Hip-Hop
Lil Nas X Releases New Single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”: Stream
After teasing it for nearly a year, Lil Nas X has finally released his long-awaited new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” alongside a dreamy music video. Stream it below. Technically “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” sounds nothing like Lil Nas X’s original breakout single “Old Town Road”, which stirred some controversy by being deemed too hip-hop for country radio before ultimately dominating the Billboard charts at large anyway. However, this new track aims for a similar unexpected mashup of sorts, blending low-key rap with a beat that recalls flamenco and reggeaton dipped in pop. It’s catchy, warm, and primed to become a summer hit. “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” derives its title from Nas’ birth name, which may explain some of the angelic life-versus-death themes present in the ...
Beyonce Is Top Music Winner at 2021 NAACP Image Awards
Batiste won outstanding jazz album – instrumental for Music From and Inspired By Soul and shared the award for outstanding soundtrack/compilation album for Soul with Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Tom MacDougall. Jhené Aiko’s Chilombo, which was nominated for album of the year at the Grammys, won here for outstanding album. Doja Cat, who was nominated for best new artist at the Grammys, won here for outstanding new artist for “Say So.” Trevor Noah, who hosted the Grammys, won for outstanding host in a talk or news/information (series or special) for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. Hit-Boy took the award for outstanding producer of the year. Hit-Boy has won two Grammys, but has yet to be Grammy-nominated for producer of the year (non-classical). Verzuz, the red-hot webcast series cre...
Fugees Put Haiti on the Hip-Hop Map
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Consequence of Sound and Sony present The Opus, an exploration of legendary albums and their ongoing legacy. For Season 13, host Jill Hopkins (The Moth Chicago, Making Beyoncé podcast) will explore the Fugees’ second and final album, The Score. The Fugees were culturally unique in myriad ways. They were a trio comprised of one American-born Black woman and yet also two Haitian immigrants, who both took pride in their heritage. Naturally, this pride was weaved into the fabric of 1996’s The Score, and the album’s success meant that they were able to champion Haitian music in both America and abroad. In this episode, host Jill Hopkins speaks to the trio’s family, friends, and fans about Haiti’s effect on the Fugees and the...
Ric Wilson Drops New Singles “Woo Woo Woo” and “Everybody Red In The Face”: Stream
Chicago rhymer Ric Wilson has unleashed pair of new singles titled “Woo Woo Woo” and “Everybody Red In The Face”. Stream both tracks below. The kinetic “Woo Woo Woo” arrives with a music video featuring dancers Tanya and Kid Nimbus. Running under two minutes long, the track features Wilson showing off a nimble flow. “From the land of gas station and Dunkin D’s,” he spits over the Melaniac-produced beat. “Chips and cheese / Grand Prix / Come roll with me.” “This song is just about me wanting to talk my shit sometimes and thinking less about how everyone receives and more about me expressing myself freely,” Wilson said about “Woo Woo Woo”. “Because sometimes you have to smile at yourself & frown at the world to keep from your own madness.” Wilson addresses social issues on the minute-lon...
BROCKHAMPTON Team Up with Danny Brown on “Buzzcut”: Stream
Danny Brown (photo by Philip Cosores) and Kevin Abstract of BROCKHAMPTON (photo by Amy Price) BROCKHAMPTON have been teasing new material throughout 2021. Now, the band has shared their new song, “Buzzcut”, featuring Danny Brown. Stream it below. After vaguely hinting at a possible return in January, BROCKHAMPTON uploaded a 47-second teaser clip titled “Meet the Roadrunners” earlier the month containing previously unheard music. They followed up with a pair of cryptic videos featuring RZA and Rick Rubin seemingly praising the group’s upcoming project. “This particular album, the melding of it now, it’s like if someone thought it wasn’t cool… it’s cool now!” RZA said in his video. Meanwhile, Rubin appeared to weigh in on the song selection for the project. “The first three, though, you can’...
YoungBoy Never Broke Again in FBI Custody After Police Chase
Rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, aka NBA YoungBoy, was arrested on Monday afternoon and taken into FBI custody in the Los Angeles area, according to CBSN Los Angeles. The 21-year-old Louisiana native, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was wanted for an outstanding warrant. Police attempted to pull him over, but wound up in a short pursuit ending in the rapper trying to flee on foot. According to TMZ, police reportedly found a firearm in the vehicle — although it’s unclear if it belongs to Gaulden. An alleged video of the arrest was shared with TMZ, which you can watch below. Baton Rouge’s ABC affiliate, WBRZ, reported back in February that Gaulden was under federal investigation following his September 2020 arrest on drug and weapons charges. In November 2016, Gaulden was arrested and...
