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Michael Keaton To Return As The Batman In New ‘The Flash’ Film
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sunset Boulevard / Getty While many debate which Batman was better between Ben Affleck and Christian Bale (Robert Pattinson may enter that conversation eventually), 80’s baby will always make the case for Michael Keaton’s rendition of the Caped Crusader. Now this new generation will get an idea of why we throw Keaton into the conversation as The Wrap is reporting that Michael Keaton is set to reprise his role as the Dark Knight in the upcoming Flash film, The Flash. After months of rumors that Keaton would once again don the cape and cowl in the new film, it’s been confirmed that he will in fact be appearing in the DC film alongside the film’s star, Ezra Miller. The Flash will revolve around The Flash’s attempt to fix reality as he’s broken it with his su...
Rolling Loud Is Back: Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky To Headline Miami 2021 Festival
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steven Ferdman / Getty Tis’ the season for outdoor festivals, even if the nation is still battling a deadly pandemic. This week Rolling Loud announced the dates for their upcoming event along with a stellar lineup that’s sure to attract fans that miss live performances. Vulture reports that the three-day extravaganza takes place from Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25, in Miami Gardens, Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium. Surprisingly, the headliners are the same as last year’s canceled event due to strict quarantine restrictions from the coronavirus outbreak. A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, and Post Malone will share the main headlining duties each day of the festival. Also set to perform are Megan Thee Stallion, Rick Ross, DaBaby, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Ver...
Bobby Brown Reveals He Believes Nick Gordon Responsible for Death of Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Red Table Talk / facebook Bobby Brown has been through a lot when it comes to death and trauma. During his recent sit down with Jada Pinkett-Smith for the Red Table Talk, he opened up about how he overcame it all. While discussing how he’s dealing with the grief over the recent passing of his son, Bobby Brown Jr., Bobby Brown Sr. also discussed his new found passion towards petitioning for the formal charging and convicting of street dealers who push synthetic drugs or opioid laced drugs to be charged with a more harsh crime after it was revealed that Bobby Jr reportedly passed away ported mixture of cocaine, fentanyl, and alcohol. “I just think there needs to be something done to these dealers out here because they’re out here really killing people,” Bro...
Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Say “We Still Have Work To Do” After Derek Chauvin Conviction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bloomberg / Getty This week our country witnessed history in the form of the George Floyd murder trial. Both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have confirmed there is more work to be done. As spotted on Buzz Feed News the President and Vice-President of the United States gave feedback after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all counts. They both made it clear that this is just the beginning of a long road ahead to correct the criminal system in the USA. “We are all a part of George Floyd’s legacy. And our job now is to honor it, and to honor him,” Harris said Tuesday, April 20. The POTUS also chimed in after the VP. “No one should be above the law. And today’s verdict sends that message,” Biden said. “But it’s not enough. We can’t stop here.” Additionally ...
“Diplo & Friends” is Leaving BBC Radio 1
It’s the end of an era for Diplo‘s long-running “Diplo & Friends” show on BBC Radio 1. The iconic national radio station has announced that it will no longer broadcast the show after a decade on the air. “Diplo & Friends” had aired from 11PM to 1AM on Saturday nights. For years “Diplo & Friends” has represented a career launchpad for emerging electronic music artists. Guest mixes on the show were considered to be coveted and the artists who secured them often went on to become lynchpins in the industry. Many DJs and producers took to social media to bid adieu to the show, such as Willy Joy, who called it a “rite of passage.” “My @diplo & friends mix on BBC was one of the very first things I got to do tha...
Weezer Bring the Metal With ‘I Need Some Of That’
Weezer wasn’t kidding when they said that their upcoming album, Van Weezer, would be heavier. Rivers Cuomo and company take things to headbanging heights with “I Need Some Of That,” the latest song to emerge from that album that’s out on May 7. “I Need Some Of That” follows the release of last year’s “Hero” and “Beginning Of The End,” as well as 2019’s “End Of The Game,” all of which appear on Van Weezer. The LP was initially announced in 2019, with a May 2020 release date which obviously didn’t pan out. OK Human, the group’s first-ever orchestral album, ended up dropping first. Van Weezer, the band’s fifteenth studio album, is produced by Suzy Shinn. The band also gave fans a sneak peek of Van Weezer song “Blue Dream”&n...
