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Three People Injured During Wiz Khalifa Concert At Ruoff Music Center After Shooting Scare
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A Wiz Khalifa concert had to be cut short over the weekend after panic ensued due to speculations of a gun being let off at the outdoor venue. According to Indystar, three people were injured in the melee at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana this past Friday (August 26) after people began screaming about a possible shooting taking place just 45 minutes after Wiz Khalifa began his set. Related Stories “The disturbance was first reported in section 5 of the amphitheater’s lawn at 10:28 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. The audience ‒ many of them young ‒ began exiting as security responded. All exits were opened according to Ruoff’s emergency procedures, the release said. The music stopped, and Khalifa and his band left the sta...
Mariah Carey & More Celebs Targeted by Atlanta Gang, According to New Indictment
A prosecutor on Monday (Aug. 29) announced a sprawling indictment targeting members of what she said is a violent street gang that has been targeting the Atlanta area homes of famous athletes, entertainers and others who flaunt expensive possessions on social media. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Singer Mariah Carey, Marlo Hampton of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Atlanta United soccer player Brad Guzan and Atlanta Falcons football player Calvin Ridley all had their homes broken into, the indictment says. The 220-count indictment was filed Aug. 22 and charges 26 people, most of whom are accused of violating Georgia’s anti-gang and racketeering laws. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said the crimes alleged in the indictment ...
Here’s Why Chris Rock Declined the Offer to Be the Oscars’ 2023 Host
Chris Rock told the crowd at a Phoenix stand-up show this week that he was offered to host the 2023 Oscars, following the incident in which Will Smith stormed the stage and slapped him across the face. According to AZ Central, the comedian declined the gig, as it would be like returning to the scene of a crime, referencing the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, whose ex-wife’s killing started out by leaving her mother’s glasses at an Italian restaurant. Rock said returning to the Oscars would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The tense moment in March occurred after Rock made an onstage joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the Academy Awards ceremony. “Jada...
Beyonce Narrates New Gatorade Ad to Celebrate Serena Williams’ Final U.S. Open
In tennis, “love” means nothing. But in a new Gatorade ad narrated by Beyoncé to celebrate the final U.S. Open appearance from tennis legend Serena Williams, “Love Means Everything.” That’s the title of the new commercial, which shows women of all ages who are dancers, fencers, roller skaters, equestrians and everything in between who have been inspired by the magnificent career and life story of Williams. The ad debuted during Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards ahead of Monday’s (Aug. 29) first day of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament, which Williams announced in a Vogue essay earlier this month would be her final tournament as a professional player. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When the world writes her down in history, we’ll begin ...
Sony Lawsuit Claims Triller Hasn’t Paid in Months But Is Still Using Its Music Catalog
Sony Music Entertainment is suing Triller for breach of contract, claiming the video-sharing social networking app has failed to make payments for months and after being served a termination notice has also failed to pull the company’s catalog of music from the platform. According to Sony’s lawsuit filed Monday (Aug. 29) in New York, Triller has “historically failed to make payments in a timely manner” but those “failures” escalated in March 2022 when the company “failed to make any monthly payments required under the Agreement, totaling millions of dollars.” Since then, Triller has allegedly continued to fail to pay its outstanding fees, despite Sony’s requests (“and near-total radio silence in response,” the suit states). On July 22, Sony notified Triller that it was in material breach o...
9ice ft Wyclef Jean – Guru (Remix)
Don’t miss this new remix single from 9ice titled – Guru. Nigerian singer, 9ice comes through with a new remix tune for his 2020 released single titled Guru. The original track is off his “Tip Of The Iceberg” episode 1. On Guru (Remix), he features Haitian ace rapper Wyclef Jean who brings a special feel to the song and this is added to his new EP “Tip Of The Iceberg” II. However, hope you like it and add it to your playlist. Listen and share 9ice – Guru (Remix) ft Wyclef Jean below.
