In the new version of CRT FRSH, we're featuring 20 songs, alternating between acts you should know and acts you need to know.
Lil Nas X is locked in. The musician is gearing up for the release of his next album, last week dropping a series of five songs in five days to kick off his Dreamboy era.On March 10, he dropped off "DREAMBOY," and, in consecutive days, followed up with "BIG DUMMY!," "SWISH." "RIGHT THERE!," and "HOTBOX." Today, the sixth single – entitled "LEAN ON MY BODY" joins the bunch.The genre-bending artist first teased "LEAN ON MY BODY" in March 2022, when he shared a snippet on TikTok. The track was then supposed to appear on Lil Nas X's NASARATI 2 mixtape, which never ended up getting a streaming release. At last, "LEAN ON MY BODY" is here to stay.The sixth in the lineup of Dreamboy singles, "LEAN ON MY BODY" is another sleek, witty delivery from Nas, dripping in personality and personal reference...
He recommends artists build a “backbone” with live performances before seeking “instant fame on television.” Elton John’s Advice to New Artists: Skip American Idol, Go “Play in a Pub” Instead Jo Vito
“We are being tricked to fight amongst each other so that the ultra wealthy can milk us of everything we have,” the frontman said. Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey: America Is in a “Class War” Jo Vito
Legendary boxer George Foreman has passed away. He was 76.
Japanese Breakfast is back with their fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).The followup to their GRAMMY-nominated album Jubilee, the new project marks the band's first full-length release in four years and was produced by the legendary Blake Mills. For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) was penned by frontwoman Michelle Zauner during her rise to the cultural mainstream spotlight — specifically the period of Jubilee's nomination and the release of her critically acclaimed memoir, Crying In H Mart.“I felt seduced by getting what I always wanted,” Zauner said in a statement. “I was flying too close to the sun, and I realized if I kept going I was going to die.” Their new album is a reflection of her success, as well as the perils of desire and the plight of Icar...
Ever since he dropped off BRAVADO INTiMO, it seems IDK has had more fuel in his tank than before the release of the mixtape. In the past five months since the project's release, the rapper has delivered a steady run of new music, including the project's deluxe edition as well as a handful of one-off singles.The rapper is taking to a more nostalgic hip-hop sound in his newest single, which is entitled "CLOVER" and sees him tap viral duo Joey Valence and Brae for support.A nostalgic boom-bap offering, "CLOVER" – which arrives on the heels of IDK's Tiny Desk Concert – combines a contagious thumping bassline with impressive bars from all three artists. Watch the music video in the gallery above.IDK is also routing a brief tour dubbed The Imaginary Run Tour coming up shortly; find the full list...
The sing-along version, plus dozens of deleted scenes and extras, also arrives on the streaming service. Wicked: Part One Now Streaming on Peacock Paolo Ragusa
The comedian adopted the moniker Kyle M for his "singular artistic vision unbound by genre." Kyle Mooney Releases Debut Album The Real Me: Stream Eddie Fu
Kilo Kish, Luna Li, and Durand Jones & The Indications have all dropped new music. Staff Picks: Best Songs of the Week March 15th – 21st 2025 Consequence Staff
The Seoul Central District Court has sided with ADOR in the ongoing management dispute over NewJeans, naming the HYBE-owned label as the group's legitimate exclusive management agency.The court has granted the company's request for a preliminary injunction, barring the group's members from signing advertising contracts independently (or via third parties) without ADOR's approval. ADOR also announced that the group should only be referred to as "NewJeans" rather than "NJZ" — the name used by the members during their recent rebrand — and that "all entertainment activities" can only be negotiated with the label.ADOR released the statement, "We express our sincere gratitude for the court's judicious decision to grant the preliminary injunction. With our status as NewJeans' exclusive agency now...
JT undoubtedly made her mark on 2024. After dropping off an impressive array of singles throughout the year, the City Girls rapper made her proper debut with her first-ever studio album City Cinderella, asserting herself as a force to be reckoned with in the rap space. Once again, JT is back with another anthemic hip-hop cut – which marks her first release since her breakout debut – entitled "Ran Out."Per a press release, the 2-minute-and-22-second-long offering "ushers in a new era" for JT, arriving on the heels of her performance with Doechii to close out DSquared2's Fall / Winter 2025 Runway at Milan Fashion Week."B*tch, I'm getting money, I ain't ran out (Shake that ass, ho) / My b*tches shakin' ass with they hand out (Get that cash, ho) / How the f*ck we beefin', you was fanned out? (...