Month: February 2023

Key Glock Brushes The ‘Dirt’ Off Of His Shoulder On His New Single

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Just days before his upcoming album, Glockoma 2, Key Glock has shared his new single, “Dirt.” On his previously released single, “Work,” Key remains focused and motivated, despite the events that have taken place over the past few years.

On “Dirt,” Key reassures us that while recent years have been rough, particularly with the death of his cousin and frequent collaborator, Young Dolph, he is still hardened and unbroken, and will continue to carry on Dolph’s legacy. He also reminds us that he isn’t here for anyone throwing dirt on his name.

“Glock be the name, and you know I’m gon’ bang / I made me some millions, they think I’m unchanged / F*ck this fame and f*ck these chains / Made packs disappear, like David Blaine / These b*tches be all on my dang-a-lang / I just bought a new blue pinky ring, my heart cold, it’s icebox / Number one rule, get that money, man, I got this sh*t from Dolph / It ain’t no shame up in my gang, I’m tryna get it off,” raps Key on the chorus, over a vintage soul-sampling beat.

You can listen to “Dirt” above.

Glockoma 2 is out 2/24 via Paper Route and EMPIRE. You can pre-save it here.

Ric Wilson Poses As A Nude Model In The Video For His ‘Pay It No Mind’ Single With Chromeo And A-Trak

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Ric Wilson is setting the tone for 2023 with “Pay It No Mind,” the debut collaborative single from Wilson, Chromeo and A-Trak out today, February 22. The groovy, infectious track was also produced alongside Pomo, but Wilson is undoubtedly the video’s star.

Directed by Bob, the “Pay It No Mind” visual begins with Wilson confidently strutting into a live drawing class and stripping down to be their nude model. “Footwork through all the bullsh*t,” he sings over a bouncy, shimmering beat. “And just keep glowing while they hopin’ that you ruin / Tell ’em pay no mind, mind, mind, mind to it.”

Wilson also seamlessly slips into a buttery flow, rapping, “Dribble like I play for the Raptors / Can’t nobody else dunk faster.” (Hopefully his hometown Chicago Bulls won’t take offense that he name-checked the Toronto Raptors.)

According to a press release, “Pay It No Mind” was written and recorded during the pandemic in California after A-Trak “was introduced to Wilson’s music via Wilson’s own manager, which led to A-Trak sharing with his brother Dave 1 of the Canadian funk group Chromeo.”

It continues, “The first of many inspired sessions also found the crew discussing everything from socialism and communism to peoples movements and career oral histories.”

And based on Instagram posts from Chromeo and Wilson, we’ll be hearing more from those sessions.

Wilson thanked “funk lordz” Chromeo and “A-Trak the GOAT” for contributing to “Pay It No Mind” before teasing, “We also got more coming soon.” He included in the Instagram caption that the song’s title was inspired by Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson” and is “a song about sticking to your own drum and not letting bystanders, critics and haters sway your happiness, goals and pursuit of liberation.”

Chromeo took it one step further by more or less confirming that they either are working on or have completed an album for Wilson.

“We connected with Ric during the pando and hit it off so we were just like ‘Ric, we’re about to make you an album!’” Chromeo wrote. “We don’t produce for other artists a lot and we particularly love to lend our sound to someone on the come up, to help amplify their talent and message. It’s gotta feel personal. PLUS if they’ve got the cojones to get naked in their video, you gotta respect it.”

Watch the “Pay It No Mind” video above.

“The Mandalorian” Season 4 Gets Massive Update

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Disney+ will be dropping the highly-anticipated third season of The Mandalorian at the beginning of March. However, the show’s creator, Jon Favreau, has confirmed to BFM TV that the scripts for Season 4 are already completed. Disney and Lucasfilm have yet to officially announce a fourth season. Therefore, Favreau and the Mandalorian crew are just waiting for the green light to begin shooting from the studio. Apparently, Favreau wrote the Season 4 scripts during Season 3’s post-production. In doing so, he kept in mind that the series needs to fit into the larger network of the Star Wars universe. There are multiple Star Wars series in the works, including Ahsoka.

When asked about the fourth season of The Mandalorian, Favreau said, “Season 4, yeah I’ve written it already. We have to know where we’re going to tell a fully formed story. We had mapped it out, Dave [Filoni] and I, and slowly you start to write each episode. I was writing it during post-production. All of it has to feel like a continuation and one full story.” Watch the clip below:

“The Mandalorian” Season 4

Favreau continues on to say that “[Dave’s] doing Ahsoka, which I’m producing with him. He’s the writer and showrunner on that. To understand what’s happening on other shows….Skeleton Crew all take place within the same Star Wars time period. There’s a lot more things that we’ve got to keep in mind and also stuff that we’ve built up to from previous seasons of The Mandalorian as well.”

