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Shygirl has returned to drop a sultry sequel to her critically renowned EP Club Shy (2024). Departing from the house-focussed sound of the first project, Club Shy Room 2 enlists a roster of global collaborators like Saweetie and Pinkpantheress to reprise Shygirl's grime-infused hip-hop style.The multi-hyphenate electronic artist opens the EP with two strong tracks, "Je M'apelle" and "Flex" with BAMBII, which immediately recall her EP ALIAS (2020), a seven track project that showcased her impressive flow on songs like "Leng" and "Freak". Following the opening songs, fans may already be familiar with tracks three and four: Immaculate with California rapper Saweetie and F*Me with French singer Yseult — the first two singles released ahead of the project."Wifey Riddim" with Jorja Smith and Sad...

By fusing elements of hip-hop, neo-soul and jazz, Takuya Kuroda has established a reputation as a skillful musical chameleon, one known for his infectious rhythms, sublime grooves and knack for earworms. And now, the Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter has put that Rolodex of skills on full display with the release of EVERYDAY, his eighth studio album.A project that explores the middle ground between the art of studio production and the sublime experience of live middle performance — as well as a true jazzman's constant desire to refine and improve their craft — EVERYDAY is centered around Kuroda's lyrical trumpet playing and melodies that he describes as "singable." These facets are particularly noticeable on tracks like "Bad Bye" and "Iron Giraffe" as well as closer "Curiosity," on which...

A snippet of an unreleased song from A$AP Rocky hit the internet this week, and fans are speculating that the track could have been recorded in the recent months due to its lyrical content.The 22-second teaser hears Rocky rapping in a low-register tone over a Metro Boomin beat, seemingly namedropping brands such as Bottega Veneta, Armani and Prada as brands that he wears to court. "Look like John Gotti in court, your honor/Look like Godfather in court, your honor/Yeah, I got-got that shit on, your honor/Yeah, 'cause I put that shit on, your honor," he continues. Many suggest that Rocky could be referring to his recent acquittal; he was on trial for two felony counts of assault with a semi automatic firearm and was accused of shooting his former friend, A$AP Relli, on a Hollywood street in ...

LISA, along with her five different personas, have dropped off her debut solo album Alter Ego.Clocking in at just a little over 40 minutes, the 15-track record features a heavy list of guest features including RAYE and Doja Cat on the opener "Born Again," ROSALÍA on "New Woman," Future on "FXCK UP THE WORLD," Megan Thee Stallion on "Rapunzel" and Tyla on "When I'm With You."As the name suggests, Alter Ego is the result of the BLACKPINK staple's sonic exploration, packaged into five different people that are reflective of the music that LISA wants to share with the world. She has all her bases covered with Roxi, the assertive "Rockstar" of the five; Sunni, the more avant-garde one; Kiki, the loud-haired Y2K persona; Speedi, a car enthusiast who loves to live life on the fast lane; and Vixi,...