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Police Were Prepared to Arrest Will Smith on Oscars Night, Producer Will Packer Says
Will Packer, who produced the 2022 Oscars ceremony that aired Sunday, is speaking out following the fallout surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock onstage. In a preview clip shared by ABC News ahead of Good Morning America’s interview with Packer that airs in full Friday, the producer said that the LAPD was ready to arrest Smith until Rock declined to press charges. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “They were saying, you know, ‘This is battery,’ was the word they use in that moment,” Packer said. “They said, ‘We will go get him; we are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges. We can arrest him.’” He continued, “They were laying out the options, and as they were talking...
Fans Thank Harry Styles for the ‘Instant Serotonin Boost’ of ‘As It Was’: ‘I’m Alive But I’m Dead’
Ahead of the May 20 release of his third album, Harry’s House, Harry Styles released “As It Was,” the first song and video from the new album, on Thursday (March 31) — and fans are in their feelings. The Stylers took to Twitter en masse to share their love for the jubilant song with the uber-personal lyrics. “If you ever need an instant serotonin boost, just listen to Harry Styles #asitwas,” one fan tweeted, while another thanked the pop star for the “free therapy.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “As It Was” video shows Styles walking through the world in a baggy red overcoat only to shed the oversize jacket for a two-piece red spandex set once he’s inside that lets him be his true self. Fans are reading into Styles’ sartorial choi...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with some more hot stuff, Unlimited Love, the alternative rock legends’ 12th studio album The new set dropped at midnight, and marks the band’s first recording with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 and first with producer and collaborator Rick Rubin since 2011, reigniting a creative partnership that teamed on Blood Sugar Sex Magik (from 199), By The Way (2002), and Stadium Arcadium (2006). Just hours before release, the band got a little piece of Los Angeles all to their own, in the form of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Friends of the band, including Bob Forrest, George Clinton and Woody Harrelson, came to the ceremony and gave speeches. The Hollywood star is the latest in a heaving list of accolades that includes induction into the Rock And Roll ...
Hip-Hop Legends Honor “Beautiful Trainwrecks” Cypress Hill in Trailer for Insane in the Brain Doc: Watch
It’s been almost 30 years since Cypress Hill went insane in the membrane, so naturally, they’re due for a documentary. Showtime has released the official trailer for the hip-hop group’s forthcoming film, Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain, and you can watch it below. In addition to bringing a Latin voice to West Coast rap, Cypress Hill helped normalize two things: rapping over rock riffs, and rapping about weed. The talking heads in Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain make sure to give the group their flowers for that, with legends like Ice T and Chuck D remembering their contributions to the genre. “Cypress Hill went deeper into it like few hip hoppers have ever gone before,” Chuck D recalls, while Ice T proclaims, “Cypress comes from our generation where you had to be differe...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Unveil New Album Unlimited Love: Stream
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ long-awaited musical reunion with John Frusciante has finally arrived. Unlimited Love, the rock veterans’ first album with the guitarist since 2006, is available to stream now. Unlimited Love was produced by Chili Peppers go-to Rick Rubin and spans 17 tracks. The band waxed poetic about the genesis of the record when they announced the project back in February, explaining, “We yearn to shine a light in the world, to uplift, connect, and bring people together. Each of the songs on our new album, Unlimited Love, is a facet of us, reflecting our view of the universe.” Some of this melodrama likely comes from the return of fan-favorite guitarist Frusciante, who played on many of the band’s most iconic albums in the ’90s and 2000s. Frusciante departed the g...
Mick Jagger Shares New Song “Strange Game”: Stream
Mick Jagger has penned the theme song to Apple TV+’s new espionage series Slow Horses. Listen to the new single, dubbed “Strange Game,” below. Jagger co-wrote “Strange Game” with film composer Daniel Pemberton, who — despite being the award-winning writer of the scores for Being the Ricardos, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, and Yesterday — ranked working with the Rolling Stones singer among the highlights of his career. “I think we have managed to create an incredibly unique and original titles theme and I cannot wait for the rest of the world to hear it,” Pemberton said about “Strange Game” in a press statement. Advertisement Related Video The moody track mirrors the atmosphere of Slow Horses, a six-part show based on a series of books by Mick Herron. The show ...
