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Demi Lovato Comes Out as Pansexual: “I’m So Fluid Now”
Demi Lovato has come out as pansexual. In a new interview with Joe Rogan, the 28-year-old popstar opened up about coming to terms with her sexuality and how she currently defines it. Lovato has been transparent about her romantic interests for a few years now, dating back to a 2017 segment of her Simply Complicated documentary in which she admitted that she was interested in both men and women. “I am open to human connection,” she said at the time. “So whether that’s through a male or a female, it doesn’t matter to me,” In 2020, she detailed what it was like to come out to her parents a few years back, and then she continued to speak about her sexuality in her Glamour cover story from earlier this month, saying that she’s “really queer”. “I know who I am and what I am, but I’m ju...
Here Are the Earbuds Used by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Johnson shared on Instagram that the earbuds are designed with a rich bass component and “your workouts in mind,” with 50 hours of battery life and independent earbud use, allowing you to use either the right or left solo. The Ambient Aware technology allows users to listen to music, while still remaining aware of their surroundings. Check out the UA True Wireless Flash x Project Rock Edition headphones here, and shop the entire Project Rock collection — which includes workout attire, sneakers, masks, gym must-haves and more — here. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating...
The Weeknd, Drake, Nicki Minaj & More Artists Who Have Called Out the Grammys
Below, find 26 artists who’ve been critical of the Grammy Awards in recent history. The Weeknd The Weeknd decided to boycott the Grammys moving forward following his highly controversial shutout at the 2021 ceremony. The R&B superstar was thought to be a strong contender in the Big Four categories, including album of the year for his fourth LP After Hours, which spent four consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as record of the year and song of the year for his blockbuster hit “Blinding Lights,” which broke Billboard chart records a year after its release. But on the morning of Nov. 24, 2020, when the 2021 Grammy Award nominations were revealed, The Weeknd’s name was nowhere ...
J Balvin’s ‘Tu Veneno’ Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart
The 40-1 surge marks the fastest ascent in over three years as Yandel’s “Como Antes,” featuring Wisin, was the last leader to arrive at No. 1 in its second charting week in October 2017. With the new No. 1, J Balvin extends his winning streak to 28 leaders maintaining his record as the reggaetón act with the most No. 1s. Among all acts however, Enrique Iglesias continues at the helm with 31 No. 1s on his career board. As “Veneno” arrives at the Latin Airplay summit, it evicts Selena Gomez’s “Baila Conmigo,” with Rauw Alejandro, from the penthouse with a 1-5 dip. “Veneno” concurrently vaults at No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, earning Balvin his 28th No. 1. The song is Balvin’s first No. 1 without an accompanied act since “Rojo” reigned for one week on July 2020. In between he’s pla...
Police Body Cam Shows Blac Youngsta Chill AF After Weapons Arrest In 2020
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While he might be known for doing entirely too much Blac Youngsta has plenty of chill. New footage shows that he knows how to play nice with the law when need be. As spotted on TMZ the Memphis, Tennessee rapper was a class act when some local badges pulled him and his team over back in October 2020. Apparently he and his associates had just left a nightclub in Dallas but the driver made an illegal turn. At the time the authorities were responding to all the violence that happened to be following rappers. Upon the search the police found several guns and marijuana so naturally they booked everyone onsite. While he and his associates would eventually bail out the celebrity gossip site has acquired the body camera from the incident ...
PUMA & J. Cole To Unveil RS-DREAMER PROTO In April
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PUMA / PUMA J. Cole and PUMA already have established prominence in the sneaker space by way of the North Carolina rapper’s RS-DREAMER line. Now, the inspiration for the Dreamville honcho’s footwear, the RS-DREAMER, will soon be available to the masses early next month. The RS-DREAMER is currently available in a variety of colorways and the OG version of the basketball sneakers come in big to small sizes. The RS-DREAMER also comes in a red and white Blood, Sweat, and Tears line as well. For the new drop, the RS-DREAMER PROTO was the genesis for the shoe ahead of the preceding colorways and will get a limited run after some consideration to release the prototype. The shoe employs the same collaborative spirit of Cole’s ideas for the DREAMER along with PUMA...
