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Rex Orange County Announces New Album ‘WHO CARES?’ Featuring Tyler, the Creator
Rex Orange County has officially announced his newest album WHO CARES? with the release of its lead single, “KEEP IT UP.” The upcoming record will mark his first release since 2020’s Live at Radio City Music Hall EP, which was recorded from his two sold-out shows at the venue just before COVID-19 cut his tour short. Rex Orange County spent most of 2020 back home in the UK and spent some time with Benny Sings in Amsterdam to collaborate, and those sessions prompted a follow-up trip back where they spent 10 days working on WHO CARES? Fans can expect a feature from Tyler, the Creator — one of Rex’s earliest supporters — on “OPEN A WINDOW,” which will be their first collaboration since Flower Boy. Watch Rex Orange County’s “KEEP IT UP” visual above and take a look at the album’s tracklist belo...
Sebastian Ingrosso Confirms New Swedish House Mafia Music With Sting
Swedish House Mafia and Sting are collaborating on new music, according to group member Sebastian Ingrosso. In the group’s official Discord server, Ingrosso confirmed that they have a new single with Sting coming out soon called “Redlight.” He did not mention a specific release date of the track with the esteemed musician, perhaps best known as the frontman of legendary new wave rock band The Police. “Swedish house mafia feat. Sting -REDLIGHT. Coming soon,” reads Ingrosso’s Discord message. Ingrosso’s message about SHM and Sting’s “Redlight” collaboration. Swedish House Mafia Discord [Screenshot by EDM.com] Recommended Articles After nearly 10 years, the iconic electronic music trio returned in 2021 and are pushing...
Migos’ ‘Culture’ Removed From Streaming Services on Fifth Anniversary
Migos‘ Culture has been removed from streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and TIDAL. The 2017 record disappeared from the platforms just as Offset, Takeoff and Quavo are set to celebrate Culture’s fifth anniversary. The group did not release a statement or share any information about the removal of the album, and instead posted an art piece on Instagram that was bombarded by comments from fans asking where Culture had gone. Culture is billed as the group’s sophomore studio effort and spurred some of Migos’ biggest hits, including “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert. The 13-track record featured more high-profile appearances from DJ Khaled, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Travis Scott and gave them their first No. 1 record on the Billboard 200. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in ...
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation Commits $15 Million USD To Aid in Climate Justice
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is joining the effort to aid in climate disasters by committing $15 million USD to 18 organizations across the U.S. and the Caribbean. The initiative centers on climate justice organizations that are led by women, Black, youth, Indigenous, people of color and LGBTQIA+ communities. Including a wide array of specializations from elevating youth voices to championing Black feminist philanthropy, the array of organizations includes Caribbean Youth Environment Network, Black Feminist Fund, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, Climate Justice Alliance, Integrated Health Outreach, The Solutions Project and more. “At the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), our work is rooted in the reality that climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not im...
Kim Kardashian’s Rep Shuts Down Ye’s Claim of Second Sex Tape With Ray J | Billboard News
In the latest public spat between estranged couple Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ star is denying her ex’s claim that he saved her from public shame by securing a previously unseen sex tape. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea” title=”D...
Which Song Do You Want Mary J. Blige to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!
Mary J. Blige already has a setlist in mind for the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show next month, but what song do you want her to perform? The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will join Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. And she told Elle in her new cover story interview Wednesday (Jan. 26) that she wants to perform the Dr. Dre-produced track “Family Affair” from her 2001 album No More Drama. “We are the culture; [hip-hop artists] give people a way to speak,” she said of hip-hop being a “family affair” of its own. “We give people a way to walk. We give people a way to talk. We give people a way to think. That’s what hip-hop and hip-hop soul have done for our culture since [the beginning].” Explore ...
