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Rina Sawayama has returned with a time-warping music video for the title track of her forthcoming sophomore album, Hold The Girl. The visual, directed by Ali Kurr, sees the Japanese-British artist trapped in a 19th-century farmhouse until she is ultimately able to free herself from a time loop. ”Sometimes I just wanna run away / Leave behind that old me, start again,” she sings on the introspective cut. “Then I’ll remember who I’m really made of / And she’s been hide-and-seeking, waiting all alone.” On the track’s creation, Sawayama explained in a statement, “I had gone to therapy and had a revelation, so I decided to write this song…that was the start of it. I was crying before going into the studio.” The accompanying video serves to represent Sawayama’s personal journey of real...

Kodak Black and French Montana are no strangers to collaboration. Over the years, the two artists have worked together on several projects, beginning with DJ Khaled’s “Pick These H**s Apart.” In 2019, Black and Montana appeared on “Lockjaw” together and last year, Black was featured on Montana’s fourth studio album, They Got Amnesia, on the track “Mopstick.” This year, the frequent duo will be joining forces once again to create an entire album. “Me and French Montana gon’ f***ing around and drop an album soon,” Black said on Instagram Live. Montana then confirmed the news by reposting the clip of Black on Twitter, writing that the joint album is “coming soon.” KODAC X MONTANA ALBUM SHEEEESH ? coming soon pic.twitter.com/A8nkcr9tdL — French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) August 3, 2022 In anothe...

The Game took to social media on Monday to share that he would be postponing the release of his forthcoming LP Drillmatic after a rough couple of weeks. He posted a photo of his bandaged fingers, paired with a lengthy Instagram caption explaining his reasoning for the delay. “PSA to any & everyone it may concern,” The Game wrote in the caption. “I’ve always prided myself on my transparency in tow with sharing every part of my life & myself with my family, friends & my fans… the past two weeks have been a nightmare for me. I have witnessed disloyalty on levels unimaginable by people I’ve trusted with my heart, money, career & livelihood.” “Not only have I been backstabbed & betrayed. I’ve been left to pick up the pieces alone,” he continued. “I’m in no way shape or form ...

Beyoncé surprised fans on Wednesday with a four-track “Break My Soul” remix EP, featuring revamped cuts of her popular RENAISSANCE track by Honey Dijon, will.i.am, Terry Hunter and Nita Aviance. The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am centers on the track’s core beat with a simple, bouncy approach, and Hunter implements church service organs for an ethereal house workout anthem. Meanwhile, Aviance delivers an almost 10-minute rendition with a dream-like cadence, and Dijon clocks in at six-and-a-half minutes with a drum-heavy take. Dijon, who is featured as a producer on RENAISSANCE tracks “Cozy” and “Alien Superstar,” took to Instagram to share her gratitude to Bey following the album’s debut. “Thank you @Beyonce for this incredible moment,” she wrote. “Meeting and working with you on ‘RENAISS...

Following reports that TikTok is working on creating a music streaming service, the social media platform has continued to introduce new ways to integrate with the music industry. TikTok is now working with Ticketmaster to enable users to buy concert tickets in-app. Creators can now choose to link to tickets when uploading new content. When clicking the Ticketmaster option under the “Add a Link” tab, they can search for different events like concerts, as well as comedy shows, sporting tournaments and more. When viewers click on the link, they’ll be directed to Ticketmaster’s in-app browser and can pay for tickets. Ticketmaster said that it wants to engage music fans on the platforms they use the most often, with TikTok being at the forefront of social media today. Currently, the feature is...