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Nas to Young Rappers: “There’s No One Keeping Me Up at Night”
Nas isn’t feeling threatened by the youngest generation of rappers. In a new interview with the Financial Times, the hip-hop veteran revealed that while he enjoys many of today’s rising stars, there’s “no one keeping me up at night.” Until relatively recently, hip-hop was considered a young person’s game. However, now that rappers such as the 47-year-old Nas have proven that they can carry out successful careers well into their middle-age, the competitive nature of the genre lends itself to playful generational warfare. During his interview with FT, which was mostly focused on his historic career and various business ventures, the Illmatic icon took a moment to share his thoughts on the rap titans of today — many of whom are more than half his age. “I appreciate what’s ...
Drake’s New EP, Not Certified Lover Boy, Will Be Here Tonight
The good news: Drake‘s got a new release lined up for tonight at midnight (March 5). The bad news: It’s not Certified Lover Boy, the rapper’s long-delayed sixth studio album he first announced would be dropping in the summer of 2020. The LP is still on ice (for now), but in the meantime, he’s giving us another installment of Scary Hours, likely similar to the EP of the same name he released in 2018. On Instagram, Drake teased the artwork, including two blue diamonds in the center, possibly suggesting the latest Scary Hours release may be a two-pack, as the 2018 installment was. If this all feels like déjà vu, that’s because it kind of is. In January 2018, Drake dropped the first Scary Hours EP, featuring “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Imm...
Britney Offered Pop Superstardom — But It Also Sent a Message We Ignored
By Ilana Kaplan An eponymous album marks a major moment in an artist’s career. For women, owning one’s work, body, and artistry can be especially powerful, even political. Throughout Women’s History Month, MTV News is highlighting some of these iconic statements from some of the biggest artists on the globe. This is Self-Titled. Several images have defined Britney Spears throughout her career: debuting distressed in a (then) controversial, edgy Catholic school-girl outfit about how her loneliness is killing her; steamy in white, kissing Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards; distraught and battling her mental health and tabloid culture as she beat a paparazzo’s car with an umbrella a few years later. But one particular scene stands out as a cultural reset for the sta...
VIDEO: Funmi Praise – All Glory
Don’t miss this brand new music video coming from Funmi Praise – “All Glory” out now. Talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Funmi Praise, has released an amazing visual to her song titled, “All Glory”. Funmi Praise who spiced the melodious sound with percussion and some traditional flow dished out great lyrics and tone in the song. “All Glory” is a spirit-filled song that gets you vibing and on your feet praising God for his glory. The United State based song minister has released other trending songs which has blessed the soul of men and created more platforms for her. Watch, enjoy Funmi Praise – “All Glory” below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power...
Berri – Fire
Check out this brand new song coming from Berri – Fire out now. Upcoming Nigerian artist, Berri, has released his first official music, titled, “Fire”. The talented singer and songwriter who is signed under Big Brother Records is out to dish out the fire, as his new song is titled. “Fire” is an Afro-Pop blend that gets you vibing and high in a happy mood whenever you listen to the amazing song. Trust me adding this new piece to your playlist is worth it and you will surely not regret the decision. “Fire was produced by Yo X Listen, enjoy Berri – “Fire” below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards...
BTS’ Groundbreaking Saturday Night Live Performances Return to YouTube
ARMY, rejoice with us: after a long and painful absence, BTS’ 2019 performances on Saturday Night Live were rightfully restored earlier this week. Last June, after racking up a collective 39 million views, the performances of “Boy with Luv” and “Mic Drop” vanished from SNL’s YouTube account. This is, unfortunately, a pretty common occurrence, and often happens when labels run into copyright renewal with outlets like NBC. The resurfaced performances have arrived on the heels of similar copyright friction between Spotify and Kakao M, a South Korean music distributor, which resulted in hundreds of Korean artists and songs being removed from the platform earlier this week. In April of 2019, the world of Korean music in Western markets looked quite different. This was long before BTS had secure...
