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George Floyd’s Family Met With President Biden & Members Of Congress
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JIM WATSON / Getty The family of George Floyd and others met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and members of Congress on Tuesday (May 25). Lil Baby and attorney Ben Crump were also in attendance, along with Floyd’s daughter. TheGrio‘s April D. Ryan had an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the meeting at the White House, which Floyd’s daughter, Gianna, also attended. Lil Baby, who delivered last year’s potent anthem “The Bigger Picture,” told TheGrio that he was thrilled to be meeting with the Biden administration. Crump addressed reporters after the meeting in a press conference, telling the throng that much of the meeting was centered on getting the George Floyd Policing In Justice Act passed and echoing the sentiments of the fam...
Kanye West Spotted With Some Unreleased Kicks, New Yeezys?
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Will Alexander/WENN.com / WENN Kanye West might’ve went and turned himself into a MAGA supporting Hip-Hop pariah as of late, but his adidas Yeezy line continues to be a hot commodity out in these streets. It looks like he’s got something new in the chamber for the sneaker community. Recently Kanye was spotted carrying around a pair of never-before-seen silhouettes that are very different from anything adidas has released in previous years. Looking like a sole made for the basketball court, many have begun speculating that it’s a new installment into the D. Rose Yeezy line that debuted not too long ago. With the bright blue outsoles it would make sense for them to be part of the D. Rose line as he’s on the New York Knicks right now and that orange and blue...
Stevie Nicks, The Strokes and Run The Jewels to Headline Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival
Fleetwood Mac chanteuse Stevie Nicks, The Strokes and Run The Jewels will headline the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Oct. 22-24, 2021 at Central Park in downtown Atlanta. The festival’s eighth incarnation features more than 60 bands on four stages, including Alice Cooper, St. Vincent, Modest Mouse, Portugal. The Man, Phoebe Bridgers, Mac Demarco, Dermot Kennedy, Dominic Fike, Royal Blood, The Hives and many more. “We are really happy to be able to deliver Shaky Knees this October with a lineup that truly has something for everyone,” said founder Tim Sweetwood in a statement. “We look forward to getting back into Central Park with our amazing Shaky family of fans and hear some incredible live music together.” On the Shaky Knees site, it’s posted that “vaccinations are not currently mandated...
Turnstile Drop Single ‘Mystery,’ First New Music Since 2018
Turnstile has released a new single “Mystery,” which marks the first new music from the Baltimore-based band since the release of 2018’s breakthrough LP, Time & Space. The tune is a dynamic two-and-a-half-minute gem, marked by searing, soaring guitar work. The lineup “search for beauty and find peace in the unknown as they reject the notion of ‘normal,” according to Turnstile’s press materials. They seek the “endless possibility of magic when you remain open to the truth of others; singing praise to the infinite mysteries of the universe.” In 2020, Turnstile linked up with Australian producer Mall Grab to release Share A View, a collaborative EP of three reimagined Time & Space. tracks — “Generator,” “Real Thing” and “I Don’t Wanna Be Blind.” Give a listen to T...
2022 Chevrolet Blazer Drops Base Engine, Gains Style
It’s about that time for various 2022 model year updates, refreshes, and changes to start circulating. Add the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer to the list. It’s a Chevy-giveth-and-Chevy-taketh-away sort of affair, with some colors departing, some appearing, and some alterations to packages and equipment. But the headliner is the departure of an engine option: Once available with three engines, the 2022 Blazer will now only offer two. The powerful V-6 is safe—whew!—and instead it is the base engine—a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter I-4—that didn’t make the cut this year. See all 4 photos No loss, that. While dropping the entry level engine likely will increase the starting price of the Blazer, the dearly departed 2.5L was a lackluster engine that actually trailed the more powerful 2.0...
2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible First Look: Drop-Top Demon
If you’re like us, you’re probably not too happy with the Godzilla-size kidney grille that the BMW M3 and M4 Competition wear. However, look at the 2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible xDrive and your opinions might change. The grille is growing on us, and the topless profile certainly helps the two-door achieve a sportier, more appealing look. See all 41 photos Like the regular BMW 4 Series Convertible, the Competition gets a soft top that’s said to be 40 percent lighter than its predecessor’s retractable hardtop. The new roof lowers the center of gravity and improves its agility, according to BMW. The automaker also says the soft top is made with acoustic and thermal elements to make the ride more enjoyable should you drive with the top on. Available in black or Mo...
