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Tiago PZK Signs Record Deal With Warner Music Latina
Tiago PZK, the soulful Argentine singer and rapper who at 20 years old has already placed three songs on the Billboard Global Excl U.S. chart, has signed a recording deal with Warner Music Latina, via a partnership with indie Grand Move Records. The artist, whose real name is Tiago Uriel Pacheco, uses the suffix PZK in honor of his freestyle crew in Argentina, but his music defies categorization, often shifting from R&B and even pop to rap. And instead of resorting to the sexually explicit lyrics that define so many reggaetón hits today, Tiago’s themes lean more toward love and loss and his own journey from the housing projects of Buenos Aires to nascent fame. His breakout single “Sola,” for example, talks about his childhood and his mother’s abuse at the hands of his father. Expl...
Burial Unveils ANTIDAWN EP: Stream
Burial has released his new EP ANTIDAWN via Hyperdub. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. The five-song collection contains lengthy ambient tracks titled “Strange Neighbourhood,” “Shadow Paradise,” “New Love,” “Upstairs Flat,” and, of course, “Antidawn” — two of which clock in at over 10 minutes apiece. “ANTIDAWN reduces Burial’s music to just the vapours,” read a statement from the British musician’s record label ahead of the EP’s release. “The record explores an interzone between dislocated, patchwork songwriting and eerie, open-world game space ambience. In the resulting no man’s land, lyrics take precedence over song, lonely phrases colour the haze, a stark and fragmented structure makes time slow down.” Related Video Hyperdub went on to explain that Burial is “tell[ing] a stor...
Best New Tracks: The Weeknd, Gunna, Earl Sweatshirt and More
As 2022’s first week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by The Weeknd and Gunna, who both released their latest records Dawn FM and Drip Season 4 respectively, alongside Earl Sweatshirt with his new single “Titanic.” Also joining this selection is a new music video from Lance Skiiiwalker and SiR and collaborative works from Azizi Gibson x Freddie Gibbs, Mach-Hommy x Big Cheeko, 2 Chainz x 42 Dugg and Bonobo x Joji. The Weeknd – Dawn FM [embedded content] The Weeknd is basking in the light with his newest album, Dawn FM. The After Hours followup features exciting guest appearances from Tyler, the Creator on “Here We ...
US Government Releases New Photos of Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’
The United States government has released new photos of Wu-Tang Clan‘s famed Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album. Buzzfeed obtained the the bill of sale and pictures of the album by a Freedom of Information Act request. The imagery sent by the Department of Justice includes the album’s leather-covered nickel silver box and cedarwood box storage, a 175-page leather-bound lyric book and a certificate of authenticity. Photographs of the two CDs, the song titles and aspects of the lyric book were redacted, however, due to “trade secrets.” In October 2021, a group of crypto enthusiasts called PleasrDAO confirmed that they purchased Once Upon a Time in Shaolin from the federal government for $4 million USD. Unlike the album’s previous owner, Martin Shkreli, PleasrDAO plans on sharing the...
Cordae Hops on Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 4” for “FABEV Freestyle”
Ahead of the release of From A Bird’s Eye View next week, Cordae dropped off a new freestyle over Kendrick Lamar‘s “The Heart Part 4.” Clocking in at almost five minutes, “FABEV Freestyle” hears the young rapper look back at his career in both astonishment and appreciation. Cordae also hints that while The Lost Boy was about “finding your purpose,” fans will find “a deeper message” in From A Bird’s Eye View, along with a shoutout to the late Juice WRLD, rapping, “Before I would tour Jarad Higgins.” In a previous interview with HYPEBEAST, Cordae shared that he has experienced a lot of growth between The Lost Boy and From A Bird’s Eye View. “As a person, I feel like I’m a lot more honest with myself,” he said. “I’m very self-reflective, self-analytical. I’m aware of ...
DJ Kay Slay Reportedly Hospitalized With COVID-19
DJ Kay Slay is reportedly in the hospital battling COVID-19 and on a ventilator. Longtime music manager Wack100 shared the unfortunate news on his Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 5) by posting a picture of the New York DJ and record executive and writing, “Pray for my brotha @djkayslay It’s not looking good. He might be mad at me for this those that know Slay but he needs all the support he can get … Been 14 days fighting Covid and he’s just be put on a ventilator . Keep him in your prayers Please.” A post on DJ Kay Slay’s Instagram page urges supporters to “keep the positive energy up for my brother Slay fir a speedy recovery.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news LL Cool J, who’s frequently collaborated with him on mixtapes such as 2002’s Get Down Or Lay Down Pt. 2 and 2008’s The Re...