National Recording Registry Adds Titles From Nas, Janet Jackson, Kool & the Gang and More
The addition of 25 recordings this year brings to 575 the total number of titles in the registry, which selects recordings worthy of preservation based on their cultural, historical and/or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage. Several artists and songwriters whose works land on this year’s registry roster spoke with Billboard about the legacy of their work. “A Soundtrack for Life in Queensbridge”Illmatic, Nas’ debut studio album, swept onto the scene in 1994 with masterful rhymes, sample-soaked production and lyrics that painted an unabashed portrait of life growing up in the Queensbridge housing project in Queens, NY, home to a bevy of rap and hip-hop luminaries. Producers, including Q-Tip, Large Professor, Pete Rock, L.E.S. and DJ Pre...
Pop Smoke Passes Eminem for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Hip-Hop Album Charts
Late Brooklyn drill rapper Pop Smoke has made history on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart with his posthumous album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon. This week marks the project’s 20th week at No. 1, surpassing Eminem’s previous record of 19 weeks with Recovery. The Top Rap Albums chart first launched in 2004. Drake’s Take Care (16 weeks), Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (14 weeks), and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ The Heist (13 weeks) sit behind Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon and Recovery in the history books. Shoot for the Stars is the second-longest-running No. 1 album on the separate Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at 19 weeks, solely trailing MC Hammer’s 29-week reign with Please Hammer Don’t Hurt Em in 1990. Pop Smoke was killed at age 20 during a home i...
10 Album Covers Worse Than Justin Bieber’s Justice
Justin Bieber’s new album, Justice, immediately caught people’s attention when it was first announced — not necessarily for the music it promised but for having a really terrible album cover. Along with Bieber’s painful attempt to edgily pose in a dim, green tunnel, as if he was the new Skins cast member, eagle-eyed music lovers also spotted the album font’s similarity to the band Justice’s logo. <img data-attachment-id="1114012" data-permalink="https://consequenceofsound.net/2021/03/justice-cease-and-desist-justin-bieber/justin-bieber-justice-logo-cease-and-desist/" data-orig-file="https://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/justin-bieber-justice-logo-cease-and-desist.jpg?quality=80" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened=&q...
Polo G’s “For My Fans (Freestyle)” Remixes “Beat Box”, “Whoopty”, and “No More Parties”: Stream
Standout Chicago rapper Polo G has dropped a new freestyle taking on beats from three of the hottest songs in hip-hop: “Beat Box” by SpotemGottem, “Whoopty” by CJ, and “No More Parties by Coi Leray. You can stream “For My Fans (Freestyle)” below. The track arrives with an accompanying Ryan Lynch-directed music video which was shot in three cities associated with the respective rappers. Polo G performs his SpotemGottem freestyle in Miami, remixes CJ’s drill anthem in Brooklyn, and slows it down over Leray’s smoother jam in Atlanta, Georgia. On the first two parts of the freestyle, Polo issues a fiery warning to anyone who tries to step in his way, but he also takes a moment to reflect on his major come-up over the past few years. “When I stepped in the game, they like ‘Wait a minute’ / Now ...
Post Malone Goes Country, Kacey Musgraves Covers Willie Nelson for ‘We’re Texas’ Concert
The virtual event on Sunday night (March 21) brought to life “songs, stories and traditions that define the DNA” of Texas, McConaughey said, to encourage viewers to make donations to help Texans facing hardship get back on their feet after the cold weather snap in February that devastated much of the state. The winter storm left thousands without heat, water and electricity. Kacey Musgraves gave a nod to another Texan, Willie Nelson, with her performance on Sunday. “I don’t answer unknown numbers, but for some reason I did and it was Matthew,” Musgraves said, recounting the invitation to participate she received over the phone. “Obviously it was a hell yes for me.” “Anything I can do to support and lend a hand,” she said. “I miss ...
Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch: Week of March 22
See which other artists are performing virtually for fans the week of March 22-28. We’ll update this list as more notable events are announced. March 22-28: Korean culture festival KCON:TACT 3 continues with more performances. Shows begin at 8 a.m. ET. March 25: Ha Sungwoon, iKON, Jessi, JO1, and P1Harmony March 26: A.C.E, EVERGLOW, HyunA, Lee Jin Hyuk, and Stray Kids March 27: ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, ITZY, and SUNMI March 28: BTOB, Kang Daniel, MAMAMOO, and TOO Visit KCon’s website for more information. March 25: Trisha Yearwood, Kelsea Ballerini, and Carly Pearce are performing for Radio.com’s “Leading Ladies Live” special hosted by Hillary Scott of Lady A. The show kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on Radio.com. iHeartRadio is ...
