Source: Scott Olson / Getty Superintendent Eddie Johnson Speaks On Jussie Smollett Arrest Jussie Smollett turned himself in to the Chicago police this morning to answer to charges of disorderly conduct and filing a false police report, the latter of which is a felony. A few hours later, Superintendent Eddie Johnson held a press conference where he laid out some of the police department’s findings and explained his frustration with what he calls a “concocted story”. What do you think? Are you still holding on to hope that Jussie can explain all of the inconsistencies in his story? Do you think the CPD is lying out their a$$?
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty SZA & Kendrick Lamar Won’t Be Performing Oscar-Nominated “All The Stars” According to an exclusive report from Variety , Kendrick Lamar and SZA won’t be performing at The Oscars this year. Despite efforts from The Academy to secure the TDE labelmates for a performance of the their Oscar-nominated collaboration, “All the Stars” on the upcoming Oscars telecast. The reason for the two not performing their track from Black Panther Soundtrack , according to a source close to the situation, is both logistics and timing. Lamar was also noticeably absent from Grammys this year, after reports that he declined performing for that broadcast, as well. All four of the other nominated songs–“When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” (Gillian Welch and David Rowlings), “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” (Bette Midler and Marc Shaiman), “I’ll Fight” from “RBG” (Jennifer Hudson) and “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper)–will be performed. A previous plan for The Oscars was reportedly to showcase only “All the Stars” and “Shallow,” but that was quickly changed in the face of backlash and nominee solidarity, also following a report from Variety about that plan. “All the Stars” was nominated for four Grammys this year, including nods for both record of the year and song of the year. “King’s Dead,” another one from the Black Panther Soundtrack , earned Kendrick Lamar and his partner Jay Rock a Grammy for best rap performance, while Ludwig Göransson’s original score won a Grammy for best score soundtrack for visual media. Even though their lack of performance has been confirmed, there’s still no word on whether or not Kendrick Lamar and/or SZA will be in attendance at the Oscars ceremony.
We shared the 2019 GRAMMY Awards nominations list . One can only imagine the feeling of finding out you are nominated for one of the highest honors in the music industry. She some of these celebs reactions: Chloe x Halle The sister duo got their start by posting covers to popular songs on YouTube. The legendary Beyoncé got word of the talented sisters and the rest was history. They have appeared at Coachella and can be seen on the hit show Grown-ish. They dropped their debut album, The Kids Are Alright , early this year and were on the OTR2 tour with Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Anderson .Paak Anderson .Paak is a California native and brings a jazzy feel to the hip-hop industry. He is best known for his 2016 project, Malibu . In that same year he was a named a member of the XXL Freshman cover. Recently he released, Oxnard which features Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, J.Cole, and many others. H.E.R. The mysterious H.E.R.(Having Everything Revealed) has taken the R&B genre by storm. She hails from Vallejo, California and is currently traveling the country on tour. Her hit songs “Focus,” “Best Part,” and “Every Kind Of Way” have topped the charts and made her a household name. She has released a total five projects since first appearing on the scene in 2016. MOOOOODDD. 5 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH. GREATEST TEAM IN THE WORLD. IT’S BEEN A LOOONNNG TIME COMING! GOD IS GOOD. https://t.co/zDuMsEDyry pic.twitter.com/JYGX3zoWov — H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) December 7, 2018 Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams has managed to stay in the game for years since his start with group, The Neptunes. From producing to rapping, Williams has created a unique sound that transcends all audiences. His hit song “Happy” was an anthem when it released in 2013 and was played everywhere. He continues dominate in both the music and fashion industry. This is a well earned nomination. THANK YOU @RecordingAcad . Truly honored https://t.co/LdSPOMa2yd — Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) December 7, 2018 Related: See Who Got Nominated For The 2019 GRAMMY Awards! Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit.
