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DMX’s Manager Steve Rifkind Shuts Down Rumors Of Rapper’s Passing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty DMX is heavy on the mind and hearts of his family, friends, and adoring fans worldwide, and the news of the rapper’s passing spread rapidly on Thursday (April 8). However, Steve Rifkind, who is DMX’s official manager, has shut down the rumors and says that the Yonkers star is very much alive. Taking to Instagram, Rifkind, the founder of the famed Loud Records label, posted a video message urging news outlets and others to discontinue posting “#RIPDMX” hashtags and the like across social media. “Everybody, please stop posting with these rumors,” Rifkind said in the video statement. “DMX is still alive. Yes, he is on life support, but please. It’s not helping anybody by seeing these false rumors. Let the family relax for a night.” Rifki...
The Wallflowers Announce First Album Since 2012
In 2019, the Wallflowers experienced a mini-resurgence due to the inclusion of the band’s seminal “One Headlight” in the Pete Davidson/Judd Apatow film The King of Staten Island. Now, founder Jakob Dylan is back with their first new album in nearly a decade. Titled Exit Wounds, the record sees Dylan playing with a new group of musicians. “The Wallflowers is much of my life’s work,” Dylan said succinctly in a statement. The Wallflowers unveiled the first single, “Roots and Wings,” on Thursday night in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The mid-tempo tune has a blend of Americana and rock. Watch the performance below. [embedded content] Exit Wounds was produced by Butch Walker and mixed by Chris Dugan (Green Day). The record also features Shelby Lynne on four s...
BROCKHAMPTON Return with New Album ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-09T03:28:06+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 11:28pm ET BROCKHAMPTON are back with their new album, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE. The 13-track effort features a score of feature appearances, and you can stream the entire thing below via Apple Music and Spotify. ROADRUNNER comes almost two years after 2019’s GINGER — a significant gap for the Los Angeles crew that released three volumes of SATURATION in 2017 and dropped the incredible iridescence a year later. Collective leader Kevin Abstract tweeted that this would be the first of two BROCKHAMPTON LPs for 2021, and that they would be the group’s last. However, similar statements were made around SATURATION III, so perhaps we shouldn’...
Taylor Swift Unveils Fearless (Taylor’s Version): Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-09T03:45:44+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 11:45pm ET Taylor Swift has shared Fearless (Taylor’s Version), her re-recording of her 2008 sophomore LP. Stream the re-released album below via Apple Music and Spotify. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) runs 27 tracks long and includes new features from Maren Morris and Keith Urban, both of whom appear on previously unheard “From the Vault” tracks. Plus, Colbie Caillat returns for the new version of “Breathe”. Ahead of its release, Swift shared “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)”, the Morris-assisted “You All Over Me”, and “Mr. Perfectly Fine”. The new version of Fearless is part of her effort to re-record her first six studio albums in a bid to re...
Miguel Releases Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4 EP: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-09T04:12:17+00:00“>April 9, 2021 | 12:12am ET Nine years after the original trilogy, Miguel has returned to his Art Dealer Chic series with the Vol. 4 EP. Stream the collection below via Apple Music and Spotify. The R&B singer broke onto the scene with his hit “Adorn” from ADC Vol. 1 back in 2012. That same year he released two other entries in the series, all leading up this his debut full-length Kaleidoscope Dream. In a press statement, Miguel intimated that releasing Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4 is akin to reactivating a moniker that gets to the core of his “truest self:” “I’ve been doing a lot of work to consider and refine my beliefs in the last few years. Inevitably, this bro...
Gunman Who Killed 5 People In South Carolina Was Former NFL Player Phillip Adams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Another day in the United States, and another mass shooting. The gunman who shot and killed five people in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and also killed himself, was former NFL player Phillip Adams. Sadly 5 people have died as a result of the shooting. Dr. Robert Lesslie & his wife, Barbara Lesslie were both found in the home & died as a result of gunshot wounds, as well as their 2 grandchildren. James Lewis of Gastonia, was working at the home & died from gunshot wounds — YCSO_SC (@YCSO_SC) April 8, 2021 The shootings reportedly occurred around 5pm on Wednesday (April 7). The York County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as Robert Lesslie, 70, a prominent local doctor, his wife, Barbara, 69 and their two grandchildr...
