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Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Turns Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated” into “Vaccinated” with Help from Jack Black, Amy Lee, and More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-04T20:49:40+00:00“>June 4, 2021 | 4:49pm ET Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass has reworked the Ramones classic “I Wanna Be Sedated” into a timely tune called “Vaccinated”, and he’s recruited a number of his celebrity friends for the music video. The comedic musician changed the words of the legendary punk tune to promote COVID-19 vaccinations. He sings, “Twenty, twenty, twenty-four hours from now/ I’m getting vaccinated/ Waited so long that I wrote down this song/ I’m getting vaccinated.” Among those joining Gass in the music video is his Tenacious D bandmate Jack Black, who prances around in doctor’s scrubs and a pair of giant needles. Also making appearances are Evanescence singer Amy Le...
Mo’Nique “Unapologetically” Doubles Down On Bonnets In Public Slander
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: E! Entertainment / Getty Mo’Nique is definitely the queen of speaking her mind, but after her most recent comments regarding women wearing bonnets in public, the comedienne explains exactly why she meant what she said. Earlier this week, the Academy Award-winning actress stirred up controversy after weighing in on the online debate regarding whether or not Black women should be wearing bonnets in public.; agreeing that Black women should not wear their bonnets outside the home. “I’ve been seeing it not just at the airport. I’ve been seeing it at the store, at the mall… When did we lose our pride in representing ourselves? When did we slip away of let me make sure I’m presentable when I leave my home?” the Oscar-winning Precious actress stated in an I...
De La Soul’s Music Coming To Streaming Services, Tommy Boy Catalog Sold
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty One of the greatest musical travesties in the world is De La Soul‘s catalog of classic albums being almost entirely absent from streaming services. But good news is on the horizon as the Tommy Boy Records catalog has been sold, which means the Long Island Hip-Hop trio’s music may be readily accessible, legally, on the Internets. Today (June 4), it was announced that Reservoir Music has acquired the Tommy Boy Records catalog. According to Variety, the music-rights company acquired the groundbreaking label’s catalog, which also includes tunes from House Of Pain, Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah and more, for about $100 million according to an SEC filing. Including in Tommy Boy’s catalog are De La album like the seminal 3 Feet High & R...
Nike Debuts The Air Max 97 “Puerto Rico” Just In Time For The 64th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke The annual Puerto Rican Day Parade is set to go down in New York City this June 13. But before the Boricua community gathers together on the streets of Manhattan to celebrate their culture, Nike got some heat for them to wear on 5th Avenue. Source: Nike / NIke Two years after Nike scrapped plans for their much-criticized Air Force 1 “Puerto Rico,” the Swoosh brand returns with a remixed version of their classic Air Max 97 OG “Silver Bullet” that pays homage to the Nuyoricans that help make New York City that much more culturally beautiful. Featuring the Puerto Rican flag on the tongue’s pull-tab and air-sole bubble, the sneakers will definitely be seen on the feet of many Ricans when the festivities roll down from 44th street to 79th street ne...
Barack Obama Makes A Surprise Visit To Chicago Youth Football Team
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JEWEL SAMAD / Getty The Chicago Southside Wolfpack youth football team got a surprise visitor to their practice that they’ll never forget – former president Barack Obama. “I told you I was coming by, coach! You didn’t believe me!” the former president and sports fan said, laughing. The team, composed of boys aged eight to sixteen, plays in Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago. Part of the park where their field is located will soon become a part of the site where the Obama Presidential Center will be. Obama spoke to the players, cheerleaders and coaches to reassure them that they will always have a place to play. “To come here and stand in front of our kids and talk to them, he gave them hope,” Coach Ernest Radcliffe said. The Obama Foundation worked...
New York’s Teksupport and Avant Gardner Announce Summer Shows With Mandatory Vaccine Policy
While U.S. states like Florida and Texas have roared back to life with full-capacity music festivals, club nights, and headline shows, New York—an electronic music haven—has been wary on its road back to nightlife. However, that will soon change with this week’s major event announcements from Teksupport, an influential Brooklyn-based house and techno organizer, and Avant Gardner, New York’s premier electronic music venue. Avant Gardner recently announced that the venue will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to attend shows within their sprawling, 80,000-square foot concert complex which houses three separate event spaces: The Great Hall, The Kings Hall, and The Brooklyn Mirage. “Under the current New York State regulations regarding businesses that congregate patrons and operat...
