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Westworld Composer on Giving the Opening Title Music an “Edgy” Cover For Season 4, Episode 6: Exclusive
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Westworld, Season 4 Episode 6, “Fidelity.” To read about the music of Episode 5, click here.] Unlike past weeks, where Westworld composer Ramin Djawadi has surprised us with covers of Frank Ocean and Nine Inch Nails, Episode 6 of Season 4 contained no such surprises on the musical front. Except, of course, for the fact that he ended up covering… himself. First, though, “Fidelity” did contain some big surprises on a narrative level, though, including the end of the line for freedom fighter Jay (Daniel Wu) — the human version, at least. And we also got to see the full extent of Hale (Tessa Thompson)’s manipulation of Caleb (Aaron Paul), as he not only confronts his new reality as a host, but the fact that he has been copied dozens of times ...
Beyoncé: Renaissance
Over the last decade, every Beyoncé project has become an integral part of a larger Beyoncé Project. Though she hasn’t released a proper studio album since 2016’s sprawling visual statement Lemonade, she’s made a film (Black Is King), released a collaborative record with her husband Jay-Z (Everything Is Love), lent her voice to a Disney film (The Lion King), dropped a series of singles, and masterminded her sportswear line Ivy Park—all while making clear that she’s intensely focused on celebrating the long legacy of Black musicians and artists, of which she is a part and beacon. Her global reach is a reminder that Beyoncé, the billionaire pop icon, does not and could not exist in a vacuum. Recall 2019’s Homecoming, the live album and concert movie documenting her vaunted “Beychella” festiv...
Ali Shaheed Muhammad Discusses Meaning Of A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘The Low End Theory’ Title
A Tribe Called Quest founder Ali Shaheed Muhammad discussed the meaning behind the group’s sophomore studio album The Low End Theory, revealing the different definitions of the title. Speaking to Talib Kweli on his podcast People’s Party, Muhammad revealed that he and Q-Tip wanted to convey their message in a non-traditional way — a trait he and Tip shared as two people who “don’t like the conventional” and the “predictable.” He said, “We like the mystique of music, but in life. And we strive to just dig a little bit deeper. So with Tip, he definitely wanted to dig way deeper, to put forth this message that yeah, it’s about the bass.” “So The Low End Theory, and we talked about this in the press in the past, so people might be familiar with the definition of The Low End Theory. It’s obviou...
Watch Drake Perform “Promiscuous” and “I’m Like a Bird” With Nelly Furtado at OVO Fest 2022
Last week, Drake kicked off OVO Fest 2022 with a jam-packed cast of “All Canadian North Stars.” Paying tribute to Canada’s R&B and hip-hop history, Drake brought out local legends like Keshia Chanté, K-Os, Maestro Fresh Wes, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Offishall and more. But the night was capped off with a surprise appearance by Nelly Furtado. Despite selling 40 million records worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists, Furtado has maintained a low profile throughout the years. Sharing that Furtado’s music changed his life and asking fans to sing as loud as they can, Drake introduced Furtado on stage. The duo performed the 2006 hit featuring Timbaland “Promiscuous” before moving into the Canadian classic “I’m Like a Bird.” Finishing off the night Drake said, “This i...
Listen to Humble Billy – Black Bill Gates (BBG) EP
Humble Billy loves street culture, it is one of the core expressions of his artistry. Earlier this year, he released a track titled “Dey Alright,” featuring Obenz, and now, not quite long after amassing huge numbers on digital music stores and also including his cinematic visual for the track, he offers another scintillating Obenz-assisted track titled “BBG.” Prior to that, now he his recently unleashed a debut 7-track project titled — “Black Bill Gates.” Humble Billy taps one of the street’s most worthy elect Erigga, alongside his frequent collaborator Obenz, Mallz Official, and Aaronleethefirst to make quite an expansive project. He has a penchant to infuse lyrics street listeners can easily walk home with and easily understand. With his ability to rap counting his words as well as he si...
