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Welcome to 2023, the Year of Skrillex
Cue up the Michael Scott memes, because it’s happening. Countless headlines pertaining to new albums from Skrillex—yes, plural—have ran ad nauseam for years. They’ve been tantamount to torture for fans of the dubstep icon, who shed his skin as the poster boy of “brostep” and became one of the world’s most prolific contemporary music producers. It’s been almost a decade since Skrillex’s last album, 2014’s seminal debut, Recess. But fans can finally heave a sigh of relief after he confirmed the release of two albums in 2023. Considering the teaser doesn’t reveal release dates, it’s not quite the smoking gun that fans had in mind, although they’ll surely take it. That, however, came today, when Skrillex took to social media to ...
Barbados May Seek Reparations from Benedict Cumberbatch’s Family for Slavery
Barbados has begun seeking reparations from the descendants of slave owners, as The Daily Beast reports, and that may soon include the family of Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Cumberbatch’s seventh great-grandfather bought the island’s Cleland plantation in 1728 and passed down ownership until 1834, when slavery was abolished in Barbados. That plantation reportedly exploited 250 enslaved people and became the foundation of the Cumberbatch family fortune, a fact that the actor hasn’t shied away from. In a 2007 interview, according to the New York Times, Cumberbatch revealed that his mother urged him to pursue his career under an alias specifically to avoid paying reparations. He has also said that he took his role in 12 Years a Slave because h...
Fred White, Earth Wind & Fire Drummer, Dead at 67
Fred White, former drummer of Earth Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 67. “Child protégé, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold records at the young age of 16 years old!” his brother and bandmate Verdine White wrote in an Instagram post that announced Fred’s passing. After getting his start drumming for Donny Hathaway, Fred White joined his brothers Verdine and Maurice White in Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974. He played on eight of the group’s albums, beginning with 1975’s That’s the Way of the World through 1983’s Electric Universe, and can be heard on such classic songs as “Shining Star,” “September,” and “Boogie Wonderland.” Related Video As a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Advertisement Fred was proceeded in deat...
Sebastian Marino, Former Guitarist for Overkill and Anvil, Dead at 57
Sebastian Marino, who played guitar in the bands Overkill and Anvil, died at the age of 57 in the early morning of January 1st after being rushed to a hospital while working a sound job at a New Year’s Eve event in Florida. Marino was a member of Canadian metal heroes Anvil from 1989 through 1995, appearing on their 1991 album Worth the Weight. Upon learning of Marino’s passing, Anvil singer-guitarist Steve “Lips” Kudlow wrote, “Condolences to my friend Sebastian Marino’s family and friends. Seby was a dear friend and I will miss him profoundly!! Worth the Weight was an extremely special Anvil album and it will keep Seby alive through our history forever! RIP SEBASTIAN MARINO.” The guitarist joined New Jersey thrash legends Overkill in late 1995, and remained with the band until 1999. He p...
Mount Eerie Shares Brooding New Song “Huge Fire”: Stream
Phil Elverum has released a new song called “Huge Fire” under his Mount Eerie moniker. Stream it below. A slow-burner of a track, “Huge Fire” finds Elverum describing the weight of carrying years of emotional baggage. “Nothing but me and all this shattered wood I’ve been pulling,” he sings over swirling instrumentation. “Into a heap of flames and smoke, this is my life/ And by now I’ve lived long enough to know/ That nothing’s stronger than the blow.” “Huge Fire” appears on COLORS, a 20th anniversary compilation from Tokyo’s 7e.p. Records featuring current artists on the label, alumni, and “tour friends.” Beginning in April of last year, 7e.p. started putting out songs from the album on a weekly basis, and the arrival of the track completes the project. Advertisement Related Video Str...
