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Gucci Mane Enlists Lil Durk for New Single “Rumors”
Gucci Mane has employed Lil Durk for a new track, “Rumors.” The song marks the duo’s first joint project since “War Wit Us (Remix),” which was released in 2014. “Rumors” arrived with an accompanying Jerry Production-directed visual, which sees the two rappers hanging out with their friends while showing off their ice and swapping verses. “This gone be a street smash when we drop this,” Gucci wrote on Instagram one day prior to the single’s release. The collaboration arrives as both artists have been keeping busy with several other projects. Lil Durk recently unveiled dates for his “The 7220 Tour,” which kicks off on April 8 at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona and closes in his home of Chicago, with a total of 17 stops. The young rapper also just made an appearance on the the...
Watch Earl Sweatshirt Perform “2010” on ‘The Tonight Show’
Earl Sweatshirt appeared as the musical guest on Monday night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, during which he delivered a performance of “2010” from his newly-released album Sick!. The performance marked Sweatshirt’s first appearance as a musical guest on The Tonight Show, though he previously appeared on Fallon’s Late Night for a performance of “Burgundy” with the Roots in 2013. Sick!, which Sweatshirt released earlier this month, clocks in at under 30 minutes and includes 10 tracks with features from Zelooperz and Armand Hammer. At the time of the album’s release, Earl released a statement revealing that the record was created during the beginning of the pandemic. “Before the virus I had been working on an album I named after a book I used to read with...
SB19’s ‘Bazinga’ Surpasses BTS’ ‘Butter’ for Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on Hot Trending Songs Chart
SB19‘s “Bazinga” spends a seventh week at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Trending Songs chart (dated Jan. 29), powered by Twitter. The Filipino group’s single surpasses the six-week run of BTS‘ “Butter” for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on the chart so far, dating to the list’s October launch. “Bazinga” crowns the chart with 9.3 million Twitter mentions in the Jan. 15-22 tracking week. It has continued its momentum since the premiere of its official video in October, followed by the group’s performance of the song at the 34th Awit Awards in November. The group also performed the song on the BYE2021 digital music festival on New Year’s Eve and took part in the ASEAN-Korea ROUND Festival Jan. 9. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news ...
Here’s Why BTS Caused Chipotle to Change Its Twitter Name
Anything that BTS says, goes … even if it’s a slip of the tongue. On Sunday (Jan. 23), BTS uploaded a behind-the-scenes video of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook enjoying bowls of Chipotle after performing their special sidewalk concert on the Dec. 17 episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden. Delighted by the meal but slightly confused, Jungkook mispronounced Chipotle. Explore Explore BTS See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “How do you eat this? What is this, Chicotle? Chipotle?” Junkook says in Korean, with J-Hope behind him adding, “I thought they said it was chocolate at first!” After the pair took turns sharing the contents of the bowls, Jungkook took a brief moment to tell the camera just how good his food was: “This is so ...
Kelly Clarkson Is ‘Nervous as Hell’ Taking on a ‘Control’-Era Hit by Janet Jackson: Watch
Kelly Clarkson is in Control despite her nerves! On Tuesday (Jan. 25), the talk-show host kicked off The Kelly Clarkson Show by performing Janet Jackson‘s “What Have You Done For Me Lately.” “Used to be a time when you would pamper me/ Used to brag about it all the time/ Your friends seem to think that you’re so peachy-keen/ But my friends say neglect is on your mind/ Who’s right?/ What have you done for me lately?/ Ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah,” she sang with effortless swagger before optioning up her impressive vocal on the track’s second verse. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Released as the lead single for Jackson’s breakthrough third LP in January 1986, “What Have You Done For Me Lately” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the singer ...
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Zac Brown Band & More Set for 2022 iHeartCountry Festival
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Zac Brown Band and Maren Morris are among the artists set for this year’s iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One, set for May 7, the event announced Tuesday (Jan. 25). This year’s performers will also include Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Scotty McCreery, Cody Johnson and more. iHeartMedia personality Bobby Bones will again host the event, to be held at Austin, Texas’s new Moody Center, which opens in April on the University of Texas campus. The show will broadcast live on iHeartMedia’s country stations and on iheartradio.com on May 7, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Country music fans across the country look forward to the iHeartCountry Festival each and every year,” said Rod...
