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This Year’s Grammy Gift Bag Is Stocked With Inclusive Swag… And Flamin’ Hot Chips
Fary declined to specify the value of the gift bags and would only say that the “real value is that we’re elevating and shining a light on these diverse brands.” He would say that the value is commensurate with previous years and that close to 100 will be doled out to VIPs. (WWD reported that the price tag is more than $5,000 each.) And speaking of delivery, to honor COVID-19 protocols and keep contact at a minimum, the bags will be delivered or mailed to show participants rather than exchanged in a suite, as is typical. Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah is also represented in the bags via a Bonfire and Trevor Noah Foundation collaboration that features a T-shirt and tote bag set. Featuring designs by South African artists and currently for sale by the Trevor Noah Found...
Selena Gomez & Rauw Alejandro’s ‘Baila Conmigo’ Hits Latin Airplay Top 10
Selena Gomez grabs her second top 10 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart as “Baila Conmigo,” with Rauw Alejandro, surges 13-6 on the March 13 survey. The track ascends with a 16% gain in audience impressions, to 7 million, earned in the week ending March 7, according to MRC Data. “Baila Conmigo” is Selena’s first fully Spanish-language track to arrive in the list’s top 10. DJ Snake’s bilingual “Taki Taki,” where she is featured alongside Ozuna and Cardi B, earned her a first No. 1 as it landed atop Latin Airplay in 2018. Rauw Alejandro, meanwhile, collects his fifth top 10, three of which have led the tally for one week: “TBT,” with Sebastian Yatra and Manuel Turizo (July 2020), “Tattoo,” with Camilo (Sept. 2020), and “La Nota,” with Manuel Turizo and Myke Towers (Jan. 13-dated chart). You ...
Biden Sets May 1 Target to Have All Adults Vaccine-Eligible
“While it was different for everyone, we all lost something,” Biden said, calling the past year “a collective suffering, a collective sacrifice.” Biden announced that he is deploying an additional 4,000 active-duty troops to support vaccination efforts and will allow more people — such as medical students, veterinarians and dentists — to deliver shots. He is also directing more doses toward some 950 community health centers and up to 20,000 retail pharmacies, to make it easier for people to get vaccinated closer to their homes. As supplies of the vaccines continue to increase, Biden announced that he will direct states and territories to make all adults eligible for vaccination by May 1. The U.S. is expecting delivery of enough doses for those 255 million adults by the end of that month, b...
Maren Morris Wants Country Music to Support Black Artists Who ‘Don’t Feel Like the Door Is Open for Them’
There have been some very public examples of recent progress in country music, whether it’s radio pulling Wallen from playlists following his use of a racial slur on video last month or a record four Black artists — Jimmie Allen, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton and John Legend (for a duet with Carrie Underwood) — earning nominations at the 2021 ACM Awards. Morris is hoping to be part of that change too, starting with the people she chooses to work with. “You’re always going to have people wanting to come for you if you say something that’s unpopular to them or their groupthink,” she admits. “For me, it’s just like, I have to think about my son and the people in my circle going forward — who I write with, who I employ — and th...
Joey Bada$$ & DJ Scheme “Trust Nobody (2 My Brothers),” Young Dolph ft. Key Glock “Aspen” & More | Daily Visuals 3.10.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Joey Bada$$’s been on his grizzly for the past few years looking to establish himself as a lyricist’s lyricist while keeping Brooklyn on his back, and in 2021 he continues to do just that. Throwing an assist to DJ Scheme for the visuals to “Trust Nobody (2 My Brothers)” Joey Bada$$ joins the producer for a late night studio session to lay down the track before taking off in the wee hours of the morning. They probably shot this video in a matter of minutes, y’all. Back in the south Young Dolph and Key Glock link up for the clip to “Aspen” where the two go to a snow cabin and get all kinds of turnt with snow mobiles and half-naked women. They living it up, b. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Russ, G Herbo, etc. JOEY BADA$$ & DJ SCHEME – “...
Kanye West Changed His Phone Number, Kim Kardashian Doesn’t Have It
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Marzullo/WENN.com / WENN It looks like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s now pending divorce is getting as petty as you should have expected. Reportedly, Kanye West has changed his phone number, and didn’t bother to give his new digits to his soon to be ex-wife. That surely makes co-parenting at least a little more challenging. Apparently, you gotta holla at the “Jesus Walks” rappers security to get at him. According to Page Six, which clearly has a collection of “sources” ready to spill tea, Yeezy cut off communication with Kim even before she formally filed for divorce. However, they continue to co-parent amicable, with West visiting the kids whenever Kim is out of town. “Even before Kim filed for divorce, Kanye changed his numbers and said, ‘You c...
