A new Nipsey Hussle documentary is on the horizon and LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company production house are involved. James, who posted a teaser trailer today for the documentary today on Twitter, is teaming up with Hussle’s Marathon Films for what looks to be a comprehensive look at the life and times of Nipsey Hussle.
“It’s an incredible honor for SpringHill to have a part in sharing Nipsey’s story and legacy with the world,” James told TMZ. “He used his gift to give back to his community and lived what it means to inspire, empower, and uplift others along the way. His words, his ambition, and his actions stick with me to this day as he continues to inspire myself, our company, and people everywhere.”
The trailer takes an emotional look at Hussle, his childhood, his rise, his fatherhood, and his undeniable drive to succeed. Hussle can be heard on the trailer saying, “Crenshaw and Slauson. In the Crenshaw district. This is really where the Nip Hussle story started.” The trailer also shows that the film will focus on how Hussle reinvested back into his Crenshaw community and always gave back until the day he died.
There’s no word yet on the release date for the film, but you can watch the trailer for Hussle above.
Nipsey Hussle is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Kendrick Lamar‘s list of impressive accomplishments is already quite extensive, and yet it seemingly continues to grow by the day. The latest addition to the highlight reel of his achievements is another rarity; according to Insider.com, his nomination today for an Album Of The Year Grammy Award for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers makes him the first artist in Recording Academy history to receive nominations for four consecutive releases.
Kendrick was first nominated in 2012 for his debut album, Good Kid, MAAD City, then again for its follow-up To Pimp A Butterfly in 2015. His last album, DAMN., was released in 2017, and was also nominated for Album Of The Year, winning Best Rap Album at the 2018 ceremony, as well as a Pulitzer Prize for Music — the first-ever rap album to do so. Kendrick is now tied with Kanye West as the rapper with the most Album Of The Year nominations, however, Kanye’s were non-consecutive. Kendrick is the most nominated rap artist this year, as well.
Naturally, Mr. Morale is also nominated for Best Rap Album this year, along with DJ Khaled’s God Did, Future’s I Never Liked You, Jack Harlow’s Come Home The Kids Miss You, and Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry. In the Album Of The Year category, Kendrick is the sole rapper competing against a field including Adele, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, and Lizzo. You can see the full list of nominees here.
Omar Apollo and Anitta are officially first-time Grammy nominees. Following the announcement of the 2023 Grammy Awards nominations earlier today (November 15), both artists shared their reactions to the news.
Omar Apollo and Anitta are nominated for Best New Artist. Their nominations can be seen as representations of Latin music in the category. Apollo, who is Mexican-American, has always blurred the lines between what constitutes Latin and pop in his music. On his debut album Ivory, he delved into his Mexican roots a few times like in ranchera ballad “En El Olvido.”
Apollo revealed that he had to log into the Twitter web app to express his excitement. In his reaction post, he also included a blurry selfie photo.
“Got nominated best new artist omg,” Apollo wrote with crying, hugging, and champagne bottle emojis.
Anitta is another artist who is blending pop and Latin music. On her album Versions of Me, the Brazilian superstar sang in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. She scored one of the biggest hits of the year with her reggaeton romp “Envolver.” In July, Anitta was awarded a Guinness World Record for becoming the first solo Latin artist to reach No. 1 on Spotify with her breakthrough song.
In her reaction post, Anitta expressed that she is excited to represent her country Brazil. She added that being nominated for Best New Artist already feels like winning to her.
“Wow! Wow Wow Wow… never in life I would imagine this moment coming,” Anitta wrote. “I’m from Brazil guys… I mean .. wow! Speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you… grateful forever. Winning or losing this is the biggest achievement I could ever imagine. Lots of love for all the other nominees making history.”
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 5, 2023. For a full list of nominations, click here.
Some artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can come in the form of rock music, pop, or folk. In a sense, it says as much about the people that are drawn to it as it does about the people that make it.
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Soul Blind — Feel It All Around
Hudson Valley grungy group Soul Blind have finally crashed into the scene with their long-awaited debut. Their 2018 tracks “Crawling Into You” and “Falling Asleep” were delightful slices of hypnotic, heavy shoegaze, as was their 2021 EP Third Chain. But Feel It All Around watches them going all in for 11 relentless, immersive songs that take influence from ’90s rock while still transforming it into something new and exciting. Standouts include “Bruise The Sore” and “Everyday Evil,” but it’s best to listen to the LP in full.
