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Big Boi and Sleepy Brown Unveil New Song “The Big Sleep Is Over”: Stream
The Dungeon Family said, ‘Wake up!’ Today, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown have shared another somnolent-themed single, “The Big Sleep Is Over,” featuring Kay-I. It’s the latest preview of their long-in-the-works collaborative album The Big Sleepover, which will be dropping September 3rd. Fans have been hearing about The Big Sleepover since 2019, and while the duo had promised its arrival in 2020, they must have forgotten to set their alarm. But if “The Big Sleep Is Over” is any indication, it will have been worth the wait. Producer Sleepy Brown has built a groovy track out of relaxed pianos and urgent 808s, allowing plenty of space for Big Boi’s stutter-step flow. “N****s sleeping but I’m wide awake/ It’s time to make the donuts by my lonely we can’t hibernate/...
R. Kelly Believed Aaliyah Was Pregnant Before They Married, Tour Manager Testifies
The conversation occurred before a concert in a city that Smith could not recall, but said he was instructed to book a flight after the show. With bodyguard Tyree Jameson along, Smith said, “As soon as the show was over, we got in the car and went to the airport.” Kelly was quiet in the limo, Smith recalled, and once they were on the plane, Kelly paused for a really long time with his eyes closed before making the revelation. “R. Kelly said, ‘Aaliyah, man. She think’s she’s pregnant,'” Smith testified. “It was a shock.” Smith said Kelly told him that his business manager and accountant Daryl McDavid was already making arrangements for Kelly and Aaliyah to get married. The two were later married in Cook Coun...
Rap Song of the Week: Big Boi and Sleepy Brown Declare “The Big Sleep Is Over”
Rap Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the rap and hip-hop tracks we just can’t get out of our head each week. Check out the full playlist here. For our latest installment, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown share the latest single from their upcoming collaborative album. Ahead of Big Boi and his longtime collaborator Sleepy Brown’s upcoming joint album, The Big Sleepover, the duo have recently teamed with affiliates like Killer Mike and Cee Lo Green on singles like the swaggering “lowercase (no cap)” and silky smooth “Intentions.” This time around, Big Boi and Brown link up with Jamaican singer Kay-I on “The Big Sleep Is Over” for a Caribbean-influenced jam combining laidback production with booming 808s. Nearly 30 years after joining forces with André 3000 as OutKast, Big Boi h...
Kendrick Lamar Announces Final Album with TDE
Kendrick Lamar has shared an update on his long-awaited next project, revealing that it will be his final album with his longtime label home Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). The Compton rapper announced the news in a letter posted to a new website called oklama.com. “I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years,” Kendrick wrote. “The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling.” Advertisement Related Video “There’s beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown,” Kendrick added. “Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I’ve prayed for you all. See you soon enough.” Kendrick also signed the letter with the name “oklama.” ...
Skrillex, Justin Bieber & Don Toliver Team Up for ‘Don’t Go’: Stream It Now
“Don’t Go” is the most recent Skrillex/Bieber collab since Skrillex co-wrote “2 Much” on Bieber’s March LP, Justice. That song followed “Sorry,” which Skrillex produced for Bieber’s 2015 album, Purpose. “To be honest,” Skrillex told Zane Lowe of first linking with Bieber, “before I even worked with Justin Bieber, in that era, I didn’t really pay attention to pop music that much and I wasn’t really paying attention to what was current and relevant, and I knew his music and I knew who he was…So for me, it’s similar to when Korn called me up earlier in my career and I was just honored to work with people who were great. “The thing about Justin,” Skrillex continued, &...
R. Kelly Accuser Says in Tearful Testimony She Was ‘Trained’ to Please Singer as a Teen
“I went to Rob’s house and Rob called me ‘a silly bitch.’ Rob slapped me three times and said if I lied to him again it’s not going to be an open hand next time,” she read. “He spit in my face and in my mouth. He choked me during an argument. I had sex with him — oral sex with him. I became fed up with him and I went home and confessed.” Immediately after reading the the entry, Pace tearfully asked for a “bathroom break.” As the trial against Kelly entered its second day, at the prosecution’s request Pace detailed Kelly’s demands during their sexual encounters, at which time Pace was 16. “He wanted me to put my hair up in pigtails and dress like a Girl Scout,” she said. According to Pace, now 28, K...