9ice ft Reekado Banks – Roboto
Here is another new tune single from 9ice titled – Roboto. 9ice teams up with Ozumba Mbadie crooner, Reekado Banks, for a brand new piece of music he calls “Roboto”. The new record “Roboto” is picked from his newly released project titled “Tip Of The Iceberg” II, which has 8 tracks on it. This is a follow-up to his previously released song “Aye La Bowo” and it is a fantastic track for your listening pleasure. Listen and share 9ice ft Reekado Banka – Roboto below.
9ice – Jaiye Anthem
Check out this brand new piece of music titled “Jaiye Anthem” by 9ice. Nigerian singer, 9ice, dishes out a fresh single he calls, Jaiye Anthem, dedicated to his listeners. The new record is an impressive solo track for your listening pleasure. Jaiye Anthem is on his new extended play tagged “Tip Of The Iceberg II” and the EP opener. It fills in as a follow-up to his new tracks Roboto & Guru (Remix). Listen and share 9ice – Jaiye Anthem below.
9ice – Tip Of The Iceberg II EP
Nigerian singer, 9ice, unleashes his brand new EP titled – Tip Of The Iceberg II. Tip of The Iceberg II (TOTI), is 9ice latest released EP. It is a follow-up to his 2020 released EP “Tip Of The Iceberg 1”. The extended play has 8 tracks with a couple of features from Bella Shmurda, Tiwa Savage, Zlatan, Wyclef Jean & Reekado Banks. Tracklist Jaiye Anthem Ninalowo feat. Zlatan Ko Kanye feat. Tiwa Savage Aye La Bowo Guru (Remix) feat. Wyclef Jean God No Go Shame Us Roboto feat. Reekado Banks Low Key feat. Bella Shmurda However, the production credits include Rexxie, Cracker, Ploops, and D Plus among others. Listen and share 9ice – Tip Of The Iceberg below.
The War on Drugs Announce I Don’t Live Here Anymore Box Set
The War on Drugs have announced a new limited-edition box set for their 2021 LP I Don’t Live Here Anymore. Only 5,000 copies will be printed; the set is due out September 30 via Atlantic. Check out photos of the package and an unboxing video below. The box set includes the album on both 2xLP 180-gram vinyl and cassette, a 7” Single with the new songs “Oceans of Darkness” b/w “Slow Ghost,” a 16-page booklet with in-studio photos, a 24″ x 36″ poster, six postcards, an embroidered patch. The cassette version also includes “Slow Ghost” as a bonus track. The band resumes their North American tour in New Haven, Connecticut next month; they released four episodes of their Super High Quality Podcast about their latest album in January. Check out Pitchfork’s “Profile” feature “The...
Arctic Monkeys Share Video for New Song “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
Arctic Monkeys have shared a video for their new song “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball.” The lead single and opening track from their forthcoming LP The Car is the band’s first new music in four years. Check out the lo-fi video—directed by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner—below. The follow-up to 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino was written by Turner and produced by James Ford. In 2020, they shared a live album of their 2018 concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with proceeds going to War Child UK, a charity supporting children recovering from the physical and psychological toll of surviving war. Check out Pitchfork’s “Song by Song” feature “Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner Decodes Every Song on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” Content This content can also be viewed on the site...
Young Guru Expertly Dissects JAY-Z’s Earth Shattering “God Did” Verse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz DJ Khaled’s 13th studio album, God Did, arrived last week, and it blessed us with an epic JAY-Z verse. His long-time friend, engineer, and producer, Young Guru, had time and broke down Jigga’s bars. Before the album’s release, Khaled revealed that JAY-Z would be on the album, and there were rumblings that the Brooklyn rapper’s guest verse was special. While the album’s title track “God Did” features other Hip-Hop titans, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne, it’s what HOV DID on the song that still has music heads talking. Related Stories Immediately following the release of God Did, Young Guru shared a video of himself breaking down JAY-Z’s verse with Genius’ Rob Markman and GQ’s Frazier Tharpe. Young Guru Breaks Down The Levels To JA...
