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RIP T.C.: ‘Magnum P.I.’ Actor Roger E. Mosley Dies From Car Crash Injuries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: William Nation / Getty Actor Roger E. Mosley, famed for playing T.C. in 1980’s hit TV show Magnum P.I. has passed away. He was 83. Mosley reportedly died on Sunday morning (August 7). The character actor’s daughter, Cha-a Moslery, told the Los Angeles Times that he sustained injuries in a car crash on Thursday (August 4) in Lynwood. He died surrounded by family at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. For eight seasons, Mosley portrayed helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin, a trusty friend of main character Thomas Magnum (played by Tom Selleck). The Los Angeles native also appeared in the reboot of the series, although as a different character. He is also famed for appearing in Blaxploitation classic The Mack. That’s his Olinga character’s voice h...
Omar Sy To Star In Peacock’s Update To Wu-Tang Fav ‘The Killer’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty A cult classic is coming back to a major streaming service with a twist. Omay Sy will play the lead in Peacock’s update to The Killer. As per Deadline the Lupin actor will take on the task of bring the iconic character Ah Jong back to modern times. While not much is known about what we can expect it was announced that the project will be penned by Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell (10 Cloverfield Lane), as well as Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch, Collide) and Brian Helgeland (42, Legend). Sy took to the Instagram to express his enthusiasm for the role. New challenge … and what a challenge but so grateful to get the opportunity ! 🙏🏿” his caption read. The original 1989 film stars Chow Yun-fat, D...
Paolo Banchero & Dejounte Murray Might Be The New NBA Rivalry To Watch
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first B...
Adeyinka Alaseyori – O Wa Ye Funmi Loke
Don’t miss this brand new single from Adeyinka Alaseyori titled – O Wa Ye Funmi Loke. In a brand new anticipated single “O Wa Ye Funmi Locke“, gospel singer Adeyinka Alaseyori praises God for His countless protection and victories in the lives of God’s people. The song also acknowledges how limited the strength we have as an individual is and the need to be grateful at all steps of the way. Listen and share Adeyinka Alaseyori – O Wa Ye Funmi Loke below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Adeyinka_Alaseyori_-_O_Wa_Ye_Funmi_Loke_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
DJ YK Mule – Plane Cruise
Nigerian disc jockey, DJ YK Mule drops a brand new soundtrack titled Plane Cruise, out now. DJ YK Beats aka Mule returns this week with another brand new piece of music called Plane Cruise, it is an amazing track to dance to. Plane Cruise is a follow-up to his track titled “Gbe Obo Sita” released last week. The song is dedicated to the listening pleasure of his fans and supporters. Listen to and share DJ YK Beats – “Plane Cruise” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DJ_YK_Beats_-_Plane_Cruise_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
DJames – 50 Days Of Blends (The Mixtape)
DJames The DJ unleashes a brand new mixtape titled – 50 Days Of Blends. DJames is an open-format DJ and producer based in London, known for fusing Afro-Caribbean sounds with a wide range of other genres. This week he comes through with a brand new mixtape tagged “50 Days Of Blends” a compilation of impressive hot banging tracks from your favorite music star. Tracklist Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa Davido – Stand Strong Pheelz ft BNXN – Finesse Burna Boy ft J Hus – Cloak & Dagger Ruger – Bounce Rema – Calm Down Fireboy DML ft Ed Sheeran – Peru (Remix) Carterefe – Machala Asake ft Burna Boy – Sungba (Remix) Zinoleesky – Rocking Lojay ft Chris Brown – Monalisa (Remix) CKay – Emiliana Joeboy – Alcohol and a lot more Listen and share DJames – “50 Days Of Blends” mixtape below. Download
Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Acting Chops as Tina Snow on Starz’s ‘P-Valley’
Megan Thee Stallion is a Grammy-winning rapper, a Texas Southern University graduate and now, an actress. The “Pressurelicious” rapper made a guest appearance in the penultimate episode of P-Valley on Sunday night (Aug. 7), playing the role of Tina Snow on the Starz series. In addition to the guest-starring role, Megan wrote and recorded an original song for P-Valley‘s second season. For the new episode, Tina Snow and Lil’ Murda — played by J. Alphonse Nicholson — perform together at the Pynk strip club. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The critically acclaimed series tells the story of a strip club located deep in the Mississippi Delta and the big characters who enter its doors. Season 2 takes audiences deeper into the lives of the...
Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ Blasts to U.K. No. 1
It’s official: Beyonce’s Renaissance era is off to flying start on both sides of the Atlantic. Bey’s new album blasts to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart for her fourth solo leader there, and first since Lemonade squeezed its rivals back in 2016. The superstar U.S. singer does it with relative ease, as her seventh studio set outsells its closest competition by a ratio of 3:1, the Official Charts Company reports. Renaissance (via Columbia/Parkwood Entertainment) is also the market-leading LP on wax. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Previously, Beyonce led the national albums survey with Dangerously in Love (from 2003), 4 (2011) and Lemonade, and as a member of Destiny’s Child with Survivor (2001). Renaissance also rules the sales charts in...
Beyonce Bags Best U.K. Singles Chart Performance In 14 Years
Beyonce pushed LF System all the way, though in the end, the electronic duo held on for a fifth consecutive week at No. 1 with “Afraid to Feel” (Warner Records). The Scots’ disco-reviving summer hit accumulated 5.1 million streams in the most recent cycle, the Official Charts Company reports. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Coming in at No. 2 is Beyonce’s “Break My Soul” (Columbia), which rises four spots for a new peak position on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, getting there in its seventh week. That’s the superstar U.S. singer’s best placing on the national singles survey since “If I Was A Boy” went to No. 1 in 2008 — 14 years ago (Bey also ruled the chart in 2010 with “Telephone,” her collaboration with Lady Gaga). With “Break My Soul” man...
Baker Boy Doubles-up at 2022 NIMAs
With two trophies, rapper Baker Boy was the big winner at the 2022 National Indigenous Music Awards, held Saturday (Aug. 6) at the Darwin Amphitheatre, Australia. The Yolngu hip-hop star, a one-time “Australian of the year”, won the night’s major awards, claiming artist of the year and album of the year, for Gela, his debut which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2021. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It’s the third time Danzal Baker, also known in these parts as the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, has scooped artist of the year honors, lifting his career NIMAs tally to nine. Also among the winners’ circle is Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung indie artist Jem Cassar-Daley, daughter of local country star Troy Cassar-Daley, who snagged new talent...
Beyoncé’s ‘RENAISSANCE’ Debuts at No. 1 as 2022’s Biggest Opening Week by a Woman
Beyoncé‘s RENAISSANCE is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at No. 1 and has set a new 2022 record. The 16-track record debuted with a total of 332,000 equivalent album units in its first week, giving Bey the biggest debut week by a woman and the second-largest week of 2022 so far. RENAISSANCE’s total includes 190,000 in album sales, 138,000 in streaming equivalent album units (179.06 million on-demand streams of the tracks) and 4,000 in track equivalent album units; it also marks the largest streaming week for an album by a woman in 2022 by on-demand official streams and is the artist’s largest streaming week in her career. Elsewhere on the chart, Bad Bunny steps down to No. 2 after seven non-consecutive weeks at No. 1, followed by ATEEZ, Morgan Wallen and Harry Styles at Nos. 3,...
Megan Thee Stallion Guest Stars in P-Valley: Watch
Megan Thee Stallion made a guest appearance on tonight’s episode of the Starz show P-Valley, starring in the role of Tina Snow. The TV show, about a strip club in the Mississippi Delta, wraps its second season next week. Below, check out a photo of Megan on set and a scene of her performing with Lil Murda at the Pynk strip club. Adapted from her play Pussy Valley, P-Valley is created and executive produced by Katori Hall for Starz. Megan Thee Stallion also wrote and recorded an original song for the second season. She recently shared a new song featuring Future, “Pressurelicious,” and is preparing a new album. Read “What Will the 2022 Song of the Summer Be?” and revisit “Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Thot Shit’ Director Breaks Down the Video’s Horror and Humor” Kyle Kaplan Twitter con...