Sarkodie – Landlord
Superstar rapper Sarkodie comes through with a new single titled “Landlord.” Following his previously released EP, “Jamz” Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie delivers a brand new single titled “Landlord” (Freestyle). The new record is a subtle shade on the South African rapper Nasty C, in response to his viral freestyle. More so, it is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. DJ Baddo – Street Problem Mix Vol. 2 (Mixtape) DJ Shugga – End Of The Year Mix DJ Lawy – The Wavy December Mix (Mixtape) However, his last project has songs like “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Forever,” “Cougar,” and more you should also listen to. Listen and share Sarkodie – “Landlord” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sarkodie_-_LandLord_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
“God will punish you” – Burna Boy tells fans during his concert
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy has cursed his fans during his new year concert in Lagos. Burna Boy took the stage at his Lagos concert pretty late and the fans were not happy about it. However, Burna Boy was did very little to pacify the angry fans as he began a rant of his own. He said the fans have always been disrespectful and have said many untrue things about him but he still shows up for them like he has done. He went on to say, “if you no love me, make God punish you”. While he was ranting, the fans booed him from the crowd. However, he went on with the show as he gave a solid performance regardless. Watch the video clip below. God Punish all OUTSIDERS (Burna Boy Fans) . Burna Boy 2023 #BurnaBoy pic.twitter.com/HFsg16fnfd — Sir Salm...
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Tops Billboard 200 for Third Week in a Row
SZA’s SOS rules the Billboard 200 chart (dated Jan. 7) for a third straight and total week as the set earned 128,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 29 (down 29%), according to Luminate. Plus, five holiday albums populate the top 10 — the most in a year — led by Michael Bublé’s former No. 1 Christmas. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an...
Sara Bareilles Says ‘Yes to Marrying’ Joe Tippett
Sara Bareilles is ringing in 2023 by announcing plans to marry longtime boyfriend Joe Tippett. The musician and Girls5Eva star took to Instagram on New Year’s Day to reveal that she said “yes to marrying” the Mare of Easttown actor. “You are exactly who I want,” Bareilles wrote of Tippett in an Instagram caption alongside a photo of the two of them looking into each other’s eyes, with Bareilles wearing a gold band on her left ring finger. “The more I know you the more I know I love you…and you have introduced me to parts of myself I was afraid to love. And now I love ME more because of you,” she continued before joking. “So really this is all about me. Just kidding.” Getting serious again, she wrote, “What a gift you are. Let the games begin. Onward into absolutely everything with you.” In...
Here Are the Biggest Music NFTs in December as Year Ends 95% Down From January
NFTs had a wild 2022. January began with euphoric highs and a record $4.8 billion traded on OpenSea. By contrast, December ended the year with a hangover — volumes down by 95% with just $283 million traded in the month. Still, the crypto winter hasn’t deterred musicians from embracing Web3. December saw an uptick in music NFT activity thanks to legacy artists Armin van Buuren and Styles P, as well as high-profile drops from crypto-native musicians like 3LAU and Daniel Allan. The first “billion club” NFT was released, unlocking streaming royalties in a track with more than a billion Spotify plays. Meanwhile, the independent scene continued to flourish with a seventh-straight month of rising volume on Sound.xyz – the largest platform for independent musicians. Across the 10 biggest music NFT...
Memphis Legend Gangsta Boo Dead At 43
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 4 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Woman Claims Newly Engaged LaKeith Stanfield Is Her Baby Daddy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steve Granitz / Getty Actor LaKeith Stanfield is kicking off the new year with a heaping helping of baby mama drama. A woman claims the engaged Atlanta star is the father of her new baby daughter, Apollo. The woman scorned is Tylor Hurd, and she made her claims of Stanfield being a deadbeat in the court of social media. Reports Page Six: On Saturday, artist Tylor Hurd posted an Instagram reel of her baby girl and the “Sorry to Bother You” actor, 31, sharing sweet moments together. In one part of the clip, Stanfield could be seen dancing in front of the newborn as she sat in a chair watching him. The “Atlanta” actor was also photographed holding Apollo for a photo shoot and at a family entertainment center. “decided to leave being someone’s secre...
