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New Gen: Spring 2022
New Gen is HYPEBEAST’s biannual series highlighting some of the most promising up-and-coming voices in the music game. Every season, we spotlight talented and buzzworthy names you should have on your radar. With a new season upon us and a new year that seems to be full of promise for the rejuvenated music industry, many rising artists are ready to show the world what the new generation is ready to offer. For Spring 2022, HYPEBEAST is highlighting 10 of the freshest faces across the board — all of whom have transformed hip-hop, indie pop, contemporary R&B and ’60s soul into their own refreshing sound. Check out some names you should have on your radar below. DANNY DWYER For fans of: Gus Dapperton, Jakob, Still Woozy Danny Dwyer is always experimenting. Having risen through the ranks dur...
Watch the Official Trailer for the Little Brother Documentary ‘May The Lord Watch’
Phonte has unveiled the official tralier for the upcoming documentary May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story. Directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher, the feature-length docu will be “detailing the ebbing and flowing lives and careers of artists Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder” — the trio that makes up Little Brother. All three will be appearing in the documentary, while clips of Doja Cat, Drake and other artists expressing their admiration for the legendary hip-hop group also make its way to the trailer. “Been working on this one for 5 years and calling it an ‘emotional journey’ is a big understatement,” Phonte shared on Instagram. “Inspired by my big brother @questlove’s Oscar win, here’s the first trailer for May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story. 2023. Thank yo...
Ceeza Milli – Kalakuta
Check out this brand new single from Ceeza Milli titled – “Kalakuta”. Nigerian singer Ceeza Milli comes through with a brand new single titled “Kalakuta“. The new record “Kalakuta” is an exciting tune that is a follow-up to his previously released track titled “Say My Name” off his extended play tagged “Emotions“. However, the single was produced by Legendury Beatz and Cheeky Cheezy. Happy listening. Listen, enjoy and share Ceeza Milli – “Kalakuta” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ceeza_Milli_-_Kalakuta_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
PsychoYP – WYDTM ft Azanti
Nigerian singer PsychoYP unveils a new track titled “WYDTM”, out now. Talented vocalist by name PsychoYP drops a brand new single titled “WYDTM“, just for his fans. The new record “WYDTM” is an impressive track taken off his just-released 2 track extended play captioned “Midlife Crisis/WYDTM”. WYDTM features Azanti and is published by his music label – Apex Village. It is a good piece of music that should be added to your playlist. Listen and share PsychoYP ft Azanti – “WYDTM” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PsychoYP_-_WYTDM_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
PsychoYP – Midlife Crisis
Nigerian singer PsychoYP unveils a new track titled “Midlife Crisis”, out now. Talented vocalist by name PsychoYP drops a brand new single titled “Midlife Crisis“, just for his fans. The new record “Midlife Crisis” is an impressive track taken off his just-released 2 track extended play captioned “Midlife Crisis/WYDTM”. The song is published by his music label – Apex Village. It is a good piece of music that should be added to your playlist. Listen and share PsychoYP – “Midlife Crisis” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PsychoYP_-_Midlife_Crisis_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveler
Check out this brand new piece of music from Black Sherif titled “Kwaku The Traveller”. Ghanaian talented music star Black Sherif is back with a brand new single for his fans titled “Kwaku The Traveller“. The new record “Kwaku The Traveller” is an impressive hip-hop track produced by Joker Nharnah. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released track “Second Sermon” and a featured track titled “Yard“. Listen and share Black Sherif – Kwaku The Traveller” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Black_Sherif_-_Kwaku_The_Traveller_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Chris Rock Breaks Silence on Will Smith Oscars Slap at Stand-Up Show
Following the headline-making slap at the Oscars on Sunday night, Chris Rock has remained quiet about the incident between himself and Will Smith. But on Wednesday night (March 30), the comedian spoke out publicly for the first time during his stand-up show in Boston. “How was your weekend?” he asked the crowd, who began laughing, as reported by Variety. “I don’t have a bunch of sh– about what happened, so if you came to hear that, I have a whole show I wrote before this weekend. I’m still kind of processing what happened. So at some point, I’ll talk about that sh–. And it will be serious and funny.” The audience then broke into a chant, shouting “F— Will Smith,” which can be heard in the audio Variety posted on Instagram here. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vid...
