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What’s Your Favorite K-Pop Song of 2021? Vote!
As the year winds to a close, it’s a great time to look back on all the incredible music fans were gifted with this year, and the realm of K-pop is no exception. From BTS‘ “Butter”-y domination to long-awaited solo singles from Blackpink‘s Rosé (“On the Ground,” “Gone”) and Lisa (“Lalisa,” “Money”), some of the genre’s biggest stars continued to reach new career highs throughout 2021. Meanwhile, idols like TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWICE and Seventeen celebrated well-earned breakthrough moments on the Billboard charts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news So now, Billboard wants to know: Which K-pop hit was your favorite release of 2021? Did you prefer a boy band like NCT Dream (“Hot Sauce”) or CIX (“Cinema”)? What about a solo star like IU (“Lilac”...
Run My Refund: Cardi B Cancels Doll Line After Production Issues
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Fans hoping to bring Cardi B home with them for the holidays will have to update their holiday wish list. Her line of dolls have been scrapped due to production issues and quality concerns. As spotted on Page Six the Bronx bombshell has decided to nix her brand of toys. Earlier this year the “I Like It” rapper announced that she would be releasing her own dolls. “I’m dropping my own doll TODAY! Inspired by me. Created by me. Designed by me. Thank you @officialrealwomenare This means sooo much.!!” she originally shared to her Instagram account back in March. In essence the pieces in question were Cardi minis with curvy figures and glammed out outfits and accessories. On their website the Real Women Are prided themselves...
50 Cent’s ‘African Warrior Queen Nzinga’ Starz Drama Series Casts Yetide Badaki As Main Star
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Despite beefing with the network now and then, 50 Cent and Starz will team up to bring us another original series. Deadline reports that Starz is developing a series based on the life of African Warrior Queen Nzinga, and Yetide Badaki (American Gods) will star in the leading role. Badaki will also be serving as an executive producer alongside Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, who stays securing a bag from the network thanks to Power which has now spawned a drug dealing universe of spinoff shows and his latest hit, BMF. Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight and Mo Abudu, who runs the Nigerian-based media company EbonyLife, will also serve as executive producers. The show’s synopsis per Deadline reads: Queen Nzinga takes place ...
Ye, Pay Me: 10 Things We Learned from Big Sean on ‘Drink Champs’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Revolt / Revolt After weeks of anticipation, Big Sean has finally landed at NORE’s bar for his highly anticipated Drink Champs interview and man, he did not hold back one bit. After Kanye West went in on Big Sean during his Drink Champs interview and said signing him was the “worst thing” he ever did, many have been waiting for Sean’s rebuttal and he did not disappoint. Aside from defending himself by stating that he was G.O.O.D Music’s most successful artist to date, Big Sean also revealed that Kanye owes him big paper and even lets us know what Kanye texted him the day after the controversial comment set social media ablaze. Related Stories Aside from talking about Kanye, Big Sean also gets into other things such as investments he’s made, why he ch...
FreeThoughtz: Future Fires Off Tweets, Says He’s Bigger In The Streets Than Jay-Z
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Burak Cingi / Getty Future owns a significant corner of land within the modern Hip-Hop landscape, amassing a number of melodic hits filled with Auto-Tune harmonies and bombastic raps. Perhaps coasting on this known fact, the Freebandz honcho took to Twitter last week and fired off a number of messages, including inferring he’s larger than Jay-Z in the streets. On December 17, Pluto went on a bit of a Twitter tirade to talk his sh*t and it began on a self-loving note. “I’m the only one can get YE to pull up whenever wherever..tuh,” Future began in his series of tweets. He followed up with, “Everything I do legendary or it want get done. Tuh.” That missive was then backed up with, “In the streets im bigger then jigga. Ima run me a B up easy” and “100M...
