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Justin Bieber Released a New Joke Rap as if the World Isn’t Bad Enough
Justin Bieber’s whole life has conspired to make him not funny. He’s too handsome to need to compensate, and he became massively famous at exactly the wrong age, 14, when his peers were being bullied into developing personalities. He laughs at his own jokes like a real-life version of Mozart in Amadeus; the ridiculous laugh of someone who knows his admirers will join in. And so it’s no surprise that his new joke rap song, “I Feel Funny,” will leave you feeling anything but. The one-minute long track features Biebs whisper-rapping over a beat with a steady whump-whump-whump like a wallet slapping the sides of a dryer. The lyrics are as humorless as a comment section, and Bieber’s wit, such as it is, comes in the form of over-pronouncing words. “You entice me,” he says, snapping off the ‘t.’...
Future Details New Album, I Never Liked You, Featuring Drake and Kanye West
For a rapper who used to drop several projects per year, Future has considerably slowed down his output as of late, but the Atlanta native is returning this Friday, April 29th with a new album titled I Never Liked You. Spanning 16 tracks, it includes features from Kanye West (“Keep It Burnin”), Young Thug and Gunna (“For a Nut”), and a pair of appearances from Drake (“Wait for U” and “I’m on One”). Rising Nigerian singer Tems, Louisville rapper EST Gee, and Kodak Black also guest on the album. Future’s Valentine’s Day single “Worst Day” does not appear on the tracklist. “I’m putting myself out there,” Future recently said about I Never Liked You in a GQ interview. “Sharing my lifestyle with the world. Sharing my pain with the world. Sharing my ups, sharing my downs with the entire universe...
First Avatar Sequel Gets Title, Teaser Trailer to Debut Next Week
The long-awaited second Avatar film has received a title: Avatar: The Way of Water. What’s more, fans will get their first glimpse at the film beginning next week, as a teaser trailer will be shown prior to screenings of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on May 6th. Following its theatrical premiere, the teaser will debut online a week later. Set to hit theaters internationally on December 14th and in the US on December 16th, Avatar: The Way of Water is the first of four sequels in James Cameron’s blockbuster franchise. Speaking during Disney’s presentation at CinemaCon on Wednesday, producer Jon Landau said, “One of the strengths of Jim Cameron’s scripts is they are always universal and relatable themes that he weaves into them.” Advertisement Related Video “At the center of eac...
George Michael Tells His Own Story in Trailer for Freedom Uncut Documentary: Watch
The story of George Michael is coming to theaters. Sony Music Entertainment has shared today the trailer for George Michael Freedom Uncut, a largely autobiographical feature-length documentary about the late great pop legend. The film premieres on June 22nd. Michael played a heavy role in the making of Freedom Uncut before he tragically died in 2016. With an assist from co-director, producer, and friend David Austin, the former Wham! singer reclaims his legacy, divulging deeply personal stories about both his private life and his time in the spotlight. Freedom Uncut also includes exclusive interviews with fellow icons like Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Ton...
Machine Gun Kelly Is Returning to Rap in Next Album
Machine Gun Kelly will be making a return to rap for his next album. In a recent interview with Audacy, the self-proclaimed “music archaeologist” revealed that the project will be for himself. “For no other reason, no point to prove, no chip on my shoulder,” he said, adding that he wants fans to “miss” his pop-punk sound on 2020’s Tickets to My Downfall and 2022’s Mainstream Sellout. “If I keep doing things to prove things to people, I’m going to one, drive myself crazy and two, not make a good product,” he explained. “I made Tickets and Mainstream Sellout because I wanted to make them. I need to now also make people miss that sound.” He added, “I’m going to do this tour and I’m gonna step into where I left Hotel Diablo and expand on my storytelling as a rapper and find a new innovative so...
