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Listen To New Version Of SIXX:A.M.’s ‘Maybe It’s Time’ Feat. DEF LEPPARD, SLIPKNOT, GUNS N’ ROSES, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor, GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody are among the musicians who are featured on the new version of the SIXX:A.M. song “Maybe It’s Time”. The track is the cornerstone of an industry-wide initiative to draw attention to the opioid crisis and raise funds to serve the recovery community and save lives. Timed to launch National Recovery Month in September, this campaign leverages all manners of entertainment to send an important message of hope for recovery, starting on International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31) and continuing through International Recovery Day (September 30). The idea for the song, featuring a who’s who lineup of rock, country and altern...
CARCASS To Release ‘Despicable’ EP In October
British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will release a new EP, “Despicable”, on October 30 via Nuclear Blast. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Living Dead At The Manchester Morgue 02. The Long And Winding Bier Road 03. Under The Scalpel Blade (album version) 04. Slaughtered In Soho The song “The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue” can be streamed below. CARCASS‘s new album, “Torn Arteries”, was originally scheduled for release on August 7 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The name of the follow-up to 2013’s “Surgical Steel” was revealed by guitarist Bill Steer in an interview with Australia’s Heavy. According to Steer, the title of the new CARCASS LP stems ...
Pharrell and Jay-Z Dropping New Song This Week, Listen To Preview
Source: Brian Ach / Getty Pharrell and Jay-Z got back in the studio, and will be dropping a new song this week. The tune, titled “Entrepreneur,” is being rolled out as part of the Neptunes producer’s new TIME magazine cover package titled “The New American Revolution.” The new issue “envisions a Black Future in an America where all people are actually created equal,” per Pharrell and touts convos with activist Angela Davis, rapper Tyler the Creator and tennis star Naomi Osaka, among others. The song will feature the Hip-Hop icons pontificating over beats about collecting the bag despite having all the obstacles thrown in your way as Black men. “The intention for a song was all about how tough it is to be an entrepreneur in our country to begin with,” Pharrell told TIME. “Especially a...
Method Man & Math Hoffa Go Head-to-Head In Highly Anticipated Rap Battle
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty With all the Verzuz battles going on between OG producers, rappers and even singers, it seems like the Method Man is ready to get his own battle on. But not on IG Live or even in any of the other customary ways we’ve become accustomed to. Over the weekend battle rap legend Math Hoffa confirmed that he would indeed be going one-on-one with the Wu-Tang swordsman known as Method Man a.k.a. The Iron Lung a.k.a. Tical a.k.a. Johnny Blaze a.k.a. Hot Nickles a.k – y’all get the picture. While Hip-Hop fans across the board were confused as to why Method would suddenly decide to spar with Math for no apparent reason, we rejoiced at the news as they’re both beloved by the Hip-Hop culture. Then we got blindsided when the battle rap turned out to be a pre-recorded one-r...
Gunna “200 For Lunch/Dirty Diana,” Migos ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again “Need It” & More | Daily Visuals 8.20.20
Source: Danielle Degrasse-Alston / press handout For the past few weeks Gunna has been on social media teasing the release of the video of “200 For Lunch” with posts of himself at the video shoot and keeping his fans chirping about it’s inevitable drop. It’s finally come. In Gunna’s new visuals to “200 For Lunch,” the Georgia artist dines a plate stacked with paper before getting into “Dirty Diana” and showing off an impressive closet filled with clothes, ice, and a thick young woman. Migos meanwhile come out of hiding and for their YoungBoy Never Broke Again assisted clip to “Need It” recreate scenes from the cult classic Wayne brothers comedy Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood. That film really gets overlooked like a MF. Check out the rest of today’s...
We Knew It: Megan Thee Stallion Confirms Tory Lanez Shot Her: “You Dry Shot Me”
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion. The Houston rapper took to Instagram Live to make the admission after citing Lanez and his team’s shifty behavior. According to the “WAP” rapper, she believes Lanez and his PR reps have been sharing false narratives with the press. So an exasperated Meg felt she needed to set the record straight, completely this time. “Yes, Tory shot me,” said Megan matter of factly. “You shot me, and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lying and sh*t. Stop lying. Why lie?” It was Megan who revealed she had even been shot, after initial reports said she cut her foot on glass. And after weeks (the incident occurred over a month ago in July) of social media detectives pointing to the jig and saying that Lanez...
