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Joan Baez to Receive 2020 Woody Guthrie Prize
Joan Baez is this year’s recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, in recognition of her “groundbreaking career and impact on humanitarian causes.” The legendary folk singer, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will be inducted Aug. 16 during a virtual edition of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The prize was established in 2014 and is given each year to an artist who best exemplifies the spirit and life work of Woody Guthrie by speaking for the less fortunate and serving as a positive force for social change. Baez “has consistently been on the front lines in the fight for social justice, peace, and equality,” comments Woody Guthrie Center Director Deana McCloud in a statement. We are proud to announce @joancbaez as the recipient of the 2020 Woody Guthrie Prize honoring h...
HHW Gaming: Watch Offset & Dele Alli Take On All Competitors In ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ HyperX Showdown
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Migos member Offset is a man of many talents, one, in particular, is gaming. The rapper will be putting those skills on display in the latest edition of HyperX Showdown. Yesssss sirrrr, Offset will be teaming up with professional soccer player Dele Alli to take on the competition and snipe them out in some Call of Duty: Warzone. Fans will be able to watch all the action go down on HyperX’s official Twitch channel. Per the press release, the duo will be hop in the Warzone and hope their skills will be enough to lead them to victory. Viewers can also look forward to a promotion hosted by online sneaker marketplace StockX. Source: HyperX / HyperX Showdown The HyperX Showdown is a weekly event that will be held throughout the summer that will feature you...
HHW Gaming: Samsung Announces ‘Fortnite’ Galaxy Cup, Players Can Earn Exclusive Skin
Source: Samsung / Fortnite Samsung’s partnership with Epic Games insanely popular game Fortnite continues this summer with the Korean tech giant’s latest announcement. Galaxy owners who just happen to enjoy playing Fortnite devices are in for a treat. Samsung announced that it will be holding a two-day battle royal event (July 25 and 26) called the Fortnite Galaxy Cup. Players will be able to compete for a chance to earn in-game prizes and the all-new Galaxy Scout Outfit, the third-ever Samsung Galaxy-themed character skin pictured above. The Fortnite Galaxy Cup is part of Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy, a “month-long celebration for new and existing Galaxy fans to unleash the power of 5G connectivity through special rewards and deals.” The tournament is open to all Galaxy owners and accessibl...
Beyoncé Blessed Us With A New Official Trailer For ‘Black is King’
Source: Dave J Hogan / Getty Beyoncé has made more than a visual album, she made one of the Blackest films Disney+ has in their repertoire. In two weeks, fans will finally get to see what Queen Bey’s new trailer teases for her forthcoming visual album Black Is King. Of course, Jay-Z with friends Naomi Campbell, Kelly Roland, and Lupita Nyong’o make an appearance on the project. By the looks of the trailer, the big wigs at Disney spared no expense to ensure Bey’s project debuts like a blockbuster film. The story in Black Is King reimagines the lessons in the movie The Lion King, where she starred as Simba’s homie Nala in last year’s live-action remake. Via NYPost: “The voyages of Black families throughout time are honored in the tale about a young king’s transcendent journe...
Jordan Brand Jumpman Logo To Be Featured On NBA’s Social Justice Message Jerseys
Source: Jordan Brand / NIke A few weeks ago it was revealed that the NBA approved a new measure which would let it’s players don social justice messages on their jerseys when the season gets back underway, now it looks like the Jumpman logo will be shining right alongside messages like “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe.” Nike has announced that Jordan Brand will be included on all Statement Edition NBA jerseys once the ball hits the hardwood in Florida come July 30. The inclusion of the Jumpman logo on Statement Edition uniforms expands Jordan Brand’s connection to all 30 NBA franchises. Since 2017, the Charlotte Hornets have been outfitted by Jordan Brand, and the brand has supplied the NBA All-Star Game uniforms for three years in a row. Racists and MAGA cult members go...
Suwannee Hulaween Abandons 2020 Event, Hints at Forthcoming Virtual Edition
Organizers of the North Central Florida music festival Suwannee Hulaween have pulled the plug on its 2020 event, citing COVID-19 concerns as the impetus behind the decision. The beloved Halloween-themed festival, which was set to take place at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, was originally scheduled for October 29th to November 1st. Those dates have now been abandoned as organizers look to plan for the 2021 iteration. Representatives took to social media to share the solemn news. “It has become clear that despite our consistent efforts in tandem with the spirit of Suwanee Music Park to create and maintain a safe onsite environment, the state of Florida is visibly not ready to host the Hulaween we all know and love,” the statement reads. “Unfortunately, gi...
