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Bad Bunny Explores Blackouts and Gentrification in Puerto Rico With 23-Minute ‘El Apagón’ Music Video
Bad Bunny isn’t tip-toeing around some of the most pressing issues facing his beloved Puerto Rico. In his most recent music video — which really is a nearly 23-minute long documentary for his blunt track “El Apagón” — the chart-topping artist addresses blackouts and gentrification, among other topics, taking aim at the local government for their inaction when it comes to these social issues. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I hope people in PR can watch my video before the lights go out,” he posted on Instagram Stories Friday (Sept. 16), minutes after releasing the clip, which begins with the song’s intro powered by thumping beats while featuring locals singing along to his song. Then, at the one-minute-mark, the song stops and in come ...
Babyface ft Queen Naija – Game Over
Babyface and Queen Naija team up for a beautiful piece titled – Game Over. American singer & songwriter, Babyface, set a new tone with his release single “Game Over” featuring Queen Naija. The new record is taken off his soon-to-be-release album “Girls Night Out” with features from Ari Lennox; Kehlani; Ella Mai; Coco Jones; Tiana Major9; Tink; Baby Tate; Muni Long; Amaarae, etc. However, It is an impressive piece of music you should listen to and add to your playlist. Listen and share Babyface ft Queen Naija – Game Over below. [embedded content]
YouTuber Anthony Fantano Trolls Drake Into Revealing Threatening DMs
As he has many times before, Drake took the bait on Thursday (September 15th) after YouTube critic Anthony Fantano trolled the rapper with a video claiming Drake had DMed him a vegan cookie recipe. Not long after the video was posted, Drake responded by sharing the threatening DMs he had actually sent Fantano, who is known for running the music review channel The Needle Drop. “Anthony! It’s Drizzy,” the fake messages began. “I know we don’t really see eye-to-eye about music and that you are not the biggest fan of most of my albums (thanks for the kind words on Take Care and If You’re Reading This tho). But it is what it is, you know. Can always hope you’ll like the next one!” The DMs continued, “But I’m not messaging you about your videos. I’m actually messaging you cause I found a really ...
Kanye West “Hasn’t Read Any Book,” Says “It’s Like Eating Brussels Sprouts”
Grass is green, water is wet, and Kanye West doesn’t read. The rapper, business mogul, and private school founder (?) recently revealed that he “[hasn’t] read any book,” likening it to “eating Brussels sprouts.” The topic came up on the latest episode of Alo Yoga’s Alo Mind Full podcast, when co-founder Danny Harris mentioned a certain book about confidence that he found inspiring: “Ye was telling me that he hasn’t read this book, but I was telling him that every positive attribute, he naturally embodies. And that’s extraordinary to have that confidence.” Kanye interjected, “When you said I hadn’t read this book, I actually haven’t read any book. Reading is like eating Brussel sprouts for me. And talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli.” (For our fellow plebei...
Foo Fighters Announce New Album ‘The Essential Foo Fighters’
Foo Fighters on Friday announced plans to release a new greatest hits collection, dubbed The Essential Foo Fighters. The project, which will only exist in physical form, will become available on October 28 via Legacy Recordings, marking the band’s first release since drummer Taylor Hawkins’ passing in March. The new record, which follows the group’s Greatest Hits album from 2009, will include 19 tracks on CD, with two additional songs (“Breakout” and “Waiting On A War”) arriving on the LP. A toast to Foo Fighters’ unequivocal stamp on music, the career-covering collection features some of the band’s biggest tracks, including two iterations of “Everlong,” as well as “Monkey Wrench,” “All My Life” and “Best of You,” among others. ‘The Essential Foo Fighters’ is a collection of...
Kodak Black Dual-Releases New Tracks “Walk/Spin”
Following the release of “Haitian Scarface” in August, Kodak Black has returned with two new tracks in the form of a dual release: “Walk/Spin.” Though most of Kodak’s recent releases have only been available on YouTube, these latest cuts, produced by Tye Beats, are available to stream on digital streaming platforms. Notably, “Walk” was released with an independent music video directed by KillerJack. “I f*** all my b****** the same/Turned in the jet for a Range/I did the dash like Dame/She see my wrist, it say dang,” Kodak raps. “Audemars fresh out the pen/Walk and whip and walk around the kitchen with the pot right in my hand.” Earlier this year, Kodak released his fourth studio album, Back For Everything, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in March. Marking his ...
