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The Decemberists Announce Three Livestream Concerts to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Grab your earbuds and climb aboard because The Decemberists are setting sail on the world wide web. Today, the beloved indie folk group have announced a series of livestream concerts to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band, after their previously announced anniversary tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was with truly heavy hearts that we announced the cancellation of this summer’s tour,” wrote frontman Colin Meloy in a letter to fans. “We really had hoped that we’d be able to play in front of you sweaty, singing thousands when we postponed the dates initially — and while there is every reason to believe that this pandemic may soon be a strange and bitter memory (yay vaccines! yay science!), it just isn’t wise to gather together in our sweaty, singing multitudes *qui...
NBA Youngboy Charged With Illegal Possession of A Firearm By The Feds
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gary Miller / Getty Looks like NBA YoungBoy is the latest rapper to learn that the Hip-Hop police are still in full effect in 2021 and they don’t care if they have to cross state lines to get their man. Well, actually it was the FBI that got involved in this bust as TMZ is reporting that the feds had been hot on NBA’s ass ever since he got bagged on gun charges in Louisiana 6 months ago thanks to an “anonymous source.” Unfortunately for Youngboy, feds tracked him down in LA and even used a K9 unit to complete the bust after a brief pursuit in the streets. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors take issue with 2 guns Youngboy allegedly had on him when cops arrested him in Baton Rouge for drugs. The feds claim he had a .45 pistol and a 9mm handgu...
HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K21’ MyTEAM Season 6, “Glitched Reality” Announced, Here’s What’s New
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 Like the regular season in the NBA, MyTEAM in NBA 2K21 is chugging along. In its latest Courtside Report, 2K revealed season 6 “Glitched Reality.” NBA 2K21’s new season structure keeps things interesting for players who enjoy MyTEAM mode in the game. Season 6, “Glitched Reality,” won’t be any different in that regard, allowing players to progress, earn rewards, and more, but this time, the folks at 2K are throwing in some mystery. Throughout the season, MyTEAM community players will be tasked with discovering secret locker codes and new challenges and uncover the mysteries of the Glitched Reality that can be shared with friends that will benefit the community. According to 2K, players should be on the lookout for “peculiar things” happ...
Questlove In Charge of The Vibes, Tapped As Musical Director For The 93rd Annual Academy Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty The vibes at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards will be on point because Questlove will be in charge of supplying them. Variety reports the longtime member of The Roots collective will serve as the Musical Director when the awards sow arrives on April 25, a first for Questlove. According to the publication, the show will be live with guests, nominees, and presenters all in attendance. Writer Dream Hampton (JAY-Z’s Decoded) has also been added to the production team. The drummer/DJ confirmed the news via a retweet with the caption “New Job Alert.” 🚨New Job Alert🚨 https://t.co/SNNKhqIlRM — B.R.O.theR. ?uestion (@questlove) March 24, 2021 Questlove is no stranger to the position, being that he is also music director for ...
China Calls For Boycott of Nike, H&M After Being Called Out For Abuse of Uyghur Muslims
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Frayer / Getty The United States took a hard stance on alleged human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in China, and now western-based retailers are feeling the repercussions of it. Western-based companies, including Nike and H&M, are now facing calls for boycotts in China. The backlash comes after the United States said it would halt all cotton imports from China’s Xinjiang region, a leading global supplier of the material over what it considers forced labor concerns. Retailers have also taken a stand by issuing previous statements addressing concerns. Nike wrote in its statement, “We are concerned about reports of forced labor in and connected to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Nike does not source products from the XUAR,...
Har Mar Superstar Issues Apology Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Sean Tillmann, better known as Har Mar Superstar, issued a lengthy apology on his social media platforms on Thursday evening after he was accused of sexual misconduct by several women. “Recently, brave women have been coming forward to speak about how I treated them, including conduct that was harmful, abusive and selfish,” he began. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:”270″,”playlist”:”10315″,”inviewBottomOffset”:”105px”} }); –> “I want to provide my deepest apology and my public commitment to be accountable, to listen, and to do...
