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21 Savage Reworks the Saw Theme Song with “Spiral”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T04:00:59+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 12:00am ET Lionsgate is going for a full fresh start with the upcoming Spiral: From the Book of Saw. That means a jump in time, an unexpected new cast (Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson), and a complete shift in sound from metal to hip-hop. 21 Savage has been brought on to executive produce the film’s soundtrack, including contributing a new theme song called “Spiral”. Saw fans will no doubt recognize the beat on the track: It’s the horror franchise’s classic theme “Hello Zepp” by composer Charlie Clouser. 21 Savage puts his own dangerous edge on the song, giving it some razor-slick production as he drops bars like, “I’ma let ‘еm spin like a spi...
DJ Khaled’s ‘Khaled Khaled’ Is Here: Stream It Now
Another one! DJ Khaled is embracing his name to the fullest extent on his latest LP. He dropped his 12th album Khaled Khaled on Friday (April 30) via We the Best Music, Epic and Roc Nation. His real name, Khaled Khaled, translates from Arabic to “immortal.” “I always wanted to make an album called Khaled Khaled,” the famed record producer told Billboard in an interview. It was an idea that geminated long before he released his first LP in 2006, Listennn… the Album. “But I knew it had to come at a certain time. I figured I had to get past 10 albums. … But now, it’s time for the new chapter, the evolving of Khaled Khaled.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what ...
Saweetie Drops Some Spicy Rhymes on Little Mix’s ‘Confetti’ Remix: Listen
When it’s time to party, you can never have too much confetti. Little Mix return with a new cut of their hit “Confetti,” this time featuring Saweetie. The trans-Atlantic pop-meets-hip-hop remix sees Saweetie drop a fresh verse. On it, she lets fly with some spicy rhymes: “So my girl hit me up about a f***-boy dude/ I said ‘hold on, hold on, what he said he did to you’?/ Caught him sending d*** pics and a couple of nudes/ Shit, we could chop it off and I’ma body this dude.” 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 ...
DJ Khaled Releases Star-Studded New Album Khaled Khaled: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T04:12:08+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 12:12am ET After nearly a year of silence, DJ Khaled has finally released his new album Khaled Khaled. The star-studded record features cameos from some of the biggest names in the music, including Drake, Justin Timberlake, JAY-Z, and Megan Thee Stallion. Stream it below via Spotify. DJ Khaled started teasing his follow-up to 2019’s Father of Asahd last summer, but then he vanished out of nowhere. It looked like he was hyped on wrangling a number of high-profile artists into the studio to record before realizing that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wouldn’t end anytime soon. It’s fitting, then, that the hit-making producer would want to releas...
Baby Keem Teams with Travis Scott on New Track “durag activity”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-30T04:28:24+00:00“>April 30, 2021 | 12:28am ET Rising California MC Baby Keem has teamed with Houston’s finest Travis Scott for the new single “durag activity”. The song is a major step forward for Keem, as it marks the first major collaboration from the young rapper. While he’s worked on projects like his cousin Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther: The Album and Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift, “durag activity” is his first official joint track. After being teased last week, the cut has now dropped alongside an accompanying music video. Over a clicking, slinking beat Baby Keem and Scott drop braggadocios bars about the money, influence, and women in their lives — in other words, th...
Gucci Mane Announces New Album ‘Ice Daddy’: Exclusive
Gucci’s last album, Delusions of the Grandeur, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 in July 2019 — becoming his 7th top 10 release. The project boasted features from Justin Bieber, Anuel AA, Lil Uzi Vert, Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, and more. The two-year layover between albums has allowed Gucci to polish his resume as an executive with his label 1017 Records. Anchored by the success of rising star and February R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month honoree, Pooh Shiesty, Gucci’s label who once housed the likes of Waka Flocka and OJ The Juiceman is now ripe with youthful, spirited energy. Gucci’s other signee, Big Scarr, made his debut this week on the Billboard 200 with his project Big Grim Reaper, landing at No. 25. Fans can pre-order Gucci’s upcoming I...
