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Dolly Parton Enlists Kelly Clarkson for Long-Awaited ‘9 to 5’ Duet: Stream
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson finally shared the studio version of their “9 to 5” duet on Friday (September 9). The country legend, who wrote the working people’s anthem for the 1980 movie of the same name, lets The Kelly Clarkson Show host shine on lead vocals, with the latter singing, “Well, I tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen/ Pour myself a cup of ambition/ Yawn and stretch and try to come to life/ Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping/ Out on the street, the traffic starts jumping/ With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5.” Produced by Shane McAnally, the reimagining of the song was originally used in the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, which premiered back in March at South by Southwest, and at the time, Parton appeared on Clarkson’s show to tease their duet. ...
Ari Lennox Enlists Summer Walker, Chlöe and Lucky Daye for New Album ‘age/sex/location’
Ari Lennox has officially released her sophomore studio album, age/sex/location. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 12-track record features only three guest appearances from Lucky Daye on “Boy Bye,” Chlöe on “Leak It” and Summer Walker on “Queen Space.” The album serves as a followup to her 2019 debut Shea Butter Baby, but was introduced by the five-track EP Away Message. A little over a week before its release, Dreamville Records head J. Cole shared a text message Lennox sent to him about the album’s meaning to her, where she explained that she is moving through a “transitional space” as she grows out of “vulnerable codependent and validation seeking” parts of her life. “No more tip toeing. No more docile. Providing grace and compassion to myself. Blocking those that no longer ...
DJ Maze x DJ Mxtreme – BBNaija S7 Pepsi Party Mix (Mixtape)
Don’t miss this new mixtape-tagged BBNaija S7 Pepsi Party Mix from DJ Maze and DJ Mxtreme. DJ Maze & DJ Mxtreme drops the mixtape of the Saturday Night Party from Big Brother Naija House Season 7 Level Up. The mix is an exciting one to groove to with good music selections. TOP PICKS FOR YOU: Listen and share DJ Maze x DJ Mxtreme – BBNaija S7 Pepsi Party Mix below. Download
KiDi – Champagne
Ghanaian singer KiDi unleashes a brand new track titled – Champagne out now. KiDi treats his listeners & supporters with another brand new single titled Champagne. It is an impressive piece of music you should listen to. The new record comes shortly after his previous outing which he released “Blessed” featuring Mavado and not forgetting his “4Play” EP. KiDi alongside Telz produced the track. However, we recommend you add this to your playlist. Listen and share KiDi’s new song titled Champagne below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/KiDi_-_Champagne_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Tour Mates Dirty Honey and Dorothy Talk Life on the Road, the State of Rock, and More
Dirty Honey recently kicked off a North American tour, and were just joined on the bill by Dorothy for the remainder of the outing. There’s a mutual admiration between the two acts, so touring together seems like fate. The tour extends through an October 7th show in Santa Cruz, California, with tickets currently available via Ticketmaster. “It’s exciting,” Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle tells Heavy Consequence of the two acts hitting the road together. “We met Dorothy for the first time on a show in Charlotte, North Carolina, and she was nice enough to jump on a show with us when Wolfgang Van Halen had to drop out due to COVID.” He continues, “There’s a ton of respect between both bands. I love her tunes, love what she’s doing, and we know a lot about her band already. She’s really t...
The Police Announce Ghost in the Machine Vinyl Reissue
The Police are revisiting their 1981 album Ghost in the Machine by reissuing the LP on a limited edition vinyl picture disc. The project arrives on November 4th. The Ghost in the Machine reissue features The Police’s originally intended tracklisting for the album, as well as three additional tracks: “I Burn for You,” which first appeared on the soundtrack to Brimstone and Treacle, “Once Upon a Daydream,” and “Shambelle.” Four more songs, “Spirits in the Material World,” “Rehumanize Yourself,” “One World (Not Three),” and “Hungry for You,” now include the original audio of drummer Stewart Copeland counting in the tracks. As for the “picture disc” aspect of the reissue, Side A and B of the newly printed Ghost in the Machine are etched with the artwork from the package’s o...
