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The 10 Best Music Projects of 2024
2024 was a momentous year for music. All genres – even those that have been reshaped or melded together – saw a stacked slate of releases ranging from studio debuts, long-awaited returns and even some surprise releases.At the top of the year, Mk.gee made himself a household name with his debut studio album Two Star & The Dream Police followed up by ScHoolboy Q’s first album in five years BLUE LIPS. BROCKHAMPTON’s Matt Champion introduced himself as a solo artist with his first solo project Mika’s Laundry, with RM welcoming the warm weather with his Right Place, Wrong Person.Brat dominated the summer, with longtime Charli XCX fans and newbies both leaning heavily into the dance album’s self-titled accompanying aesthetic. This summer also saw the release of Billie Eilish's HIT ME HARD AN...
Are the The City Girls Getting Back Together?
Yung Miami and JT Reunite on JT’s Birthday After Public Feud: City Girls Back Together After months of speculation and drama, City Girls’ Yung Miami (Caresha) and JT have officially squashed their beef and reunited. The pair, who have been inseparable since their rise to fame, appeared together yesterday to celebrate JT’s 31st birthday, signaling […]
The Weeknd’s Top Songs: Hits from Spotify’s Most-Streamed Male Artist
As everyone shares their top 5 most-streamed songs and artists of the year, some interesting stats have emerged. The Weeknd has been crowned the most streamed male artist on Spotify for 2024. Not R&B, not pop, most streamed male artist. That is huge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akademiks) […]
Meet SahBabii: The Trailblazing Atlanta Artist Redefining Trap Music
Meet SahBabii: The Atlanta Artist Redefining Trap Music Sahab Aljohara Babii better known as SahBabii, is a upcoming figure in today’s rap scene. Sahbabii is known for his smooth yet gritty style. He uses a unique blend of melodic hooks and heavy-hitting bars has helped carve out a fresh lane in the world of trap […]
Roskilde Festival Adds Olivia Rodrigo, Jamie xx and More to 2025 Line-Up
Since 1971, Roskilde Festival has brought millions of music and art fans together through a shared passion for community. Organized by the Roskilde Festival Charity Society and created by 30,000 volunteers, all profits are donated to humanitarian, non-profit, and cultural work. The festival has now revealed 25 new names for its 2025 roster, including Olivia Rodrigo, Deftones, Jamie xx, A. G. Cook, Anoushka Shankar, Saint Levant, and more.From June 28 to July 5, Roskilde Festival will open its doors to more than 180 music acts. The festival's biggest announcement is the inclusion of Olivia Rodrigo. The multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is following up on her 2024 GUTS world tour, which included 95 sold-out shows in over 60 cities across more than 20 countries...
LISA’s “MOONLIT FLOOR (Kiss Me)” Gets Holiday Treatment With “Santa Baby Remix”
As the holiday festivities approach, LISA has dropped a "Santa Baby Remix" of her latest single "MOONLIT FLOOR (Kiss Me)." For the festive rendition of the bubblegum-pop love song, LISA reimagines her lyrics with Christmas themes, singing "Santa baby got me trippin'" in the updated hook.The addition of traditional Christmas bells ringing in the background enhances the holiday feel of the reimagined single, produced by American artist Rykeyz. The reference to Eartha Kitt's widely known classic "Santa Baby," is not the only interpolation in the song–the original "MOONLIT FLOOR (Kiss Me)" already borrows its core melody and chorus from Sixpence None The Richer's "Kiss Me" originally released in 1997.The wide range of references is a fitting vehicle for LISA's ethos, which has always been info...
Justice Announces 2025 U.S. Tour Dates
French duo Justice has unveiled a new leg of American dates for 2025. Extending their Justice: Live tour, electronic artists are closing out 2024 with a pair of sold-out shows at Accor Arena in Paris. Hot off the heels of the release of the duo's first album in eight years, HYPERDRAMA, which has been nominated for two Grammys, they kick off their 2025 performances with a headline slot at CRSSD Festival in San Diego on March 1-2 to beging their first eight-day run in march. They will also be performing at Kilby Block Party, M3F Festival, and Estereo Picnic amid their own headline shows in Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Colorado's iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The group returns to touring in May at the Kilby Block Party before rounding out 2025 with a performance ad Red R...
Metro Boomin, 21 Savage & Mustafa “Walk Em Down,” G Herbo “My Soul” & More | Daily Visuals 12.4.24
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Dave East and araabMUZIK, Drag-On, and more.
King Bey: ‘Billboard’ Names Beyoncé Greatest Pop Star Of 21st Century
Beyoncé has already leveled up after being snubbed at the Country Music Awards. Billboard has named her the greatest pop star of the 21st century. As reported by HuffPost, the trade publication recently curated a list of the greatest talents in music. On Tuesday (Dec. 3), Billboard released their Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list. […]
WWE & Netflix Executives Explain What We Can Expect When Monday Night Raw Moves To Netflix
While fans are worried that the move may lead to streaming problems as we witnessed during the fiasco that was the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, it seems like that's a risk that Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria and company are willing to take.
Hunter Biden’s Pardon Leads To Calls For Marilyn Mosby Pardon
Advocates for former Baltimore City prosecutor Marilyn Mosby are calling on President Joe Biden to issue a pardon for her after his sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter was issued last Sunday. They claim their request was filed in late May.
Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny Conquer Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped
As the year draws to a close Spotify is once again gifting users with their much-anticipated "Wrapped" listening stats, an annual tradition that began in 2016. However, the campaign is accompanied by its global lists, illuminating the artists and songs that defined the cultural zeitgeist of the year.Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift takes the crown as Spotify’s 2024 Global Top Artist, following the release of her 2024 LP THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT and her headline-making Eras Tour, which continued to make its rounds across the world. The Weeknd moved up a spot from last year taking second place after Swift, as the first artist with 22 songs to reach more than one billion streams each, according to recent data from Billboard. While the ubiquitous Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has moved down t...