deadmau5’s Cat Meowingtons is the First Pet to Join OnlyFans
April Fools Day is right around the corner, and deadmau5 has the perfect prank. The only thing is, it’s not a prank. It’s been revealed that deadmau5’s cat, Meowingtons, is the first pet to join the controversial platform OnlyFans. As first reported by Billboard, Meowingtons actually has a real account on Only Fans with a bio that reads, “Just a cat living his best life on onlyfans.” The page also has 18 posts behind a paywall, one of which is visible and reads, “I’m the only gift you’ll ever need.” deadmau5 and his cat, Meowingtons. deadmau5.fandom.com Meowingtons was rescued from The Toronto Humane Society in 2009 and has gone through his fair share of drama as a kitty in the limelight. In 2017, deadmau5 suspected a woman by the n...
2021 Honda City Is the Smaller, Cheaper Civic Not Available in America
Let’s get this straight—the Honda City is not one of those forbidden fruit cars that we wish we had here. The reason the City is never coming to America is because it was specifically developed for emerging markets—such as Mexico and Thailand. It doesn’t drive as well as the Civic, it has cheaper interior materials and low-spec technology, and it lacks the safety features and standards for a country like the U.S., where safety is a priority for the customer and the government alike. But when the new City broke cover last year, we were surprised to see how much it had changed compared to the outgoing generation, which we drove in Mexico City at the end of 2019. The new 2021 Honda City is finally making its way into the Mexican market, as Honda announced it will be positioned bet...
2022 BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe First Look: An Extra-Special Stunner
BMW’s 8 Series Gran Coupe is a large vehicle that makes a suitably large impression. And despite its mass, it’s a performer, even in base 840i guise. More than that, it feels special and momentous in a way unlike that of many modern BMWs. The M8 takes this fundamental goodness and stretches it in the performance direction, and now the 2022 Alpina B8 Gran Coupe adds an extra dose of specialness and craftsmanship to the mix. See all 28 photos Consumer in the United States already enjoys a couple of Alpina models at the moment. Specifically, the XB7 and B7 (there are other offerings abroad that we don’t get, too). For the Alpinista looking for a more stylish, more sporting way to get that special Alpina feeling, the B8 Gran Coupe might just be the ticket. The first...
Women Making Music Study: Sexual Harassment Is ‘By Far The Most Widely Cited Problem’
The first is that “gendered expectations have skewed recognition and reward in the music industry,” with 81% of women surveyed reporting that they think it’s harder for female artists to get recognition than male artists. Additionally, almost two-thirds of female creators identified sexual harassment or objectification as a major issue. The study labeled it “by far the most widely-cited problem.” The study notes that this sexualization and objectification “are a consequence (or symptom) of unbalanced power dynamics” as they relate to as ageism (reported by 38% of the women polled), lack of access to male-dominated industry resources (36%) and lower pay (27%). Challenges related to tokenism, the fabrication of competition between female artists and ...
Beyonce Is Top Music Winner at 2021 NAACP Image Awards
Batiste won outstanding jazz album – instrumental for Music From and Inspired By Soul and shared the award for outstanding soundtrack/compilation album for Soul with Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Tom MacDougall. Jhené Aiko’s Chilombo, which was nominated for album of the year at the Grammys, won here for outstanding album. Doja Cat, who was nominated for best new artist at the Grammys, won here for outstanding new artist for “Say So.” Trevor Noah, who hosted the Grammys, won for outstanding host in a talk or news/information (series or special) for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. Hit-Boy took the award for outstanding producer of the year. Hit-Boy has won two Grammys, but has yet to be Grammy-nominated for producer of the year (non-classical). Verzuz, the red-hot webcast series cre...
Dylan Fuentes Pens Emotional ‘DF’ to Shed Light on Mental Health Issues: Video Premiere
He penned the song at a much-needed time. “We are living at a time that the world is passing by so fast on social media. I know that right now, because of that and because of the confinement caused by the pandemic, many people are suffering inside or feel alone.” Through his heartfelt lyrics and black-and-white music video, which shows Dylan the artist and Dylan the person, Fuentes wants to remind those battling with mental health struggles that they are not alone. “I’m not a psychologist, I’m not a psychiatrist, I don’t know clear concepts, but what I try the most is to get away from stress and dedicate time to myself,” he concludes. Below, watch the video for “DF.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating...
