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The Music In Coinbase’s Viral Super Bowl Ad Was Produced By Com Truise and Samples The Beatles
Coinbase’s viral Super Bowl advertisement was a hit. For Coinbase, it was a hit to their servers. The commercial was simply a QR code that bounced around the screen like the classic DVD logo in the 90s. It was a simple and ingenious marketing strategy, and the traffic that Coinbase received during the ad’s 60-second run time temporarily crashed the company’s servers. But the music was also a hit. The track from the commercial was created by electronic music veteran Com Truise, who sampled the melody of a motown classic and produced an eerie chillwave song. “Money (That’s What I Want)” was originally written by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford. Barrett Strong was the first artist to record and release the track in 1959 before The Beatles and The Kingsmen ea...
Dr. Dre Talks Super Bowl Halftime, Eminem’s Knee and the NFL’s ‘Minor’ Changes
The Super Bowl is done and dusted for another year, the Rams have earned their hangovers, and the halftime performers can walk about feeling like winners. This year’s epic entertainment slot lit-up social media, as hip-hop heavyweights Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar and special guests got the SoFi Stadium bouncing. Speaking to TMZ the day after, Dre addressed some of the rumors surrounding the spectacular 15-minute showcase, and just what the NFL had approved (and what was axed). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There were a few things that we had to change, but it was like really minor things,” the legendary producer, rapper and N.W.A founding member told the news title. Many who watched ...
Rams WR Van Jefferson’s Wife Leaves Super Bowl Midway To Give Birth
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Meg Oliphant / Getty The NFL has a new championship team in the Los Angeles Rams. Their wide receiver Van Jefferson seemed to be the biggest winner as his wife gave birth to their second child. As per TMZ, the Jacksonville, Florida native won bigger than any other football player on Super Bowl Sunday. His wife Samaria Jefferson was nine months pregnant with their child as he and the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals. While she was in attendance at the game her water broke midway into the event and had to be escorted to the nearest medical facility. Luckily the on-site staff was ready and made sure she made it to the hospital in time to give birth to their newborn son. Once the Rams clinched the win Jefferson changed into ...
Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Sparks Silly Generation War On Twitter #PepsiHalftime
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show was announced last year and it was largely accepted as a suitable blend of some of music’s biggest acts. Now that the big show has concluded, folks on Twitter are attempting to figure out if the set catered more to Generation X or Millenials instead of simply praising the moment for the greatness it was. Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 13) gave the fans in attendance and at home one of the more competitive NFL championship moments in quite some time with the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with the final score of 23-20. Those who didn’t have much stock invested in the game itself certainly tuned in for the halftime set, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and ...
NFL Announces Zedd As Official Super Bowl LVI Pregame DJ
Kickoff between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals is less than a week away, and the hype for America’s biggest game in sports continues to build. Taking to Twitter, Zedd announced he will be taking the pregame by storm with a DJ set straight from SoFi Stadium. A press release issued by the NFL confirmed him as the official pregame DJ during player warmups. The Grammy-winning “Clarity” producer is in good company. After Zedd takes the field prior to kickoff, the combined forces of Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar are sure to deliver a halftime show for the ages. Following the release of his latest collaboration with Disclosure, “You’ve Got To Let Go If You Want To Be Free,” Zedd was additionally tapped to e...
Brian Flores Slaps NFL With Lawsuit On First Day of Black History Month Claiming Blatant Racism, Twitter Salutes Him
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sun Sentinel / Getty The NFL was hit with a gut punch on the first day of Black History Month after it was slapped with a lawsuit by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores that is pretty much calling the “Rooney Rule” a glorified bandaid. Brian Flores shocked the world on Tuesday (Feb.1) when he not only announced his lawsuit calling out the league for blatant racism in the head coach hiring process and provided a stunning receipt. Flores shared a text message he received from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick congratulating the wrong Brian for landing the Giants head coaching job. Belichick’s text message was received on Jan.24, two days before Flores was supposed to be interviewed for the job. A confused Flores can be seen in t...
