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Record Industry Makes Strides Toward Greener Future With Music Climate Pact
LONDON – When Will Hutton was appointed Beggars Group’s inaugural head of sustainability in September of last year, his first task was tackling “low hanging fruit” at the indie powerhouse, which includes labels 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings and Young labels. That included calculating the businesses’ carbon footprint and identifying areas where action could be taken quickly, such as reducing business travel, installing solar panels at Beggars Group’s London offices and improving the sustainability of products. “Now the conversation moves onto what we need to do as an industry,” says Hutton. This month, the global music business took a significant step towards a greener, more sustainable future when all three major record companies — Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment...
Films About Billie Eilish, The Velvet Underground & More Shortlisted for Documentary Feature Oscar
Films about Billie Eilish and The Velvet Underground and the acclaimed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) are on the shortlist of 15 films vying for the Oscar for documentary feature. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences released shortlists in 10 categories on Tuesday (Dec. 21). Members of the documentary branch voted to determine the shortlist for documentary feature, which was drawn from 138 eligible films. They will vote again to determine the five nominees in the category, which will be announced on Feb. 8. All Academy voters will vote to determine the winner, which will be announced at the 94th annual Academy Awards on March 27. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news R.J. Cutler wrote and directed B...
Gucci Mane Pays Tribute to Young Dolph With New “Long Live Dolph” Video: Watch
Gucci Mane has shared the music video for “Long Live Dolph,” a tribute to the late Memphis rapper Young Dolph. The visual includes photos of Gucci Mane with Dolph, as well as footage from Dolph’s recent memorial. Watch the visual, directed by Omar the Director, below. “Long Live Dolph” is the closing track on Gucci Mane and the New 1017’s new album So Icy Christmas. Gucci Mane and Young Dolph collaborated on numerous songs during the latter’s lifetime, including “That’s How I Feel,” “Bling Blaww Burr,” and “Go Get Sum Mo.” In addition, Gucci Mane and Dolph released the collaborative East Atlanta Memphis in 2013. Young Dolph was shot and killed on November 17. A street in Memphis was recently renamed Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton, Jr. Avenue in the rapper’s honor. Read “Remembering Young Do...
Hit-Boy Opens Up About Kanye’s ‘Drink Champs’ Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vivien Killilea / Getty Now that Big Sean has finally responded to the shots that Kanye West took at him on Drink Champs, Hit-Boy is opening up about his feelings on the situation and is just as confused as Big Sean was at the initial slander. Chopping it up with DJ Akademiks on his Off The Record podcast, Hit-Boy said he was taken aback by Ye calling his Big Sean signing the “worst” thing he’s ever done as the three of them were kicking it together just days before the interview aired and Ye was acting like things were on the up and up. Related Stories “That was confusing for me, because me and Sean was with him for two days straight and he had already recorded the Drink Champs so it was weird for him to not say nothing. That sh*t threw me off.” He was c...
Blac Youngsta Responds To Criticism of Young Dolph Diss Track Performance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Sometimes beef lasts beyond the grave. At least according to Blac Youngsta after a clip of him performing his diss track directed at the late Young Dolph appeared online. On Friday (December 17), the rapper held a show at the Aces of Dallas nightclub in Dallas, Texas. During the show, he wound up doing “Shake Sumn,” a song from back in 2016 which levies a diss at Young Dolph: “Young Dolph Thornton wanna play ho/I’m on tour with the K ho/Mac 11, Smith & Wesson, extended clip, 100 rounds though/How the fuck you the king of Memphis, you ain’t from the city, you from Chicago/F*ck boy, you better lay low/Killers move when I say so.” He paused to light up a blunt and then finished doing the song. Related Stories Video of the performance...
50 Cent Hints 6th Studio LP Could Be His Last, Says He’s Top 10 Dead Or Alive
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MEGA / Getty It might be hard to recall 50 Cent and his mastery of music considering his current career ascension as one of the film and TV industry’s top executives, but that’s where he began. Hinting towards retirement from music, the Queens rapper suggests that his upcoming sixth studio album might very well be his last. 50, given name Curtis Jackson, got his start officially in the music business in the early 2000s with a series of acclaimed mixtapes that showed his gift for songwriting, chorus construction, and gritty tales from the block. These days, Fif’s mastery within the world of storytelling has extended to his visionary projects such as Power, For Life, and other ventures like Branson Cognac. While he could easily rest on his legacy, 50 ...
