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Portugal. The Man Share New Single “What, Me Worry?”: Stream
Portugal. the Man are gearing up to release a new album, and they’re pulling out all the stops to promote the project. In addition to sharing first single “What, Me Worry?,” the band has created PTM Coin, a cryptocurrency spin on the fan club. Produced by Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Harry Styles), Portugal. the Man’s as-yet-untitled ninth album arrives in June. Thumping bass and swirling guitar fuel first single “What, Me Worry?,” which boasts extra star power from producer Ryan Tedder (Adele, Beyoncé), as singer John Gourley talks down his apocalyptic anxiety. “Happy as a clown/ What, me worry? / Houses burning down/ Don’t disturb me,” he sings in his famous falsetto. In the accompanying video, directed by Los Güeyes, flames rage as a riot erupts, but Gourley assures us, “I ain’t even tripp...
Former American Idol Finalist Charged with Felony DUI Following Fatal Crash
17-year-old Caleb Kennedy, who reached the top five of American Idol last year before withdrawing under a cloud of controversy, has been charged with a felony DUI resulting in death after his vehicle allegedly struck a building and killed a man inside. WYFF reports that Kennedy was driving a 2011 Ford pick-up truck around 12:40 in the afternoon in Spartanburg, South Carolina when he veered off the road and into a building. The 54-year-old victim, Larry Duane Parris, was pronounced dead at a local hospital three hours later. Kennedy was expected to appear in court for a hearing Wednesday morning. Last year, a then-16-year-old Kennedy made a deep run on American Idol Season 19. But after reaching the final five he abruptly left the competition after one of his old so...
Dermot Kennedy on His Sophomore LP, Touring with Shawn Mendes, and Covering Metallica
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Dermot Kennedy sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his upcoming sophomore album and the success that’s led up to it. The Irish singer-songwriter tells us about recently busking in Washington Square, raising over $300k for charities over the holidays, and being an authentically humble artist. Related Video Kennedy also revisits his Metallica cover of “Nothing Else Matters,” what it was like to have “Paradise” become so big during a time when he was so disconnected from the world, and the background behind his latest chart-topper “Better Days.” Plus, he gives us so insight into his upcoming tour with Shawn Mendes, tickets...
YG Announces Upcoming Album ‘Pray For Me’
YG has announced that his sixth studio album, Pray For Me, will release later this year via Def Jam Records. During an interview on Power 106’s Power Mornings, the Compton rapper provided context for the follow-up to 2020’s My Life4Hunnid, which included features from Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Tyga, Lil Tjay, Tay2xs, D3szn, Gunna, Ty Dolla $ign and others. “It’s just the growth of me, my headspace, what I’m on in life,” said YG. “And I think the whole COVID pandemic shit, I hated it, but I also look at it as like this shit kinda helped me get to where I’m at mentally.” “The music is just gonna be my truth, as far as my life right now,” he added, before revealing that he took a break from releasing music because he felt that “the timing wasn’t right.” Last week, ...
Kodak Black Announces Fifth Studio Album ‘Back for Everything’
Kodak Black is dropping a new album later this month called Back for Everything, following 2020’s Bill Israel. Ahead of its release, he shared its first promotional single, “Grinding All Season.” On the track, the rapper describes working hard throughout the year and details the riches it’s brought him, from laptops to diamonds. “I been vibin’ for a reason,” the Florida artist raps. “I been grindin’ all season. I been standin’ away from leeches.” Black also shared cover art for the album inspired by the sci-fi classic Back to the Future on his Instagram. The upcoming album will include October’s “Super Gremlin,” as well as December’s “Love & War,” the latter of which became popular on TikTok. Kodak Black’s Back for Everything hits streaming services on February 25. In other music news,...
Future Releases Trailer for Valentine’s Day Anthem “Worst Day”
About two weeks ago, Ye announced that Future would be executive producing Donda 2. Now, after not releasing any solo albums of his own throughout 2021, the Atlanta rapper has returned to tease his new song “Worst Day.” Titled “Healing Together With Dr. Kevin Samuels,” the approximately one-minute long trailer is directed by Daps and sees Future admit his addiction to showering women with expensive gifts. “Last year, how much did you say you spent on women?” Samuels asks, to which the rapper answers “around two to three.” Samuel concedes that two to three thousand isn’t too bad, and Future corrects him, saying that he meant two to three million. “Valentine’s is the worst day,” he raps as the video closes. Though Future didn’t a release date for the track, only letting on that it was coming...
