Employing a beat to set the mood for a song is one thing, but when it comes to utilizing everything from its tempo to the very tone of its presentation as a means of expression akin to a solid lyrical delivery, Louis Miller puts on a clinic in the new single “Drop on the Leaf.”
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The last two years that have gone by since King Swigg’s “Tattoos & Jewelry” first hit record store shelves have kept the up and coming rapper plenty busy in the studio, and while 2020 hasn’t been the landmark touring year most of us had hoped for, it isn’t slowing this cat’s momentum for anything. King
Chance the Rapper’s former manager Pat Corcoran (aka Pat the Manager) is suing the rapper for a breach of contract, Complete Music Update reports. The complaint, viewed by Pitchfork, was filed in an Illinois court on November 30. In the lawsuit, Corcoran and his lawyers allege that Chance has violated an oral agreement, wherein he
VERZUZ has announced that Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are set to face off in the latest edition of the livestreamed battle program on December 12 at 8PM ET. Check out the full details below. Earlier this year, Ashanti appeared with Megan Thee Stallion on DaBaby’s “Nasty” from his album Blame It on Baby; her last
Hitting us like a ton of bricks but stopping shy of being overly physical in this intro portion of the track, HEwas is ready to unleash a sonic beast in his sophomore single “Wholething” with Afroman and he isn’t pulling any punches about it. From the start of the track forward, it’s obvious that he
Rema has released the new single “Peace of Mind.” He explained in a statement, “In the song, I talked about how much I yearn for peace because of the thoughts and voices in my head due to what I’m facing personally and what my people are facing as well.” Rema continued, “So many bad things
Justin Timberlake joined Ant Clemons performed their new song “Better Days” at Stacey Abrams’ Rock the Runoff Virtual Concert Thursday night (December 3). Hosted by Stacey Abrams, the event was a fundraiser for Fair Fight Action to help voter-mobilization efforts leading up to Georgia’s runoff senate elections. Check it out below. Clemons broke through in
Miley Cyrus has added to her extensive list of live covers this year, taking on Hole’s “Doll Parts” when she appeared on The Howard Stern Show Thursday (December 3). Watch it below. Over the course of the year, Cyrus has shared live covers of songs by Hall & Oates, the Cranberries, Billie Eilish, and Pink
GreatDaeg, AKA Daeg Faerch is releasing his highly anticipated three song mixtape/ short film “FLOAT” on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020. “FLOAT” is a 13-minute film by Brent Scott Maze starring Daeg Faerch. For fans of hit films like “Inception,” “FLOAT” is a “trippy, stuck in a dream life, stuck in a loop that must be
I wrote it in May 2020, filled with anxiety from COVID and the coming election feeling let down by the Democratic Party, longing for a candidate that believed in climate change, student loan forgiveness, and Medicare for All during a global pandemic. It’s a song about heartbreak—wishing you could change the past, knowing you have
K-pop idol Holland has pleaded with his fans to “please admit” that he is gay, after ranking 10th in a fan survey of the “gayest” K-pop stars. Holland, who has been open about his sexuality from the beginning of his career, made released his debut track Neverland as the “first gay K-pop idol” in 2018. But
Lil Nas X at the Tom Ford AW20 Show at Milk Studios on February 7, 2020. (Mike Coppola/FilmMagic/Getty) Lil Nas X has described how the bravery of artists like Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator “made it easier” for him to come out. The “Old Town Road” singer, who came out as gay in July 2019, said
A new posthumous Juice WRLD song has been released. “Real Shit,” billed as a collaboration with producer benny blanco, arrives on what would have been the Chicago rapper’s 22nd birthday. The two previously collaborated on “Roses,” a song from blanco’s album Friends Keep Secrets. The new song features additional production from 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady,
Chicago rapper G Herbo is facing federal charges including aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting a larger fraud scheme, as the Chicago Tribune reports and Pitchfork can confirm via court documents. The 14-count indictment alleges that Herbo was involved in a defrauding scheme alongside eight other defendants. Among the defendants is alleged ringleader Antonio
No longer is male patriarchy dictating what it means to be a “good girl.” The truth is, women of all ages have been called a “heaux” at some point in life, whether deserved or not, by some man trying to put us in our place; a place designed to keep us under control, out of
In October, the first installment of Netflix’s Song Exploder series aired. Now, the platform has announced Song Exploder (Volume 2), which will feature interviews with Nine Inch Nails, Dua Lipa, the Killers, and more. Watch the official trailer for the show below. The next volume of Song Exploder will premiere December 15. Netflix announced that
Thank you so much for having me! What was your first CD? I honestly don’t remember. It would have been something like Bow Wow or Ludacris or something but I listened to so much music growing up that it all kind of runs together. What song are you currently listening to on repeat? My new
Justin Townes Earle’s cause of death has been revealed. According to a post made on his official social media accounts, the 38-year-old singer died of an accidental drug overdose. According to the post, the autopsy revealed traces of fentanyl as well as alcohol and cocaine in Justin’s system. The findings indicate that “usage of fentanyl