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Beyoncé Reveals Cover Art, Tracklist for Renaissance [UPDATED]
Beyoncé has revealed the cover art for her upcoming album Renaissance. Update: She has also revealed the album’s 16-song tracklist. The image, which the singer first shared on social media, is an apparent homage to John Collier’s historic painting of noblewoman Lady Godiva, as well as of Bianca Jagger’s grand entrance on horseback at Studio 54 in 1977. In a note accompanying the artwork, Beyoncé wrote: “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I h...
South Park 25th Anniversary Concerts to Air on Comedy Central and Paramount+
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado next month, but if you won’t be able to attend the two-night event, fear not: Comedy Central and Paramount+ will stream the concerts as well. In addition to appearances from Parker and Stone, “South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert” features performances from Primus and Ween. The concerts will take place on August 9th and 10th, while a taping will air on Comedy Central on August 13th and begin streaming on Paramount+ the next day. Find remaining tickets to the shows here. South Park’s anniversary concerts are full of nods to the animated series’ history. Parker and Stone met at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they famously developed the show via the a...
Black Family In Houston Targeted By Racists With Flyers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ABC 13 / abc 13 A Black family that just moved into a neighborhood in the Houston, Texas area has gone public with the evidence that they are the targets of racist threats. According to reports, a woman named Erika (who gave only her first name for fear of violence against her) moved into the Woodland Hills Subdivision in Kingwood, a neighborhood in the northeast section of Houston, Texas with a roommate and her 12-year-old daughter. A week after they arrived, a note was left on their front doorstep. “Very nasty. ‘Color of your skin. [Expletive], get out of here. You don’t belong here, get out of our neighborhood,’” she said to ABC13 reporter Shelley Childers. A second note was left at her door the next day. “Go to sleep. Wake up. There’s another no...
Kodak Black Claims The Oxycodone Pills He Was Busted With Were Prescribed By Doctor
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty When Kodak Black was arrested again, he was busted with several oxycodone pills that he claims to have a good reason for having. Kodak Black Says A Doctor Prescribed His Pills Over the weekend, Donald Trump’s homie was stopped by police on a Florida highway for his illegal tints on his vehicle. The routine traffic stop led to law enforcement discovering 31 pills on his person leading to his arrest. Related Stories TMZ Hip Hop reports that Kodak Black’s legal team insists that the rapper uses the pills to deal with the “serious pain.” Per TMZ Hip Hop: Kodak’s attorney Bradford Cohen tells TMZ … the “Super Gremlin” rapper has battled chronic pain after getting shot in February during a scuffle in L.A. over ...
Master & Dynamic and Mercedes-AMG Team Up For New Audio Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Master & Dynamic / Master & Dynamic With Beats By Dre losing some of its steam the last few years, the audio game is basically up for grabs at this point. Mercedes is looking to fill that void and put some high-powered earbuds in it with the folks at Master & Dynamic. Source: Master & Dynamic / Master & Dynamic According to HypeBeast, Master & Dynamic has teamed up with Mercedes-AMG to create a next-level set of headphones and earbuds that is sure to make listeners feel like a million bucks. Using automotive-inspired robust and lightweight materials including magnesium, carbon fiber, and Kevlar, the Master & Dynamic x Mercedes-AMG collection was made to deliver some of the slickest sounds you’ll hear while not feeling the weigh...
Laz Alonso Reveals Mother’s Milks Tees On ‘The Boys’ Are A “Nod To Hip-Hop”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prime Video / The Boys Laz Alonzo’s Hip-Hop inspired t-shirt game in The Boys is exceptional, and now he’s breaking down the reasoning behind them. Laz Alonzo Drops Hip-Hop Easter Eggs Using Mother’s Milk Tees Outside of Homelander’s Trump-like villainous antics and Butcher’s relentlessness to kill the leader of The Seven, Mother’s Milk or MM’s t-shirt game is always the subject of conversation every episode. In the Emmy-nominated third season of the show, that continues to be the case. Speaking with HipHopDX, Laz Alonso broke down the reason behind the t-shirts. “What I’m trying to do is give you an Easter egg to Hip-Hop fans and basically describe where MM is and what’s going on in the story based upon the artist on my shirt and what songs are playing,”...
