Hip-Hop
Saweetie ‘At a Loss for Words’ as a First-Time Billboard Music Awards Finalist
“I feel accomplished, although I have a lot of more work to do. Honestly, it’s just an honor. And I was really surprised, so I’m just very grateful,” she tells Billboard in a Zoom interview ahead of the show. “I’m just really excited about being nominated with no album out. I’m kind of at a loss for words.” As someone who was nominated as Female Athlete of the Year at her high school, where she competed in track, volleyball and powderpuff football, Saweetie likes a challenge. The 27-year-old MC has already defeated the forces that pit female artists against one another by extending her collaborations to women outside the rap game, like pop icon Gwen Stefani on the “Slow Clap” remix and British girl group Little Mix on th...
Bobby Sessions Drops New Single “Gold Rolex” with Benny the Butcher and Freddie Gibbs: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T20:14:37+00:00“>May 21, 2021 | 4:14pm ET Bobby Sessions joins forces with Benny the Butcher and Freddie Gibbs on his new single “Gold Rolex,” out today via Def Jam. On the track, the trio of rappers decry the capitalist structure that fuels America’s materialistic culture, all while taking aim at everything from Donald Trump to the prison industrial complex. “Took the shackles off my soul, never sold it for a cent/ Now the wrist is full of gold, I hit the goal and now I’m rich, uh/ Made some new ones/ Kept this shit one hundred, now it’s paired up with the blue ones/ I expose the system, take a look at how they do us/ They wanna hang me, tell the world that I’m a nuisance/ P**...
Latto Is Ready to Bet It All and Win Big With Her New Name
Coined during slavery, “mulatto” was a racial slur used to describe multiracial children. According to Merriam-Webster, the word “mulatto” means “the first-generation offspring of a Black person and a white person.” They also consider the term “usually offensive” because of its muddy origin. As Latto’s popularity increased, her namesake — which represented her biracial roots — became a more significant issue for her and her team. “Mulatto was a negative term that I was trying to make positive,” she relayed. “We’re gonna start positive, and I feel like that’s gonna bring that energy my way. I feel like, in a way, that could’ve been holding me back, and I don’t want to attach that to m...
J. Cole Celebrates ‘The Off-Season’ With New RS-Dreamer 2 Sneaker
The red and black mid-silhouette of the Off Season Red are fit for both on-court performance and off-court style, featuring Puma’s signature ProFoam throughout the midsole and full coverage rubber outsole for optimal durability. The sneaker is now available for $130 on Puma’s website here, as well as on FootLocker.com here, at the Puma NYC Flagship Store and select retailers worldwide. J. Cole’s been rolling out a number of sleek footwear launches throughout the past couple of months, including the RS-Dreamer Proto, a personal favorite of the rapper and his label Dreamville, and the re-release of the RS-Dreamer sneaker. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It ...
Wu-Tang Clan Announce Epic Performance with Symphony Orchestra
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T02:11:18+00:00“>May 20, 2021 | 10:11pm ET Never mind the cicadas and prepare for a swarm of killa beez: The Wu-Tang Clan will assemble at Red Rocks in August 13th alongside the Colorado Symphony, turntablist Chris Karns, and Big Boi from Outkast. The Shaolin spitters last summoned their forces to Red Rocks for a Halloween show during the 25th anniversary tour. For this post-COVID return, the Clan are trying to match the heightened energy of that event by turning to the local masters. The Colorado Symphony calls Red Rocks its “unofficial summer home,” and since it’s currently there presenting a program of John Williams scores, we assume it will be up to the challenge of Wu...
Lil Nas X Goes Acoustic for Chilled Tune ‘Sun Goes Down’: Stream It Now
At the stroke of midnight, he dropped the new single “Sun Goes Down,” which captures a different mood. It’s a chilled, contemplative (and lyrically heavy) effort, framed with acoustic guitar. On it, he sings: “I’d rather run away/ Don’t wanna lie, I don’t want a life/ Send me a gun And I’ll see the sun.” The song arrives with an official music video directed by Lil Nas X and Psycho Films. Will he make it three No. 1s? Stream the “Sun Goes Down” 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 revenue.
