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3-Year-Old Nigerian Drummer Is Ridiculously Talented: Watch
We’ve seen some great kid drummers over the years, including the über-talented Nandi Bushell, who was Consequence‘s Rookie of the Year in 2021. But rarely do we see someone as young as 3-year-old Motiriolaoluwa Emmanuel, a little boy from Nigeria who has some impressive skills behind the kit. Motiriolaoluwa (whose nickname appears to be Morolar) recently launched a TikTok account (@morolar26) and a YouTube channel, each with just a handful of videos thus far. One, in particular, shows the toddler displaying technique well beyond his years as he accompanies a children’s chorus. While his TikTok and YouTube videos have minimal views thus far, Motiriolaoluwa was recently profiled by Allnews Nigeria TV’s Budding Stars program, on which his parents discussed his passion for drums. Advertisement...
Satanic Panic Comes for Heavy Metal in HYSTERIA! from John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Peacock has ordered the coming-of-age thriller HYSTERIA! straight to series with direction by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the duo behind Game Night and the new Dungeons & Dragons film. Set in the late 1980s, the show will tell the story of a band of heavy metal-playing misfits who seize upon an opportunity after their school’s quarterback disappears during the height of the Satanic panic. Rebranding their act as a Satanic metal band, the outcasts capitalize on their hometown’s devilish preoccupation until “a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported ‘supernatural activity’ triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.” Casting has yet to be announced, but the series has a a script by Matthew Scott Kane and wil...
Dammy Krane ft Yaba Buluku Boyz (DJ Tarico, Preck & Nelson Tivane) – Egbe
Don’t miss this brand new music from Dammy Krane titled – Egbe. Nigerian singer Dammy Krane drops his first new single for the year titled “Egbe“, featuring Mozambican music trio, DJ Tarico, Preck, and Nelson Tivane better known in the music scene as Yaba Buluku Boyz. The new record is an impressive piece of good music that comes with the needed energy and vibe to rock your mood. However, the music trio has collaborated with other Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, and Töme among others. This follows Drammy Krane’s previous song feature titled “Soye” by DJ YK Beats. Listen and share Dammy Krane ft Yaba Buluku Boyz – “Egbe” below. Download
Sam Gooden, Founding Member of The Impressions, Dies at 87
Sam Gooden, one of the original members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87. His daughter, Gina Griffin, said Gooden died Thursday, a month shy of his 88th birthday, in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. His death was first reported by WRCB-TV in Chattanooga. The Impressions formed in the 1950s after Gooden and brothers Richard and Arthur Brooks met Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler in Chicago. Butler sang baritone lead on their breakthrough record in 1958, the classic ballad “For Your Precious Love,” although many of their hits featured Mayfield’s tenor, with Gooden singing bass behind him. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Imp...
Girls’ Generation Remind Us They’re K-Pop Icons With ‘Forever 1’
Fifteen years into their careers, Girls’ Generation continue to defy industry odds with their latest effort offering a definitive statement. Forever 1 is the K-pop girl group’s new album and single of the same name that celebrates their 15th anniversary. After entering the scene in August 2007, Girls’ Generation became one of K-pop’s most prominent acts (setting chart records with singles and albums while crowning lists like Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 for multiple years) and earliest crossover stars in the west (performing on late-night and morning TV shows before K-pop acts were regularly featured). All superstars in their own right, members Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Tiffany Young, Yoona, Sooyoung, Yuri and Seohyun last released music together in 2017 for a 10th-anniversary album, Hol...
Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson Split After 9 Months of Dating
It’s over for Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson, who have parted ways after just nine months of dating. According to E!, who first reported the news, the duo decided to remain friends as long distance and busy schedules “made it really difficult to maintain a relationship.” Billboard has reached out to the former couple’s reps for further comment. The reality TV star and the comedian first launched romance rumors in October 2021, when they shared a kiss as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine during Kardashian’s hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. In November, their relationship was seemingly confirmed after they were spotted on a date at Knott’s Scary Farm. They’ve since been on multiple vacations and even walked the Met Gala red carpet together. Davidson also got a tattoo in March that ...
