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Donald Trump Pleads The Fifth During Deposition With Black NY Attorney General
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: STRINGER / Getty After months of ducking and dodging New York Attorney General Letitia James and her team of lawyers as part of a three-year investigation into his shady business practices, Donald Trump was finally deposed early this morning and sho’nuff, he pleaded the fifth. According to CNN the man who years ago called out his political opponents by saying “If you’re innocent, why are you taking the fifth Amendment?” once again found out that karma is a b*tch when he did the same exact thing as investigators began asking him questions about whether or not his Trump Organization misled lenders, insurers and tax authorities by providing them misleading financial statements. Naturally the man who has lied more than any President in American history knew h...
Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” NBA Finals Jersey Up For Auction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s Sports memorabilia fans are primed to be hyped up as one of the rarest items from Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” season with the Chicago Bulls will now be available for auction next month after a public exhibit. Source: Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s In an announcement made on Wednesday (August 10), the famed RM Sotheby’s firm has announced that they will be displaying the game-worn jersey that the NBA legend wore in 1998 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals which featured the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz. That 1997-1998 season – Michael Jordan’s last with the Bulls – has been enshrined as a cultural moment, heightened by the award-winning ESPN/Netflix documentary series The Last Dance. The jersey will be displayed for the first time in 20 years...
You Sure?: Iggy Azalea Announces Her Return To The Music Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gary Gershoff / Getty Just when you thought you’d never have to hear from Iggy Azalea again, the controversial Atlanta “rapper” has announced she is no longer retired and ready to make the comeback that no one asked for (no shots). A year after saying she was walking away from her music career to pursue other career opportunities, Iggy took to Twitter yesterday to announce that she only took a step back from music because of the “negative energy” she got from the culture, “But what I’ve learned is that even when I’m minding my business, y’all gonna be negative AND nosey. So if I can’t have peace, neither can you. I’m coming back. Cry about it.” We guess she realized that there wasn’t too many lucrative opportunities for her out there like that. Though she...
“We Are the Dork Side That Prevent People From Going to the Dark Side”: How Shambhala Is Pioneering Harm Reduction at Music Festivals
Between 1964 and 1975, an estimated 40,000 Americans crossed the border illegally into Canada, mostly to dodge the threat of being drafted to the military and the fear of combat in the Vietnam war. Some came due to the threat of imprisonment as President Nixon declared the “war on drugs” and addressed drug use as “public enemy #1.” A significant portion of these “draft dodgers” came to find a new home and Canadian diaspora in the Kootenay region of British Columbia and the central hub in the town of Nelson, per BC: An Untold History. The historic past and culture of challenging the definition of war and reducing harm is still very much alive in the Kootenay region. Shambhala Music Festival’s harm reduction culture and programs are a timely testament. EDM...
Avicii’s “Waiting For Love” Eclipses 1 Billion Streams, Martin Garrix Pays Tribute In Heartfelt Post
Avicii has added another page to his story after “Waiting For Love” hit the one billion stream milestone. The late dance music legend’s single, the opening song on his celebrated sophomore album, Stories, recently joined Spotify’s billion-stream club. To celebrate, Martin Garrix, who is credited as a songwriter and producer on the track, took to Instagram to cheer on the astounding achievement. “I miss you @avicii! Waiting for love reached 1 billion streams today and I wish we could celebrate it together,” Garrix wrote alongside a “heart” emoji. In nabbing the milestone, “Waiting For Love” joins a number of dance tracks which have also established a place on the coveted list. Axwell /\ Ingrosso’s “More...
“Progressing Gender Representation In UK Dance Music”: A Look Into the Jaguar Foundation’s Report
On Wednesday, August 3rd, the Jaguar Foundation released a groundbreaking report, “Progressing Gender Representation in UK Dance Music,” which aims to better understand the gender balance among dance music artists and what can be done to improve it. Launched by U.K. broadcaster, DJ and journalist Jaguar, the foundation’s mission is to foster a more inclusive electronic music community. “We need this now, more than ever, to better understand the cavernous challenges that women and non-binary artists face every single day and to find positive solutions TOGETHER, so that we can collectively make the dance music industry a safer and more inclusive place,” shared Jaguar in an Instagram post. “We owe it to ourselves and we owe it to fut...
