Hip-Hop
Drake Triples Down, Promises Poetry Book and Another ‘Scary Hours’ Pack in 2022
Drake‘s new Honestly, Nevermind album isn’t the only surprise the OVO boss has in store this year. During the debut episode of his new SiriusXM show Table For One on Thursday night (June 16), Drizzy also teased a few more projects he’s got planned, including a book of poetry and the next installment of his Scary Hours EP collection. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the first episode of the new show on his Sound42 Sirius channel — which premiered just before the 14-track Nevermind album dropped — Drake said, “Thank you to everybody who helped me with this. Shout-out to Kenza. Kenza, I love you. I want to send you some love. Me and Kenza have a book coming out this year — we have a book coming out this year, a poetry book.” The latter i...
Nova Twins Fight the Good Fight with the Genre-Bending Supernova: Review
Sometimes, the best art is born out of adversity, struggle and strife. Look at some of the greatest creative movements in history, for example. The protest songs of the ‘60s, the Harlem Renaissance — they come from times when pain, oppression and destruction were to no longer be tolerated by the masses. For UK’s Nova Twins, that adversity, struggle and strife was large scale — an intersectional pile on of racism, sexism, environmental decline, and the loss of rights. Their sophomore album, Supernova, tackles some of these issues from the opposite perspective, focusing on the reclamation of what’s been taken rather than the agonizing over what’s been lost. Instead of forlorn lyrics directly reflecting our many tragedies, the duo, Amy Love and Georgia South to be specific, create agency in t...
Nova Twins Fight the Good Fight with the Genre-Bending Supernova: Review
Sometimes, the best art is born out of adversity, struggle and strife. Look at some of the greatest creative movements in history, for example. The protest songs of the ‘60s, the Harlem Renaissance — they come from times when pain, oppression and destruction were to no longer be tolerated by the masses. For UK’s Nova Twins, that adversity, struggle and strife was large scale — an intersectional pile on of racism, sexism, environmental decline, and the loss of rights. Their sophomore album, Supernova, tackles some of these issues from the opposite perspective, focusing on the reclamation of what’s been taken rather than the agonizing over what’s been lost. Instead of forlorn lyrics directly reflecting our many tragedies, the duo, Amy Love and Georgia South to be specific, create agency in t...
Nova Twins Fight the Good Fight with the Genre-Bending Supernova: Review
Sometimes, the best art is born out of adversity, struggle and strife. Look at some of the greatest creative movements in history, for example. The protest songs of the ‘60s, the Harlem Renaissance — they come from times when pain, oppression and destruction were to no longer be tolerated by the masses. For UK’s Nova Twins, that adversity, struggle and strife was large scale — an intersectional pile on of racism, sexism, environmental decline, and the loss of rights. Their sophomore album, Supernova, tackles some of these issues from the opposite perspective, focusing on the reclamation of what’s been taken rather than the agonizing over what’s been lost. Instead of forlorn lyrics directly reflecting our many tragedies, the duo, Amy Love and Georgia South to be specific, create agency in t...
Drake Announces Surprise Album HONESTLY, NEVERMIND Dropping at Midnight
Drake’s been quiet on the solo front since last fall, but he’s ending that drought by dropping a surprise album called HONESTLY, NEVERMIND at midnight. Without any warning, Drake announced the impending album on his Instagram on Thursday afternoon. “7th studio album “HONESTLY, NEVERMIND” out at midnight,” he wrote alongside an image of what is presumably the album’s artwork. Stay tuned for more details, including its tracklist. HONESTLY, NEVERMIND marks Drake’s seventh studio album and is the follow-up to the lackluster Certified Lover Boy, which he released last September. Shortly thereafter, the Toronto rapper reunited with Kanye West and joined his former rival for their Free Larry Hoover Concert. Advertisement Of course, Champagne Papi hasn’t stayed completely off the radar i...
Flying Lotus Releases New Songs “The Room” and “You Don’t Know”: Stream
Flying Lotus is back with “The Room” and “You Don’t Know,” two new songs that feature vocals from soul singer Devin Tracy. Listen to the tracks below. Flying Lotus met Devin Tracy during a studio session, but their collaborative singles suggest they forged an easy rapport. Tracy offers soulful vocal runs in “The Room,” mourning a fractured relationship over swirling guitar and acrobatic bass. “Why do I fall in love so easily?/ You made me soft, I’m down to my knees,” he sighs. These relationship troubles flow into “The Room”‘s B-side. “You Don’t Know” really means “You don’t know how it feels,” as Tracy insists that his lover is oblivious to his pain. A compressed beat skitters in the track while soaring horns and light keys make his sadness sound beautiful. Advertisement Related Video “Th...
