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A New Biography Is Storying The Life of Rapper and Producer J.Dilla
Storying the life and career of rapper J.Dilla, a biography entitled Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm is set to land on February 1. Curated by Dan Charnas — a long-time collaborator of the late rapper and producer — the 400-page book features in-depth interviews with over 150 family and friends, with discussions ranging from Dilla’s gifted childhood in Detroit and rise as a Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer, to the rare blood disease that caused his premature death at just 32 years old in 2006. Described as “a different kind of book about music” and “a visual experience with graphics that build those concepts step by step” in the accompanying book description, Dilla Time delves into “the histories of American rhythms: from the birth ...
Dolly Parton Praises Taylor Swift and Britney Spears: “You Have to Stand Up for Yourself”
Dolly Parton was one of 12 children and she broke into a notoriously misogynistic country scene in the 1960s, so she is perhaps the world’s preeminent expert on making her voice heard. In a new interview with Hollywood Life, she sang the praises of Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, applauding one’s triumph over an abusive conservatorship and the other pushing back against insults from Damon Albarn, saying, “You have to stand up for yourself.” “I really get rubbed wrong sometimes when people mistreat the artist. I don’t like that,” she said. “I don’t like to judge other people and their problems, but when all that stuff that happens, like with Britney Spears — when they get [wrapped up in] controversy like that, you have to kind of stand up for yourself.” She also defended Swift, who Albarn ...
25% Off All The Opus Merch at the Consequence Shop
The Consequence Podcast Network and Sony Legacy’s The Opus podcast has officially returned the launch of Season 17. This time around, we’re exploring the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone’s classic There’s a Riot Goin’ On. To celebrate, we’re putting our exclusive The Opus merch on sale at the Consequence Shop. Now through February 28th, all The Opus merch is being discounted 25% off. Grab a cozy hoodie or represent your love for the podcast with a branded tee while prices are slashed. Just head to the Consequence Shop — or use the buy-now buttons below — and use the code OPUS25 at checkout. In addition to our discounted apparel, we’re marking The Opus Season 17 with an extremely funky giveaway featuring a copy of There’s a Riot Goin On on vinyl. Since this week also mark...
Jorja Smith, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Jhené Aiko to Headline Sol Blume 2022
Sol Blume is officially returning after a two-year hiatus. The festival, largely dedicated to R&B and soul music has announced its line-up featuring headliners PARTYNEXTDOOR, Jorja Smith, Jhené Aiko and Summer Walker. Spread across two days at the end of April, the headliners are joined by some of today’s most sought-after R&B, soul and hip-hop artists, including Syd, Alina Baraz, Thundercat, Majid Jordan, Fousheé, Tinashe and more. The first night sees internationally acclaimed singer/songwriters Jorja Smith and PARTYNEXTDOOR take center stage as the night’s headliners while powerhouse songstresses Jhené Aiko and Summer Walker will close out the festival the next day. Hosted in Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, the Sol Blume 2022 will mark the festival’s third year. Ticket...
Kelvyn Boy – Down Flat
Ghanaian singer Kelvyn Boy drops a new song titled “Down Flat” out now. Kelvin Brown, stage name Kelvyn Boy has unveiled a brand new song titled “Down Flat” just for his unwavering supporters. “Down Flat” comes as the singer’s first track of the year, the amazing afrobeat music is published by Blakk Arm Entertainment. The new record serves as a follow-up to his previously released song “Don Ding“. Kelvyn Boy delivering on the song is great. Listen, enjoy and share Kelvyn Boy – “Down Flat” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kelvyn-Boy-Down-Flat.mp3 Download
2 Chainz Claims Lil Wayne Collaborative Album ‘ColleGrove 2’ Will Release This Year
2 Chainz recently spoke out about the imminent arrival of his and Lil Wayne‘s collaborative album ColleGrove 2. The first ColleGrove mixtape was originally released in 2016 with the title intentionally bringing together both rappers’ place of origin to the forefront. 2 Chainz represented College Park, Georgia whereas Lil Wayne repped Hollygrove in New Orleans. Due to Lil Wayne’s label issues, the pair were unable to enter the studio to work on the first album as much as they could. 2 Chainz said regarding ColleGrove that they “were in the studio together maybe twice.” However, since then, Wayne has been freed with his contractual obligations and ColleGrove 2 allows them to be back in the studio together even more. 2 Chainz recently spoke with DJ Akademiks and confirmed, “We were in the stu...