Dinosaur Jr. Share New Song “Take It Back”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T15:02:59+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 11:02am ET Dinosaur Jr. are gearing up to release their latest album, Sweep It Into Space, later this week on April 23rd. As a final preview of what to expect, they just dropped a new song from the record called “Take It Back” and it comes with a delightfully absurdist claymation video to boot. Check it out below. Musically, “Take It Back” is a surprisingly upbeat number that features J Mascis flaunting his guitar solo skills and his digital mellotron talent alike. It’s chipper and lighthearted, and that sound is all the more drawn out in the track’s playful music video, directed by Callum Scott-Dyson. In it, a little claymation creature can be...
Janette King Drops New Song “Cool Me Down” Featuring DijahSB: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T15:27:54+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 11:27am ET Janette King has dropped a new song called “Cool Me Down” featuring DIjahSB. It’s off her upcoming debut album What We Lost, which arrives June 25th via Hot Tramp Records. King is a songwriter and producer based out of Montréal, and she starts off “Cool Me Down” with a famous clip of Eartha Kitt laughing off the idea of compromising for a man. “A man comes into my life and I have to compromise?” she scoffs, as the tinkling, jazzy beat begins to pick up steam. In a statement, King said that the song was about “staying focused on your goals,” explaining, “‘Cool Me Down’ is about staying focused on your goals and not letting anyone...
cleopatrick Announce Debut Album BUMMER, Share “FAMILY VAN”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T15:52:27+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 11:52am ET Canadian duo cleopatrick have announced their debut album, BUMMER, out June 4th via Nowhere Special Recordings/Thirty Tigers. They also shared a new song, “FAMILY VAN”, and 2021 tour dates. Guitarist/vocalist Luke Gruntz and drummer Ian Fraser formed their band while growing up as childhood friends in Cobourg, Ontario. They wrote, recorded, and produced BUMMER with their close friend Jig Dubé. In a statement, Gruntz described the process as “just three kids with some fuzz pedals and a point to prove.” “FAMILY VAN” features a grooving bassline and thrashing guitars, with vocals that vacillate between a rapped delivery and a frenzied y...
Kelly Clarkson Delivers Sassy Cover of Maren Morris’ ‘Rich’: Watch
Kelly Clarkson took on country-pop superstar Maren Morris‘ “Rich” in the latest (April 21) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. “If I had a dollar every time that I swore you off/ And a twenty every time that I picked up when you called/ And a crisp new Benjamin for when you’re here then gone again/ And a dollar every time I was right about you after all,” Clarkson sang, backed by her band Y’all and standing out in a white shirtdress against a green-lit stage. “Rich” appears on Morris’ 2016 major label debut album Hero. Clarkson also previously covered Morris’ “My Church” at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined w...
Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson to Be Honored by National Museum of African American Music
In announcing the honorees and forthcoming celebration, NMAAM president/CEO Henry Beecher Hicks III stated, “NMAAM showcases Black music excellence every day, but this year’s Black Music Month will be a special one as we celebrate the museum’s opening with phenomenal music icons and Black music fans across the world. We can’t wait to open our doors and share in the joy of Juneteenth weekend with our supporters, fans and a few musical legends, as well.” Sponsored by Amazon, the Thursday benefit concert and honoree presentation will feature live and virtual tribute performances with limited in-person seating for the live-streamed event. Previous Rhapsody & Rhythm honorees include CeCe Winans, Nile Rodgers, Gloria Gaynor, George Clinton, Jody Watley and Keb’ Mo’. “One of Amazon’s core val...
Dinosaur Jr. Get Animated in ‘Take it Back’ Video
Dinosaur Jr. has been in heavy promo mode lately. The band continued their streak of sharing stellar videos with the release of the animated stop-motion clip for “Take It Back.” It’s the third single/video — following “Garden” and “I Ran Away” — from the band’s Sweep It Into Space, which arrives on April 23 via Jagjaguwar. For the video, director Callum Scott-Dyson said in a statement that he “really wanted to use the creature on the front of the album sleeve for Sweep It Into Space as an inspiration and springboard for its own little adventure, exploring some simple notions of creation, dependence, coming of age and searching for another like yourself.” “I wanted to mix those themes with my style of stop motion animation, everything being very DIY and handmade, using any ma...
