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Aphex Twin Could Be Performing at Field Day Festival 2023
As per NME, Aphex Twin could be returning to live action for the first time since 2019, after the musician launched a new cryptic website teasing a potential performance at the 2023 edition of Field Day festival in London. On January 19, a new website titled 190823.co.uk surfaced online — and it had Aphex Twin’s iconic logo attached. When first entering the website, visitors are greeted with the word “LONDON,” while the logo is visible within it. Furthermore, the website allows fans to sign up for more information with their e-mail addresses, implying that the official news could break imminently. And while no official announcement has been shared about Aphex Twin appearing at Field Day this year, it would be the DJ’s first appearance back on the Field Day stage since he he...
Raven-Symoné Reveals You Don’t Know How to Pronounce Her Name
Turns out we’ve been saying Raven-Symoné‘s name wrong this whole time. On Thursday, the star hopped on TikTok to offer a lesson on the correct pronunciation of her moniker. “Yo, that’s Raven-Symoné,” she wrote on the six-second video before adding, “It’s pronounced See-mon-ye.” To elucidate her point even further, the That’s So Raven star included a lip sync to a popular TikTok sound where someone offscreen insists, “Shut up, it is not,” to which she emphatically mouths, “Yes, it is.” However, the video’s caption also made it clear that she wasn’t taking the issue too seriously, considering she wrote, “Those who know…KNOW… fit was cray that day.” Obviously, the revelation sent the minds of millennials who grew up on the Disney Channel spinning. “RAVENN!! YOU LET THIS SLIDE FOR TOO LONG,” o...
Kelly Clarkson Warns ‘You Should Probably Leave’ in This Chris Stapleton Kellyoke Cover: Watch
Kelly Clarkson is allowing her country side to shine. On the Friday (Jan. 20) episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the American Idol winner gave the Chris Stapleton single “You Should Probably Leave” a spin for her daily Kellyoke performance. Accompanied by her band Y’all, the “Since U Been Gone” singer lets her full vocal range shine in the cover, singing, “‘Cause I know you and you know me/ And we both know where this is gonna lead/ You want me to say that I want you to stay/ So you should probably leave/ Yeah, you should probably leave.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You Should Probably Leave” was released in 2020 as the first single from Stapleton’s fourth studio album, Starting Over. The track — which tells the story of an on-off...
A Complete Guide to Every 2023 Grammy Party & Event (Updating)
The 2023 Grammy Awards are just around the corner, which means all the best parties and events will be taking over Los Angeles leading up to Music’s Biggest Night at the Crypto.com Arena. Beyoncé leads the way in the 2023 Grammy nominations, securing nine nods and tying the record for the most-nominated artist of all time (with husband Jay-Z). Just trailing Beyoncé in 2023 nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who also has three Big Four nods (album of the year for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and record and song of the year for “The Heart Part 5”) and eight nominations total. Adele and Brandi Carlile each add seven nominations to their already-storied Grammy legacies, while six artists tie with six nods apiece: Mary J. Blige, Harry Styles, D...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Has Most Weeks at No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart Since ‘Frozen’
Taylor Swift’s Midnights continues its hot streak atop Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, as the set spends its 12th consecutive, and total, week at No. 1 on the list dated Jan. 21. The album sold 25,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 12 (down 58%) according to Luminate. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Midnights now has the most weeks at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart since the Frozen soundtrack ruled for 13 nonconsecutive weeks in 2014. Midnights has the most weeks in a row at No. 1 since the Titanic soundtrack logged all 16 of its No. 1 weeks consecutively in 1998. Midnights’ total U.S. album sales now stand at 1.901 million. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional a...
Aphex Twin Teases First Show Since 2019
Aphex Twin could be coming back soon, as NME points out. A website featuring the producer’s iconic logo inside of the word “London” was discovered at www.190823.co.uk, leading fans to speculate that Richard D. James might perform at London’s Field Day festival, which takes place on August 19, 2023, at Victoria Park. In 2017, Aphex Twin played a headlining set at Field Day after releasing his Cheetah EP. The performance was captured in a livestream that broadcast via NTS Radio. Aphex Twin last performed live in 2019. That year, he performed in England, Brooklyn, and more as, well as at Coachella.