FKA twigs Showcases Power and Vulnerability in “Killer” Music Video
FKA twigs has released the visual for her poignant track, “Killer.” The track about heartbreak, power and vulnerability was first released in mid-June of this year. Now with the accompanying video, FKA twigs offers a closer look at romantic turmoil through the video’s enchanting scenes. Shot on Praia de Almagreira beach in Portugal, the visual cycles between black and white beach shots with actor Arón Piper and FKA twigs dancing in a studio. “Twigs approached me with a beautiful treatment for KILLER that she had written about her personal story. It felt empowering and vulnerable at the same time,” said Yoann Lemoine, the video’s director. “It was the perfect opportunity to portray her in a way that we have not seen before, raw and intimate. The video is about the poison and the fuel that p...
Magdalena Bay Share New Danny L Harle Remix of “Chaeri”
Magdalena Bay have announced a new deluxe version of their 2021 debut album Mercurial World. Mercurial World Deluxe is out September 23 via Luminelle Recordings. It features outtakes, remixes, and alternate versions of songs from the original album. The Los Angeles duo has also unveiled a new track from the release. Listen to “Chaeri (Danny L Harle Remix)” below. “The Deluxe is a miss mosh of sorts, an amalgamation of new songs that didn’t originally fit the flow of Mercurial World, of reimagined versions of existing album tracks by us and some talented remixers, plus some special secrets,” the band shared in a statement. “When we started working on the Deluxe, we wanted it to flow like the original album did. These secrets tie the record together in a cool way, we can’t wait for everyone ...
Shygirl Shares Video for New Song “Coochie (A Bedtime Story)”
Shygirl has released her new single “Coochie (A Bedtime Story).” The track arrives with a new music video from director Samuel Ibram, which follows the English vocalist in transit from a bus stop onto a horse-drawn carriage and eventually to the beach. Video footage of Shygirl singing along to the track is edited together with clips from anime films and superimposed with 3D characters. Watch below. Shygirl’s debut album Nymph is out September 30 via Because Music. The album will include singles “Firefly” and the Arca-produced “Come for Me,” and feature guest contributions from Mura Masa, Arca, Sega Bodega, BloodPop®, Vegyn, Danny L Harle, and Kingdom. In April, Shygirl made an appearance in the video for “Papi Bones,” a collaborative track with FKA twigs. She has also collaborated with Mur...
FKA twigs Shares New Video for “Killer”
FKA twigs released her new song “Killer” last month, and, now, she’s back with a music video for the single. Directed by Yoann Lemoine, the visual finds FKA twigs performing intricate choreography with actor Arón Piper on a beach in Portugal. Watch below. “Twigs approached me with a beautiful treatment for ‘Killer’ that she had written about her personal story. It felt empowering and vulnerable at the same time,” Lemoine shared in a press release. “I said yes instantly when she asked me to direct it. It was the perfect opportunity to portray her in a way that we have not seen before, raw and intimate. The video is about the poison and the fuel that personal trauma is in art. How our experience forces us to create and how sometimes it is only inhibition and violence.” “Killer” is the latest...
Pitchfork Presents Concert Series Launches With Big Freedia, Dawn Richard, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and More
Pitchfork is excited to announce the new Pitchfork Presents concert series, kicking off at Knockdown Center in Queens on Sunday, August 21. Big Freedia, Dawn Richard, Hurray for the Riff Raff, billy woods, and Mega Bog will all take the stage for the first edition, along with Water from Your Eyes, Katie Alice Greer, Jane Remover, and Soul Glo. Advance tickets for Pitchfork Presents are available today for $40 on DICE. There will also be day-of tickets available for $60. Each edition of Pitchfork Presents will follow a different theme based on the site’s editorial coverage. The first installment starts at 3 p.m. Eastern and runs until 11 p.m. Eastern. Hurray for the Riff Raff on the Radical Mind Shift That Led to New Album Life on Earth
C Natty – Yawa Dey (Freestyle)
C Natty reflects on the harsh reality of the country in his new freestyle track titled – Yawa Dey. emPawa Africa Ltd artist C Natty in his latest freestyle track titled “Yawa Dey” spills out his concerns on the gruesome happenings and bad governance in the country. He uses his music to demand a positive change in all areas for our dear country to move forward and hopes the youth sets their standard right to get the right result. This freestyle is a follow-up to his “Pure Addiction” single. Listen and share C Natty – “Yawa Dey” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/C_Natty_-_Yawa_Dey_freestyle__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
