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Ariana Grande Releases New Album Positions: Stream
Mere days after announcing it was en route, Ariana Grande has released her brand new album Positions. Stream it below via Apple Music or Spotify. Positions is the sixth studio album Grande has released to date, following 2018’s Sweetener and 2019’s thank u, next — the latter of which we named one of the best albums of the year. The record spans 14 tracks in total, including the previously released single “Positions”. Grande tapped select musicians to collaborate with her on the new record. Sjoined by Doja Cat on “Motive”, The Weeknd contributes vocals to “Off the Table”, and Ty Dolla $ign drops a handful of lines on “Safety Net”. Editors’ Picks Over the past few days, the “Stuck With U” singer has been urging her American fans to vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential electi...
Tierra Whack Is Living Her Best Life on New Song “Dora”: Stream
Experimental rapper and all-around creative Tierra Whack is back with a brand new song. It’s called “Dora” and it sees the rising Philadelphia talent giving herself a much-deserved dose of praise for her glow-up. Since dropping her acclaimed debut album, Whack World, in 2018, Tierra Whack has never stopped hustling. Last year alone saw her release five fresh standout singles and music videos, make a cameo on Beyonce’s album The Lion King, and crash Janelle Monaé’s Coachella set. So yeah, “Dora” is a welcome breath of fresh air because it sees Whack taking stock of just how far she’s come. “When I go to sleep, Gucci sheets now,” she says over the song’s bouncy beat. “Forty thousand, turn that shit to fifty thousand/ Bitch I’m wildin’, stranded on an island/ Money piling, Rolex ’cause I put ...
Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, and Hit-Boy Team Up for “4 Thangs”: Stream
Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, and Hit-Boy have teamed up to release a celebratory new single called “4 Thangs”. The collaboration comes with a mood-worthy music video in which all three hip-hop stars can be seen decked out in Lakers jerseys celebrating the team’s recent NBA championship. It’s hard not to feel a secondhand high as you them hugging golden trophies, slipping into commemorative t-shirts, and spraying champagne in the air. Watch the clip below. Editors’ Picks Earlier this year, Gibbs dropped his Alchemist-produced album Alfredo, which has since gone on to become his highest-charting record to date and one of the best albums of the year. As for the other two, Big Sean released his latest full-length Detroit 2 and Hit-Boy produced the entirety of Nas’ new record a...
Deftones Announce White Pony Reissue Featuring New Black Stallion Remix Album
Deftones have announced a 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their landmark 2000 album, White Pony, featuring a bonus LP of brand-new remixes dubbed Black Stallion. The extra disc features reworkings of each song on White Pony by the likes of DJ Shadow, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, and more. In advance of its December 11th release, Deftones have unveiled Purity Ring’s remix of “Knife Prty”. The official announcement comes after Deftones revealed their intention to release Black Stallion during a virtual press conference back in June, at which time they discussed the 20th anniversary of White Pony. At the time, singer Chino Moreno said, “We’re going to be releasing later in the year a reissue of [White Pony] and we’re going to do sort of a split side of the record, a...
Deftones Announce White Pony Remix Album, Share Purity Ring Remix of ‘Knife Party’
Deftones said they’d be releasing a remix album of White Pony earlier this year as part of the 20th-anniversary celebration of that album. Now, the remix collection, titled Black Stallion, is officially on its way. The remix collection features an all-star cast, including DJ Shadow, the Cure’s Robert Smith, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Clams Casino, Phantogram, Tourist and Purity Ring. The latter’s remix of “Knife Party” can be heard below. [embedded content] In September, Deftones released Ohms, their first album since 2016 and we spoke with Chino Moreno about that and a whole lot more. When White Pony turned 20 in June, we caught up with a bunch of the band’s friends, admirers and colleagues to discuss why that album so was essential. Black Stallion is o...
Smashing Pumpkins Share ‘Ramona’ and ‘Wyttch’ From Upcoming Album
Another Friday, another new batch of Smashing Pumpkins songs. Billy Corgan and company unveiled a pair of new tunes tonight with “Ramona” and “Wyttch,” keeping with their theme of sharing new songs two-at-a-time. The former is a synth-laden track while “Wyttch” harkens back to some of the Pumpkins’ darker days. Check out the songs below. [embedded content] Last week, the Pumpkins also announced they have a 33-song odyssey planned for 2021 that serves as the follow-up to both their landmark Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and MACHINA. As for CYR, that will be out on Nov. 27 on Sumerian Records. So far, the band has shared “Cyr,” “The Colour of Love,” “Anno Satana” and “Birch Grove” from the record. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for...
