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DJ Khaled Teases ‘GOD DID’ Collab With Lil Baby and Future
DJ Khaled has teased an upcoming collaboration with Future and Lil Baby for the title track on his forthcoming 13th studio album, GOD DID. Khaled confirmed the news on Instagram with an image of himself and the two chart-topping rappers, writing, “Biggest album coming #AUG26 #GODDID. Today we made more history!” He later confirmed that Future will feature on two GOD DID tracks and thanked the two artists for “believing” in him. “They don’t believe in us, Future did, Lil Baby did,” Khaled added in a clip. “Album August 26th. Be ready. It’s special.” The soon-to-be-released cut will arrive shortly after the debut of Khaled’s first GOD DID single, “Staying Alive,” which features Drake and Lil Baby. The forthcoming studio album will land as the follow-up to the producer’s 2021 record Khal...
#BRUHNews: The Polio Virus Has Reemerged In New York City
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jackyenjoyphotography / Getty Just as the American people began accepting that the Coronavirus is here to stay and Monkeypox might become problematic going forward, polio has reemerged in New York City thirty years after the last recorded case in Gotham. According to The Washington Post, health authorities announced on Friday (August 12) that the polio virus was found in the waste water of New York City and though they haven’t revealed where the information was collected from, they say they found six positive samples in June and July. “The risk to New Yorkers is real but the defense is so simple — get vaccinated against polio,” city Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said in a news release. “With polio circulating in our communities, there is simply nothing...
XXXTentacion Murder Supsect Flips, Will Testify Against Three Other Defendents As Part of Plea Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Herald / Getty It’s been roughly four years since XXXTentacion was fatally shot outside RIVA Motorsports in Florida on June 18, 2018. Now, it looks like justice is finally coming to his family. NBC Miami reports Robert Allen, one of the four defendants involved in the shooting, is singing on the other three men involved as part of a plea deal. Allen pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree murder and robbery with a firearm. “second-degree murder and robbery with a firearm,” his attorney, Jim Lewis, told the local news affiliate. “More of an accessory after the fact than really part of the planning. Certainly, he never got out of the car, never had a gun, never shot anybody,” Lewis continued adding his client is “hoping for a lot better tha...
That’s Why?: Struggle ‘The Flash’ Actor Ezra Miller Seeking Treatment for “Complex Mental Health issues”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Taylor Hill / Getty The Flash star Ezra Miller has been running afoul of the law for weirdo behavior including burglary and assault. However, now they’re claiming to be seeking treatment for “complex mental health issues.” Before we get to it, do you think they would receive such grace—and Warner Bros. not shelving their movie—if they was a Black actor? You know the answer. Related Stories About a week ago, Miller was popped and charged with felony burglary for stealing alcohol from a home in Vermont, allegedly. Recently, the trouble actor broke his silence on the matter, and copped tried and true Hollywood plea—I’m seeking treatment. “Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues ...
6 Things We Learned From Black Star & Dave Chappelle On Drink Champs
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cassidy Sparrow / Getty After months of being kept on a shelf somewhere in NORE’s lab, the Drink Champs episode featuring Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), and Dave Chappelle has finally hit the airwaves and it was filled with as much laughter as you’d expect. Flying down to Dave Chappelle’s hangout dubbed “The Shack” in Yellow Springs, Ohio to tape the segment, NORE and his team popped bottles and shot the sh*t with the legendary artists and iconic comedian in which they talked about music, life, and of course Kanye West. Whether cracking jokes about Kanye West or reminiscing about the iconic moment of yesteryear, the three men provided listeners with entertaining stories, point of views, and comedic opinions. Here are the 6 things we learned from Black...
Blackpink Delivers Dramatic “Pink Venom” Teaser
Blackpink on Tuesday dropped off an alluring (albeit short) teaser for their upcoming comeback single “Pink Venom.” The vibrant, pink-tinged visual includes a series of dramatic clips, including close-ups of a kaleidoscopic crystal, curtains blowing in a tantalizing wind and a sword-like edge scraping against a swinging gong. Among a myriad of mysterious shots, the most thrilling provides glimpses at a cult-like group draped in matching black cloaks. The new track, which will mark the chart-topping group’s first release in almost two years, is scheduled to arrive on August 19 and land on their upcoming sophomore studio album Born Pink. In celebration of their sixth anniversary last week, Blackpink began stirring excitement surrounding the drop with two sets of pre-single posters. Additiona...
