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Channel Tres Teases Upcoming Album With Upbeat “Just Can’t Get Enough” Track
Following his debut show at Coachella, Compton-born artist Channel Tres drops a new “Just Can’t Get Enough” track as he readies the release of his upcoming Real Cultural Sh*t album this fall. As festival season continues and the world returns to late night gatherings, house music has seen a mainstream resurgence as of late with Beyoncé recently releasing a bouncy “BREAK MY SOUL” single and Drake experimenting with new sounds in his Honestly, Nevermind album. Arriving on the scene in 2018 with melodic dancefloor hits such as “Topdown” and “Controller,” Channel has been ahead of the curve, building his own unique “Compton House” genre combining Chicago house and Detroit techno with a dash of West Coast rap. Sampling the legendary soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, Channel’s latest track is...
Kany García Honored at 2022 Premios Juventud With Medley Feat. Cazzu, Goyo & More
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García was honored with the special Agente de Cambio (Agent of Change) Award at the 2022 Premios Juventud on Thursday (July 21), in recognition of her defense of women and for her commitment and activism in the fight for equality. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Before going onstage, García was honored by three other women, Cazzu, Goyo and Ángela Aguilar, who sang a beautiful medley of her biggest hits including “Agüita e Coco” and “DPM (De Pxta Madre),” “Hoy Ya Me Voy,” and “Para Siempre.” García joined the trio toward the end of the performance for a powerful collaboration. Presented by Villana Antillano, who thanked García for inspiring her and for her passion, García then gave an emotional and poi...
Aespa Achieves First No. 1 on Top Album Sales With ‘Girls’
Aespa achieves its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated July 23), as Girls: The 2nd Mini Album debuts atop the tally. The effort launches with 53,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending July 14, according to Luminate. It’s the second top 10 for the act, after previously reaching No. 2 with Savage in 2021. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Also debuting in the top 10: the latest releases from Journey and Neil Young With Crazy Horse. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboard began tabulating charts with electronically monitored piece count information from SoundScan, now Luminate....
Grupo Firme & Banda MS Pay Tribute to Jenni Rivera at 2022 Premios Juventud
The late Jenni Rivera was honored at the 2022 Premios Juventud with a special tribute on the 10th anniversary of the regional Mexican artist’s passing. Genre giants, Grupo Firme and Banda MS, took the stage to honor the chart-topping artist performing her anthems “No Llega el Olvido,” “Ya Lo Sé,” “Basta Ya” and “Inolvidable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Following the medley, the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation was honored with an Agent of Change Award recognizing its work in aiding women and children who have been victims of abuse and domestic violence. Rivera’s children, Jacqie, Jenicka, Michael and Johnny Rivera, who continue to honor her legacy, received the accolade on behalf of the foundation. “What a beautiful tribute, thank you so much,...
J Balvin Receives Agent of Change Award: ‘I Am a Human Being Like Everyone Else Here’
Colombian star J Balvin had been reminiscing about his first-ever appearance at Premios Juventud sharing throwback videos on social media that showed a young Balvin attending the awards show a few years back. The clips he shared teased his return to the latest edition of Premios Juventud where he was the recipient of the Agent of Change Awards at this year’s ceremony which took place for the first time in Puerto Rico. The “Niño Soñador” singer took the stage to accept the honor and give a heartfelt speech. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “The love in Puerto Rico feels awesome,” he began. “Thanks for the vibe, always. Music is a medium to be able to connect with people, the youth, with everyone that follows us. It’s ok to not always feel...
Megan Thee Stallion and Future Drop Collab “Pressurelicious”
Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Future for her newest single, “Pressurelicious.” Clocking in at just under three minutes, the cut is produced by HitKidd and hears both artists celebrating strong and confident women from two different perspectives — Megan as the woman and Future as a loving and supportive partner who does not feel emasculated. “Pressurelicious” marks the Houston Hottie’s third release of 2022, following “Plan B” in April and the Dua Lipa collab “Sweetest Pie” in March. In her recent Rolling Stone cover story, Megan revealed that Future is one of her favorite rappers. “He just so f*cking ratchet!” she said. “He is unapologetically himself. I appreciate that about anybody who gets up and has to do anything in the public eye. Anybody who has to read about their lif...
