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Kid Cudi and Nigo Share New Song “Want It Bad”: Watch the Video
Nigo has released a new song featuring Kid Cudi. “Want It Bad” is the second single from the Bape founder’s forthcoming album I Know Nigo. Watch the new video for “Want It Bad” below. “Want It Bad” is Kid Cudi’s first new song of 2022. At the end of 2020, Cudi released Man on the Moon III: The Chosen—the third installment of his Man on the Moon trilogy. The album includes appearances from Phoebe Bridgers, the late Pop Smoke, Skepta, and Trippie Redd. Shortly after the record’s release, he shared a sci-fi music video for the album cut “Heaven on Earth.” Lately, Cudi has had his hand in a number of film-related projects. In November, Amazon Prime Video released the documentary A Man Named Scott about the rapper; he briefly appeared in Adam McKay’s movie Don’t Look Up to perform the collabora...
Skales – Huge
Nigerian singer, Skales drops a new tune titled “Huge” out now. OHK Entertainment honcho, Skales returns with a brand new single he calls “Huge”. “Huge” is a song from his just-released album “Sweet Distractions” that has a catchy chorus. The record serves as a follow-up to his singles titled “Leave Me Breathless” & “As Always“. The new record certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen, enjoy and share Skales – “Huge” below. [embedded content]
Seyi Vibez – Confidence
Check out this brand new single from Seyi Vibez titled ‘Confidence’. Nigerian singer, Seyi Vibez comes through with a new single titled ‘Confidence‘, just for the fan’s listening pleasure. The new record ‘Confidence‘ serves as his first single for the year. It is a follow-up to the recent track he featured titled ‘Future Star‘. ‘Confidence‘ is an amazing track that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Seyi Vibez – ‘Confidence’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Seyi-Vibez-Confidence-Official-Audio-RzRZ57GPwX8_3.mp3 Download
Hotkid – Suliya
Dr. Dolor Entertainment act, Hotkid inveils a brand new single titled – Suliya. Nigerian singer and rapper Hotkid comes through with his first single for the year captioned ‘Suliya‘, for his loving fans. The new record ‘Suliya‘ is an amazing track to rock your mood, it serves as a follow-up to his previously released track ‘Mandem‘. Listen, enjoy and share Hotkid – ‘Suliya’ below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hotkid_-_Suliya_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Olakira – Fall
Don’t miss this brand new single from Olakira titled – Fall. Nigerian singer Olakira returns after a while of absence with brand new music he calls “Fall“. Olakira is a talented singer who solidified his craft with an impressive EP tagged ‘4Play‘ released last year as promised, for his beloved fans. The new record ‘Fall‘ is another amazing track from Olakira with lovely delivery. Listen and share Olakira – Fall below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Olakira_-_Fall_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
“Dance Is a Rave-olution”: ADE Shares Mini-Documentary Ahead of 2022 Conference
In honor of the return of Amsterdam Dance Event, organizers have unveiled a new mini-documentary inspired by the spirit of the music that fuels the influential gathering. Titled Dance Is a Rave-olution, the documentary is fleshed out through footage of the 2021 edition of the music conference and its many parties. Emphasizing freedom of expression, the short film features appearances from Honey Dijon, Octo Octa, Hyperaktivist, Colin Benders, Luke Slater and more. Through a combination of show footage and voiceover storytelling, the beauty of club culture is explored by the meaningful connections and unforgettable memories it engenders. This is done via a variety of different viewpoints, but all come to the same conclusion: these moments are powerful and have a monumental effect on th...
DJ-Themed DJenerates NFT Collection Partners With Moonwalk to Deliver Premium Dance Music Experiences
Dance music’s famous faces have been immortalized through the immutable power of blockchain technology. DJenerates, an NFT collection supported by many of dance music’s biggest names including Benny Benassi, Carl Cox, Maceo Plex, and Paul Oakenfold, is turning the likenesses of superstar DJs into NFTs. The collection of 10,000 avatars additionally incorporates algorithmically driven concatenations of hundreds of unique potential traits to develop a host of unique, nightlife-inspired characters. Following the collection’s season one release, which completely sold out in just four days, DJenerates is taking major steps to build community and utility around their tokens, starting with a partnership with Moonwalk. Moonwalk provides the digital infrastructure for NFT crea...
