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Burna Boy Drops New Song “Kilometre”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T19:34:07+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 3:34pm ET Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is back with his first solo song of 2021, “Kilometre”. Via Okay Africa, BB unveiled the single during an appearance on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music 1, at which time he also teased a new album in 2021. “I’m definitely planning to drop my next album this year,” he said. “Especially at the same time I dropped the last one. I’m trying to do that as long as I can.” He was referring to 2020’s Twice as Tall, which came out in August and was one of our favorite albums of the year. If we’re only three or four months away from another Burna Boy meal, then “Kilometre” is a perfect aperitif. Over a sun-baked beat...
Megadeth Frontman Dave Mustaine’s Daughter Electra Unveils Electro-Pop Song “Evergreen”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T21:21:12+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 5:21pm ET Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s daughter Electra Mustaine has released a new electro-pop single, “Evergreen”, as the first official song off her upcoming debut album. The track’s pulsing beats and auto-tuned vocals might come as a surprise to those who expected Electra to follow in her father’s footsteps as a thrasher. In fact, “Evergreen” is about as far away from heavy metal as it comes. “‘Evergreen’ shares my experiences in music and in life; constantly seeming to fail outside expectations but consciously choosing to ignore them,” Electra said in a press release. “We all have that little rebellious streak about us. Early on, I wa...
Taika Waititi Cast as “Possibly Insane” Blackbeard in HBO Max Pirate Comedy
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T21:31:51+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 5:31pm ET It’ll be hijinks on the high seas when Academy Award-winner Taika Waititi (JoJo Rabbit) dons the luscious locks of Blackbeard in the HBO Max pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death (via Variety). The show is inspired by the true story of Stede Bonnet, an aristocratic layabout who left his privileged life behind to sail with the infamous Edward Teach — a man with such a lax approach to grooming that it earned him a notoriously hairy nickname. Bonnet will be played by Rhys Darby, a longtime Waititi collaborator and veteran of Flight of the Conchords and What We Do in the Shadows. Waititi is serving as ...
New Documentary Punk the Capital Traces History of Iconic Washington D.C. Hardcore Scene
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T21:47:56+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 5:47pm ET A new documentary tracing the history of the iconic Washington D.C. hardcore-punk scene is set for release. Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement will open in select theaters and via virtual cinema on May 14th, and then arrive on BluRay/DVD on Record Store Day (June 8th). The 88-minute documentary features some of the biggest names from the D.C. scene circa 1976-1983 such as Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Void, Rites of Spring, and more. Among the punk luminaries interviewed are H.R. (Bad Brains), Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi), Henry Rollins (Black Flag), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), and others. Punk the Capital is billed as th...
Teyana Taylor Retired From Music Because She Felt Unappreciated At G.O.O.D. Music
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Even though she released one of the best projects in 2018 Teyana Taylor didn’t feel comfortable at her recording home. She now says she left the game due to G.O.O.D. Music’s lack of support. As spotted on Yahoo! Entertainment, the Harlem native is shedding more light on why her critically acclaimed album K.T.S.E. was her last. During a recent appearance on Sip ‘N Smoke, she revealed to Cam Newton her decision to retire from the music industry. “At the end of the day, I’m a mom first,” she explained. “A mom, a wife, a woman. And I think for me, I put in a lot of work. I work very, very hard. So, if you feel unheard and unseen—like how I said earlier with my husband. He sees me, he hears me. I take that sh*t serious. Every...
New God Flow: Ghostface Killah Urges New Generation Of Rappers To Do Better
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty One of the greatest MCs ever is making sure the newbies do the math. Ghostface Killah is challenging the new generation to do right by the culture. As spotted on Vulture, the Staten Island legend recently conducted an interview with New York Magazine-run pop culture website. In it, he discusses his lengthy career from his favorite verse (“Impossible” off Wu-Tang Forever) to his favorite pair of Wallabees (“When it comes to Clarks, you got to have a crispy pair, an all-suede crispy pair. You can’t really, really, really go wrong, just as long as the sole is gummy. A gummy sole.”). He also discusses his approach to the unique lyricism on the seminal Supreme Clientele. “When I was rhyming on “Nutmeg” and “One” on Supr...
