Post Malone is definitely heading to trial over accusations that he failed to credit one of the co-writers of “Circles.” What’s less certain is whether that trial will feature a jury. With the case now hurtling toward a trial date next month, the two sides are still battling over whether it should be decided by a judge or jury. Malone says there’s “no basis” to put the case before 12 of his peers, but attorneys for accuser Tyler Armes say the star is trying “deprive plaintiff of his Constitutional right to a jury trial.” “It is no surprise that defendants have failed to cite a single case in in support,” lawyers for Armes wrote Monday. “This is clearly because such cases are typically tried before a jury.” Armes, a Canadian producer and songwriter best-known for his work in the band Down w...
Rap Radar boss and revered hip-hop journalist Elliott Wilson made no bones about his feelings when it comes to Future in a new GQ cover story. “Future is the best rapper alive,” he proclaimed about the rapper, who he said has no peers when it comes to being as “consistently excellent, or as influential, for as long as he has… He invented his own sound, which has since become the dominant style in rap. He has delivered hit after hit after hit. And he’s done it all on his own terms.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As proof he cites the rapper’s upcoming, as-yet-untitled 9th solo album, which Future promised is his most vulnerable and open effort to date. “I’m putting myself out there,” said Future of the collection that features collabs ...
Lorde just covered a Rosalía song on tour and, as the 28-year-old Latin musician would say: It’s so, so, so, so, so, so good. While performing Monday night (April 18) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Lorde began singing the lyrics to Rosalía’s sensual, Spanish-language track “Hentai,” prompting ecstatic screams from the audience as soon as they realized whose song the “Solar Power” artist was performing. Sitting on the steps of her stage’s enormous sundial-shaped structure, Lorde’s only accompaniment was a soft piano that began playing the instantly recognizable opening notes of her Melodrama fan-favorite “Liability” once she got through the English lyrics — “So, so, so, so, so, so good” — of Rosalía’s chorus. The 25-year-old pop star has spoken before about her love for “Hen...
Last year, Afrobeats zapped the stateside mainstream after the success of Wizkid’s breakthrough single “Essence” and Ckay’s “Love Nwantiti.” In 2022, more burgeoning Afrobeats artists find themselves in similar territory: Fireboy DML’s booming track “Peru” with Ed Sheeran is thriving on the Hot 100, while Olamide’s Justin Bieber-assisted “Attention” is bubbling as a potential hit. Now, producer-turned-artist Pheelz looks to throw his hat into the ring after signing a deal with Warner Records. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With over 14 million streams on Spotify, his BNXN-featuring single “Finesse” is a carefree anthem, oozing with saucy one-liners (“If I broke, na my business”) and breezy melodies. What initially began as a “training session”...
Flume performed last night at Coachella, and his set was packed with surprise guests. He was joined by Beck for “Tiny Cities,” Vince Staples for “Smoke & Retribution,” Caroline Polachek for “Sirens,” Tove Lo for “Say It,” and May-A for “Never Be Like You.” Watch clips from the set below, and follow along with Pitchfork’s full coverage of Coachella 2022. This weekend’s set arrived before the release of Flume’s new album Palaces. The album, which follows the Grammy-nominated mixtape Hi This Is Flume, arrives on May 20. Read about Flume in Pitchfork’s feature “25 Microgenres That (Briefly) Defined the Last 25 Years.” Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Twitter content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Doja Cat made her true Coachella debut on Sunday night, performing tracks off last year’s Planet Her and more. She debuted the new “Hound Dog”–interpolating song “Vegas”—which is set to appear in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis—and was joined by Tyga and Rico Nasty for performances of “Juicy” and “Tia Tamera,” respectively. She closed the set with a preview of another new song. Watch her set below and follow along with all of our Coachella 2022 coverage. Doja Cat performed “Tia Tamera” with Rico Nasty at Coachella in 2019, but this year marks the first time she is officially on the bill. Earlier this month, Doja Cat won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Kiss Me More,” a collaboration with SZA. Doja Cat earned eight nominations this year with “Kiss Me More” also up for Song...
Hot Chip: 04-19 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield04-22 San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts04-23 Indio, CA – Coachella Festival04-24 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren04-26 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom04-27 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater04-29 Dallas, TX – House of Blues04-30 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Amphitheater05-02 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl05-03 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle05-05 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel05-07 Mexico City, Mexico – Pulso GNP Festival05-09 Boston, MA – House of Blues05-10 Brooklyn, NY – Avant Gardner05-11 Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl05-13 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE05-14 Chicago, IL – Radius06-03 Glasgow, Scotland – Junction 1 Summer Series06-05 Dublin, Irel...
Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have joined forces for a string of North American dates starting this summer. Check out the NY State of Mind Tour itinerary below. Nas released his latest proejct, Magic, with Hit Boy last year. Wu-Tang’s classic debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was recently archived in the Library of Congress. Wu-Tang Clan and Nas: 08-30 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre09-01 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center09-02 Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre09-03 Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre09-04 Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage09-07 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center09-08 Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion09-09 Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre09-10 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center09-13 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center09-14 Virginia Beach, V...