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Best New Tracks: Baby Keem, Syd x Smino, Tems and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the 10 best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Baby Keem‘s latest studio effort The Melodic Blue, Syd and Smino‘s “Right Track” and Tems‘ newest single “Crazy Tings.” Also joining this selection are offerings from Joshua Crumbly and Jay Bellerose, Yebba, HOMESHAKE, GoldLink and Flo Milli, Moses Sumney and Sam Gendel, Deb Never and BADBADNOTGOOD. Baby Keem – The Melodic Blue [embedded content] “This is years in the making,” Baby Keem said of his latest studio effort, The Melodic Blue. The 16-track record features appearances from Travis Scott, Don Toliver and pgLang founder Kendrick Lamar, while co-production was handled by the likes of CardoGotWings, Jahaan Sweet,...
‘Gran Turismo 7’ Has Finally Announced a Release Date
After a long eight-year wait since Gran Turismo 6, Polyphony Digital has finally announced the release date for the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 7 on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Now scheduled to release on March 4, 2022, the latest installment to the beloved driving and racing simulator will maintain many of its old modes and features as well as introduce brand new mechanics and experiences. Fan-favorites such as the extensive livery editor or tuning process will both be making a return while the game upgrades its race circuits, inventory of collectible cars, and even weather simulations. “GT7 is both the culmination of the series which answers the expectations of GT fans throughout the years, and at the same time it is a title that marks a beginning of a difficu...
‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ is Coming Exclusively to the PS5
Insomniac Games is developing a standalone Marvel’s Wolverine game lead by creative director Brian Horton and game director Cameron Christian who recently ran development for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. A recently revealed 45-second announcement teaser offers a glimpse into the intricate and colorful world the game is set in. The game is still in early development but based on Insomniac’s past titles and what we’ve seen so far it looks promising. “In the vein of our Spider-Man games, our goal here is to not only respect the DNA of what makes the character so popular, but also look for opportunities to make it feel fresh and truly reflect the Insomniac spirit. Even though Marvel’s Wolverine is very early in development, from what I’ve seen of its emotional narrative and c...
Peter Parker and Miles Morales Will Face Venom in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’
Aside from showing off Marvel’s Wolverine at the recent PlayStation Showcase, Insomniac Games revealed that it is developing a sequel to 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man and 2020’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Set to arrive sometime in 2023, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be a Sony PlayStation 5 exclusive title that sees both Peter Parker and Miles Morales facing off against Venom. Not much has been revealed about the game, but many are theorizing that the story mode of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will feature co-op play adding another dimension to the next-gen title. According to a post on the PlayStation blog, Ryan Schneider, Head of Franchise Strategy & Studio Relations at Insomniac Games, noted that the studio wanted to “not only want to tell a great Super Hero story, but also deliver a compelling h...
Sony Drops First Look at ‘God of War: Ragnarök’ Gameplay
After massive anticipation from fans of the franchise, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio have finally offered a first look at the gameplay for the upcoming God of War: Ragnarök. Picking up several years after the events of 2018’s God of War, Kratos and Atreus venture on in Midgard as the Fimbulwinter arrives, its harsh and chilling cold make survival tough for the father and son. Now with the knowledge of his Giant heritage, Atreus decides to dig deeper into his own past and ancestry, while Kratos is caught up with trying to protect and shade his son from the brutality of confronting the gods. Despite this, it appears Kratos is still forced to go down that path once again, taking on the game’s two main enemies Freya and Thor. Once an ally, Freya has now sworn veng...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s Solo Debut ‘Lalisa’ Is Here: Stream It Now
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is the latest member of the K-pop girl group to make her solo debut with her single album Lalisa, which was released on Friday (Sept. 10). After releasing multiple video teasers, the 24-year-old singer released the two-song project, featuring the title track “Lalisa” and another song titled “Money.” Instrumental versions of both songs are also included in the release. Lisa is the third member of BLACKPINK to release solo material. Jennie was the first, dropping her single aptly titled “Solo” in 2018. Rosé followed in March 2021, releasing her project -R-, which featured the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. No. 1 smash “On the Ground” and “Gone.” Jisoo will be...
