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Former Sabaton and Civil War Guitarist Rikard Sundén Convicted of Child Molestation and Possessing Child Pornography
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-08T21:43:40+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 5:43pm ET In very disturbing news, former Sabaton and Civil War guitarist Rikard Sundén has been convicted of child molestation and possession of child pornography. The metal musician was found guilty in a Swedish court, and has been sentenced to nine months in prison and ordered to pay a fine roughly equivalent to $6,200. MetalSucks obtained court documents detailing the case, painting a troubling account of the events that led to the conviction. Sundén, who apparently recently changed his name to Johan Andersson, was accused of molesting his daughter’s 8-year-old friend during an overnight stay. Additionally, authorities seized two computers a...
Late ASAP Mob Affiliate Chynna’s New Song “burnout” Posthumously Released: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-08T21:58:17+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 5:58pm ET Late ASAP Mob affiliate Chynna is being honored in New York City today on the one-year anniversary of her tragic death at 25 from a drug overdose. A new posthumous song titled “burnout” has been released to mark the occasion. “burnout” is produced by Brooklyn producer and Pro Era member Kirk Knight. Featuring a dark, murky beat, Chynna shows off her swagger with lyrics like, “700 n-ggas getting in, it’s a turnout/ Every other n-gga couldn’t win, better learn how/ Only giving passage to my friends and my birds now.” Chynna Rogers was discovered as a teenager by late ASAP Mob co-founder ASAP Yams. Some of her early breakout songs include...
Dr. Dre Disputes Claims He Abused Ex-Wife, Says It’s A Money Grab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz We’re about a quarter into 2021 and yes, the Dr. Dre divorce saga is still going strong. After all sorts of requests, demands, and abuse allegations, TMZ is now reporting that The Chronic artist is refuting his ex-wife’s claims that he physically abused her and insists she’s making it up as part of her strategy to get the prenup voided. In documents filed by the iconic producer, Dre claims that Nicole Young’s allegations are false and making the divorce that much harder on him. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Dr. Dre also accuses Nicole of bringing up abuse claims to squeeze money out of him. He says she didn’t even raise the allegations until after she filed for divorce and realized the prenup prevented her from staking...
Netflix’s ‘Monster’ Features Appearances From A$AP Rocky & Nas
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix Though Hype Williams’ Belly is a certified hood classic, Nas‘ on screen performance did leave much to be desired. But that shouldn’t mean he should be done filming movie roles or even producing films, right? Source: Netflix / Netflix Enter Monster, a film adaptation based on Walter Dean Myers’ 1999 novel which centers around an intelligent 17-year-old honors student from Harlem who gets caught up in the street game and charged with felony murder. Fighting to clear his name, the young genius will face a judicial system known for systematic racism that will do whatever it can to paint him as a “thug” regardless of his academic achievements or the actual truth. Sound familiar? Executive produced by John Legend, Nas and Jeffery Wright, the A...
Jorge Lendeborg Jr. & Tosin Cole In Talks To Star In LeBron James ‘House Party’ Reboot
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Young Hollywood / Getty LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s House Party reboot has reportedly found its two stars. Deadline exclusively reports Hollywood rising stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Bumblebee, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Boogie) and Tosin Cole are currently in negotiations to take on the lead roles in James and Carter’s House Party reboot. Calmatic, the award-winning music director, will be making his film debut. LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty The original 1990 film followed Kid (Christopher Reid) sneaking out to his boy Play’s (Christopher Martin) house party that would eventually lead to a wild night of antics. The film is beloved among Hip-Hop circles for the iconic dance scene and was a surp...
Twitter Reportedly Was In Discussions To Drop A $4 Billion Bag On Clubhouse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Twitter is slowly rolling out Spaces, its answer to Clubhouse, but according to Bloomberg, Jack was considering backing up the Brink’s truck for the popular app. Bloomberg reports that despite building up its own voice-only social media space, Twitter discussed with Clubhouse about dropping $4 billion on the app. The conversations between the two companies allegedly stalled and no clear reasoning was given. Also, it’s not clear who approached who first about the potential blockbuster deal. Bloomberg also reports that Clubhouse is currently looking to raise money at a $4 billion valuation. It’s also unclear if that number is a direct result of the conversation between Twitter and Clubhouse or a figure that Clubhouse is throwing out there. ...