2022 Kia K5 Gets New Badge, Features, Slight Price Hike
When a company completely rethinks its midsize sedan strategy, dropping a two-decade-old name and giving it sharp styling, it’s not likely to enact large changes to the four-door family vehicle come the following model year. So it is with the 2022 Kia K5, which brings some minor updates but no significant updates to an already much-changed sedan. First of all, there’s a small price hike. The base LX trim’s price increases by $100 to $24,685, while the top-of-the-line GT trim with its powerful 2.5-liter turbocharged I-4 sits at $32,085—a jump of $500 from its $31,585 sticker for 2021. This extra fee is partly offset by additional features on several trims, including the GT, including additional wireless chargers and a standard in-dash navigation system. See all 81 photos T...
Bad Bunny Sings in Japanese to Heal a Broken Heart in ‘Yonaguni’: Here Are the Translated Lyrics
The music video, directed by his go-to director Stillz, captures just that: a solo, heartbroken Bunny trying to live his life. Below, check out the complete lyrics of “Yonaguni” translated to English: [Intro]Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeahYeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeahYeah-yeah-yeah-eh, yeah [Pre-Chorus]One more night and too many drinksYou don’t leave me alone, you don’t leave my mind [Chorus]Even though I know that I shouldn’tThink of you, baby, but when I drinkYour name, your face, your smile, and your hair come to mindTell me where you are, that I’ll grab a flight for youAnd I’ll go to Yonaguni, ohEven though I know that I shouldn’tThink of you, baby, but when I drinkYour name, your face, your smile, and your hair come to mindTell me where you are, that I’ll grab a flight for youAnd I’l...
Rina Sawayama, Lil Dicky, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (June 4)
Take a look at Billboard‘s new weekly roundup and the “awards” we gave to this week’s headlines. Funniest Music News: Lil Dicky unveils Dave season 2 trailer Lil Dicky teased what’s to come in season 2 of his FXX comedy series Dave with a star-studded trailer on Thursday (June 3). From hanging poolside with Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner to matching with Doja Cat on a dating site and showing her not-PG-rated pictures to his parents for their approval, Dicky’s character Dave is in for a crazier adventure all while trying to put out his debut album. Watch the trailer here. Tastiest Music News: BTS’ “Butter” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 & comes with more remixes BTS was in for a real treat t...
Drake Bell, Star of Drake and Josh, Charged with Crimes Against a Child
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-04T17:58:13+00:00“>June 4, 2021 | 1:58pm ET Jared Drake Bell, the veteran television actor who starred in Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh, has been arrested and charged with disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and attempted endangering children, according to a local Fox affiliate in Ohio. Details are scarce at this time, but the alleged incident occurred on December 1st, 2017. The actor’s mug shot is dated yesterday, June 3rd, and court documents name the arresting agency as the Cleveland Division of Police. He’s been released on a $2,500 bail bond, which is surprisingly low, and may suggest that the crime is not considered serious. For comparison, when Bell was arre...
Orville Peck Shares Cover of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”, Announces 2021 “Summertime Tour”
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-04T18:18:41+00:00“>June 4, 2021 | 2:18pm ET Cult country artist Orville Peck has unveiled his cover of Lady Gaga’s 2011 hit, “Born This Way”. The track was recorded for Gaga’s upcoming reimagined version of Born This Way in celebration of the 10th anniversary of her sophomore album. Officially titled “Born This Way (The Country Road Version)”, the cover features Peck giving it his own twist while largely staying true to the original lyrics. However, he does add an extra flair to the breakdown while singing, “If I wanna make it country, baby, it’s okay/ I was born, I was born, I was born this way/ From London, Paris, Japan, back to USA/ I was born on the road, I was born...
Reebok & Hasbro Collaborate For New “NERF” Sneaker Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Reebok / Hasbro Looks like Reebok and toy company Hasbro really like collaborating with each other. The two iconic companies are once again teaming up to release some sneakers that’ll have you feeling nostalgic about your childhood. Source: Reebok / Hasbro After linking up to release a limited edition “Candy Land” collection, Reebok and Hasbro will now be drawing inspiration from Hasbro’s NERF brand to design and create some pretty interesting sneakers that your inner child will appreciate. Remixing Reebok silhouettes Reebok’s Pump Omni Zone II, Kamikaze II and the Kamikaze II Low, Hasbro will be draping the sneakers in vibrant color blocks and materials that mimic that of NERF products such as footballs, blasters, and other products they’ve released over...