Eminem and Cee Lo Green Prepping Their ‘Elvis’ Soundtrack Single, ‘The King & I’
Eminem and Cee Lo Green are dropping their regal contribution to Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis soundtrack on Thursday (June 16). Slim Shady announced that that original song, “The King & I,” will hit all services tomorrow at noon ET. A widely circulated early listen of the track from the red carpet premiere of the anticipated biopic at the Cannes film festival promises a patented mix of hard-hitting Em verses and a soulful hook from Green. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I rolled up like the bottom of a tooth paste tube/ Blue suede shoes, one missin’ a shoe lace tooTwo chains, you can call me 2 Chainz/ Ropes hang like Hussein’s noose/ Yeah, they let the fruitcake loose/ It goes one for the trailer park, two for my baby-ma’s/ Three for the tater tot...
Rolling Loud New York: Nicki Minaj, Future, and A$AP Rocky Headline 2022 Lineup
Rolling Loud New York is ready to bring the volume to Queens with a 2022 lineup headlined by Nicki Minaj, Future, and A$AP Rocky. The three-day festival goes September 23rd through the 25th at Citi Field in Queens. Rocky returns after headlining the 2019 edition, though both he and the festival have grown since then, with Rolling Loud becoming more established and Rocky becoming Mr. Rihanna. Meanwhile, Future is riding high on the release of his new album, I Never Liked You, while Nicki has only just returned to making music, sharing a pair of singles with Lil Baby after a period where she was more known for the state of her cousin’s friend’s testicles. Other marquee sets will be held down by Lil Uzi Vert, Moneybagg Yo, Fivio Foreign, Chief Keef, Lil Baby, A Boogie wit da Ho...
How to Get Tickets to $uicideboys$’s 2022 Tour
$uicideboys$ have unveiled their extensive 2022 “Grey Day” tour that should make for alluring music to the ears of fans awaiting their upcoming LP Sing Me a Lullaby My Sweet Temptation. Get tickets here, and read on for more details about the duo’s stacked live experience coming this fall. What Is $uicideboys$’ Next Tour? The “Grey Day” is preceded by the New Orleans cousins’ festival appearances at the likes of Bonnaroo in June and Miami’s Rolling Loud in July. The tour officially kicks off in Chicago on August 2nd and hits Midwest cities including Detroit, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee before moving west to San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento. The tour zig-zags along the West Coast, stopping in Reno, Seattle, Boise, Portland, and Salt Lake City before heading back inland to Oklah...
Saucy Santana Blames Beyhive for Trying to ‘Ruin’ Him Over Old Tweets About Beyoncé & Blue Ivy
Saucy Santana has once again found himself on the receiving end of the Beyhive’s wrath over his old tweets about Beyoncé and Blue Ivy. The gay rapper went on a Twitter tirade Friday ahead of his concert in Queen Bey’s hometown of Houston, Texas, lashing out because the singer’s fervent fanbase wouldn’t let him forget about his controversial tweets from 2014. (At the time, he called a then-2-year-old Blue Ivy “nappy headed” and claimed he was “prettier” than her famous mom. And though he’s since deleted all the offensive tweets from his timeline, screenshots have been making the rounds on the social platform.) “Fake woke a– bi—es!!!! People don’t care about old tweets,” Santana fired off. “The internet have this weird thing with power! Thinking they have the power to cancel someone… NEWS FL...
Ghostface Killah and Raekwon Rap About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on “We Ain’t Came to Lose”: Stream
Whether they’re dealing with half a brick or heroes in the half shell, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are always ready to beat down some “fake ninjas.” They prove as much on “We Ain’t Came to Lose,” a new song that covers the joys of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and appears in the video game Shredder’s Revenge. Composer Tee Lopes handled the “We Ain’t Come to Lose” beat, with throwback sounds that made the Wu-Tang Clan members feel right at home. Here, the old friends find themselves on different sides of the reptilian war. Ghost is in straight villain mode, boasting, “I defeat Leonardo, y’all become the weaklings/ I take off all of your masks and dismantle your features/ Shredder, I crossed the line like a letter/ Smash all of you turtles, put you back together.” Meanwhi...
III Points Festival 2022: LCD Soundsystem and Flume Join Rosalía as Headliners
III Points Music Festival will be returning to Miami’s Mana Wynwood from October 21st to 22nd, and now its previously announced 2022 headliner Rosalía will officially be joined at the top of the line by Flume, LCD Soundsystem, and more. The two-day multimedia event is hosting one of its biggest lineups yet with over 150 artists across its typical six-stage setup as well as visual arts installations and on-site experiences. As usual, the festival blurs the line between genres with acts like James Blake, Black Coffee, Porter Robinson, Orbital, Joji, Chris Lake, Freddie Gibbs, Kenny Beats, Pink Siifu, Shygirl, and Fisher all making appearances. Other major electronic acts include Bob Moses, John Summit, Polo & Pan, Madeon, ARTBAT, and Loco Dice. See the full lineup poster below....
