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Red Stewart Remembers Jeff Beck: He ‘Was On Another Planet’
Rod Stewart is remembering Jeff Beck as “the greatest,” an otherworldly axeman with whom he formed one of rock music’s hallowed partnerships more than 50 years ago. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Beck, who passed away Tuesday (Jan. 10) after contracting bacterial meningitis, at the age of 78, was a guitarist “on another planet,” Stewart recounts in a social post. Posting a picture of the pair together, he writes that Beck “took me and Ronnie Wood to the USA in the late 60s in his band the Jeff Beck Group and we haven’t looked back since. He was one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond. Jeff, you were the greatest, my man. Thank you for everything. RIP”. Beck tapped Stewart in 1967 to join hi...
Freddie Gibbs Is Planning Four New Albums
Freddie Gibbs is keeping himself busy as he plans work on four new albums. The $$$ rapper confirmed the news to XXL Magazine, “Alchemist and Madlib ain’t goin’ nowhere, so keep that in mind. And me and Boi-1da in the studio now real, real, real heavy.” He also teased a possible R&B project, “I’m making the best music of my life, so it’s no reason to stop. And I’m the king of R&B, so I gotta do that album as well.” Release dates for the records are yet to be revealed, but this will mark the eight overall project from the MadGibbs duo, the third studio album with Alc and a debut effort with Boi-1da. Gibbs also opened up about his foray into acting, explaining that he is taking the craft seriously after receiving praise for his lead role in Down With The King. “I’m going into this thi...
RRR’s “Naatu Naatu” Wins Best Original Song at 2023 Golden Globes
M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose have won Best Original Song at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards for “Naatu Naatu” from RRR. Their song competed against ones performed by Taylor Swift (Where the Crawdads Sing’s “Carolina”), Rihanna (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s “Lift Me Up”), Lady Gaga (Top Gun: Maverick’s “Hold My Hand”), and Gregory Mann (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’s “Ciao Papa”). Earlier in the evening, Justin Hurwitz won Best Original Score for his work on Babylon. “I’m very much overwhelmed with this great moment happening,” M.M. Keeravani said upon accepting the award. “It’s been an age-old practice to say that this award actually belongs to someone else. So I was planning to not say those words when I get an award like this, but I’m sorry to say I’m going to repeat the tradition b...
Shakira Joins Bizarrap for New “Bzrp Music Session”: Watch
Argentine producer Bizarrap has teamed up with Shakira for the latest in his popular “Bzrp Music Sessions” series. It’s the first edition of the new year for the series, which started in 2018 and has previously featured L-Gante, Nathy Peluso, Nicky Jam, and others. Check out “Vol. 53” below. Last year, Shakira shared “Monotonía,” a new song featuring Ozuna. It followed “Te Felicito,” a collaboration with Rauw Alejandro released in April. Both are expected to feature on a forthcoming project. Revisit “The Best of Bizarrap, Argentina’s Hottest Producer” on the Pitch and read the Sunday Review of Shakira’s Laundry Service.
Dr. Dre Selling Music Assets to Universal Music Group and Shamrock Capital: Report
Dr. Dre is selling several of his music assets and income streams in deals with both Universal Music Group (UMG) and Shamrock Capital, Billboard and Variety report. The combined sale price is said to exceed $200 million. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Dr. Dre, UMG, and Shamrock for comment. Assets acquired by Shamrock Capital reportedly include Dre’s artist royalties from two of his solo albums, his share of N.W.A. artist royalties, his producer royalties, and the writer’s share of his song catalog where he doesn’t own publishing—which potentially includes his writer’s share of The Chronic, which is published by Sony Music Publishing. UMG has reportedly acquired the master recordings for Dre’s 1992 debut LP The Chronic—which are set to revert to Dre from Death Row E...
Moneybagg Yo and Glorilla Join Forces in Video for New Song “On Wat U On”: Watch
Memphis heavyweights Moneybagg Yo and Glorilla have come together for a new single, “On Wat U On.” It’s the first collaboration from the CMG labelmates, and it comes with a new music video that’s available below. Glorilla signed with Yo Gotti’s CMG last year after the success of her single “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” She soon appeared on the label’s Gangsta Art compilation, contributing another hit, “Tomorrow.” (Moneybagg Yo also featured across Gangsta Art, but never on the same track as Glorilla.) Glorilla released her debut EP, Anyways, Life’s Great…, in the fall via CMG and Interscope. Moneybagg Yo shared his latest full-length, A Gangsta’s Pain, in 2021. He more recently dropped the single “Quickie.” Learn more about Glorilla in Alphonse Pierre’s “A Chaotic List of the Best Rap Stars, Scenes...
