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William Hart, Founding Member of the Delfonics, Dies at 77
William “Poogie” Hart, vocalist and founding member of the Philadelphia soul group the Delfonics, has died, TMZ and The Philadelphia Inquirer report. Hart was taken to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after experiencing difficulty breathing and died Thursday night due to complications from surgery, according to the reports. He was 77. The Delfonics grew out of Hart’s time in Philadelphia with the Orphonics, a band he founded with his brother, Wilbert “Wil” Hart, and high school friends Randy Cain and Richie Daniels. William Hart was introduced to legendary writer-producer Thom Bell by Del-Vikings singer and eventual Delfonics manager Stan Watson. Bell would go on to arrange and produce their 1966 debut single as the Delfonics, “He Don’t Really Love You” b/w “Without You,” a...
The Russo Brothers Talk ‘Secret Wars’ MCU Film Possibility
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Albert L. Ortega / Getty The Russo Brothers will forever have a place in the heart of Marvel fans thanks to the extraordinary work they did with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but will they return to direct an even bigger MCU epic in the future? According to Deadline, they just might. In a quick Q&A with Anthony and Joe Russo, Deadline was able to get some the beloved directors to open up about the possibility of their return to the MCU and though they didn’t confirm they would come back for another film, they didn’t exactly close the door either. For years there have been rumors that the Russo’s would come back if Marvel decided to make a live-action Secret Wars film and apparently, that might be the only film the brothers would agree ...
Planet Yuck: Elon Musk’s Father Confirms 2nd Child With Stepdaughter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA / Getty The estranged father of billionaire Elon Musk shares one thing in common with him, evidenced by his confirmation of having a second secret child with his own stepdaughter. Errol Musk confirmed the shocking revelation to British tabloid The Sun on Wednesday (July 13th). The 76-year-old welcomed a baby girl with Jana Bezuidenhout in 2019, he said. “She wasn’t planned. But I mean, we were living together,” he said to the paper. “She [Jana] stayed here for about 18 months after Rushi was born.” Rushi is the nickname for the couple’s first child, Elliot Rush, who was born in 2017. Errol seemed unabashed about the revelation, saying: “The only thing we are on Earth for is to reproduce. If I could have another child I would. I can’t see...
Peep The Trailer For ‘Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby’ Coming To Prime Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prime Video / Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby There is no denying that Lil Baby is one of the biggest Hip-Hop superstars on the planet, his new movie Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby documents his rise to stardom. Lil Baby Will Never Be Trapped Again Prime Video dropped off the first trailer for the movie/documentary that highlights Lil Baby’s life. It will follow the rapper through all of his ups, downs, wins of even the losses he encountered on his road to becoming the music phenomenon he is. Related Stories “If even one person is inspired to think their life can change, or be close to what they dream of, then this documentary was worth making,” the rapper said in a press release. “I just want to share my story in the hope that it helps others get...
Beyoncé Licensed Her Catalog For Use on TikTok, Joins The Platform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty In another win for The BeyHive, Beyoncé has joined TikTok, and her entire catalog is now available for users of the short-form video app to utilize as backing tracks for their creations, according to Digital Music News. Some of her classics like, “Halo,” “Single Ladies” and her newest hit “Break My Soul” are now available on the app. Since creating her account on yesterday (July 14), Queen Bey has already racked up more than 3.4 million followers on the short-form video app. Her first post is a compilation of user-generated content inspired by her music. In her caption she writes, “Seeing y’all release the wiggle made me so happy! Thank you so much for all the love for BREAK MY SOUL! — Love B.” Joining TikTok will increase B...
Rap Song of the Week: Remy Ma and Rapsody Assert Dominance on DJ Premier’s “Remy Rap”
Rap Song of the Week is a Friday roundup of the hip-hop tracks you need to hear. Check out the full playlist here. Today, Remy Ma and Rapsody team up on DJ Premier’s “Remy Rap.” For DJ Premier’s new EP celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the pioneering producer handpicked a lineup of rappers known for their lyricism including Nas, Lil Wayne, and Run the Jewels. Preemo also paired up seasoned MCs Remy Ma and Rapsody on the track “Remy Rap,” which finds both women letting out frustration about being underestimated in a male-dominated industry. Remy in particular spits with a fire in her belly, calling on female rappers to level up and expressing resentment for her pen game being questioned. After coming up as part of Big Pun and Fat Joe’s Terror Squad and later marryin...
