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Drake – Fair Trade ft Travis Scott
Check out this jam from Drake – “Fair Trade” featuring Travis Scott. Certified Lover Boy is the sixth studio album by Canadian rapper and singer Drake. It was released on September 3, 2021, by OVO Sound and Republic Records. Its production was handled by frequent collaborators 40, Nineteen85, PartyNextDoor, OZ, and Vinylz, among others. Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Giveon, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, Yebba, 21 Savage, Project Pat, Tems, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Kid Cudi appear as guest artists. Drake’s “Fair Trade” is more personal than ever, it is the sixth track off the album. The sonic arrangement samples bouncy electronic instrumentation that sounds lively and trappy; it flows out continuously as Drake and Travis Scott unfolds their lives story on personal levels wi...
Mike Posner Describes Real Story Behind “I Took A Pill In Ibiza”: Watch
“I’m into meditation and positive thinking, but my default mode is the opposite,” Mike Posner said in the opening moments of his Impaulsive debut. In a new interview on Logan Paul’s flagship podcast, Posner recaps his accomplishments walking across America and climbing Mount Everest, all while holding down a demanding professional music career. However, Posner’s trajectory as an artist was not without its bumps. Speaking with EDM.com in November, he recalled that it was during one of the most uncertain times in his career that Avicii called on him to work. First flying out to Stockholm to link with the dance music legend in the studio, then accompanying him to Ibiza for a show, the experience set the stage for what would become one of Posner’s...
Splash House Expands to Three Weekends of Sun-Soaked Action In 2022
While much of the country is currently shoveling their driveways and defrosting their windshields, it’s hard to believe pool season is right around the corner. Luckily, Splash House‘s latest announcements serve as a timely reminder that brighter days are ahead. Better still, the Palm Springs based event is expanding to three weekends of action in 2022. Sprawling across three resort grounds, Splash House takes the party poolside with multiple stage setups. Pour out some frozen cocktails in Margaritaville, a resort that encapsulates a uniquely tropical feel with luxury furnishings and amenities. Take your pick of a mountain facing or pool facing view at the colorful Saguaro hotel, where dancing on the balcony is standard practice. Alternatively, the Renaissance resort prope...
SOFI TUKKER Announce New Album, Drop Sun-Kissed Single “Original Sin”
SOFI TUKKER is kicking off the new year in a big way, announcing a brand new album alongside the reveal of its first single, “Original Sin.” “Original Sin” brings in the summertime vibes early, as the Grammy-nominated dance music tandem have embraced the sultry feel fans have grown accustomed to. As usual, their vocals shimmer, floating atop an intoxicating four-on-the-floor beat. “‘Original Sin’ is a mantra of being kind to yourself and rejecting imposed social mores,” the duo said in a joint press statement. “It’s a duet that parachutes you into the center of SOFI TUKKER’s world with a juggernaut rhythm and an instantly memorable hook.” Recommended Articles “Original Sin” is just the first taste of what’s...
Lights Announces New Album, “PEP”
With her forthcoming album, Lights is bringing her artistic vision full circle. Announcing her new album PEP, the Canadian pop star explained that the record is the most complete representation of her personal and professional evolution. Lights digs in with intensity on her new single, “Salt and Vinegar.” She sings from within a vending machine in the track’s music video while cutting to a myriad of costume changes. Like the unexpectedly delectable combination of salt and vinegar, Lights is wholly embracing an eclectic blend of rock and synthpop to usher in a bold new chapter. Check out the official “Salt and Vinegar” video below. Recommended Articles “I’ve never understood the task more than I did when I was making this record. My vi...
India.Arie Shares Resurfaced Clips of Joe Rogan Using N-Word Amid Spotify Battle
India.Arie is delving further into her ire over Joe Rogan’s Spotify presence by sharing resurfaced footage to social media showing Rogan previously using the N-word. Arie wrote via Instagram on Monday (Feb. 1) that she would be joining Neil Young and other artists in walking away from Spotify by asking for her music and podcasts to be pulled from the popular streaming service. At the time, Arie explained that she finds Rogan “problematic for reasons other than his Covid interviews,” adding, “it’s also his language around race.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Thursday, Arie took to her Instagram Stories Highlights and posted edited footage of YouTube clips showing Rogan using the N-word roughly two dozen times. She also posted clips in which...