Mr Eazi ft Teni – Personal Baby
emPawa Africa honcho Mr Eazi comes through with a brand new single titled – Personal Baby. Mr Eazi drops a brand new single he calls “Personal Baby” featuring Teni. The new record comes with a creative music art cover by Dominique Zinkpe from Couton, Benin. The piece of art is called “L’amour en tête“. The Kel P produced track is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released track “Legalize”. However, we recommend adding it to your playlist. Listen and share Mr Eazi ft Teni – Personal Baby below. Download coming soon.
BLACKPINK Announces New ‘BORN PINK’ Album and World Tour
After dropping a music video for their “Ready For Love” comeback track in collaboration with PUBG Mobile, BLACKPINK has now officially announced their forthcoming BORN PINK sophomore album and world tour. Since the October 2020 release of their full-length debut album titled The Album, BLACKPINK members Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé have taken time to focus on the release of solo pursuits including singles, brand deals, and TV shows — with Jennie recently joining the cast of the Weeknd‘s HBO series, The Idol. Nearly two years after their first album, BLACKPINK has now revealed that a pre-release single is arriving in August followed by the full album in September and a world tour scheduled to begin in October. Take a look at the 30-second BORN PINK announcement trailer above and stay tuned...
Chance the Rapper Says Video of Kanye West Screaming at Him Made Him “Evaluate” Their Friendship
Chance the Rapper recently discussed the video that showed the artist formerly known as Kanye West going off on him in the studio, stating that he put a lot of thought into their relationship after. Speaking on The Morning Hustle, the artist reminded listeners that the clip is “of a larger moment” and that nobody will ever get the full story. “People do take it and run with it, because I saw some people put, like, fake captions under the video to make it look like he was talking about my music or something like that, but in all honesty, it’s like, you know, this is real life. Like, I have real friends and they go through real problems,” Chano explained. He further shared that he felt as if the public “exploited a moment” that was genuine, “I try and be my most real self, you know, and...
Beyoncé’s ‘RENAISSANCE’ Breaks Spotify Record
Beyoncé‘s seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has set a new Spotify record. The streaming service announced that on July 29 — the record’s release day — the album became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist in 2022 so far. While Spotify did not share the official numbers from their end, reports state that RENAISSANCE earned a total of 43.25 million streams to break the record. In addition, all of the tracks on the album debuted in US Spotify’s top 25, with seven of them entering the top 10. RENAISSANCE is Bey’s first solo full-length release since 2016’s Lemonade and also serves as the first entry in a trilogy of albums, which are yet to be announced. “This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic. A time to be still, but also a time I fo...
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Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Uhura Dead at 89
Nichelle Nichols, immortal forever as the original Nyota Uhura of Star Trek, has died at the age of 89. The actress was renowned not just for her decades playing the character in the original television series as well as subsequent feature films, but also for her activism and volunteer work. Her legacy includes encouraging entire generations of diverse candidates, including women and people of color, to explore careers in STEM. Nichols was originally cast as the groundbreaking crew member of the U.S.S. Enterprise in 1966, and infamously considered leaving the show in its first year, before being talked into staying on the show by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King had told her that Uhura was an invaluable role model for young Black women, a fact which might be considered anecdotal — except fo...
R.I.P. Pat Carroll, Who Voiced Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Dead at 95
Pat Carroll, who famously voiced the villainous Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, has died at the age of 95. According to Deadline, Carroll passed away on July 30th while recovering from pneumonia. Carroll’s career spanned over seven decades, beginning with her work as a a civilian actress technician in the United States Army in the 1940s. Upon leaving the military, Carroll became a mainstay in the world of TV variety shows, appearing on programs like The Steve Allen Show, The Red Skelton Show, and The Carol Burnett Show. Notably, her work on Caesar’s Hour earned her an Emmy Award in 1956. Related Video In the late 1970s, Carroll’s one-woman theater show on on Gertrude Stein earned universal praise, including a Grammy for Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama. Advertisement Carroll c...
