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Travis Scott Teases Further Studio Sessions For ‘Utopia’ Album
Travis Scott is teasing a return to the studio. The rapper who is coming off back-to-back shows at London’s O2 Arena over the weekend — his first major performances since the Astroworld Festival disaster that resulted in 10 deaths and dozens of injuries in November — teased fans on Monday (Aug. 8) that he’s preparing to get back to work on his anticipated Utopia album. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’ll be back when it’s album time,” the rapper tweeted. A day earlier, he posted a flurry of pictures from the London shows, with one including the caption, “Now to finish [CD emoji].” Scott has been priming the pump for Utopia on-and-off all year. Back in April, fans posted images from a series of billboards that popped up near the Coache...
Lunay: El Niño Con Un Sueño
A young Jefnier Osario Moreno remembers growing up in the small town of Corozal in Puerto Rico’s countryside and having his eyes set on a bigger stage, the city of San Juan. Little did he know that his early clippings of covers and freestyles uploaded to SoundCloud and Facebook would launch his music career globally. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lunay, the stage moniker adopted by Moreno, figuratively represents “sacrifice, commitment, discipline, and responsibility,” he says. For him and his fans, it is a daily reminder that no dream is too big or unattainable with determination, ambition, and hard work. As a young boy, Moreno spent much of his childhood on the field, perfecting his dexterity and agility in soccer. His energy came t...
Danger Mouse and Black Thought Enlist A$AP Rocky and Run The Jewels for “Strangers”
Danger Mouse and Black Thought have joined forces with A$AP Rocky and Run The Jewels for “Strangers,” the newest single from their upcoming album Cheat Codes. Clocking in at just a little over four minutes, the cut is the fourth single to be released from Cheat Codes following “No Gold Teeth,” “Aquamarine” featuring Michael Kiwanuka and “Because” featuring Joey Bada$$, Russ and Dylan Cartlidge. Cheat Codes is also set to include guest appearances from the likes of the late MF DOOM, Raekwon and Conway the Machine, and is billed as “an album untethered to any genre, era or trend — uncategorizeable and timeless. It is the sound of the pair observing their own culture and asking questions they still may not have the answers to.” The collaborative album was initially announced in 2020 with the ...
Airdew ft Duncan Mighty – Vanity
Don’t miss this brand new piece of music from Airdew titled Vanity. Nigerian singer Airdew dishes out a brand new single titled Vanity, he taps in the vocal assistance of Duncan Mighty on the hook as they both delivered on it. The new record is an amazing track worth the listen, it is a follow-up to his previous remix single with Olamide tagged “Share Update”. However, we recommend adding it to your playlist. Listen and share Airdew ft Duncan Mighty – Vanity below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Airdew_-_Vanity_ft_Duncan_Mighty__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
The Lemonheads Announce It’s a Shame About Ray 30th Anniversary Tour
The Lemonheads have announced a 2022 North American tour to mark the 30th anniversary of their album It’s a Shame About Ray. Serving as support will be a rotating cast of former member Juliana Hatfield (who played on the LP), Rusty, The Nils, Bass Drum of Death, and On Being An Angel. The trek starts in Lititz, Pennsylvania on November 17th, with subsequent stops in Toronto, Seattle, Chicago, New York City, DC, and more before wrapping on December 17th in Boston. See the full schedule below. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 12th. Grab them via Ticketmaster then. A pre-sale will precede the public on-sale beginning on Thursday, Aug 11th (use code APPLAUSE). Ahead of the North American run, the Lemonheads will play a string of dates in Ireland and the UK. Tickets for those shows are av...
BLACKPINK Announces Release Date for Sophomore Album, ‘Born Pink’
After revealing the global dates for its upcoming world tour, YG Entertainment‘s K-Pop supergroup BLACKPINK has now announced a release date for their sophomore album, Born Pink. The announcement comes as Jennie, Lisa, Rosé, and Jisoo continue the celebration of their sixth anniversary this week. Born Pink serves as BLACKPINK’s first release in almost two years, after the long-awaited drop of their debut album, The Album, back in October of 2020. YG Entertainment notes that the upcoming full-length studio album’s name “portrays the unrivaled presence of the group that will take over the music scene with their one and only charisma.” BLACKPINK is now set to release the “Pink Venom,” the first single off of Born Pink, August 19. Look for BLACKPINK to release its Born Pink sophomore...
