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Pusha T and DJ Drama Have a ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Coming
With 2022 all but complete, Pusha T has celebrated another landmark year as his rap catalog was bolstered yet again with the release of his critically acclaimed fourth album It’s Almost Dry. It scored Pusha T’s first appearance at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and had the rapper remarking it as rap album of the year throughout 2022. Additional contributions from Pusha T came via NIGO’s I Know NIGO which also received much appreciation. Now, the next entry in his revered discography is said to be a Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama. The news of this collaborative project came via Brian “B.Dot” Miller’s Twitter Spaces and follows Drama’s most recent project with Icewear Vezzo titled Paint the City, the first Gangsta Grillz tape by a Detroit rapper. Previously, Pusha T ...
Mohbad – Feel Better
Actively on a roll, Mohbad comes through with a fresh new sound titled “Feel Better.” Nigerian artist Mohbad drops off a new single, “Feel Better” as he continues in the business of serving good tunes. A few weeks ago he delivered two fantastic tracks titled “Weekend” and “Tiff” which were well applauded by fans and listeners. This new song however is an impressive jam produced by Niphkeys and it is for your listening pleasure. Listen to and share Mohbad – “Feel Better” below. [embedded content] Coming soon.
Waje ft Ice Prince – Bigger
Waje – The Misfit Album Veteran singer Waje has a new single titled “Bigger.” Waje joins forces with Super Cool Cats (SCC) boss Ice Prince to deliver a brand new single, “Bigger.” The new song is a cut from her new album, which she calls “The Misfit.” On the song “Bigger” Waje show off her musical prowess backed with good vocals. However, it is an impressive tune you’ll like upon listening to it. Listen and share Waje – “Bigger” ft. Ice Prince below. Coming soon.
Waje ft D’banj – Oroma
Waje – The Misfit Album Nigerian songstress Waje unleashes a new single titled “Oroma.” Waje collaborates with DB records honcho D’banj, on the brand-new tune “Oroma.” The new song is taken from her latest new album, “The Misfit,” which she labels it. The track “Oroma” was produced by Major Bangz and it is the 9th track in the body of work. This is a follow-up to her new song with Ice Prince titled “Bigger.” Listen and share Waje & D’banj – “Oroma” below. Coming soon.
Waje ft Josey – Show Me Something
Waje – The Misfit Album “Show Me Something” is the new cut-out single from Waje. Nigerian singer Waje drops a brand new single titled “Show Me Something” featuring Josey. It is the eighth track taken from her new project “The Misfit.” The new record is a fantastic piece of music that is a follow-up to her songs like “Oroma” featuring D’nanj, “Bigger” featuring Ice Prince, “Try Me,” ” Aje,” “Lockup” etc. Listen and share Waje ft Josey – “Show Me Something” below. Coming soon.
Taylor Swift Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 for Record-Extending 58th Week
Taylor Swift rebounds to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Dec. 31), spending a record-extending 58th week as the top musical act in the U.S. thanks to the continued success of her album Midnights. Plus, RM re-enters the Artist 100 at No. 6, a new best for the BTS member as a soloist. Swift’s Midnights ranks at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart with 155,000 equivalent album units earned in its ninth week (Dec. 16-22), according to Luminate. Of those nine weeks, five have been spent at No. 1, making it her sixth album to have five or more weeks at the summit. Swift is the only woman with as many as six albums that have reigned for five or more weeks, tying her with Garth Brooks for the second-most among all acts, since the chart became a combined stereo and mono survey in 1963. ...
The Weeknd Teases New Music Video for ‘Dawn FM’ One-Year Anniversary
The Weeknd is closing in on the one-year anniversary of his fifth studio album, Dawn FM, and if you’re a fan, you might want to keep an eye on his YouTube page as the date draws nearer. In a Wednesday (Dec. 28) tweet, the 32-year-old hitmaker teased that a new music video for a song off the record is in the works, just in time for the milestone. Dawn FM arrived one week into 2022 on Jan. 7, two years after his No. 1 record After Hours was released. On Wednesday, a fan on Twitter asked the Toronto native — born Abel Tesfaye — “dawn fm almost a year old, how do you feel?” “i feel istheresomeoneelsemusicvideo-ish,” he simply replied. “Is There Someone Else?” is the 10th track on Dawn FM. So far, lead single “Take My Breath” and subsequent tracks “Out of Time,” “Sacrifice,” “Gasoline” and “How...
