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Diddy Makes a Big Move Into Cannabis Game With $185 Million Purchase of Major Pot Players
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs never does anything halfway. On Friday (Nov. 4) the music/fashion/sprits/media mogul announced that he plans to make a major investment in the legal marijuana game with a $185 million deal to buy licensed weed operations in three states. If approved, the deal would create the nation’s largest Black-owned and licensed cannabis company, a platform Diddy said he wants to use to increase Black participation in the field. “It’s diabolical,” Combs, 53, told the Wall Street Journal about his desire to get into the pot business to help address long-running inequities that have seen Black people disproportionately arrested and jailed for marijuana crimes even as they make up a “tiny” percentage of the market for legal weed. “How do you lock up communities of people, break down...
Drake’s ‘Jimmy Cooks’ Tops Radio Charts as He Replaces Himself at No. 1 Again
Drake and 21 Savage’s “Jimmy Cooks” collaboration conquers two more Billboard radio charts this week with coronations on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rap Airplay lists. Though the song arrived in June, promotional efforts have ramped up in recent weeks, with the song’s official music video release on Oct. 22 and the pair’s joint album, Her Loss, released Friday (Nov. 4). (“Cooks” does not appear on the album.) “Jimmy Cooks” jumps 5-1 to crown Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay following a 9% increase in plays that made it the most-played song on U.S. monitored mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations in the week ending Oct. 30, according to Luminate. With the leap, Drake replaces himself at No. 1 for a seventh time in his career, as “Jimmy” ousts Future’s “Wait for U,” featu...
Cory Marks Ready to Support a Major Tour, After 3-Year Pandemic Delay
After years of trying to sell his hard-charging sound to Canadian country radio, Cory Marks had finally found his hit song and opening tour slot to propel his career forward in 2020. The year prior he released his first bankable hit, “Outlaws and Outsiders” — an anthemic track produced by his new label boss and collaborator Ivan Moody from Five Finger Death Punch with features from country legend Travis Tritt and rock icon Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe. The song hit No. 1 on Billboard’s rock chart and helped earn him an opening slot for Canadian country legend Gord Bamford’s 2020 tour. Then the pandemic hit, and the breakout career of the former Royal Military College hockey player was temporarily put on ice. But after a three-year wait, Marks is returning to the road, opening for a...
Masego Celebrates Black Community in New “Say You Want Me” Music Video
Masego is giving listeners a feel for his forthcoming album with “Say You Want Me,” the first cut to be released from the project. Arriving with a music video directed by Victor Alex Barco, the song layers the Jamaican-American singer’s sultry vocals over a bouncy dance beat. On the track, Masego leads with a player attitude, singing about leading women while still vying for their attention. Background vocals are provided by Ambré, Ari PenSmith, Mannywellz and Destin Conrad. The accompanying visual was shot in Los Angeles and celebrates the vibrance and kinship of the city’s Black community. “Masego is the name I want to hear you say when you mention life, music, black romance and dance,” Masego said of the track. As he begins the process of rolling out his new LP, for which a title has ye...
Twitter Layoffs Begin as New Owner Elon Musk Complains of Ad Revenue Drop
Employees braced for widespread layoffs at Twitter Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform. In a letter to employees obtained by multiple media outlets, the company said employees would find out by 9 a.m. PDT (noon EDT) if they had been laid off. The email did not say how many people would lose their jobs. Some employees tweeted early Friday that they had already lost access to their work accounts. They and others tweeted messages of support using the hashtag #OneTeam. The email to staff said job reductions were “necessary to ensure the company’s success moving forward.” Twitter’s roughly 7,500 employees have been expecting layoffs since Musk took the helm of the company. Already, the billionaire Tesla CEO has fired top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal, on his fi...
Paramore Announces North American Tour in Support of New Album ‘This Is Why’
Paramore will be embarking on a North American tour in early 2023. Slated to hit 26 cities across the United States, the tour will kick off on May 23 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scheduled to debut on February 10 via Atlantic records, Paramore’s This Is Why will mark the band’s first album in six years. The band will be supported in their long-awaited comeback run by British rock bands Bloc Party and Foals, as well as The Linda Lindas and Genesis Owusu. The band will then head to Atlanta, Georgia performing at the State Farm Arena, before heading to the East Coast to hit the stage of Atlantic City, New Jersey’s Adjacent Festival. Later stops on the cross-country include Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Capital One Arena Washington D.C. Paramore will th...