In a word? Wow . In a few more words? What the heck were you thinking, Grammy voters?!? On Friday morning, nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards were announced. And while we're fans of many of the artists and albums listed below, we're also shocked over many of the artists and albums NOT nominated in various categories. Who are the more egregious snubs? Scroll down to see who's up for the big awards and who really ought to have been instead… 1. Who IS Up in the Top Categories? ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy; Janelle Monae, Dirty Computer; Brandi Carlile, By the Way, I Forgive You; Drake, Scorpion ; H.E.R., H.E.R.; Post Malone, Beer Bongs & Bentleys; Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour; Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Black Panther: the Album. 2. Record of the Year “I Like It” — Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin; “The Joke” — Brandi Carlile; “This Is America” — Childish Gambino; “God’s Plan — Drake; “Shallow” — Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga; “All the Stars” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA; “Rockstar” — Post Malone featuring 21 Savage; “The Middle” — Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey 3. Song of the Year “All the Stars” — Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburgh, Mark Sears & Anthony Tiffith; “Boo’d Up” — Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane; “God’s Plan” — Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib; “In My Blood” — Teddy Geiger, Schott Harris, Shawn Mendes & Geoffrey Warburton; “The Joke” — Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth; “The Middle” — Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha and Anton Zaslavski; “Shallow” — Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt; “This Is America” — Donald Glover and Ludwig Goransson 4. Okay. So Who Got Snubbed? Let’s start with Taylor Swift. According to Billboard, Reputation was the best-selling album of 2018 — and yet it only garnered a nomination for in the Best Pop Vocal Album category. 5. Talk About a Fall from Grace for Taylor, Huh? Tell us about it. 6. And What About Travis Scott? Forget his romance with Kylie for a moment. Astroworld sold over one million copies and included such contributors as Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey. The single “Sicko Mode” was the most popular record in the country this week. View Slideshow
Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Anderson .Paak Performs “Tints” and “Who R U” On SNL Anderson .Paak has been taking the world by absolute storm since he dropped his project Oxnard back in November–and now, the multitalented musician just made his debut performing on Saturday Night Live . The California native took the stage on Saturday night to perform “Who R U,” along with a special, surprise appearance from his friend and frequent collaborator Kendrick Lamar for a live rendition of their song “Tints.” .Paak is known for his incredible live presence, so you’re not going to wanna miss these. Check out Andy’s unforgettable performances below:
Image via Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella/Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Jay Rock Releases “Wow Freestyle” Video Featuring Kendrick Lamar Jay Rock ‘s album Redemption is still up for one of the best of the year and TDE isn’t taking their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter. Today we get another super creative visual for the Kendrick Lamar collab “Wow Freestyle”. These guys might have the top 10 music videos of the year to themselves.
Source: George Pimentel / Getty Drake has been the talk of the town all day since releasing a brand new track titled “Mia” with Bad Bunny . The up-tempo record features Aubrey singing in Spanish, as Bunny follows up with a long verse of his own. The visual, released simultaneously, sees both stars enjoying an evening block party, equipped with dancing, hookahs, and a game of dominoes. Bad Bunny feat Drake – “Mia” But 2018 is far from Drake’s first time teaming up with a Latin-American superstar. Back in 2013, Drizzy teamed up with former Aventura lead singer Romeo Santos for “Odio,” in which the Canadian also showcased his Spanish singing skills. This initial collaboration was especially fitting following the lyrics from Drake’s 2011 smash hit “The Motto,” where he rapped, “Spanish girls love me like I’m Aventura.” What foreshadowing. Romeo Santos feat Drake – “Odio” Though Drake is known for his ability to “adapt” into other cultures like they’re his own, he’s not the first–and won’t be the last–to experiment with some bi-lingual singing skills. Let’s take a look at other huge stars who have crossed over into collaborations with Latin sensations. Before Romeo and Drake came Romeo and Usher . Mr. Raymond doesn’t actually show off any bi-lingual chops on his track “Promise” from Romeo Santos’ 2011 album Fórmula, Vol. 1 , but the collaboration was a big deal for both artists, nonetheless. Romeo Santos feat Usher – “Promise” We can’t talk about North American pop-stars crossing over without talking about Justin Bieber . The Canadian heartthrob hopping on the remix to Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” is probably the most successful Spanish crossover of all-time–and with the original video boasting 5.5 billion views on Youtube, it’s one of the most successful singles ever, in general. