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2022 Porsche 911 GT3’s Enviable Engine and Manual Transmission Will Cost You
Pull out the laptop or grab a seat at the computer, because the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 configurator is up and running. As such, U.S. customers can now virtually build and order their new 911 GT3 arriving in Porsche showrooms this fall. They also can now see how much the latest high-performance, track-ready 911 to join Porsche’s storied line of GT3 models will cost. The latest GT3 promises even better throttle response thanks to its improved naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine. This focused apex predator’s unmuffled six redlines at 9,000 rpm and generates an impressive 502 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. It’s tough to turn down this 911—unless you can’t swing its $162,450 price of entry. Head over to the configurator on Porsche’s website to see how you...
Iggy Azalea Debuts New Green Hair Ahead of 2 New Songs
Thursday (April 1) may be April Fools’ Day, but Iggy Azalea‘s new green hair color is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The Australian rapper showed off her new neon chopped locks, and she says the new look is for her upcoming single “Sip It,” featuring Tyga, which will be released on Friday along with another new song “Brazil.” Azalea and Tyga previously teamed up on “Kream” from her 2018 EP Survive the Summer. City Girls’ JT served as Azalea’s hair inspiration, and her fellow rapper gave the new look her stamp of approval by sending heart-eye and four-leaf clover emojis underneath her Instagram post. “You did the green first, but I had to try it cause it was too fire love ya,” the “Fancy” MC replied. Y...
Thousands of Fans May Be Allowed to Attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
The government said it wants to allow a maximum of 3,500 people to attend a total of nine shows in the city of Rotterdam — rehearsals, semifinals and the May 22 final, if the state of the pandemic allows it. The Netherlands was set to host the contest last year, but the event was canceled due to the pandemic. “We welcome this decision by the Dutch government and the possibility that we can invite fans to join us as we bring the Eurovision Song Contest back in May,” Executive Supervisor Martin Osterdahl said in a statement on the event’s website. “We will consider the options now available and announce more details in the coming weeks on how we can safely admit audiences to the Ahoy venue in Rotterdam, should the situation allow,” Osterdahl said. “The health and safety of all those at...
Saweetie Responds to Video of Her Elevator Fight With Ex Quavo
Two days after TMZ released a video of Saweetie and Quavo‘s physical altercation in an elevator, Saweetie has issued a statement, calling the incident “unfortunate.” The footage captured their elevator fight, which TMZ reported took place in a North Hollywood apartment complex that Saweetie was renting in 2020. In the video, Saweetie is seen taking a swing at Quavo while the elevator is open before trying to pick up a briefcase, which Quavo grabs as he drags her to the floor of the elevator. Saweetie appears to remain on the floor for the duration of the elevator ride, and although the video does not capture any audio, the rappers seem to exchange a few words as Quavo exits the elevator and props the door open with the orange case while ...
New Live Music Platform ¡LatinUp! Offers ‘Cutting-Edge’ & ‘Innovative’ Content For Latinos: Exclusive
¡LatinUp! is a free streaming channel created by Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), Amazon Music LAT!N, and Twitch. Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), Amazon Music LAT!N, and Twitch have teamed up for the launch of the new content platform ¡LatinUp!, Billboard can exclusively announce today (April 1). The free streaming channel, which is marketed as a “premier live music destination to elevate Latin music, culture, and voices,” will offer music fans bilingual content including interviews and live performances of genres such as urban, pop, regional Mexican, and more, via Twitch. “What sets ¡LatinUp! apart is the cutting-edge and innovative real-time engagement opportunities on the Twitch platform between artists and fans globally,” Erik Bankston, head of branded entertainment, CMN, tells Bill...
Jay Electronica Descends From Bejeweled Hoverboard, Tells Kanye West To “Flame On King”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Kanye West is undergoing a public divorce and facing increased scrutiny due to his personal beliefs and political aspirations. Jay Electronica lent some kind words to the Chicago designer and producer via Twitter, encouraging West to “Flame On” in short. On Wednesday (March 31), the mystifying New Orleans rapper shared played the role of cheerleader to his musical peer in West across a pair of tweets. “@kanyewest from afar, seems like Almighty God is putting His final touches on His Mighty Sword (you). I would imagine the pain is intense. After this though, you unstoppable. Flame on King! and as for the rest of em, my mom would just say “well Son, f*ckem,” Electronica began via Twitter. . @kanyewest from afar, seems like Almighty God ...