Kid Cudi, Halsey and J. Cole Will Headline NYC’s Governors Ball 2022
Kid Cudi, Halsey and J. Cole will headline the 2022 Governors Ball Festival, which is scheduled to take place from June 10 to June 12 at Citi Field in New York City. The festival’s official Instagram account shared the full lineup on Tuesday, revealing that artists including Playboi Carti, Jazmine Sullivan, Migos, Jack Harlow, Roddy Ricch, YG, 100 gecs, Kaytranada, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast, Skepta, Clairo, Roddy Ricch, YG, Soccer Mommy, Flume, Dehd, J.I.D, Tove Lo, Diesel (aka Shaquille O’Neal) and several others will also perform at the event. After the festival was canceled due to the pandemic in 2020, Governors Ball returned in 2021 at Queens’ Citi Field complex with a lineup that included Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, J Balvin, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Phoebe Br...
Governors Ball 2022 Lineup: Kid Cudi, Halsey, J. Cole, and More
It may be winter, but summertime in the city is just around the corner, and Governors Ball has unveiled its 2022 lineup. The Big Apple’s biggest music festival goes down June 10th through the 12th at Citi Field, with Kid Cudi, Halsey, and J. Cole topping the bill. Besides the headliners, festival-goers can look forward to performances by Migos, Japanese Breakfast, Clairo, Flume, Playboi Carti, Glass Animals, Black Pumas, Kaytranada, 100 gecs, Denzel Curry, Jack Harlow, Tove Lo, JPEGMAFIA, beabadoobee, Aly & AJ, and Soccer Mommy. Also playing are Roddy Ricch, YG, Diesel (a.k.a. Shaquille O’Neal), Jazmine Sullivan, J.I.D, Louis the Child, DUCKWRTH, Paris Texas, Samia, Channel Tres, Benee, Gus Dapperton, and more. Advertisement Related Video General admission and VIP passes will go on sal...
Old Crow Medicine Show Share Origins of Raucous New Single “Bombs Away”: Exclusive
Our recurring new music feature Origins gives musicians a place to share exclusive insights into their newest release. Today, Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show breaks down the bluegrass ensemble’s latest single, “Bombs Away.” Old Crow Medicine Show’s new album, Paint This Town, is due out April 22nd via ATO. Today, the Americana band are previewing the LP with the raucous single “Bombs Away.” “Bombs Away” is, first and foremost, a song about divorce, as frontman Ketch Secor tells Consequence. But that doesn’t mean the barnburning fiddle number — and Paint This Town as a whole — is anything to cry over. The track, which Secor wrote shortly after his own marriage dissolved, is brimming with the euphoria of new beginnings, a tongue-in-cheek tale of throwing c...
The Batman Director Elaborates on Kurt Cobain Inspiration: “His Drug Is… Revenge”
Matt Reeves, director of Warner Bros.’s The Batman, recently revealed that his version of Bruce Wayne draws inspiration from Kurt Cobain. In a new interview with Esquire, Reeves discussed the similarities between the Nirvana frontman and Gotham vigilante, explaining that they’re both addicts. “Early on, when I was writing, I started listening to Nirvana, and there was something about [Nevermind song] ‘Something in the Way,’ which is in the first trailer, which is part of the voice of that character,” Reeves explained. “When I considered, ‘How do you do Bruce Wayne in a way that hasn’t been seen before?’ I started thinking, ‘What if some tragedy happened [ie: Wayne sees his parents murdered] and this guy becomes so reclusive, we don’t know what he’s doing? Is this guy some kind of wayward, ...
Earl Sweatshirt Performs “2010” on Fallon: Watch
Earl Sweatshirt stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday (January 24th) to play “2010,” a single off his excellent new album, SICK! Performing against the backdrop of an animated visualizer reflecting the themes of the project, Earl was solely accompanied by producer Black Noi$e, who produced nearly half of the songs on the 10-track album. Without the aid of a backing vocal track, Earl expertly twists and turns his flow to match the atmospheric beat. Watch the replay below the jump. “2010” is one of three singles Earl shared in anticipation of SICK! During the lead-up to the album’s release on January 14th, he also dropped the Armand Hammer-assisted “Tabula Rasa” and spaced out “Titanic.” Advertisement Related Video In Marcus Shorter’s review of SICK! for Conse...
The Beatles and John Lennon music history collection to be auctioned as NFTs
John Lennon’s eldest son Julian is selling some of the rarest pieces of music history from his private collection. John Lennon’s coat from the “Magical Mystery Tour” film, his cape from “Help!,” three guitars and Paul McCartney’s handwritten arrangement notes for “Hey Jude” are some of the most sought after memorabilia from music history up for nonfungible token (NFT) auction. The NFT series, called “Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection,” has opened up for bidding on Monday and will commence on February 7 in collaboration with NFT marketplace YellowHeart and Julien’s Auctions. A portion of the sale from the NFT auction will be donated to Lennon’s White Feather Foundation. Registration and Bidding is now open for Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection. In...
