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Bartees Strange Makes TV Debut Performing “Boomer” on Seth Meyers: Watch
In 2020 Bartees Strange caught lightning in a bottle, going from little name recognition to rising star on the strength of one of the best albums of the year, Live Forever. Now he’s made his national TV debut, performing his tour-de-force track “Boomer” on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Catch the replay below. “Boomer” isn’t just one of the strongest cuts on a killer album, it’s also a chance for the multi-talented Strange to dig deep into his bag of tricks. Rhythmically and lyrically, the verses are influenced by hip-hop, while the pre-chorus and hook showcase his scorching vocals and elevate “Boomer” into a soaring rock and roll anthem. Earlier this week, Strange shared a rocking cover of Judee Sill’s “The Pearl” which will appear on an upcoming tribute album from producer Lorenzo Wol...
Cage the Elephant’s Daniel Tichenor’s ‘Bread & Roses Prep’ Playlist
Cage the Elephant have somehow avoided the livestream bug. So what does that mean? It means (obviously that they haven’t performed live since last March. However, the band is finally giving and will be performing, but for a good cause. This Saturday, Cage the Elephant will aim to raise funds for Breads & Roses, a nonprofit arts organization that produces free, live music and entertainment for folks in the Bay Area. Ahead of the performance, the band’s bassist, Daniel Tichenor, is sharing a playlist of the songs that he’s been jamming to ahead of the livestream. Plenty of good songs to listen to on here. Here’s what he had to say about the upcoming event: I made this playlist for our upcoming virtual benefit for Bread & Roses, a charity based in the Bay Area that produces free, live...
The 50 Best Albums of 1971
It’s become a cliché, even for post-Baby Boomers, to look back wistfully on the early ’70s as some kind of untouchable golden age for popular music. But when you survey all the era’s best albums in list form, it’s hard not to trust that instinct. I mean…holy shit. In 1971, the psychedelic era hadn’t completely wilted; prog was nearing its popularity apex; Motown was still a revolutionizing soul music; the folk-rock movement was in full flight. The possibilities were limitless. You know it’s a banner year when 50 albums don’t begin to scratch the surface — when both John Lennon and Paul McCartney release definitive LPs and neither make the top 10. Was 1971 the greatest album year ever? We’ll save that debate for another time (or maybe another list). For now, we present 50 stone-cold cl...
Swizz Beatz Is Working On A 2Pac & Notorious B.I.G. ‘VERZUZ’ Battle, Allegedly
Source: Al Pereira / Getty We are only one battle into the 2021 and it seems Verzuz is about to level up. The founders are aiming to bring some late greats to their platform— 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. . Last week, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole finally faced off. Even though the event didn’t live up to the hype, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are already looking ahead. As spotted on Hypebeast the co-creators caught up with ESPN’s Jalen & Jacoby for an interview. During the conversation the duo asked the “Roman’s Revenge” producer what would be his holy grail match; his answer took the masses by surprise. “My dream one…I want [to] figure out how to do Pac and Biggie in a way that the people are going [to] love it” he said. His partner Timbaland was on the line and quickly chimed in w...
Lil Wayne Co-Founded Cannabis Brand GKUA Ultra Premium Expands To Colorado
Source: GKUA / GKUA Over the past few years, a number of high-profile rappers and entertainers have delved into the cannabis business with measurable success. Lil Wayne, a co-founder of the GKUA Ultra Premium brand, is expanding the empire to Colorado and Lil Twist will be on hand for a special IG Live event on Tuesday (Jan. 26) to commemorate the new move. Launched in 2019, GKUA Ultra Premium has already made its way through the dispensary networks of California and Michigan, and beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 27, residents in Colorado can experience the new wares. “GKUA is about inspiring people, it’s about a feeling. Now Colorado will get to experience the quality and potency of that GKUA,” Lil Wayne offered in a statement. GKUA Ultra Premium has partnered with Colorado-based Harmony Extr...
More Than Music: Jim Jones Says The Diplomats Inspired Lil Wayne’s Fashion Style
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Chances are you going to learn something new when Jim Jones is being interview. CAPO Status is now claiming his crew contributed to Lil Wayne’s drip. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Harlem native recently caught up with Tuma Basa, Director of Black Music & Culture at YouTube, as the newest installment in the #Hack3d interview series for HipHopDX. He discussed a variety of topics including his influence on the Hip-Hop game. Co-host Marisa Mendez posed a question to Weezy being one of the talents who soaked up their style like a sponge and Jim detailed that it was a natural result of their time together. “Well Wayne spent the whole summer with us,” he opened. “We spent the whole summer with Juelz pretty much. He just adapted...
