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‘Stranger Things’ Star Joseph Quinn Meets Metallica, Jams “Master of Puppets”
Joseph Quinn, who portrayed the fan favorite Stranger Things character Eddie Munson, met up with Metallica and jammed with them during a rehearsal for their headlining show at Lollapalooza. In a video shared by Netflix, the band and the actor hung out backstage where James Hetfield confirmed that he’s been a big fan of the show since its first season. After Quinn admitted that “Master of Puppets” — the Metallica track his character on the show famously played — was all that he listened to for two years to prepare for the role, they went on to perform the song during rehearsal. With the actor impressing the band with his take on the cut, drummer Lars Ulrich announced, “Metallica is now a five piece.” To top it off, the band gifted Quinn with a signed replica of the guitar Eddie uses on Stra...
Best New Tracks: Omah Lay, Beyoncé, Calvin Harris and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Omah Lay’s visual for “Take It On,” which released as part of Sprite‘s new global music program Sprite Limelight. Meanwhile, Beyoncé and her new album RENAISSANCE and Calvin Harris with Tinashe, Normani and Offset with the single “New To You” also join this selection, along with offerings from Alex G, Maggie Rogers, Sampa the Great, ROSALÍA, NAV with Travis Scott and Lil Baby, Rod Wave and Gorillaz with Thundercat. Omah Lay – “Take It On” [embedded content] Nigerian singer-songwriter and social sensation Omah Lay continues Sprite Limelight with his new video for “Take It On,” following the global music program’s launch in June...
Quavo and Takeoff Fuel Migos Breakup Rumors, Drop Another Song Without Offset
For the past several months, breakup rumors have been circling Migos. Now, Quavo and Takeoff have added fuel to the fire after being announced for a Migos show without Offset and dropping another track called “Us vs. Them” that doesn’t feature him as well. Produced by DJ Durel, Duce, Eza, and Money Musik. “Us vs. Them” includes a guest appearance from Gucci Mane in which he shouts out Young Thug and Gunna. Otherwise, it’s an unremarkable trap anthem where Quavo compares the duo to the Golden State Warriors’ championship-winning backcourt of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson (which would apparently make Offset Draymond Green). Watch the music video below. “Us vs. Them” follows May’s “Hotel Lobby,” which Quavo and Takeoff released under the name Unc and Phew. At the time, it was unclear whe...
SASAMI Gives Tender Performance of “Call Me Home” on Colbert: Watch
SASAMI stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s series Late Show Me Music on Friday, July 29th to play “Call Me Home,” a standout cut from her excellent sophomore album, Squeeze. During the performance, our February Artist of the Month emotionally ran through the ’90s throwback with arms outstretched while channeling the acoustic-driven sound of artists like Sheryl Crow. When SASAMI sings “I want you to know you’re not alone,” there’s conviction in her voice that lets you know she means every single word. Since dropping Squeeze, one of the best albums of 2022, SASAMI has gone on tour with HAIM and teamed up with Ty Segall and Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis for a new version of “Tried to Understand.” Advertisement Revisit her breakdown of the process behind Squeeze here and c...
Flash ft DJ Spinall – Fididi
Here is a brand new single from Flash titled Fididi, featuring Spinall, out now. Nigerian singer Flash comes through with his first single for the year he calls “Fididi” for his beloved fans. The song features Nigerian superstar disc jockey, DJ Spinall. The new record “Fididi” is a fantastic piece of music produced by Masterkraft. It is groovy and worth the listen and it should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Flash ft DJ Spinall – “Fididi” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Flash_-_Fididi_ft_Spinall__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Unstoppable DJ Nero ft Orezi – Freaky Weekend (Ororo 7)
Don’t miss this brand new single from Unstoppable DJ Nero titled – Freaky Weekend. Nigerian disc jockey who goes by the moniker Unstoppable DJ Nero, collaborates with Orezi on the new tune “Freaky Weekend” (Ororo 7). The record is a fantastic piece of groovy tune. It is intended for everyone’s listening pleasure, including the fans and supporters. It fills in as a follow-up to his previous track “How You Dey” featuring Patoranking. Listen and share Unstoppable DJ Nero ft Orezi – “Freaky Weekend” (Ororo 7) below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Unstoppable_Dj_Nero_-_Freaky_Weekend_Ororo_7_ft_Orezi__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
A Timeline of Taylor Swift & Selena Gomez’s Friendship
For every birthday celebrated, heart broken, album released and milestone achieved, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been there for each other through it all. Very few are more famous than these two pop stars, and even fewer celebrities have maintained such a long-lasting, ride-or-die friendship through the years. When one drops music, the other is always the first to share their praise — even though we all know they were definitely one of the first to hear any new song or album of their bestie’s months before its release. At awards shows, you can often spot the pair seated next to each other whispering into one another’s ears. And by now, fans know to expect that Gomez will make an appearance at one of Swift’s shows whenever the “All Too Well” singer goes on tour. That level of loy...
