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It looks like Lil Uzi Vert isn't ready to hang it up just yet as they recently announced that they have a new album in the works.The artist confirmed the news in a recent interview, answering "Eternal Atake 2" when they were asked if they have any new music coming up. Additional details, including a release date, were not confirmed, but this does refute Uzi's own retirement announcement from October 2023.Uzi previously stated that they're looking forward to retiring and "living a normal life" following the release of Luv Is Rage 3.  “I came to this conclusion not too long ago,” they shared. “I was gonna, like, wait ’til later to say it, but, you know, I’m dropping Luv Is Rage 3, and, you know, Luv Is Rage 3 will be my last album.”“Relax, it’s okay,” they consoled their disappointed audienc...

Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR are officially working on a joint album.The news was confirmed by the OVO head himself, who made the announcement as a guest performer at PARTY's Toronto show. “On behalf of me and Party, we’ve been working on something for y’all,” he shared. “So, you get the summer over with, you do what you need to do. I know all you girls are outside. When it gets a little chilly, PartyNextDoor and Drake album will be waiting right there for you.”Drizzy performed a special all-R&B set at the end of PND's show where he also debuted "Wah Gwan Delilah" — the strange "remix" of the Plain White T's classic — live. “I’m here tonight as a thank you,” he added, “to each and every one of you for all your years of unwavering support.”The announcement was made shortly after it was repor...

Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel was released from prison late last week after successfully appealing a 2014 murder conviction. Kartel, whose legal name is Adidja Azim Palmer, had been imprisoned since 2011 after being arrested on murder charges related to the death of his associate Clive "Lizard" Williams. Then, after being convicted in March 2014, he was officially sentenced to 35 years in prison alongside three other associates — Andre St. John, Shawn Campbell and Kahira Jones — with a key piece of evidence used by the prosecution during the 65-day trial being a text message police alleged finding on Kartel's phone that alluded to chopping Williams' remains up into a "mincemeat."However, in March of this year, the UK-based Privy Council, Jamaica's top court, tossed out all four men'...

Charli XCX has joined forces with Billie Eilish for a remix of her BRAT deluxe cut, "Guess."Produced by The Dare and FINNEAS, the two-and-a-half-minute joint hears the pair brazenly trade flirtatious verses involving underwear, a hark back to Eilish's lyric on "LUNCH" and the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT artist boldly stating "Charli likes boys, but she knows I'd hit it." The fun and provocative track ends with the pair teasing listeners about the seriousness of this song, and whether it's a genuine reflection of their relationship in real life.Watch the "Guess" remix music video above.Read more at Hypebeast

A$AP Rocky enlisted Jessica Pratt for his surprise single "HIGHJACK," which many fans presume will join his highly-anticipated upcoming album Don't Be Dumb.The three-minute cut — which arrives on the first birthday of his and Rih's son Riot Rose — features production from Greg Kurstin, Jordan Patrick, Zach Fogarty and Hitkidd, and is reminiscent of Rocky's earlier work with his fusion of melodic raps and dynamic sonic backdrop. "I feel like the real is back man, and it's just like, this shit is for the taking. It's a hijack," he told Apple Music's Zane Lowe. "Not only that, it's just we coming with a whole new aesthetic on everything, especially with German expressionism and the whole ghetto futurism grim thing. So that's just what the sound sounds like and whatnot. The sonics of it."He ad...

Following the success of their first limited-edition vinyl for the SS24 show, Ann Demeulemeester unveils its second record featuring the FW24 runway soundtrack. The debut vinyl captured "The Eclipse of You" by Auggië, which accompanied Stefano Gallici's inaugural collection. This new release showcases "X-DYSTOPIAN" by Neuf Voix, the atmospheric backdrop to Gallici's sophomore show.The two-sided vinyl presents both original and FX versions of the track, each running just over 11 minutes. Neuf Voix, the pseudonym of Elvio Seta, is known for experimental compositions that explore sound synthesis and acoustic perception. His work for Ann Demeulemeester continues the brand's tradition of merging fashion with evocative soundscapes.This collector's item comes in a limited run of 100 copies, each ...

There’s no stopping the creative force that is Anderson .Paak. Just this year, the Grammy award-winning artist has released new music with Fred again and his band Free Nationals as well as joining Knxwledge to drop the second NxWorries album. In the fall, he will also head across the U.S. to tour the 2016 album Malibu, giving fans a long-awaited celebration of his most critically acclaimed body of work. Transcending the boundaries of his creativity has been a key part of the artist’s allure. While he continues to ride a wave of success in his music ventures, he now extends his talent to the filmmaking industry with his debut feature film K-POPS – a comedy-drama directed by .Paak with the help of his son – it delves into themes of family, cultural experiences, and the modern music scene, ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda and American playwright and actress Eisa Davis are creating a conceptual album inspired by the 1979 movie The Warriors — and the duo has just announced that Brooklyn-born rapper Nas has hopped on board as the project's executive producer.The 26-track record will include a "star-studded cast" of voices, though the team, which also includes producer Mike Elizondo, has not announced who exactly will appear on the songs.The Warriors, directed by Walter Hill, brought Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name to the big screen. The plot follows a fictitious New York gang that must travel 30 miles from the north point of the Bronx to Coney Island after they were framed for the murder of a prominent gang leader.In a joint statement on their galvanized album, Miranda and Davis sai...