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IDK Drops New Two-Pack ‘W13’
IDK has dropped a little gift for his fans — a two-pack dubbed W13. The project clocks in at approximately seven minutes with two tracks, entitled “Free Slime” and “Drive” and produced by Ragz, HUTCH and E Whizz and Statik Selektah, respectively. W13 marks IDK’s first release since his latest album Simple., which was created in tandem with KAYTRANADA. In a recent interview with HYPEBEAST, he revealed that a meeting with Kanye West made him realize that rap was the life for him. “I got a call from him while I was with 88-Keys and he said ‘I wanna hear your album and if you’re real,’” he said. “My record wasn’t out yet at the time so the fact that he knew about it was kind of crazy to me. Next thing you know we were together, just talking and hanging out. That’s when I was like, ‘Alright I’m...
Snoop Dogg and Eminem Bring the Metaverse to the VMAs
Snoop Dogg and Eminem are set to take the VMA stage together for the first time in two decades — bringing with them an Otherside metaverse-themed performance. The upcoming live performance is inspired by a recent collaboration between the two artists in which the artists used their Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs to create a music video, album cover, and limited merch. With an average audience interaction rate of over 38 million people across its platforms in 2021, this year’s VMAs and the duo’s performance bring a unique opportunity to increase the visibility and adoption of Web3 and NFTs. Both Snoop and Eminem are big fans and collectors of NFTs, with Snoop seeming to be the more active of the two. The artist is involved in a number of different projects and collaborations — from the food indu...
Opiuo Drops Genre-Bending Fifth Album, “A Shape of Sound”
Opiuo’s fifth album, A Shape of Sound, has arrived. And we’re kind of obsessed. A cascading blend of soul, funk and glitch hop, the album reinforces Opiuo as an electronic music aesthete. A Shape of Sound marks the prolific producer’s most expansive record to date and features a number of collaborations, including tracks with Big Gigantic’s Dominic Lalli, Eric Benny Bloom, MOONZz and more. The album kicks off with “Flapjack,” a spellbinding midtempo tune underscored by Opiuo’s classic, gritty bass. The bass-driven “Lasso” then emerges, driven by haunting vocals by Ellika and deep, propulsive wobbles. Opiuo continues to fling listeners deeper into the inner-workings of his psyche in “Gravitate” and “Dopamine.” The same can be said for his work w...
HALIENE Finds Peace In Letting Go On Debut Album, “HEAVENLY”
“The human heart is a vessel,” HALIENE whispers in the opening moments of her debut album, HEAVENLY, “capable of holding deep oceans of cellular, celestial and spiritual memories.” It’s a metaphor she knows better than anyone. For years, HALIENE has been a ubiquitous member of the melodic bass mafia, guiding millions of listeners through pour-your-heart-out anthems alongside the likes of Seven Lions, ILLENIUM, Adventure Club and Kill The Noise. Her lyrics are achingly honest and tenderly penned; her voice is soaring and strong. If you listen to EDM (and you, dear reader, obviously do), we can practically guarantee you’ve smiled, laughed or cried under the musical jurisdiction of HALIENE. It should come as no surprise that her first full-lengt...
Zouk Nightclub to Bring First Emo Nite Residency to Las Vegas
It’s time to consider dusting off your old chain wallets and chokers. This fall, emo music is having its heyday at the renowned Las Vegas clubbing destination Zouk Nightclub. As part of a new residency, Emo Nite will take fans through a sonic journey of the genre’s timeless hits both old and new. Emo Nite, the brainchild of collaborative duo Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca, was first created back in 2014 and has since become a nationwide phenomena, landing in many major cities. The recurring party’s fandom exploded while attracting the attention of punk superstars, like Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and Skrillex‘s former band, From First To Last. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles With the emphatic approval and participation of the genre’s most impactful p...
SLANDER Go Techno: Listen to “Before Dawn” Off Upcoming Debut Album
SLANDER, is that you? The barnstorming bass music duo have taken an unexpected dip into techno, keeping fans on their toes before the forthcoming release of their long-awaited debut album, Thrive. SLANDER’s new single, “Before Dawn,” speaks to the still moments of darkness before light creeps in. From the moment the track begins, listeners are taken down an eerie and unfamiliar soundscape fitted with industrial kick drums and a ferocious bassline. SLANDER have no remorse as the arrangement relentlessly chugs forward before making way for an entrancing break. Here, soothing piano chords percolate through the mix in dreamlike fashion, instilling the sense of serenity that embodies darkness before it’s transmuted into light. And just like the earth’s d...