Sharon Van Etten — We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong (Deluxe)
Sharon Van Etten’s We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong was a gorgeous, sprawling release earlier this year, and we’re lucky enough to get an expanded version. The deluxe features new tracks, the newest being “When I Die,” an existential earworm that’s as gorgeous as it is contemplative.
Manchester Orchestra — “No Rule”
Manchester Orchestra are still kicking it and they haven’t lost any of their spark. Andy Hull’s vocals are eternally enchanting, and his storytelling only strengthens with time. Their new song “No Rule” reckons with mortality with striking lines full of imagery: “Taking your very last breath / You are guided away from the garden / Hanging your arms on his neck / You said, ‘I love you,’” he sings.
Alex Lahey — “Sh*t Talkin”
Alex Lahey’s new song “Sh*t Talkin” has the texture of an early 2000s movie. The buoyant guitars, her pop-star vocals, the edgy, anthemic chorus with the simple but infectious hook: “Oh, sh*t talkin all the way home.” It’s for blasting on a drive with friends, going a little too fast and spreading a little too much gossip.
Hatchie — “Nosedive”
Hatchie’s new trippy track “Nosedive” is a whirlwind of color and mayhem. it’s packed with sputtering, hallucinogenic sounds and her voice comes in like a guiding force for the listener. A chaotic music video intensifies the sensory overload. The lyrics heighten the nonsense: “Wasted youth is a tragedy when you’re in the driver’s seat / Pray for someone to take control while you ignore your basic needs,” she sings.
Sega Bodega — “Kepko”
Similarly, Sega Bodega’s “Kepko” doesn’t hold back on disorientation. Harmonies strike from all angles, making voices sound like foreign instruments; a jittery beat quakes and quivers, keeping the listener on edge but unable to stop detaching. At a little over three minutes, it’s a crazy journey.
Runnner — “Bike Again”
“Bike Again” by Runnner is a tender, twangy ballad that begins with evocative, fragmented storytelling: “Telling myself that it’s time to get out / Fell off my bike again / It’s so embarrassing / How much I want to call you now,” Weinman says, his airy voice blending in with the weightless strumming of an acoustic guitar. The song ascends into a warm, sonorous outro with horns and a piano, all blending to make a wall of sound that feels bigger than itself — it feels like looking out at the ocean and being comforted by its enormity.
Fever Ray — “Carbon Dioxide”
Fever Ray go all in with “Carbon Dioxide,” an eccentric electronic anthem with attention-grabbing vocals and unforgettable sonic landscapes. At nearly five minutes, every second is packed, making for a memorable track.
Fleet Foxes — “A Sky Like I’ve Never Seen”
For the movie Wildcat, Fleet Foxes unveiled the sprawling ballad “A Sky Like I’ve Never Seen.” It’s a relaxing ode to nature: “There’s an ocean on the line / In it empty and it dream / There’s a sun above a sky like I’ve never seen / A sun above a sky like I’ve never seen,” and has the warmth of a sunny day.
Covering the legendary band Radiohead is not easy. You know a good amount of fans are going to be pretentious about it, regardless of what it sounds like. However, Perfume Genius’s rendition of their song “4 Minute Warning” hits the spot. It’s patient, genuine, and spellblindingly present.
Without a dog, the John Wick movies wouldn’t even exist. Over the past three films, Keanu Reeves‘ assassin has either lost a canine, been attacked by them, or fell in love with a new one, so naturally, John Wick 4 plans to keep that tradition going. In a new interview, director Chad Stahelski revealed that the fourth installment — which by the way is only tentatively titled John Wick: Chapter 4 and may change — will feature a brand new dog, who will do a “cool thing.”
However, making that “cool thing” happened required getting the canine acclimated to the vast stunt team, who were given the arduous task of chilling with the dog for an hour a day and just having a ball. Via Collider:
You have to get to know your friends. So in order for the dog to be very playful, and safe, and have the confidence just like a human would, they have to spend time with each individual stunt guy. So we had to rotate every hour. One of our 10 main stunt team guys would go and play. That was his job. He had to go play with the dogs, and get tackled by the dogs, and play Frisbee with the dog. So you get acclimated to our canine friend and then that’s how we started working it. But it was about a little over five months.
After being asked if the stunt team ever got to take the dogs home, Stahelski said that was a “no” because it’s important for the dogs to go home with the trainers. But the stunt team got plenty of paw time on set.