Eminem “Higher,” BRS Kash ft. DaBaby & City Girls “Throat Baby” & More | Daily Visuals 1.25.21
Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN This past weekend Connor McGregor made his long awaited return to the ring at UFC 257 and though he took a SNKRS’s sized “L” at the end of the night, viewers were treated to Eminem’s latest music video. Keeping with the vibe of a big fight night, Eminem’s visuals to “Higher” featured Mrs. Mathers hooded down and getting amped up in the ring a la LL Cool J in “Mama Said Knock You Out.” If anyone didn’t know any better they’d swear this was Em paying homage to the Hip-Hop icon or something. Elsewhere DaBaby looks to keep his name ringing bells in 2021 as he hops on BRS Kash’s clip to the City Girls assisted “Throat Baby” and go through a variety of situations including piloting an airplane to snowboarding down a mountain. It’s all CGI but still looks like...
With Snowpiercer, Rowan Blanchard Is Finally In Control
By Gina Marinelli Like many Disney Channel stars that have come before, Rowan Blanchard is ready to take control of how she presents herself to the world. Longtime fans will recognize the 19-year-old as someone who’s not afraid to speak about her personal struggles with mental health and advocate for marginalized members of society, be it giving a speech on intersectional feminism at the 2017 Women’s March or encouraging fellow white, able-bodied folks to participate in Black Lives Matter protests this past summer. She’s also recently slain a Rodarte lookbook and Cultured magazine spread in extravagant styles you won’t likely find on a Girl Meets World set. But for all else who still associate Blanchard with her memorable childhood character, Riley Matthews, the upcoming second season of S...
Ami Faku – La’La Ngoxolo Ft Emtee
Here is a brand new song coming from Ami Faku – “La’La Ngoxolo” ft Emtee out now Young South African singer, Ami Faku is back with a new single titled “La’La Ngoxolo” featuring Emtee. Anu Faku who has an amazing voice and impressive writing skills in her song noted that there is always hope for the hopeless and also a light at the end of every tunnel. The South African was last seen by her followers after she sang with Sun-El Musician titled Ilanga featuring Simmy. Ami Faku is out to entertain her fans after releasing her debut album ‘Imali.’ Following her new single, her followers will be patiently waiting for more release and performance from her this year. Listen and enjoy Ami Faku – La’La Ngoxolo Ft Emtee below https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Ami_Faku_-_Lala_Ng...
Bella Shmurda – Rush (Moving Fast)
Check out this brand new song coming from Bella Shmurda – ‘Rush (Moving Fast)’ out now. One of Naija’s hottest music talent Bella Shmurda unleashes a brand new song titled ‘Rush (Moving Fast)‘ for his esteemed fans. This comes after he gave fans a snippet of the new jam. At last the singer gives us another hit track after the hugely successful tune ‘Cash App‘ which featured Zlatan and Lincoln. Bella Shmurda has also promised fans his debut album this year dubbed ‘Hypertension’. This new jam is a way to celebrate his birthday and a gift to fans. Listen, enjoy Bella Shmurda – ‘Rush (Moving Fast)’ below & share. Get via this link Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back ...
UZ’s Quality Goods Records Shares Hard-Hitting “QGRC-005” Compilation
Starting off 2021 on an explosive note, UZ’s Quality Goods Records imprint has just dropped its 5th compilation installment, a 9-track showcase of the underground’s finest. Featuring forward-thinking productions by the likes of Abimanyu, Caracal, Match Point, MSFT, Runnit and more, the entire tracklist was been handpicked by UZ himself, who is still buzzing off the success of his third and final album Trinity, which came out in late 2020. Filled with mind-bending sound design, trippy melodies and glitchy effects, QGRC-005 is a wild ride from the get-go. Abimanyu and Caracal combine ethereal melodies with gritty bass in “lil chill” and “Odyssey” respectively, while anti., MSFT and bd hbt bring together psychedelic sound design and minimal arrangements on “world” and “tes...
Win a Badass Limited Edition LED Wakesurf Board from Steve Aoki and Dim Mak Records
Thanks to Brigade Wakesurfing‘s new cutting edge LED wakesurf boards, you can now glide through the ocean like a bioluminescent jellyfish. The lifestyle brand has teamed up with Steve Aoki and his flagship record label, Dim Mak, to give away a custom board to one lucky fan. The board is the wakesurfing and raving crossover you didn’t know you needed. With tinctures of turquoise and emerald green that allow you to slither through the ocean with chameleon-like grace, it harnesses the rave-inspired mayhem of Aoki’s new 6OKI – Rave Royale EP and manifests it into an aerodynamic wakesurf design. In collaboration with Brigade and EDM.com, Aoki and Dim Mak are giving fans a chance to win one of the unique wakesurf boards, which retail for $1399. Wi...