Billie Eilish & Finneas Celebrate 1 Year of ‘Happier Than Ever’ With Amoeba Hollywood Concert
In honor of the one-year anniversary of the release of Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish, accompanied by her brother and producer/co-writer Finneas, hosted an intimate concert for fans and friends at Amoeba Music in Hollywood on Friday (July 29). Released July 30, 2021, Happier Than Ever marked the 20-year-old’s second studio album and hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, just as her debut When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? did back in 2019. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Fans waited in line outside the independent record store for hours for the chance to see the free acoustic show, many of whom arrived in Billie Eilish tour merchandise and gave Eilish a warm welcome as she came onstage. She and Finneas went straight into “B...
Grammy-Nominated Duo Nova Wav Talks Working on Eight Out of the 16 Songs From Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’
With the arrival of Beyoncé‘s highly anticipated seventh studio album, Renaissance, on Friday (July 29) via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records, the superstars mentioned in the writing and producing credits have not gone unnoticed. Industry veterans like Drake, No I.D., Mike Dean, Honey Dijon, Syd and of course her husband Jay-Z have all contributed their efforts to Bey’s first solo studio album in six years. But no one else had their fingerprints all over the project (beside Beyoncé herself) quite like Grammy-nominated female songwriting/production duo Nova Wav, consisting of Brittany “Chi” Coney and Denisia “Blu June” Andrews. The two had a hand in eight out of the 16 total tracks. Coney and Andrews are credited as writers on eight songs — “Alien Superstar,” “Cuff It,” “Ene...
Jake Owen Opens Up About Being Sober: ‘I’m Just Trying to Be the Best Version of Myself’
Jake Owen has been sober for just over 10 months now, and he opened up about his journey via a social media post on Friday (July 29). The country star posted an image that simply read “Sober 316 Days,” accompanied by the caption: “317 days ago I embarrassed myself after drinking too much alcohol one night. It wasn’t the first time either. The next day I told myself, ‘never again.’ I am better than that, and the people I love the most deserve better. My family, my little girls, and my friends.” He also opened up about why he made the decision to share about his struggle with alcohol. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Just wanted to share my journey in case anyone woke up this morning and wants to make a change. None of us are perfect…I’m ...
Wiz Khalifa Shares New Album ‘Multiverse’ Featuring THEY. and Girl Talk
Wiz Khalifa on Friday dropped off his new album, Multiverse, marking his first full-length effort since 2018’s Rolling Papers. The record, which clocks in just under one hour, includes features from Girl Talk on the lead single “Big Daddy Wiz” and two guest appearances from THEY. on “1000 Women” and “Goyard Bags.” Earlier this week, Wiz discussed the inspiration behind the record during an interview with Stereogum: “The album kind of took shape on its own, with me just trying to create different moments for myself, whether it be a fun and upbeat moment like ‘Iced Out Necklace’ or a club moment like ‘Bad Ass B*tches’ or, you know, more serious or soulful moments or segues into things that lyrically I can do.” “But musically, it’s really cool and it kind of takes you on a journey,” he a...
MetaMoon Music Festival to Spotlight Asian Artists and Culture at New York’s Barclays Center
Prepare for landing as MetaMoon Music Festival brings concertgoers to an extraordinary cultural experience and celebration of the arts. The one-day festival is shining a spotlight on Asian talent and emphasizing the undeniable, widespread impact of the Asian American diaspora by connecting fans through the ultimate universal language — music. Founded by Hong Kong-based platform Graceful Media and in partnership with Live Nation, MetaMoon Music Festival will bring artists and lovers of music together to honor the Asian American experience. For years, the Asian community within the realm of entertainment has been underappreciated and underrepresented, and the inaugural festival aims to shift that norm by providing visibility to Asian artists and Asian American communities within the city. “T...
