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Watch Alvvays Perform “Belinda Says” on Fallon
Alvvays appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night (January 10) for a performance of their single “Belinda Says” from Blue Rev, their latest album. It marked the band’s late-night TV debut. Watch it happen below. Starting in March, Alvvays will go on a world tour in support of Blue Rev. In addition to dates in the U.S. and their hometown of Canada, Alvvays will be playing live in Europe. Along the way, they will perform at festivals like Primavera Sound and Dot to Dot Festival. Last month, Alvvays tapped an unexpected collaborator to create a music video for “Many Mirrors”: Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone. “When I learned they were fans of Stardew Valley, it felt like a real honor,” he said. “The whole album is fantastic, but the song ‘Many Mirror...
French Montana Documentary Produced By Drake In The Works
HipHopWired Featured Video French Montana is currently promoting the latest release of his Coke Boys 6 mixtape series and making the interview rounds in the process. In a recent appearance, the Moroccan-American rapper shared that an autobiographical documentary produced by Drake is currently in the works. French Montana was a recent guest on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson and spoke with the former boxing champion and his co-host Angie Martinez about a number of topics, most especially his early upbringing in Morrocco and his rise in Hip-Hop. Related Stories Early in the interview, Montana shared that he returned to New York to complete his documentary, and dedicated the project to this mother. “It’s called For Khadija, that’s for my mother,” Montana shared. “You know she came out here and...
Dr. Dre Gets Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Video Using His Song Removed From Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Dr. Dre has a number of notable hits and songs bearing his production that have been used in commercials, stadium events and more. After Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene used a track of his without permission, his legal team sent a letter asking for the removal of the song from a promo video Greene posted on Twitter. Dr. Dre, real name Andre Young, filed a complaint via his attorney Howard King asking Twitter administrators to remove a video posted by Greene that featured the track “Still D.R.E.” as its background as reported by TMZ. The video in question appeared to be in celebration of Rep. Kevin McCarthy becoming the Speak of the House. Related Stories The letter took a not-so-veiled jab at Greene’s political aims writing, “Mr. Young has ...
Alt-Right Avenger Andrew Tate Hospital Stay May Or May Not Be Related To Serious Heart Condition
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @cobratate / Twitter Andrew Tate—the American-British (stupidity) influencer who got himself dragged up and down Twitter after his failed attempt at gaslighting teenaged environmental activist Greta Thunberg, and then, in the same week, got arrested for alleged sex trafficking in Romania—is now the subject of conflicting reports regarding his stay at a hospital following his arrest. On Sunday, Andrew Tate, who is basically the Caucasian beta male version of Kevin Samuels, stayed in character by tweeting a screenshot from a SpyNews article about his case along with a caption that proves he still thinks he’s way more important than he actually is. Related Stories “The Matrix has attacked me. But they misunderstand, you cannot kill an idea. Hard to Kill,” Ta...
MAGA Ye Re-Emerges From Hiding With Mystery Woman In Tow
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Ye fka Kanye West is apparently out of hiding, having been spotted driving with a mystery woman recently over the weekend. According to reports, the controversial artist was captured in public for the first time in several weeks Sunday (Jan. 9). Photographs captured Ye driving a Maybach automobile in Beverly Hills, California while in the company of an unidentified blonde woman. Both were then seen exiting the vehicle at the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Wilshire Boulevard. The rapper was also recently spotted attending a church in the area over the past weekend. He was apparently having a conversation with another church attendee who was unidentified. Related Stories There was speculation about Ye’s whereabouts after his former business manager, ...
ODESZA, GRiZ, Alesso, More to Hit the Farm for Bonnaroo 2023
Bonnaroo has revealed the 2023 artists set to hit the farm this summer. Released just a few hours before Coachella’s lineup, the Bonnaroo bill is massive. Since the festival’s inception in 2002, its organizers have brought an eclectic mix of artists to their farm in Tennessee for one of the nation’s biggest outdoor music events. Whether you enjoy electronic music, jam bands, hip-hop or nu-metal, this year’s lineup will likely have something for you. Headlining Thursday is a pair of bass music heavyweights, Zeds Dead and Liquid Stranger. Friday will feature hip-hop icon Kendrick Lamar alongside GRiZ, Subtronics, Three 6 Mafia, PEEKABOO, DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) and a special collaborative set from Boogie T, Dirt Monkey and SubDocta. Saturday will star ODESZ...
