Hip-Hop
Kanye West to Perform at Rolling Loud Miami
This Sunday, Kanye West will take center stage at Rolling Loud Miami, a source close to the situation tells Billboard. On Tuesday, long-term collaborator Consequence went on social media and posted a sketch of Kanye’s possible stage design for his performance at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami this weekend. “DONDA Experience Rolling Loud Miami, FL 07.25.21 Via KW Summer ’21,” read the now-deleted caption from Cons. The drawing featured a pyramid design, which could allude to West’s stage setup. Sunday’s concert will also mark West’s first festival appearance since 2019’s Sunday Service at Coachella. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving ...
Belly Joins Forces With The Weeknd and Young Thug on ‘Better Believe’: Watch
Earlier this year, Belly ended a three-year music drought with a string of new releases, “Money on the Table” featuring Benny The Butcher, “IYKYK” and “Zero Love.” Speaking to Billboard, Belly says he’s thrilled to have leaders like The Weeknd and Jay-Z in his corner, and he’s in a much happier place than the time of his last album, 2018’s Immigrant. “Honestly man, it’s a celebration of me coming back and being able to do this,” he says of the new LP. “It was times during these last couple of years that I stopped believing that I would ever get the chance to be Belly, the rapper, the artist ever again. I just didn’t have the confidence or the passion. I feel like now being able to do it like this and have an album of this caliber, sh-t man, it feels good. I think the celeb...
Why Megan Thee Stallion Hid Her Aspirations to Be a Rapper From Her Mom
She definitely got it from her mama, Holly Thomas, who was a rapper who went by the name “Holly-Wood.” She died in March 2019 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. But while a young Meg traded daycare sessions for her mother’s recording studio sessions, she realized exactly how she wanted to entertain others, but still didn’t want to let her mom find out until she was 18. “I wanted to be perfect to her,” she told Banks. “I was practicing since I was, like, 7. And then when I got in high school, I was like, ‘No, I’m not gonna tell her yet.’ But she would have these CDs laying around the house — like, instrumentals — and I would take ’em in my room, and I would take the beats and write to ’em in my room. ...
Offset Describes His Baller First Date With Cardi B on ‘Kimmel’: ‘I Went Big’
Offset dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night (July 20) to talk marriage, elaborate gifts and first dates with guest host Anthony Anderson. Jumping right into it, the Black-ish star asked the Migos rapper to describe the first time he went out with wife Cardi B and, as you can imagine, it was a story. “Our first date I went big,” said Offset, who came out looking like a rock star in black leather pants and matching jacket, graphic tee, shades and, of course, a neck shining with chains that included a giant one with his stage name in diamonds. “I wanted to do something that was not normally done. I wanted to have fun.” So, of course, he took Cardi to the Super Bowl. Now, he couldn’t remember what number Bowl it was, but he knew his team the Atlanta Falc...
Chance The Rapper Talks Bringing Secret Concert ‘Magnificent Coloring World’ to Big Screen
The concert film will celebrate the five-year anniversary of Coloring Book. Chance could have gone the streaming service route, but he elected to pitch his concert film idea to AMC Theatres a few months ago with hopes of immersing moviegoers into his full concert experience. “There’s just something different about going to see something in theaters, instead of watching it in your bed or whatever,” he said. “I always knew that I wanted this to be experienced in a group and on a huge screen with crazy surround sound.” Chance led the film’s editing process and self-distributed the film through his House of Kicks umbrella, which reimagines music, film and virtual experiences. His partnership with the theater chain marks the first time a music artist has independently distributed a fi...
Stormzy, Jorja Smith & More Nominated for 2021 GRM Daily Rated Awards
Last year’s virtual ceremony was hosted by comedian Mo Gilligan and radio host Julie Adenuga. Among last year’s winners were J Hus’ Big Conspiracy for album of the year, Dutchavelli for breakthrough of the year, and D-Block Europe for male artist of the year. Other highlights from last year’s show include performances by George the Poet, Dizzee Rascal and Kano. Fans can vote for their favorite artists here until Aug. 17. Performances for this year’s show will be announced in the coming weeks. See below for the list of nominees. Album of the year:AJ Tracey, Flu GameBugzy Malone, The ResurrectionD Block Europe, The Blueprint- Us Vs. ThemFredo, Money Can’t Bu...
