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Saba Drops New Songs “Ziplock” and “Rich Don’t Stop” : Stream
Chicago rapper Saba is throwing deuces left and right. He’s dropped two separate double-singles since September, and now he’s back with a third set featuring the new songs “Ziplock” and “Rich Don’t Stop”. The 26-year-old MC has been busily writing guest verses and working with his Pivot Gang on releases like their 2019 album You Can’t Sit With Us, and so it’s hard to believe it’s already been three years since his last solo full-length Care for Me. But as the latest tracks demonstrate, his presence is as charming — and his flows as challenging — as ever. “Ziplock” comes with a beat by D.Phelps and Coop The Truth with Karim Hutton on bass and Justin Zim handling guitar. Saba layers his internal lines like a master chef layering lasagna. When he spits, “I come from the pa...
Lord Voldemort Comes to J.K. Rowling’s Defense, Calls Backlash “Disturbing”
Over the past two years, J.K. Rowling has gone out of her way to make numerous transphobic statements and reveal that she’s a bonafide bigot. The majority of Harry Potter cast members don’t align their beliefs with those of the discriminatory author, but at least she has Lord Voldemort on her side. Ralph Fiennes joins Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid, as the latest Harry Potter actor to defend Rowling’s comments. In a new interview with The Telegraph, Fiennes sympathized with Rowling, going on to say “the vitriol” sent her way is “disturbing.” You would think Fiennes could comprehend why transgender people being denied the bare minimum — respect and equality, particularly in the form of having their gender identity understood — by a life-changing author has fans up in arms. Then aga...
Open Mike Eagle Unleashes New Song “Gold Gloves”: Stream
Open Mike Eagle has dropped a new song called “Gold Gloves”, which appears on Mello Music Group’s upcoming Bushido compilation album. Stream it below. The track is produced by Michigan producer The Lasso, who laces OME with a spacy beat and hypnotic bassline. “I brought a glitched-out Moog, a circling bassline, and a bag of plucky percussion, and did what we came to do,” The Lasso said in a statement. Meanwhile, Mike raps in a chanting flow. “Stretching out my arms, focusing my chi,” he raps. “Concentrating hard, can’t remember how / Swear I knew before.” “Gold Gloves” is the third preview of Bushido. Previously, Mello Music Group released Joell Ortiz, Namir Blade, Stalley & Solemn Brigham’s “Black Rock” and Oddisee’s “No Trouble”. Other featured artists include Quelle Chris,...
Mesa ft. Jadakiss & Ricky Saint Laurent “Temperature Rising,” Cameron Cartee, Renni Rucci, Mariahlynn, Salma Slims & Johnni Blaze “Get Along” & More | Daily Visuals 3.17.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Whenever we hear about Jadakiss on the track with two other rappers we’re expecting Styles P and Sheek Louch, but this time around the Lox representative is lending his talents to some of his peers and still killin’ it as only he can. Linking up with Ricky Saint Laurent for Mesa’s clip to “Temperature Rising,” Jadakiss and company take it back to the trap house where they cut up that work and break bread for a hard day’s work. Don’t try the cutting part at home, kids! From some hardcore ish to some soft and sensual vibe, we get a Love & Hip Hop reunion of sorts as Cameron Cartee, Renni Rucci, Mariahlynn, Salma Slims and Johnni Blaze link up to seduce the camera while spitting bars for their visual to “Get Along.” Who says women can’t get along? Check out the ...
Rae Sremmurd’s Brother Charged With Murder Of Stepdad
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / TMZ This is certainly not the type of publicity, or family business, that Rae Sremmurd wants parading up and down timelines. The rap duo’s younger brother has been charged with the murder of their stepdad. According to TMZ, Michael Sullivan, who is the half-brother of rappers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, shot and killed his own father in Lee County, Mississippi. Reportedly, the indicted was handed up in January after a Grand Jury heard all the evidence. Sullivan is currently in custody and facing a charge of 1st-degree murder. If convicted, he is looking at life in prison. 💔💔💔💔 — Swae Lee Lee Swae (@SwaeLee) January 7, 2020 Details are minimal, but according to the D.A., Michael Sullivan’s biological dad, Floyd Sullivan J...
Wendy Williams Both Burped & Farted During Her Talk Show, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DON EMMERT / Getty Looks like Wendy Williams gave quite the hot take this past Tuesday while doing her daytime talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, when she once again broke wind on the air. A year after “FARTGATE” took the internet by storm when Wendy ripped one while doing her show, the OG shock jock gossip girl has one-upped her previous incident by seemingly both burping and farting simultaneously. The latest mishap came while Wendy was talking about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s relationship when much to the shock of the crowd and herself, Wendy let out a burp which was immediately followed by a fart. Unreal Burp Fart combo from Wendy Williams pic.twitter.com/4MgzgbtTpa — Derek Allgood (@BMS_Derek) March 16, 2021 As you can see by her face she was l...
