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King Promise – Carry Me Go ft Bisa Kdei
Ghanaian music act King Promise drops a new song titled – Carry Me Go. King Promise joined with Bisa Kdei has a newly released track tagged “Carry Me Go“. The new song can be found on his latest project “5 Star“. ‘Carry Me Go’ is a fantastic track for your listening pleasure. It comes after the track “Overthink” on the LP and it is worth a place on your playlist. Listen and share King Promise ft Bisa Kdei – “Carry Me Go” below. Download coming soon.
BNXN – Kenkele ft Wande Coal
Don’t miss this brand new single from BNXN (fka Buju) titled – “Kenkele”. To Your Ears Entertainment boss BNXN puts out new music he calls “Kenkele” a pick from his “Bad Since 97″ EP, and a guest artist joining on the track is Wande Coal. The new music follows his remix track with Zinoleesky “Kilometer” and a few featured singles too. However, it is an impressive track that should be added to your playlist. Listen and share BNXN ft Wande Coal – “Kenkele” below. Download coming soon.
Watch Alex G Perform “Runner” on Fallon
Alex G was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He played a faithful rendition of his single “Runner.” It marked Alex G’s first major late-night TV set, as his only previous appearance was on Last Call With Carson Daly in 2017. Watch the “Runner” performance below. The new song appears on God Save the Animals, which is out September 23 via Domino. The follow-up to 2019’s House of Sugar also includes the previously released single “Blessing.” The album was co-produced by Jacob Portrait and features guitarist Sam Acchione, keyboardist Molly Germer, bassist John Heywood, and drummer Tom Kelly. Revisit “Where to Start With the Prolific Alex G” over on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Rage Against the Machine Call Out Violence Against Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Having already thrown up many a middle finger at America’s long history of systemic oppression, Rage Against the Machine are proving that true rage doesn’t need a passport, exploring Canada’s past and present violence towards indigenous peoples at a June 15th concert at Bluesfest in Ottawa. As RATM had previously done beginning with the the kick off to their reunion tour, the band displayed facts and calls to action on a display screen behind the stage. “An Indigenous person in Canada is over 10 times more likely to be shot and killed by a police officer than a white person is,” one screen read, in reference to a CTV News investigation. “In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are 16 times more likely to be murdered or to disappear than white women are,” another text displayed...
The Story Behind Why Garbage’s Shirley Manson Is “Only Happy When It Rains”
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | RSS Garbage are an iconic, eclectic band that is anything but what their name implies. With the music scene awash in a sea of grunge at the time, Garbage went a different way — and to great effect. This all-star band — with world class producer Bruce “Butch” Vig (Nirvana) at the production helm — has released hit after dynamic hit with an infectious pop sound that belied frequently dark lyrics. They’ve scored a number of Top 10 hits and were even chosen to record a James Bond theme. Advertisement Seven studio albums into their journey (with their latest release being 2021’s No Gods No Masters) and the band continues to pro...
Fred Durst’s “Personal Health Concerns” Force Limp Bizkit to Postpone UK/European Tour
Limp Bizkit have postponed their upcoming UK/European tour due to frontman Fred Durst’s “personal health concerns.” The unfortunate news came via a statement released by Limp Bizkit, as well as an additional video message from Durst. The singer explained that his doctor advised him to cease touring activities following results from a medical examination. Said Durst in his video message [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]: “In preparation for the 2022 summer tour in U.K. and Europe, I have decided to do some tests to make sure I’m in good physical condition and everything’s okay. And to my surprise, my doctor has decided to send me a letter telling me he would not like me to tour at this time and to stay close by to do some more tests. And that being said, this was very unexpected news and I’m...
