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It seems like a collaboration between the artist formerly known as Kanye West and Cardi B is well underway. Speaking in his recent Hollywood Unlocked interview, Ye confirmed that he is done in the studio for the Cardi B cut. “My cousins was saying ‘Come by here’ yesterday but I was finishing, I was finishing that verse for your girl, you know what I mean,” he said, referring to Cardi. “I always believed in her since she was on [Love & Hip-Hop], period.” Earlier this month, rumors began circulating that the pair had filmed a music video in a Balenciaga store. Ye was spotted in the Miami store with Future, and he and Cardi — both Balenciaga ambassadors — supposedly shut down the branch to film. Stay tuned for more info on the Ye x Cardi B collab. Elsewhere in music, Migos’ Culture&n...

Following a social media update from Post Malone late last year, the artist seemingly confirmed the arrival of his new album. In a recent Billboard feature, Post Malone shares that his new album will be titled twelve carat toothace and is set to arrive imminently. In the interview, Post Malone divulged why he has not released any new music in the past two years. The artist moved out to Utah for some peace and quiet and hoped that it would benefit his creativity, “Here there are very few distractions.” He noted that he needed a place to recharge as the pandemic left him anxious and he felt he was “on the brink of burnout.” Post Malone added, “You think about everything at the same time, and it’s f***king overload. There’s a lot riding on the music. There’s a lot riding on just being able to...

Rex Orange County has officially announced his newest album WHO CARES? with the release of its lead single, “KEEP IT UP.” The upcoming record will mark his first release since 2020’s Live at Radio City Music Hall EP, which was recorded from his two sold-out shows at the venue just before COVID-19 cut his tour short. Rex Orange County spent most of 2020 back home in the UK and spent some time with Benny Sings in Amsterdam to collaborate, and those sessions prompted a follow-up trip back where they spent 10 days working on WHO CARES? Fans can expect a feature from Tyler, the Creator — one of Rex’s earliest supporters — on “OPEN A WINDOW,” which will be their first collaboration since Flower Boy. Watch Rex Orange County’s “KEEP IT UP” visual above and take a look at the album’s tracklist belo...

Migos‘ Culture has been removed from streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and TIDAL. The 2017 record disappeared from the platforms just as Offset, Takeoff and Quavo are set to celebrate Culture’s fifth anniversary. The group did not release a statement or share any information about the removal of the album, and instead posted an art piece on Instagram that was bombarded by comments from fans asking where Culture had gone. Culture is billed as the group’s sophomore studio effort and spurred some of Migos’ biggest hits, including “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert. The 13-track record featured more high-profile appearances from DJ Khaled, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Travis Scott and gave them their first No. 1 record on the Billboard 200. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in ...

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is joining the effort to aid in climate disasters by committing $15 million USD to 18 organizations across the U.S. and the Caribbean. The initiative centers on climate justice organizations that are led by women, Black, youth, Indigenous, people of color and LGBTQIA+ communities. Including a wide array of specializations from elevating youth voices to championing Black feminist philanthropy, the array of organizations includes Caribbean Youth Environment Network, Black Feminist Fund, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, Climate Justice Alliance, Integrated Health Outreach, The Solutions Project and more. “At the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), our work is rooted in the reality that climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not im...

Multi-hyphenate artist Colson Baker bka Machine Gun Kelly has released a cover version of Frank Ocean’s 2011 hit song, “Swim Good.” More than 10 years after Ocean’s melodic R&B song landed on music charts, MGK’s recent acoustic cover version gives the song a new sound. The reflective lyrics that focus on navigating a tumultuous relationship, have been stripped down into a rock-soul ballad with Ocean’s notable ad-libs being replaced with beat instrumentation. An accompanying music video was shot in black-and-white, and is set against an open beach scene with rolling waves, depicting Kelly in a side-profile with camera angles panning in-and-out on his face. MGK shared the cover with fans on his Instagram and stated it’s “one of my favorite songs.” Ocean’s original music video – which was...