Hit-Boy Teases New Collab With Offset Dropping This Week
Hit-Boy is set to drop a new collaborative track with Offset this week. The producer took to social media to share photos of him with the Migos rapper, revealing a January 13, 2023 date for their upcoming joint. Any teaser or additional info about the track was not shared, leaving fans in anticipation until Friday. News of the collab arrives just shortly after Hit-Boy confirmed that he and Musiq Soulchild have a collaborative album on the way, with the project releasing under the title Victims & Villains. “[It] is designed to address the topic of the challenges we all deal with in relationships, but I’m approaching it from a slightly different angle than I used to. It’s more abstract, at the same time direct,” Soulchild said on Bill Bellamy’s Top Billin’ podcast. “A lot of people ...
SZA Channels Main Character Energy in the Quentin Tarantino-Inspired Visuals for “Kill Bill”
SZA continues to ride the success of her latest album SOS. After teasing the visuals for the track “Kill Bill,” which showcased the artist dressed for revenge, preparing her katana and riding off int the night on her motorcycle, SZA drops the official music video. Taking inspiration from the action-packed film of the same name from Quentin Tarantino, the music video sees an appearance from Vivica A. Fox, one of the stars from the 2003 film. Filled with references to the Tarantino film, the music video sees Budd’s trailer, samurai swords, and motorcycles. Scenes from the video give a nod to O-Ren’s anime sequence and the legendary at the House of Blue Leaves against the Crazy 88. The beginning of the video features parts of “Nobody Gets Me” and the video ends to the SOS cut of “Seek & D...
The Ultimate Rauw Alejandro Playlist: 30 Billboard Hits for His 30th Birthday
Rauw Alejandro is officially 30 years old! On Tuesday (Jan. 10), the artist born Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz shared a sweet birthday post with a carousel of six never-before-seen photos and wrote: “Something I can tell you is that the small details are the ones that fill the heart!! Grateful because there’s health and today, there’s nothing missing. Starting the year with a lot of energy!! Crazy to see you and celebrate by singing with all of you.” The Puerto Rican artist is set to kick off his 2023 Saturno World Tour — during which he’ll be joined by renowned dance crew Jabbawockeez — this February in the Dominican Republic, followed by soon-to-be-announced dates in Puerto Rico, the United States and Canada. He will continue the trek in Mexico, Central America and Europe throug...
Rihanna Wants You to Pamper Yourself for Valentine’s Day: Shop Fenty Skin ‘Vanilla Dream’ Whipped Oil Body Cream
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Valentine’s Day is a month away, and Rihanna wants you to show your skin some love with a special edition of one of her “favorite” products. “Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to create a special version of my favorite body care product – this time with a sexy rose gold shimmer finish and delicious vanilla scent for irresistible skin,” Rihanna said in news release sent to Billboard on Tuesday (Jan. 10). The newly released Butta Drop Vanilla Whipped Oil Body Cream boasts a dreamy, warm vanilla scent to help you achieve silky smooth, ultra-hydrated skin....
Gwen Stefani Declares ‘My God, I’m Japanese’ in New Interview
Gwen Stefani raised eyebrows in a new interview while reflecting on her love for Harajuku culture. The topic came up when the pop star looked back on her original beauty brand Harajuku Lovers, which she unveiled four years after the release of her debut solo album Love.Angel.Music.Baby, in 2004. Speaking to Allure, she explained that her genuine interest in all things Japanese came from her dad, who spent much of his professional career traveling between Anaheim, Calif., and Tokyo while working for Yamaha. “That was my Japanese influence and that was a culture that was so rich with tradition, yet so futuristic [with] so much attention to art and detail and discipline and it was fascinating to me,” she told the magazine, adding that she then traveled to the country on her own as an adult. “...
Here Are the 2023 Golden Globes Winners (Updating)
01/10/2023 Who will emerge the night’s biggest winners? Follow along with Billboard all night below. 01/10/2023 Golden Globe statuettes Frazer Harrison/GI Among a sea of superstars in film and television, some of music’s biggest names are nominated at Tuesday night’s (Jan. 10) 2023 Golden Globe Awards. Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga are all vying for best original song – motion picture, while Selena Gomez is up for best actress in a TV series, musical or comedy for her role on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. But who will emerge the night’s biggest winners? Follow along with Billboard all night below. FILM Best Motion Picture, Drama Avatar: The Way of Water (20th Century Studios) Elvis (Warner Bros.) The Fabelmans (Universal Pictures) Tá...