Twinz: Fat Joe Says He And Notorious B.I.G. Were Working On A Project
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: JLN Photography/WENN.com / WENN Fat Joe has endured several generations so it is no surprise he now is a walking Hip-Hop encyclopedia. He has just revealed he was working with the KONY in a way that many MC’s only dreamed of. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Bronx native dropped a bombshell on the culture during a recent edition of the The Fat Joe Show. While talking to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland on the 24th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.’s passing, the trio all shared their thoughts on the late great lyricist. While Timbo and Swizz did not get to work with Frank White before his untimely passing Joe did. The “Lean Back” rapper revealed that the two were actually piecing together an actual joint project. “You know, I say stuff and they alw...
Ilan Bluestone Drops New Single and Announces Sophomore Album, “IMPULSE”
As one of the more popular trance acts on the revered Anjunabeats label, Ilan Bluestone has consistently managed to stay at the forefront of progressive and trance music for nearly a decade. His 2018 debut album Scarsencapsulated the high-energy sounds Bluestone produced alongside soulful and emotional poetic writing. Three years later, Bluestone is aiming to recreate that success with his follow-up album, Impulse. Set to arrive in May 2021, Impulse will find Bluestone at his most personal. “This album is an 18 track voyage through my impulsive thought process of production & sound design, feelings and emotions that guided me to create it,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “I grew up producing music on ‘Impulse Tracker’; software which was beyond my comprehension at the...
Black Pumas to Perform Verizon Up Livestream Concert
Though going to concerts still isn’t a thing, you can take heart that your favorite musicians are finding new ways to bring the live shows to you. Over the last few months, Verizon has brought some of the world’s biggest artists to fans’ homes via their Verizon Up livestream series. Later this month, the program will continue with a members-only performance from Black Pumas. Set to take place on March 13th, Verizon will broadcast a special concert from the Austin psychedelic soul duo exclusively for members of the Verizon Up loyalty program. Verizon Up offers monthly, weekly, and daily reward choices to its loyal customers at no additional cost. While the goodies can range from discounts at your favorite stores and restaurants to tech swag, members can also get access to exclusive livestre...
Protect Live Music Hoodie: Now Available at Consequence Shop
Consequence made our name by being the go-to source for live music news. The concert industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic, and independent venues have been hit particularly hard. That’s why we’re is proud to do our part to support these struggling institutions with our “Protect Live Music” merch capsule. Designed by Allison Aubrey, our new sweatshirt features a collage of the only message that matters: Protect Live Music. This premium, unisex hoodie is available on heather slate gray or peach. Order yours now! To help support small venues in their recovery efforts, 50% of net proceeds will be donated to the National Independent Venue Association’s (NIVA) Emergency Relief Fund. Related You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what...
Netflix Testing Feature to Crack Down on Password Sharing
Netflix password sharing could soon be a thing of the past. As spotted by GammaWire, the streaming service is starting to test a pop-up screen meant to stop viewers from attempting to use somebody’s account. “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching,” the warning reads. It also asks users to verify the account via email or text. However, there is a “verify later” option allowing viewers to bypass the prompt for now, according to Twitter user DOP3Sweet, who shared the image above. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix confirmed the new feature. “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so,” a spokesperson for the streaming giant said. THR further reported that the extent of th...
Beyoncé Shows Meghan Markle Love After Oprah Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron Chown – PA Images / Getty Beyoncé is showing her support to her friend Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, in a powerful way. On Tuesday (Mar 9) the superstar, who rarely posts online, has dedicated the homepage of her website to the Duchess, writing her a public thank-you note in response to her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. “Thank you Meghan for your courage and leadership,” Beyoncé said in the statement. “We are all strengthened and inspired by you.”The message is accompanied by a photo of Beyoncé and Markle meeting at The Lion King premiere in 2019. According to Entertainment Tonight, the couples discussed the birth of Harry and Meghan’s son Archie during their brief conversation, with Jay-Z offering the advice to “always find some time ...