DJ Khaled Details New Album Khaled Khaled Featuring Drake, Justin Timberlake, and JAY-Z
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-28T20:57:37+00:00“>April 28, 2021 | 4:57pm ET Jump in the hot tub and shout your own name, DJ Khaled is back. After teasing a new album called Khaled Khaled last summer, the hit-making producer went uncharacteristically quiet, but he’s now emerged to announce that his 12th studio album will arrive this Friday, April 30th. The man with the name so nice he said it twice has also shared the album artwork and an absolutely stacked tracklist that includes some of the biggest artists in music today. Drake will be well-represented on Khaled Khaled, appearing on the previously-released singles “Popstar” and “Greece”. Besides that, DJ Khaled has secured the talents of legac...
Lil’ Kim to Release ‘The Queen Bee’ Memoir This Fall
“I’m excited to finally get to tell my story after all this time,” the rapper told People, who first shared the news. “Many people have thought they knew the story of Lil’ Kim, but they have no idea.” The Queen Bee, written by Lil’ Kim and author Kathy Iandoli, will detail the Grammy-winning star’s life and 30-year career, from her teenage days in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, her relationship with the Notorious B.I.G., her time in M.A.F.I.A and subsequent solo takeoff. Pre-Order the memoir in Kindle and hardcover here. 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 rewar...
Researchers Find That Hip-Hop Music Leads To Better Surgical Procedures
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FatCamera / Getty Hip-Hop music is known to move souls as well as body parts whenever played at high volumes, but did y’all know it can also affect how surgeons perform surgical procedures? Not in a negative way either. According to Daily Mail, researchers found that when Hip-Hop music is played at operating theaters while medical students were performing their operating procedures, it led to more efficient outcomes than one would expect. As part of the experiment, researchers from Germany looked at the effect that music would have on THE surgeons’ performances and used four genres of music as part of their tests: Classical, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Radio music. For their study, the German team monitored 82 medical students as they performed laparoscopic exerci...
DJ Khaled Announces ‘Khaled Khaled’ Album Release Date
He promised the album cover next and he delivered, sharing the art on Instagram. “This my name. This is my legacy. This my COVER. Time to bring MORE LIGHT,” Khaled captioned the post. “I have a gift for the world. I can’t wait to share it with you. Let’s talk tomorrow, are you available?? I couldn’t post any pictures of this gift I had to sign an NDA.” The cover art features Khaled alongside his two sons: Asahd and Aalam. On Monday, he announced Khaled Khaled was “99.1% DONE” in a one-minute clip featuring a choir singing behind him as he preached the good news about his forthcoming LP. “Khaled Khaled is coming. It’s special. I worked my whole career, I worked my whole life, and I’m just getting started,” ...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Ludacris & More to Be Honored at 2nd ‘Saluting Our Culture’ Virtual Event
On June 6, Café Mocha Radio will stream their 2021 Salute THEM Awards show. The ceremony will honor individuals selected by Café Mocha in the areas of music, television, film, fashion and dance. The honorees are Sly Stone, June Ambrose, Jamal Josef, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bille Woodruff, Dr. Bobby Jones, Patrice Rushen, Ludacris and Darlene Love. The Salute THEM Awards will be co-hosted by Yo-Yo, Café Mocha Radio host and Grammy-nominated rapper, and Broadway actor Saint Aubyn (Ain’t Too Proud). It will stream from the new National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, taking attendees on a historical journey of Black music curated by the museum. In celebration of Black Music Month, the event will be the second show in Café Mocha’s “Saluting Ou...
Mykki Blanco Announces New Mini-Album, Shares “Love Me” featuring Jamila Woods, Jay Cue: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-27T16:13:28+00:00“>April 27, 2021 | 12:13pm ET Rapper Mykki Blanco has announced their new mini-album Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep. It’s out June 18th, and you can catch a preview with new single “Love Me” featuring the incandescent songwriter Jamila Woods and Mykki’s real-life brother Jay Cue. Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep isn’t just Blanco’s debut with Transgressive Records, it’s also their first project since 2016’s Mykki. It was produced by FaltyDL, with additional contributions by Hudson Mohawke, God Colony, and Physical Therapy, and features guest work from Blood Orange, Big Freedia, Kari Faux, Bruno Ribeiro, and the aforementi...