Cynthia Morgan – Hustle
Here is a new piece of music from Cynthia Morgan – ‘Hustle’ out now! At long last, Cynthia Morgan releases her first single in a long time titled ‘Hustle’. The dancehall singer has been away from making music due to a backlog of problems. A couple of months ago, she resurfaced online after a viral interview. This tune was produced by Chopstix. Listen, enjoy Cynthia Morgan – ‘Hustle’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cynthia_Morgan_-_Hustle_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download [embedded content] 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 power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, ...
BTS Reveal Explosive New Single “Dynamite” and Video: Watch
Pandemic be damned! BTS continue their world domination today with new single “Dynamite” and its music video. The English-language offering finds the beloved K-pop purveyors hitting the disco dance floor and channeling their inner Saturday Night Fever. A much welcomed reprieve from these strange times, the track is filled with joy and appreciation for all the little things that life has to offer. In the corresponding clip, directed by Yong Seok Choi (Lumpens), BTS deliver choreography consisting of “simpler movements [that are] tastefully connected, allowing each member to sing and express themselves to their hearts’ extent.” The seven-piece boyband can be seen singing in front of a “Disco” storefront, as well as a beautiful pink lemonade sunset. Check out the explosive “Dynamite” below. E...
Mariah Carey Announces Rarities Album, Shares Lauryn Hill Collaboration “Save the Day”: Stream
Ms. Lauryn Hill (photo by David Brendan Hall) and Mariah Carey In celebration of the 30th anniversary of her self-titled debut, Mariah Carey has announced a new collection called The Rarities. Included in the 32-track compilation are a number of unreleased songs, including the newly revealed collaboration with Ms. Lauryn Hill, “Save the Day”. Due out October 2nd, The Rarities will include fan-favorite songs like “Always Be My Baby” and “Hero” alongside rare tracks (natch) and never-before-released recordings. The second half of the two-disc collection will feature a live album capturing Carey’s first-ever Japanese concert. The performance took place on March 7th at the Tokyo Dome during her “Daydream World Tour”, the first of three sold-out nights that were the fastest selling shows in the...
Vic Mensa Releases Surprise V TAPE EP: Stream
Chicago is being represented well this New Music Friday thanks to Vic Mensa. The rapper has dropped off a surprise EP called V TAPE, and it’s streaming below via Apple Music or Spotify. The unexpected collection consists of seven all-new songs. Among them are collaborations with SAINt JHN, BJ the Chicago Kid, Snoh Aalegra, Eryn Allen Kane, and Chance the Rapper associate Peter Cottontale. Meanwhile, Hit-Boy, Thelonious Martin, Keyon Christ, Stefan Ponce, and C-Sick provide production alongside Smoko Ono, SC, and TRAKGIRL. As to be expected from the always thought-provoking and outspoken activist-rapper Mensa, V TAPE weaves in themes of social justice and suffering. For example, lead single “MACHIAVELLI” and its corresponding “vignette” offer an intimate look at Chicago’s South S...
Erasure Release New Album The Neon: Stream
Longtime synthpop duo Erasure are back with a new album called The Neon, and they’ve released it in full today. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. This year marks Erasure’s 35th anniversary as a band (!) which is a pretty remarkable feat to hit, especially since they’ve never stopped innovating along the way. Not only is The Neon their follow-up to 2017’s World Be Gone, but it’s also their 18th album overall. Before releasing the record, Erasure gave listeners of taste of what was to come with “Shot A Satellite” and the lead single “Hey Now (Think I Got A Feeling)”, which also serves as the album opener. Editors’ Picks The 10-track album was written and produced by Erasure, with recording taking place in Atlanta earlier this year. According to Andy Bell, both he and bandmat...
The Chicks Sing National Anthem at the 2020 DNC: Watch the Performance
On the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, the Chicks helped introduce nominee Joe Biden with a stirring performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Just a few weeks after the release of their long-awaited album Gaslighter, the Chicks did not sing an original tune, but instead showcased their sterling harmonies on the national anthem. Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire sounded pristine while remotely singing without any accompaniment. Along with a Convention-capping address from former Vice President Biden, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Andrew Yang and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms were scheduled to speak on Thursday night (Aug. 20). John Legend and Common are also scheduled to perform. Gaslighter debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 a...
