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Bartees Strange Covers Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy Q’s “Gang Signs”
Bartees Strange has shared an Amazon Original cover of Freddie Gibbs and Schoolboy Q’s 2021 single “Gang Signs.” In a statement, Strange explained: “I covered ‘Gang Signs’ because Freddie Gibbs is one of my favorite artists and I thought this would be a cool format for the song.” He added, “This song is so gorgeous in a way that only Freddie could do. He always walks this line of being pretty hardcore lyrically, really pulls no punches. I love that about him—something I really admire. We could all use a little dose of Freddie from time to time.” Listen to Bartees Strange’s rendition of “Gang Signs” below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Earlier this year, Strange released the new album Farm to Table. Read the profile “He’s Just Bartee...
LCD Soundsystem Returning With First New Song in 5 Years for Netflix Movie White Noise
A new LCD Soundsystem song will be included in Noah Baumbach’s upcoming Netflix film White Noise, Variety reports and a representative for the band confirmed to Pitchfork. Titled “New Body Rhumba,” the track marks the first new original recording from the band since the 2017 comeback album American Dream. “New Body Rhumba” will get officially released as a single later in 2022. White Noise, Noah Baumbach’s upcoming adaptation of the 1985 Don DeLillo novel of the same name, stars Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, and Jodie Turner-Smith and also includes André 3000 as a cast member. It will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and arrive on Netflix “soon,” according to a press release. American Dream is the fourth studio album from LCD Soundsystem, and it followed their climactic break...
The Casual Dots Announce First Album in 18 Years, Share New Song
The Casual Dots have announced their first new album in 18 years. The indie rock group, which includes singer and guitarist Christina Billotte (Slant 6), guitarist Kathi Wilcox (Bikini Kill, the Julie Ruin), and drummer Steve Dore, will release Sanguine Truth on September 23 via Ixor Stix Records. It is the Casual Dots’ first release since their 2004 self-titled album, which will be reissued on vinyl, also on September 23. Listen to new single “The Frequency of Fear” and check out the album artwork and tracklist for the new record below. Sanguine Truth was co-produced by the Casual Dots and Guy Picciotto. The band last reunited to play shows together in 2016. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Sanguine Truth: 01 The Frequency of Fear02 Gypsum Mortar03 T...
Going Once…: Zadeh Kicks’ Confiscated Sneakers Getting Auctioned By The U.S. Government
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke A few weeks ago now infamous sneaker reseller Michael Malekzadeh a.k.a Zadeh Kicks was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and money laundering after jerking many sneakerheads out of millions of dollars. Now his own personal collection is up for auction courtesy of the U.S. Government. According to Fortune, more than 60,000 pairs of sneakers that Malekzadeh held at a warehouse have hit the auction block in an attempt to recoup some of the $70 million that the reseller had swindled out of countless customers who pre-ordered sneakers that he couldn’t have possibly obtained. Of the tens of thousands of sneakers that the government is reselling (LOL), 1,100 pairs are from Malekzadeh’s own personal collection and have an estim...
Scissor Talk: Megan Thee Stallion Is Down For Some Bedroom Fun With Yung Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt / Caresha Please Yung Miami seems to be onto something with her REVOLT podcast Caresha Please. In the latest episode, she got her good friend Megan Thee Stallion to open up about the idea of having sex with her. After breaking the internet when she finally got Diddy to admit they date “real bad,” Yung Miami has scored another viral moment that has the internet’s attention. This time, Caresha got her good friend, Megan Thee Stallion, to spill some tea on whether or not she would take down the City Girl. Related Stories Being that she has no filter, Yung Miami asks the “Traumazine” crafter if she liked women, with Thee Stallion responding, “I like, what I like.” Seeing that she now has an in, Yung Miami follows up, “You want to f**k me?” Thee Stallio...
Jamie Foxx Does A Spot-On Impression of Donald Trump, Twitter Crowns Him The Impersonation King
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tiffany Rose / Getty Is there anyone Jamie Foxx can’t impersonate to perfection? That was the question many people were asking after he smoked an impersonation of Cheetoh Mussolini, aka Donald Trump. It’s no secret just how talented Jamie Foxx is. The actor/musician/host reminded us just how good he is at impersonating people during a recent episode of the Rap Radar Podcast with Elliott Wilson and B.Dot. While promoting his new Netflix movie Day Shift, which also stars Snoop Dogg, the former disgraced president’s name came up when the hosts asked Snoop about reconnecting with Michael “Harry-O” Harris, a businessman who helped fund Death Row Records after Trump pardoned him in 2021. Harris was given a get-out-of-jail-free card after serving 30 years ...