The Lumineers’ ‘Brightside’ No. 1 Debut Leads Busy Top Album Sales Chart
The Lumineers land its third straight, and total, No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated Jan. 29), as the act’s latest release, Brightside, opens atop the list with nearly 26,000 copies sold in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 20, according to MRC Data. The Lumineers previously led the list with its last two full-length studio albums, III (in 2019) and Cleopatra (in 2016). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brightside leads a busy top 10 on Top Album Sales, as the latest efforts from ENHYPEN, Skillet, Underoath and Casting Crowns all debut in the region. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The chart’s history dates back to May 25, 1991, the first week Billboar...
Sebastián Yatra Breaks Down 5 ‘Dharma’ Tracks
Sebastián Yatra has been on winning streak. Of course there’s the ultra success of his Disney song “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto, which was shortlisted for the Oscar for best original song and currently sits at No. 2 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Jan. 22). But just this week, he bought his first house ever and today (Jan. 28), he released his third studio titled Dharma. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Three years since Fantasía, which peaked at No. 5 on Top Latin Albums (April 27, 2019), his new set, comprised of 17 tracks, is his most eclectic yet where Yatra dabbles in punk rock (“Las Dudas”), cumbia (“Amor Pasajero”), vallenato and flamenco (“Dharma”), reggaeton (“Si Me La Haces”) and pop (“Modo Avión”). “[This album] taught me that you don’t have to limit your...
The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ Rooftop Performance Is Now Streaming
More than 50 years after The Beatles called it a day, the Fab Four’s legendary final concert arrives for streaming. The audio of that iconic 1969 rooftop concert dropped at the stroke of midnight, and is the companion to Get Back, Peter Jackson’s marathon Beatles documentary which dropped in three parts from last November on Disney+. The Get Back – Rooftop Performance is a time capsule of the British band’s last set atop Apple Corps headquarters in central London, and includes “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Dig a Pony,” and several cuts of “Get Back,” complete with the sounds of John, Paul, George and Ringo noddling, chatting and taking instructions between songs. Though The Beatles officially broke up in 1970, seemingly at the peak of their musical powers, their long-suffering fans have had a feas...
NIGO and A$AP Rocky Drop “Arya”
Delivering a teaser earlier this week, NIGO has now delivered the first single off of his upcoming album, I Know NIGO. Titled “Arya” and featuring A$AP Rocky, the track was initially previewed during the Japanese streetwear icon’s Fall/Winter 2022 debut for KENZO. Starting with angelic looping piano chords, A$AP Rocky comes in with the hard-hitting bass drums that carry the track. The riding the piano-heavy beat accented by tittering hi-hats and choice snare hits, Rocky delivers three verses and infectious chorus lines. “Arya” serves as the first single off of NIGO’s first music project in nearly two decades, which is set to be filled with features from Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, Pusha T, Famlay, Tyler, the Creator and the Teriyaki Boyz. Listen to NIGO’s “...
#CancelSpotify Trends on Twitter Following Neil Young Spat
Spotify’s decision to remove Neil Young’s catalog from the platform in order to keep peddling COVID misinformation via podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience has sparked quite a lot of online discourse about free speech, streaming, and the best way to support artists. The hashtag “#CancelSpotify” trended among Young fans on Twitter Thursday evening (January 27th), and other artists and streaming platforms joined the conversation as well. Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer, and Qobuz made sure to remind fans that they still offered Young’s music, while SiriusXM relaunched Neil Young Radio. “When you have an opportunity to present an iconic artist still at the height of his creativity, you don’t hesitate to do it, again,” Steve Blatter, SiriusXM senior vice president and general manager of musi...
Alice Glass Shares New Single “LOVE IS VIOLENCE”: Stream
Alice Glass has released her latest single, “LOVE IS VIOLENCE,” along with its accompanying music video. Check it out below. Last week, Glass teased the single on her social media accounts by revealing its artwork, featuring her off-kilter head connected to a black skeleton hand by a sort of spiked cylindrical object. The song is the fourth single off the former Crystal Castles member’s upcoming debut solo album, PREY//IV, which is due out February 16 on Eating Glass Records after being pushed back from its original release date today. Glass previously released single “BABY TEETH” and its creepily animated music video as well as “FAIR GAME.” The electro-pop singer’s 2021 track, “SUFFER AND SWALLOW,” will also be included on the album more than a year after it was first unveiled as the then...
