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Kaytranada and Anderson .Paak Host a Warehouse Rave in New “Twin Flame” Video
Kaytranada has made his highly-anticipated return with a new track, dubbed “Twin Flame,” featuring Anderson .Paak. The collaborative cut arrives alongside a music video directed by .Paak. The track rides atop a soulful cadence, underscored by Kaytranada’s signature electronic sound. “You always got the waves around ya / You’re surfing with the jay in your mouth,” .Paak sings on the track. “In the barrel with the shade around ya, ha / You’ll always be the same as I am / You pretty with the brain and all that.” The black-and-white visual sees the duo command a lively warehouse rave from a suspended metal platform and under bright, flashing lights. Between futuristic effects, inventive shots and a retro-inspired set, the music video captures the single’s carefree ambiance with a penchant for ...
Watch Olivia Rodrigo Sing About a New Chapter Ahead of ‘HSMTMTS’ Exit
For Olivia Rodrigo‘s High School Musical: The Musical: The series character, this could be the start of something new. In a new sneak peak clip from the popular Disney+ series’ latest episode shared by People, Nini Salazar-Roberts (Rodrigo) performs an emotional acoustic ballad in her backyard titled “You Never Know,” in which she sings about starting a new chapter in life as she hopes to get her big break as an artist while visiting California. “A chapter begins, the pages turn in the wind / The story’s so unpredictable / But the best is yet to come,” she sings in the track, and while she didn’t write the lyrics herself, the words mirror Rodrigo’s real-life whirlwind career following the release of the Grammy winning star’s smash 2021 hit, “drivers license,” and debut album, Sour. Ex...
Makin’ Tracks: Luke Bryan Cheers the ‘Country On’ With an Optimistic Message
“Hey, hey, U.S.A./ We ain’t seen our better days.” In a divisive era with many Americans skeptical about the future of the democracy, Luke Bryan’s new single, “Country On,” is a timely elixir, a four-minute reminder of the nation’s proud middle class, its work ethic and the sense of community that comes from simply doing what they do. “When I’m onstage, and when I’m singing ‘Most People Are Good,’ I feel that most people are still that, and I feel like most Americans really support the American dream,” Bryan says. “There’s a lot of forces out there really trying to interrupt that, but the day that we wake up and feel like the United States can’t have better days, I think the whole spirit of the country is lost.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts a...
Nicki Minaj Shoots Down Rumors She Owes $173 Million in Taxes
Nicki Minaj used Instagram Live over the weekend to clap back at reports circulating that she owes a whopping $173 million in back taxes. In the livestream, the “Do We Have a Problem?” rapper began by fake crying before blaming the scandalous headlines on a catfish using the alias “Kate Miller,” who was pretending to be her assistant. “My assistant, y’all, they went and told everybody that … it is true how I owe a $173 million to the IRS,” a pink-haired Minaj said directly to the camera, her voice quavering with fake emotion before she burst out in laughter. “And I hooked up (her former hairstylist) Tae. Tae is so uncomfortable around the man I married ’cause he’s so, um, and Tae don’t like to be around him. And Tae was calling that assistant, begging that assistant to stop. “Y’all. Every ...
Steve Lacy Unveils ‘Give You the World’ Tour
Steve Lacy has announced his 2022 Give You The World Tour. Set in North America, the forthcoming tour is in support of his sophomore album, Gemini Rights, which was released on July 15 through L-M and RCA Records. Slated to begin this fall, this 27-show tour will kick off on October 2 in Denver, CO before concluding on November 11 in Los Angeles, CA. The majority of the shows are set in the United States with two being held in Canada. Lacy’s 10-track sophomore album covers an array of emotions that revolve around a breakup including pain, passion, missed opportunities, heartbreak and more. But amidst these emotions, Lacy still delivers an offering that is fun, soulful and inherently sexy. Upon its release, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Ro...
DJ Khaled Confirms JAY-Z Will Feature on His Forthcoming LP ‘God Did’
After teasing that JAY-Z would be appearing on DJ Khaled’s new album God Did, it appears that Khaled has confirmed the news in a new Instagram post. In June, the DJ shared a heartwarming photo of himself with the artist. “IT BREAKS MY HEART THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE US, JAY Z DID! GOD DID!” Khaled wrote in the caption. “Album mode it’s special. VERY!” Khaled returned to Instagram on Monday to post a series of photos featuring producer Young Guru and Roc Nation CEO Lenny “Kodak Lens” Santiago. Referring to JAY-Z by his nickname HOV, Khaled announced in the caption that the rapper’s vocals had arrived. “Oh my actual f***ing God,” SZA commented on the post, sharing Khaled’s excitement. Khaled and JAY-Z previously collaborated on the 2016 single “I Got The Keys” with Future in tow. The DJ hasn’t giv...