NFTs 101: How the Music Industry and the Way We Engage with Artists Is Evolving
The cultural relevance of crypto is undeniable, as the use of blockchain continues to infiltrate and significantly influence the worlds of art, music, fashion and more. To provide a deeper level of understanding for the space, HYPEBEAST teamed up with crypto platform Coinbase for a new series that dives into various topics related to cryptocurrency, NFTs and blockchain, and cohesively and objectively shares how different industries are adapting. In our first installment of NFTs 101, we dive into the music industry and how recent trends are hinting at how fans will engage with artists in the future. The music industry has seen major changes over the past few decades, shaping the way we consume music and interact with our favorite artists. Before the internet, CDs and cassette tapes were the...
DJ Yk Beat – Why Did You Stop
Check out this brand new soundtrack from DJ YK Beat titled – Why Did You Stop. Nigerian talented disc jockey, DJ YK Beats comes through with another single titled “Why Did You Stop”. “Why Did You Stop” inspired track is in connection to Oxlade’s leaked tape that is trending on social media. It is also a follow-up track to his recently dropped single titled “Tintok Cruise Beat“. Happy listening. Listen and share DJ YK Beat – “Why Did You Stop” below.
Ed Sheeran Confirms ‘The Joker and the Queen’ Remix With ‘Good Friend’ Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran ended the speculation over his upcoming remix of “The Joker and the Queen” featuring his “good friend” Taylor Swift on Wednesday morning (Feb. 9) when he confirmed that the dynamic duo will drop the track on Friday (Feb. 11). “‘The Joker and the Queen’ featuring my good friend @taylorswift13 is out this Friday,” Sheeran tweeted after offering up a chill performance of the song at Tuesday night’s 2022 Brit Awards. During a red carpet interview with LADbible ahead of the Brits, Sheeran shared that a new song “comes out Friday and it’s with Taylor Swift.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sheeran teased the remix in the tweet with a 30-second snippet of the gentle ballad featuring the pair’s vocals seamlessly intertwined over weepy s...
Snoop Dogg Calls Super Bowl Halftime Show ‘Dream Come True’
Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact. “For me, when performing, I never let the moment get bigger than me,” said Snoop Dogg in a recent interview with The Associated Press from his studio compound in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles where the Super Bowl will be held Sunday (Feb. 13). He’ll take the stage with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I’m not going to understand it until it happens,” he continued. “While it’s happening, I’m in the zone. I’m stuck to the script, laser focused, being on point, sounding good, looking good and feeling good. I want to give off a great presentation....
Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Kennedy Charged With DUI in Fatal Crash
Former American Idol top five finalist Caleb Kennedy has been charged with DUI in a fatal crash in which he allegedly hit a man inside a building with his Ford pick-up truck. According to a statement from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, on Tuesday (Feb. 8), a man inside the residential building sustained a fatal injury when the truck driven by Kennedy drove onto a private driveway and struck the structure. WYFT reported that the victim, Larry Duane Parris, 54, was pronounced dead at a local hospital three hours after the crash. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The driver, identified as Kennedy, 17, was charged with felony DUI resulting in death; at press time a spokesperson for the South Carolina Highway Patrol said no further information was available as the crash is still un...
The BRIT Awards 2022 Celebrated Britain’s Greatest Talents From Dave to Little Simz and Adele
Last night the BRIT Awards returned for 2022, celebrating and honoring some of the greatest musicians in the world. Kicking off with a performance from Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon, the ceremony was back in full swing complete with fireworks, flames, and an audience keen to enjoy every moment of being back in the O2, with all of this coming together thanks to the night’s host Mo Gilligan, who did a stellar job at impersonating Liam Gallagher and poking fun at the British Prime Minister’s cheese fiasco. Indeed, Liam Gallager performed his latest song “Everything’s Electric,” while Little Simz also came on stage to give a powerful rendition of “Introvert” and “Woman.” Other performances included Adele doing “I Drink Wine,” Sam Fender with “17 Going Under,” and Dave, who closed the sho...