Lil Nas X Unveils New Song “Sun Goes Down”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T03:55:30+00:00“>May 20, 2021 | 11:55pm ET Ahead of his debut Saturday Night Live performance this weekend, Lil Nas X has released a new song, “Sun Goes Down”. It follows his most recent chart-topping hit, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”. Check it out via the accompanying music video below. In a Twitter post, Lil Nas X explained the meaning behind the clip. “In the ‘Sun Goes Down’ video I go back in time to visit a younger version self who’s struggling inside, hating himself, & doesn’t want to live anymore,” he wrote. “I try my best to uplift him. Can’t wait to share this song and video with you guys on Friday. This one is really special to me.” “Sun Goes Down” comes on th...
City Girls Finally Drop “Twerkulator” After Lengthy Clearance Battle: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T03:57:02+00:00“>May 20, 2021 | 11:57pm ET “Twerkulator” has arrived. That’s right, City Girls have finally released their long-embattled single nearly a year after it first leaked to the masses. The song’s long road to official release gained traction earlier this year, when a dance challenge to “Twerkulator” went viral on TikTok. At the time, everyone from Charli D’Amelio to Rico Nasty were uploading videos of themselves dancing to the track. However, City Girls ran into trouble getting the song cleared for release thanks to its infectious sample of Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force’s debut 1982 single “Planet Rock.” On March 23, Yung Miami announced to her nearly one mi...
ASAP Rocky Confirms Relationship With Rihanna, Says He is Working with Morrissey on New Album
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-19T16:17:10+00:00“>May 19, 2021 | 12:17pm ET With headlining sets at Rolling Loud and Governors Ball, Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky is set to make his big return this summer. In anticipation of the busy months ahead, Rocky sat down for a GQ interview in which he confirmed a relationship with Rihanna and revealed an unlikely collaborator on his upcoming album: Morrissey. Rocky described Rihanna as “the love of my life” and called her the One. “She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones,” he said. “I think when you know, you know. She’s the One.” The superstar musicians and fashion icons have known each other since Rocky opened for Rihanna on her 2013 world tour. They sp...
Yeti Keeps Cool After ‘Masked Singer’ Exit: ‘I Really Appreciate Being Able to Be Felt Rather Than Seen’
The icy beast is a self-proclaimed quadruple threat, and rightfully so, as he was unmasked as Omarion. The multitalented R&B singer-songwriter and actor has his hands full as he gears up for the release of Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street, a documentary produced by LeBron James’ SpringHill Company. For the film, Omarion performs the song “We Will Never Forget” alongside Lalah Hathaway and Kierra Sheard. Billboard caught up with Omarion to discuss his signature dance moves, Corn Pops and how The Masked Singer allowed him to be felt rather than seen. You entered the show as a wild card. How were you recruited? My team got the call and I really didn’t know what to expect as a performer. The process kind of just happened fast. Shoutout to my agent and...
DJ Khaled Invites Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby & Roddy Ricch to Epic Yacht Party in ‘Body in Motion’ Video
He’s been supporting his 12th album Khaled Khaled, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 earlier this month, by consistently dropping music videos for each song, including “Thankful,” “Every Chance I Get” (which also stars Lil Baby), “We Going Crazy,” “Let It Go,” “Popstar” and “Sorry Not Sorry.” Khaled tweeted that he plans to drop the accompanying visual for “I Did It,” featuring Post Malone, DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion, on May 27. The Recording Industry Association of America announced Monday that Khaled Khaled was certified gold and was only one of three albums released this year to move 500,000 units. DJ Khaled, H.E.R. and Migos will perform “We Going Crazy” at the 2021 ...
Smino Uncorks New Single “Rice & Gravy”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-18T18:40:16+00:00“>May 18, 2021 | 2:40pm ET On Monday Smino teased a “new journey” on Twitter, and on Tuesday he took the first step with “Rice & Gravy”, his latest single with producer Monte Booker. The pair worked together as recently as last summer, when they dropped “Backstage Pass” featuring The Drums. Their chemistry is obvious, with Booker’s soulful production providing a rich backdrop for Smino’s smooth singing and cracked raps. “Rice & Gravy” keeps a woodwind riff bubbling on the stove, sprinkling in hand claps and stuttering drums for texture. “That’s what made me,” Smino croons, “Momma baby (Uh, uh), only son in her house/ She had to blame me, an...