Victor AD – Simple Life
Don’t miss this brand new single from Victor AD titled “Simple Life”. Nigerian singer Victor AD has a newly released song he dedicates to his fans, which he calls Simple Life. The new record comes through as his third release track for the year. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously dropped singles ” Billz” and “Why” which featured Erigga. Simple Life is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It does, however, deserve a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Victor AD – Simple Life below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Victor_AD_-_Simple_Life_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Akjoel – Dada Acapella Cover
Here is Akjoel’s acapella cover version of the song titled Dada. Akjoel comes through with his acapella cover version for Young Jonn’s cut-out single Dada on his EP “Love Is Not Enough“. The record is a short and thrilling piece for his listeners and supporters. He puts out a good vocal strength just to deliver a masterpiece for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to his last released track titled Go Slow. Listen and share Akjoel – “Dada” (Acapella Cover) below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Akjoel_-_Dada_Acapella_Music_Cover__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Questlove Shares Timeline Update on The Roots’ Next Album
Academy Award-winning director Questlove has officially confirmed that The Roots are on track to finishing up their next album. In a recent interview with HipHopDX, the multi-faceted artist gave an official update on the Philly group’s upcoming mixtape. He told the publication, “Here’s the weird thing. In a normal world, I would’ve done this film, it would’ve came out and I would’ve promoted it for maybe eight to 12 weeks. And then, once it’s done its thing, then it’s over. And of course, a funny thing happened was that Disney’s like, ‘Hey, this is Oscar caliber.’ And I’m like, ‘Huh? You sure?’ And so, that part of my life, I didn’t plan. I mean, I’m glad it happened, but what it did do was it pushed our album back from happening. So right now, there is a very short window before I start m...
Dissecting Beyoncé’s ‘RENAISSANCE’ Samples
Last Friday, Beyoncé released her seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE. Since, it has broken the Spotify record for the most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist in 2022 and has caused a fair share of controversy thanks to a reported sample “theft” and for the use of an ableist word in “Heated.” Alas, RENAISSANCE’s innate passion for inspiring a groove comes with plenty of representation. It sings to the Black and queer communities, bringing people together through their shared love for, and histories with, house music via way of sampling. Now that we’ve all (hopefully) heard the album, Hypebeast has dissected each track’s core samples and dug deeper into their history – revealing how Chicago house, funk and soul, viral YouTube clips, gospel songs, New Orleans Bounce music and so...
Amazon Prime Mistakes Steel Panther for Mötley Crüe on Documentary Page
Shout at the devil? More like shout at the graphic designer. In a hilarious snafu, Amazon Prime has mistakenly used a photo of modern glam-metal satirists Steel Panther in the splash artwork for the 2020 Mötley Crüe documentary, Rock ‘n Roll Icon: Mötley Crüe. The latter’s logo is emblazoned over the wrong band. Even more bizarre, an actual picture of current-day Mötley Crüe can be seen in the top right, but it’s cutoff so you can’t see their faces. It appears a Steel Panther fan discovered the image, with frontman Michael Starr taking to Instagram to repost it. Adding further irony, Steel Panther are known for parodying ’80s glam metal bands like Mötley Crüe, which is the source of beef between Starr and Nikki Sixx. Advertisement Related Video Back in 2019, Sixx called the band “assholes”...
Frankie Cosmos Announce New Album Inner World Peace, Share “One Year Stand”: Stream
Frankie Cosmos have graced us with news of their new album, Inner World Peace, arriving on October 21st via Sub Pop Records. The announcement comes along with the set’s first single, “One Year Stand.” The album’s development followed a “pandemic hiatus” that lasted nearly 500 days for the quartet. In the interim, bandleader Greta Kline wrote 100 songs, which upon reuniting, the group retooled and infused with their own influences that ranged from “70s folk and pop” to “ambient” and “psych.” Inner World Peace was co-produced by Frankie Cosmos with Nate Mendelsohn and Katie Von Schleicher, who also handled mixing. Check out the tracklist and album artwork, featuring illustrations from the band’s keyboardist Lauren Martin, below. “To me, the album is about perception,” Kline shared in a ...