Dwayne Johnson Reveals When Black Adam Will Arrive To Shake Up The DCEU In The Most Epic Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Zack Snyder’s Justice League is currently the talk of the internet, but the DCEU’s future is still in limbo. Hopefully, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his Black Adam movie can help restore the balance. When it comes to anything Dwayne Johnson is involved with, he never half-asses the rollout of any of his projects, and his first DC movie is no exception. Sunday afternoon (Mar.28), before the UCLA vs. Alabama NCAA tournament game, the one time WWE superstar turned biggest action star on the planet announced that his film Black Adam would be smashing into theaters July 29, 2022. Johnson revealed the big news during a small spot on TBS, but that’s not all. The Rock also took over NYC’s Times Square in the most epic way possible using all of ...
7 Things We Learned from Jim Jones on The Breakfast Club
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Power 105 / The Breakfast Club Jim Jones is one of the most inspirational success stories in Hip-Hop having gone from Cam’ron’s hype man to rapper to entrepreneur. From investing in the marijuana business to creating his own crypto currency, Capo has been on his business grizzly while continuing to drop new music with Harry Fraud. Looking to make dough on everything from Charlamange’s book to the interview itself, Jones is a man on a money mission and he’s willing to impart his knowledge on listeners interested in flipping whatever they can online. Today the Dip Set capo sat down with Charlamagne Tha God while Angela Yee and DJ Envy zoomed in and opened up about his business ventures, Fred The Godson encouraging him to chase the rap bag and helping put Su...
RL Grime Shares Preview of Massive Upcoming Collaboration With ISOxo, “Stinger”: Listen
Last week, RL Grime shared the news of a “big banger” dropping soon. Just three days later, he’s now offered fans a preview of “Stinger,” a massive bass track produced alongside ISOxo. The menacing “Stinger” sounds like a natural fit in Grime’s catalog. The song’s preview boasts a snippet of its verse, which features haunting, cinematic sound design akin to “Reims,” his fan-favorite track that appeared on 2017’s seminal Nova LP. The audio stops short of the drop, but fans can easily discern that it will be a big one considering the production prowess of his collaborator, ISOxo. With a unique approach to bass music production and a riveting sound all his own, ISOxo is one of the trap music’s scenes golden geese. A...
A New Swedish House Mafia Song Title Has Been Listed on ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has listed a new recording called “Not Yesterday,” which seems to have been penned by Swedish House Mafia under the Universal Music Group umbrella. Following the group’s last album, 2012’s Until Now, and surprise separation in 2013, each member of the iconic three-piece electronic music outfit went on to create their own individual music. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello eventually reunited in 2018 to perform at Ultra Music Festival, but still left fans without information on the future of new music as group. ASCAP’s listing of “Not Yesterday,” a song penned by Swedish House Mafia members Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello, among others. [Screenshot via ED...
X Japan’s Yoshiki Announces Annual $100,000 Mental Health Grant to MusiCares
Yoshiki, the leader of heavy metal legends X Japan, has announced that he will provide an annual $100,000 grant to MusiCares for mental health initiatives. The influential multi-instrumentalist has been one of rock’s most charitably musicians, even earning a Medal of Honor by the Government of Japan earlier this month. According to a press release, the annual grant will “help music creators and industry professionals affected by depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or other mental health concerns,” all issues that Yoshiki has faced within his band and his own life. “If I didn’t have music and my fans’ support, I could have easily been the one to take my own life like the people who were close to me, including my father and my band member,” said Yoshiki. “I’d like to not only contribute ...
Waxahatchee Releases Anniversary Reissue of Saint Cloud: Stream
One year ago, Waxahatchee exceeded expectations when she released her album Saint Cloud. It wound up being one of our favorite LPs of the year thanks to some truly unforgettable tracks. Now, Katie Crutchfield is celebrating that milestone by releasing a special first anniversary edition of the album with three previously unreleased cover songs. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. In addition to the original 11 tracks that make up Saint Cloud, this new reissue includes three exclusive covers: a slow-burning country take on “Fruits of My Labor” by Lucinda Williams, a sunny cover of Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning”, and a gentle rendition of “Streets of Philadelphia” by the one and only Bruce Springsteen. Listening to them back to back, it’s easy to understand...