Suté Iwar ft WurlD – Judah Lion
Coming through with a fresh new release is Suté Iwar titled Judah Lion. Alte singer, Sute Iwar drops a brand new single he calls Judah Lion, which features talented vocalist, WurlD. The new record is a fantastic piece of music following his previous songs “I Had To”, & “Alright, Ok” released this year. It is dedicated to his fans’ listening pleasure. However, it deserves to be added to your playlist. Listen and share Suté Iwar – Judah Lion ft. WurlD below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sut_Iwar_-_Judah_Lion_ft_WurlD__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Vybz Kartel ft Spice & Patoranking – Worlds Apart
“Worlds Apart” is the latest new release from Vybz Kartel. Jamaican reggae & dancehall artist, Vybz Kartel debuts this week with a brand new single he calls Worlds Apart. On the new record he features Jamaican singer, Spice & Nigerian singer, Patoranking. “Worlds Apart” is a fantastic piece of music you should listen to, its groove and banging. The song “True Religion” is a follow-up to this. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Vybz Kartel ft Spice & Patoranking – Worlds Apart below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vybz_Kartel_-_Worlds_Apart_ft_Spice_Patoranking__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
DJ Lyon King – Friday The 13th Mixtape 2022
DJ Lyon King drops a new mix titled – Friday The 13th Mixtape. For all fans of DJ Lyon King and newbies, DJ Lyon has a new fun and groovy mix for your listening pleasure that he calls Friday The 13th Mixtape. The mixtape contains a couple of dope records by various artists. DJ Lyon King brings the party to your home and it is suited for play at any event and occasion. Download and share DJ Lyon King – Friday The 13th Mixtape below. Download
DJ S-jude – 2022 Playlist Mixtape
DJ S-Jude drops his new release mix titled – 2022 Playlist Mixtape, out now. For all fans of DJ S-Jude and newbies, DJ S-Jude has a new fun and groovy mix for your listening pleasure that he calls “2022 Playlist Mixtape”. The mixtape contains a couple of dope records by various artists. DJ S-jude brings the party to your home and it is suited for play at any event and occasion. Download and share DJ S-Jude latest mix titled – 2022 Playlist Mixtape below. Download
Joji Introduces Lo-Fi Sounds to His Crooning Ballads on New Album ‘Smithereens’
Joji has released his new album, Smithereens, out today via 88rising. Following 2020’s Nectar, the new LP hears the singer continue to evolve his distinctive style of melancholic ballads. On tracks like “Die For You,” the singer pensively reflects on lost love, a recurring theme throughout his discography. Crooning over simple piano chords punctuated by the cymbal, Joji reveals that although she’s moved on to be happy without him in her life, he’s still willing to die for her. The album is also home to his hit single “Glimpse of Us.” Other standouts include the somber “Before The Day Is Over” and the vibey “NIGHT RIDER,” the latter of which sees Joji experiment more with production. Smithereens is cut into two sides: Side A marks a maturation of Joji’s introspective ballads, whereas Side B...
Animal Collective Share New Song “Crucible” From The Inspection Soundtrack: Stream
Animal Collective provide the score for A24’s upcoming film The Inspection, and today, the Baltimore band have shared “Crucible,” the first look at the movie’s soundtrack. Listen to the song below. Elegance Bratton wrote and directed The Inspection about the life of Ellis French, a gay Black man who joined the Marines to support himself after being ostracized from his family. In “Crucible,” Animal Collective match this harrowing tale with a hypnotic, even empowering, mix of organs and group vocals. “This road is for us all, so let’s begin,” the group sing. “I wanted us to conjure the feeling of being strong but also showing vulnerability,” Animal Collective’s Avey Tare said of “Crucible.” “The desire to ask a community or a loved one to have your back and support you an...
