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Best Songs of the Week: August 23rd to August 29th
Great tunes from Geese, Maneka, crushed, Die Spitz, and more. Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week August 23rd – August 29th Consequence Staff
Rihanna Reveals “R20” Merch Drop and Box Set
SummaryRihanna has dropped an "R20" merchandise drop in honor of two decades of her music careerLanding exactly 20 years after she released her debut studio album Music of the Sun, the capsule spans apparel, home goods, and a boxed setThe entirety of the R20 collection is available for preorder now at Rihanna's websiteRihanna is back – with a commemorative merch drop, that is.On this day in 2005, Riri released her debut studio album Music of the Sun, and so today, the songstress is rightfully reflecting on her legendary 20-year career, serving up what she's calling the "R20" range.At the centerfold of a layered t-shirt comes a striking black-and-white photo shot by Dennis Leupold. On the back, it reads "Rihanna Since 2005" in faded lettering. The other apparel offering takes the shape of a...
New Federal Trial For Tyre Nichols Case Ordered
A federal judge granted a request for a new trial of the former Memphis police officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols, citing possible bias from the previous judge.
Concertgoer Gets Beatdown After Caught in Lewd Act at Korn & System of a Down Show
The lewd concertgoer was dragged away by security. Concertgoer Gets Beatdown After Caught in Lewd Act at Korn & System of a Down Show Heavy Consequence Staff
Heavy Song of the Week: Dying Wish Deal Out Mosh-Churning Riffage on “Revenge in Carnage”
The second single from Dying Wish's upcoming album is a bruising piece of metalcore. Heavy Song of the Week: Dying Wish Deal Out Mosh-Churning Riffage on “Revenge in Carnage” Jon Hadusek
Ghostface Killah Says Lil Wayne Team Tried Charging Him $150K For A Feature
Ghostface Killah recently shared that Lil Wayne’s team asked for $150,000 for a verse.
I Got You Sis: Naomi Osaka Defends Taylor Townsend Following Sore Loser Jelena Ostapenko’s Comments
Naomi Osaka is currently trying to return to her championship-winning ways at the US Open. Still, she also had time to defend Taylor Townsend following some ridiculous remarks from sore loser Jelena Ostapenko.
Joey Bada$$ Explains Why He’s ‘Lonely At The Top’ With New Album
Joey Bada$$ has dropped off his newest album, Lonely At The Top.Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 11-track record features guest appearances from Westside Gunn, Bri Steves, A$AP Ferg, Kelz2busy, Ty Dolla $ign, Rome Streetz, Kai Ca$h, CJ Fly, Ab-Soul and Rapsody. Lonely At The Top marks the artist's first full-length solo album in three years, and serves as the successor to 2022's 2000."Made this album in under 6 months in the spirit of a mixtape. Really just wanted to get some raps off and feed the core, nothing more," he wrote on X. "But in the process, I felt the need to give it some more experimentation and some introspection."Bada$$ continued, "Really love all the records on there. I’ll tell yall my favs next week although it’s subject to change. All in all, it’s something f...
Goin’ Up In A Kitchen? iLoveMakonnen Shows Off His New Gig As A Chef
iLoveMakonnen, the artist behind the viral 2014 hit “Tuesday,” has surprised fans by revealing that he’s now working in a restaurant kitchen.
Al Sharpton Led Protest On Wall Street In Honor Of March On Washington
Al Sharpton continues to fight for equity. He led a march on Wall Street on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. As per AP News, Al Sharpton used a significant moment in the civil rights movement as inspiration to address modern-day issues. On Thursday (Aug. 28), he was joined by members of his […]
Blood Orange Delivers First Album in Six Years, ‘Essex Honey’
Dev Hynes, the Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and producer known as Blood Orange, has released his newest album Essex Honey.Clocking in at around 45 minutes, the 14-track record features contributions from The Durutti Column, Caroline Polachek, Tariq Al-Sabir, Daniel Caesar, Lorde, Mustafa, Eva Tolkin, Liam Benzvi, Ian Isiah, Tirzah, Charlotte Dos Santos, Brendan Yates, Ben Watt and Mabbe Fratti.Essex Honey taps into Hynes' personal experiences and those of his close friends, creating what feels like a love letter to his musical inspirations. The album is described as a beautiful and intimate swirl of melodies and sounds, skillfully crafted in the way only Hynes can.Stream Blood Orange's Essex Honey on Spotify and Apple Music.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Heartbreak Goes Disco in Sabrina Carpenter’s Seventh Album, ‘Man’s Best Friend’
SummarySabrina Carpenter's seventh album, Man's Best Friend, is now avaiable to stream, released in tandem with the "Tears" music videoThe 12-track album blends a '70s disco with a distinct country-pop sound, topped with Carpenter's signature tongue-in-cheek humorFollowing her hit album Short n’ Sweet last summer, Sabrina Carpenter now drops her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend. Co-produced by Carpenter alongside Jack Antonoff and John Ryan, the 12-track set spans playful titles like “Go Go Juice” and pointed ballads such as “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night.”Anchoring the album is lead single “Manchild,” first released back in June with a Western-inspired music video that cast Carpenter as an empowered drifter traversing scorched horizons, perfectly reflecting her knack for marr...