Ricky Martin’s Accuser Identified As His 21-Year-Old Nephew: Report
Ricky Martin’s 21-year-old nephew has reportedly been identified as the individual who was granted a restraining order against the pop singer earlier this month. A Puerto Rican judge approved the restraining against Martin on July 1st, but the identity of the accuser had been unknown until now. According to Spanish newspaper Marca (via People), Martin’s brother, Eric, identified the artist’s nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, as his accuser. According to the restraining order, which was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law, Martin and Sanchez had been in a seven-month relationship. Martin allegedly refused to accept their breakup and was found loitering outside of Sanchez’s home on three different occasions. Sanchez also accused Martin of physical and psychological abuse. Advertisem...
Steve Lacy Drops Sophomore Album Gemini Rights: Stream
It may be Cancer season, but Steve Lacy has released his new album Gemini Rights via L-M Records/RCA Records. The studio effort — The Internet guitarist’s sophomore solo outing — arrives a little over three years after 2019’s Apollo XXI and contains singles “Mercury,” “Bad Habit,” and the Fousheé collab “Sunshine.” “Gemini Rights is essentially me coming into myself after a breakup,” the artist said in an interview with The Recording Academy a few days before the album’s release. “It’s a story that is very fluid [and] very fun. To me, the subject matter could be sad if you look at it that way, but I feel like it is way more hopeful — and that’s the story: finding happiness. I’m finding myself after a heartbreak and I am excited for people to hear this record.” Advertisement Related Video D...
Bruce Springsteen is a Grandfather
Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa are celebrating the birth of their first grandchild. As Scialfa revealed on Instagram, the couple’s youngest son, Sam, and his fiancée recently welcomed a baby daughter named Lily Harper. Sam, 28, was sworn in a firefighter in Jersey City, New Jersey in 2020. His older brother, Evan, works for SiriusXM Radio. Their sister, Jessica, is a champion showjumper who won a silver medal at last year’s Olympics. Advertisement Related Video Bruce and Patti will have a few months to enjoy being grandparents before they reunite with the rest of the E Street Band and head out on an expansive world tour. Tickets to the newly announced North American leg go on sale beginning next week. https://www.instagram.com/p/CgDLIypvHLd/ [flexi-common-toolbar] [fl...
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Turns 10: How Its Video Became the First Member of YouTube’s Billion Views Club
Before K-pop stars like BTS and BLACKPINK dominated the charts in the United States, there was Psy. On July 15, 2012, he released a music video for his signature hit, “Gangnam Style.” The track would change Psy’s career, launching him to No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and kicking off YouTube’s Billion Views Club in the process. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Gangnam Style” hit the 1 billion views milestone in December 2012, 159 days after the video premiered on the platform. At the video’s peak, it netted a notable 14.9 million views per day and still averages 900,000 views per day in 2022. To date, the video has 4.4 billion views and counting. The billion-views status for “Gangnam Style” remained untouched for more tha...
The Video for Calvin Harris’ ‘Stay With Me’ Is Like Being Inside a Kaleidoscope With Halsey, Justin Timberlake & Pharrell
VIP areas and the interiors of a kaleidoscope are both similarly dazzling, and in a stroke of genius the video for Calvin Harris‘ latest, “Stay With Me,” combines these two spaces with glitzy visuals and even glitzier stars. Released Friday (July 15), the clip places the track’s featured vocalists, Halsey, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell, inside a shimmying, spinning, lightly psychedelic universe, where each of them — dressed in dazzling brights — perform the funk-inflected disco opus, with Timberlake giving just the right amount of air guitar and evoking the video for Jamiroquai’s classic “Virtual Insanity” while dancing on a moving walkway. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to the trio of vocalists, Harris also makes two brief cameos...
Joe Jonas Shares Adorable Video Celebrating His & Sophie Turner’s Love Story After Welcoming Second Baby
From getting together in 2016 to welcoming their second child together this month, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have quite a few relationship milestones to celebrate. And in an adorable video posted to his Instagram, the DNCE frontman did just that. The Friday (July 15) video opens with old clips of the pair sitting together on a restaurant date and snuggling in bed before cutting to photos from their wedding day. It ends on a sweet snapshot of the couple taking a mirror selfie with Turner’s pregnant belly on full display. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Started from the bottom now we’re here…” Jonas captioned the video. “I want to see your [love] story.” The video — soundtracked by DNCE’s newest song “Got Me Good” — comes one day after...
