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Blueface & His Formally Toothless Boo Duke It Out In The Streets of Hollywood
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Blueface has been the chatter of social media lately, and it has nothing to do with his music but his on-again and off-again and now more than likely off-again relationship with Chrisean Rock. Video footage of Blueface involved in a violent altercation with his formerly toothless “girlfriend” Chrisean Rock is currently making its rounds on social media. In the nearly 4-minute video, the “Bust Down Thotiana” crafter and Rock are engaged in a physical altercation early Tuesday morning on the streets of Hollywood. Law enforcement is aware of the situation. Per Variety: Related Stories A source within the Los Angeles Police Department confirms the station has started a preliminary investigation into the altercation but have yet...
Drake Drops New Visuals For “Sticky” ft. Virgil Abloh’s Maybach
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cole Burston / Getty Drake is back on his promotion grind and while many fans felt his Honestly, Nevermind album was more lackluster than blockbuster, he’s not giving up on his latest project just yet. Dropping off some new visuals for “Sticky,” Drizzy shows just how amped his fans can get at his concert performances as he uses footage of him taking the stage much to the delight of thousands of adoring fans. At one point the visual flashed a “Free YSL” message to show his support for his homie, Young Thug and his crew who are currently facing decades behind bars due to RICO charges brought on by federal authorities. As for Drake, he never misses an opportunity to stunt and the visual also features the late Virgil Abloh’s Mercedes Mayabach. Check out the v...
Beyoncé Removes Kelis Sample From Album After “Theft” Claim
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Beyoncé has moved to remove the interpolation from a smash hit by Kelis from her latest album after the singer spoke out about not being contacted at all during the process of creating the song. According to reports, the original version of “Energy” off of the superstar’s recent album Renaissance featured her singing a variation of a recognizable line from Kelis’ 2003 hit “Milkshake” from her album, Tasty. The “la-la, la-la, la” line is in the pre-chorus of the track, produced by the Neptunes. As of Wednesday morning (August 3rd), that interpolation is no longer on the song when streamed on Tidal and Spotify. There are reports that it is still present when the song is streamed on YouTube and Apple Music. Hours after the album’s rel...
DJ Khaled Announces Release Date For ‘GOD DID’ & New “Anthem” With Drake & Lil Baby
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Is it truly summer without a new album from DJ Khaled? Apparently not, and now we have the release date and the name of the first single from Khaled’s latest project. Who said we need a new feature-filled album from DJ Khaled before the summer ends? GOD DID, we guess. The We The Best general announced via his Instagram account the album’s August 25 release date and unveiled its lead single, “Staying Alive,” featuring his favorite collaborators Drake and Lil Baby. The cover for the single features Khaled rocking a similar drip to John Travolta’s iconic disco fit from the 1977 film Staying Alive. We’re not sure if the single will have any direct ties to the film or The Bee Gees’ hit record, but we won’t be shocked if it does....
TikTok Users Can Now Buy Concert Tickets In-App
Following reports that TikTok is working on creating a music streaming service, the social media platform has continued to introduce new ways to integrate with the music industry. TikTok is now working with Ticketmaster to enable users to buy concert tickets in-app. Creators can now choose to link to tickets when uploading new content. When clicking the Ticketmaster option under the “Add a Link” tab, they can search for different events like concerts, as well as comedy shows, sporting tournaments and more. When viewers click on the link, they’ll be directed to Ticketmaster’s in-app browser and can pay for tickets. Ticketmaster said that it wants to engage music fans on the platforms they use the most often, with TikTok being at the forefront of social media today. Currently, the feature is...
Watch Nicky Romero Pay Tribute to Avicii In Heartfelt Tomorrowland 2022 Performance
The 2022 edition of Tomorrowland just wrapped up this past weekend, and dance music titan Nicky Romero paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Avicii to close out his performance. To wrap up his electrifying set, Romero played “I Could Be The One,” a seminal track that he produced and wrote alongside Avicii in 2012. The record is now prevalently considered a generational dance anthem. As the crowd prepared for the song’s distinctive drop, they could be seen belting along to its timeless lyrics: “I could be the one to make you feel that way / I could be the one to set you free.” Watch the surreal moment below. More than 600 artists performed at this year’s Tomorrowland, marking it as one of the festival’s biggest events to date. Artists included Charlo...