Paramore To Release First Single in 5 Years “This Is Why”
Fans of Paramore can look forward to the end of September when the band will finally break its five-year hiatus with a new single. The pop-punk trio — made up of Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zac Farro — will be dropping a track called “This Is Why” on Wednesday, September 28. Due via Atlantic Records, Paramore shared the song’s artwork on social media. The image was photographed by Zachary Gray and shows the band members with their cheeks pressed up against a damp glass window. While Paramore hasn’t put out new music since 2017’s After Laughter, lead vocalist Williams put out two solo albums, Petals for Armor in 2020 and Flowers for Vases / Descansos in 2021. The band confirmed that they were reunited for their sixth studio album in January 2022. In an interview with Rolling ...
Ben Gibbard Talks Death Cab for Cutie at 25 Years and Today’s ‘Unfair and Unethical’ Streaming Economy
Twenty-five years after Death Cab for Cutie began as a solo project for frontman Ben Gibbard, the indie band is thriving. As the quintet celebrates its silver anniversary, they’re showing no signs of following anyone into the dark. Their 10th album, Asphalt Meadows (out now), follows 2018’s Thank You for Today and has already spawned the group’s seventh No. 1 Adult Alternative Airplay hit with “Here to Forever.” Plus, Death Cab is revving up to launch a tour on Sept. 22 in Madison, Wisconsin. Here, Gibbard shares how the Seattle-based band wrote Asphalt Meadows during the pandemic, what the group’s legacy is after 25 years and the moment he knew that they had arrived. Congratulations on your 10th album. That’s a big milestone number. Did you go into it wanting to create something special t...
Phila Dlozi ft Dj Maphorisa – Badimo
Don’t miss this brand new single from Phila Dlozi titled – Badimo. The song “Badimo” is the latest release by South African fast-rising singer Phila Dlozi alongside music producer/singer DJ Maphorisa. It is taken from his upcoming EP “Ekhayakomama”. The new track is a follow-up to his first piece of music for the year “Amalobolo“. However, it is an impressive song you should listen to and add to your playlist. Listen to and share Phila Dlozi ft DJ Maphorisa – Badimo below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Phila_Dlozi_-_Badimo_ft_DJ_Maphorisa__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Joe Strummer’s Widow Lucinda Tait Discusses the New Mescaleros Box Set: Interview + Stream
A new box set celebrating Joe Strummer’s work with his post-Clash band The Mescaleros has just arrived. To mark the occasion, Heavy Consequence caught up with the late punk legend’s widow, Lucinda Tait, to discuss the collection. Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years includes all three of the band’s studio albums — Rock Art and the X-Ray Style (1999), Global A Go-Go (2001), and Streetcore (2003) — along with a brand-new compilation of 15 B-sides and rarities titled Vibes Compass. It’s available as a 4-CD set with a 72-page book or a 7-LP set with a 32-page book. Strummer’s sketches and handwritten lyrics appear in both the book and on the album sleeves. Tait, who was married to Strummer from 1995 until his passing in December 2002, worked with Dark Horse Records’ David Zonshine to sort th...
Noga Erez Sharpens “Nails” with Missy Elliott Remix: Stream
Noga Erez has polished up her early summer single “Nails” with a new remix featuring Missy Elliott. Stream the shredding new rendition below. The track begins with the familiar finger-tap rhythm from the original Rousso production along with Noga Erez’s hypnotic hook, “I’ll bump a bitch/ Flesh pieces in my nails.” Missy Elliott picks it up from there and goes on a tear: “See these nails these acrylics/ Try miss I go ballistic/ You step to Miss I’mma give you ten licks.” After sharpening up the shout-out-loud chorus together, the two trade hometown lines with Missy’s “I’m from VA/ We don’t play that down South,” followed by the Israeli singer’s reply, “I’m from TA/ Missy you should check it out.” Advertisement Related Video The collaboration is a long time coming for Erez, who admitted in a...
Kanye West’s Christian Prep School Seems Like a Godforsaken Mess
Although Kanye West’s late mother Donda was a professor, we weren’t necessarily betting on the rapper to go down the education path himself. But alas, the mogul has emerged with Donda Academy, his new Christan prep school in Simi Valley, California — although, perhaps unsurprisingly, the jury’s still out on its legitimacy. “Using an ethic of integrity and care, Donda Academy prepares students to become the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators by providing them with a world-class education that includes a rigorous core curriculum, and an emphasis on sustainability, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving,” the school’s website says. As for that core curriculum, Donda Academy aims to “promote ideation, prototyping, and real-world implementation,” while faith wil...