Run the Jewels Soundtrack “Opening Theme” to Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm: Stream
Aqua Teen Hunger Force returns this November with the movie Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, and Run the Jewels contributed the opening theme to the film with the appropriately titled “Opening Theme.” Listen to the duo’s new track below. Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm sees our beloved Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad reunite with their neighbor Carl to fight the corporate overlord Amazin, and Run the Jewels support the team by lending their classic sound to the fight song. “Master Shake will make you meet your maker,” El-P raps over glitchy synths. In the chorus, he and Killer Mike repeat a simple command: “Get money.” Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm hits shelves and streaming services on November 8th. Written and directed by original Aqua Teen Hunger Force creato...
Spirit Halloween (Yes, the Store) Gets the Spotlight In Its Own Horror Movie: Watch
Everyone’s favorite Halloween store is becoming a movie. Watch the full trailer for Spirit Halloween: The Movie below. Spirit Halloween: The Movie looks like one of those classic ’80s tween horror films, where a group of young boys ride their bikes through a lush fall wonderland in order to get up to some unsupervised trouble. Written by Billie Bates and directed by David Poag, the film follows a group of middle school friends (Donovan Colan, Jaiden J. Smith, and Dylan Martin Frankel) who resolve to spend the night in the newly opened Spirit Halloween because they think they’ve outgrown trick-or-treating. Of course, once the store closes, they realize it’s haunted, and the spirit in question possesses the shop’s animatronics in an attempt to seize them. Christopher Lloyd, Rachael Leig...
MF DOOM’s Widow Confirms Rapper’s Rhyme Books Were Stolen, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: C Brandon / Getty Recently, Talib Kweli accused Eothen “Egon” Alapatt of “stealing” the late, great MF DOOM’s rhyme book. The beloved rapper’s widow has confirmed that her husband’s books of rhymes (plural) were indeed stolen, allegedly. Back on August 31, Kweli took to Instagram to call out Alapatt as a “culture vulture,” but what really threw fans for a loop were the Broooklyn rapper’s claims that DOOM’s rhymebook had been pilfered. Related Stories “One day the hiphop community is going to have to discuss what a lying, stealing, conniving culture vulture Eothen Apalatt AKA Egon from Now Again Records is,” read part of Kweli’s IG message. “This is a non Black person who routinely takes advantage of Black artists and brags about it.” Alapatt is well-known...
Pusha T Responds To Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Quoting His Rhyme
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz On Wednesday (Sept. 7), social media was buzzing when the official Ukraine Ministry of Defense Twitter account quoted a Pusha T rhyme to announce the kind of damage they’ve inflicted on invading Russian forces, and now King Push has responded to the famous tweet. Hours after the Defense of Ukraine Twitter account wrote “I put numbers on the boards” and broke down exactly how many Russian tanks, jets, and helicopters they took down, Pusha T retweeted their post and simply stated “Great taste in music for the win…” Y’all know Drake somewhere a tad bit jealous that Ukraine didn’t quote any of his many hits. Related Stories It was a bit surprising to learn that Ukraine was familiar with Pusha T much less a lyric from his 2013 c...
Pioneering Black CNN News Anchor Bernard Shaw Dies At 82
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CNN / Getty The world of news journalism is mourning the loss of former CNN lead anchor Bernard Shaw, one of the first notable Black media personalities in the field, who has passed away. He was 82. Shaw’s family confirmed the news of his death to the press. The former anchor passed away due to pneumonia unrelated to COVID-19 on Wednesday (September 7th) at a hospital in Washington D.C., according to a friend and former chief executive at CNN, Tom Johnson. In the statement from his family, they stated that a funeral will be held for members of the family and invited guests with a public memorial service to be announced at a later date. “In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Bernard Shaw Scholarship Fund at the Universi...
OG ‘Lord of The Rings’ Cast Reunite To Condemn ‘Rings of Power’ Racist Backlash
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ben Rothstein / Rings of Power Racism has somehow found its way into Middle Earth, home to Elves, Orcs, and other mythical creatures. The original cast members from the Lord of The Ring trilogy have banded together to call for inclusivity following racist backlash to the new Rings of Power Prime Video series. Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan, the stars of Peter Jackson’s beloved Lord of The Rings films, hopped on social media to show support for the diverse casting in the new Prime Video LOTR series, Rings of Power. While disappointing but not surprising, some butt-hurt nerds felt the need to complain about the fictional creatures of Middle-Earth having melanin because they feel it goes against the original source material. In a tweet, Woods ...