Open Mike Eagle Announces New Tape Component System with the Auto Reverse, Shares “i’ll fight you”: Stream
Open Mike Eagle set to return this year with Component System with the Auto Reverse, his forthcoming mixtape via his own Auto Reverse Records. Before its release on October 7th, the rapper is previewing the project today with the new single “i’ll fight you.” Component System with the Auto Reverse is Mike’s eighth full-length project to date, and from what we’ve heard about it so far, it might also be one of his most sonically eclectic. With some high-profile collaborators including Madlib, Diamond D, and Quelle Chris, the 14-track record is embellished with jazzy boom-bap, blips of hard rock, cartoon show samples, and more — all grounded in Mike’s progressive approach to hip-hop. As for the inspirations behind Component System with the Auto Reverse, Mike drew from some of hi...
A Dream Setlist for BLACKPINK’s “BORN PINK” World Tour
As if news of a long-awaited sophomore album wasn’t enough, BLACKPINK are also set to embark on a massive (and massively hyped) world tour. The “BORN PINK” tour will celebrate the album of the same name, and the new era for BLINKs will officially begin with the release of lead single “PINK VENOM” on August 19th. Finally, BLACKPINK will be back in our area. BLACKPINK are one of the most successful girl groups in K-pop history — their last tour, the “In Your Area World Tour,” remains the highest-grossing tour by a Korean girl group — and the “BORN PINK” tour is set to raise the bar. Dubbed the “largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group,” the trek features dates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and the tour poster promises more cities yet to be announc...
Pixies Unveil “Vault of Heaven” and Four-Date US Tour: Stream
Pixies go on an epic journey from a 7-11 to the “Vault of Heaven” on their newest single. The track appears on their September 30th album, Doggerel, and if you live in California or New York, you’ll be able to hear it live on the band’s newly-announced four-date US tour. “Vault of Heaven” would seem to be about a bad drug trip, but that depends on a rare word they’re using often, “titrate.” As in, “There in the vault of heaven/ While trying to titrate/ I ended up in another case/ I went to 7-11 to try and get me straight/ I ended up there in outer space.” Most commonly, titration is an attempt to measure the concentration of a chemical, though in medicine the term is sometimes used when adjusting a dosage. Either way, the process doesn’t seem to be going well for Pixies. Black Fr...
Punch Henderson Addresses Rumors of TDE Delaying SZA’s Second Album
Top Dawg Entertainment President Terrence “Punch” Henderson has opened up about the rumors claiming the label is delaying SZA‘s highly-anticipated album, reassuring fans in a new interview that they “know exactly when it’s coming out.” Speaking to Vulture, the label executive shared that he has not really been able to explain the inner workings of the album’s creation as he lacks time and the space on the internet. “We know exactly when it’s coming out,” he confirmed, “But on the internet, you only get a certain amount of characters. You don’t have time to really go into a full explanation of what’s going on like that when you’re in the moment and tweeting something.” Henderson also explained that he deleted his previous statement regarding the criticisms as it “wasn’t good enough for a lo...
Here Are the Lyrics to Nicky Youre & Dazy’s ‘Sunroof’
Nicky Youre and Dazy’s “Sunroof” drove up 12-9 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Aug. 13, marking each act’s first top 10. The team-up is first title to reach Billboard‘s charts for both artists, with Orange County, Calif., native Nicky Youre having received a DM from Dazy on Instagram, spurring the song, which the former wrote and the latter produced. If you need a guide to follow along with Nicky Youre and Dazy’s “Sunroof,” find the lyrics below: Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news La da la da da, la da da daLa da la da di da da, la da da da daLa da la da da, la da daLa da la da di da I got my head out the sunroofI’m blasting our favorite tunesI only got one thing on my mindYou got me stuck on the thought of youYou’re making me feel brand newYou’re ...
Here Are the Lyrics to Beyoncé’s ‘Cuff It’
Beyoncé charted all 16 songs from her new album Renaissance on the latest Billboard Hot 100 (dated Aug. 13), with “Cuff It” taking a stand at No. 13. Her Renaissance album, meanwhile, opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The first part of what Beyoncé has called a three-act project debuted with the second-best first week of 2022, behind Harry Styles’ Harry’s House. If you need a guide to follow along with Beyoncé’s “Cuff It,” find the lyrics below: I feel like fallin’ in love (fallin’ love)I’m in the mood to f— something up (tonight, I’m f—ing something up, baby)I need some drink in my cup (I need a drink)Hey (pour me a drink)I’m in the mood to f— something up (I’m in the mood to f— something up) I wanna go missingI need a prescriptionI wanna go higher, can I sit on t...