Watch BTS’ Suga Go Back to the Basics in a Hip-Hop Dance Class
Aside from singing, BTS is also known for its larger-than-life dance moves and crisp choreography. And despite going on 10 years of being in the septet, a good dance practice every now and then helps keeps its members in peak performance shape. Suga wanted to go back to the basics and shared a 10-minute video on Thursday (Dec. 29) to BTS’ official YouTube page of him taking a Hip-Hop Dance 101 class with the help of a private instructor. Before the lesson kicked off, Suga sat down at the camera and told viewers, “Hello everyone. At age 30, I’ve come to take dance lessons. Basic hip-hop moves. It’s been about 12 years since I last did this in high school. I’ll give it a try.” After dancing to tracks by Snoop Dogg, 2Pac and more, Suga exclaimed, “I feel like a trainee!” referencing his days ...
Cardi B Reflects on Early Days of Career With Throwback Promo Photos: ‘I Had a Dream’
Everyone starts somewhere. Now a Grammy-winning global sensation with five No. 1 singles to her name, Cardi B just shared a throwback to what she was doing about seven years ago: posing for some promo photos for her first mixtape, 2016’s Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1. “My first mixtape promo photos ….I had a dream,” the rapper tweeted Wednesday (Dec. 28), captioning a trio of snaps taken leading up to the mixtape’s release. In one of the photos, she pours a cup of detergent into a washing machine at a laundromat while wearing a black underwear set that shows off the majority of the signature peacock tattoo on her thigh. In another, she stands at a stove wearing a red bikini top and bandana in her blue hair, stirring a pot with her tongue sticking out. “’I don’t cook I don’t clean’ back in the...
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat Roasts Trump, Kanye, and U2 at Kennedy Center Honors
Once again taking up the weight of one of the world’s most famous mustaches, Sacha Baron Cohen donned his Borat persona to roast Kanye West, Donald Trump, and the rising tide of global antisemitism at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors. U2, George Clooney, Gladys Knight, Amy Grant, and Tania León were among the evening’s honorees. Cohen had been tapped to pay tribute to U2, or as Borat called them, “Me Too.” But his attention quickly turned to presidents past and present, as Deadline reports. “I am told the president of US today is here. Where are you Mr. Trump?” When the cameras panned to Joe Biden, he added, “You don’t look so good.” Advertisement Related Video “Where has your glorious big belly gone?” Borat continued. “And your pretty orange skin has become pale?“ He added, “...
5 Things to Know About Tobe Nwigwe, Best New Artist Nominee at 2023 Grammys
With an already-extensive catalog under his belt since starting out in 2016, rapper and singer Tobe Nwigwe is one of the more established entries in the Best New Artist category at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Also up for the Big Four award are Anitta, Domi & JD Beck, Latto, Omar Apollo, Samara Joy, Muni Long, Tobe Måneskin, Molly Tuttle, and Wet Leg. Hailing from Houston, Nwigwe has released a series of acclaimed projects over the years. 2022 saw the artist drop a live album, numerous singles, and his latest full-length, moMINTs. Nwigwe has also collaborated with artists like Duckwrth, Big K.R.I.T., Black Thought, and Royce Da 5’9″, and counts Erykah Badu, Beyoncé, and Michelle Obama as fans. Here are five things to know about Tobe Nwigwe ahead of Music’s Biggest Night on February 5th, 202...
JD Sports Dedicates Holiday Season to Championing Emerging Music Talent
Earlier this month, JD Sports teamed up with record label 777 Records to offer aspiring Dutch and Flemish artists the chance to release their own single and music video. The youth-focused talent search came as part of the sportswear retailer’s expansion across the Netherlands as it aims to bring its ongoing commitment to championing the rising stars of tomorrow to the region. Kicking off the hunt, JD and 777 invited artists to send in videos of themselves singing their own tracks on TikTok. A selection of acts were then invited to the JD stores to perform duets with Philly Moré, Delany and other recently-signed artists on the record label. Seven finalists made their way to a live show in the heart of Amsterdam, where Spijkenisse-based rapper B3LLY was crowned champion. As well as having th...
