Legendary country-music singer Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. Rogers’s family announced his death on social media, stating that he “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice.” A six-time Country Music Award winner and three-time Grammy Award winner, Rogers’s prolific career in country music spanned six […]
New Orleans, CA – Veteran New Orleans DJ/producer Black N Mild — real name Oliver Stokes Jr. — has reportedly passed away shortly after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to NOLA.com, the New Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed Stokes died on Thursday (March 19) at the age of 44. The Go DJs member also […]
New York, NY – After Hip Hop was birthed in the Bronx and began taking its first, wobbly steps toward becoming the global powerhouse it is today, veteran photographer Glen E. Friedman was there to capture key moments in the genre’s history. In 1981, only a day after the punk incarnation of the Beastie Boys […]
Prior to getting heckled by J Balvin about the questionable aesthetic state of his “treehouse room” (“are you for real? are you upset?”), Jimmy Fallon continued his at-home edition shows in a tent he built for his two daughters, Franny and Winnie. (No, this isn’t an Ivanka tent. The Fallons have a very lovely country […]
Los Angeles, CA – Bryce Vine has returned with a remix of “Baby Girl” featuring Jeremih. The Carnival rapper dropped the Chad Hugo-produced single last month but added a fresh Jeremih verse to the track this week. On Friday (March 20), Vine tweeted a clip of the track with the caption, “My ‘Baby Girl’ remix featuring @Jeremih is […]
Actor/musician Donald Glover, formerly known as Childish Gambino, teased his fans last weekend when he temporarily released 12 new tracks on his website. Less than 24 hours later, the album disappeared. Now, a mysterious countdown has begun on the “Donald Glover Presents” page. While no further details are provided, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist […]
After giving us a self-isolation anthem by turning her hit song “Leave (Get Out)” into a PSA about the need to stay inside as American fights to mitigate the coronavirus, Jojo has continued to make her Instagram page a hub for live music in this time of crisis. (Instead of a Tiny Desk Concert, think […]
If you’re a masochist who’s been wearing out R.E.M.’s “The End of the World,” do we have a treat for you. Because we, too, are masochists here at Vulture, we compiled some more songs about the end of the world. Maybe you knew some of them were about that all along, or maybe this is […]
Now more than ever did we need an isolation album from Abel Tesfaye. The Weeknd’s new fourth studio album, After Hours, which went ahead with its ill-timed March 20 release in the middle of a pandemic, is appeasing sometimes, but it’s not the mood we’re currently craving. Where are the haunting singles we’re compelled to […]
Founder of funk icons Tower of Power Emilio Castillo was at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona where the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t really impacted his life too much — until 20 minutes before he hopped on the phone. But, like many others, the tenured saxophonist wasn’t really surprised. “I just spoke with my management and she […]
Kelis has teamed up with Netflix to bring 4/20 friendly viewers a six-episode cannabis-themed cooking show Cooked With Cannabis. Co-hosted by chef Leather Storrs, the duo will judge three professional chefs on a three-course cannabis-infused meal worth a $10,000 grand prize. To add, each season will include rotating special dinner guests including Ricki Lake, Too […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put indie musicians in a tougher spot than most have ever been in before, with no ability to tour traditionally — and, therefore, sell more merch in person — due to social distancing measures and bans on large gatherings. It’s also given fans a conundrum: What’s the best way to support […]
As promised, MC Eiht has returned with a new double album called Official.The 27-track project is more no-nonsense West Coast gangsta rap Eiht and his group Compton’s Most Wanted have been pushing since they first picked up a mic. Singles included on the album are “How U Do That” and “Bring Em All.” “The project […]
Broward Country, FL – Kodak Black has exhibited his mixed feelings about the coronavirus pandemic throughout this week, but now wants to be a helping hand to his hometown area’s schools. The incarcerated “Tunnel Vision” lyricist mocked his rap counterparts’ lack of work opportunities because of the worldwide COVID-19 scare in hissince-deleted Instagram post on […]
Atlanta, GA – The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to spread across the globe, causing a panic-driven society to buy up all the toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other essentials, leaving many without. But there are some who are looking out for their fellow humans — even those who are often cast aside by the rest […]