Watch ODESZA Rock Out In Cinematic Music Video for “The Last Goodbye”
ODESZA have dropped the latest crumb of the trail to a 2022 tour, a cinematic music video for their new single “The Last Goodbye.” ODESZA’s Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills perform the soulful track in the video, galvanizing fans and fueling speculation of a new tour, which has not yet been confirmed but is likely to be announced soon. The same goes for a new album, if today’s premiere is any indication. Livestreaming the video on YouTube, ODESZA built the hype in slow and painstaking fashion leading up to its premiere, intercutting snippets of ambient music with clips of the duo working in the studio. While they are yet to formally announce a new album—their first since 2017’s A Moment Apart—their activity in early 2021 has the feel of a smoke signal. Filmed...
Joe Rogan’s Spotify Deal Is Reportedly Worth Double What Was Originally Thought
Joe Rogan’s podcasting deal with Spotify was worth at least double previously believed, according to a report from The New York Times. On Thursday, The Times reported the streaming services’ exclusive arrangement with The Joe Rogan Experience was priced at “at least $200 million” for three and a half years, according to two anonymous sources — far exceeding the originally reported deal sum of more than $100 million. This puts the former Fear Factor host and comedian’s deal in the same ballpark as Spotify’s acquisition of entire audio studios — like Gimlet and Ringer — for slightly less than $200 million. The spending was all part of the company’s plan to become a premier destination for all audio content, not just music. Music, for the streaming service, has not proven to not incredib...
US Trade Rep Identifies 7 Online Platforms as Significant Threats to Music Creators
A U.S. government report highlighted the ongoing challenges that piracy poses to creators around the world, including from seven online platforms that pose significant threats in the music realm. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in its 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy released Thursday (Feb. 17), identified 42 online markets and 25 physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate significant trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy. The 2021 findings reflect a slight improvement over the 2020 report, which identified eight online threats to music creators. Last year’s list includes all the same sites listed this year in addition to Russian social media site VK. While VK is still listed in the 2021 report for its popularity in the...
Jack Harlow Returns With ‘Nail Tech’ & Yung Miami Stuns in the Music Video: Watch
Jack Harlow returns with his first solo single since 2020’s “Tyler Herro.” The hitmaker released his all-new song “Nail Tech” and its accompanying music video at midnight Friday (Feb. 18). He teased a snippet from the video via Instagram on Thursday, just hours before its release. In the 13-second shot, Harlow is seen walking into an upscale nail salon with surprise guest Yung Miami following closely behind him. “Nail Tech…tonight at midnight EST…I CANT WAIT,” he captioned his post. Also exciting for Harlow, he announced a partnership with New Balance ahead of the new single’s debut. The rapper will serve as brand ambassador for the sneaker line and debuted a new basketball shoe during Thursday’s Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Cleveland. Explore See latest videos, charts ...
NIGO & Kid Cudi Join Forces on ‘Want It Bad’: Stream It Now
NIGO has been keeping busy. First thing Friday (Feb. 18), the beloved fashion icon released the second single from his upcoming album, I Know NIGO. The track, “Want It Bad,” features Kid Cudi and was teased on the runway at NIGO’s Paris Fashion Week debut as artistic director of KENZO in January. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On Tuesday, NIGO posted a video containing the track to his Instagram account, showing he and Cudi racing around a city at night and partying with friends. In the video, he tagged longtime collaborator and friend, Pharrell, also featured on the upcoming album. I Know NIGO will mark the 51-year-old Japanese tastemaker’s first solo album since 2000’s Ape Sounds. At the time, the now-fashion-icon had a much smaller followin...
