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H.E.R. Sues MBK Entertainment Record Label, Seeks to Be Released From Contract
H.E.R. has filed a lawsuit against record label MBK Entertainment, owned by her longtime manager Jeff Robinson who she has been signed with since 2011. According to reports, H.E.R. — real name Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson — filed the suit in California and accused MBK Entertainment “for declaratory relief and violation of the business and professions code.” The documents allegedly state that Wilson is an “exclusive employee” for the “initial period” that “ended the later of 15 months after May 19, 2011, or 12 months after the commercial release in the United States of Wilson’s first album under the contract, and up to five additional Option Periods of more than one year each.” She understood that the contract meant she was an “exclusive employee” of the label “past the current date [May 19, ...
Bad Bunny Shares New Video For “Me Porto Bonito”: Watch
Bad Bunny has shared the video for “Me Porto Bonito,” his Un Verano Sin Ti track with Chencho Corleone. Check it out below. The Puerto Rican singer has previously shared videos for Un Verano Sin Ti tracks “Tití Me Preguntó” and “Moscow Mule.” The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in May. A budding actor, he’s set to appear in Bullet Train opposite Brad Pitt and star in the Marvel comic book film El Muerto. He appeared in several WWE events in 2021. Check out “A Guide to All the Featured Guests on Bad Bunny’s New Album” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Listen to Beyoncé’s New Song “Break My Soul”
As promised, Beyoncé has released the new song “Break My Soul.” The track features two prominent samples: a modified synth melody from Robin S.’ classic house hit “Show Me Love” and a vocal lifted from Big Freedia’s “Explode,” from the 2014 LP Just Be Free: “Release ya anger/Release ya mind/Release ya job/Release the time/Release ya trade/Release ya stress/Release the love/Forget the rest.” Listen to “Break My Soul” below. “Break My Soul” is Beyoncé’s first piece of music since the announcement of her new album Renaissance. It’s also her first original song since she released “Be Alive” last year. The track was produced by Beyoncé, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, BlaqNmilD, and Jay-Z. Big Freedia, Allen George and Fred McFarlane—who wrote “Show Me Love”—are listed as co-writers. Renaissan...
Weezer Announce Broadway Residency, Release New EP Sznz: Summer: Listen
Weezer are heading to Broadway. In celebration of the four-EP Sznz project, the band will launch a residency that will run September 13-18 at the Broadway Theatre in New York. Today, Weezer have also released the next installment of their EP series. Listen to Sznz: Summer EP below. Weezer launched their Sznz project with the release of Sznz: Spring on March 20—aka the vernal equinox. During their Broadway residency, Weezer will perform songs from the Sznz series, as well as classic cuts from deep in their catalog. Check out “On Discord, Music Fans Become Artists’ Besties, Collaborators, and Even Unpaid Interns,” featuring remarks from Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links...
Weezer Announce Broadway Residency, Release New EP Sznz: Summer: Listen
Weezer are heading to Broadway. In celebration of the four-EP Sznz project, the band will launch a residency that will run September 13-18 at the Broadway Theatre in New York. Today, Weezer have also released the next installment of their EP series. Listen to Sznz: Summer EP below. Weezer launched their Sznz project with the release of Sznz: Spring on March 20—aka the vernal equinox. During their Broadway residency, Weezer will perform songs from the Sznz series, as well as classic cuts from deep in their catalog. Check out “On Discord, Music Fans Become Artists’ Besties, Collaborators, and Even Unpaid Interns,” featuring remarks from Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links...
A Timeline of Everything Harry Styles Has Said About Taylor Swift
“Haylor” never goes out of style. It’s been 10 years since Taylor Swift and Harry Styles were rumored to be dating, as they were spotted strolling around New York City’s Central Park Zoo in December 2012. While the suspected couple never publicly confirmed their short-lived relationship, fans have since gotten songs from both artists that are widely believed to be about their whirlwind romance, from Styles’ “Ever Since New York” and “Two Ghosts” to Swift’s “Out of the Woods” and the aptly titled “Style.” Nearly a decade later, the duo sweetly reunited at the 2021 Grammy Awards, where Swift won album of the year for her eighth studio album Folklore, while Styles took home his first-ever Grammy for best pop solo performance for his Fine Line hit, “Watermelon Sugar.” In a viral video that cir...