Listen to the Sweet Snarl of Hennessey’s C8 Corvette Exhaust System
If a 12,000-hp Corvette sounds a bit like overkill, then Hennessey has another delectable C8 upgrade for you. Hennessey Performance has introduced a new exhaust system that boosts output on the eighth-gen Corvette and gives the sports car an even sweeter soundtrack. In the video below, Hennessey walks customers through the kit’s somewhat involving installation process. While the tuner recommends taking the parts to a professional auto tech for installation, expert assemblers can certainly DIY the upgrade if they have a few tools on hand. Made of 100 percent stainless steel, the exhaust upgrade adds 21 hp and 19 lb-ft of torque to the Corvette’s mid-mounted V-8 engine. Top speed is 205 mph, according to Hennessey. The upgrade also sheds 10 pounds from the regular Corvette’...
Marshmello Nabs First Streaming Songs No. 1 With Juice WRLD on ‘Come & Go’
“Come & Go” is also the fourth song to debut at No. 1 on Streaming Songs in 2020 and first since 6ix9ine’s “Gooba” in May. Juice WRLD and Marshmello’s “Come & Go” becomes the fourth song to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart in 2020, ruling the list dated July 25. “Come & Go” bows with 36.4 million U.S. streams earned in its first full tracking week (ending July 16), according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The song follows Drake’s “Toosie Slide,” The Scotts, Travis Scott and Kid Cudi’s “The Scotts” and 6ix9ine’s “Gooba” as No. 1 Streaming Songs debuts in 2020, equaling the amount of No. 1 debuts achieved in 2017 and 2019. Only 2018, which saw 11 debuts atop the list, had more. “Come & Go” is Juice WRLD’s third Streaming Songs leader, following the two-week rei...
Mac Miller’s Team to Release Project Celebrating His Music, Set Phone Number for Fans to Call
Two years after Mac Miller‘s untimely death, fans are still devoted to his music. As a result, Warner Records announced on Tuesday (July 21) that an “untitled project” is in the works. “Mac Miller’s team is working on an untitled project to celebrate Malcolm and his music,” the statement shared to social media reads. “His art touched so many lives, in so many ways.” Additionally, the statement revealed that a “toll-free phone number has been set up to collect your stories, thoughts and wishes as part of this project. Your offerings are deeply appreciated.” Fans who would like to participate can sign up here. The project would be Mac’s second posthumous release. In January 2020, Circles arrived as a counterpart to 2018&#...
The Video for Bronson’s Latest Single ‘Keep Moving’ Is a Corporate Culture Fever Dream
While many of are still trading office life for working on the couch in our sweatpants, the new video from Bronson brings us back to our desks via its surrealist approach to life on the corporate ladder. In the clip for the trio’s latest single “Keep Moving” (out today, July 21) the pristinely dressed employees of Bronson Inc. partake in corporate strategy in the midst of an increasingly surreal series of events including miniature corporate drones shooting out of computer screens, dead-eyed employees lip-syncing the song lyrics and a man casually on fire in the boardroom in what appears to be an homage to the cover of Pink Floyd‘s Wish You Were Here. Watch the video below. The creeping panic is set to the tune of the newest track from Bronson, the electronic music ...
From Her Musical Reveal to Hilarious Maternity Looks, Here Are Katy Perry’s Best Pregnant Moments
Katy Perry‘s rollout for her fifth album fell in line with her expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom. From the moment fans knew from her “Never Worn White” music video, the KatyCats keep roaring in anticipation for when she’ll deliver them both this summer! Billboard went back to review eight times Perry made us gush or giggle about her blooming family. Her “Never Worn White” music video baby bump reveal That baby bump in her March 4-dated music video gave fans all the feels, but the real kicker is why she chose to announce her pregnancy with this single and video. “Honestly, I was getting way too fat to hide it, so I was like, ‘Well, I think this song would be a great reveal! Let’s start there,'”...
SWMRS’ Joey Armstrong Responds to Lydia Night’s Sexual Misconduct Accusations: ‘I Hope She Can Forgive Me’
SWMRS drummer Joey Armstrong has addressed the sexual misconduct allegations made by the Regrettes’ Lydia Night. “While I don’t agree with some of the things she said about me, it’s important that she be allowed to say them and that she be supported for speaking out,” he wrote Tuesday on the band’s Instagram. Armstrong, the son of Green Day frontman Bille Joe Armstrong, continued, “I respect her immensely and fully accept that I failed her as a partner. I was selfish and I didn’t treat her the way she deserves to have been treated both during our relationship and in the two years since we broke up. I have apologized to her privately and I hope she can forgive me, if and when she is ready to do so. I own my mistakes and will work hard to regain the trust that I lost.” A rep f...
