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Pharrell, 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator Enjoy Life’s Luxuries in “Cash In Cash Out”
Pharrell has enlisted 21 Savage and Tyler, the Creator for the brand new collab “Cash In Cash Out.” Clocking in at approximately three-and-a-half minutes, the track hears 21 and Tyler open up about life’s finest luxuries in any form they may come in — cars, watches, houses, money, jewelry, women and even the pleasure of giving their parents a home and proper ride. The release of “Cash In Cash Out” coincides with Pharrell’s latest Something in the Water news, where he announced the additions of Justin Timberlake, SZA, Clipse, , N.O.R.E, Q-Tip, J Balvin, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, bLAck pARty, 21 Savage, Bad Brains: A Tribute by Black Dots, TOB and YungManny to the lineup. The annual festival is set to take place in Washington D.C. along Independence Ave during Juneteen...
Kid Cudi Drops First ‘Entergalactic’ Single “Do What I Want”
Kid Cudi has delivered the first single from his highly-anticipated Entergalactic album, “Do What I Want.” Clocking in at just under three minutes, the cut is produced by Take A Daytrip, Russ Chell, Roy Lenzo and Jared Levius and hears Cudder’s confidence bursting at the seams as he proudly declares that he can and will do what he wants. The track was first previewed in the recently-released teaser of Cudi and Kenya Barris’ upcoming Netflix series of the same name, which will feature a star-studded voice cast comprised of the artist himself, Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalamet, Ty Dolla $ign, Laura Harrier, Vanessa Hudgens, Christopher Abbott, 070 Shake, Jaden Smith, Keith David, Teyana Taylor, Arturo Castro and Macaulay Culkin. “Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Kenya Barris join forces to pre...
Spotify Shares Teaser for Kendrick Lamar’s Ghana Trip Mini-Documentary
Spotify has released the teaser for its mini-documentary about Kendrick Lamar‘s first trip to Ghana. The 15-second visual sees the rapper enjoying his time in Accra, surrounded by friends and the local culture and enjoying the natural wonders the country has to offer. “First time in Ghana. I couldn’t even tell you what day it is. I’m just being in the moment,” K-Dot can be heard saying. “This life shit is all about an experience and everybody got they own different experience.” Lamar was frequently spotted in Ghana during the release of his latest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and was seen spending time with pgLang co-founder Dave Free and playing soccer with the kids. There were also reports of an album listening party. Watch the teaser below. The mini-documentary drops on Spo...
Claude VonStroke and Green Velvet to Reunite as “Get Real” at Dirtybird Campout 2022: See the Lineup
Gather your flock because Dirtybird Campout is officially returning in 2022. Set for October 7-9, the fan-favorite boutique dance music festival has announced the lineup for its return to the Modesto Reservoir Campgrounds in Central California. The organizers of Dirtybird Campout, who have described it as “a summer camp for wannabe grownups,” once again put together an eclectic lineup that mirrors its namesake record label’s weird and wonderful taste in electronic music. Fans of techno, house, hip-hop, bass music and beyond are in for quite a weekend. Dirtybird Campout 2022 will feature performances by Justin Jay, VNSSA, Walker & Royce, Of The Trees, Rebūke and EPROM, among many others. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The fest wi...
The Midnight Reveal New 13-Track Album, “Heroes”
Surging synthwave outfit The Midnight have announced a brand new album. Set for release September 9th via Counter Records, Heroes is the final album of a trilogy that spawned in 2018 with Kids, which was followed by the scintillating Monsters. “For me, Kids is self-knowledge, Monsters is self-love, and then Heroes is empathy,” said The Midnight’s Tyler Lyle. “I got into depth psychology and this idea of etiology, the way a human forms. The world doesn’t get better but we do. We grow into ourselves. We grow into our voice.” The Midnight’s new single “Heartbeat” is the latest glimpse into the album following last month’s release of “Change Your Heart Or Die,” a kinetic blend of synthwave and indie rock. The upli...
Christine McVie Says Cocaine and Champagne Made Her Perform Better
From infighting to drugs, Fleetwood Mac have long been a notoriously messy band, but looking back, singer-keyboardist Christine McVie doesn’t seem to regret any of it. In a recent interview with The Guardian, the artist even proclaimed that she thought her drugs of choice, cocaine and champagne, made her perform better. “I have to say I’m not guilt-free in that department but Stevie and I were very careful,” McVie said, when asked if she had any “blanks” in her memory from years of partying. “The boys used to get provided with cocaine in Heineken bottle tops onstage, but Stevie and I only did the tiny little spoons. I suppose sometimes we got a bit out-there, but we were quite restrained, really.” She added, “I always took fairly good care of myself. My drug of choice was cocaine and champ...