Rosario Dawson plays the live-action version of Ahsoka. Her character originally debuted in the previous season of The Mandalorian. However, she’s now getting her own series with Disney+. The show will be set in the same time frame as The Mandalorian. Additionally, Jude Law will be starring in a Star Wars series called Skeleton Crew. That show will also take place during the same time period as Disney+’s The Mandalorian. A third Star Wars series, The Acolyte will star Amanda Stenberg. That show will take place many years in the past. Therefore, it will operate on a different schedule from The Mandalorian. Season 4 of The Mandalorian debuts on March 1 on Disney+.

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A$AP Rocky Fronts The New Gucci Guilty Campaign

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A$AP Rocky is the new face of Gucci’s bestselling Guilty fragrance. Starring alongside Elliot Page and Julia Garner, the rapper is dressed in signature Gucci silhouettes in the campaign. A$AP Rocky is a longtime fan of the Italian label. He has previously sported Gucci monogrammed babushka scarves, Horesbit sliders, dalmatian-emblazoned tracksuits, and Prince of Wales blazers. He made an appearance in their Fall/Winter 2020 campaign alongside Tyler, The Creator, and Iggy Pop. A$AP Rocky has also attended several Gucci fashion shows, including the Gucci x Adidas show in Milan last February.

The Gucci Guilty scent has a recognizable peppery, mandarin-laden smell. The fragrance has been a hit since it first launched back in 2010. The Gucci label has a history of promoting big names to front their campaigns. Some of these celebrities include Harry Styles, Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, Dakota Johnson, and most recently, Ryan Gosling. The campaign was lensed by British photographer Glen Luchford who has previously captured A$AP Rocky for Calvin Klein’s Spring 2019 campaign.

A$AP Rocky For Gucci Beauty

For the campaign, A$AP Rocky can be seen sporting an ivory ruffled button-up blouse. Overtop, he wore a black diamond-adorned velvet jacket. Sticking to Spring/Summer 2023 trends, an enormous floral brooch was attached. This brought in the floral patterns that the Gucci label is known for flaunting. Furthermore, this look and campaign follow the rapper’s appearance at Super Bowl LVII. He cheered on his partner Rihanna while she brought the house (or stage) down. His look for the night consisted of a custom red, white, and blue NFL leather varsity jacket by designer Jeff Hamilton. The jacket featured an embroidered image of Rihanna’s tattooed hand holding a football.

Additionally, he accessorized with a Fenty-branded trucker hat, and a pair of massive khaki pants held up by his favorite “GRIM” belt. Finally, he completed the look with square-toed boots. Gucci is holding its Autumn/Winter 2023 showcase in Milan this Friday. A$AP is supposed to attend the show, as well as Elliot Page and Julia Garner. We can only assume that he will show up in a look nothing short of iconic for the presentation. The new Gucci Guilty campaign is launching on March 1st. Stay tuned for updates and more details on the campaign on HotNewHipHop, as well as our Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Jason Momoa Might Exit “Aquaman” Due To “Terrible” Script

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According to a new report, Jason Momoa plans on leaving the Aquaman saga after Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Apparently, the film is so subpar, it has given the actor a desire to separate from the franchise. Therefore, the franchise’s future is up for some serious debate. There are rumors that test screenings for the film are going terribly. Some viewers thought it was the worst DCU movie yet. Others walked out of the theater. Also, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is also the last film in the DCU storyline that Momoa started. That makes it hard for audiences to get excited about the film.

A reliable insider, Jeff Sneider, is a reporter for The Ankler, an editor for Below the Line, and a film critic and columnist for LA Magazine. Thanks to him, fans have some insight as to Momoa’s future in the DCU. According to him, he heard that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is “terrible” and “Momoa is going to be Lobo going forward.” He added, “But they can’t say that yet because then it would be a lame duck… and DC is hoping to wring another billion out of the box office. The first one was awful too, so not a huge surprise.” For those who don’t know, Lobo is a cosmic mercenary and bounty hunter that many heroes don’t like. He’s supposedly set to be the villain for 2025’s Superman: Legacy.

Jason Momoa To Move On?

Jason Momoa attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “Slumberland” at AMC Century City 15 on November 09, 2022 in Century City, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Earlier this year, Momoa made some intriguing statements before all the new DCU announcements. He posted that he’d gotten “great news with Warner Bros.” and specifically thanked James Gunn and Peter Safran. Gunn and Safran are the DC Studio leads. Therefore, Momoa seems to know what’s next between him, Warner Bros., and the DCU. Fans know that Momoa has a strong admiration for Lobo and no one would be surprised if he took the opportunity to play the character.

Fans are unsure whether or not Momoa was teasing Aquaman 3 or his dream role playing Lobo. Previously, Comicbook.com’s Brandon Davis pointed out that Gunn posted a social media post with a photo of Lobo. Apparently, Momoa’s reaction was very suspicious. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that fans will know about Momoa’s fate in the DCU until the Aquaman sequel is released. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will release to theaters on December 25, 2023.

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