Cord Cutting? Here Are the Best Streaming Options for Live TV
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. Thinking about switching from cable to a streaming platform? Cutting the cord is a lot easier than you might think and can save you more on your monthly bill than certain basic cable plans. For TV lovers who want to make the leap to streaming, we’re breaking down some of the best platforms for live TV. Check below for a roundup of streaming options that range from $25 a month up to $150 a month. The services recommended below offer month-to-month subscription plans that can be canceled at any time. Best Streaming Services for Live TV: From Fubo to Peacock Th...
Dolly Parton Finally Reveals Whether or Not Her Breasts Are Insured
Dolly Parton is speaking out on a longtime rumor surrounding her breasts. The country icon appeared on Wednesday’s (Jan. 26) episode of Today With Hoda and Jenna, where she laid speculation that she had her breasts insured to rest, following news that model Heidi Klum had her legs insured for $2 million. “Well, it’s not true about that,” Parton revealed. “Years ago, was it Betty Grable or one of the great famous stars that was famous also for her legs, and at that time I said, ‘Well, maybe I should get my boobs insured, since I’m famous for them.’ But it was just a joke. I didn’t do that.” Parton then cheekily responded to Klum’s insured legs. “By the way,” she teased, “you can get new boobs but you can’t get new legs.” The 76-year-old star celebrated her birthday on January 19 after ...
Ayra Starr and Ckay Share New “Beggie Beggie” Video: Watch
Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr has shared the music video for “Beggie Beggie,” her 19 & Dangerous collaboration with Ckay. The Nollywood-inspired visual is directed by Director K and is set at a house party. Watch below. “Old Nollywood has had some of the biggest impact on Gen-Z fashion and style,” Starr said in a statement. “I thought it would be fun and beautiful to re-create that era and its influence on pop culture as a whole. ‘Beggie Beggie’ is not just a sad song, it’s about a young woman seeing things for what they are.” 19 & Dangerous, Ayra Starr’s debut album, arrived last year. Read about the record’s “Bloody Samaritan” in the Ones. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
William Basinski Announces 2022 North American Tour Dates
William Basinski has announced a string of North American tour dates, kicking off next month. Basinski will perform at Grey Area in San Francisco on February 27, before stopping in Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and more. He’ll wrap things up on October 9 at Memphis’ Crosstown Arts. Check out Basinski’s full schedule below. In 2020, Basinski issued two albums: his solo LP Lamentations, as well as a record with his project Sparkle Division titled To Feel Embraced. Check out “William Basinski on Bringing The Disintegration Loops Back to Life” on the Pitch and revisit Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 interview “William Basinski on the Music That Made Him.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our reta...
Spotify Agrees to Pull Neil Young’s Music After His Criticism of Joe Rogan’s Podcast
Earlier this week, Neil Young posted an open letter to his website urging his record label and management to scrub his music from Spotify, accusing the platform of “spreading fake information about vaccines” by hosting The Joe Rogan Experience. Now, Spotify has agreed to pull Young’s work from streaming, according to a statement from a Spotify spokesperson. As of this writing, some of Young’s albums remain on Spotify. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Neil Young for comment. “We want all the world’s music and audio content to be available to Spotify users,” the spokesperson stated. “With that comes great responsibility in balancing both safety for listeners and freedom for creators. We have detailed content policies in place and we’ve removed over 20,000 podcast episode...
New Suicide Compilation Surrender: A Collection Announced
Suicide, the influential proto-punk band comprised of the late Alan Vega and Martin Rev, are releasing a career-spanning collection of music. The new album is called Surrender: A Collection and it’s due out March 25 via Mute/BMG. Suicide have shared “Frankie Teardrop (First Version),” which features different lyrics than the original 1977 song, and an accompanying short film directed by the Jesus and Mary Chain’s Douglas Hart. Check it out below. Surrender: A Collection includes newly remastered songs from the band’s debut album, Suicide, on through its final studio LP, 2002’s American Supreme. It also features special sleeve notes by Henry Rollins. “This gathering of songs is not a ‘best of’ nor is it a ‘definitive’ all-you-need-to-know compilation,” he explained in a statement. “It is an...