Freddie Gibbs and Rick Ross Serve Up “Ice Cream” on New Single: Stream
Always a student of the game, Freddie Gibbs has teamed up with Rick Ross to pay tribute to Raekwon’s 1995 classic “Ice Cream,” a foundational track in the annals of East Coast hip-hop. “Ice Cream” reunites Gibbs with the ubiquitous Kenny Beats, who puts his own spin on the original sample chopped up by RZA. By sprinkling in a healthy dose of trap drums, the resulting beat rings off just as much as the Wu-Tang Clan architect’s, and Gibbs responds by firing off a barrage of rapid-fire rhymes. “A rap n**** gotta eat though/ Got bricks, n****, Shaq free throw,” he raps. “I’ve been on the package for a week, though/ Plug hit a n**** with the lingo/ Better have my money by domingo.” Meanwhile, Ross flosses with his designer clothing and jewelry before calling out snitches. Advertisement Rel...
Freddie Gibbs and Rick Ross Put an Ominous Spin on Raekwon’s “Ice Cream” in New Collab
Freddie Gibbs has enlisted Rick Ross for his newest single, “Ice Cream.” Clocking in at two minutes, the collab is produced by Kenny Beats and hears the three put their own spin on Raekwon‘s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. track of the same name, with Beats flipping fragments of the sample RZA utilized in the original. “Ice Cream” also arrives with an accompanying music video directed by JMP, which sees Gibbs speeding in an ice cream truck while surrounded by beautiful women and linking up with Ross as the snow falls. In 2021, Gibbs shared to HYPEBEAST that his upcoming album Soul Sold Separately (SSS) will feature the biggest names in music including Pusha T, Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Pharrell, the Neptunes, Puff Daddy and Hit-Boi. “Triple S, album of the f*cking year, man. That’s all I gotta s...
Dreamville and DJ Drama Surprise Fans With ‘D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape’
J. Cole‘s Dreamville and DJ Drama have linked up for D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape. Clocking in at just under 50 minutes, the 15-track surprise project features the entire Dreamville roster — J. Cole, Ari Lennox, J.I.D., Ari Lennox, EARTHGANG, Bas, Cozz, Lute and Omen — and contributions from A$AP Ferg, 2 Chainz, Sheck Wes, G Perico, Young Nudy, Kenny Mason and REASON. D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape arrives just before the label’s annual Dreamville Festival, which takes place between April 2 and April 3 and will feature sets from Lil Baby, WizKid, Kehlani, Morray and Fivio Foreign to name a few, plus the first-ever performance of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz with Lil Wayne, Jeezy and T.I. Stream Dreamville and DJ Drama’s D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape on Spotify and Apple Music. Elsewhere...
Ol’ Dirty Bastard Documentary Co-Produced by His Estate Coming to A&E
A documentary about the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard is making its way to A&E Network. Helmed by Sam and Jason Pollard, the feature docu gives fans a “definitive” look at the Wu-Tang Clan icon and “humanizes ODB as a man, a father, and a husband like never before… providing an intimate picture of ODB’s life and reflecting on his lasting impact on music and culture,” and will provide “a never-before-seen personal archive shot by his wife, Icelene Jones, and access to his closest friends and family.” The special, which currently has the working title Biography: Ol’ Dirty Bastard, is being produced by the Ol’ Dirty Bastard estate and will focus on ODB’s solo career, ranging from his debut album in 1995 until his untimely death in 2004. A press release continued, “A celebration of...
Makhadzi – Mutshini
Don’t miss this brand new single from Makhadzi titled “Mutshini”. South African & Open Mic Production music artist Makhadzi drops for her new anticipated extended play titled “Pain Ya Jealous”, from it is a new song titled “Mutshini“. The new single “Mutshini” is an amazing piece of an awesome vibe just for your listening pleasure and it is a follow-up track to her previous release called “Vhusiwana“. Listen and share Makhadzi – “Mutshini” below. [embedded content] Download
Makhadzi – Mama
Don’t miss this brand new single from Makhadzi titled “Mama”. South African & Open Mic Production music artist Makhadzi drops for her new anticipated extended play titled “Pain Ya Jealous”, from it is a new song titled “Mama“. The new single “Mama” is an amazing piece of an awesome vibe just for your listening pleasure and it is a follow-up track to her previous release called “Mutshini“. Listen and share Makhadzi – “Mama” below. [embedded content] Download
