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Polo G Returns With New Track and Video “Distraction”
Following the release of Hall of Fame 2.0 back in December, Polo G has returned with a new track, dubbed “Distraction,” alongside a Christian Breslauer-directed video. “1st Single Back inna min This just me warning up I’m bout to Really Take ova,” he wrote on Instagram under the visual. The video chronicles the rapper’s many highs and lows, juxtaposing shots of his graduation with scenes of him getting arrested and seated in the back of a police car. Between imaginative transitions and innovative effects, the adrenaline-fueled visual encapsulates the track’s poignant sentiment. “We let them cannons spark, play with us, get punished, uh / We really had it hard, now blessings abundant,” he raps. “Can tell I hit the top, now they can’t wait to see me plummet / Like for every win, another L co...
Polo G Returns With New Track and Video “Distraction”
Following the release of Hall of Fame 2.0 back in December, Polo G has returned with a new track, dubbed “Distraction,” alongside a Christian Breslauer-directed video. “1st Single Back inna min This just me warning up I’m bout to Really Take ova,” he wrote on Instagram under the visual. The video chronicles the rapper’s many highs and lows, juxtaposing shots of his graduation with scenes of him getting arrested and seated in the back of a police car. Between imaginative transitions and innovative effects, the adrenaline-fueled visual encapsulates the track’s poignant sentiment. “We let them cannons spark, play with us, get punished, uh / We really had it hard, now blessings abundant,” he raps. “Can tell I hit the top, now they can’t wait to see me plummet / Like for every win, another L co...
The Weeknd Partners With Binance for First “Crypto-Powered” World Tour
The Weeknd has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to produce the first-ever global tour to integrate Web3 technology, dubbed the After Hours Til Dawn Tour. As the official sponsor of the tour, which kicks off in July, Binance has collaborated with creative incubator HXOUSE on an exclusive NFT collection and co-branded merchandise for The Weeknd’s shows. Additionally, virtual ticket stubs will provide attendees with access to commemorative NFTs that provide “unique experiences” to fans, according to a release. Under the partnership, Binance will also donate $2 million USD to The Weeknd’s XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the United Nations World Food Programme’s life-saving emergency operations. The Weeknd has worked with Binance on a special NFT collection, from which five p...
CMA Fest Bans Confederate Flag Imagery at Country Music Fest
The CMA Fest is prohibiting any Confederate flag imagery at its four-day festival, following similar bans at other country music festivals. In a statement provided to The Tennessean, the Country Music Association said the decision to enact the policy this year was based on the personal safety of fans and to prevent discrimination. “This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nearly three years. We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated,” the statement said. After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual festival that began in 1972 returns to Nashville, Tennessee, star...
Ringo Starr Gets Honorary Degree From Berklee College of Music
Ringo Starr finally made it to Boston on Thursday (June 2) to receive his honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music. The school originally announced that the Beatles drummer would receive a doctorate in music at commencement ceremonies in May, but Starr was unable to attend then and instead addressed the graduating class in a recorded statement. In the video, Starr banged around on a kit before sending his customary “peace and love” greeting while congratulating the class of ’22 .”I’m a doctor at last! I never went to college, but I certainly have had a lot of experience making music, so I supposed I earned this in my own way,” he said. But with Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band in town for a show, the school held a special ceremony Thursday to honor his lifelong contribution...
The Changing World Of: Record Label Streaming
In 1999, Pavement put out the single “Spit On a Stranger,” pairing it with the B-side track “Harness Your Hopes” as a CD-only release. A decade later, in 2008, the band’s 1997 album Brighten The Corners was released in expanded form to digital retailers like Apple’s iTunes Store, complete with bonus tracks and B-Sides from those sessions, including “Harness Your Hopes,” which appeared digitally for the first time. And that’s where the journey for many of those songs would have ended: as footnotes and rarities for collectors and superfans. But the rise of streaming and social media changed all that. In 2017, for reasons that are still a little mysterious to both the band and its label Matador, “Harness Your Hopes” began to explode on Spotify, leaping into the top spot among Pavement’s most-...
Jennifer Lopez to Receive the Generation Award at 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards
Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the Generation Award at this year’s 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards as a celebration of the multi-hyphenate star’s many achievements in film and television. The network announced the news on Friday (June 3), revealing that Lopez will receive the lifetime achievement award during Sunday’s (June 5) event. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The show, hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, will air live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on MTV at 8 p.m. ET. The Generation Award celebrates actors whose contributions to film and TV have made them household names. Among the previous recipients of the Award are: Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Chris Pratt, Will Smith, Reese Witherspoon, Robert...