The Weeknd Unveils ‘Dawn FM’: Stream It Now
The dawn has officially arrived. After first teasing his fifth studio album back in August, Dawn FM dropped just after midnight on Friday (Jan. 7) to kick off the new year. The 16-song set kicks off with the title track, followed by “Gasoline,” “How Do I Make You Love Me?,” the single “Take My Breath,” “Sacrifice,” “A Tale” and “Out of Time.” tune in to Dawn FM… tonight 📡 pic.twitter.com/UqUi6O0nL7 — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 6, 2022 Dawn FM also features collaborations with Quincy Jones, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Oneohtrix Point Never and actor Jim Carrey, who praised the project after the teaser dropped Jan. 3. “I listened to Dawn FM with my good friend Abel @theweeknd last night. It was deep and elegant and it danced me around the room. I...
PinkPantheress Wins BBC’s Sound Of 2022 Poll
PinkPantheress is no longer hiding in plain sight. She’s officially tipped for superstardom. The mysterious singer-songwriter-producer is the winner of BBC Sound Of 2022 poll, an annual honor that identifies the next big thing in popular music. The 20-year-old artist, who still chooses not to reveal her real name due to privacy concerns, was tapped by an independent music industry panel, the latest in what some are predicting will be a string of accolades. Originally from Bath, England, the youngster came to prominence by creating her own beats on Garage Band and dropping retro-tinged demos on TikTok. Millions tuned in, and labels paid attention. She signed with Parlophone Records last April and Elektra Records in June, and landed on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list in October 2021, the same m...
Kanye West Reportedly Set to Headline Coachella
According to Variety, Kanye West is now reportedly set to headline the 2022 Coachella festival. Billboard and more have reported that sources have noted that Ye will be headling alongside Billie Eilish on Saturday and Sunday night. While additional rumors are pointing towards Swedish House Mafia serving as the festival’s third headliner, filing the third “throwback” slot. Back in January 2020, Coachella organizers Goldenvoice announced Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine as the headliners of the 21st installment of the festival. Following several postponements, Frank Ocean pushed his headlining performance to 2023 and Travis Scott was removed from the bill due to the tragedy that occurred at Astroworld last year. TMZ has also reported that Rage Against the Machine are no...
Flume Teases Collaboration With Gorillaz in New Psychedelic Trailer
Australian producer Flume has shared a new teaser video titled “2022,” hinting at a collaboration with virtual band Gorillaz. The clip starts with a shot of a dense forest. The cinematic backing track is ethereal and full of Flume’s experimental ear-tingling sound textures. As the camera zooms in, the foliage bends apart to reveal a colorful tropical bird chewing on an elastic string. Its feathers ripple outwards in psychedelic waves as viewers are transported into the depths of the bird’s eye. Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn sings “I float beyond the exit, there will be palaces,” as the screen fades to black. Flume’s last album Hi This is Flume was in 2019 in which he broke the boundaries of electronic music in exciting new ways with unexpected collaborations and bold sound design. While he’s dro...
Cobra Kai Creators Really Want to Use Classic AC/DC Song But Can’t Afford It
Even the current No. 1 show on Netflix can’t afford AC/DC! Creators of the popular series Cobra Kai have been hoping to work the legendary rock band’s classic hit “Thunderstuck” into an episode over the course of its four seasons, but the price is too steep. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Cobra Kai co-creator Jon Hurwitz revealed that he and the show’s other writers had “Thunderstuck” in mind for a montage in a Season 4 scene in which Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) puts Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) through some grueling Eagle Fang training. And it wasn’t the first time they wanted to feature the iconic 1990 tune. “We had ‘Thunderstruck’ written into the script,” explained Hurwitz. “We’ve written ‘Thunderstruck’ into the script several times over the years, and we’ve never...
New LL Cool J Statue In Queens Plays His Music via Solar Power
Now that it’s 2022, conventional statues just won’t cut it anymore. Case in point: a new statue of LL Cool J that just went up in the rapper’s native Queens, New York comes complete with a solar-powered audio setup that plays his music. The LL statue, which resides in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, was built by Sherwin Banfield, the Queens-raised sculptor who previously memorialized Phife Dawg, Prodigy, Jam Master Jay at the Queens Public Library back in 2019. LL’s bronze bust — decked out with his trademark ’90s bucket hat and chain, naturally — sits upon a gold-colored boombox thats powered by the sun. The side of the statue reads the anonymous quote: “If a task is once begun, never leave until it’s done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.” Advertisement Related Video ...