DJ Snake, Ozuna, LISA & Megan Thee Stallion Rule Latin Airplay With ‘SG’
LISA of BLACKPINK and Meghan Thee Stallion collect their first No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart thanks to “SG,” their collaboration with DJ Snake and Ozuna, as the song rises from No. 3 to rule the April 2-dated survey. DJ Snake, who clocks his third straight No. 1, returns to lead the all-Latin genre tally after “Loco Contigo,” with J Balvin and Tyga, reigned for one week in Nov. 2019. Ozuna, meanwhile, collects his 27th champ and second of the year: “Emojis de Corazones,” with Wisin, Jhay Cortez, which also features Los Legendarios, arrived at the summit on the Jan. 8-dated list. With the new No. 1 on Latin Airplay, here’s a look at the acts with the most No. 1s on the 27-year-old survey: 33, J Balvin32, Enrique Iglesias27, Ozuna25, Daddy Yankee21, Maluma20, Wisin19, Romeo Santos...
Here Are the Answers to the Latest Billboard x VersusGame Matchups: Rosalia, Lil Nas X & More
Last week’s Billboard and VersusGame matchups challenging your chart-predicting prowess featured Rosalía, Lil Nas X, Elton John and Dua Lipa. Billboard and VersusGame have joined forces to bring music fans a one-of-a-kind, user-generated experience with games that test knowledge of pop culture for a chance to win prizes. Billboard is hosting bi-weekly head-to-head challenges on entertainment and pop culture gaming app VersusGame, where fans can vote on their favorite artists and songs and wager on who will top the charts and more. VersusGame data shows that fans have predicted correct chart outcomes nearly three out of four times so far. Last week’s challenges featured the following questions: Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest vid...
Superorganism Drop New Song “It’s Raining” Featuring Stephen Malkmus: Stream
Superorganism are back with another look at their forthcoming album, World Wide Pop. This time around, they’ve shared “It’s Raining,” which features Pavement singer Stephen Malkmus and UK rapper Dylan Cartlidge. “It’s Raining” is a swaggering hip-hop track, with a slinky, bass-heavy beat, a mess of synthesizers, and a glitchy Scott Walker sample coalescing at full force. The single comes with an animated music video, directed by AEVA with illustrations by Risa Kazama, where an anthropomorphic raindrop slides along with the grooving passengers of a bullet train. Check it out below. Superorganism discussed the origins of “It’s Raining” in a statement. “We’ve been enormous fans of Stephen Malkmus forever, and we loved the idea of combining Malkmus and Scott Walker into a strange almost b...
5 Things to Know About Brothers Osborne, 2022 Grammy Nominees and Performers
“I’m not for everyone.” This mantra, a lyric stripped from their latest release Skeletons, has become a rallying cry for Brothers Osborne’s most recent album cycle. The simple, defiant phrase leads press releases, dons their merch, and titles their current expansive tour. But as their profile continues to grow and they rack up additional award nominations, it’s starting to feel more and more like everyone loves those “not for everyone” brothers. Made up of T.J. Osborne, who takes lead vocal responsibilities, and John Osborne, the group’s lead guitarist, Brothers Osborne’s unflinching attitude has been garnering them unlikely success in the famously rigid Nashville country scene. While they break the country music mold in numerous ways, from their mix of genres to their politics, the band b...
Donald Glover on Creating New Music: “Nothing’s as Easy as It Used to Be”
Donald Glover recently sat down with Jimmy Kimmel and opened up about his new process for creating music. Nearing the end of the 12-minute interview, Kimmel asked the Awaken, My Love! artist if he was working on a new Childish Gambino album at the moment, which received an uproar from the audience. Jokingly responding with a “No” answer at first, he clarified that he’s still “making a lot of music.” He continued, “I really love doing it. I’ve made a bunch of it, it’s just really how to experience it at this point.” Kimmel then asked if Glover if had to schedule his time in order to pursue his many artistic paths, and Glover confirmed that he is required to nowadays. “It used to just flow but now I have kids, so nothing flows anymore,” he explained. “Nothing’s as easy as it used to be so I ...