Quavo Cast to Star Opposite Billy Zane In New Action-Thriller ‘Takeover’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Looks like Quavo will become the latest rapper to transition from Hip-Hop to Hollywood as he’s set to star in an action-thriller alongside a Tinsel Town OG. Variety is reporting that the Migos representative has been cast to star opposite Billy Zane in a new action-thriller dubbed Takeover with production set to go down in Quavo’s hometown of Atlanta. As for what the film’s plot will revolve around, it seems like a pretty interesting concept. Related Stories Zane plays Gamal Akopyan, the leader of an international heist ring, who uses street takeovers to get away with mass robberies. When his latest heist goes awry, he must do whatever it takes to escape the Atlanta takeover scene alive – with nine figures worth of dia...
Lil Wayne Pushes Annual New Orleans Music Festival to October
Lil Wayne fans will have to wait to see their favorite rapper, among other artists, perform live. The rapper’s annual hometown music festival, Lil WeezyAna Fest, has been postponed until October due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The festival was slated to be held at New Orleans’ Champions Square on Saturday, August 27. Yesterday, August 25, Wayne took to Instagram to apologize and share that the festival had to be postponed. “To my fans, you know I always want to deliver the best show possible and we hope this has not inconvenienced you in any way,” Wayne wrote in the caption. “The festival was sold out thanks to you. Please hold on to your tickets and I will see you in October. I promise to make it up to you and to my city.” Lil WeezyAna Fest is now scheduled to take place on Saturday, O...
G Jones Announces New EP, Drops Stunning Single “Operator”: Listen
When G Jones releases new music, you stop what you’re doing and listen. The virtuosic bass music producer has released a new single, “Operator.” Jones introduced fans to the track over two years ago, when it appeared in his fan-favorite “REMOTE TRANSMISSION” mix. The glitchy song ultimately exploded in popularity among his fanbase, with many affectionately calling it “Ray Gun ID” as they clamored for an official release. “Operator” is simply par for the course for Jones, who is revered in electronic music circles as one of the scene’s most technically gifted producers. His groundbreaking approach to sound design is encapsulated beautifully in the blistering track, where gritty rave leads, acid-inspired bass and eerie arp...
Authenticity Spills Over In Pauline Herr and TWERL’s Collaborative EP, “Distance”
Whoever said you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure obviously hasn’t met Pauline Herr and TWERL. These two partners in life and labor have hit gold with Distance, a new collaborative EP inspired by the lust, love and longing of their long-distance relationship. As if on a journey over oceans, its emotive soundscapes twist and turn, diving deeper with raw and relatable lyrics that share their story: “I’m scared to let you go / Why can’t you come with me? / Time’s moving too quickly,” Herr probes achingly on “Stay With Me.” The narrative of a long-distance relationship might indeed be a tale as old as time. But Distance is tender and touching, affectionate and anxious, in a way we haven’t quite heard bef...
Meet CloZee: Your Sonic Tour Guide On a Trip Around the World
Tapping on a CloZee song is like activating a portal. Each track is a gateway to a place on earth or a spiritual realm. Her Neon Jungle album was influenced heavily by CloZee’s time in the lush forests of Costa Rica. The flamenco elements of “Diabólico” originate in southern Spain. Her version of “Baiana” is rooted in the body percussion work and infectious rhythms of the Brazilian group Barbatuques. “Koto” is rife with Japanese influences, particularly the song’s namesake—the country’s national instrument. “A lot of those instruments are really tied to a memory of mine,” CloZee tells EDM.com. “A lot of countries I’ve visited. Like the shamisen or the koto. I really remember so many memories of going throug...
Britney Spears Returns: Listen to Her Duet With Elton John, a Dance Version of 1972’s “Tiny Dancer”
It’s Britney, bitch… and Elton. Britney Spears and Elton John have joined forces to reimagine “Tiny Dancer,” the latter’s iconic 1972 song, into a dance anthem. “Hold Me Closer” is the first new music from Spears following the end of her controversial conservatorship, which had inspired a full-blown movement spearheaded by fans. Produced by Andrew Watt, “Hold Me Closer” is a bubbly rush of house and nu-disco. John, who has long been enamored with electronic music, pulled a play from the playbook of “Cold Heart,” last year’s dance smash with Dua Lipa which spawned a chart-topping remix by Pnau. Take a listen to the new track below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles John has been open about his affinity for ED...
