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T.I. & Domani “Family Connect,” 5ive Mics & Fat Joe “New New York” & More | Daily Visuals 3.21.22
HipHopWired Featured Video T.I. seems to be getting his seed, Domani more familiar with the family hustle as the father and son connect to make some pretty impressive music over some production provided by Tip’s other seed, Messiah. In the family visuals to “Family Connect,” Tip and Domani get together to put that work in the studio where they put pen to paper before boxing up their belongings in their home to move on to, well, we’re not sure where they moving to. Pretty dope song though. Related Stories From the Big Peach to the Big Apple, 5ive Mics calls on Fat Joe to roll through the streets of the city that never sleeps before sitting on some thrones in Times Square for their clip to “New New York.” Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weeken...
Kanye West Reportedly Updates ‘DONDA 2’ With New Verse From Fivio Foreign
The artist formerly known as Kanye West has reportedly updated a track on his latest album, DONDA 2. Sources claim that the newest version of the DONDA sequel includes an additional verse from Fivio Foreign on “We Did It Kid,” making him the track’s four guest feature following Quavo, Offset and Baby Keem. Foreign also appears on the cut “City of Gods” alongside Alicia Keys, and both of them were present during Ye’s listening experience in Miami. Fans have speculated that more updates may be on its way; in late February, Ye shared now-deleted photos of him in the studio with Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, better known as the dream pop duo Beach House. G.O.O.D. Music signee Alexander Levi also shared what could possibly be a new album tracklist, however nothing has been confirmed as...
Fontaines D.C. Share Video for New Song “Skinty Fia”: Watch
Fontaines D.C. have released the music video for their new song “Skinty Fia.” The visual is directed by Hugh Mulhern. Take a look below. “Skinty Fia” is the third single from the Irish band’s sophomore album, following “Jackie Down the Line” and “I Love You.” The album, also called Skinty Fia, is out April 22 via Partisan. Read about Skinty Fia in Pitchfork’s new feature “The 41 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2022.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic Announce 2022 U.S. Tour
George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic have announced a stretch of late spring and summer tour dates in the United States. Dopapod, Pimps of Joytime, the Floozies, and the Motet are among those joining the band at different stops on the tour, which begins in mid-June and extends through August. See the full schedule below. Clinton had previously announced that he was retiring from touring, claiming in 2018 that he’d go on a final trek the following year. More recently, Clinton and the band earned the honor of having a street named for them in Plainfield, New Jersey, where Clinton established the doo-wop group that eventually became Parliament-Funkadelic. Wiz Khalifa is set to appear as Clinton in Spinning Gold, a forthcoming biopic about Casablanca Records head Neil Bogart. The label i...
Jarv Is… Release Soundtrack for New BBC TV Series This Is Going to Hurt: Listen
Jarv Is…, the band led by Jarvis Cocker, have released the soundtrack to the new BBC television series This Is Going to Hurt. The series is based on Adam Kay’s memoir, and it stars Ben Whishaw. Each episode of the show features one new song with lyrics from Cocker. “It’s our love song to the NHS,” Cocker said in a statement. Give it a listen to the This Is Going To Hurt (Original Soundtrack) below. “As one of England’s finest lyricists and songwriters we could not have been more thrilled to have Jarvis Cocker and his band write original songs and score for This Is Going to Hurt,” director Lucy Forbes said in a statement. “His incisive wit, keen sense of observation and ability to write beautiful heartfelt melodies was the perfect fit. His music immediately intertwined with the ...
Megan Thee Stallion’s Label Countersues Over Contract Dispute
Megan Thee Stallion’s label 1501 Certified Entertainment—which she sued last month, for the second time—has filed a countersuit in Harris County District Court, claiming the Houston rapper is in breach of contract, and that her latest release Something for Thee Hotties “does not meet the requirements of an “album” under the three contracts that she has signed with 1501.” According to documents viewed by Pitchfork, the label seeks a declaration from the court that the record is not an album, monetary damages based on the contract breaches, and attorneys’ fees and costs. “This is yet another absurd attempt by 1501 to disregard Megan’s album and squeeze more money and more free work out of her for as long as possible,” Megan Thee Stallion’s attorney Brad Hancock says. “We will ask the court t...