Drake Gets Trolled At A Bar By Comedian TravQue
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vaughn Ridley / Getty Drake has a decent history of cracking jokes and having a sense of humor about things, but the King of The North didn’t appreciate comedian TravQue’s guerilla tactics to get laughs at his expense. Recently the comedian known for pretending to be an up and coming rapper only to recite lyrics to rappers that belong to them, tried to troll Drake by sticking him with the tab at a bar. Standing next to Drizzy and telling the waitress to bless him with “2,000 cases of Virginia Black, 40 cases of Bumbu, and three cases of tequila,” Trav immediately follows up his request by pointing to Drake and saying “and put it on his tab! He said he got it.” Visibly shocked and annoyed by the sudden left turn, Drake brushes Trav aside telling him “relax...
Desiigner “I Get That,” Drag-On “Law Of Attraction,” & More | Daily Visuals 4.8.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com / WENN Not too long ago Desiigner returned to the game after a lengthy hiatus with the release of “Amen” and now the Brooklyn rapper follows that up with some new work to get that 2015 buzz back. This time around the former G.O.O.D. Music artist drops some new visuals to “I Get That” in which he turns up with his crew on the block before getting felt up by a thick young women in the telly. Wonder if she knows he’s not signed to Kanye anymore. Just sayin.’ Drag-On meanwhile continues to spit flames even after more than a decade into the game and for his new clip to “Laws Of Attraction” the former Ruff Ryder buries a body in a cemetery because that’s where those things tend to go. Get well, soon, DMX. Check out the rest of today’s drops i...
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Jauz Has Launched His Own Cryptocurrency to Change How Artists Interact [Exclusive]
As cryptocurrency grows more valuable than ever, electronic music luminary Jauz is set to ride the wave. In partnership with crypto community Rally, Jauz is launching his own exclusive token, $BTX Coin. With an artist-centric goal in mind, Jauz’s $BTX Coin was developed to help nascent producers and performers grow by releasing music, offering them valuable exposure, and even granting the opportunity to collaborate with him. Fan benefits will include exclusive audio and video content, merchandise giveaways, meet-and-greet opportunities, and VIP access to events. Watch Jauz dive into his ambitious new crypto venture below in an exclusive interview for EDM.com. Within the $BTX Coin ecosystem, artists will be able to collaborate and compete for a shot at being featured on Soun...
Doja Cat & SZA Release ‘Kiss Me More’ Collab: Stream It Now
The slinky, sensual jam will definitely be a summer playlist staple with its groovy bass line harkening back to Doja’s career-first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Say So” and its playful lyrics about spelling out one’s name on the inside of a lover’s mouth (“Boy, you write your name, I can do the same/ Oh, I love the taste, la-la-la-la-la,” Doja whispers in the post-chorus before switching into a full-on pop sing-a-long chant, “All on my tongue, I want it!”) Meanwhile, SZA knows her worth and asserts that she deserves better and all their friends even know it when she croons, “All your ni—s say that you lost without me/ All my bi—es feel like I dodged it, don’t need.” The 25-year-old rapper has sco...
J Balvin & Khalid Team Up for Soulful Reggaeton Duet ‘Otra Noche Sin Ti’: Watch
In a time where bilingual collaborations have become a booming trend, J Balvin and Khalid have teamed up for “Otra Noche Sin Ti,” out now. Marking their first-ever collaboration, the track, which laces a romantic reggaeton beat with a pop-soul melody, tells the story of a man who can’t fathom the fact that the love of his life is gone. “They say I lost you and I can’t tolerate another night without you/ Another night without you hurts a lot,” Balvin chants in Spanish. 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, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet r...
Swifties Are Obsessing Over ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’: Check Out Reaction
The new release, the first of what should be many re-recorded Taylor Swift studio albums, trended on social media before and long after it dropped. Fans took a trip back in time as they tuned into digital music platforms, and shared their thoughts on social media. Check out some of the reaction 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 process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