“If they’re not in the stunt rehearsal hall with Keanu or cast or choreographing, they’re with the dogs,” Stahelski told Collider. “They don’t take them home. But they spend a lot of time with the animals.”
The Harrington Foundation — formed by former NFL quarterback and longtime friend to UPROXX Joey Harrington — launched a raffle this week for a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23-Year-Old Bourbon to help support local Portland, Oregon kids headed to college. And if you win the Pappy raffle, you’ll also get four bottles of the special Harrington Foundation Single Barrel Buffalo Trace Bourbon.
That’s where Uproxx (and yours truly) come in. Full disclosure, Uproxx and I helped Harrington set up and pick a barrel of Buffalo Trace Bourbon last April for fundraising purposes. Four bottles of the single barrel pick are part of the grand prize — that aforementioned bottle of 23-Year-Old Pappy — for the raffle and tickets are only $100.
Yes, you read that right. You can get one of the most sought-after bourbons in the world for only $100 (if you win) plus four bottles of Joey’s barrel pick to drink, savor, or cellar. Pretty incredible prospect for any bourbon lovers looking to support a good cause.
Below, I’m giving you my tasting notes on Joey’s single barrel pick. Since I helped pick the barrel, I can assure you that it’s a stellar and unique version of the classic bourbon from Buffalo Trace. If you’re looking for my review of Pappy Van Winkle 23, you can check that out right here.
Also Read: The Top 5 UPROXX Bourbon Posts Of The Last Six Months
This is the whiskey that heralded a new era of bourbon in 1999. Famed Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee came out of retirement to create this bourbon to celebrate the renaming of the George T. Stagg distillery to Buffalo Trace when Sazerac bought the joint. The rest, as they say, is history — especially since this has become a touchstone bourbon for the brand.
Tasting Notes:
The whiskey’s nose is subtle and opens with a soft sense of an apple orchard on a rainy day (fitting for Portland!) with a hint of honey, blackberry pie filling, cinnamon and clove, and a light touch of vanilla with a whisper of old pine lurking in the background. The palate leans into the orchard fruits with plums, apricots, and pears mingling with creamed honey, vanilla waffles, and more of that blackberry pie filling with allspice, clove, and a pinch of orange zest. The finish has an applewood tobacco vibe with a touch more cinnamon and huckleberry next to a whisper of green fern and apple/pear/cinnamon tobacco.
Bottom Line:
This is a wholly unique version of Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Where the standard bottle’s nose is closer to citrus and leather on the nose, this leans into fruit orchards and dark berries with a woody/forest-y edge. It’s very Pacific Northwest.
Overall, this is a subtle and fruit-forward neat pour that adds a level of creaminess with a rock or a few drops of water. It’s wonderful in a Manhattan or old fashioned, too, and a great example of how wildly a single barrel pick can diverge from the baseline BT expression.
How To Win The Bottles:
One winner will enjoy the grand prize of one 750ml bottle of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey (Bottle #M2127), and four 750 ml bottles of Harrington Family Foundation Single Barrel Select. That’s a five-bottle grand prize retail value of around $5,500. Raffle tickets are $100 each and are available online from November 6th to November 20th.
Only 1,500 tickets are available.
The winning raffle ticket will be drawn (digitally) on November 21 at 10 AM Pacific time.
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah doesn’t yet have a reputation as a go-to stop for hip-hop artists with albums to promote, but it’s certainly become a place for insightful, enthusiastic reviews from a bonafide hip-hop head in Trevor Noah. Last night, Nas, who is promoting his new Hit-Boy-produced album King’s Disease III, sat down with the South African host to talk about the new album and his longevity in the rap business, and to offer some advice to aspiring rappers who look up to him.
“Artists don’t think they can go past one way, or we have to be all in one area trying to fight for crumbs,” he observes. “Hip-hop’s a multi-sound genre. In rock, you don’t compare Kiss to The Rolling Stones. But in hip-hop, for some reason, we’re fighting for the same thing and you feel like you have to be the number one guy all the time… I think that we should all, as writers, get out of your comfort zone and spread your wings and expand with your sound.”
That’s pretty sound advice, and it’s seemingly worked for Nas with the King’s Disease albums, which buoyed his career after lackluster final efforts on Def Jam. Now, he’s running his own label, Mass Appeal, and despite what 21 Savage appears to believe, he seems to be just as relevant as ever, standing out as one of the few early pioneers of the genre to still be making an impact 30 years later.
