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The Game Delivers New Track “Violence” as ‘DRILLMATIC’ Album Receives Another Delay
The Game on Tuesday took to social media to notify fans that his forthcoming album, DRILLMATIC, has been delayed once again. The record will now release on July 8, but to push fans’ excitement surrounding the release, the rapper has shared a single off the project, titled “Violence.” The Hit-Boy-produced record, which was originally scheduled to release on June 17, was first pushed back to July 1 after the rapper called out Rolling Stone for not including his 2005 studio album The Documentary on its list for the “200 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time.” “Heard y’all want REAL RAP again,” Game wrote on Instagram. “We got you. Game x Hit-Boy woke up & chose ‘VIOLENCE’ today !!!!!!” In a since-deleted Instagram post from May, The Game promised big things for DRILLMAT...
Turnstile Announce Tour Dates With Snail Mail and Jpegmafia
Turnstile have announced more concerts in support of their latest album Glow On. The new shows take place in the fall and feature support from fellow Baltimoreans Snail Mail and Jpegmafia. See the band’s tour dates below. Also below, watch the music video for “New Heart Design.” Read the feature “How Riley Gale, Go-Go Music, and Jet Li Inspired Turnstile’s Glow On.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Turnstile: The Turnstile Love Connection Tour Turnstile: 06-22 Hasselt, Belgium – MOD06-24 Ysselsteyn, Netherlands – Jera On Air Festival06-25 Manchester, England – Bowlers Exhibition Centre (Outbreak Festival)06-26 Glastonbury, England ...
RIP Lead Singles: Why Hip-Hop Titans Are Dropping Full Albums All at Once
Future’s “Wait For U” has quickly become one of the year’s biggest hits, as the Drake– and Tems-featuring R&B track logs another frame in this week’s Hot 100 top five. And an integral part of the song’s success — like many other recent hits in the genre — is that fans helped choose it. I Never Liked You marked Future’s eighth No. 1 project on the Billboard 200, bowing with 222,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending May 5, according to Luminate – the biggest week for any 2022 album at that point and the biggest first-week number for any Future solo album. During the same week that I Never Liked You debuted at No. 1, “Wait For U” raced to the top of the Hot 100 as the clear focus track from the album. [embedded content] Yet the song, which sits at No. 3...
Bartees Strange Announces 2022 North American Tour
Bartees Strange has announced a headlining tour of North America in support of his new album Farm to Table. It starts in Pittsburgh at the beginning of November, wrapping the following month in Nashville. Pom Pom squad, They Hate Change, and Spring Silver will join him on the road. See the full schedule below. The Washington, D.C. singer-songwriter released Farm to Table, his second full-length, on June 17. Since 2020’s Live Forever, Bartees has covered songs by Judee Sill and TV on the Radio. He also remixed Phoebe Bridgers’ “Kyoto” and co-produced Oceanator’s second album Nothing’s Ever Fine. Read Pitchfork’s feature “He’s Bartees Strange, Baby” on the Pitch. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail l...
Five Burning Questions: Joji Debuts in the Hot 100’s Top 10 With Viral ‘Glimpse of Us’ Single
Alt-R&B singer/songwriter Joji has long nibbled at the fringes of the pop mainstream, scoring big streaming hits and reaching the lower stretches of the Billboard Hot 100 with singles like “Run,” “Sanctuary” and particularly “Slow Dancing in the Dark.” But this week, he fully breaks into pop’s center with the viral explosion of his new single, the stripped-down ballad “Glimpse of Us.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Glimpse” debuts at No. 10 on the Hot 100 this week — easily his highest peak on the chart to date — thanks in large part to the song taking off almost immediately on TikTok, where its heartfelt delivery and romantically conflicted lyrics have resulted in it being used as a soundtrack to countless relationship-themed vid...
Alvvays Announce Fall 2022 U.S. Tour
Alvvays are getting back on the road. Following an August show as part of Courtney Barnett’s Here and There touring festival, the band will play U.S. shows in October and November. Check out Alvvays’ tour dates below. Alvvays released their sophomore album, Antisocialites, in 2017. The band recently shared a new teaser on social media. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alvvays: Fall Tour Alvvays: 08-16 Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed (Here and There Festival)10-14 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre $10-15 Minneapolis, MN – First Ave $10-18 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot $10-19 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory $10-20 Portland, OR &...