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat Justin Bieber – “Despacito (Remix)” Keeping it in the family, Luis Fonsi’s brother Jean Rodriguez is actually the one who coached Beyoncé on her Spanish chops before she hopped on J Balvin’s “Mi Gente.” Though the release of this song (and Bey’s involvement in it) had everybody freaking out, this wasn’t Mrs. Carter’s first time around the block. The superstar has made her fair share of Spanish remixes to her very own songs including “Si Yo Fuera Un Chico (If I Were a Boy),” “Oye (Listen),” and “Irreemplazable (Irreplaceable).” J Balvin & Willy William feat Beyoncé- “Mi Gente” Though it wasn’t a collaboration with a Latin musician, Kendrick Lamar paid tribute to his Los Angeles roots by rapping his a$$ off en Español for his feature on labelmate Schoolboy Q ‘s track “Collard Greens.” Schoolboy Q feat Kendrick Lamar – “Collard Greens” Those five aren’t the only North American artists to dabble in some Spanish, check out these honorable mentions to get well-versed in the bi-lingual world of American music. DJ Snake feat Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B – “Taki Taki”
Lil Wayne’s much delayed, highly anticipated new album, Tha Carter V , actually dropped. Tunechi’s new project is 23-tracks deeps and features a healthy amount of guests including the late XXXTentacion, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg, among others. The album is available at the usual spots. Take a listen below. Let us know if you think Weezy delivered in the comments. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hiphopwired.com” id=”766522″ overlay=”true”] — Photo:
Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Last Friday, the music world was hit hard by the news of Mac Miller ‘s death. Though his cause of death has yet to be confirmed, TMZ says an apparent overdose had something to do with it. The rapper has had a notable struggle with substance abuse — as well as other emotional issues — which he often talked about in his lyrics. But despite the dark times in Miller’s life, fellow artists and fans chose to highlight the amazing things about Mac Miller after his passing. Some major figures, including, Chance the Rapper, Q-Tip, Missy and Questlove kept saying how sweet a guy he was… I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him. — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018 Mac was one of the nicest, coolest dudes man. This is sad man. — Glasper’s Beef Patty Chef (@questlove) September 7, 2018 I’m so saddened to hear about @MacMiller such a kind spirit Sending prayers for strength for his family & friends & fans during this difficult time — Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 7, 2018 Sorry for misspelling last tweet im kinda twisted abt @MacMiller passing waay too soon. Super cool dude condolences to his family — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) September 7, 2018 Meanwhile, Childish Gambino took time out of his whole performance to emphasize the kind of guy Mac was. Before performing a song in tribute to him, Childish told the audience, “He was the sweetest guy. He was so nice. And we were both Internet music kids, and a lot of critics were like ‘this corny-ass white dude, this corny-ass black dude,’ and we used to talk. And this kid, he just loved music.” Rappers like Talib Kweli also explained how Mac really had a love for hip hop and he often spoke up on issues of racism when the time was necessary. Even Kendrick Lamar made sure the world knew about Mac’s greatness on Open Late with Peter Rosenberg … “No matter what he was going through… always kept a smile on his face because he wanted you to smile too.” @KendrickLamar remembers Mac Miller tonight on 'Open Late' pic.twitter.com/x4dJ3enLfn — Complex Open Late (@ComplexOpenLate) September 12, 2018 Fans continued to celebrate Mac as well. According to 11 News , a vigil for him was held in his hometown of Pittsburgh on Tuesday at Blue Slide Park, a location he named one of his albums after. Meanwhile, folks on social media immortalized his star status on building walls… Skateboards… And other artistic mediums… To say the rapper will be missed would be an understatement. According to TMZ , his casket is being flown from L.A. (where he died) to Pittsburgh and a Jewish funeral service is expected to happen this week. It’s clear his legacy will live on for years to come.
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