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Gets “Ultimate” Reissue with 159-Song, 8-Disc Box Set
Yoko Ono Lennon has announced a massive deluxe reissue of John Lennon’s debut solo album, titled John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band – The Ultimate Collection. Ahead of its release on April 16th, preview the collection with “Mother (Ultimate Mix)” below. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was originally released on December 11th, 1970 following the break-up of The Beatles earlier that year. Influenced by his experiences with primal therapy, it features minimal production with simple and sparse instrumentation. The new box set contains 159 tracks across six CDs and two Blu-ray audio discs, including 87 never-before-heard recordings. There are unreleased and rare demos, rehearsals, outtakes, jams, and studio conversations detailing how the songs came together. All of the tracks have been mixed from scrat...
Charli XCX Teams with No Rome and The 1975 on New Song “Spinning”: Stream
Charli XCX (photo by Philip Cosores); No Rome and The 1975 (photo via No Rome’s Instagram) Charli XCX has teamed with No Rome and The 1975 for a new song, “Spinning”. Stream it below. London-based Filipino musician No Rome officially announced the collaboration in early February. He revealed the song was already mastered, but the music video was still in the process of being edited. Several weeks later, Charli went a step further, excitedly dubbing the three of them a supergroup. The British singer-songwriter shared her experience of working with No Rome and The 1975 in a tweet. “I think Rome and The 1975 guys are so talented, it’s honestly so cool to have this song with them,” Charli wrote. “I feel like we all speak the same musical language in some way, and that language is stunnin...
Oladips & Zlatan – Zaddy
Check out this brand new song coming from Oladips & Zlatan – “Zaddy” out now. Talented indigenous rapper Oladips teams up with Zlatan for this brand new song dubbed “Zaddy” from their joint EP titled “Mainland To Island”. Fans have been expecting more music from Oladips and that is exactly what the rapper is giving back. The new extended play has four banging tracks cutting across hip-hop, Afropop and street hop. A beautiful synergy can be felt as Zlatan and Oladips go head to head on each track of the project. The inspiration for the project title comes from Oladips journey from the ghetto end of Lagos to becoming a house owner on the island. Listen, enjoy Oladips & Zlatan – “Zaddy” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Oladips_Oladips_-...
Oladips & Zlatan – Mainland To Island
Check out this brand new song coming from Oladips & Zlatan – “MainLand To Island” out now. Talented indigenous rapper Oladips teams up with Zlatan for this brand new song dubbed “Mainland To Island” from their joint EP titled “Mainland To Island”. Fans have been expecting more music from Oladips and that is exactly what the rapper is giving back. The new extended play has four banging tracks cutting across hip-hop, Afropop and street hop. A beautiful synergy can be felt as Zlatan and Oladips go head to head on each track of the project. The inspiration for the project title comes from Oladips journey from the ghetto end of Lagos to becoming a house owner on the island. It was produced by P.Priime. Listen, enjoy Oladips & Zlatan – “Mainland To Island” below & share. https:...
Oladips & Zlatan – Hallelujah
Check out this brand new song coming from Oladips & Zlatan – “Hallelujah” out now. Talented indigenous rapper Oladips teams up with Zlatan for this brand new song dubbed “Hallelujah” from their joint EP titled “Mainland To Island”. Fans have been expecting more music from Oladips and that is exactly what the rapper is giving back. The new extended play has four banging tracks cutting across hip-hop, Afropop and street hop. A beautiful synergy can be felt as Zlatan and Oladips go head to head on each track of the project. The inspiration for the project title comes from Oladips journey from the ghetto end of Lagos to becoming a house owner on the island. Listen, enjoy Oladips & Zlatan – “Hallelujah” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ol...
Oladips & Zlatan – Consistency
Check out this brand new song coming from Oladips & Zlatan – “Consistency” out now. Talented indigenous rapper Oladips teams up with Zlatan for this brand new song dubbed “Consistency” from their joint EP titled “Mainland To Island”. Fans have been expecting more music from Oladips and that is exactly what the rapper is giving back. The new extended play has four banging tracks cutting across hip-hop, Afropop and street hop. A beautiful synergy can be felt as Zlatan and Oladips go head to head on each track of the project. The inspiration for the project title comes from Oladips journey from the ghetto end of Lagos to becoming a house owner on the island. Listen, enjoy Oladips & Zlatan – “Consistency” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03...
