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‘Waitress’ & ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ Close on Broadway Amid COVID Surge
Waitress, the musical based on the 2007 film starring Keri Russell, and Keenan Scott II’s historic play Thoughts of a Colored Man, have ended their Broadway runs. The producer for both shows shared statements Thursday, just a day ahead of Christmas Eve, announcing their respective closings. Waitress and Thoughts of a Colored Man now join Tony-winning Jagged Little Pill and family comedy Chicken & Biscuits as productions that have ended their runs this fall due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Numerous other productions including Hamilton, Hadestown and The Lion King have also canceled shows through Christmas due to a surge in COVID cases across the city and New York state. In a statement posted to Waitress‘ official Twitter, the closing was a...
Taylor Swift Revisits Familiar ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ Song to Celebrate Benjamin Button’s 22nd Birthday (in Cat Years): Watch
Happy birthday, Benjamin Button! Taylor Swift is celebrating her beloved cat’s birthday by revisiting a familiar tune from her newly recorded album, Red (Taylor’s Version). The pop superstar, who celebrated her 32nd birthday on Dec. 13, took to Instagram on Monday (Dec. 27) to share a video of herself joyously lip-synching to her upbeat song “22” while sitting along the adorable feline. Recorded using a New Year’s-themed filter, the brief clip features swirling confetti and Swift wearing a headband that reads “I’m Feeling 2022.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Benjamin is 22 in cat years. #ImFeeling2022,” the singer-songwriter captioned her post. Benjamin, a rescue cat, was brought home by Swift from the 2019 video set of her Lover lead single “ME!” The singer’s other two cats ...
Allen Iverson Gives N.O.R.E His Flowers, Calls Him His “Hero” While In Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty N.O.R.E.’s been spending the last minute giving his Hip-Hop peers their well-deserved flowers on his Drink Champs podcast, but recently the “Super Thug” rapper was given his bouquet by an NBA legend Allen Iverson. Yesterday (Dec.26), N.O.R.E. posted a video of himself running into “The Answer” at Miami’s Carbone restaurant, where he was embraced by the NBA’s 2001 Most Valuable Player, who showered him with praise saying, “God almighty, man. I love you, dawg. You the best, man. You one [sic] of the heroes in my life.” Nore returned the sentiment in the caption to the video where he wrote, “I LOVE @theofficialai3 he has no idea how much I love him me and my nephew yalla hondro @yung_reallie we LOVE U A.I. salute yande !!!” Related Stori...
Allen Iverson Gives N.O.R.E His Flowers, Calls Him His “Hero” While In Miami
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty N.O.R.E.’s been spending the last minute giving his Hip-Hop peers their well-deserved flowers on his Drink Champs podcast, but recently the “Super Thug” rapper was given his bouquet by an NBA legend Allen Iverson. Yesterday (Dec.26), N.O.R.E. posted a video of himself running into “The Answer” at Miami’s Carbone restaurant, where he was embraced by the NBA’s 2001 Most Valuable Player, who showered him with praise saying, “God almighty, man. I love you, dawg. You the best, man. You one [sic] of the heroes in my life.” Nore returned the sentiment in the caption to the video where he wrote, “I LOVE @theofficialai3 he has no idea how much I love him me and my nephew yalla hondro @yung_reallie we LOVE U A.I. salute yande !!!” Related Stori...
DJ Akademiks Responds To Backlash Over Kay Flock Murder Coverage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Last week, up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Kay Flock was arrested for allegedly murdering a rival gang member at a barbershop. Apparently, someone got at DJ Akademiks for speaking about the situation. Responding to a comment posted by rap video director Spike Tarintino, in which he basically blamed Akademiks for shining a light on the shooting and insinuating that he’s the reason police arrested Kay Flock, the controversial media personality clapped back at Spike by calling him a “video camera ni**a for Brooklyn drill artists promoting murder.” Further blaming Spike for the violence behind the New York drill scene, Akademiks added, “You were shooting videos for ni**as who were dissin’ other ni**as who if they saw each other, somethin...
