It’s hard to believe but Tupac Shakur would have been 50 years old today if he were still alive. To commemorate the late rapper’s birthday, Jada Pinkett Smith took to social media to share a never-before-seen poem that he wrote while incarcerated at Rikers Island. “Tupac Amaru Shakur would have been 50 midnight tonight! As
Ruff Endz are the captains of the boat in their video for “Hopeless.” The video (directed by David “Davinch” Chance of the group) follows the R&B vets, styled in clean summer attire, out at sea with a couple of fly chicks. When they aren’t on the boat, Ruff Endz is seen enjoying the sand and
AMC Entertainment will present a weeklong AMC Black Picture Showcase at select theaters nationwide starting Friday to celebrate Juneteenth. The newly established national holiday commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the U.S. The exhibitor said tickets will cost $5 to shows of “classic, contemporary and culturally relevant, black-led films.” The seven films in the lineup
Michael Cimino says he’s catching tons of heat for playing a gay character in “Love, Victor” … and he claims some haters are even threatening his life. Michael, who plays the title character in the Hulu romance series, says he’s getting ripped by some people in the LGBTQ community for taking a gay role when
When we last saw the crew of La Sirena, they had averted an apocalyptic interdimensional invasion/extermination by a synthetic armada, and Picard had picked up a brand-new body to spend his twilight years traipsing around in. Today, June 16th, is celebrated throughout the Trek-verse as Captain Picard Day (as established in canon by Star Trek: The
[Photo via YouTube] Pop singer ALX has released a new music video for his latest single, “Right Guy.” The song is the first track to be released off his forthcoming EP, Yes, which is expected to drop this summer. “Right Guy” was written and produced by Simonsaid, Adam Novodor, D-Work and ALX, and the track
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When I was in high school, I tried to rap and sing the popular Eminem/Rihanna duet “Love the Way You Lie” as part of the talent show. It was as a single person, not as part of a duet, and it went about as well as you’d expect. For most people, there’s generally a strong
KK’s Priest, the band comprising former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing and singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, have released the title track off their upcoming debut album, Sermons of the Sinner. The blistering, six-minute thrasher bears all the hallmarks that have made Downing and Owens metal legends: furious double-bass drumming, light-speed guitar solos and piercing, operatic screams. “Sermons of the sinner /
Playing legendary musician Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic Respect, Jennifer Hudson is lending more than just her Academy Award winning talents to the role. The movie, which will heavily feature classic songs from Franklin’s catalog, will also feature one original song from Hudson. The new track, “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” was
The first ever David Bowie World Fan Convention is due to take place across multiple venues in Liverpool next summer. Scheduled for June 17-19, 2022, the inaugural event will see a host of Bowie collaborators and affiliates presenting panels, live performances, and a “Bowie Ball” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the artist’s classic album
In an email to his “General Journals” email list, Machine Head mastermind Robb Flynn has addressed the criticism some fans have leveled his way that he runs the band as a “dictator” or a “Robb Flynn solo project.” Those accusations first picked up steam back in 2018 when longtime band members Phil Demmel (guitar) and
It’s Gucci season once again. Before he unleashes his first album of 2021, Ice Daddy, Gucci Mane has revealed the tracklist. The 17-track set includes appearances from Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz, E-40, Project Pat, and more. Gucci previously dropped a pair of tracks, “Shit Crazy” with BIG30 and his Mike WiLL Made-It-produced
Why so serious? Dax goes looney in his new music video, “Why So Serious”. Checking in from a psych ward, the unorthodox MC channels a pre-Joker and unleashes his double-time flow. He goes ham from a padded room in a straightjacket, brings the laughs during his evaluation with a nurse, and casually lays down strapped
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Spellman / Getty Jay-Z is suing renowned photographer Jonathan Mannion over some classic flicks from early in his career. It seems Hova isn’t too happy about millions of dollars being made from his likeness if he isn’t getting a cut. The Brooklyn mogul filed a lawsuit accusing Mannion of profiting
News Watch Jessie Ware Perform “Remember Where You Are” on Fallon Ware stepped into her glitter gown to bring her new single to The Tonight Show By Madison Bloom June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Jessie Ware was the musical guest on the latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She performed
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival has confirmed its 2022 lineup, led by Metallica, The Killers, Muse, Faith No More, Kings of Leon, and Imagine Dragons. The annual festival returns to Madrid, Spain from July 6th-9th, 2022, after the last two editions were postponed due to the pandemic. Today’s lineup announce boasts a total of 104 bands
As the anticipation builds for the release of H.E.R.’s debut album, Back of My Mind, the official has been revealed. According to the track list on Apple Music, Back of My Mind will include appearances from Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, KAYTRANADA, Thundercat, Lil Baby, and more. The 21-track album is preceded by singles “Slide,” “Hold On,” “Damage”
The Book of Mormon, the Tony-winning musical comedy by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, will resume Broadway performances at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Friday, Nov. 5, producer Anne Garefino announced today. But there might well be some changes. The show’s writers will begin rehearsals with the cast in the Fall, having agreed
Not-so-fun fact about Batman — he doesn’t go down … or so we’ve learned after DC Comics dropped the hammer on an oral sex scene in the “Harley Quinn” animated series. Producers of the HBO Max adult animated series really tried to push the envelope, but co-creator Justin Halpern says he was told by DC