Base One ft Seriki – Oga Kan
Aquila Records music act Base One unveils a new single titled “Oga Kan”. One of Nigerian new era rapper Base One returns with a brand new single he calls “Oga Kan”, a song off his body of work captioned “Irunmole” (First Wave). It has eight tracks on it with a couple of A-list artists. The new record features Seriki and it is an impressive tune for your listening pleasure, as it serves as a sequel to the track titled “Winner”. Listen and share Base One ft Seriki – “Oga Kan” below. Download coming soon.
Base One – Millions
Aquila Records music act Base One unveils a new single titled “Millions”. One of Nigerian new era rapper Base One returns with a brand new single he calls “Millions”, a song off his body of work captioned “Irunmole” (First Wave). It has eight tracks on it with a couple of A-list artists. The new record is an impressive tune for your listening pleasure, as it serves as a sequel to the track titled “Oga Kan”. Listen and share Base One – “Millions” below. Download coming soon.
Base One – My Vibe
Aquila Records music act Base One unveils a new single titled “My Vibe”. One of Nigerian new era rapper Base One returns with a brand new single he calls “My Vibe”, a song off his body of work captioned “Irunmole” (First Wave). It has eight tracks on it with a couple of A-list artists. The new record is an impressive tune for your listening pleasure, as it serves as a sequel to the track titled “Millions”. Listen and share Base One – “My Vibe” below. Download coming soon.
Base One – Who’s Hot
Aquila Records music act Base One unveils a new single titled “Who’s Hot”. One of Nigerian new era rapper Base One returns with a brand new single he calls “Who’s Hot”, a song off his body of work captioned “Irunmole” (First Wave). It has eight tracks on it with a couple of A-list artists. The new record is an impressive tune for your listening pleasure, as it serves as a sequel to the track titled “My Vibe”. Listen and share Base One – “Who’s Hot” below. Download coming soon.
Diddy Previews Unreleased Collab With The Weeknd in Beats by Dre Ad
Diddy has premiered an unreleased collaborative track featuring The Weeknd in the newest Beats By Dre ad. The ad follows college footballer Kayvon Thibodeaux, a defensive end for the University of Oregon in a day in the life of training. The 60-second ad is narrated by his mother Shawnta Loice over an untitled and unreleased track by Diddy. The song comes after the rapper announced last July that he was returning to music with a new album titled Off the Grid Vol. 1. Off the Grid Vol. 1 was initially expected to drop in September 2021 but has yet to be released. The album would have marked Diddy’s fifth studio album, but it is currently unknown if it will arrive this year or in the near future. The Weeknd on the other hand has been busy this past year with a series of collaborations includi...
Kanye West Retrieves Kim Kardashian’s Sex Tape & More Takeaways From ‘The Kardashians’ Episode 3
The third episode of Hulu‘s The Kardashians aired on Thursday (April 28), with Kim Kardashian prepping and executing her big moment as host of Saturday Night Live. However, the days leading up to the hosting gig were anxiety-ridden, as Kim was in the midst of trying to retrieve her famously leaked sex tape with singer Ray J from back in 2007, as the “One Wish” singer’s manager claimed that there was more footage from the tape. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In episode three, Kim calls her sister Khloe and mom Kris Jenner to her NYC hotel room, where they find Kanye West. “I just traveled to get something for Kim,” Ye tells Jenner, noting that he flew from New York to Los Angeles and back in a day. Kim, meanwhile, begins to cry as she t...
Jaxsta Promotes Beth Appleton to CEO
Beth Appleton is the new CEO at Jaxsta, the official music credits database. Less than a year after joining the company in the role of chief marketing officer, Appleton is promoted to the top job, while founder and former CEO Jacqui Louez-Schoorl assumes a different set of duties working alongside the new boss. The handover was announced Thursday (April 28) in a statement via the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), and is effective immediately. “With every business there comes a time for evolution and ensuring that strength and focus continues in the right areas as a business grows,” comments Appleton. “Jacqui and I are magnificent business partners and friends and this change allows Jacqui to focus on the Jaxsta product and our community relations and I can then drive the management and oper...