UFC Vegas 59: How to Watch Santos vs. Hill Without Cable
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. Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill are preparing to face off in UFC Vegas 59 live from Sin City’s Apex facility on Saturday (Aug. 6). The main card fight will air on ESPN and ESPN+. Additional main card bouts will include Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal, Mohammed Usman vs. Zac Pauga, and Brogan Walker vs. Julianna Miller. Preliminaries begin at 4 p.m. ET. In other UFC news, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira are confirmed for UFC 281, which will take place at Madison Square Garden in November. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 26. Read on for ways to watch the Santos v...
Lionsgate Entertainment Launches Podcast Division With A Show From 50 Cent
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 50 Cent is taking his talents to the podcast game. Lionsgate Entertainment is launching a new division and have signed him up to be one of the their celebrity talents. As per Deadline the Southside, Queens rapper will be hosting his own audio show as the newest face of Lionsgate entry to the surging category. Curtis will curate the Cuate/twin/: the downfall of El Chapo (working title) which will detail how Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera AKA El Chapo was finally taken down. “Speaking publicly for the first time ever, Chicago-born identical twins Peter and Jay Flores will take listeners on a journey through their meteoric rise to becoming two of the biggest drug traffickers in America,” the overview reads. Rel...
Monkeypox Declared A Public Health Emergency In The U.S.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alex Wong / Getty As the number of monkeypox cases has risen in the United States, the federal government has seen enough to declare it a public health emergency. On Thursday (August 4th), the Biden administration declared that the monkeypox outbreak was a significant enough risk to Americans to declare a public health emergency. The declaration by Health Secretary Xavier Becerra makes it the fifth time it has been used since 2001, and it allows federal agencies the power to expeditiously direct money towards evaluating and developing drugs and vaccines. The declaration also releases emergency funding and allows for the hiring of additional workers. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next level,” Secretary Becerra said during the briefing held at...
Lobby Boyz ft. Holy “Off The Leash,” Benny The Butcher ft. Heem, Rick Hyde & DJ Premier “Times Is Rough” & More | Daily Visuals 8.5.22
HipHopWired Featured Video The Lobby Boyz are back in the building as Jim Jones and Maino keep the streets of New York gully and gritty with that OG energy this new duo provides. Linking up with Holy for their visuals to “Off The Leash,” Maino and Jim Jones take to a bank to rob it blind with a team rocking masks of past US Presidents a la Point Break. We talkin’ about OG Point Break too with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, not that new bullsh*t with whatever they names was. Related Stories Keeping with that OG vibe, Benny The Butcher continues to chop down the competition and links up with Heem and Rick Hyde to take get the projects poppin’ for the summer in the DJ Premier produced “Times Is Rough.” Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from NBA YoungBoy, Peso Peso, and more...
Double Up: Mase & Cam’ron Prove They Have No Beef In New Video Clip
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Mase and Cam’ron haven’t had the best relationship over the years but it seems they have moved on from their issues. The two are now talking. As per Complex the two Rap icons are back on speaking terms, literally. On Thursday, August 4 the “Feels So Good” rapper shared a brief clip of him speaking to Killa over the phone. In all his jiggy glamour Betha is seen laughing as he checks in on his friend of 30 years saying “Killa, what’s good?” to which Cam replies “What up, n***a?”. The former Bad Boy Entertainment talent then proceeds to ask “where’s Mr. Petty?” as a reference to one of Cam’s most signature traits. Related Stories The news took not only their fans and peers by surprise but also Mase’s sister Stase. She reposted the c...
Raves, Resilience and Rapture: How Ray Volpe Overcame His Lowest Moment to Produce a Game-Changing Record
They say success isn’t about luck, connections or even money. It’s the discipline to outwork everyone around you—a tenet which Ray Volpe has long been tethered to. The byproduct is Legend of the Volpetron, his new EP, out now by way of Disciple. The inventive record effectively pours gasoline on the broiling career of Volpe, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022 earlier this year. It’s a dazzling showcase of his generational production talents, which extend far beyond the confines of his breakout hit, “Laserbeam.” “It sounds cheesy, but it means everything to me! It’s a moment in time that I’ll look back on years from now,” Volpe tells EDM.com of his new EP. “I really wanted to mash everything I loved a...
