic version,” Wang described the LP. “Everyone is able to become their own form of MAGIC ...
JID Delivers Melodic ‘The Forever Story’ Medley on NPR ‘Tiny Desk’
A few weeks after premiering his new album The Forever Story, hip-hop artist and Spillage Village member JID headed to NPR’s Tiny Desk for a live rendition of cuts from the project. JID was accompanied by a saxophonist, trumpeter, trombonist, cellist, keyboardist, guitarist and drummer, as well as two female vocalists. The group opened with the song “Doo Wop” from his 2017 LP, The Never Story. He followed with the singles “Workin Out” and “Off da Zoinkys” from 2018’s DiCaprio 2. The rapper went on to deliver a medley of The Forever Story tracks, including “Surround Sound,” “Sistanem” and “Galaxy.” The Forever Story dropped on August 26, nearly four years after the release of his last full-length project, DiCaprio 2. The new album, however, serves as a sequel to his 2017 debut LP, The Never...
JID Delivers Melodic ‘The Forever Story’ Medley on NPR ‘Tiny Desk’
A few weeks after premiering his new album The Forever Story, hip-hop artist and Spillage Village member JID headed to NPR’s Tiny Desk for a live rendition of cuts from the project. JID was accompanied by a saxophonist, trumpeter, trombonist, cellist, keyboardist, guitarist and drummer, as well as two female vocalists. The group opened with the song “Doo Wop” from his 2017 LP, The Never Story. He followed with the singles “Workin Out” and “Off da Zoinkys” from 2018’s DiCaprio 2. The rapper went on to deliver a medley of The Forever Story tracks, including “Surround Sound,” “Sistanem” and “Galaxy.” The Forever Story dropped on August 26, nearly four years after the release of his last full-length project, DiCaprio 2. The new album, however, serves as a sequel to his 2017 debut LP, The Never...
Watch the Trippy Music Video for Zeds Dead and Blanke’s Heavy-Hitting Collab, “The Machines”
What a rise it’s been for Blanke, who seems to be strapped into a rocketship to dance music superstardom. The EDM.com Class of 2021 star has been on a flat-out rampage over the course of the past year, releasing a stunning seven-track EP and teaming up with the likes of Gryffin (“Colors“), Deathpact (“Mitosis“) and many more. However, his latest collab is his biggest yet. Blanke has now teamed up with Zeds Dead for “The Machines,” a track that oozes with the industrial ferocity of a classic banger from the the iconic dubstep duo. But the pacing here is driven by Blanke, whose menacing midtempo sound slithers through an arrangement of 92 BPM. All in all, it’s a seamless integration of both of their stylistic approaches, and...
Kygo, Gryffin and Calum Scott Collide for Uplifting Dance Anthem, “Woke Up in Love”
A new high-profile collab between Kygo, Gryffin and Calum Scott aims to make your heart skip a beat. The trio have released “Woke Up in Love,” tying a bow on the summer of 2022 with an uplifting dance record. In a stentorian vocal performance, the prolific Scott explores the complex feelings associated with chasing the highs of an elusive love. “Lately, I’ve been losing these nights / One more heartbreak and I’m done with this / Shadows on the ceiling, they don’t fight / But I still argue for the hell of it,” he croons. From there, it’s all Kygo and Gryffin, whose bubbly production evokes sun-drenched coasts and toes in the sand. Check out “Woke Up in Love” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Meanwhi...