Bill Cosby Likely to Avoid Testifying in Sex Assault Lawsuit
A Los Angeles judge on Friday (Feb. 4) appeared strongly inclined to allow Bill Cosby to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege and avoid giving a deposition in the lawsuit of a woman who alleges he sexually abused her when she was 15 in the mid-1970s. At a hearing to argue the issue, Superior Court Judge Craig Karlan agreed with Cosby’s attorney that the 84-year-old has a reasonable fear of again facing criminal charges for one or more of the many sexual assault allegations that have been publicly aired against him, and has a right to avoid saying anything under oath that might lead to such charges. Explore Explore Bill Cosby See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It does appear he has a reasonable fear of prosecution, and if new information came out, that co...
Dave Stewart Says Eurythmics’ Second Rock Hall Nomination ‘Kinda Came Out of the Blue’
Eurythmics‘ second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination “kinda came out of the blue,” according to the duo’s Dave Stewart. Eligible since 2007, the synth-pop duo’s other appearance on the ballot was in 2018, prior to Stewart and Annie Lennox’s reunion for Sting’s 30th We’ll Be Together benefit concert in New York for his Rainforest Foundation Fund. “We did quite a bit of sort of interviews with people, new photo sessions, which we hadn’t done for awhile, and little bits of film — I can’t remember everything, but we did quite a bit of stuff,” Stewart, who’s never attended a Rock Hall induction, tells Billboard. “And then we weren’t put in. So this nomination kinda came out of the blue because we haven’t actually been on tour or doing that much, Annie and I. Explore See latest videos, chart...
Lecrae & Trip Lee Speak Out Following Reach Records Labelmate Gawvi’s Alleged Scandal
Christian hip-hop artists Lecrae and Trip Lee are speaking out after their Reach Records labelmate Gawvi was dropped following allegations of sending unsolicited explicit photos to women while he was married. Lecrae, who co-founded Atlanta-based Reach in 2004, and Trip Lee, who is signed to the label, recently spoke with RELEVANT to address the scandal and expand on Reach’s decision to release Gawvi from the label. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “When women come to our concerts or interact with us we want them to be encouraged and blessed, not taken advantage of,” Trip Lee tells RELEVANT. “There’s absolutely no excuse for that, and it grieves me to think anyone has had a different experience.” Lecrae adds, “It’s definitely been a challenging c...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Share New Single “Black Summer,” Announce ‘Unlimited Love’ Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers have returned with their first song since 2016, “Black Summer.” The upbeat new single also marks the first in 16 years with guitarist John Frusciante, who rejoined the band in 2019. “It’s been a long time since I made a new friend,” Anthony Kiedis sings. “Waiting on another black summer to end.” Arriving with a trippy music video directed by Deborah Chow, the track comes off of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ long-awaited comeback album, titled Unlimited Love. Produced by Rick Rubin, the LP is due to release on April 1 via Warner Records. In June, the group will embark on a global stadium tour. The first month will see the Red Hot Chili Peppers make stops in major cities in Europe, followed by a two-month-long trek across the United States. Each show will feature two supp...
RIAA Threatens Legal Action Against NFT Platform HitPiece, Calls It ‘Outright Theft’
A new NFT platform called HitPiece launched a beta site this week. The site was selling thousands of song and album artwork NFTs; however, created them using information from Spotify’s API without permission from the artists or their record labels. Unsurprisingly, this caused outrage in the music community, and now the RIAA is threatening legal action, calling HitPiece’s actions “outright theft.” As Billboard reports, the RIAA sent HitPiece a demand letter on behalf of major labels, claiming intellectual property rights infringement. “As you are no doubt aware, your clients, through the HitPiece website, have been engaged in the systematic and flagrant infringement of the intellectual property rights of the Record Companies and their recording artists on a massive scale,” RIAA se...
New Taylor Swift Course Announced at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute
New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music has launched its first-ever course on Taylor Swift, Variety reports. According to Variety, the class is being taught by Rolling Stone staff writer Brittany Spanos (who has also contributed to Pitchfork). The course commenced January 26 and will run through March 9. Spanos shared the news on Twitter, writing, “My official comment is that my students already rule and I am very excited for the rest of the class xo.” According to Variety, the class will trace the evolution of Swift’s career as a songwriter and entrepreneur, discuss the exploitation of youth and girlhood within the entertainment industry, examine the politics of race in contemporary pop music, consider the legacy of country and pop music, and more. The course will be...
