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Drake Talks ‘Her Loss’ Being the Final Installment of an Album Trilogy
In a resurfaced interview, Drake has officially confirmed that his 21 Savage collaboration LP Her Loss is the final installment of an album trilogy that also consists of Certified Lover Boy and Honestly, Nevermind. “We got CLB, Certified Lover Boy, that was like the, you know, ‘I’m trying my best to make her love [me], I’m chasing you,’” he says in the interview clip. “And then Honestly, Nevermind is the realization that maybe that lifestyle is not for me.” “Then Her Loss is like “No Pigeons,”” he adds, laughing. “Remember when [Sporty Thievz] dropped “No Pigeons” when [TLC] had “No Scrubs” out?” While many fans had already noticed the progression of themes threaded throughout the three albums, the interview is the first time Drake has spoken about the connection between the LP series...
Russ Debuts Surprise Track “Inside” on SoundCloud
Ahead of heading to South America to continue his worldwide tour, which has already seen the rapper hit India, Korea, Malaysia and more, Russ has surprised fans with a new single. Produced by Will Haynes and Juan Ra, “Inside” is a lo-fi anthem for staying inside and working on your craft. Over a punchy, trap-like beat, Russ raps about “staying inside, not going out” despite what people want people to do. After canceling an earlier European leg of his tour to take care of his mental health — an experience he reflected on across a few recent songs — it seems Russ is taking his own advice to heart and choosing to protect his peace. “Inside” was only released on SoundCloud, as well as teased on the rapper’s Instagram, and hasn’t officially premiered on streaming services. In the caption, Russ ...
Russ Debuts Surprise Track “Inside” on SoundCloud
Ahead of heading to South America to continue his worldwide tour, which has already seen the rapper hit India, Korea, Malaysia and more, Russ has surprised fans with a new single. Produced by Will Haynes and Juan Ra, “Inside” is a lo-fi anthem for staying inside and working on your craft. Over a punchy, trap-like beat, Russ raps about “staying inside, not going out” despite what people want people to do. After canceling an earlier European leg of his tour to take care of his mental health — an experience he reflected on across a few recent songs — it seems Russ is taking his own advice to heart and choosing to protect his peace. “Inside” was only released on SoundCloud, as well as teased on the rapper’s Instagram, and hasn’t officially premiered on streaming services. In the caption, Russ ...
Russ Debuts Surprise Track “Inside” on SoundCloud
Ahead of heading to South America to continue his worldwide tour, which has already seen the rapper hit India, Korea, Malaysia and more, Russ has surprised fans with a new single. Produced by Will Haynes and Juan Ra, “Inside” is a lo-fi anthem for staying inside and working on your craft. Over a punchy, trap-like beat, Russ raps about “staying inside, not going out” despite what people want people to do. After canceling an earlier European leg of his tour to take care of his mental health — an experience he reflected on across a few recent songs — it seems Russ is taking his own advice to heart and choosing to protect his peace. “Inside” was only released on SoundCloud, as well as teased on the rapper’s Instagram, and hasn’t officially premiered on streaming services. In the caption, Russ ...
The Weeknd Unveils Second Leg of ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’
The Weeknd has announced the second leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which is set to take place in Europe and Latin America. The tour kicked off in July of this year and is in support of The Weeknd’s fifth and sixth studio albums, After Hours and Dawn FM. As After Hours was released during the pandemic, it never received a chance to hit the stage. Therefore, touring both the 2020 and 2022 albums together made for the perfect opportunity. Although the North American leg has come to a close, the first iterations grossed over $130 million USD. The second leg of the tour is set to include over 27 shows and is set to begin on June 10 at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK. The tour is set to hit a range of cities including Amsterdam, Oslo, London, Paris, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro,...
Wretch 32’s ‘Rapthology, Lessons in Life and Lyrics’ Book Gives a Masterclass in Lyric Writing
U.K. rap pioneer, Wretch 32 — real name Jermaine Scott — has released a book entitled Rapthology, Lessons in Life and Lyrics under Stormzy’s #Merky Books umbrella. Wretch’s music career started in 2006 when he dropped his debut project, Learn From My Mixtape, and since then, the Tottenham-born rapper has been been a key staple in British music. And while his music has resonated with rhyme fans across the country since his first stamp on the scene, critics, labels, and execs alike have struggled to box him in. It’s too easy for the latter to label him as a grime MC — this is down to Wretch’s involvement in the grime collective The Movement with fellow rappers Ghetts, Devlin, Mercston, and Scorcher — as his experimentation with different sonics, have allowed him to tap into ra...
