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Billie Eilish, The Chicks, Jennifer Hudson and More to Perform at Democratic National Convention
Billie Eilish, The Chicks and Jennifer Hudson highlight the group of artists who have been tapped to perform at the Democratic National Convention, Variety and CBS News reported. Billy Porter, John Legend, Leon Bridges, Common, Stephen Stills, Prince Royce and others have also been slated to perform at the four-day event that will make the Joe Biden–Kamala Harris ticket official. “The performances — ranging from renditions of the national anthem, to American classics, to new songs — are expected to draw in new viewers who may not have tuned into conventions of previous years, ensuring the 2020 Democratic National Convention will engage more Americans than ever before,” the DNC said in a statement. The Democratic National Convention will take place on Aug. 17 to Aug. 20...
Miley Cyrus Drops Sexy Self-Directed Video for New Single ‘Midnight Sky’
Miley Cyrus dropped her “Midnight Sky” single and video, appropriately enough, at midnight. Apt personal lyrics in “Midnight Sky” include, “I was born to run / I don’t belong to anyone.” Cyrus directed the clip, in which she appears naked, lounging in a colorful ball pit. According to a release, “in creating the song and video, Miley drew from strong female musical icons, like Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, and Debbie Harry, who have always been so generous, and have been her greatest allies and inspiration. The video showcases Miley as her true self: unapologetic, diverse, sexy, confident, experimental, and strong. Miley has proven to be many things, but boring is not one of them. ‘Midnight Sky’ signifies the next step in her artistic evolution.” In an appearance on Alexandra Cooper’...
The Flaming Lips Share New Video for ‘Will You Return/When You Come Down’
The Flaming Lips have managed to be quite productive recently despite being in quarantine for most of the year. With their new album coming out in less than a month, the Lips have released yet another video with “‘Will You Return / When You Come Down.” Directed by Wayne Coyne and longtime Lips collaborator George Salisbury, the clips sees them performing separately while being divided from each other behind a plastic sheet. The song is about loss (if you didn’t gather that from the title) and Coyne’s lyrics are reflective of that in the somber tune, especially with lyrics like “Shooting star/Crashing in your car/What went wrong/Now all your friends are gone.” So far, the Lips have released “You N’ Me Sellin’ Weed,” “Dinosaurs on the Mou...
First Aid Kit Share Cover of Willie Nelson’s ‘On the Road Again’
First Aid Kit are looking back on what tour life on the road was like in their new video for “On The Road Again.” Johanna and Klara Söderbergtook put their own harmonic spin on the 1980 Willie Nelson classic, which they recorded more than seven years ago. Read First Aid Kit’s statement about the track below: “We’re excited to release our version of “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson. We recorded this cover a couple of years ago and recently found it while digging through the archives. The song is a country classic, it feels like we’ve known it forever. Because of the situation with COVID, sadly, the theme of the song has never felt more relevant than it does today. We made a video for the song using cellphone footage from our tours throughout the years. Going through all those videos mad...
HHW Gaming Preview: The Yard Hopes To Bring Much-Needed New Energy To ‘Madden NFL 21’
Source: EA Sports / Madden NFL 21 Madden games have become a yearly tradition but, at the same time, have grown a bit stale among avid sports gamers. Madden NFL 21 hopes taking things to The Yard literally in a new game mode will bring much-needed new energy to the game. Last week EA gave us our first look at The Yard in regards to how it works on the mobile iteration of the video game, and now its time to see the console and PC version of the new game mode. Hip-Hop Wired was able to get hands-on with the new game mode in a virtual preview led by The Yard’s developer JP Kalloway, and honestly, it was entertaining to play. So again, what is The Yard? Well, it’s a new way for players to enjoy Madden but taking the complexity of professional football out of the game and swapping i...
Travis Scott & McDonalds To Release A Capsule Collection?
Source: Photo: WENN.com The more Travis Scott branches out and collaborates with different industries of business the more we’re convinced he is in fact the new head of Hip-Hop’s division of the Illuminati (sorry, Jay). Of course we’re kidding, but word has begun to spread that Cactus Jack is about to get in on a new venture with everyone’s favorite childhood fast-food restaurant, McDonald’s, and pictures of some merch have already leaked online to support the rumors. The collection seems to include a jacket, beanie, and even a yellow umbrella (we got our eyes on that) and will feature both the McDonalds logo and Cactus Jack emblem on them. Watch this sellout quickfast regardless of the slander heads might receive for walking around like they just got off of w...