Mac Miller’s ‘I Love Life, Thank You’ Mixtape Is Now Available on Streaming Services
Mac Miller‘s sixth mixtape I Love Life, Thank You is officially available on streaming services. Released in October 2011, the project was released after his March 2011 EP On and On and Beyond and before his debut studio album Blue Slide Park. The 13-track mixtape features guest appearances from Sir Michael Rocks, Talib Kweli, The Come Up and Bun B, along with production work from 9th Wonder, Clams Casino, Big Jerm, Cardo, Black Diamond, E Dan, Brandun DeShay and Miller himself. The journey of I Love Life, Thank You’s release began in April 2011 when the late rapper hit 300,000 Twitter followers. He kicked off his “Road 2 a Million Fans” campaign, wherein he released a new song for every 100,000 followers he gained. Between April and September, he hit 900,000 followers and dropped “Love Lo...
Flume Is Sitting On an Album’s Worth of House Music
Flume is living the post-Palaces good life, enjoying the comedown of yet another critically acclaimed album release. He’s hanging out with his dog, surfing as much as possible, and living off-grid in a house with its own solar panel and water tank, according to a recent interview with NME. Oh, and he’s also sitting on “a full album’s worth of house music” just waiting to be finished off, he revealed. Flume also implied that the unreleased cuts are leftovers from when he was developing the creative vision for Palaces. “I mean I’ve got a full album’s worth of house music that’s just sitting there that I just need to finish off,” Flume said. “I’ve got loads of demos, some of them have got strong parts for sure. Some of ...
Skrillex Confirmed As Producer On Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” Album
Beyoncé has revealed the collaborators and tracklist for her seventh studio album, which is said to be heavily influenced by electronic music. So it should come as no surprise that Skrillex has been confirmed to appear on Renaissance. Skrillex will appear on the album’s fifth track, “Energy,” alongside frequent collaborator BEAM and The Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, among others. The iconic “Bangarang” producer is one of a number of electronic music artists to appear on Renaissance, joining Honey Dijon, A.G. Cook, Nile Rodgers and more. It’s also worth noting that the final track, “Summer Renaissance,” will sample music by the legendary electronic music producer and Daft Punk collaborator Giorgio M...
On Sight: YEEZY x GAP Product Available For The First Time At GAP Stores
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YEEZY X GAP / YEEZY X GAP If you’re in The Big Apple and want to get your goth on look no further. The YEEZY x GAP collection is available for the first time at The GAP Manhattan flagship store. Source: YEEZY X GAP / YEEZY X GAP Today (Thursday, July 21) marks a historic day for the YEEZY x GAP brand. The very much anticipated collaboration will be available at a brick and mortar location for the very first time ever. According to a formal press release a selection of YEEZY GAP Engineered By Balenciaga will be available to purchase at The GAP Times Square location. The store has been reengineered and distilled to its most essential form in YEEZY GAP Engineered By Balenciaga’s vision of utilitarian design. The entry into GAP stores fulfills the visio...
HHW Gaming Preview: We Spent 4 Hours In Santo Ileso & It Left Us Optimistic About ‘Saints Row’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Volition Games / Saints Row Hip-Hop Wired’s resident gamer Bernard “Beanz” Smalls had the opportunity to get hands-on with Volition Games’ Saints Row reboot and left feeling optimistic. Volition pulled out all the stops for us, turning the Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas into a carbon copy location from Santo Ileso, the fictional midwestern city from Saints Row. It also helped the hotel lives in the not-so-glitzy part of the city of the sin, so the game studio didn’t have to do much to recreate the feel of the video game’s fictional locale. Related Stories Moving on, the real reason we hit Las Vegas was to get hands-on with the highly anticipated game finally, and I had four hours to get some impressions on Saints Row, and I left honestly wanting to play m...
Marlo Hampton & Future’s Ex Among Victims of Atlanta Home Invasions
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty In a recent interview, Marlo Hampton of Real Housewives of Atlanta fame shared that she was among the victims of a string of home invasions in the affluent Atlanta suburb Sandy Springs. Hampton told WSB-TV that she and her two teenage nephews were home when armed, masked men kicked in her door. “When I heard the boom, when I heard my nephew scream — and I knew that scream was a scream of fear — my heart dropped,” Hampton said. The reality star, who shares a child with rapper Future, is one of several celebrities who were targeted in the home invasions according to the local reporting. WSB notes that four suspected gang members have been taken into custody in connection to at least 15 home invasions in the past year.&nbs...