TAWBOX Will Always Push the Boundaries of the Live Concert Experience
Building a career in the music industry doesn’t always have to be straightforward. You could take on multiple jobs (or even stay with only one for years) before figuring out exactly which road you want to take. Just ask TAWBOX, the BAFTA-winning creative director duo composed of Amber Rimell and Bronski. The pair ensures that the audience experiences a live performance that’s second to none through their frequent work with Stormzy and the likes of Dave, Olivia Rodrigo, Weezer and Arlo Parks. Prior to developing some of the most significant tours and performances in modern music history, Rimell turned her hobby of dance into a professional performance and choreography career and Bronski took on several roles as a musician and live event producer. From the jump, the pair had a very strong an...
Stormzy Drops “This Is What I Mean” Visual Starring Jacob Collier, Amaarae and More
Stormzy has delivered an accompanying music video for the title track of his latest album, This Is What I Mean. The visual was filmed during the night of the album launch and stars the rapper alongside Jacob Collier, Amaarae, Black Sherif, Ms. Banks and Storry — all of whom contributed to the track. In a previous statement, Stormzy called the album his love letter to music, as well as shared a handwritten note addressing the album release: “I love music. I love, love loveeeee music. I will rap for the rest of my life, I will sing for the rest of my life, I will make art for the rest of my life. And at no point will I ever do any of those things for any other reason than I JUST WANTED TO AND IT JUST FELT GOOD. I am not a calculated mastermind with the ability to gauge what kind of musi...
Stormzy Drops “This Is What I Mean” Visual Starring Jacob Collier, Amaarae and More
Stormzy has delivered an accompanying music video for the title track of his latest album, This Is What I Mean. The visual was filmed during the night of the album launch and stars the rapper alongside Jacob Collier, Amaarae, Black Sherif, Ms. Banks and Storry — all of whom contributed to the track. In a previous statement, Stormzy called the album his love letter to music, as well as shared a handwritten note addressing the album release: “I love music. I love, love loveeeee music. I will rap for the rest of my life, I will sing for the rest of my life, I will make art for the rest of my life. And at no point will I ever do any of those things for any other reason than I JUST WANTED TO AND IT JUST FELT GOOD. I am not a calculated mastermind with the ability to gauge what kind of musi...
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free Discuss Creating “We Cry Together” Short Film
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free went through the process of creating the short film for the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers track ”We Cry Together,” with actress Tessa Thompson moderating the discussion after a private screening of the short film featuring Taylour Paige. The pgLang co-founders explained that the track aimed to touch on issues that “we as a society kind of shy away from,” naming Hype Williams’ Belly and Quentin Tarantino’s movies as inspirations for the short film’s “digestible but aggressive” tone. “[We were like] let’s find super intense moments that have a lot of atmosphere in the room. And as we went through the process we started talking about how this should be a film,” Free said, adding that the the visual was recorded with all live audio just prior to ...
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free Discuss Creating “We Cry Together” Short Film
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free went through the process of creating the short film for the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers track ”We Cry Together,” with actress Tessa Thompson moderating the discussion after a private screening of the short film featuring Taylour Paige. The pgLang co-founders explained that the track aimed to touch on issues that “we as a society kind of shy away from,” naming Hype Williams’ Belly and Quentin Tarantino’s movies as inspirations for the short film’s “digestible but aggressive” tone. “[We were like] let’s find super intense moments that have a lot of atmosphere in the room. And as we went through the process we started talking about how this should be a film,” Free said, adding that the the visual was recorded with all live audio just prior to ...
Singer & Actress Irene Cara Dead At 63, Twitter Joined In Mourning
Irene Cara, an Academy Award-winning singer, and actress has died according to a note on social media from her publicist. After the news of Cara’s passing went wide, many on Twitter gathered to remember the talented star. Irene Cara was born on March 18, 1959, in New York, N.Y. in the borough of The Bronx. Cara’s father was a Black Puerto Rican and her mother was Cuban-American. At an early age, fame found Cara after years of theater and dance training which led to her joining the cast of the educational children’s program, The Electric Company. Cara’s first significant film role took place in 1976 with Sparkle, starring in the lead role of Sparkle Williams. Four years later, Cara starred in the film Fame, notching an early hit with the song’s title track. The...