Corona Capital: Arctic Monkeys, MCR, Miley Cyrus, Paramore to Play Mexico City Fest
Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, Miley Cyrus, Paramore, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs will head to Mexico City in November to play the Corona Capital Festival. The impressive 2022 lineup also boasts Lil Nas X, Brian Wilson, Phoebe Bridgers, Liam Gallagher, The 1975, Run the Jewels, Bright Eyes, Father John Misty, Foals, Spoon, IDLES, Jamie xx, Mitski, Andrew Bird, beabadoobee, Marina, black midi, Two Door Cinema Club, Girl in Red, Beach Bunny, Beak>, Remi Wolf, Andy Shauf, Kavinsky, Sevadaliza, Mura Masa, MØ, Cuco, CHAI, and more. Corona Capital goes down November 18th-20th at Curva 4 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. Tickets go on sale June 15th via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video Editor’s Note: Visit our new Live section to stay up to date on the latest tour a...
Britney Spears’ Ex-Husband Crashed Her Wedding, Promptly Tackled by Security
Police were called to Britney Spears’ Los Angeles residence on Thursday after her ex-husband, Jason Alexander, attempted to crash her wedding to Sam Asghari. TMZ reports that Alexander was confronted by Spears’ security, leading to a physical altercation. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department eventually responded and remain on the scene. It’s unclear why Alexander was motivated to crash the wedding. He and Spears were married for only 55 hours after a spur-of-the-moment Las Vegas wedding ceremony in 2004. Advertisement Related Video Earlier this year, Alexander pleaded guilty to stalking an unidentified woman and was sentenced to 12 months probation. Spears and her longtime boyfriend Asghari are expected to get married in an intimate ceremony held outside of her Los Angeles home on Thurs...
Marvel Developing Villain Team-Up Movie Thunderbolts with Director Jake Schreier
Marvel fans have seen this coming for a while now, but reports indicate the studio is officially developing a villain team-up movie called Thunderbolts. Think of it like Marvel’s version of The Suicide Squad, only without the exploding heads. According to Deadline, the “top-secret” project has tapped Jake Schreier to helm the film. In Hollywood, Schreier may be best known for directing 2012’s Robot & Frank and episodes of both Dave and Lodge 49, but he cut his teeth in music videos. He’s directed videos for the likes of Kanye West (“Follow God,” “Closed on Sunday”) and HAIM (“Want You Back”), in addition to Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World concert film. Black Widow screenwriter Eric Pearson is also onboard to write the script. Advertisement In the comics, o...
Billboard Explains: Why Songs Now Have Fewer ‘Featuring’ Credits
So far in 2022, only two songs with a “feature” credit have entered the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 — the lowest number in more than two decades. Meanwhile, co-billings are skyrocketing, with 21 percent of all Hot 100 top 10s this year being co-billed. What’s behind the change, and what does this mean for the future of collaborations? The latest episode of Billboard Explains (above) dives in. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A feature essentially means that a song includes a guest appearance from another artist. Featured billings first became popular in the late ’90s, as hip-hop collaborations across pop and R&B grew in popularity. Featured listings for Hot 100 top 10s peaked in 2003 and remained steady in around the 20 to 30 percent ran...
See John Mayer in Netflix’s ‘Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute’ Trailer
It’s been five months since Bob Saget‘s untimely death, and on Friday (June 10), Netflix is honoring the beloved comedian by bringing his famous friends together for a tribute special. The streaming platform unveiled its teaser for Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget tribute on Thursday (June 9), which features an appearance from the late star’s dear friend, John Mayer. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In one scene of the trailer, the “New Light” singer is seen sitting onstage with a guitar behind Saget’s Full House costar John Stamos. “I want to read my last text from Bob,” Stamos shares, pulling out his phone, “It said, ‘I love you so much. I will say God gave me the brother that I wanted.’ I said, ‘Well, you have a lot of God-given b...
Britney Spears’ First Husband Jason Alexander Arrested After Crashing Her Wedding
Britney Spears‘ first husband, Jason Alexander, reportedly showed up at her wedding to fiancé Sam Asghari on Thursday (June 9) and was arrested by police. Alexander, who was married to his childhood friend Spears for 55 hours in 2004, went live on Instagram prior to the event, in screenshots captured by TMZ and a video uploaded to Twitter by fans. According to the publication, he approached event security and told them the pop star had invited him, and that she was his first and only wife. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Spears’ residence to investigate a trespassing complaint, according to Variety. Alexander was then found to have an out of county warrant and was placed under arrest...