TWICE’s ‘Between 1&2 Album’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
Are you ready, ONCE? TWICE‘s new album, Between 1&2, arrived on Friday (Aug. 26), and is now available for fans to stream. The group — which consists of members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu — released the seven track album early on Friday morning. The LP is led by single “Talk That Talk,” which received a corresponding music video that also arrived on the album’s release date. On the album, Chaeyoung has a solo writing credit on “Basics,” and Jihyo is credited for writing “Trouble.” Dahyun also has solo writing credits on tracks “Gone” and “When We Were Kids.” Other tracks on the K-pop record include “Queen of Hearts,” “Brave,” and “Gone.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The set arrives ju...
Rema & Selena Gomez’s Collaboration ‘Calm Down’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Fans can finally “calm down” — Rema and Selena Gomez’s new collaboration, a remix of Rema’s “Calm Down,” is finally available as of Friday (Aug. 26) for streaming. The collaboration marks Gomez’s first collaboration of 2022, and follows her guest appearance on Coldplay’s 2021 single, “Let Somebody Go” hailing from the British rock band’s ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. Meanwhile, Rema has been busy teaming up with several R&B and hip-hop artists, including Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, and 6LACK. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Gomez and Rema announced their collaborative effort a few after a video of Gomez meeting Rema backstage at his Rave & Roses World Tour started making the rounds on social media ...
DJ Khaled Enlists Kanye West, Eminem and More on ‘God Did’: Stream It Now
DJ Khaled is on some kinda streak. God Did dropped at midnight via We the Best/Epic Records, and is the hip-hop star’s 13th studio album. Like so much of his catalog, it’s filled with A-list collaborations, from Drake to Kanye West and Future, R&B artists SZA and John Legend, Jamaican dancehall stars Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Sizzla, and there’s a contribution from the late Juice WRLD. Spanning 18 tracks, the new project also contains “Staying Alive,” the Drake and Lil Baby-assisted update on the Bee Gees’ disco classic. The first single from God Did, “Staying Alive” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs and Streaming Songs charts, and peaked at No. 21 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, for his best performance there in two years. Explore Explore See latest vid...
First Stream: New Music From DJ Khaled, Elton John & Britney Spears, Lil Tjay & More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, DJ Khaled returns with help from some A-list rap peers (as well as from the Almighty), Britney Spears‘ comeback begins via a collab with fellow pop immortal Elton John, and Eiffel 65 are finally back in our lives thanks to David Guetta and Bebe Rexha. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news DJ Khaled, God Did [embedded content] The rest of Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist this week could scarcely boast a greater list of A-listers and rising talents as DJ Khaled’s typically star studded new affair, God Did, including Drak...
Joji Announces New Album ‘SMITHEREENS,’ Shares New Single “YUKON (INTERLUDE)”
Joji has officially announced his upcoming album SMITHEREENS with his newest single “YUKON (INTERLUDE).” The new record is set to drop on November 4 via 88rising and will mark his first full-length effort since 2020’s Nectar. SMITHEREENS will include the single “Glimpse of Us,” which has been certified gold since its release in June and “YUKON (INTERLUDE),” which was written and produced by Joji alongside Isaac Sleator. In addition, the artist is hitting the road this fall for his SMITHEREENS tour and will make appearances in both North America and Canada between September to late October. Watch Joji’s “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” visual above and check out the full list of tour dates below. SMITHEREENS drops November 8. Joji SMITHEREENS Tour Dates: 9/1/22Palo Alto, CA @ Frost Amphitheater9/2/...
Pi’erre Bourne Shares New Song “Good Movie”
Pi’erre Bourne has shared the new song “Good Movie.” It’s the title track of the rapper and producer’s next album, which does not currently have a release date. Listen to the song below. This year, Pi’erre Bourne released a collaborative album with Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J called Space Age Pimpin. Last year, he shared collaborations with (47 Meters Down), Chavo (Chavo’s World 2), TM88 (Yo!88), and Jelly (Wolf of Peachtree 2). As a producer, he recently contributed a few beats to the most recent Young Nudy mixtape EA Monster. And, coming up, he’ll head out on tour in September. Press materials confirm that Good Movie is “coming very soon.” Revisit Pitchfork’s 2018 Rising interview “Pi’erre Bourne Is a Hit-Making Rap Producer Who Wants to Be the Next Kanye West” and check out “Pi’erre Bourne’...