Paris Jackson Makes Her Solo Debut With ‘Let Down’
Paris Jackson has always loved singing — she does come from music royalty after all. But after playing with The Soundflowers, she’s finally relasing something on her own. Exploring the birth and collapse of love, Jackson penned the track while it was produced by Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra. Directed by Meredith Alloway, the video further illustrates the message with an opulent love story that seems like a fairy tale. But by the end of the visual, you’ll see the idea of dying for love in a different light. [embedded content] “I feel so many emotions,” Jackson said in a statement. “I’m excited, I’m nervous, mostly grateful and happy…The freedom to create, not being told what to sing and how to sing it, what to write; it’s awesome. It’s a gift, it’s a blessing.” “Let Down” is the lead s...
Public Enemy Join Forces With Beastie Boys’ Ad Rock, Mike D and Run-DMC for ‘Public Enemy Number Won’ Video
Public Enemy’s first album with Def Jam in an eternity (OK fine, 20–plus years) is out now. Chuck D, Flavor Flav and company enlisted legends of the past and the stars of today for the recording. The group also leaned on their longtime pals for the release of their video for “Public Enemy Number Won.” Enlisting Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock and Mike D and Run DMC, the video features vintage footage of the guys from Def Jam’s halcyon days. Check it out below. [embedded content] As usual, it wouldn’t be a Public Enemy clip without some political bent. “With less than a week to go before election day, we’re seeing record breaking early voting numbers across the country, and this effort is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encourage voters to make their voices heard at their favorite sport...
Kendrick Lamar Joins Busta Rhymes on New Song “Look Over Your Shoulder”: Stream
Veteran rapper Busta Rhymes has more to flaunt these days than just a fresh physique: his forthcoming album features the first new Kendrick Lamar verse of 2020. Their collaborative song is called “Look Over Your Shoulder” and has been released today in anticipation of the album’s October 30th release. “Look Over Your Shoulder” technically dates back a few years. The joint track was initially leaked around 2018, and then recirculated again in 2019. Even so, at this point — more than three years removed from the damn good DAMN. — any Kendrick is good Kendrick. As with those early leaks, the 2020 version is built around the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There”, with Busta and Kung Fu Kenny trading bars both sentimental and boastful. During his anticipated turn in the spotlight, Kendrick pro...
Gianna Lauren Shares the Origins of New Single “Closed Chapter”: Stream
In our new music feature Origins, we give artists the opportunity to explain the influences of their latest single. Today, Gianna Lauren tells us about the internet algorithms that haunt “Closed Chapter”. Next month, folk songwriter Gianna Lauren will release a new EP called Vanity Metrics. Recorded over the course of two weeks, the project explores feelings of love, loss, and sorrow. These deep reflections are tied to the effort’s title, which “refers to useless music industry data,” and the way in which worth is now often dictated by hollow online algorithms. The heart of the EP is probably best conveyed on today’s single, “Closed Chapter”. The new track grapples with the vicious cycle of internet metrics: “algorithms fucking up mainstream beauty standards, acknowledging...
Goodie Mob Announce New Album Survival Kit Featuring André 3000, Big Boi, and Chuck D
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Goodie Mob have announced a kind of Dungeon Family reunion. Their new album Survival Kit drops November 13th, and will feature guest verses from old collaborators André 3000, Big Boi, and Big Rube, as well as the legend Chuck D. Production was handled by the Family crew Organized Noize. If the four members of Goodie Mob, the three producers in Organized Noize, the two representatives of OutKast, and Rube did come together at a Thanksgiving feast, their roles would be clear: André 3000 and Big Boi are the brothers who don’t talk anymore; Khujo and T-Mo are cousins who’re closer than brothers; Organized Noize cook and carve the turkey; Big Rube delivers the blessing; Big Gipp loudly says, “Their eyes are red!” after you and your cousin come back from a wal...
Crowded House Release First New Single in 10 Years, Music Video Starring Mac DeMarco: Stream
Crowded House have released their first new music in a decade. It’s a single called “Whatever You Want” and it comes with a music video starring a very hallucinatory Mac DeMarco. The Australian rockers have been pretty quiet over the past decade, but perhaps that’s about to change with the release of “Whatever You Want”. It follows their 2010 album Intriguer, but it doesn’t sound out of shape. In fact, the single sounds as lively and composed as something Crowded House would have released in the early 2000s, not to mention lead singer Neil Finn sounds his best. In the music video, directed by Nina Ljeti, DeMarco wakes up from a drunken stupor on a couch, trophy in hand, and shakes off some troubling flashbacks. As he goes about getting ready for the day, he begins hallucinating conversatio...