Nikki Lane Announces New Album With Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys Members
The country singer-songwriter Nikki Lane has announced a new album. Denim & Diamonds is out September 23 via New West. The album was produced and mixed by Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme, and it features his bandmates Alain Johannes, Dean Fertita, and Michael Shuman. Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders and Autolux’s Carla Azar also appear on the album. Check out the Jocelyn Cooper–directed video for the lead single “First High” below. Lane released her previous album, Highway Queen, in February 2017. Years later, she collaborated with Lana Del Rey on Chemtrails Over the Country Club’s “Breaking Up Slowly.” In addition, Del Rey sings about Lane on “Blue Banisters.” Read Pitchfork’s feature “The Story of Outlaw Country in 33 Songs.” Nikki Lane: Denim & Diamonds Denim & Diamonds: ...
Watch Tame Impala Cover the Strokes’ “Last Nite” at Primavera Sound 2022
Tame Impala covered the Strokes’ “Last Nite” at Primavera Sound on Thursday (June 2). The Strokes had been set to appear at the festival, but a bout of COVID-19 in the band’s camp prevented the Strokes from appearing themselves. Watch it below. As a result of the COVID outbreak, the Strokes also canceled their appearances at Boston Calling and a rally for Chicago-area Congressional hopeful Kina Collins. The latter has been rescheduled for June 17. Kevin Parker’s latest cover comes just a few weeks after he joined the Wiggles on stage in Australia for a take on “Elephant” and “Hot Potato.” Earlier this year, Parker released the new song “The Boat I Row,” and he collaborated with Jack Antonoff and Diana Ross for “Turn Up the Sunshine,” a cut from Minions: Rise of Gru soundtrack. Content This...
Listen to Post Malone’s New Album Twelve Carat Toothache
Last month, Post Malone shared the single “Cooped Up,” featuring Roddy Ricch. He later performed the song with Ricch on Saturday Night Live. Also on SNL, Malone debuted “Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol,” performing it with Fleet Foxes members Robin Pecknold and Christian Wargo, among others. Malone co-wrote “Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol” with Louis Bell and Pecknold. Speaking about the Fleet Foxes collaboration with Zane Lowe, Malone called Pecknold “a beautiful man.” He continued, “I didn’t quite know what to expect because I’m like, this guy’s a fucking genius. You know, don’t meet your heroes, you know what I mean? And he was the sweetest man in the universe!” Malone shared his third studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, in September 2019. The album featured the chart-topping single “Circles.”...
St. Vincent Covers “Funkytown” for New Minions Soundtrack: Listen
The latest recording from St. Vincent is her cover of the Lipps Inc. hit “Funkytown.” It appears on the upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack, which was produced and curated by Jack Antonoff. Give it a listen below. Earlier this year, St. Vincent won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. Her album Daddy’s Home also was cited in Antonoff’s win for Producer of the Year. Antonoff and Annie Clark previously won Best Rock Song for St. Vincent’s song “Masseduction.” The stacked Minions soundtrack also features music by Tame Impala and Diana Ross (“Turn Up the Sunshine”), Kali Uchis (“Desafinado”), Phoebe Bridgers, Brittany Howard, Caroline Polachek, Thundercat, Weyes Blood, and more. The album arrives July 1 to coincide with the movie’s theatrical release. Content This c...
Future “Puffin On Zootiez,” BLK ODYSSY ft. Benny The Butcher & George Clinton “Benny’s Got A Gun” & More | Daily Visuals 6.2.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The man known as the “Toxic King” is all in his element these days what with his darts aimed at Lori Harvey just a month after being named the best rapper alive and whatnot. Looking to continue his hot streak, Future keeps his latest album I Never Liked You buzzing with some new visuals to “PUFFIN ON ZOOTIEZ” where he keeps things simple and just dances away to the beat while flossing a bedazzled jacket that probably costs more than your car. Elsewhere Benny The Butcher continues to collect every available bag and in the visuals to BLK ODYSSY’s “Benny’s Got A Gun,” the Butcher follows a man who’s been beaten to a pulp and eventually decides to exact vengeance on his perpetrators. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work...