Los Angeles, CA – New Orleans-bred rapper NLE Choppa is back and ready to capitalize on the momentum from his viral hit “Shotta Flow,” and last year’s Cottonwood EPwith his new Roddy Ricch assisted single “Walk Em Down.” View this post on Instagram Walk Em Down ft. Roddy Ricch out now. Link in bio #NLE? […]
New York, NY – Yung Mal hails from the Zone 6 area in Atlanta, GA, a breeding ground that has produced a prolific group of artists like Gucci Mane, Future, and 21 Savage. Coming under the tutelage of Gucci, Yung Mal does not have a single doubt in his mind about being the next big […]
Eminem was a guest on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ podcast on Thursday night (March 19). As Shady explained in the clip, Tyson and his co-host Eben Britton joined him on location at a video shoot and spent nearly 48 minutes chopping it up. Toward the end of the conversation, Tyson was praising Eminem for accomplishing so […]
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore’s MC Bravado returns with “Dirty 30”, a new loosie produced by Militant Marxman. Set off with an introduction by iconic Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, the song sees the rapper embracing the decision he made to walk away from a tenured teaching job in his 30s to become a full-time rapper. […]
New York, NY – Tekashi 6ix9ine is facing yet another multi-million dollar lawsuit. According to Complex, an anonymous woman is suing the currently incarcerated rapper for a 2018 shooting incident that resulted in several injuries. On July 16, 2018, members of the Nine Trey Bloods Gang were filming a video in the Smurf Village apartment […]
Not even a quarantine can keep Kelly Clarkson down. The singer and TV host — who, don’t you worry, is safe in her cabin in the middle of Montana — posted an a cappella cover of Mariah Carey’s “Vanishing” to Instagram, because the Kellyoke must go on! After a contestant performed the song on The […]
In normal, not panic-inducing, world-sinking news (unless you’re Bella Hadid), the Weeknd is back with a brand new album. Amid government orders to stay indoors, the Weeknd reminds you just how fun partying is … most of the time. The music video for After Hours single “Blinding Lights” follows the singer through a rough night […]
New York, NY – Throwing himself into the mix of artists who have dropped bars related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brooklyn MC Papoose revived his classic mixtape track “Sharades” for a new Brady Watt-produced freestyle, in which he raps from the viewpoint of the virus. View this post on Instagram I sent this beat to […]
Australian-based producer/turntablist Kut One has released his Live Wires album. The 10-track LP features collaborations with Rockness Monsta, King Magnetic, Kwest Tha Madd Lad, Recognize Ali and more. “The idea hit me after walking past this barbed wire fence every day that had this caution tape and live wire notices tape over it until I […]
Fresh off the release of his third studio album Boss Man, Rich The Kid has given his single “Red” the video treatment. Directed by DAPS, the sleek visual paints most of the entrepreneurial MC’s luxurious actions the song’s color of choice. The expensive-looking video comes on the heels of reports of a $3.5 million lawsuit […]
Black Geez has enlisted the help of fellow Rochester, New York-bred rapper Eto for his new album Flour City Street Bible. The LP is produced entirely by Eto, who is better known for his work on the microphone as opposed to behind the boards. The 11-track project features collaborations with Che Noir, 38 Spesh and […]
Fred The Godson has delivered a new mixtape titled Payback. The New York-bred MC’s latest work is the follow-up to his Training Day collaboration with comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah. The nine-track tape is Fred’s first solo release since his God Level album, which dropped in November 2019. The project features collaborations […]
Tragic Allies member Estee Nack has linked up with German producer Superior for a collaborative album titled BALADAS. “The title means ballads,” Estee said in a press release. “These are slum ballads, G.” Guests featured on the 11-track LP include Eto, Ice Lord, Recognize Ali, Codenine and Daniel Son. The album comes to fans courtesy […]
Adrian Younge and A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad have teamed up once again for an EP titled Jazz Is Dead 001. The Midnight Hour duo’s new project is their first batch of music recorded with jazz greats over the last year at Linear Labs in Los Angeles. The eight-track release features legendary artists […]
Paul Wall has dropped a 13-track album titled Mind Over Matter. The Houston Hip Hop veteran’s new LP is the follow-up to 2019’s Give Thanks, a Thanksgiving-inspired collaborative project with Statik Selektah. “Something to listen to while you’re #socialdistancing,” Paul wrote on Instagram. “I cant help but think about those out there that feel alone […]