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Feist Opens for Arcade Fire, Donates Merch Proceeds After Win Butler Misconduct Allegations
Despite the allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced against Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler last weekend, the band is still continuing with their 2022 tour as scheduled, beginning on Tuesday in Dublin, Ireland. Opening act Feist is still joining them, but she’ll be donating proceeds from her merch sales to Women’s Aid Dublin. At the time of publishing this article, Feist hasn’t posted about her donation plans on any of her social media, but photos of her merch table were posted on Twitter, indicating that all proceeds from her merch sold that night would be going to Women’s Aid, which provides a number of resources to domestic abuse survivors in and around Dublin. On August 27th, Pitchfork published a detailed report about the accusations against Butler. The alleged misconduct took ...
Arcade Fire Receive “Rapturous Applause” at First Show Since Win Butler’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Arcade Fire took the stage at Dublin’s at 3Arena in Dublin on Tuesday for their first show since allegations of frontman Win Butler’s sexual misconduct surfaced. According to fans in attendance, the band received a “rapturous applause” as they kicked off the concert with a performance of “Wake Up.” The arena was reportedly close to capacity, with only pockets of empty seats in the upper levels. For his part, Butler kept the stage banter to a minimum and made no mention of the allegations levied against him. Instead, he thanked the crowd “from the bottom of my heart” for coming out. Butler also mingled with the crowd and posed for photographs prior to the concert kicking off. Related Video In a report published by Pitchfork last weekend, four individuals — three women and one person who is ...
Famous Transphobe J.K. Rowling’s New Book Is About a Woman Who Is Persecuted for Being Transphobic
It may seem odd to try to make a racist transphobe a sympathetic character, but hey, that’s J.K. Rowling for you. The author’s latest book, The Ink Black Heart, is all about a content creator who is persecuted for being transphobic — a novel idea, considering Rowling’s history. The Ink Black Heart is part of Rowling’s crime series Cormoran Strike and is written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. In the book, YouTube cartoon creator Edie Ledwell is criticized for being racist, ableist, and transphobic in her work (per Rolling Stone). Soon enough, she’s doxxed with photos of her home spread online and receives death and rape threats. You’d be right to assume Rowling got the idea for The Ink Black Heart from her own life, since she has, in recent years, tweeted her supp...
Tope Alabi – Kokoro Igbala
Kokoro Igbala by Tope Alabi mp3 download. Gospel music artist, Tope Alabi comes through with a Yoruba worship song she tagged “Kokoro Igbala”. Evangelist Tope Alabi is a prolific Yoruba gospel songwriter, songster, praise, and worship leader that has been a mighty blessing for so many years both in and outside the country. Evangelist Tope Alabi is one of the most prominent Yoruba gospel singers that are so skilled in praising God in the Yoruba dialect. She has toured different parts of the world through her musical talent, singing and stirring the hearts of many to worship the almighty God. The multiple award-winning music artist Evangelist Tope Alabi is out again with another life-changing track she tagged “Kokoro Igbala” released in the year 2014 through Gospel Vibes Limited Records. The...
Theophilus Sunday – Give Me You
Give Me You by Theophilus Sunday mp3 download. Highly rated gospel minister, Theophilus Sunday comes through with a stunning worship song tagged “give me you” released as a single in 2021. Minister Theophilus is not just a singer but a psalmist holding strong to the mandate of revival.He is a great songwriter, born and raised in Kogi state, a northern state in Nigeria. This blessed gospel artist is known globally for his chants and intentional spirit-filled worship songs. It is strange to know that his songs are recorded from his church worship ministration. He has been to several churches even across the globe for ministrations. “Give my you” paints a picture of prayer for a genuine hunger and thirst for God. “Don’t give me a ministry, Give me you. I don’t want to work, I want you in life...
Elevation Worship – Might Get Loud
Might Get Loud by Elevation Worship mp3 download. The sensational and Holy Spirit-inspired gospel music group, Elevation Worship, has brought forth a new and exciting gospel music track titled ‘Might Get Loud’. Elevation Worship is a renowned gospel music faction that was founded in North Carolina, in the year 2007. Elevation Worship was formed in a church known as Elevation Church. Initially, the group was headed by two individuals, Wade Joye and Chris Brown. Apart from taking charge of the worship sessions during the weekend Church service, Elevation Worship also goes to perform at different shows around the United States. The Elevation Worship gospel music group is made up of passionate and talented individuals who crave to worship God with the mellifluous voices he has given to them. B...