Beyoncé Releases ‘Break My Soul’ Single Early: Stream It Now
Beyoncé has blessed our ears once more by giving the BeyHive a first taste of her upcoming album Renaissance with her new single “Break My Soul,” which dropped Monday night via Tidal and a lyric video on YouTube. It’s the first single from Bey’s upcoming seventh project Renaissance, which she announced would be released July 29 and cryptically added that it would only be “act i.” She subtly announced it by changing the bios on her socials to “6. BREAK MY SOUL midnight ET,” meaning “Break My Soul” is also the sixth track on the album. (Here’s everything we know about Renaissance so far.) Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The house-tinged new song is dance-floor ready, with its piano production, crisp snares and Bey h...
Beyonce Drops ‘Break My Soul’ Early, Fans Are Buzzing
Queen Bey is back, and the BeyHive is buzzing! Beyonce’s forthcoming album Renaissance is expected to drop July 29, that much we know, thanks to cryptic messages posted to the superstar singer’s website and socials. The first single lifted from it is “Break My Soul,” which fans were expecting to drop at midnight. Beyonce is one for surprises and “Break My Soul” dropped early, at about 10pm ET Monday. On it, Big Freedia can be heard chanting, “Release your anger, release your mind.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Renaissance is the followup to 2016’s LP Lemonade, Beyonce’s sixth straight leader on the Billboard 200 chart. Based on folks close to the recording, the new LP has elements of country and the dance-floor, the latter conf...
Big Freedia Talks ‘Surreal’ Collaboration With Beyonce on ‘Break My Soul’
No one is more excited about Beyonce’s new single than Big Freedia. As the guest vocalist on “Break My Soul,” the New Orleans bounce artist has good reason. Queen Bey’s Renaissance era begins with “Break My Soul,” which dropped late Monday night (June 20), and, in true Beyonce fashion, came as a big, early surprise. At the moment of release, Big Freedia was feeling the love, and tripping out a touch. Soon after, she turned to social media to give a shout out to her collaborator. “It feels surreal to be on the track with the Queen Beyonce,” Freedia writes. “Once again I’m so honored to be apart of this special moment. I’m forever grateful lord.” After a smattering of emojis, she pleaded, “someone please catch me.” It’s not Freedia’s first experience of this kind. She made a notable con...
Watch Lil Uzi Vert Record a Song Inside a Balenciaga Store
Joining the ranks of Balenciaga fans, Lil Uzi Vert has shared has made it a point to share his love of the luxury fashion house. In recent weeks, the rapper has taken to Instagram to share outfits comprised of garments designed by Balenciaga Creative Director Demna Gvasalia and spending time at a flagship store. But recently, Lil Uzi Vert has taken his fandom to another level. In a new Instagram post, Uzi shared a video and some photos of himself recording a song inside a Balenciaga store. The accompanying caption reads, “In Balenciaga making songs about Balenciaga.” Despite making an outfit change, the rapper decided to focus on his pair of heavily distressed Paris Sneakers, sharing various pictures of the striking high tops. Watch Lil Uzi Vert record a song inside a Balenciaga store belo...
Beyoncé Debuts ‘RENAISSANCE’ Lead Single “Break My Soul”
Beyoncé has officially shared the lead single of RENAISSANCE, entitled “Break My Soul.” Clocking in at just over four-and-a-half minutes, the cut features production work Tricky Stewart, Terius Nash and Bey herself. The upbeat, summer-ready cut fuses sonic hints of music from the islands as Beyoncé sings of finding new love and life — feeling free with the anthem as she sings “Bey is back and I’m sleeping real good at night.” RENAISSANCE will mark Beyoncé’s first full-length album since 2016’s award-winning Lemonade. TIDAL — owned by her husband JAY-Z — confirmed in a surprise announcement that the upcoming record is set to release on July 29, while the album’s Apple Music page revealed a total of 16 tracks. Stream Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” on YouTube and TIDAL. In other music news, D...
Here Are the Top 10 Things to Cross Off Your Shambhala Music Festival Bucket List
There’s an immeasurable amount of reasons why world-famous DJs and electronic dance music fans from all walks of life flock to Shambhala Music Festival. Besides the festival itself, there are a multitude of special, wholly singular experiences that Shambhala offers its attendees. Ahead of the 23rd edition of the beloved Canadian fest, we have curated a checklist of some of the most unique ways to spend your time at the Salmo River Ranch. The festival returns following a two-year hiatus from July 22-25. In no particular order, here are 10 things every person who attends Shambhala should experience at least once. 1. SkiiTour at The Amp BananaCamPhoto While the festival doesn’t officially start until Friday, many attendees arrive early to get their camp set up. You can arrive at t...