Chlöe Drops Her Debut Single ‘Have Mercy’: Stream It Now
Have mercy! Chlöe Bailey of the R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle finally released her debut solo single “Have Mercy” on Friday (Sept. 10). This is the first listen from the 23-year-old Grammy-nominated singer’s upcoming debut album, which will be released on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia. Earlier this year, the two sisters created separate social media accounts and teased “so many exciting things coming.” “I’m creating my own lane, as well as paying homage to the ones who have inspired me. It has been fun finding my voice,” she told Billboard in a recent interview about her solo musical endeavor. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with ...
Aaliyah’s Chart-Topping Final Album Arrives on Streaming Platforms: Listen
Since then, most of her consequential works have been kept off digital service providers and out of print. Last month, Aaliyah’s sophomore album One in a Million finally dropped on all streaming services. The long-overdue streaming release follows a deal struck between EMPIRE and Blackground Records, founded by her uncle Barry Hankerson, which makes available the late singer’s biggest albums for the first time in over a decade. That deal unlocks all Aaliyah catalog for streaming, and other releases on Blackground, including albums by Timbaland & Magoo, Tank, Toni Braxton and JoJo. 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 p...
Drake Smashes Australian Chart Record as ‘Certified Lover Boy Debuts’ Blasts to No. 1
Also hitting high on the current chart is Imagine Dragons’ Mercury – Act 1 (Interscope/Universal). It’s new at No. 10 for the American pop-rock band’s fifth top tier release. K-pop boy band Stray Kids make their first appearance on the ARIA Albums Chart with NOEASY (Orchard), the followup to their 2020 debut Go Live. It’s new at No. 14. Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s hit “Stay” (Columbia/Sony) enters week nine at No. 1, ahead of Drake’s “Girls Want Girls,” new at No. 2. “Girls Want Girls” is one of five new CLB releases to crack the Top 10. His 20 new entries to the chart breaks the record for most debuts in the Top 50 in one week. Finally, ABBA make their long overdue return to the ARIA Singles Chart with their “Don’t Shut Me Down” and “I Still Have Fait...
Radiohead Teams With Epic Games for ‘KID A MNESIA’ Virtual Exhibit
Radiohead and Epic Games have teamed up for an upcoming virtual exhibit focusing on the band’s upcoming three-volume collection, KID A MNESIA. According to reports, the English rock band the video game developers are creating “an upside-down digital/analogue universe created from Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood’s original artwork and audio design by Nigel Godrich. It commemorates the coming of age of Radiohead’s records, Kid A and Amnesiac.” The virtual exhibit will be helmed by namethemachine and Arbitrarily Good Productions and will be made available on the PlayStation 5, PC and Mac this November. The KID A MNESIA collection will celebrate the seminal 2000 and 20001 albums, and will include a third disc entitled Kid Amnesiae, which will reportedly store unreleased material from the band’s...
SZA Addresses Viral Messages of Kanye West Firing His Sound Engineer for Oversleeping
SZA appears to have commented on the viral set of text messages that were sent by Kanye West to his recording engineer after he overslept and was seemingly fired. In a series of text message threads between Kanye West and his engineer, the artist allegedly said he is ready to get to work, however, after two hours of radio silence, Ye fired the engineer over text and told them to “find God and “come back when you’ve found God.” Music fans across the board have reacted to the texts for the past few days, even going as far as calling Ye ruthless. However, some have claimed that it is necessary to have thick skin in this industry. SZA appears to enter the conversation, hinting that sometimes it is necessary to overwork in order to produce great results. SZA reposted someone else’s “unpopular” ...
Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Sells Over 500,000 Units in Under One Week
Drake‘s Certified Lover Boy continues to make sales history. According to Chart Data, CLB has sold more than 500,000 units in the United States in under one week, formally making it the first album of 2021 to do so. The news arrives just shortly after the record out-streamed Kanye West’s DONDA, earning over 430 million audio streams in the US in the first three days after its release; DONDA earned 423 million streams in its first eight days. The 21-track album boasts a stacked list of guest appearances from Lil Baby, Lil Durk, GIVEON, JAY-Z, Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Tems, Project Pat, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Kid Cudi. “A combination of toxic masculinity and acceptance of truth which is inevitably heartbreaking. Executive produced by me, Noah “40” Shebib,...