Create a Winning YouTube Strategy With This Free Webinar
If you’re a music artist or a label manager and you plan on growing your YouTube presence, there’s a webinar coming up just for you. The music research and analytics platform Viberate continues its series of free online workshops with expert guests. The upcoming panel will cover YouTube Analytics—namely, using music data to target the right audiences, create effective strategies, and monetize your content. The panel will be hosted by three music marketing experts: Jay Gilbert; the strategic mind behind effective marketing plans for Nirvana, The Police and Guns ‘N Roses; Steve Lewis, Director of UGC and Video at Symphonic Distribution; and Ziga Artac, Data Analyst at Viberate. “There are over two billion monthly active users on YouTube, and 600 hours of video being uploaded every minu...
BLNK CNVS Set to Dominate Miami Music Week 2022 With Jaw-Dropping List of Parties
Ahead of Miami Music Week 2022, one of the top promoters in South Florida is gearing up for the biggest slate of events in its history. Since 2017, BLNK CNVS has operated at the bleeding edge of Miami’s electronic dance music scene, organizing an immeasurable number of unforgettable events in the city. Now, they’re on the verge of hosting over 20 parties—in a span of just five days. BLNK CNVS has teamed up with a number of iconic hotels in Magic City, where the world’s biggest DJs will grace the stage to commemorate the long-awaited return of Miami Music Week. From Wednesday, March 23rd to Sunday the 27th, the prolific promoter’s events will feature a roster of artists akin to a mini-Ultra. BLNK CNVS’ events will feature the likes of Steve Aoki, Zeds Dead, Oli...
Australia’s Frontier Touring Unveils New Leadership Team
A little more than a year after Mushroom Group founder Michael Gudinski unexpectedly passed away at age 68, the principals at Mushroom Group subsidiary Frontier Touring have unveiled a new leadership structure to ensure the “legacy, mission, and culture of Frontier is preserved and nurtured,” according to a press release. Frontier’s executive team will be comprised of four members of the current leadership team, all of whom have been elevated to new roles within the company: Dion Brant to CEO, Susan Heymann to CFO, Reegan Stark to chief marketing and communications officer and Andrew Spencer to chief commercial officer. The executive team will report to the Frontier Touring board, comprised of representatives from both AEG Presents — which formed a joint venture with Gudinski and Frontier ...
The New iPad Air Is Already on Sale at Amazon
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Spring tech deals are coming in hot! Earlier in the month, Apple revealed the latest in a fleet of 2022 product releases, including the Apple iPhone 13 in two shades of green and the ultra-thin iPad Air 5. Just over a week after its March 11 release date, the new Apple iPad Air has already received a slight markdown on Amazon. At press time, the iPad Air 5 was discounted $30, which knocks the price down to $570. “Whether it’s a college student taking elaborate notes, a content creator working on their latest project, or a gamer playing graphics-intensive tit...
Kylie Jenner Says Son’s Name ‘Isn’t Wolf Anymore’
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have changed their minds about their newborn son’s name. More than a month after the makeup mogul announced that her second child with the rapper was named Wolf Webster, Jenner took to her Instagram Stories on Monday (March 21) to reveal that it’s no longer the case. “FYI our son’s name isn’t Wolf anymore,” she wrote on a black screen with two laugh-crying emojis. “We just really didn’t feel like it was him. Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere [prayer emoji].” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See her post on her Instagram Story before it expires here. Earlier in the day, Jenner uploaded a 10-minute video to her YouTube channel titled “To Our Son,” showing a number of sweet moments from her second pregnancy, including older sist...
Radio Promotion Vet John Boulos Launches Consulting Firm
Veteran radio promotion executive John Boulos has launched a new consulting firm, JBoulos Music, it was announced Monday (March 21). The company will aim to develop and break new artists while also mentoring young music executives. JBoulos’ current clients include BlackBox Media Agency, In2une Music, Aware Records MGMT and unnamed major labels. Boulos most recently served as executive vp, promotion at the relaunched Arista Records for three years, where he oversaw all aspects of radio promotion for the label and built and led a multi-format national promotion team. Before exiting the role in June 2021 to spend time with his loved ones, he led campaigns for JP Saxe, including the singer’s Grammy-nominated duet “If the World Was Ending” featuring Julia Michaels. Before landing at Arista, Bou...