The Cyberlandr Is the Tesla Cybertruck’s Funky-Rad In-Bed Camper
Hate it or love it, the controversial Tesla Cybertruck will begin production later this year, and Tesla is currently taking reservations that require a $100 down payment. (That is, Tesla’s says the Cybertruck is coming—but maybe don’t hold it to 2021—what with the company’s history of missing big new model introduction timelines.) Either way, the Cybertruck is nigh, and with the growing hunger for the great outdoors we are witnessing, it was only a matter of time before someone designed a camper for Tesla’s Blade Runner-inspired electric pickup truck. We present to you the electric CyberLandr, a retractable camper that provides future Cybertruck owners all things essential to life on the go. This futuristic in-bed camper comes equipped with a kitchen, bath...
Hey Stephen: Taylor Swift Is Coming to ‘Colbert’ Next Week
Her late-night TV appearance will be her first since December, when she went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! shortly after the surprise release of her ninth studio album Evermore, which also happened to be the day after her 31st birthday. (She really dug into the numerology on Kimmel). In a similar pattern, the pop superstar’s Colbert appearance will also follow the release of her re-recorded breakthrough sophomore album, Fearless, which is out Friday. Television appearances have been instrumental in her promotion of Fearless (Taylor’s Version), which she first announced — as well as the release of “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” as the first single — on Good Morning America in February. GMA also premiered an...
Josh Groban Opens Up About His Deeply Moving ‘Bean Song’
“Don’t get me started on beans because we’ll be here all day,” he jokes to Billboard before sharing how the unlikely collaboration came to be. “I’ve gotten pitches for things in the commercial realm for a long time,” he shares. “So often, it feels kind of forced – you know, audiences are smart. They know when something is an obvious ‘Let’s get a celeb to fill in the blank here’ thing. So, I’ve always tried to be careful about not doing stuff that has felt phony.” He adds that, at first, he was a bit apprehensive about the idea, but then thought deeper. “I’ve loved beans my whole life and I’m pretty much a vegetarian, and I did used to get made fun of for just having beans at the barbecue,” he recalls. “I’m telling [...
Andrea Bocelli Announces US Arena Tour
The San Jose date at SAP Center currently scheduled for May 16 will be postponed to a future date. For those unable to make the new date upon announcement, refunds will be available from point of purchase. General on sale for all new shows and new on sales for postponed shows will be May 3 at 10am local time. Additionally, the Andrea Bocelli Foundation and “Believe” US Tour is proud to partner with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sale throughout the tour will go towards empowering people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, and distress due to illness and social exclusion. Check out a full list of dates below. Believe North American Tour Oct. 13, 2021 / Milwaukee, WI / Fiserv Forum* OCT 14, 2021 / Rosemont, IL / Allstate Arena*Oct. 16, 2021 / Kansas City, MO / T-Mobile ...
Rüfüs Du Sol Announce Fall Stadium Show
In terms of protocols, the venue’s website states, “We will be in regular communication with local health and public safety officials and will continue to abide by all guidelines as they are put forth. As each event approaches, ticket holders will receive regular updates with the important information needed to plan their visit to Banc of California Stadium, including any changes to policies and procedures they’ll need to know before entering the venue for their event.” While it’s unclear if the trio is gearing up for a new album, they have teased new music created during quarantine. Their 2018 LP, Solace, earned a 2020 Grammy nomination for best dance/electronic album. The November show will also feature fellow Australian live electronic act Flight Facilities as op...
Roky Erickson Tribute Album to Feature Jeff Tweedy, Margo Price, Ty Segall, More
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-08T18:54:19+00:00“>April 8, 2021 | 2:54pm ET When Roky Erickson suddenly passed away in 2019, the news came as a shock to the music community worldwide. Now, archival label Light in the Attic has wrangled together some of the biggest names in the business to commemorate the psych rocker with May The Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson, a new tribute album due out July 17th. May The Circle Remain Unbroken will see over a dozen different artists honoring Erickson by covering songs from his career. Jeff Tweedy, Margo Price, Ty Segall, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, and The Black Angels are all contributing tracks to the record. Also slated to appear are Chelsea Wolfe, M...
