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‘Behind the Music’ Premiere Date Set for Paramount+: Watch the Trailer
MTV’s Unplugged series, Yo! MTV Raps and From Cradle to Stage — the new six-part, unscripted series that debuted in May with director and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl exploring the relationship between a rocker and a mother — have rounded out the inaugural music slate on Paramount+. ViacomCBS launched the streaming service in March, when CBS All Access was rebranded as Paramount+, which is now available at the Paramount+ website, via the Paramount+ app for iOS and Android and across a number of platforms. See a preview of the new Behind the Music series below. 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...
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Vanessa Bryant’s NBA Hall of Fame Speech For Kobe Bryant [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Maddie Meyer / Getty Saturday, May 15 was bittersweet for NBA fans as the legendary Kobe Bryant was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. The late basketball icon’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, presented a stirring speech to honor her husband’s enshrinement among NBA legends. Also on stage was Michael Jordan, who graciously accepted her request to be there to introduce Kobe into the Hall of Fame. Vanessa Bryant’s words were straight from the heart, and soaked in the familiarity of a loving spouse and of a mom who lost a child (GIgi Bryant). “I used to always avoid praising my husband in public because I felt like he got enough praise from his fans around the world, and someone had to bring him back to reality,” she said candidly. “Right now, I’m sure he’s laughing...
Drake’s “God’s Plan” Winner Used The Money To Get Her Master’s Degree
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube Drake’s good will has changed the life one individual forever. The winner from the “God’s Plan” scholarship used the funds to get her Master’s degree. As reported by Buzz Feed Drizzy’s 2018 single not only became of the biggest songs of the year but also provided him a lane to give back to his fans. Instead of taking the production budget to make the another over top visual he took every cent and gave it away to random people in need. The donations totaled to a whopping $996,631.90; yes you read that correctly. One of the lucky recipients used her money wisely. Champagne Papi gave Destiny James a cool $50,000 dollars that faithful day. Fast forward to May 2019 and she graduated from the University Of Miami with her Bachelor’s Degree...
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Star Mo Fayne Pleads Guilty In PPP Loan Fraud Case
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Scammers are going to scam, allegedly. Rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Maurice “Mo” Fayne has pleaded guilty to PPP loan fraud, and is looking at over a decade behind bars. Many people have been caught up in Payroll Protection Programs schemes where they were given funds intended to keep business afloat during the pandemic, but used the money for personal items like expensive foreign cars or luxury clothing. Apparently, the temptation was too much for Mo Fayne to resist. Reports TMZ: The “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star pled guilty to 6 counts of federal bank fraud after prosecutors say he funded a lavish lifestyle during the pandemic with a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Y’know … the ones intended to help employees ...
Bill Maher Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Getting Vaccine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Americans got served another reminder that the vaccine does not make you 100% immune to COVID-19. Bill Maher has tested positive after getting his shots. As spotted on The Daily Beast political commentator will have to take a timeout in the next coming days. Earlier this week Real Time With Bill Maher released a statement on their official Twitter account saying the New York City native has contracted the virus. According to the post he arrived for a shoot last week it was determined that production had to be shut down immediately. “The Friday, May 14th taping of Real Time With Bill Maher has been cancelled. Bill tested positive during weekly staff PCR testing for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and as a ...
Noel Gallagher Doesn’t Think Oasis Should Reunite Because ‘the Legacy of the Band Is Set in Stone’
While some members of Oasis would love to reunite, one in particular thinks its a bad idea. Unsurprisingly, that person is Noel Gallagher. When asked about a reunion during a visit to Australia’s The Project, Noel said he “doesn’t feel like it.” “The legacy of the band is set in stone,” he explained before comparing the band to rock royalty. “If people have seen us, they’ll understand what all the fuss is about. If you didn’t see us, then that’s tough cos I’ve never seen the Beatles or the Sex Pistols.” “People ask me that question on a daily basis and I can only say to you that, I just don’t feel like it,” he continued. “When you’re in a band, it’s an absolute compromise so no I don’t think I could come up with an idea and then run it by four people and then six weeks ...