CeCe Winans – Believe For It
Believe For It by CeCe Winans mp3 download. On March 12, 2021, American contemporary gospel music record labels gospel Puresprings Gospel and Fair Trade Services released Believe for It. Believe for It is the first live gospel album by the multi-award-winning American gospel singer Priscilla Marie Winans Love, popularly known as CeCe Winans. CeCe Winans is the most awarded and best-selling female gospel artist of all time. She is also considered the best gospel artist of her generation. Aside from being a legendary Singer and songwriter CeCe Winans is also an actress, talk show host, speaker, and author. Cece Winans’ Believe for it was produced by Kyle Lee. It features popular tracks by Winans alongside other popular songs such as King of Glory written by Todd Anthony Dulaney and Jus...
DJ Khaled ft. Lil Durk, 21 Savage & Roddy Ricch “KEEP GOING,” French Montana “Higher” & More | Daily Visuals 8.30.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty DJ Khaled’s latest album, GOD DID was the talk of the weekend due to heads losing it over Jay-Z’s verse and noting that damn near every popular rapper alive was featured on the album. Looking to capitalize on the buzz, Khaled comes through with a new video featuring a few of your favorite artists. Dropping off some new visuals to “KEEP GOING,” Khaled taps Lil Durk, 21 Savage and Roddy Ricch for guest verses as they set the street on fire (literally), and post up next to pricey automobiles and bottles of bubbly. Talk about hot wheels. Meanwhile, French Montana continues to make the Summer ’22 his season. He jets across the sea on a lavish yacht before hitting the streets with a gang of Lambos in his latest clip to “Higher.” Che...
Megan Thee Avenger? : ‘She-Hulk’ Will Feature Megan Thee Stallion In Upcoming Episode
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Matthew Baker / Getty Megan Thee Stallion is about to join the MCU. Deadline confirms the Houston rapper will guest star in an upcoming episode of Disney+’s original series She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. The Traumazine crafter is following up her Tina Snow cameo on P-Valley with an epic appearance on She-Hulk, the MCU’s lawyer-comedy on Disney+. According to the website, the Houston rapper will be involved in a legal case handled by Augustus “Pug” Pugliese, played by Josh Segarra. Related Stories Segarra confirmed there would be a case where “a gentleman getting catfished by someone who lives in another universe,” whether that person is Megan Thee Stallion remains a mystery. The actor confirmed the upcoming episode in an interview with Deadline while at the r...
“Beverly Hills Cop” Netflix Sequel Adds New Actors, Gets New Title
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 52nd NAACP Image Awards/BET / Getty The long-anticipated sequel to the Beverly Hills Cop movie franchise that gained Eddie Murphy worldwide attention, is moving forward with Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Taylour Paige joining the cast. According to reports, the next installment of the comedy movie franchise will be adding the veteran actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt along with rising star Taylour Paige to its cast. Eddie Murphy will reprise his role as the wisecracking Detroit police officer Axel Foley in the motion picture. Related Stories The film’s new title will be Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley and filming is already underway. Mark Malloy is in the director’s chair, taking over for the Belgian film directing duo of Adil El Ari and Bilal Ferrah. The news i...
Still Not The Edit Button, But Whatever: Twitter Circles Now Available To All Users
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Twitter / Twitter Circles Twitter Circles, the social media’s attempt at a “close friends” feature, is rolling out to all users. If you’re one of those Twitter users who hits the send button on hot takes and controversial opinions, Twitter Circles is for you. The social media company Elon Musk no longer wants to own was testing the feature for quite some time and hoped it would help users feel “more comfortable tweeting and expressing themselves.” Like Instagram’s “close friends,” Twitter Circles allows users to share particular tweets with a smaller circle of up to 150 followers. Twitter hopes the feature will solve the issue of increasing engagement by encouraging people who were afraid of harassment to tweet more because it removes the worry of being r...
Conservative Commentator Nick Adams Wants Kid Rock to Drop an Album on the Same Day as Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift revealed that she’ll be releasing her 10th studio album, Midnights, on Oct. 21 at the 2022 VMAs on Sunday night (Aug. 28), and now, conservative commentator Nick Adams has turned the announcement into a political conversation. The pro-Trump author took to Twitter on Monday (Aug. 29) to suggest that Kid Rock — who is also an avid supporter of Donald Trump — should release a new album on the same day as Midnights. “People are craving real music with thought-provoking and emotional lyrics. Who better to give it to them than Kid Rock?” he wrote. “I GUARANTEE his album would outsell and outclass hers!” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In 2021, one in every 50 albums sold was Swift’s, according to MRC Data, and she was the count...