Rowdy Rebel ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Jadakiss “New York,” Joey Bada$$ “Zipcodes” & More | Daily Visuals 7.15.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Rowdy Rebel’s ready to put the Big Apple on his back in a major way and with the release of his album, Rebel vs Rowdy, the Brooklyn rapper comes through with a new joint that he hopes to be an anthem for the city that never sleeps. Linking up with A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Verzuz MVP, Jadakiss for his visuals to “New York,” Rowdy Rebel and his crew hop on the train on the way to the meeting point with Jadakiss, A Boogie and Fabolous uptown. Given their struggles, the MTA gonna be tight when they see this joint, b. Keeping the vibe in Bucktown, USA, Joey Bada$$ comes through with a new clip to “Zipcodes” in which the BK representative strolls through the streets of New York to Paris, showcasing just how far he’s come in his young career. Props, b. Check out the r...
The Brand Is A Wrap?: Twitter Reacts To Desus & Mero Breakup
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bravo / Getty Could it really be the end of an era? Desus Nice of the Desus & Mero fame seems to have confirmed that the popular duo’s famed Bodega Boys podcast is no more. Over the years, we have witnessed Daniel “Desus” Baker and Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez go from two Bronx dude cracking jokes on Twitter to building up their influential podcast, to getting looks on Complex and MTV to their own show on Viceland and then eventually Desus & Mero on Showtime (Season 4 just wrapped at the end of June). Throughout it all, the Bodega Boys also maintained their podcast. However, as their fame grew the predictable speculation of the two personalities beefing and breaking up—something they often joked about—is currently flourishing on Twitter. As ...
Kevin Gates Talks About Sex With Cousin On ‘Caresha Please’ Podcast With Yung Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kevin Gates apparently still has no regard for the letters TMI as the “Big Gangsta” rapper sat down with Yung Miami for her Caresha Please podcast and, well—as a wise man named Dave Chappelle once said, “Better not bring yo’ kids.” During the episode, Gates kept it sexually explicit (which is apparently not uncommon for the show) as he talked about his “big long a** tongue” and the various hind parts he’d like to stick it in and offered to show the City Girls podcast post said tongue in private. But the most eyebrow-raising part of the discussion came when Miami asked him if it was true that he had sex with his cousin, which he talked about via Instagram in 2015, according to MadameNoire. Related Stories “N***** be talkin...
Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC Resolve Hiring Dispute
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty After a highly publicized dispute which centered on the denial of tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones, the university responsible has reached a settlement with her. According to reports, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced on Friday (July 15th) that it reached the settlement with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. “The steps taken to resolve the lingering potential legal action posed by Ms. Hannah-Jones will hopefully help to close this chapter and give the university the space to focus on moving forward,” said David Boliek, chair of the university’s board of trustees, said in the statement released by the school. The amount of the settlement estimated to be close to $75,000, and it was approved by Kevin Gusciewicz...
From Luis Fonsi to Taylor Swift, Which Music Video with 3B+ Views Is Your Favorite? Vote!
Taylor Swift‘s “Blank Space” joined an elite club on Monday (July 18) by surpassing more than three billion views on YouTube. The superstar joins the ranks of less than a dozen other music videos to reach the same massive milestone, including Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee‘s record holder “Despacito,” which boasts more than 7.9 billion views as the most-watched video of all time. Interestingly, Swift’s clever tale of exacting revenge on a rotating door of “Starbucks lovers” is only the third visual by a female artist to blow past the three billion mark, along with Katy Perry‘s 2012 hit “Roar” and its jungle-themed antics and her own visual for fellow 1989-era smash “Shake It Off.” (For all their other YouTube records, like being the most subscribed act on the platform with more than 75 m...
UTA Nabs Private Equity Investment From EQT to Fuel Expansion
A fund operated by the private equity firm EQT Partners has made a strategic investment in talent agency UTA, in a deal the agency says “will help fuel the next phase of investments in talent, innovation and international expansion.” EQT will become the largest outside shareholder in UTA in the acquisition, which will also see the firm acquiring stakes from some of UTA’s existing investors, including Investcorp and PSP Investments. UTA partnership and leadership will remain the controlling shareholders of the agency. Specific terms of the deal, including valuation, were not disclosed. However, everyone at UTA is expected to benefit financially from the investment. UTA has been on something of an acquisition spree in recent months, acquiring the strategic advisory firm MediaLink, the U.K. l...