Woman Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail For Stealing $90K In Balenciaga Bags
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Newsday LLC / Getty A team of thieves are regretting their decision to participate in retail rush. One woman was sentenced to two years of jail time for stealing $90K worth of Balenciaga product. As spotted on High Snobiety, a crew of Newark natives had a scheme to bust out a Balenciaga store. Back in March 2022, a shoplifting crew targeted the brand’s Hamptons location for a big heist. Baseemah Davis and four other individuals walked into the boutique and proceeded to rush the store, grabbing as much product off the shelves as they could run out with. They quickly jumped in a Dodge Durango that was waiting outside. Related Stories While the team was able to get out the East Hampton area very quickly they were soon chased by local police on the Long ...
Rain On Me: Yung Miami Says She Enjoys Golden Showers, Pee Diddy Begins Trending
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty Yung Miami and her new REVOLT talk show, Caresha Please, is all the rage once again due to the host of the program telling it exactly how it is. During the show’s latest episode, the Miami rapper admitted to enjoying golden showers, which got the trending topic “Pee Diddy” going wild on Twitter. Yung Miami sat down with veteran rapper Trina and the pair got into a raunchy sex discussion during the so-called “Resha Roulette” Q&A game. The game involves players taking a card and sharing the whatever details out loud. If the details match the actions of the person, they have to take a shot. In this case, Yung Miami shared that the card said she had to take a shot if she enjoyed golden showers. “It says take a shot if you lik...
Florida Man Ron DeSantis Blocks AP African-American Studies Classes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected the AP African-American Studies curriculum for students in the state, claiming it “lacks educational value.” News of the administration’s decision to reject the program was reported on Thursday (Jan.19th), angering many academics and Democratic lawmakers. The state’s education department had expressed its intent in a letter sent to the College Board last week. “As presented, the content of this course is inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value,” the letter said. Reportedly, these officials weren’t even aware of what the AP course syllabus contained before their rejection. Related Stories There were no specific reasons for their decision given, but other R...
HHW Gaming: Drake Flaunts Pharrell’s Gold PSP In New Visual For “Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Drake / Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin Drake borrows some of Pharrell’s old bling to stunt on all of us in his new visual for Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin. One item, in particular, is catching fans’ eyes. While his boy 21 Savage is beefing on Clubhouse, the Six God is hard at work in 2023, delivering his second visual of the year with “Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin” off collaborative album Her Loss. Related Stories The Tristan C-M-directed 2:22 visual features Drake in the Caribbean on his braggadocious vibes driving a red Ferrari Enzo while stunting in his absurd jewelry collection, now comprised of Pharrell’s $2.2 million chain and gold PSP he seemingly acquired. The classic gold PSP (PlayStation Portable) console Drake can be seen holding in his hand while letting off bars st...
Find Solace In Elderbrook and Amtrac’s Soothing Single, “I’ll Be Around”
You know that one person you can call at any time, for any reason, and they’ll always be there for you? That’s the underlying message within “I’ll Be Around,” Elderbrook and Amtrac‘s stunning new collab. Individually, the two are no strangers to infusing soft and sensual elements into their music. And together, they’ve produced what we can only describe as a transformative sound. “I’ll Be Around” kicks off by introducing its ethereal and melancholic chord progression. Before long, Elderbrook’s distinct, feathery vocals swoop in like a warm hug right when you need it the most. “I’ll be there when you need me, like a light in the evening, by your side when you’re sleeping,” he croo...
Chris Lake Leads Foundation Vol. 1, a Curated House Music Experience In Vancouver
Chris Lake and company are set to perform for a sea of fans in the Pacific Northwest. Blueprint and Live Nation have reeled in the house music superstar for a headlining performance at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday, February 19th. Lake will be accompanied by Nora En Pure, Mark Knight and Le Youth, among others. The event is the first in a new series of events called Foundation, which is “thoughtfully curated for fans of house music” and serves as a place to “revisit the underground foundations and building blocks upon which electronic music was built.” Foundation marks Lake’s only scheduled performance between now and Coachella in April. He returns to B.C. following his big showcase at Shambhala Music Festival in August. Scro...