Kanye West & Model Girlfriend Vinetria Are Done, Expect More Begging For Kim Kardashian To Come Back
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Livingston / Getty Kanye West and his model girlfriend Vinetria are officially done. Page Six exclusively reports the couple has decided to call it a quits after “dating” for a couple of months. The gossip column pointed out that Yeezy no longer follows Vinetria on Instagram, but she still follows him. Page Six first broke the news of West and Vinetria dealing with each other for “a while” after she was spotted with him at his Donda Academy’s debut basketball game in Minneapolis together. Even though they have been dealing with each other, that didn’t stop Yeezy from showing his a** and begging for his now ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, to come back home. It would appear Vinetria grew tired of seeing the man she was allegedly hooking up with pleading for ...
The Weeknd Collaborates With Hajime Sorayama on New “Echoes of Silence” Music Video
Commemorating ten years since its release, The Weeknd has shared the original version of Echoes Of Silence on streaming services. This release follows the release of House of Balloons and Thursday on streaming and completes the mixtape trilogy. With this last drop, The Weeknd created a visual for the tape’s title track. Directed by Hajime Sorayama, a Japanese illustrator known for his portrayals of robots, the music video follows different bots through their exploration of a seemingly apocalyptic world. One especially poignant scene sees a feminine dance in the center of the city during rainfall. In addition to the visual, the rapper collaborated with Sorayama on a capsule collection that reimagines his XO logo alongside the illustrator’s iconic robot. Available on The Weeknd’s website, th...
Interstellar Music Festival Announces Move to Kentucky Speedway In 2022
Following a memorable debut in Cincinnati in 2021, the organizers of Interstellar Music Festival have announced a move to the Kentucky Speedway in 2022. Hosted by Uncut Republic, an electronic music-focused promoter based in Cincinnati, Interstellar will comprise three immersive stages, each of which feature state-of-the-art festival production. It’s here where the fest’s 115-plus artists will throw down until 5AM—yes, 5AM—for an expansive dance music spectacular. A lineup has not yet been announced, but prospective attendees can subscribe for updates to be among the first to find out. Fans are safe to expect a massive lineup, considering last year’s fest featured performances from Boombox Cartel, Adventure Club, Liquid Stranger, Herobust, and many more. Recommended Artic...
Steve Aoki Will Take to the Metaverse Jungle to Headline Monkey Kingdom NFT Event
Only Steve Aoki has the energy to stir a band of raving apes into a frenzy, and with his new partnership alongside the Monkey Kingdom NFT collection, that’s precisely what he’s going to do. Aoki has been slated to headline the Monkey Kingdom Christmas Party, which will take place in the Cryptovoxels digital metaverse. Aoki has become one of the foremost purveyors of NFTs in the electronic dance music landscape. He’s also a known fan of ape-themed projects specifically, given that he possesses an astounding seven collectibles from the famed Bored Ape Yacht Club. For obvious reasons, Monkey Kingdom has been compared to the iconic BAYC series, and just last month the collection went live with the launch of 2,222 monkey avatars. According to a press release, the artwork ...
Watch Above & Beyond Perform Atop Colombia’s Revered 650-Foot Monolith, El Peñón
Above & Beyond took to one of Colombia’s tallest peaks to lift our spirits during a breathtaking livestream performance. The location was atop the magnificent El Peñón de Guatapé, a natural landmark located in Piedra del Peño. The towering, 650-foot granite monolith sticks out like a sore thumb amid lush greenery and surrounding waters, but historically it has been revered for its perceived sacred qualities. Teaming up with Cercle, the iconic trance music outfit rose to the occasion at the summit with a dedicated crowd of fans. It’s even more impressive considering the fact that El Peñón can only be summited by way of the 650 stairs embedded in the side of the landmark. Those who missed the live show can still relive the magic via the recorded Facebook ...
24kGoldn, Saweetie, Jack Harlow and More Announced To Perform at Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson New Year’s Eve Special
Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson have teamed up to ring in 2022 for NBC‘s New Year’s Eve special, bringing the party to Miami, Florida. The “Wrecking Ball” singer recently announced the lineup of performances for the show, promising a star-studded group of artists to help fans celebrate the new year. With Cyrus and Davidson turning up the heat in Miami for New Year’s Eve, the special officially marks the end of Carson Daly’s reign as NBC’s New Year’s Eve host for the past 16 years. Amongst the artists set to make a musical appearance are Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow, Saweetie, 24kGoldn and Kitty Ca$h. The performance rounds out Harlow’s monster year which saw him earn his second Grammy nomination with Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby.” Variety also named him as the “Hitmaker of Tomorrow,” and has pr...
