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$NOT Debuts New Album ‘Ethereal’ Featuring A$AP Rocky, Kevin Abstract and More
$NOT has released his latest body of work, a 14-track album titled Ethereal. Arriving about a year and a half since his last release, 2020’s Beautiful Havoc, the new LP demonstrates the maturation of the rapper’s subject matter and songwriting. Ethereal opens with the dreamy “My World,” followed by “Doja” with A$AP Rocky. The latter single was released last week with an official music video that paid tribute to late designer Virgil Abloh. Additional songs on the album include a mainstay of features from rappers including Teddi Jones, Kevin Abstract, Joey Bada$$, Juicy J and Trippie Redd. In a statement, $NOT said that he named his album Ethereal “because each song seems to belong to another world.” Out via 300 Entertainment, stream $NOT’s Ethereal now. In other music news, Orville Peck is ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Tops Hot 100 & Lands Oscar Nod in the Same Week: Who Else Has Done That?
Lin-Manuel Miranda is winding up a week he’ll probably always remember as being one of the high points of his career. On Sunday, Feb. 6, he learned that the Encanto soundtrack, for which he wrote all the songs, remained atop the Billboard 200 for a fourth non-consecutive week. On Monday, Feb. 7, he learned that one of those songs, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” held at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second week in a row. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, he learned that another of those songs, “”Dos Oruguitas,” received an Oscar nomination for best original song. That’s what you call a pretty good week. But just how rare is it? Very rare. Miranda is just the fourth individual songwriter or songwriting team to receive an Oscar nomination for best original song and have a writing credit on the No. 1...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (February 12)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Rauw Alejandro to make acting debut Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rauw Alejandro is set to make his acting debut as he joins season 2 of Netflix’s Sky Rojo. The first photos of him on set, alongside Argentine songstress Lali Esposito, were also shared on social media giving him a warm welcome. It’s unclear what role the “Todo De Ti” singer will take on, but according to the series’ official synopsis, Sky Rojo follows “a fatal turn of events as a brothel sends three women haunted by their pasts on a wild run from t...
Shamir Unveils New Album Heterosexuality: Stream
Shamir has released his new album Heterosexuality via AntiFragile Music. Stream it via Apple Musc or Spotify below. The studio effort is a follow-up to the indie star’s self-titled 2020 album, and contains the singles “Gay Agenda,” “Cisgender,” and “Reproductive.” Throughout this era, Shamir has bucked categorization, transforming himself into a horned and hooved creature on both the album’s striking cover and in music videos for each pre-release track. “I think it’s about the refusal of still being pushed into this box, even though I’m like, ‘I’m not a box,’” the Philadelphia-based singer told them. in an interview ahead of the album release. “I think it’s really my gripe with this new age of what queerness means on a bigger spectrum in the age of corporate pride and rainbow capital...
Maradona ft Oxlade – Toxic Love (Remix)
Don’t miss this remix single from Maradona titled “Toxic Love” out now. Nigerian fast-rising music artist Maradona dishes out the remix version of his well-received single titled “Toxic Love” joining him on the track is Oxlade. Maradona’s “Toxic Love” is produced by Timmy and some of his previously released tracks include – Feeling Good, Jesu, and not forgetting his 4 tracks extended play “Rodman“. The remix record is a fantastic track that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Maradona ft Oxlade – Toxic Love remix below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maradona_-_Toxic_Love_ft_oxlade__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Trod – Jonzing
Trod – Jonzing Check out the record released by Trod titled “Jonzing”. Nigerian rapper Trod has a new rap single dropped titled “Jonzing“. Trod is an incredible artist with much enthusiasm and flair for music, his rap game and precision are on point. Trod has churned out great music for some time now like – Rich & Famous, OMI, Killaz, also a track featuring Olamide titled “Shey You Fit Go” and more. This new record “Jonzing” isn’t an exception to what we know as good music. Listen and share Trod – Jonzing below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trod_-_Jonzing_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Paul McCartney Backs PETA’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Initiative: ‘No Animal Should Suffer for Beauty’
Paul McCartney is continuing his work with PETA — this time advocating for the nonprofit animal rights organization’s “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics” European Citizen’s Initiative to uphold the ban of animal testing for cosmetic items. The Beatles legend issued a statement through PETA to both show his support for the initiative and vehemently oppose the European Chemical Agency’s current practices. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “We all thought the battle was over and that cosmetics tests on animals in Europe were a thing of the past, but sadly, that’s not the case,” his statement reads. “The European Chemicals Agency continues to demand the use of thousands of rabbits, rats, fish, and other animals in cosmetics ingredients tests. But you can help put a stop to it. No animal sho...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Links Drill Music to Gun Violence & Wants It Pulled From Social Media
Newly elected New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expressing concern over the drill music scene that has been quickly growing in his home borough of Brooklyn over the past decade. Adams spoke to reporters on Friday (Feb. 11), linking the musical subgenre to gun violence, and appearing to put pressure on social media companies to remove the music from their platforms. “I had no idea what drill rapping was, but I called my son and he sent me some videos, and it is alarming,” he explained. “We are going to pull together the social media companies and sit down with them and tell them that you have a civic and corporate responsibility.” “We pulled Trump off Twitter … yet we are allowing music displaying of guns, violence.” — NYC Mayor Eric Adams (D), after his son sent him drill rap videos, says ...
