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Quavo and Takeoff Announced Migos Concert Without Offset
With rumors of a potential Migos breakup still at top of mind, the group has officially been announced to perform at the upcoming 2022 National Battle of the Bands. Though Migos is the expected performer, the event’s website has announced that the performers will be “Grammy-nominated hip hop group featuring Quavo and Takeoff to perform following band showcase.” Noticeably missing from the roster is Offset, the third member to make up the trio. The website also states that this will be the first time the artists will be performing at the event. In a statement from the event’s producer Derek Webber, he said, “The addition of world-famous hip hop act, Migos, to the 2022 National Battle of the Bands lineup is a gigantic milestone, merging popular hip hop with the spirit and soul of music produ...
Maxo Kream Dives Even Deeper Into His Feelings on Deluxe Edition of ‘Weight of the World’
Texas-native rapper Maxo Kream dropped his intricate and accomplished LP, Weight of the World, in October. Today, over six months later, Kream has returned with a deluxe version of the project, offering fans more tracks to delve into. True to its title, the album hears the rapper explore the heavy weight of the things over which he has no control, from a death in his family to a friend’s lofty bail price. In the deluxe edition, Kream continues his journey of introspective exploration across six new songs. Among these tracks, three of which he put out earlier, are new features from Anderson .Paak, Benny The Butcher and Babyface Ray. On “The Vision,” Kream and .Paak team up for the bouncy delivery of rap musing on achieving what they set out to, set against a steady and rhythmic beat. Meanwh...
Post Malone & Roddy Ricch’s ‘Cooped’ Up to No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay Chart
Post Malone becomes one of the 10 artists with the most No. 1s on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart as “Cooped Up,” featuring Roddy Ricch, tops the list dated July 30. The single advances from No. 2 after it gained 4% in plays to become the most-played song at U.S. monitored rhythmic radio stations in the week ending July 24, according to Luminate. “Cooped,” released on Mercury/Republic Records, gives Post Malone his ninth champ on Rhythmic Airplay. Here’s a recap of his leaders: “White Iverson,” one week at No. 1, beginning Jan. 2, 2016“Rockstar,” featuring 21 Savage, six, Nov. 11, 2017“Psycho,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, four, April 28, 2018“Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse),” four, Jan. 19, 2019“Wow.,” five, Feb. 23, 2019“Goodbyes,” featuring Young Thug, one, Sept. 21, 2019“E...
Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Bassett Reunite on Red Carpet For ‘HSMTMTS’ Season 3 Premiere
Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett are stirring up a mean case of “Deja Vu.” On Wednesday night (July 27), the “Good 4 U” singer and her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star reunited on the red carpet for the show’s season 3 premiere. With Rodrigo in a semi-sheer black two-piece with platform heels and Bassett matching his fingernails to his black satin ensemble, the pair smiled and posed together for the cameras at the Disney+ event. The two multi-hyphenates famously met on the set of HSMTMTS back in 2019, but by 2021 they seemed to have fallen out with each other. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Although, Bassett and Rodrigo have never officially confirmed their alleged romance, it is widely speculated that Rodrigo’s ...
King Princess Tells the Story Behind Taylor Hawkins Drumming on Her New Song: ‘It’s for Taylor’ (Exclusive)
King Princess is set to release her sophomore album, Hold On Baby, on Friday, and the 23-year-old singer sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to reveal the poignant story behind the album’s closer, “Let Us Die.” When she wrote the song and sent it to producer Mark Ronson, she said she knew that “this was probably the best song I’ve ever written.” Ronson, who was equally impressed by the song, suggested that the late Taylor Hawkins should lay down drums on the track. “He was like, ‘But we really need a drummer who’s going to bring life to this. This needs to be a living and breathing person behind a drum kit and not a programmed beat, not a sample. This is the type of song that needs humanity behind all the instruments.’” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vid...
Jack Osbourne and Fiancée Welcome First Daughter, Maple
Jack Osbourne and his fiancée, Aree Gearhart, announced the birth of their first child on Wednesday (July 27). Osbourne revealed the news in an adorable Instagram post in which the baby chilled on her back while rocking a light brown bear onesie. “I’m very happy to announce Maple Artemis Osbourne!,” proud papa wrote, noting that his daughter was born on July 9 and weighed just over 7 pounds. “Aree and Maple are doing great and are happy and healthy.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mama bear got in on the action as well, posting her own super-cute snap of the newborn getting some quality back time in a ruffled tan onesie. “my soulmate, Maple Artemis Osbourne, came to us earth side on July 9, 2022 at 8:07pm. new level of love unlocked,” she wrot...