Kanye West Confirms Release of New Album Donda in Beats By Dre Commercial
Kanye West confirmed the impending release of his new album, Donda, in a Beats by Dre commercial aired during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The album, Kanye’s 10th solo LP to date, will arrive this Friday, July 23rd. The accompanying ad features American track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who recently became infamous after she was banned from Olympic competition after testing positive for marijuana use. While it’s great to see Richardson getting paid after such a ridiculously outdated rebuff, the exciting part of the commercial is obviously the new Kanye music that soundtracks it. Specifically, the ad features a song called “No Child Left Behind,” which marks our first known preview of Donda. Watch the ad below. The tease comes days after Kanye held a surprise listening party in La...
Thom Yorke Reveals Fifth Sonos Radio Mix: Stream
Thom Yorke has unveiled the fifth Sonos Radio Mix in his ongoing series “In the Absence Thereof”. This new playlist features Tom Waits, Madlib, black midi, and more. Yorke’s playlists are always refreshingly eclectic, spanning electronic, hip-hop, blues, rock, classical, and songs so challenging or experimental they could awaken the most jaded ears. This latest edition is no different, kicking off with Tom Waits’ 1992 classic “The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me,” before proceeding on a time-hopping, genre-defying journey. There are a handful of cuts from 2021, including Madlib’s “Loose Goose,” black midi’s “John L,” and “Movement 7” from the recent collaboration between Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, and The London Symphony Orchestra. Besides that, Yorke isn’t afraid to reach into the past,...
Kanye West and Tyler, the Creator Spotted in the Studio, Possibly Working Together on Donda
Are Kanye West and Tyler, the Creator collaborating on the former’s long-awaited album Donda? That’s what some fans think after the pair were caught working together in the studio over the weekend. The rumors caught fire after the rapper Consequence posted a video of the two rappers seemingly listening to a beat on West’s computer. While the Yeezus rapper’s face is obscured by a hooded mask in the sound-free clip, Tyler flashes a huge smile while looking over his shoulder. Fans also took note of the whiteboard behind them with the word “Donda” written above what appears to be a potential tracklist for the LP. Named after West’s late mother, who passed away in November 2007 of heart disease following a cosmetic surgery procedure, the album was originally intended to be released on July 24th...
Normani & Cardi B’s ‘Wild Side’ Inspires Impressive Pole Dance From FKA Twigs: Watch
On Sunday (July 18), Cardi retweeted a clip of the dance on Twitter, just a short while after saying she would have delivered some moves of her own in the “Wild Side” music video if she wasn’t expecting. “If I wasn’t pregnant I would of done a lit ass pole video to wildside ….but I am so imma just have to do a video rolling on the floor like peppa pig,” the rapper joked in a tweet. Watch FKA Twigs’ “Wild Side” TikTok below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet rev...
Kid Cudi Responds to Critics of His Painted Nails: ‘F— Way Off’
“I really need u to understand, if u dont like me doin this or anything I do, please dont buy my albums, dont come to my shows. F— way off,” Cudi said. “Thanx,” he added in his next tweet, where he posted several emojis. In the comments on Twitter, many fans showed support and chimed in to share photos of their own painted nails. In April, Cudi made a memorable fashion choice as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live when he rocked a floral-print dress similar to those worn by Kurt Cobain in the ’90s. The day after his SNL performance, Cudi explained that he was paying tribute to the late Nirvana frontman, noting that his dress was designed by Off-White founder and Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh. “I told him I wanted to show love to...
Beastie Boys’ Mike D Pays Tribute to “Truly Unique and Ridiculously Talented” Biz Markie
Beastie Boys’ Mike D has shared a lengthy tribute in honor of Biz Markie, a longtime friend and collaborator of the legendary hip-hop group. The “Just a Friend” rapper collaborated with Beastie Boys on numerous occasions throughout the 1990s, including on albums like Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty, as well as a on a cover of “Benny and the Jets” included on Beastie Boys’ 1999 Sound of Science anthology. “We are so grateful to have had so many unforgettable experiences with the truly unique and ridiculously talented Biz Markie,” said Mike D in a statement posted to Beastie Boys’ social media channels. “We will miss his presence deeply in so many ways.” Advertisement Related Video “In the ’90s, Biz would often show up at our G Son studio in Atwater, CA,” Mike D recounted...
