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Details For Gangsta Boo’s Celebration of Life and Funeral Announced
The dates and locations of Gangsta Boo‘s memorial service and funeral have been announced by Drumma Boy. The producer took to social media to unveil the news, revealing a January 13 date for the late rapper’s Celebration of Life in her home of Memphis, Tennessee and a January 14 date for her funeral which will take place in Southaven, Mississippi. “Been a rough 2023 so far but i know you are finally at peace…” Drumma boy wrote in the caption. “Let us come together as we celebrate our legendary queen, sister, & friend! Thank you @missyeahoe for blessing us with your presence.” Gangsta Boo, whose real name is Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, died on January 1. A confirmed cause of death is yet to be revealed, however sources claim that the Three 6 Mafia legend’s death involved a fentanyl-laced ...
The Weeknd Feels ‘Honored’ to Be Shortlisted in Oscars Best Original Song Race
The Weeknd opened up about “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength),” his theme song from Avatar: The Way of Water, being shortlisted for the 2022 Oscars race in a new interview on Monday (Jan. 9). “I feel honored to be part of that list. Any kind of recognition for it feels like a blessing,” the R&B crooner told The Hollywood Reporter. Should his Na’vi-inspired ballad make the leap from the best original song shortlist to official nominee, it would mark the second time the artist otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye has earned a nod from the Academy following his nomination for “Earned It” from 2015’s Fifty Shades of Grey. “It’d be great,” he added of clinching another nomination. “But I’m just happy that I got to be part of such a historic film.” However, The Weeknd clarified during the ch...
Gordy Harmon, The Whispers Founding Member, Dies at 79
Gordy Harmon, a founding member of the beloved R&B group The Whispers, died on Thursday (Jan. 5). He was 79 years old. The news of his death was initially reported by ABC7, who noted that the soul musician died peacefully in his sleep, and that his family believes he died of natural causes and had no serious illnesses. Harmon founded The Whispers in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles with twin brothers Wallace and Walter Scott, Marcus Hutson and Nicholas Caldwell in 1964. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During Harmon’s time in the group, The Whispers took over the R&B world with albums like Life and Breath, as well as 1972’s The Whispers’ Love Story, which climbed up to No. 34 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums c...
Kate Hudson Signs With Sandbox for Music Management Ahead of Album Release
Actress, singer, producer, entrepreneur and author Kate Hudson has signed with Jason Owen and Sandbox Entertainment Group for music management, the company announced Monday (Jan. 9). Hudson is known for her work in films including Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, but has also showcased her vocal talent in films including Nine and Music (which earned Hudson a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a comedy or musical), as well as episodes of the hit television show Glee. In signing with Sandbox, Hudson joins a talent roster that includes Kelsea Ballerini, Dan+Shay, Faith Hill, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and the Johnny Cash estate. “Music has always been my touchstone,” Hudson said in a statement. “To finally feel ready to share mi...
Here Are the Lyrics to Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage’s ‘Creepin’’
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage’s “Creepin’” leapt 22-6 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated January 14, after it debuted at its No. 5 high in December. The track, a slick re-creation of Mario Winans’ 2004 hit, “I Don’t Wanna Know,” seamlessly blends the talents of all three artists, allowing for a TikTok viral track. If you need a guide to follow along with Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage’s “Creepin’,” find the lyrics below: Ooh, ooh-oohOoh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (just can’t believe this, man)(Metro Boomin want some more, nigga) Somebody said they saw youThe person you were kissin’ wasn’t meAnd I would never ask youI just kept it to myself I don’t wanna knowIf you’re playin’ me, keep it on the low‘Cause my heart can’t take it anymoreAnd if you’re creepin’, please, don’t let it show...
Rioters For Former President Jair Bolsonaro Storm Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in a move eerily similar to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. On Sunday (Jan. 8), rioters in support of the former president of Brazil stormed the buildings of Congress, the presidential palace, and the federal Supreme Court in the capital of Brasilia. The mob of far-right individuals numbered in the thousands, smashed windows, set fires while, ransacked offices, and made off with official documents and weaponry. Federal troops were able to regain control and push them out after three hours of their actions. Related Stories Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva swiftly condemned the rioters, stating that the “fanatical fascists” responsi...