Arca and Shayne Oliver Announce Debut Album ‘Greatest Hits ’88 – ’16’
After six years, Arca and Shayne Oliver have finally announced their debut album. Under their musical name WENCH, the forthcoming album is titled, Greatest Hits ’88 – ’16. The now cemented creative duo’s relationship began when Alejandra Rodríguez a.k.a. Arca and Shayne Oliver met at an underground party when Arca was only 17. The duo released their first single “Sick” back in 2016 and now they are presenting a full-fledged project to the world. Featuring 13 tracks, the duo’s debut album blends punk, metal, dystopian and electronic musical styles. With an experimental, yet future-focused cadence, Greatest Hits ’88 – ’16 honors the experiences of queer communities through time. From Oliver being a member of the legendary House of Ninja as a teenager to Arca forming her own identity as ...
Peruzzi – Hypertension
Don’t miss this brand new single titled “Hypertension” by Peruzzi. Nigerian singer Peruzzi is back with brand new tracks one of them is tagged Hypertension. It is his second installment after his previous released single “Ready“. The new record is an impressive tune he dedicates to his fans and the listening pleasure of y’all. However, Peruzzi has been featured on a few tracks recently like Joli (Remix) by Kenny Sol, and Say No More by Dotman among others. Listen and share Peruzzi – “Hypertension” below. Download coming soon.
Samsung Unveils New Product Lineup: Get a Galaxy Z Flip 4 for Just $99
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Samsung unveiled a new fleet of foldable smartphones, watches, earbuds and more on Wednesday (Aug. 10), including the Galaxy Z Flip 4, GalaxyWatch 5 and Galaxy Buds Pro 2. The newly revealed products are up for pre-order and will be released on Aug. 26. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is available for just $99 with eligible trade-in. The upgraded phone comes equipped with an enhanced camera that allows users to snap high-quality selfies right from the Cover Screen with the main camera, which now features Portrait Mode. Additionally, the Z Flip 4’s sensor is 65 percent b...
Britney Spears Says Not Seeing Her Kids ‘Breaks My Heart,’ Slams Ex Kevin Federline
Britney Spears is continuing her war of words against ex-husband Kevin Federline, taking to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 10) to shed light on her relationship with the former couple’s teenage sons. “It’s hard for me to let go of things I truly love … like my kids,” the pop star wrote in her note shared to the social media app. “The situation should have 100 percent been dealt with privately and definitely not online !!! A British network claimed that their stepmom’s goal is to keep the children away from all of the controversy and trauma in my home … I have love in my home and I have blessings from the people I allow in and out of my home !!!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Spears went on to share that she used to see her two sons — Pr...
Nick Jonas Hopes Fans ‘Fall in Love’ With His New Trivia Card Game: Here’s Where You Can Buy It Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Nick Jonas wants to help fans “fall in love” with Linkee, the same way that he did. The singer-songwriter collaborated with Big Potato Games to release his very own version of the popular U.K. trivia game in which players attempt to find the link between different words. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Jonas first played Linkee during a game night at the home of a rock legend. “I was on a trip with my wife [Priyanka Chopra] and went to a friend’s house,” Jonas shared in a phone interview with Billboard last week....
Beyonce Is the Fourth Woman to Score 10 No. 1s on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
Beyoncé joins rarefied air on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as she becomes only the fourth solo woman to claim double-digit champs since the list became an all-encompassing genre ranking in 1958. She punches her ticket with “Break My Soul,” which hits No. 1 on the list dated Aug. 13. Aretha Franklin leads the No. 1 club among solo women (with 20), while Janet Jackson (16) and Mariah Carey (10) also have at least 10 leaders. “Soul” advances from No. 4 to the top slot after a surge in streams and sales following the July 29 release of parent album Renaissance, which concurrently tops the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums lists. “Soul,” meanwhile, also ascends to No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, where it becomes Beyoncé’s eighth solo champ. The track register...