Better Than The Slur: Washington Football Team Remixes Name To Commanders, NFL Twitter Talks It Up
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rob Carr / Getty The Washington Football Team made a wise move in removing its former team name from a racist slur after years of criticism from football fans and sponsors alike. On Wednesday (Feb. 2), the team changed its name to the Washington Commanders and NFL Twitter has plenty to say about the big reveal. First established in 1932 in Buffalo, N.Y., the team was first given the name the Braves, named after the Boston Braves (now Atlanta Braves) Major League Baseball team. It was later changed to the Redskins and the name persisted until 2020 when the team hired coach Ron Rivera and promised to honor the call to remove the logo and slur. At one point, it appeared that the WFT moniker would have to stick after it was reported a Virginia man trade...
Twitter Reacts To Brandy Honoring Whitney Houston At NFC Championship Game, Performed National Anthem
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Christian Petersen / Getty The late, great Whitney Houston delivered one of the most moving renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner” which catapulted the already popular songstress to superstardom. Brandy honored her idol with her own thrilling take on the American national anthem, prompting Twitter to react as positively. Brandy’s performance ahead of the NFC championship contest at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The visiting San Francisco 49ers and the home team Los Angeles Rams locked horns for an intense showdown that went down to the wire and a chance to play in the big game in just a couple of weeks. As most know, the Rams edged the 49ers at a clip of 20-17, leading the way to a Super Bowl matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Similar to Hou...
The Chainsmokers and Tiësto to Headline Super Bowl 2022 Parties
After Sunday’s drubbing of the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s only a matter of time until Tom Brady makes it to his eighth Super Bowl. And this year he’ll be joined by some of the dance music’s most popular artists for one of the biggest events of Super Bowl Weekend 2022. Tiësto and The Chainsmokers have been confirmed as headliners for Maxim’s “Big Game Weekend,” Billboard reports. The two-night event, where guests will reportedly have the chance to win Super Bowl tickets and cash, is sponsored by DIRECTV and is said to combine music, entertainment and sports. The Chainsmokers will perform on Friday, February 11th at “MaximBet Music At The Market,” which will highlight Maxim’s online sports betting pl...
Bart Scott Says Bills QB Josh Allen Should Take Viagra Ahead Of Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: United Archives / Getty The Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots are set to face off against one another in a wild card NFL contest this coming weekend with single-digit temperatures forecasted. Bart Scott, a former football star, had some advice for Bills QB Josh Allen, stating he should take Viagra ahead of the contest. Scott, who became a meme and viral legend via his “Can’t Wait” quip, now spends his days as a member of ESPN’s morning program, Get Up. Yes, we realize the pun just sitting right there. Related Stories “Take some Viagra before the game, baby,” Scott said. “That’ll get that circulation going right. Viagra was first a heart medicine, right? So, it builds up circulation, which makes sure it gets circulation to the feet.” Scott’s co-ho...
Antonio Brown Explains Why He Left Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Ehrmann / Getty Antonio Brown carries the distinction of being a mercurial figure, and that has often posed problems for him during his professional football career. Over the weekend, the wide receiver stormed out of a game in explosive fashion and has addressed onlookers with a lengthy statement explaining his side of the story. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were taking on the New York Jets when Brown, 33, exited the field and removed his equipment in the process. A flurry of speculative thoughts ensued ranging from Brown’s commitment to the team, accusations of being a diva, and strife within the Bucs locker room. Related Stories Brown claims that Bucs head coach Bruce Arians tried to dress down the player’s actions as a mental health breakdown and igno...
Antonio Brown Releases New Record After Exiting NFL Game Midway
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Elsa / Getty The Antonio Brown saga has just gotten even weirder. He has released a new track shortly after leaving a football game that was not finished. As spotted on Hype Beast the Miami, Florida native is seemingly using his recent on field controversy to his advantage. On Sunday, January 2 he released a new song titled “Pit Not The Palace” to his social media channels. While the selection does not directly address his recent early exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus New York Jets, he uses the moment to flex his ambitions for rapping and his apparent luxury lifestyle. “I’m from the pit, not the palace, I’m kind of stylish / Lifestyle lavish / Jump in the coupe with no mileage /Run it, style it.” While his Rap career will most likely gain so...