Ghana Twitter Is Not Here For Meek Mill Shooting A Music Video At The Jubilee House
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz / Meek Mill Philly flame spitter Meek Mill enjoyed his time in Ghana, but he did something to rub the natives the wrong way. Rappers using locations to shoot their music videos is nothing new. With permission, Beyoncé and JAY-Z filmed their visual for “APESH*T” at the Lourve, and who’s telling The Carters no? Exactly. Besides getting his cell phone swiped and eventually getting it back, Meek Mill had a blast in Ghana, but he definitely had too much fun. A viral music video featuring the rapper and his homies rapping in the Jubilee House, the presidential palace in Ghana, is not sitting well with Ghanaians, who believe he violated his access. Television broadcaster Victor Atsu Tamaklo hit Twitter to talk about the disr...
GOP Scammer George Santos Flashes White Power Symbol in Congress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Win McNamee / Getty Controversial Republican politician George Santos has made headlines again, this time for flashing a white nationalist symbol during a vote in the House of Representatives last week. Santos, the elected Republican representative from New York, was making his vote for Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) in the 10th round of his bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives Thursday (Jan. 5). As he did by raising his right hand, his left arm was folded across his waist and observers noted from the coverage on C-SPAN that his left hand made a sideways “OK” gesture. The gesture has been appropriated by white nationalists as an expression of white supremacy, which was first boosted by right-wing trolls on the 4chan website in jest. There are tho...
50 Cent Confirms TV Adaption Of Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’ Is On The Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 50 Cent’s next Hollywood endeavor will pair him back up with Eminem. He confirms a television adaption of 8 Mile is on the way. As spotted on Deadline, the Queens, New York native is penning a love letter to the ’90s Detroit Rap scene for his next on screen production. During his last visit to Big Boy TV he revealed that he is bringing Slim’s come up to a scripted series format. “I’m going [to] bring his 8 Mile to television. We’re in motion,” he explained. “It’s going to be big. I ain’t got no duds. I’m batting a hundred, I’m batting a hundred.” Fif went on to give further context on his reasoning why the culture needs this version. “I think it should be there for his legacy because it’s important to me that they unde...
Belle and Sebastian Releasing New Album, Late Developers, This Friday
Belle and Sebastian have announced a new album: Late Developers is out this Friday, January 13, via Matador. The album was recorded during the sessions for 2022’s A Bit of Previous, and finds Stuart Murdoch and his bandmates pairing their guitar-oriented songwriting with touches of harpsichord and other instrumentation. Check out the tracklist for the upcoming album below. Ahead of the full release, the band has shared a song called “I Don’t Know What You See in Me,” which arrives with its own music video. The single was co-written by Pete Ferguson of the band Wuh Oh, and marks the first time that Belle and Sebastian have ever enlisted a co-writer. In the video, a figure skater glides across an ice rink with a plastic bag over their head. Listen to the track below and head to Facebook for ...
The New Pornographers Announce Album, Share Song: Listen
The New Pornographers are back with a new song, “Really Really Light,” which leads an album called Continue as a Guest. The LP is out March 31, via Merge, and you can hear the single below. The song, co-written with sometime member Dan Bejar, comes with a Christian Cerezo–directed video in which the dancer Svetlana Tulasi ice skates across an iceless warehouse. Check out the tracklist and Amy Casey’s album art below. “Really Really Light” is refashioned from a track left off the 2014 LP Brill Bruisers, A.C. Newman said in a press release. “Part of my process throughout the years has been messing with things I never finished,” the frontperson added. “I really liked Dan’s chorus, and for a while I was just trying to write something that I felt like belonged with it. I was thinking of t...
New Book Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual Coming in March
Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual, an in-depth guide edited by London-based psychotherapist and former booker Tamsin Embleton, has gotten an official release date. The 600-plus-page book collects insights from therapists, artists, performance coaches, psychologists, and other specialized health and wellness experts. It arrives on March 23 via Omnibus Press. In addition to her work as a therapist and writer, Embleton co-founded the Music Industry Therapist Collective. She was inspired to start pursuing psychotherapy from her own experience working in the music industry. Nile Rodgers, Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden, and Radiohead’s Philip Selway are all among those interviewed in Touring and Mental Health. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Confronting Music’s Mental Health Crisis.” All ...
