The tide of new Skrillex material doesn’t appear to be diminishing anytime soon—especially after details of the superstar producer’s next high-profile collaboration quietly appeared on ASCAP. The formidable lineup of Skrillex, Future, JAY-Z, Beyoncé, and DJ Khaled are all listed together under a recent ASCAP entry simply called “Tip.” Two accomplished songwriters—ConeyGurl and three-time Grammy Award nominee Denisia Andrews—are also mentioned along with producer Joseph Zarrillo, whose credits span the hip-hop spectrum from Lil Wayne to Post Malone. Details about “Tip” are scarce, but the recording’s ASCAP listing displays Skrillex, Future, JAY-Z, Beyoncé, and DJ Khaled as collaborating artists. [Screenshot by EDM.com] ASCAP It’s difficu...
It comes as no surprise that exercise raises endorphin levels, but a recent study has suggested that listening to specific music while running can help combat mental fatigue. Arriving at a “runner’s high” is ideal, but oftentimes exhaustion can inhibit a person from reaching that level before giving up. According to Science Daily, who analyzed the University of Edinburgh’s study, “The performance of runners who listened to a self-selected playlist after completing a demanding thinking task was at the same level as when they were not mentally fatigued.” The study’s researchers examined 18 fitness enthusiasts, who were split into two groups. Each group participated in a mix of interval running capacity and a 30-minute, computer-based cognit...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christopher Polk / Getty While Friday, June 25 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Jay-Z’s classic debut Reasonable Doubt and is a cause for celebration, the album comes with its fair share of tribulations. For years the rift between Hova and Dame Dash has been obvious as the former friends turned rivals have been not so subliminally taking shots at one another in various ways, shapes, and form. While many Hip-Hoppers have hoped that the two would hash things out and just be on friendlier terms, the recent lawsuit filed by Jay-Z to keep Dame from selling Reasonable Doubt as an NFT is more proof that reconciliation between the two is a crack pipe dream at this point. But this isn’t the first time that the classic album in question has been part of...