Apple’s New AirTag Has A Very Concerning Issue That Could Be Dangerous For Android Users
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Apple / Apple AirTag The announcement of Apple’s AirTag was met with a lot of positive reactions, but its best feature is seemingly its most concerning one due to a potentially dangerous loophole. If you’re that person who always seems to misplace things like your keys, then Apple’s AirTag is the perfect investment for you because the device helps you precisely track down missing items or even your pets with the help of tracking software and your iPhone, of course. [embedded content] When the tracking device was first announced, Apple made sure to address possible misuse of the AirTag in the form of potential stalking but, as with anything it does, was very vague with the details in regards to privacy protections built into the system. The issue with the ...
Travis Scott Announces Return Of Astroworld Festival On 29th Birthday
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gonzales Photo/Avalon / WENN Travis Scott has kept a lower profile of late after last dropping a project in 2019 with the collaboration album JackBoys. While he preps his latest studio album in Utopia for a 2021 release, the raging star announced the return of his Astroworld Festival for this coming November in Houston. On Friday (April 30), which also happens to be Cactus Jack’s 29th birthday, Scott shared that the festival is on its way back with an expanded two-day format. The event will hit H-Town’s NRG Park in the fall on November 5 through November 6, kicking off a weekend that will leave lasting memories for Scott’s legion of fans and for any concertgoers who miss the feel and energy of the live show due to the pandemic robbing many of that outlet ...
Recording Academy Votes to End Grammy Nomination Review Committees
“It’s been a year of unprecedented, transformational change for the Recording Academy, and I’m immensely proud to be able to continue our journey of growth with these latest updates to our Awards process,” said Harvey Mason Jr., chair & interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy. “This is a new Academy, one that is driven to action and that has doubled down on the commitment to meeting the needs of the music community.” Ruby Marchand, the Academy’s chief industry officer, added: “As we continue to build a more active and vibrant membership community, we are confident in the expertise of our voting members to recognize excellence in music each year.” The biggest change is the elimination of nominations review committees in general and genre fields. (The gener...
Here Are the Best 2021 *NSYNC ‘It’s Gonna Be May’ Memes
But the internet flips back to this beloved meme every April 30, the last day before May. His former *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass kicked things off this year with a TikTok dance challenge (also for International Dance Day on Thursday). Videos of JC Chasez singing “It’s gonna be May” into the microphone during *NSYNC’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2018 are also a popular option this time of year. But forget JT’s ramen-noodle hair, because Kraft Macaroni and Cheese crafted Timberlake’s popular 2000s hairstyle with their own pasta. And one TikTok user showed a video of their custom flipbook (which took more than 40 hours to create) that pays homage to the original music video and spells out “It’s Gonna Be May” in it...
First Out: New Music From Hayley Kiyoko, Girl in Red, Wrabel & More
Hayley Kiyoko, “Found My Friends” Lesbian Jesus is finally back. Hayley Kiyoko returned this week with her stunning synthpop single “Found My Friends,” a groovy anthem to self-love in a time when we all need it most. The singer-songwriter waxes poetic throughout the song, as she sings of “swimmin’ deep in a pool filled with swirlin’ thoughts,” all while the song’s entrancing, woozy production (which marks a new sound for Kiyoko) provides a dopamine-boosting backdrop that will have you reaching for the repeat button. “‘Found My Friends’ is a song I wrote during a challenging time when I realized instead of being my own worst enemy, I could actually be my own best friend,” Kiyoko said of the song in a statement.&nb...
What’s Your Favorite Travis Scott Hit? Vote!
La Flame is lighting 29 candles on Friday (April 30), so to honor his birthday, Billboard wants to know: What is your favorite Travis Scott hit? He’s earned four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the last three years: “Sicko Mode” in December 2018, “Highest in the Room” in October 2019, “The Scotts” with Kid Cudi in May 2020, and “Franchise,” featuring Young Thug and M.I.A., in October 2020. The last three songs debuted atop the tally, making the rapper the first artist ever to pack three No. 1 debuts into a span of less than a year. But the Houston MC also fares well as a featured artist, linking up with two out of three Migos members. Scott and his Huncho Jack partner Quavo paired up on “Portla...