FreeThoughtz: Future Fires Off Tweets, Says He’s Bigger In The Streets Than Jay-Z
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Burak Cingi / Getty Future owns a significant corner of land within the modern Hip-Hop landscape, amassing a number of melodic hits filled with Auto-Tune harmonies and bombastic raps. Perhaps coasting on this known fact, the Freebandz honcho took to Twitter last week and fired off a number of messages, including inferring he’s larger than Jay-Z in the streets. On December 17, Pluto went on a bit of a Twitter tirade to talk his sh*t and it began on a self-loving note. “I’m the only one can get YE to pull up whenever wherever..tuh,” Future began in his series of tweets. He followed up with, “Everything I do legendary or it want get done. Tuh.” That missive was then backed up with, “In the streets im bigger then jigga. Ima run me a B up easy” and “100M...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Steven William Johnson Has Child Abuse Charge Dismissed
Alabama Shakes drummer Steven William Johnson is no longer face a charge of child abuse in Limestone County, Alabama, The Associated Press reports. When reached by Pitchfork, Johnson’s attorneys Nick Lough and Marcus Helstowski shared the following statement: Steve Johnson maintained his innocence throughout the course of this entire ordeal. Just like anyone charged with a crime, Mr. Johnson had to wait for his day in court. People are quick to make judgments and assumptions based on catchy headlines when cases like this first surface. We’re thankful that after more than a year this allegation has been put to rest and Mr. Johnson’s name has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Johnson was arrested in March after reportedly being indicted on charges of “willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly...
Alabama Shakes Drummer Steven William Johnson Has Child Abuse Charge Dismissed
Alabama Shakes drummer Steven William Johnson is no longer face a charge of child abuse in Limestone County, Alabama, The Associated Press reports. When reached by Pitchfork, Johnson’s attorneys Nick Lough and Marcus Helstowski shared the following statement: Steve Johnson maintained his innocence throughout the course of this entire ordeal. Just like anyone charged with a crime, Mr. Johnson had to wait for his day in court. People are quick to make judgments and assumptions based on catchy headlines when cases like this first surface. We’re thankful that after more than a year this allegation has been put to rest and Mr. Johnson’s name has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Johnson was arrested in March after reportedly being indicted on charges of “willful torture, willful abuse and cruelly...
Watch Thom Yorke Play the Smile’s “Free in the Knowledge”
Back in October, Thom Yorke performed at an event called Letters Live at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Solo, Yorke played a song from his band the Smile called “Free in the Knowledge.” Yorke’s performance has now been published online, as Stereogum notes. Watch below. The Smile—the trio of Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and drummer Tom Skinner—debuted during a Glastonbury livestream earlier this year. Recently, the band rehearsed a number of new songs—including “Free in the Knowledge”—on Instagram Live. The Smile take their name from a Ted Hughes poem. In an interview with NME, Greenwood explained, “The Smile came about from just wanting to work on music with Thom in lockdown. We didn’t have much time, but we just wanted to finish some songs together. It’s been very stop-start, but it’s felt a happ...
DJ St3v3 Pays Homage to African Icons In Massive Trap Tune, “Africa Is Not A Country”
DJ St3v3 is making a powerful and unequivocal statement about his homeland in his latest single, “Africa Is Not A Country.” Despite Africa being the world’s second-largest continent, you’d be surprised how many people somehow think it’s a country. St3v3’s new single gets the message across with thunderous bass and blistering sound design in an arrangement designed for music festivals. “Africa Is Not A Country” is a ferocious, chest-thumping trap banger and an ode to DJ St3v3’s Ethiopian roots. The DJ and electronic music producer, who was born and raised in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, makes heavy use of the washint, a wooden flute originally used in Ethiopia by Amharic musicians. The lyrics also pay homage ...
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“Dreaming Of Me” – Jack Shore, Tollef & Jaime Deraz Coming to NCS, Israeli artist Jack Shore has combined his talents with Tollef and Jaime Deraz to unveil “Dreaming Of Me,“ a radio-ready combination of dance, funk and pop. “Useless” – Doctor Neiman Marking his last single of this year, emerging talent Doctor Neiman has returned to Circus Records to share “Useless,” an intoxicating and immersive melodic bass record. “Crash” – QUIET BISON & Madalen Duke QUIET BISON continues his impressive run of singles via Ultra Music, with his latest offering “Crash” featuring vocals from Madalen Duke, on top of otherworldly and wonky production. “Show” – sebjin French talent sebjin shows off his musical and production skills on “Show,” effortlessly transitioni...
