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Kobe Bryant’s Nike Partnership Has Expired, Vanessa Bryant Didn’t Renew Contract
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / NIke Kobe Bryant’s contract with Nike is officially over. The late, great future NBA Hall of Famer’s estate decided not to re-up the deal, leaving sneakerheads unsure what that exactly means. Per ESPN, Nike did offer an extension to the partnership. However, Vanessa Bryant, the Black Mamba’s widow, and the estate felt it was lacking. “Kobe’s Nike contract expired on 4/13/21,” Vanessa Bryant told ESPN. “Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe. It seems fitting that more NBA players wear my husband’s product than any other signature shoe.” According to sources, Bryant and the estate were “frustrated” with the lack of availability of Kobe’s Nik...
Saweetie Calls Quavo A “F*cking Narcissist” In New “See Saw” Song
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Former (alleged) Black couple goals Saweetie and Quavo continue to swap insults at each other weeks after their split hit the internet. The 27-year-old rap star shed light on the infidelity accusations in the Kendra Jae assisted track titled “See Saw,” per MadameNoire. The song is featured on her seven-track EP titled Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1, released last Friday. In the first couple of bars, Saweetie calls out the Migos rapper for being a terrible boyfriend and directly claps back at Quavo’s tweet expressing “disappointment” that his former Icy girl spoke publicly about their very private breakup. Had me going in, up-down like my scraper (Yeah) Feelin’ dangerous, I thought you was my anchor (Mhm) But you ain’t s***...
Diddy To Help Pay For Black Rob’s Funeral
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Looks like Diddy’s heard all the criticism aimed at him in recent days and is taking some kind of action to quell those angry voices. After a hospitalized Black Rob took to IG to pay homage to DMX after his passing, social media immediately called out the Bad Boy Records honcho for letting his former artist end up in such dire straits. Though Mark Curry revealed that Diddy was in fact reaching out to Rob in an effort to lend a helping hand, Black Rob passed away before anything could be done. Looking to do something for Rob, Page Six is reporting that Diddy will be coming out of pocket to pay for the funeral of the “Whoa” rapper. We can confirm that Diddy — who called Rob “one of a kind” — reached out to Rob at hospital before his p...
Flosstradamus Is Celebrating 4/20 By Releasing the First-Ever Smokable NFT
For the first time in NFT history, collectors can “put their crypto where their mouth is.” That is the tagline for Flosstradamus‘ 4/20-inspired NFT venture, which he is touting as the first-ever smokable NFT. Dropping today on Rarible, Flosstradamus’ smokable NFT “Genesis Experience” is part-physical and part digital, made possible by custom-manufactured vaping technology. Prospective buyers will receive a branded Flosstradamus electronic vape pen, which doubles as a key to unlocking the digital NFT collectible. With a USB extension nested on the bottom of the device, the NFT is never far. Preview image of Flosstradamus’ “Genesis Experience,” the world’s first smokable NFT. Flosstradamus For many, the concept of collect...
Charlotte de Witte to Stream From Prestigious Formula 1 Racetrack Ahead of New EP
Charlotte de Witte is giving her “New Form” livestream series a serious dose of adrenaline. The techno tastemaker is set to perform at the world-famous Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello racetrack on April 29th, 2021. Based in Tuscany, Italy, the track is owned by Ferrari and has been a classic home to F1 racing for decades. de Witte is celebrating the forthcoming release of her Formula EP with a special performance at the prestigious racing venue. The idea first came about when she first re-discovered DJ Visage’s “Schumacher Song,” a Eurodance-style track that revs to life with the heavy-handed use of racing samples. Considering her Belgian background, de Witte felt drawn to a similar creative headspace since the Belgian Grand Prix has ...
Weezer Unveil ‘Van Weezer’ Track List, Prep New Song ‘I Need Some Of That’
Weezer took to social media on Tuesday (April 20) to reveal the track list for their long-awaited album Van Weezer. They also announced that the track “I Need Some Of That” will arrive on April 21. “It’s almost Van Weezer time. These are all the songs on the album that comes out on May 7th,” the band wrote, adding that “I Need Some Of That” will drop tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET. Van Weezer was originally meant to be released back in May 2020, to accompany the band’s Hella Mega stadium tour with Green Day and Fall Out Boy. Both ventures were delayed, and meanwhile, Weezer surprise-released an entirely separate album, OK Human, in January. (The Hella Mega Tour is now expected to take place this summer.) You Deserve to Make Money Even W...