Tiago PZK, LIT Killah, Nicki Nicole & Maria Becerra’s ‘Entre Nosotros’ Rules Argentina Hot 100 for 12th Week
Tiago PZK, LIT Killah, Nicki Nicole and Maria Becerra are pushing to break a record as their remix of “Entre Nosotros” tops the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart (dated Feb. 5) for a 12th week. It’s the third-most weeks at the top, along with Maluma and The Weeknd’s “Hawai” and Pedro Capo’s “Calma” with Farruko (both spent 12 weeks at No. 1), since the chart launched in 2018. They stand just behind Karol G and Nicki Minaj’s “Tusa” with 25 weeks atop the ranking, and “Otro Trago,” the all-star collab by Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Anuel AA (13 weeks at No. 1). Here’s the list of the titles with the most weeks at No. 1 on the Argentina Hot 100 ranking: Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist25, “Tusa,” Karol G & Nicki Minaj13, “Otro Trago,” Sech, Darell, Nicky Jam, Ozuna & Anuel AA12,...
Bob Marley Biopic Casts Kingsley Ben-Adir in Lead Role
Kingsley Ben-Adir is set to play Bob Marley in an upcoming biopic about the reggae legend. Reinaldo Marcus Green, who recently helmed the Oscar-nominated tennis drama King Richard, will direct the Marley biopic for Paramount Pictures. He’s also co-writing the script with King Richard scribe Zach Baylin, with the consultation of Bob’s eldest son Ziggy Marley, who serves as a producer on the film. Speaking to Collider, Green said the film will begin in 1977 following the assassination attempt on Marley’s life. The reggae pioneer subsequently left Jamaica for London, where he recorded his now-classic album Exodus with The Wailers. Related Video Green also confirmed that the film has rights to use Marley’s music. Ben-Adir, who hails from London, previously played Malcolm X in the 2020 film One...
Bob Marley Biopic Casts Kingsley Ben-Adir in Lead Role
Kingsley Ben-Adir is set to play Bob Marley in an upcoming biopic about the reggae legend. Reinaldo Marcus Green, who recently helmed the Oscar-nominated tennis drama King Richard, will direct the Marley biopic for Paramount Pictures. He’s also co-writing the script with King Richard scribe Zach Baylin, with the consultation of Bob’s eldest son Ziggy Marley, who serves as a producer on the film. Speaking to Collider, Green said the film will begin in 1977 following the assassination attempt on Marley’s life. The reggae pioneer subsequently left Jamaica for London, where he recorded his now-classic album Exodus with The Wailers. Related Video Green also confirmed that the film has rights to use Marley’s music. Ben-Adir, who hails from London, previously played Malcolm X in the 2020 film One...
Meet Peach PRC, The Internet’s New Favorite Pop Star
In between making TikToks about weird human behavior, living in blissful ignorance of astrology, and Ed Sheeran’s bizarre lyrical choices, Peach PRC is writing magnetic, fascinating, and incredibly catchy pop songs. The latest of these is “God Is A Freak,” which finds Peach investigating God’s so-called “omnipotence,” while pointing out how judgmental people in organized religion can be. And not only that, the song is hilarious, heartfelt, and a bit heavy all at once (“God is a bit of freak/ why’s he watching me getting railed on the couch/ staying pure for a wedding?/ He’s got fucked up priorities”). Peach has been reckoning with the logic and laws of God for a while in her TikTok videos, and “God Is A Freak” is certainly a dramatic statement of curiosity. But having come out as a lesbian...
