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G.O.A.T. Tings: Drake Is The Most Searched Artist Ever Of All Time On Shazam
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty The boy has done it again. Shazam has announced that Drake is the most searched artist of all time on their app. As per The Huffington Post the Toronto, Canada native is adding yet another notch to his already decorated belt. Last week the song recognition application announced that he is the most in demand artist when music lovers are in need of answers. According to a press release by Apple, which celebrated Shazam’s 20th anniversary, “Drake is the most Shazamed artist of all time with over 350 million Shazams across songs the artist has led or featured on” it read. “One Dance” is Drake’s most popular track at over 17 million Shazams. Related Stories August is trending to be a huge month in his career as last week Bil...
HBO Unveils ‘The Last of Us’ Live-Action Adaptation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / HBO Everyone knows that adapting popular video games into feature films or series have proven very tricky as for every one Mortal Kombat (the 90’s one) there’s 10 Street Fighter‘s (which basically ended Jean-Claude Van Damme’s career). But HBO seems like they might be onto something special as they’ve finally revealed some footage for their upcoming series to the highly popular Play Station video game, The Last of Us. Starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, the teaser takes us to the post-apocalyptic world that video gamers have fallen in love with where mutated human beings and cannibalistic creatures roam the streets looking for their next victim. Related Stories Taking place twenty-years after civilization as we know it ...
‘House of the Dragon’ Crashed HBO Max Streaming During Series Debut
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty HBO Max is getting a lot of mention these days in the press, and not for the greatest of reasons according to some observations. The streaming service suffered a slight blow once more over the weekend after a new series, House Of The Dragon, caused some crashing for users with a certain peripheral device. The Verge reported on the woes experienced by HBO Max users, pointing to a well-established fact that the app itself is plagued with a variety of issues. House Of The Dragon, a highly anticipated spinoff from the creators of the sprawling Game Of Thrones universe, apparently impacted several people who use the Amazon Fire TV or the Fire Stick device. Related Stories It appears that news of the HBO Max House Of The Dragon crashes came fro...
RUMPUS and Nicky Genesis’ High-Energy Collab Sees a Trippy Cazztek Remix: Listen
Earlier this year, Canadian multi-instrumentalist RUMPUS teamed up with Las Vegas-based talent Nicky Genesis to deliver a high-energy funk house tune. Now, three months later, Cazztek offers up a refreshing twist on the track. Out today via Rock Bottom Records, the exuberant rework maintains the groovy topline and overall tone of the original, while infusing dancefloor-dominant sounds—a Cazztek signature. What stands out the most about this revamp of “You Better” is the drop. While RUMPUS and Genesis got the party started, so to speak, the reimagined version keeps the momentum going. Take a listen to the reworked track below. Since his debut single in 2016 released under Club Sweat, RUMPUS has released songs via Insomniac, Hood Politics, Vibrancy and Westwood Re...
Travel Guide: 4 Toronto Airbnbs When You’re Visiting for a Music Festival or Concert
So you’re going to Toronto to see some epic music. You have your tickets, rave outfits and flights secured, but where are you going to rest in-between all the music? Thankfully, Toronto is an awesome city and there’s plenty of great spots to lay your head down at night. As the largest city in Canada representing over 200 distinct ethnic origins, there’s no shortage of Airbnbs to book when visiting for your next festival or concert. Whether you’re coming out for Veld Music Festival, Rolling Loud, North By Northeast, or seeing your favorite producer throw down, we have you covered with top five picks of Airbnbs to book for your next Toronto live music experience. 1) Upscale condo in the clouds at CN Tower If you’re going out for a night on the city, consider this executive-style ...
GRiZ and LSDREAM Announce Release Date of Long-Awaited Collab, “Funkonaut”
Fans of GRiZ and LSDREAM can finally mark their calendars for the release of “Funkonaut,” the first-ever collab from the bass-funk masterminds. The two debuted their upcoming track in late December 2021, appearing onstage together at GRiZ’s Space Camp event in Virginia. That’s when fans got the first taste of “Funkonaut,” a wobbly record that blends elements of dubstep and trap music with the psychedelic hallmarks of GRiZ’s and LSDREAM’s respective sounds. The moment was brief, but electric: According to GRiZ, “Funkonaut” will hit streaming platforms this Friday, August 26th. Check out his announcement below and pre-save the track here. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles MUSIC RELEASES GRiZ and LSDREAM Announce Release Date o...