Cheat Codes Tease Upcoming Single with Wiz Khalifa, DVBBS, and PRINCE$$ ROSIE
“No Time” represents one of the biggest collaborations of Cheat Codes’ blossoming career. Barnstorming dance pop three-piece Cheat Codes took to social media today to tease one of the biggest collaborations of their blossoming career. The trio took to Instagram today, August 12th, 2020 to share a short clip of a forthcoming single called “No Time,” which features Wiz Khalifa and DVBBS. The track will also feature Cheat Codes member Kevin Ford under his hip-hop alias PRINCE$$ ROSIE, a moniker he debuted on the January 2020 hip-pop single “No Service In the Hills” alongside Trippie Redd and blackbear. The clip is quite short, but listeners are able to glean that another hip-hop and dance crossover hit is on the way. The production feat...
BMW Nixes M8 Coupe and Convertible From 2021 U.S. Model Line
BMW has a large list of updates for its 2021 model year vehicles. Most of the changes to the German automaker’s vehicles are minor, however, there’s a very significant and large hole in the portion of the list related to the 8 Series: the M8 coupe and convertible are no more. And we’re unsure of when (or if) the duo will be back. Don’t worry, if you don’t mind a couple of extra doors the M8 Gran Coupe remains available. And it seems that getting your hands on a BMW M8 shouldn’t be very difficult, since Automotive News reported in March that the cars are stacked up at dealers. If anything, the climate hasn’t gotten any better for sales of pricey, high-performance two-door cars. <!– –> It seems that rather than pile even more M8 coupes and convertibles on American lot...
2021 Ford Explorer Sees Major Drop in Prices
Completely redesigned for 2020, the Ford Explorer is fun to drive and offers a well-rounded hybrid variant. While there’s a lot to like about the SUV, our biggest complaint has been that interior quality doesn’t match up to the sticker prices. Now, it appears Ford will remedy this situation with deep price cuts across the Explorer lineup. The base 2021 Ford Explorer costs $33,470, a price decrease of $540. But other trims see much steeper cuts. Take the XLT, which is $2,925 cheaper than last year for a total price of $35,245. The performance-oriented ST gets slashed by $2,135 for a $53,850 sticker. Limited models see quadruple digit discounts all around, too, with cuts starting in the $2,000s for the hybrid version. If you move up to the top Platinum trim, you’re looking at a $55,725 start...
Alicia Keys & Khalid Team Up for ‘So Done’: Listen
When Alicia Keys said that her new collaboration with Khalid would put fans in a “trance,” she meant it. The duo unveiled their collab on Friday (Aug. 14), an ode to independence and doing your own thing fittingly titled “So Done.” “I’m living the way that I want,” the duo chant in the moving chorus. {“nid”:”9410820″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Alicia Keys Sings Haunting 'Perfect Way to Die' at 2020 BET Awards”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/news\/awards\/9410820\/alicia-keys-2020-bet-awards\/”,”media”:{“width”:1548,”height”:1024,”extension”:”jpg”,”mime_type”:”image\/jpeg...
Weezer Releases First Song From ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Soundtrack: Listen to ‘Beginning Of The End (Wyld Stallyns Edit)’
The famed Bill & Ted film franchise tapped Weezer for the soundtrack of the upcoming third installment, and the LA rockers already delivered today (Aug. 13). Weezer released “Beginning Of The End (Wyld Stallyns Edit)” ahead of the Bill & Ted Face the Music movie and accompanying soundtrack, which will come out on Aug. 28. Wyld Stallyns, the name of the time-travelers’ fledgling rock band, remake the Weezer tune from the band’s upcoming 14th studio album Van Weezer, which has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mastodon, Cold War Kids, FIDLAR, Big Black Delta and more artists contributed to the 13-song listing, but Kid Cudi makes a different kind of contribution to the third Bill & Ted movie. The rapper appears as himself in the actual movie, ...
Drake & Lil Durk Flaunt Their Brawn in Athletic New ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ Video
Drake slam dunks in the world of hip-hop, but he took his skills to multiple athletic courts for his new “Laugh Now Cry Later” video featuring Lil Durk. The clip, which takes place at Nike’s World Headquarters in Oregon, sees the two rappers ripping through every sport flawlessly, from basketball and swimming, to jet skiing and football. Drake. and Lil Durk even pose for photos holding basketballs (with Drizzy rocking Lebron James’ iconic white suit from his draft night in 2003). {“nid”:”9426795″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”A Timeline of the Artists With the Most Hot 100 Top 10s, From Elvis Presley to Drake”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/business\/chart-beat\/9426795\/drake-madonna-e...