Fat Joe Explains Why He Didn’t Attend Big Pun Street Naming Ceremony
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Hiroyuki Ito / Getty Last week the Boricua icon of Hip-Hop, Big Pun was finally given the honor of having a street named after him in his home borough of the Boogie Down Bronx, Big Pun Plaza on E. Fordham Road. But, the rapper who put him in the game, Fat Joe was absent. In attendance for the celebratory event was of course his wife and children along with Cuban Link and others, but a glaring omission in the crowd was none other than his OG, mentor and Terror Squad brethren, Fat Joe. Many speculated while Joe Crack might’ve skipped the event honoring the man whom he constantly referred to as his “Twin” and it seems like it was personal issues with Pun’s family and friends that kept the Bronx native from witnessing the unveiling of Big Pun Plaza. Knowing t...
Saweetie Scores An Extension on Warner Publishing Deal
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilles Mingasson / Getty While some are still speculating over what went down in that elevator sometime last year, Saweetie is moving on and leveling up with bigger things in mind. This morning (April 1), Warner Chappell, the publishing side of Warner Music, announced that it would be extending the Sacramento rapper’s contract after the runaway success of songs like “Back to the Streets” featuring Jhene Aiko, “Tap In” and “My Type.” The aforementioned “My Type” has gone two times platinum since its release. “We’ve been lucky enough to be on this incredible journey with Saweetie since the very beginning,” said Warner Chappell Music President of A&R, U.S., Ryan Press, via a statement. “We’re in the business of taking early bets on artists and help...
CSOs: Bandit attacks a risk to food security in Nigeria
Bandit attacks heighten risks for acute food crisis in Nigeria, stakeholders from the civil society and the media have said. This is even as they vowed to unite against terror rather than do anything that could promote it. “In addition to displacement, insecurity has hampered agricultural activities and heightened the risk of acute food uncertainty in the country”, they said in a communique issued on Thursday after a meeting of civil society groups and media in the nation’s capital. But they insisted that the adoption of new approaches by the government will address the specific political, economic, and social challenges that encourage banditry and terrorism in the country. The communique co-signed by Gbenga Onayiga and Adamu Ladan, the Acting Chairman and the Executive Director of the Vis...
Journey Settle With Former Rhythm Section Following Alleged ‘Coup’
The wheel in the sky will apparently keep on turning, as an agreement has been reached between Journey guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain and fired members Ross Valory and Steve Smith. Last year, the rhythm section went their “separate ways”: Valory and Smith were fired and were accused of attempting a “corporate coup d’état” in order to take over the Journey name and brand. They were replaced by former Journey bassist Randy Jackson and drummer Narada Michael Walden, but Valory and Smith continued to contest the firings and countersued Schon and Cain. “The members of the band Journey who were parties to a recent lawsuit (Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Smith and Ross Valory) are pleased to announce that they have resolved their differences and reached an ami...
Danny Elfman Recruits Zach Hill of Death Grips for “Kick Me” Remix: Stream
Last month, composer Danny Elfman shared his latest solo song, “Kick Me”. Now, the 67-year-old musician has teamed up with Death Grips drummer and producer Zach Hill for a new remix. Hill’s version transforms the alternative rock sound of the original with a swirling cacophony of percussion and synths. It’s a complete reimagining of the track which will satisfy fans of Death Grips’ and Elfman’s previous singles alike. “I was a big fan of Death Grips and Zach Hill’s work, and so appreciative to have him jump in with his creative energy,” Elfman said in a press release. “Kick Me” arrived in March on the heels of January’s “Sorry” and February’s “Love in the Time of COVID”, following through on Elfman’s promise to release a new song every month this year. Outside of his solo music, Elfma...
Dropkick Murphys Unveil New Song “Queen of Suffolk County”: Stream
Dropkick Murphys have offered another taste of their new album, Turn Up That Dial, ahead of its April 30th release. The punk-rock veterans have unveiled the new song “Queen of Suffolk County”. The new track follows the single “Middle Finger”, which arrived with the album’s announcement in late February. “Queen of Suffolk County” opens with the voice of a newscaster announcing the arrest of a Suffolk County woman who was arrested for a stabbing outside a bar. The song then proceeds to tell the story of the knife-wielding femme fatale, with lines like, “You best stay out of her way/ She don’t joke, and she don’t play.” The Massachusetts-based Celtic punkers recently performed a St. Patrick’s Day livestream that garnered more than 1 million views, landing at No. 1 on Pollstar’s livestream cha...
