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Doja Cat Pulls Out Of Concerts After Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Daniel Boczarski / Getty Doja Cat has made the move to bow out of her scheduled concert appearances in the coming weeks after testing positive for COVID. The “Say So” rapper broke the news via a social media post on Sunday (December 12th). She expressed that she’d be missing the remaining dates for the iHeart Radio Jingle Ball Tour which were to be in Philadelphia, Atlanta and the last stop being Miami on December 19th. “While my spirits are down since I can’t be there to celebrate the holiday with my fans in Philly, DC< Atlanta, and Miami, I’m doing ok and look forward to recovering and getting back out there as soon as I can!” she wrote. This marks the second time that Doja has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first time being in July 2020. R...
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Express Yourself: Madonna Calls Out 50 Cent For “Fake Apology” [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Gries / Getty 50 Cent’s newest celebrity beef is probably the last person he would expect. Madonna has clapped back at him for a lack of sincerity. As spotted on Page Six the Southside, Queens rapper recently poked fun at the pop diva after she released some rather risqué photos of herself. Naturally his not so flattering comments landed on her radar and she was quick to point out that he didn’t keep the same energy when they originally met in 2003. Curtis quickly apologized but the “Like A Virgin” singer just responded back and it is clear she is not pleased with his attempt. Related Stories “Delayed Clap back for 50 cent And his fake apology👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ….…..,..Ive been busy, better late then never!!! Had....
RÜFÜS DU SOL, Solomun, More to Headline 27-Hour Brooklyn NYE Celebration, The Cityfox Odyssey
The City That Never Sleeps is sticking true to its name with a 27-hour dance music event to ring in the new year. Celebrated for expertly curating lineups on their events, The Cityfox Experience team have outdone themselves for their last hurrah of the year. Some of the biggest artists in house and techno are heading to the sprawling Brooklyn hotspot Avant Gardner for The Cityfox Odyssey, which is scheduled to take place from 9PM on Friday, December 31st till midnight on Saturday, January 1st, 2022. Seasoned dance music headliners Solomun, Maceo Plex, and Sasha lead the pack of 14 acts. Breakout techno stars like ANNA and Charlotte de Witte are also on the bill while HVOB and Rodriguez Jr make up the live performance offering. The performance that may have most fans flocking to the ev...
Listen to Zedd’s Gripping Remix of Grabbitz’s VALORANT Champions Anthem, “Die For You”
Grammy-winning electronic music producer and avid VALORANT gamer Zedd has dropped a new remix of the game’s 2021 championship anthem, Grabbitz‘s “Die For You.” Zedd’s electro house roots shine in the gripping remix, which hit streaming platforms after the VALORANT Champions 2021 tournament wrapped up on December 12th, 2021. It’s not quite the complextro mayhem of yesteryear, but it’s chock full of signature Zedd sounds, especially in the verses. Check out a clip of Zedd and Grabbitz debuting the new “Die For You” remix at the finals opening ceremony, which also featured PVRIS and REZZ, below. Zedd is a diehard VALORANT fan, recently teaming up with the tactical first-person shooter’s developer, Riot Games,...
Bleu Clair’s Scintillating “Prelude” EP Signals a Bright Future In House Music: Listen
Since making a glowing first impression on Insomniac Records last year, house music dynamo Bleu Clair dives deep to deliver his latest project on the imprint, the Prelude EP. The record marks Bleu Clair’s biggest release to date and offers a taste of what’s to come from the young, Indonesian beatsmith. Opting to enlist bubbling talent from his own backyard, he is on a quest to experiment with eccentric sounds. Clair delivered the first taste of his EP back in July, a sultry single dubbed “Have Me All,” highlighting Jakarta-based vocalist Jelita. A gentle percussive beat surrounds Jelita’s sensual vocals, creating a steamy late-night house tune. Then, switching things up in “Amani,” he reconnected with Indonesian compatriot Jargen to del...
Elohim Drops Candid “Journey to the Center of Myself, Vol. 3” EP: Listen
Earlier this year Elohim announced her four-part EP series titled Journey to the Center of Myself, a result of setting up a home studio during lockdown. After releasing the first two parts in 2021, she’s now capping off a huge year with the series’ third volume. The self-released, five-track EP offers insights into the inner workings of Elohim’s brilliant mind. As someone who has openly struggled with mental health issues, her lyrics explore anxiety, depression, and dissociation in a way that’s relatable and healing. “this EP is for the emotions,” she said in an Instagram post. Recommended Articles Kicking things off on the EP is “Little Idiot,” which explores self-loathing and self-sabotage with guitar licks and electropop flair. On the same topic of...