Ella Mai and Roddy Ricch Contemplate Lost Love in New “How” Music Video
Ella Mai and Roddy Ricch have joined forces for a music video directed by Colin Tilley for their recent single “How.” Released in May, the track hears the two artists contemplate how a partner can suddenly experience a change in feelings and leave the other person hanging. The visual opens with Mai driving through the mountains in a blue car, color-coordinated to match her outfit and sunglasses. The singer contemplates her partner flirting with other women as she drives away from her home. “What’s the risk it happened? Rollin’ with myself,” Mai sings in the chorus. “I got too attached, now I’m workin’ on my health.” Ricch joins in later to voice the man’s perspective, wondering how his partner could abandon him as the two play a game of chess. “How” comes off of Mai’s sophomore album Heart...
Marilyn Monroe Only Exists On Screen in New Trailer for Blonde: Watch
Ana de Armas takes on Old Hollywood’s biggest star in Blonde, the Marilyn Monroe biopic hitting Netflix September 23rd. Take a look at the new trailer for the film below. Directed by Andrew Dominik and based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name, Blonde will be the first Netflix original to be given an NC-17 rating for “some sexual content” (and reportedly a sexual assault scene) by the Motion Picture Association. “It’s a demanding movie,” Dominik said of the rating. “If the audience doesn’t like it, that’s the fucking audience’s problem. It’s not running for public office. It’s an NC-17 movie about Marilyn Monroe, it’s kind of what you want, right? I want to go and see the NC-17 version of the Marilyn Monroe story.” Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, and J...
Leonard Cohen Tribute Album to Feature Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, & More
Blue Note Records has announced a new covers album titled Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen. Out October 14th, it features a star-studded lineup of vocalists including Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, and Mavis Staples. Among the other heavy hitters on the LP are Norah Jones, Nathaniel Rateliff, and James Taylor, the latter of whom recorded a version of “Coming Back to You” that serves as the lead single. Meanwhile, Sarah McLachlan takes on “Hallelujah.” Here It Is was produced by Cohen’s longtime friend Larry Klein, who assembled a core band of jazz-based musicians including guitarist Bill Frisell, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Nate Smith. Advertisement Related Video “Leonard Cohen had been a friend since 1982 or so, and in the last ...
The Cure Announce Wish 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition with 24 Unreleased Tracks
The Cure will mark the 30th anniversary of their album Wish by releasing an expanded deluxe reissue on October 7th. Remastered by The Cure’s Robert Smith and Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, the 3xCD/2xLP set spans 45 tracks, including the original 1992 album plus 21 previously unreleased demos. Also included are the four tracks from The Cure’s 1993 mail-order only cassette Lost Wishes, which have never appeared on CD or digitally, as well as a previously unreleased song called “A Wendy Band” from the 1992 Manor Studio sessions, an alternate mix of live favorite “From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea,” and a previous unheard live version of “End” from 1992. Below, you can hear “Uyea Sound,” as it appeared on Lost Wishes. Pre-orders for the Wish deluxe set are now ongoing. You can find th...
Garbage on 30 Years of Garbage, Touring with Tears For Fears and Alanis Morissette
Garbage are nearing the end of their extensive 2022 tour, which saw them supporting Tears For Fears on their The Tipping Point trek, as well as another leg of dates supporting Alanis Morissette on her Jagged Little Pill 20th anniversary shows. But the ’90s rockers have definitely not run out of steam; if anything, they’re completely in their element. Their show this month at Festival d’été de Québec was a perfect example of what they do best — not only were the tracks from their most recent 2021 album No Gods No Masters represented with passion and poise, their laundry list of hits sprinkled in throughout the set was a great demonstration of their enduring legacy. As lead vocalist Shirley Manson mentions in her recent episode of Consequence‘s The Story Behind The Song podcast, th...
The Kid Mero Talks ‘Desus & Mero’ Split: “Everybody Grows”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty The brand has moved on. Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez of Desus & Mero fame addressed the split with his longtime creative partner and chalked it up to the two of them growing apart. About a week ago, the Internets was thrown for a loop when Desus Nice confirmed that the brand was no more which was shortly followed by Showtime announcing their talk show was a wrap. As the days went along, and more details were revealed—allegedly, the cause of the split was a rift with their longtime manager and sides were chosen—Mero remained quiet. However, speaking to WFAN last night (July 26), he finally addressed the split from his fellow Bronx brethren. “It’s just natural progression,” Mero told WFAN’s Keith McPherson. “It’s like we said on t...