Kanye West & Take a Daytrip Tie Atop Rap Producers Chart, Thanks to ‘Industry Baby’
Kanye West’s Hot Rap Songs No. 1s as a Producer:Artist, Title (peak year)Ludacris feat. Shawnna, “Stand Up” (2003)Twista feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx, “Slow Jamz” (2004)Twista, “Overnight Celebrity” (2004)West feat. Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger” (2005)West feat. T-Pain, “Good Life” (2007)West, “Heartless” (2009)Jay-Z, Rihanna & West, “Run This Town” (2009)Jay-Z & West, “Ni**as In Paris” (2011)Big Sean feat. E-40, “I Don’t F**k With You” (2014)Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby” (2021) Take a Daytrip earned its first chart credit in 2018 with Juice WRLD’s “Legends,” which reached No. 29 on the Hot 100 the next year. The pair ...
9 Memorable Covers of Billie Eilish Songs
In August 2019, the 15-time Grammy champ offered her stripped-down take on Eilish’s debut song. In a video shared on Instagram, Keys sings emotionally while playing the piano, giving “Ocean Eyes” a soulful feel. A few months later, she covered the tune once more, this time recording it for Spotify’s Single Series. Vitamin String Quartet, “Bad Guy” There have been several notable covers of this Billboard Hot 100 hit, which spent 49 weeks on the chart. But one of the most memorable is VSQ’s take, which soundtracked a scene in the third episode of Bridgerton‘s steamy debut season. The quartet may have made the song suitable for a ballroom scene in a period romance series, but it also added to the fun with its bouncy strings, even sans vocals. Le...
Kevin Abstract Shares New Solo Track “SIERRA NIGHTS” feat. Ryan Beatty: Stream
Following up on his “SLUGGER” collaboration with slowthai and $snot from last month, Kevin Abstract has shared another new solo single called “SIERRA NIGHTS.” This time, the BROCKHAMPTON leader has re-teamed with frequent cohort Ryan Beatty. Described as an “ode to the end of summer” (oh God, too soon), “SIERRA NIGHTS” has the West Coast beat and echoing vocals of the perfect top-down jam. The track comes accompanied by a music video directed by Abstract himself that finds him and Beatty making moves around California. Check it out ahead. Both “SLUGGER” and “SIERRA NIGHTS” serve as precursors to Abstract’s third solo studio album. Abstract has been teasing the project for a few weeks now, and a press release confirms the effort is expected out “before the year is over.” The LP will be his ...
Lizzo Addresses Bullying, Says Black Women In Music ‘Suffer From the Marginalization the Most’
Her sit down with GMA followed her now-deleted emotional Instagram live where she revealed she has received “fat-phobic” and “racist” comments after releasing her new single “Rumors” featuring Cardi B. In the video, Lizzo explained that she can handle critiques about her music, but she will not accept attacks against her appearance. She reiterated this sentiment on GMA. “I don’t even mind the fat comments. I just feel like it’s unfair sometimes — the treatment that people like me receive,” she said. She also addressed some critics who say she shouldn’t let the world see her affected by hate. She said, “My head is always up even when I’m upset and even when I’m crying. … But I know it’s my job as an artist to reflect the times, and this shit should not fly. This shouldn’t be OK.” She does n...
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak to Release Silk Sonic Debut Album in January 2022
Since first introducing their collaborative Silk Sonic project back in March with “Leave the Door Open,” Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have kept the music world waiting for word on their first album. It looks like we still have a few months to go, as the duo have revealed their LP, An Evening with Silk Sonic, is targeting a January 2022 release. The pair confirmed the news in an extensive new interview with Rolling Stone. Apparently, the album was initially set for a fall drop, but they wanted to release a few more singles to give the songs their own space. “I don’t want to be binge-watched,” explained Mars. (Since “Leave the Door Open,” we’ve only received one other Silk Sonic track: “Skate,” which arrived in late July.) Speaking about their detailed collaborative process, ...
Drake Had COVID-19, Says It Made His Hair Grow “Weird”
Drake’s hairline started from the bottom, now it’s “weird.” But as he explained to fans dragging him on Instagram, his follicle foibles only began after he contracted COVID-19. The revelation came after Drizzy posted a pic of himself in the booth on his Instagram stories. A few commenters pointed out that the shaved heart above his left eye was looking a little rough, with some opining that the shape seemed less cardiovascular than testicular. Drake defended himself in the comments. “I had Covid,” he wrote, “That shit grew in weird I had to start again.” He added, “it’s coming back don’t diss.” Advertisement Related Video The superstar rapper offered no other details regarding his bout with the novel coronavirus. But it’s fair to wonder if a brief illness could be at least partially respon...