Mr. Solo Dolo: Kid Cudi Is Slotted To Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’ In April
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Kid Cudi fans, Travis Scott included, are in for a treat. The Cleveland MC will grace the Saturday Night Live next month. As spotted on Complex the self proclaimed man on the moon is about to touch down on one of the most iconic stages in show business. On Tuesday, March 16 SNL announced the talent for their April 10 episode and Cudi is slotted as the musical talent. Carey Mulligan, of The Great Gatsby fame, will host. Naturally the reveal was a big highlight for the “Just What I Am” MC. 😭 pic.twitter.com/niJABZnezT — The Chosen One (@KidCudi) March 16, 2021 He took to social media to celebrate the big opportunity. “If u know me, u know snl is a huge dream of mine,” he wrote. “This is huge. Cannot friggin wait!”...
GRiZ, REZZ, More to Perform at Summer Camp Music Festival’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Summer Camp Music Festival has announced its lineup of artists for its 20th anniversary celebration. After postponing the festival from its annual Memorial Day Weekend due to the impact of COVID-19, almost all of the headliners have been confirmed for the festival’s new dates of August 20th to 22nd. The fest, an Illinois staple, features an expansive lineup of major electronic music artists, jam bands, hip-hop groups, and more. After the event’s initial postponement to May 2021, GRiZ had been excluded from the lineup. With the festival now slated for its new August dates, however, electro-funk producer was able to be included in the 20th anniversary celebration. He joins REZZ, STS9, Tipper, Emancipator, CloZee, LSDream, Shpongle, The Floozies, Manic Focu...
Insomniac Launches Underground Record Label, Factory 93 Records
Less than a month has passed since Insomniac—the worlds leading dance music promoter—launched its new record label Lost In Dreams. Today, the brand has announced another new imprint to operate under the Insomniac Music Group umbrella: Factory 93 Records. Launched as the underground arm of Insomniac, Factory 93 celebrates both established and emerging acts worldwide, honing in on all things house and techno. Launched as a warehouse series back in 2016, Factory 93 is a constantly evolving underground music experience. Breaking into the record label space, Factory 93 Records will be a means to eternalize these worldly sounds, dedicated to forming a collection of underground house, techno, tech house, and even disco music. While there are not many detail...
Camilo Scores Second Top Five on Top Latin Albums Chart With ‘Mis Manos’
The Top Latin Albums chart ranks the most popular Latin albums of the week in the U.S. based on multimetric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. Mis Manos was written, produced and recorded in its entirety by the Colombian artist, who secured his first entry on a Billboard chart in 2019 with “Desconocidos,” a collaboration with Mau y Ricky and Manuel Turizo (No. 31 peak on Hot Latin Songs). Since then, he’s ...
Paradigm Agrees to Sell Music Division to Wasserman
Gores added: “We are huge fans of Casey Wasserman and the company he’s built, and I am very pleased that he and his team will be at the helm of this important business line. It’s both thrilling and bittersweet to reach this agreement, transition to a new era for Paradigm, and initiate a stabilizing solution during a global pandemic that has created an existential crisis for our industry.” The Beverly Hills-based Paradigm’s roster includes Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Kacey Musgraves, Imagine Dragons and many other top-selling artists. The firm, run by chairman Gores, has built up its music division through years of acquiring boutique talent and management companies, including Monterey Peninsula Artists, Little Big Man, Third Coast Artists Agency, AM Only, Windish Agencies and...
Snoop Dogg, Post Malone & More Musician-Owned Wines You Need to Try
Mary J. Blige – Sun Goddess Wines To make summer of 2020 a bit more breezy at the beginning of quarantine, Mary J. Blige teamed up with Fantinel Winery to unveil Sun Goddess Wines. The Sun Goddess collection features an Italian Pinot Grigio Ramato and an Italian Sauvignon Blanc. The “Sun Goddess” name was inspired by Blige’s powerful childhood memories with her mother and an endless love for the warmth of the sun. Order it with one-hour delivery on Drizly here. Post Malone – Maison No. 9 The “Circles” star also created his own sip of summer in 2020, launching a French rosé wine called Maison No. 9 inspired by his love of the Mediterranean lifestyle and rosé. The wine is named after Post’s favorite taro...