Loveland Festival Returns to Amsterdam With Massive 25th Edition
Returning to Amsterdam after a tough two-year hiatus, Loveland Festival landed in Sloterpark to celebrate its momentous 25-year anniversary. In what might have arguably been its biggest fest to date from August 13-14, Loveland attracted tens of thousands of attendees, who were ecstatic to dance to the sounds of some of techno and house music’s most celebrated artists. More than 75 artists performed at this year’s Loveland, which made its debut back in 1995 and has since cemented itself as one of the Dutch capital’s most beloved dance music events. This year, the festival’s creative and production teams made sure to curate an incredible experience in order to celebrate Loveland’s 25th anniversary in a special way. Loveland Festival 2022. Ruben May Loveland once again succeede...
Corey Taylor Appears Masked and Unmasked in Music Video for Slipknot’s “Yen”: Watch
Slipknot have unveiled the music video for their new song “Yen,” featuring both a masked and unmasked Corey Taylor. The eerie clip comes ahead of the band’s forthcoming album THE END, SO FAR and fall Knotfest Roadshow tour. The outing launches September 20th in Nashville and runs through October 7th in Irvine, California. Get tickets via Ticketmaster. “Yen” is the latest single from the aforementioned album, and the band’s own M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan directed the music video, which is as demented as it is decadent. Cutup vignettes of gothic imagery and psychedelic horror are mashed up to create a nightmarish seven-minute sequence. Clown makes prominent use of Slipknot’s primary colors, red and black, to add an unsettling visual atmosphere. Advertisement Related Video One notable tidbit is ...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Dances Like Any Other Awkward Dad at Son’s Wedding: Watch
Metal singer, pilot, author, accomplished fencer: Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents. Dancing at weddings doesn’t appear to be one of them! The legendary vocalist could be seen cutting the rug at the reception for his son Austin’s wedding earlier this month. Dickinson might be known for his energetic stage presence, but it turns out he’s like any other awkward dad on the dance floor. Facebook footage from the reception sees Dickinson in lively spirits, vibing and flailing his arms about as he shimmies and shakes next to his freshly wedded son, who beams a huge smile. It all looks like a cracking good time, and Bruce certainly has no shame about his dance moves. In fact, he’s quite the trooper. Advertisement Related Video Austin is Bruce’s son with his second...
How to Get Tickets to Coldplay’s 2023 “Music of the Spheres World Tour”
Coldplay have been making the rounds on their ongoing “Music of the Spheres World Tour” since spring 2022 with over four million tickets sold, but they’re just getting started with a new slate of tour dates coming in 2023. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Coldplay’s Next Tour? The band’s ongoing world tour has taken them nearly around the entire globe already, but they still have legs in South America and Europe ahead while also hinting at future dates in North America and southeast Asia as well. Advertisement Related Video Coldplay’s next run kicks off at Brazil’s Rock in Rio on September 10th, followed by two double-headers in Lima, Peru and Bogota, Colombia. They then stop for a four nights in Santiago, Chile and two headlining shows back ...
Super 7 Unveils Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Action Figures
So, so, so, so listen up, Beastie Boys fanatics: Super 7 has today unveiled its trio of Beastie Boys “Sabotage” ReAction Figures. Now, you can have Ad Rock, MCA, and Mike D right in the palm of your hand, dressed as their alter-egos from the iconic music video to their 1994 hit. In case it’s been a minute since you’ve seen it, the “Sabotage” music video features the Beastie Boys as fictional movie stars in a 1970s crime dramas: MCA plays “Nathan Wind” playing “Cochese,” Ad-Rock plays “Vic Colfari” playing “Bobby, ‘The Rookie,’” and Mike D plays “Alasondro Alegré” playing “‘The Chief.’” (Don’t worry if you can’t keep the Russian nesting doll train of names straight — it’s all on the packaging.) Each figurine’s outfit stays faithful to the music video, with their bad mustach...
See Janelle Monáe in First Look at ‘Knives Out’ Sequel ‘Glass Onion’
It’s been four years since Janelle Monáe blessed us with Dirty Computer, but we’ll get to see the singer/actress grace our screens again in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery this winter. On Monday (Aug. 22), Netflix announced the premiere of the Knives Out sequel and its ensemble cast. Glass Onion will screen in select theaters this November ahead of a streaming release on Dec. 23, 2022. “Nothing brings friends together like a killer party,” the streamer captioned the post. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Monáe is set to star alongside Daniel Craig (the only returning Knives Out star), as well as Edward Norton, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista. Glass Onion is the...