Happy Socks Drops Limited-Edition Beatles, Rolling Stones Gift Sets Back Online
The gift set features six pairs of socks that pay homage to the band’s iconic logo, album art and iconography (think fun takes on the guys crossing Abbey Road, and a retro-inspired take on Andy Warhol’s popular Beatles print). Originally $96, Happy Socks’ flash sale has the Beatles six-pack of socks for $57.60 on HappySocks.com. The unisex designs are available in multiple sizes. The socks sold quickly when the collection was first launched, and they’re expected to move fast as part of the new sale. In addition to its collaboration with The Beatles, Happy Socks also has its limited-edition Rolling Stones collection still available. The boxed set features six pairs of socks that reimagine the group’s “lip and tongue” logo in bold, pop art-inspi...
The Tomorrowland Radio Tribute to Avicii Is Happening Now: Here’s How to Tune In
In honor of Tim Bergling and his legacy, Tomorrowland is hosting a daylong stream featuring many of Avicii’s classic hits along with clips from his myriad performances at the fabled Belgian dance mega-festival. The tribute will also feature artists including Kygo, Alesso, Dimitri Vegas, Aloe Blacc and Nicky Romero sharing their memories of the Swedish producer. Tune into the Tomorrowland One World Radio tribute below. Additionally, Blacc — a frequent Avicii collaborator and vocalist on tracks including the iconic “Wake Me Up” — will host his annual Avicii tribute Tuesday via Instagram live, starting at 3 p.m. ET. 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 b...
BTS Revisits ‘Map of the Soul ON:E’ Concert in New Concept Photobook
Their two-day virtual concert last fall, which featured impressive 23-song setlists, drew a total of 993,000 viewers from 191 countries, according to a post-concert release. “Kiswe Powers BTS’ Innovative Virtual Concert ‘Map of the Soul ON:E'” is nominated in the music, general (virtual & remote) category at the 2021 Webby Awards. “The concert crossed countless emotions. Our first march began with seven boys who gathered for a small dream. And together, we will march on forever, each of us waving flags of various colors and singing different stories in different languages. BTS is not a story of only seven, but is about you, me and everyone,” the septet wrote in their post-concert statement. Watch BTS’ official preview for their “Map o...
Foo Fighters Share ‘Chasing Birds’ Animated Video for 4/20
For the stoner’s holiday that is April 20, the Foo Fighters shared a trippy animated video for their tune “Chasing Birds.” The clip sees Dave Grohl and company performing, while the singer/guitarist sees “trails” and meets a talking cactus in the clip’s desert landscape. While the lyrics for “Chasing Birds” include “Chasing birds / To get high / I’m never coming down,” it’s not an overt drug song, but the visuals are perfect for those who do enjoy some green, which is legal in Grohl’s adopted home state of California. His bandmates also find themselves melting, falling into a chasm, seeing colorful monsters and having assorted trippy experiences. “Chasing Birds” is off the band’s latest LP, Medicine at Midnight. You can read our review of the album here. [embedded content] ...
CHVRCHES Return With New Single “He Said She Said”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-19T17:13:25+00:00“>April 19, 2021 | 1:13pm ET CHVRCHES have returned with their first new single in nearly two years, “He Said She Said”. After dropping Love Is Dead in 2018, the Scottish trio embarked on an extensive tour, before beginning 2020 with what they thought would be a quick break. Instead, they found themselves quarantining on opposite sides of the world, with Martin Doherty and singer Lauren Mayberry isolating in Los Angeles while Iain Cook holed up in Glasgow. The indie poppers became much more familiar with video call and audio sharing technologies, writing songs together despite being over 5,000 miles apart. “He Said She Said” was the first resu...
Kelly Clarkson Is ‘Stressed’ Making a Tough Call on ‘The Voice’ Knockout: Watch
The Knockouts are in full swing on NBC’s The Voice, and the quality of contestants on show are creating headaches for the coaches. Kelly Clarkson found that out the hard way on Monday night (April 19), when Corey Ward performed her very own song “Already Gone,” from 2009, against Ryleigh Modig, who covered Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody,” from 2008. When he wrapped up, Ward earned a standing ovation from John Legend, who bellowed “beautiful,” while Clarkson could be heard remarking, “he killed my song, that’s fine.” 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 chatti...