GRiZ Announces Lineup for Second Annual Space Camp With NGHTMRE, G Jones, More
Prepare your space suit because GRiZ and friends are once again getting ready to blast Hampton out of the stratosphere. Returning to the Hampton Coliseum this December is Space Camp II, the second edition of GRiZ’s Virginia-based arena takeover. Last year’s trip to the moon featured a well-curated cast of talent who specialized in trippy, intergalactic bass. Now, he’s extending his otherworldly journey with an all-new lineup for the second launch. Set to appear at Space Camp II are G Jones, ZINGARA, Of The Trees, Sonorous, A Hundred Drums and GRiZ himself, who will perform twice. Perhaps one of the event’s most anticipated sets will come from NGHTMRE, who is currently gearing up for the release of his long-awaited debut album, DRMVRSE, which is s...
Queer Duo DAGR Release Empowering EP Featuring Rebecca Black, Portugal. The Man, More
Burgeoning queer dance music duo DAGR have released Fade on Back, an electrifying, seven-track tonal experience from start to finish. Consisting of Ceci G and Veronika Jane Wyman, DAGR were born a day apart and raised in rural Texas. But they never crossed paths until arriving in Los Angeles and producing and touring for King Princess, UPSAHL, Girlpool, Uffie, Charli XCX, Brooke Candy and more. Fade on Back begins with its titular track, which is chock-full of pummeling bass and wonky synths, delivering an industrial sound that shows DAGR mean business. The EP skates into “Cafe Racer,” which features Rebecca Black and LVL1, and “Everytime That You Go.” The former is a pulverizing, house-inspired record with sultry rave vibes, while the latter lathers ...
DJ On the Go With This Tech That Transforms Your iPhone Into a Turntable
Go DJ—literally. A new device prototype out of the Yamaha Design Lab is intended to transform music played from your phone into a vinyl record experience. Dubbed the TurnT, it’s part of a line of proposed music accessories meant to bring tactility back into being on aux. The TurnT looks like a record player and works in tandem with a smartphone app to transform its screen into a “magic record,” according to Yamaha. The stylus acts as a play button for music selected on the phone. There’s also the Winder, meant to replicate windup music boxes; the MusicLight, which syncs music to the flicker of a flame; and the RhythmBot, a set of four robotic percussion instruments that play along to rhythms around them. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Thr...
Beyonce Drops 4-Song ‘Break My Soul’ Remix EP
Beyoncé surprised fans again on Wednesday (Aug. 3) when she dropped a 4-song “Break My Soul” remix EP featuring refreshed versions of her Renaissance single by Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, Chicago house legend Terry Hunter, global scene queen Honey Dijon and New York producer/DJ Nita Aviance. The collection of club royalty remixers continues turning up the dial on Beyoncé’s dance-iest album to date. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The bouncy take from BEP’s will.i.am. strips the song down to its most elemental beat, while Hunter amps up the tempo and transforms the track into a dreamy house workout complete with Sunday church service organs. Aviance’s nearly 10-minute version adds hypnotic, trancey elements as it stretches the tr...
‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Will Feature Videos From Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Post Malone & More
The second Beavis and Butt-Head revival is about to make its big debut, which means a brand new set of music videos (in addition to TikTok and YouTube videos) for the titular characters to both roast and appreciate from the comfort of their couch. Paramount+ confirmed to Billboard on Wednesday (Aug. 3) that the return of the Mike Judge-created animated television show will feature videos from the biggest stars in pop music at the moment, including Olivia Rodrigo, Post Malone, Tyler, the Creator, Camila Cabello, Cale Dodds, CNCO — and for all the ARMY members out there — BTS, as Pitchfork first reported. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second episode will see Beavis spilling that he’s a member of BTS ARMY...
Selena Gomez Takes Over a Malibu Beach House in ‘Selena + Chef’ Season 4 Trailer
Selena Gomez is whipping it up in the kitchen once again, as her hit HBO Max series Selena + Chef is set to return for season four on Aug. 18. In the new trailer released on Wednesday (Aug. 3), the “Lose You to Love Me” singer heads to the beach with her friends and family for some summer fun. Gomez learns some fresh new recipes in a beautiful Malibu beach house throughout the season. As in the first three seasons, each chef will highlight a different charity. To date, the series has raised $400,000 for 26 nonprofit organizations. Adrienne Cheatham, Devonn Francis, Gordon Ramsay, Kristen Kish, Ludo Lefebvre, Matty Matheson, Nick DiGiovanni, Paola Velez, Priya Krishna and Rachael Ray are all set as the guest chefs this season, with Ramsey surprising Gomez in person at the end of the new tra...
