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Tekno – Pay
Check out this brand new single titled “Pay” by Tekno. Nigerian singer, Tekno, continues to thrill his fans as he drops a new single titled “Pay“. It is an impressive piece of music for your listening pleasure. This year Tekno has released a couple of solo singles which include; After Party, Jinja & Mufasa. He has also been featured on a few amazing songs like Buga by Kizz Daniel, Phyno’s released single Full Current, and Kelvyn Boy’s Down Flat song remix. Listen and share Tekno – Pay below. Download coming soon.
Show Dem Camp – Palmwine Music Vol 3 Album
Don’t miss this excellent body of work by Show Dem Camp titled – Palmwine Music Vol. 3. Nigerian music group, Show Dem Camp, returns with a continuation of their “Palmwine Music” with the installment of Vol. 3. Show Dem Camp takes their fans & supporters on a new music experience with amazing 17-track play and it includes features from Oxlade, Tim Lyre, Victony, Tobi, Mannywellz, M.anifest, LadiPoe, and Tems among others. Tracklist Listen and share Show Dem Camp – Palmwine Music Vol. 3 below. Download coming soon.
Freddie Gibbs Makes a Strong Case for Album of the Year With ‘$oul $old $eparately’
After a long wait, Freddie Gibbs has finally released his first solo studio album in four years, $oul $old $eparately, also affectionaly known as $$$. Clocking in at approximately 45 minutes, the 16-track record features guest appearances from Kelly Price, Offset, Moneybagg Yo, Rick Ross, Anderson .Paak, Raekwon, DJ Paul, Pusha T, Musiq Souldchild and Scarface, along with production work from some of Gibbs’ frequent collaborators like Madlib, The Alchemist and James Blake, as well as KAYTRANADA, Boi-1da, DJ Dahi, Jahaan Sweet and more. $$$ is an honest, reflective and creative piece of art from the Gary, Indiana-born rapper, with its title serving as the door to Gibbs’ psyche as one of hip-hop’s most respected figures — and what exactly comes with that honored yet dangerous territory. He d...
Maluma Gets Romantic With New Single ‘Junio’ at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
In a set straight from La Comuna 13 — a popular neighborhood in his hometown of Medellín, Colombia — Maluma performed his new single “Junio” at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Colombian singer got romantic with this R&B-funk song co-written by his go-to collaborator, Edgar Barrera, where he sings about crushing hard on a girl that he’s thinking, “How cool would it be if you were my girlfriend?” But Maluma isn’t looking — in fact, he left it very clear that his heart is taken when he stepped down from the stage following his colorful performance to give his girlfriend Susana Gomez a sweet kiss. Maluma also took part in Billboard Latin Music Week, where he appeared for a Superstar Q&A and...
Nicky Jam Surprised by His Dad With Hall of Fame Award at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Nicky Jam entered the Billboard Hall of Fame on Thursday (Sept. 29) during the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Before accepting the special award, the hitmaker performed his latest single “Sin Novia.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Then, he was surprised by his father, José Rivera, who took the stage to present his son with the award. “Wow, I was not expecting this,” he started the speech. “I thought another artist would give me this, not my dad. But dad, you look beautiful. Thank you to Billboard, Leila Cobo for bringing my dad. I want to thank everyone that helped me get to where I’m at. Thank you to everyone who shared their studios with me. To Zion for giving me $500 to buy my ticket and go to Colombia. Thank you to all the old-schoo...
Bad Bunny Wins Big at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards: Complete Winners List
With nine wins — including artist of the year, tour of the year and songwriter of the year — Bad Bunny was the big champion at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The Puerto Rican star, who has been breaking attendance and chart records, also took home top Latin album of the year and top Latin rhythm album of the year for Un Verano Sin Ti, the longest-running album at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 so far this year, as well as Hot Latin Songs and Top Latin Albums artist of the year, male and tropical song of the year for “Volví.” Following Bad Bunny in sheer number of wins was Farruko with his juggernaut hit “Pepas,” which won the coveted Hot Latin Song of the year award, as well as sales, streaming and Latin rhythm song of the year. Karol G was the top female artist of the awards, winning ...