Machine Gun Kelly Celebrated the One-Year Anniversary of Megan Fox’s Endless Love
Love, it’s a many splendored thing. Especially when it takes place in public and you’re a world famous rapper and actress in the midst of a whirlwind romance. Case in point: on Tuesday (May 25), Machine Gun Kelly noted a very special moment in his relationship with Megan Fox. “She said ‘i love you’ one year ago today,” the rapper/rocker tweeted out. For those of you keeping score (thanks Cosmo), that carbon dating appears to reveal that the couple got serious a month before they were first officially thought to have begun hanging out in mid-June 2020. The pair reportedly met on the set of their upcoming film, Midnight in the Switchgrass, in March 2020, which was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking f...
‘Winnie The Pooh’ Musical Traveling to Off-Broadway This Fall
Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh will travel from the forest to find a home off-Broadway this fall. Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation will bring together Pooh, Christopher Robin, Eeyore, Tigger, and the gang in a new production developed by Jonathan Rockefeller. The show will feature songs by the Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers with additional music from A.A. Milne, and will be told using life-size puppetry. Richard and Robert Sherman have written music for Disney classics Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharin...
Andy Cohen Launching New SiriusXM Music Channel: Exclusive
Andy Cohen’s Kiki Lounge began to take shape after the success of Cohen’s Pride Radio takeover in June 2020, which lead to SiriusXM president/COO Scott Greenstein approaching Cohen with the idea for an all-music channel. The Watch What Happens Live host jumped at the opportunity, one he’s been preparing for since his teens: “I’ve been creating mixtapes, mix CDs, and playlists as each of the mediums have changed since high school, basically. I love sharing music and making playlists.” While Cohen is the channel’s primary programming force, it will also feature blocks from his celebrity friends and trusted DJs. “During the day is music I curated and every night we’ll have DJ sets from a different DJ I love,” Cohen says, name checkin...
Recording Academy Announces More Grammy Rule Changes Affecting Album of the Year, Dance/Electronic Music & More
Here’s a summary of approved rule changes which go into effect immediately: Album of the year: Expanding eligibility Moving forward, if an album is up for album of the year, all credited featured artists, songwriters of new material, producers, recording engineers, mixers and mastering engineers who worked on that album are automatically nominated. Previously, the rule stated that all of these pros had to be credited with 33 percent or more of playing time to be nominated. This is a retreat on the Academy’s part. Colbie Caillat received a Grammy for album of the year because she was featured on one track (“Breathe”) on Taylor Swift’s Fearless, the 2009 album of the year winner. The Grammys subsequently tightened up their rules to make Grammys a little harder to get. They now are going back...
Zeal & Ardor Unveil New Song “Run” Ahead of Forthcoming Third Album: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-25T14:57:44+00:00“>May 25, 2021 | 10:57am ET Zeal & Ardor have released the new song “Run”, offering a taste of what to expect on the band’s upcoming self-titled third album. The band, led by Manuel Gagneux, has earned well-deserved buzz for its first two albums, showcasing a unique sound that combines extreme metal with traditional slave spirituals. The band’s last LP, Stranger Fruit, landed on Heavy Consequence’s list of the Top 25 Metal + Hard Rock Albums of 2018, while the tune “Gravedigger’s Chant” made our decade list of the Top 25 Metal Songs of the 2010s. No further album details have been announced, but first single “Run” features Zeal & Ardor at their most extre...
Anya Taylor-Joy Stars in First Trailer for Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-25T15:10:31+00:00“>May 25, 2021 | 11:10am ET A young woman travels backwards through time to the glamorous 1960s in the first trailer for Edgar Wright’s new film Last Night in Soho. The psychological thriller arrives October 22nd starring Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), Matt Smith (The Crown, Doctor Who), and our 2020 TV performer of the year, Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit). Last Night in Soho follows fashion-obsessed Eloise (McKenzie), who suffers a chronological lapse and encounters her idol Sandy (Taylor-Joy), then a wannabe singer. Unfortunately, there’s a darkness lurking underneath this version of London, and Eloise’s sense of...