Museum of Modern Electronic Music Opening In April 2022
A first-of-its-kind museum dedicated to all things electronic music is opening in Frankfurt in 2022. The Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM) is being touted as the first of its kind to explore the history of dance music. It will feature seven sections comprising performance areas and installations, each of which explore the impact of electronic music on art, fashion, and technology. The museum will also examine the influences of a myriad of sub-genres, such as ambient, drum & bass, house, techno music. Plans for the museum were revealed back in 2015, when its proprietors announced “the first electronic music museum” before launching a pop-up trial run. Recommended Articles In addition to the museum’s physical space, its organizers are launchi...
Make Your Next Spotify Release the Best One Yet With This Free Workshop
The music research and analytics platform Viberate is set to continue its series of free online workshops for artists and labels. Next up is a session on boosting your Spotify numbers using music data. The exclusive workshop will be hosted online on Wednesday, December 22nd at 12:30PM ET (9:30AM PT, 6:30PM CET). It will feature industry tips from the manager of the 1605 Techno label Ina Veber, who has developed numerous DJs and producers into top-performing Spotify artists, and fanbase strategy advice from Ariana Remskar, Viberate’s content manager. The session is free of charge but limited to 500 people. “Breaking through on Spotify isn’t easy, but data can really help,” says Veber. “It’s the closest thing to a magic wand you can have, since you can use it to hit the right audiences,...
Kid Cudi Teases a Second New Album, Debuts Song ‘Freshie’ in Rolling Loud California Set
Kid Cudi had a few surprises up his sleeve for his set at Rolling Loud California on Friday (Dec. 10). During his headlining performance, the rapper revealed to the crowd that, ahead of the planned release of the forthcoming soundtrack to Netflix’s Entergalactic, he’s actually been hard at work on another project. “I have Entergalactic coming in the summer, and I wanna drop another album before that,” Cudi said. “I got some tasty surprises and I’m really excited about all this new s–t, this new music, to give to you guys. That’s why I’m teasing this s–t now because it’s coming out soon.” From there, the artist jumped into a brand-new song titled “Freshie,” which he described as “a lot of bars, a lot of rap.” Explore Explore Kid Cudi See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos...
Tool Drummer Danny Carey Arrested for Misdemeanor Assault After Airport ‘Disturbance’
Tool drummer Danny Carey has been arrested for misdemeanor assault after allegedly getting into an altercation at the Kansas City International Airport, Billboard can confirm. Around 7 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 12), law enforcement at the airport received a report of a “disturbance between two males at an airport terminal,” Joe McBride, the senior communications manager at the Kansas City Aviation Department, tells Billboard. Carey was arrested for misdemeanor assault and transported to a nearby Kansas City Police Department station. TMZ was first to report the arrest. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Carey, 60, is no longer in custody, McBride noted. “The police report has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review,” he said. Billboard&n...
Billie Eilish Recalls Horrific COVID-19 Experience: ‘If I Weren’t Vaccinated, I Would Have Died’
Billie Eilish lives to tell the tale of her breakthrough case of COVID-19 over the summer — and even said she believed she “would have died” if it wasn’t for the vaccine. The nearly 20-year-old pop superstar still had a bit of a cough when she appeared on the Dec. 13 episode of The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, when she revealed she contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19 back in August. It came after she had already been fully vaccinated. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I didn’t die, and I wasn’t gonna die, but that does not take away from how miserable it was. It was terrible. I still have side effects. I was sick for two months almost,” she explained to Stern (per Rolling Stone). “I want it to be clear that it is because of the vaccine I’m fine. I think if I weren’t vac...
Jack Harlow Teams With KFC to Donate $250,000 to Those Impacted by Deadly Kentucky Tornado
Jack Harlow has a new partnership with Kentucky Fried Chicken. On Monday (Dec. 13), it was announced that the Grammy-nominated artist and Louisville, Ky., native has teamed up with KFC and its parent company Yum! Brands to donate a joint $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by a deadly tornado that reportedly killed at least 74 victims in the state’s western region on Saturday. Community members can contribute to KFC’s American Red Cross tornado relief efforts by donating online. President Joe Biden is also set to visit Kentucky after the tragic disaster. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Growing up, I always dreamed of being that guy who would put Kentucky on the map in the music scene,” Harlow said in a statement. “But to team up with an iconic national ...