DJ Akademiks Responds To Backlash Over Kay Flock Murder Coverage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Last week, up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Kay Flock was arrested for allegedly murdering a rival gang member at a barbershop. Apparently, someone got at DJ Akademiks for speaking about the situation. Responding to a comment posted by rap video director Spike Tarintino, in which he basically blamed Akademiks for shining a light on the shooting and insinuating that he’s the reason police arrested Kay Flock, the controversial media personality clapped back at Spike by calling him a “video camera ni**a for Brooklyn drill artists promoting murder.” Further blaming Spike for the violence behind the New York drill scene, Akademiks added, “You were shooting videos for ni**as who were dissin’ other ni**as who if they saw each other, somethin...
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Mobbing: Suge Knight Calls Into ‘Million Dollaz Worth Of Game’ Podcast, Calls Out Kanye West [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Winston Burris-WENN / WENN There are few record executives who command a room like Suge Knight. He recently called into the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast, and he is still as captivating as ever. As spotted on On Smash, the Compton, California native is still serving time for his part in the tragic manslaughter that took the life of Terry Carter. Last week the former CEO of Death Row Records spoke in his first interview since being incarcerated. While Gillie Da Kid and Wallo typically bring their own energy to any guest appearance, it was indeed Suge’s show. During the almost-hour-long discussion, he recalled several iconic moments at the label that changed Hip-Hop forever. Related Stories When discussing the late great Tupac, he detailed his f...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share New Song “SB-09”: Listen
Annually, since 2013, Unknown Mortal Orchestra have released a new ambient or instrumental track around Christmastime. The new installment, “SB-09,” features bandleader Ruban Nielson’s brother Kody on drums. Listen to the nearly-19-minute “SB-09” below. Unknown Mortal Orchestra returned this past summer with the singles “Weekend Run” and “That Life.” Back in 2018, the band issued Sex & Food and the instrumental record IC-01 Hanoi, which featured Kody Nielson and Ruban’s father Chris, as well as Jacob Portrait and Minh Nguyen. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Listen to Mike’s New Song “In My World”
Mike has released a new song called “In My World.” He produced the track under his DJ Blackpower alias. Listen below. Mike released his album Disco! in June. He shared visuals for the album’s “Evil Eye,” “Crystal Ball,” “Spiral,” and “Aww (Zaza)” and “Ghoulish.” This spring, Mike will be going on tour with Freddie Gibbs, Zack Fox, and Redveil. Read Pitchfork’s “The 50 Best Albums of 2021,” featuring Mike’s Disco! at No. 16. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Pink Siifu Shares New “Gumbo’! 4 tha Folks, Hold On” Video: Watch
Pink Siifu has released the music video for his Gumbo’! opener “Gumbo’! 4 tha Folks, Hold On.” The visual—directed and produced by Siifu and Amira Green—finds the musician relaxing, jamming, and eating with friends and loved ones. Watch below. “Gumbo’! 4 tha Folks, Hold On” is produced by DJ Harrison and features Big Rube, Liv.e, and Nick Hakim. The music video follows Pink Siifu’s September visual for Gumbo’!’s “Big Ole,” featuring BbyMutha. Read about Pink Siifu’s “Call tha Bro (Tapped In)” in Pitchfork’s “The 38 Best Rap Songs of 2021.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Industry Leaders
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. Oftentimes, end-of-year coverage offered by the music industry’s vast pool of publications is limited to its artists and performers. In order to honor the extraordinary work of the music community’s unsung people and brands, we’ve recognized 10 industry leaders whose contributions helped shape the future of dance music in 2021. EVENT ORGANIZER Zouk Group Zouk Nightclub. Zouk Group Las Vegas Las Vegas, one of EDM’s most competitive markets, saw a newcomer in Resorts World, who landed on the iconic Strip to the tune of $4.3 billion. The ambitious project was easily the biggest development on the block in over a decade. Handling the...
BTS’ RM, Jin and Suga Test Positive for COVID-19
Three members of the K-pop group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said. RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening (Dec. 25), the Big Hit Music agency said in a statement. It earlier said another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on Friday. All three took their second jabs in August, the agency said. Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news BTS is a seven-member boyband. The four other members are J-Hope, Jungkook, V and Jimin. According to the agency, RM has exhibited no particular symptoms while Jin is showing mild symptoms including light fever and is undergoing self-treatment at home. The agency said Friday that Suga wasn’t exhibiting symptoms and ...