BTS Holds Atop Hot Trending Songs Chart With ‘Yet to Come,’ Bounds to Top 5 With ‘For Youth’
BTS‘ “Yet to Come” tallies a second week at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Trending Songs chart (dated June 25), powered by Twitter, becoming the group’s second multi-week leader. The track leads with 8.1 million Twitter mentions in the June 10-16 tracking week (up 4%), according to Twitter. As previously reported, parent album Proof launches at No. 1 at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with the biggest week for an album by a group in 2022. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The song is BTS’ record-extending third No. 1 on Hot Trending Songs, which began last October, after “Butter” (20 weeks on top) and “Permission to Dance” (one). BTS also ranks at Nos. 2, 5 and 18 and the chart with “Run BTS,” “For Youth” (both from Proof) and “Butter,” respectivel...
ONE OK ROCK Set to Release New Single ‘Save Yourself,’ Announces North American Tour: See the Dates
Japan’s ONE OK ROCK is set to drop a new song called “Save Yourself” on Friday (June 24) along with the accompanying music video. The track is the four-man band’s first new single of 2022, and the members will chat about their current thoughts live on YouTube ahead of the video’s premiere from around 8:30 p.m. Japan time. Announcing the new single “Save Yourself” to be released on June 24th.Also don’t miss the band on @YouTube Livestream and MV YouTube Premiere. <Pre-Add/Pre-Save> https://t.co/AE74kfHogY#ONEOKROCK #saveyourself pic.twitter.com/67H4IOHMTs — ONE OK ROCK_official (@ONEOKROCK_japan) June 21, 2022 The “Renegades” band also announced that it will travel to North America for the first time in three years for a month-long trek starting in September. Support...
Kid Cudi Announces 2022 ‘To The Moon’ World Tour Dates
Kid Cudi has shared the news of his upcoming world tour, slated to kick off later this summer. The artist will make 27 stops on his To The Moon World Tour, beginning on August 16 in Vancouver, Canada. Don Toliver and the YSL rapper Strick will feature as supporting acts on the 20 shows in North America. Denzel Curry and 070 Shake will serve as additional support on select dates. Guest artists for the international portion of the To The Moon tour will be announced at a later date. After making stops in cities such as Portland, Los Angeles and Denver, Kid Cudi will headline his own Moon Man’s Landing Festival in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on September 17. The next month, he’ll begin the international leg of the tour, starting with the Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on October 17 and theVerti Music...
Kid Cudi Announces 2022 ‘To The Moon’ World Tour Dates
Kid Cudi has shared the news of his upcoming world tour, slated to kick off later this summer. The artist will make 27 stops on his To The Moon World Tour, beginning on August 16 in Vancouver, Canada. Don Toliver and the YSL rapper Strick will feature as supporting acts on the 20 shows in North America. Denzel Curry and 070 Shake will serve as additional support on select dates. Guest artists for the international portion of the To The Moon tour will be announced at a later date. After making stops in cities such as Portland, Los Angeles and Denver, Kid Cudi will headline his own Moon Man’s Landing Festival in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on September 17. The next month, he’ll begin the international leg of the tour, starting with the Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on October 17 and theVerti Music...
Obie Trice Arrested For Threatening Ex-GF & Her Family
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ray Tamarra / Getty Former Shady Records artist, Obie Trice hasn’t had a hit in years—no shots. But apparently he has added a new record to his portfolio, just not the kind he would’ve wanted. According to TMZ the “Sh*t Hits The Fan” rapper was recently arrested for allegedly making threats at his ex-girlfriend. To make matters even worse, Obie Trice allegedly included the woman’s family as he threatened them with bodily harm as well. Obie was picked up and booked last Thursday (June 16) in West Bloomfield for using a phone to harass or threaten someone. Curt Lawson, the deputy chief at the West Bloomfield Police Department, tells TMZ … Obie was dating a woman, and after they split he allegedly sent threatening messages to her and also started texting thr...
Obie Trice Arrested For Threatening Ex-GF & Her Family
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ray Tamarra / Getty Former Shady Records artist, Obie Trice hasn’t had a hit in years—no shots. But apparently he has added a new record to his portfolio, just not the kind he would’ve wanted. According to TMZ the “Sh*t Hits The Fan” rapper was recently arrested for allegedly making threats at his ex-girlfriend. To make matters even worse, Obie Trice allegedly included the woman’s family as he threatened them with bodily harm as well. Obie was picked up and booked last Thursday (June 16) in West Bloomfield for using a phone to harass or threaten someone. Curt Lawson, the deputy chief at the West Bloomfield Police Department, tells TMZ … Obie was dating a woman, and after they split he allegedly sent threatening messages to her and also started texting thr...