You can watch Nas’ full interview with Trevor Noah above.
When the nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, Beyoncé claimed yet another stake to music industry history. With her nine nominations, Beyoncé now has 88 career Grammy nominations (and still no Album Of The Year win, but I digress.) The nine new nominations for the 65th Grammy Awards puts her in a tie atop the all-time Grammy nominations list. So who else is among the most all-time?
Who Are The Most Nominated Artists In Grammy History?
Now that Beyoncé has 88 career Grammy nominations, she is officially tied with none other than her husband, Jay-Z, for the most all-time. The power couple just keeps getting stronger. Bey leapfrogged Paul McCartney, who is now third all-time with 81 nominations. Quincy Jones checks in at fourth with 80, while Kanye West has 75 career Grammy nominations. Here’s what the overall top 10 looks like:
1. Beyoncé — 88 nominations
1. Jay-Z — 88 nominations
3. Paul McCartney — 81 nominations
4. Quincy Jones — 80 nominations
5. Kanye West — 75 nominations
6. George Solti – 74 nominations
6. Stevie Wonder – 74 nominations
8. John Williams – 73 nominations
9. Henry Mancini – 72 nominations
10. Chick Corea – 71 nominations
The record for the most Grammy nominations in a single year belongs to both Michael Jackson (1984) and Babyface (1997) with 12, while Kendrick Lamar (2016) and Jon Batiste (2022) are right behind them at 11.
The most nominations ever without winning is 18 by classical music conductor Zubin Mehta. But Snoop Dogg is second with 17 and Björk has 16 nominations without ever winning a Grammy. Björk has a chance to claim her first award this year as her album Fossora is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album.
As for wins, Beyoncé is tied with Quincy Jones for second all time with 28 (opera conductor Georg Solti has the most with 31). So Queen Bey has a very good chance of becoming the most decorated Grammy artist of all-time at this year’s 65th Grammy Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 5th.
Tears flowed this week during Christina Applegate’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. The Dead To Me star was flanked by co-star Linda Cardellini and showrunner Liz Feldman, along with Married With Children co-stars David Faustino and Katey Sagal, the latter of whom happens to have a recurring Dead To Me role. To prepare for the Netflix show’s final season, Feldman sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss that already topsy turvy Season 3 shoot, which not only danced around the pandemic but also Applegate’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
To that end, Feldman discussed how the show’s production took nearly half a year of downtime following Applegate’s news, which arose about halfway through shooting the third season. However, things were already quite chaotic and “completely out of order,” as the showrunner described:
“Well, my hands were tied because we had shot 50 percent of the season — and we shot it completely out of order. And when I say “completely out of order,” I mean we only shot with James Marsden for that first month. Hopefully, one of the great achievements of this season is the fact that you can’t tell … because there are certain episodes, I won’t say which, where 10 months have gone by. If you look closely at Luke Roessler, who’s fantastic and adorable as Henry, he very much grew up in the course of one episode.”
In other words, embrace the chaos. As Applegate previously revealed, her MS diagnosis led to a series of swift phone calls, and then “[I]t was about kind of learning — all of us learning — what I was going to be capable of doing.” After watching the entire third season, I can confirm that the entire cast and crew definitely pulled off a satisfying finale and a series of “great achievements.”
Take Anya Taylor-Joy, for example. She is the epitome of cool and chill, and she is disinterested in cooking, which means cooking is not cool anymore. “It’s just more that it doesn’t really interest me,” Taylor-Joy told Page Six while at the premiere of her new movie The Menu. She added, “I’m not going to lie to you. I feel like we have delivery, we have takeout.” She’s right! If somebody out there can make it better than you and bring it to your house, why would you take the time to make it yourself? Sure, it’s expensive and takes a long time, but that’s not interesting.
The Menu stars Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as a couple who go out to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where some things on the menu are definitely not intended to be consumed. Maybe that’s why she prefers to order out?
“I’m somebody who gets hanxious — hungry [and] anxious — so I just have to eat something,” she continued, “I need to eat regularly, so I need something to fill my stomach, I don’t care what it is.” Sometimes, you just need to order soup from Panera, because no matter how many times you try it will never be as good as the real thing.
Meanwhile, Hoult said he “knows how to follow a recipe.” Whatever that means.
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