Sullivan King Announces He Has a Metal Album Coming Soon
Since the debut of his fusion of rock and electronic music to the masses, many of Sullivan King‘s fans have begged him for one thing: a rock/metal album. While he’s jumped rope with the lines separating the two genres, fans kept asking and asking when he’d cross over to one side and work some of his dark magic. Luckily for those inquisitors, the answer to their question will be revealed next month. King recently took to Twitter to share a short video depicting how he is overwhelmed with requests for a metal album. After showing a bombardment of social media comments, he gives in and reveals “The Greatest Rock Album in EDM History” will arrive next month. While undoubtedly exciting, this news should come as no surprise to anyone. Sullivan King has made a n...
Bob Moses Announce 2022 Concert at Los Angeles’ Iconic Greek Theatre
Grammy-winning electronic duo Bob Moses have announced a new show at Los Angeles’ iconic The Greek Theatre. Following an incredibly productive year, the LA duo’s upcoming show at the Greek marks the next phase in what has been a blue-ribbon career. After the release of their Desire LP back in August 2020, Bob Moses have been riding the wave of its success ever since. On top of the album they dropped an interactive video directed by Owen Brown, and have continued broadcasting their “Bobcast” livestream series in partnership with Twitch, which airs every Wednesday at 1PM PT. Tickets for Bob Moses’ May 13th, 2022 show at the Greek with support from Jon Hopkins will go on sale this Friday, May 21st, 2021. Special pre-sale access will begin May...
After 6 Rejections, Kraftwerk Have Finally Been Inducted Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
After being denied entry six times, pioneering electronic group Kraftwerk have finally been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For decades the Kraftwerk’s work has been sampled, remixed, and studied by artists across nearly every genre, with a heavy emphasis on electronic music. In a statement from the museum itself, they state that what we hear today might not have been possible without the band’s contributions. “[Kraftwerk] established the blueprint for modern electronic music – without them it simply would not exist,” the statement reads. Also joining Kraftwerk in the Hall’s Class of 2021 are Tina Turner, Carole King, Jay-Z, The Go-Go’s, Foo Fighters, Todd Rundgren, Charley Patton, Gil Scott-Heron, LL Cool J, Billy Preston...
Tom Morello Gives Viral Rage Against the Machine TikTok His Stamp of Approval
Despite pushing back their reunion tour until next year, Rage Against the Machine has been more popular than ever in 2020 and 2021 as protests broke out all over the world, fighting for social justice. While they’ve seen a resurgence, TikTok user @thejacobgivens posted a video that absolutely nails how we all felt when we first heard the band’s song “Freedom” for the first time in 1993. Playing two characters in the clip, Givens exclaims “You DO have to rage against it!” after asking what the band’s name is. The other character then comments that Zack De La Rocha “sounds so ANGRY!” “And now I’m angry about what he’s angry about!” he adds. “I’m angry… but I’m learning.” His mind then gets absolutely blown by the song’s aggressive outro, and it’s something we all can relate to. Paul Bae...
Olivia Rodrigo Performs “Drivers License” & “good 4 u” on SNL: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-16T15:27:32+00:00“>May 16, 2021 | 11:27am ET Fast-rising pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo made her Saturday Night Live debut on the penultimate episode of Season 46. Rodrigo used her first performance of the evening to sing her record-smashing debut single, “Drivers License”. Upon its release earlier this year, the power pop ballad set a record on Spotify for most streams on a single day (17 million), on its way to becoming the latest song to reach 100 million streams on the streaming service. It also spent eight consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100. Later in the episode, the 18-year-old Rodrigo performed the live debut of her latest single, the fiery pop punk anthem ...
Robert Eggers’ Björk-Starring Viking Revenge Epic The Northman to Be Released in 2022
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-16T16:51:22+00:00“>May 16, 2021 | 12:51pm ET The Northman, Robert Eggers’ epic Viking revenge saga starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Björk, will be released in theaters on Friday, April 8th, 2022. Eggers first began rolling cameras on the historical thriller in early 2020, but was almost immediately forced to halt production due to the pandemic. Filming finally resumed in Iceland in September 2020, and was completed towards the end of December. In The Northman, Skarsgård plays Amieth, a Viking prince seeking revenge for his murdered father. The story is based on the medieval Scandinavian legend, which served as the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Ham...