Elvis Crespo Gives Bad Bunny’s ‘La Neverita’ a Merengue Twist at 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Elvis Crespo put everyone on their feet at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night (Sept. 29), where he performed a very energetic medley. Rocking a Matrix-inspired outfit, the Puerto Rican artist surprised fans with a merengue version of Bad Bunny’s “La Neverita,” a track from his Billboard 200-topping album Un Verano Sin Ti. He then followed with his timeless hit “Suavemente,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart dated May 16, 1998, where it spent six weeks at the top. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Crespo’s twist on “La Neverita” comes on the heels of Bad Bunny paying homage to his music video for “Suavemente,” released in 1998, with its green-screen images and bright colors. The three-minute video take...
Kid Cudi Ushers in a New Era of Creativity With ‘ENTERGALACTIC’
Kid Cudi has dropped off his latest record, ENTERGALACTIC. Accompanying his Netflix TV series of the same name, which also premieres today, the 15-track album clocks in at 45 minutes and features guest appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz and Don Toliver, along with production work from the likes of Steve Aoki, Dot Da Genius, Take A Daytrip, Plain Pat and more. ENTERGALACTIC marks Cudder’s first full-length album since the celebrated Man on the Moon III: The Chosen from 2020, and paints a vibrant picture of what fans can expect from his animated series. The album’s Netflix counterpart stars Cudi as Jabari and Jessica Williams as Jabari’s neighbor, photographer and love interest, Meadow. The trailer shows the pair meeting and hitting it off, but the whirlwind romance is q...
Denzel Curry’s ‘MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE’ Extended Edition Features One-Take Performances
Denzel Curry has delivered the extended edition of his latest album, MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE. The double album clocks in at an hour and 15 minutes, with Volume 1 featuring the original recordings released in the album and Volume 2 featuring a version that hears him reimagine the record with Cold Blooded Soul Band, the 10-piece that Curry performed with for his appearances on NPR Tiny Desk Concert and The Tonight Show. The 10 tracks in Volume 2 are live performances all recorded in one take, and was recently premiered with a special livestream concert entitled Live From The Komodo City Cafe. MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE was released in late March and featured guest contributions from the likes of Thundercat, Kenny Beats, Robert Glasper, JPEGMAFIA, slowthai...
Danny Boyle to Direct a Dance Stage Show Based on The Matrix
Did someone ask for a hip-hop stage adaptation of The Matrix? Of course not, but Danny Boyle is giving us one anyway. As Variety reports, Boyle will turn the 1999 sci-fi smash into a “large-scale immersive performance” titled Free Your Mind. Its logline reads as follows: “Combining the hip-hop choreography of hundreds of dancers with the latest immersive design, Free Your Mind will take audiences on a thrilling journey through The Matrix and into a new realm of possibilities.” Licensed by Warner Bros. Theater Ventures, Free Your Mind is also scheduled to be the inaugural performance at Factory International, a new arts venue in Manchester, UK, in October 2023: “This eye-opening production will stretch across the building’s ultra-flexible spaces, responding to them and h...
Pixies’ Black Francis Talks New Album Doggerel, Why The Velvet Underground and Grateful Dead Are Similar, and Much More
Pixies are back with their eighth album, Doggerel, which finds the legendary alt-rock band exploring new sonic landscapes. With the album set for release on Friday (September 30th), Consequence caught up with frontman Black Francis to discuss the LP and more. Doggerel was recorded during the pandemic, with Francis having written 40 new songs heading into the sessions. The album also features the first writing credits from guitarist Joey Santiago, who co-penned the music for the single “Dregs of the Wine” as well as a few lyrics for the title track. With Doggerel, Pixies have now released as many albums (four) in their current era as they did in their initial run from the late ’80s to the early ’90s, during which they released four classic LPs in four years — including 1989’s Doolittle, whi...
Coolio Recorded New Dialogue and a Song for Futurama Before His Death
Just a few weeks before he died of cardiac arrest, Coolio was in the studio recording dialogue and a new song for the upcoming revival of Futurama, producer David X. Cohen told TMZ. During Futurama’s initial run, Coolio had a recurring role on the animated satire as Kwanzaa-bot, the exasperated holiday companion to Santa Claus Robot and Chanukah Zombie. “Coolio was one of my favorite guests,” Cohen said. “He was always totally upbeat and genuinely enjoyed coming in to record as his character Kwanzaa-bot.” Cohen said that the episode will be dedicated to Coolio and feature him rapping over the credits, in order to give him “the best send-off we can.” He added that he’d had an enjoyable conversation with the “Gangsta’s Paradise” MC, and learned that Coolio had r...