BTS Reflects on Recording New Single “Bad Decisions” Featuring Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg
BTS is giving its fans an inside look into the creation process behind its new track “Bad Decisions.” Featuring Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg, the single premiered on August 5 and quickly became the K-pop boyband’s tenth top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In a music video for the upbeat pop song, Blanco portrays a BTS superfan readying to see his favorite band live in concert. Preparation for the event ranges from writing that he loves BTS in his bathroom mirror to rehearsing the group’s choreography in a dark room. He ends up having to rush to the concert only to discover that he showed up to the show a day early. In a new Run BTS episode shared on August 16, each BTS member reflects on their contributions to the track. “After Coldplay, Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion, all those amazing...
‘The Masked Singer’ Promises a World of ‘Pure Imagination’ for Season 8: Watch
FOX unwrapped a golden ticket and dropped the first preview for season eight of The Masked Singer on Monday (Aug. 15). Set to a cover of “Pure Imagination” from 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the clip gives fans a rapid-fire glimpse at what to expect from the new season. “Let the games begin!” host Nick Cannon declares as cameos from Tori Spelling, Leslie Jordan, Jon Lovitz and more flash across the screen. Of course, one of the most exciting aspects for viewers is a peek at the newest and most inventive costumes on The Masked Singer stage, which appear this time around to include a mystical sea creature perched on a giant shell, a female robot with mechanical pigtails, an outrageously tall Venus flytrap, a technicolor snowflake, and a giant jewel-encrusted harp. The season ...
BLACKPINK Shares Haunting Music Video Teaser for ‘Pink Venom’: Watch
Only three more days until BLACKPINK releases their highly anticipated comeback single, “Pink Venom,” and the girl group has released the first official trailer for the track’s forthcoming music music video on Tuesday (Aug. 16). The trailer starts off with brown dust blowing in the wind, then cuts to an ornate blade being sharpened by a moving whetstone. Scenes of a pair of hands strumming a string instrument then flashes to an eerie cut of several black-hooded figures sitting motionless on the ground. Members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé then walk in. While Lisa and Rosé’s faces are partially obscured by the camera work, Jennie and Jisoo have red and pink masks covering the bottom portion of their faces as they intensely gaze into the camera. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and ...
Here’s Why Mariah Carey Is Facing a Legal Battle Over ‘Queen of Christmas’ Nickname
Mariah Carey is in a legal showdown over her efforts to secure a trademark registration for name “Queen of Christmas,” sparked by another singer who says she’s used the name for years. Likely playing on her perennial smash hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” Carey’s company (Lotion LLC) applied last year at the federal trademark office to register the “Queen” name as an exclusive brand name for a variety of different goods and services, ranging from music to alcohol to fragrances. But in a legal opposition filing last week, singer Elizabeth Chan and her attorneys at the law firm Wilmer Hale asked the office to reject Carey’s application. They say Chan (“pop music’s only full-time Christmas singer”) has been repeatedly dubbed the “Queen of Christmas,” and that it would be unfair to let C...
Makin’ Tracks: How a ‘Sex and the City’ Episode Inspired a Vocal Challenge for Corey Kent
It’s a hallmark of Southern dialects that one-syllable words are frequently stretched into two: “there” becomes “they-er,” or “damn” – in the title of a Florida Georgia Line album cut – becomes “Dayum, Baby.” Oklahoma-bred Corey Kent figuratively puts the accent on steroids in “Wild as Her,” holding the word “wild” out for 12 “wi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ild” rollercoaster syllables in the back half of the chorus. And for good measure, he repeats the feat immediately, extending the run to 13 syllables. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The thing is, that passage is tough. It covers a wide melodic range, for starters, and without any separation between the notes, it can quickly devolve into non-descript mush. Create too much separation, it soun...
Sam Blacky Unveils Sultry Single, “Colombiana”: Listen
Multitalented artist Sam Blacky is achieving her “biggest goals in music.” Having emerged into the music production world just last year, Blacky is making a name for herself at a remarkable rate. The budding producer has now revealed a sultry, Latin-Infused single, “Colombiana,” marking her debut release on Lee Foss‘ venerated Repopulate Mars imprint. “Since I started performing and especially making music, Repopulate Mars has always been one of my biggest goals,” Blacky said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “I think the level of taste-making and innovation in the tech house scene is unparalleled, and I couldn’t be happier to join the family.” “Colombiana” is an ode to Blacky’...