Nike Releasing ‘No Finish Line’ Book Celebrating 50 Years Of Greatness
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / Splash News Always looking to inspire the next generation of athletes and go-getters, Nike is readying the release of a new book dubbed No Finish Line (no relation to Finish Line) in which they celebrate 50 years of innovative designs and sports while giving a sneak peak at what another 50 years may hold for us. Source: Nike / Splash News On Tuesday (Jan. 10), Nike dropped the news of their upcoming book which was designed by Zak Group. The bool features custom illustrations by Bráulio Amado along with words from Nike’s Chief Design Officer, John Hoke, and speculative fiction by journalist Geoff Manaugh and author Sam Grawe. With an eye to the future of sports designs, John Hoke says that No Finish Line is ultimately a book that is “an expression o...
HHW Gaming: ‘Madden NFL 23’ Removing “CPR Celebration” Following Damar Hamlin Situation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / Madden NFL 23 Say goodbye to the CPR touchdown celebration in Madden NFL video games. Out of respect for Damar Hamlin following his scary cardiac arrest moment he suffered while on the field, where he had to be resuscitated twice, Madden NFL 23 will be removing the CPR touchdown celebration from the game after players complained about it TMZ Sports has learned. [embedded content] Per TMZ Sports: A spokesperson for the gaming giant tells us … the virtual end zone dance will be taken away as part of an update to “Madden NFL 23” in the next few days. Related Stories The celebration has been a popular one amongst gamers this year — as it allowed players who scored TDs to pretend they were in need, while other avatars raced in to administer CPR in a...
Nicki Minaj Seeking New Management, Range Media Partners Considered
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is shopping for new management. The hit-maker left Irving Azoff’s Full Stop Management in 2019 and joined SalXCo, which handles the Weeknd, Doja Cat, French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign and others. However, she is currently looking for new representation ahead of her highly-anticipated fifth studio album, according to Variety. It has been rumored that Minaj is planning to sign with Range Media Partners. The company manages Jack Harlow, Cordae, Wale, and others–including Mariah Carey. Related Stories Range partner Melissa Ruderman, who handles Carey, told Variety in a statement: “I have not partnered with Nicki Minaj.” Her label rep noted: “Nicki is currently in discussions with management companies and ...
SZA “Kill Bill,” Jim Jones “2 Million Up” & More | Daily Visuals 1.11.23
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NIPAH DENNIS / Getty The first lady of TDE, SZA, has been riding a wave of good vibes. With her latest album, SOS doing remarkable numbers thus far and her fans singing SZA’s praises for her latest project. Keeping them satisfied with her work, SZA comes through with some new visuals to “Kill Bill.” The Cali crooner takes on the role of “The Bride” and goes on a rampage after her man (who lowkey looks like NBA Young Boy) attempted to kill her but fails to complete the mission (SZA too thick to body that easy). What follows was a bloody good time and some cool anime to boot. Having Vivica A. Fox make an appearance was top notch. We need more SZA in our life. Back in the Big Apple, New York’s Ridah Man Jim Jones keeps the bright lights of the city buzzing, ...
Black Thought Announces El Michels Affair Collaborative Album ‘Glorious Game’
Black Thought and El Michels Affair are joining forces for their upcoming joint album, Glorious Game. Set to release on April 14, the collaborative album will feature a total of 12 tracks and guest features from Kirby on the title track, Son Little on “Protocol” and Brainstory on “Alter Ego.” The album is born from a long relationship between The Roots co-founder and the soul luminary’s founder Leon Michels, which began in the early 2000s. They performed together during several charity concerts over the years and Black Thought would even collaborate with the group in their studio, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation for Glorious Game was built. Take a look at the tracklist below and stream the lead single “Grateful” on Spotify and Apple Music. Glorious Game drops April 14. Glo...
M83 Announce New Album, “Fantasy”
Famed electronic music group M83 have announced a new album, Fantasy. Fantasy is M83’s ninth studio album and first since 2019’s DSVII. It’s been confirmed for a March 17th release via Other Suns, a record label founded by Anthony Gonzalez, the band’s frontman. M83 recently released “Oceans Niagara,” the lead single from Fantasy, an atmospheric track that swells from its first bar all the way to its cathartic coda. The song dropped alongside an otherworldly music video directed by Gonzalez’s brother Yann, which has a distinctly retro feel with gritty animations, vintage clothing and kaleidoscopic snapshots from fanciful sets. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Speaking with NME, Gonzalez said M83 recorded the album over countless hours in...
