One advantage of “social distancing” is having more free time to get creative and apparently, that’s what DJ iMarkkeyz was doing when he decided to remix Cardi B’s recent Instagram rant about her coronavirus fears. The track was uploaded to iTunes and Apple Music and broke through at No. 96 on the platform’s Hip-Hop/Rap Songs […]
RealStreetRadio Premiere – Boston Hip Hop staple M-Dot and DJ LP2 have linked with Germany-based producer Roccwell for a new video for “Roadrunner.” The track comes from Roccwell’s forthcoming Still Lovin’ Boombap album and follows M-Dot’s latest single “The Atonement,” which was produced by Pete Rock. Written, recorded and shot in Munich during M-Dot’s last European tour, […]
Quelle Chris has announced a new album titled Innocent Country 2. The veteran MC unveiled details about the LP along with his Joseph Chilliams and Cavalier-assisted single “Living Happy” on Monday (March 16). Chris’ upcoming project is scheduled to be released through Mello Music Group on April 24. The album features collaborations with Earl Sweatshirt, […]
After canceling her tour in line with CDC restrictions issued to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Billie Eilish announced on March 16 that she will be rescheduling the remaining dates on her “Where Do We Go” tour. The 18-year-old pop star kicked off her live gigs on March 9 in Miami and was scheduled to conclude […]
Ariana Grande, proud Bernie ho and consistently socially conscious benefactor, has already risen to the occasion of our national crisis and tweeted at her 70 million followers to stay the fuck home. “It is incredibly dangerous and selfish to take this situation lightly,” she wrote over the weekend, likely aghast at the droves of reckless […]
Visionaries are an underground Los Angeles Hip Hop institution. Founded in 1995, the members of the group — DJ Rhettmatic, 2Mex, LMNO, Lord Zen, KeyKool and Dannu — have all reveled in successful solo careers over the years but when they come together, it’s like they haven’t missed a day. As the Visionaries preps their […]
Woodside, NY – 50 Cent was very much “in da club” over the weekend. According to TMZ, the For Life co-creator was at Starlet’s Gentlemen’s club in Woodside, New York on Saturday night (March 14), throwing around money as he failed to practice “social distancing.” In a clip posted online, Fiddy throws money at the dancers […]
Film Twitter may keep vintage Paul Thomas Anderson alive by reposting that one grainy video of him every few weeks, but Fiona Apple remembers a different P.T.A. In a new interview with Apple, The New Yorker writes that Anderson was “coldly critical, contemptuous” during their relationship. Apple and Anderson started dating in 1997. They collaborated […]
Sure, coronavirus is working hard, but Bernie Sanders’s events team is working harder. Amid a hold on campaign rallies to reduce the coronavirus’s spread, Sanders will still pull out more celebrity endorsements and musical performances on a March 17 digital rally. (How’s that for your St. Paddy’s Day plans?) Neil Young, who has already endorsed […]
Musicians across the world whose livelihood depends on the touring industry are reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In the case of genre-blending British artist Yungblud, known for known for the Halsey and Travis Barker collaboration “11 Minutes” along with contributions to the soundtracks for 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs […]
Harry Styles wearing powder blue is a tonic and we are drinking it up. Styles wowed the folks at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, singing four songs from his sophomore album Fine Line. Sometimes forgoing the instruments entirely, Styles and his five-piece band harmonized like another group that won’t be named. Once again, Styles attempted to […]
Legends supporting legends is simply what we love to see. Fiona Apple revealed to the The New Yorker that her highly anticipated upcoming album is named after another ’90s icon, Gillian Anderson. The name of her new album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, isn’t an X-Files quote, though (or from the actress’s more recent turn in […]
Billie Eilish built a blockbuster in a bedroom, so it makes sense she’d record a Bond song on a tour bus. “We recorded the vocals in a bunk in the dark on the bus in a basement in Texas,” she recalls of the creation of “No Time to Die,” her song for the James Bond […]
Well, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the medical profession at large and pretty much everyone you follow on Twitter has been on you to please, for the love of God, physically isolate yourself as much as possible to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, if their concerns weren’t enough to put the […]
America’s Dad Lin-Manuel Miranda has been doing his best to entertain you during the coronavirus pandemic like the cranky, bored toddler you are, dropping a previously unreleased Hamilton song last week entitled “I Have This Friend.” (Spoiler: the friend is Hamilton himself!) Now, the composer and singer is asking you to stay home, pick up […]
On Sunday, Universal Music Group chairperson and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge became the latest high-profile Hollywood figure to test positive for the coronavirus. According to Variety, the record-label boss is now undergoing treatment at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles following the outcome of his testing. Grainge, who Billboard dubbed music’s Executive of […]
Are you one of the people who is ignoring the World Health Organization’s advice to stay inside and engage in the practice of social distancing? Perhaps because you are a young person who takes vitamin supplements, the front man of a psycho-billy band, or an entrepreneurial rapper who loves strip clubs and as such think […]
Lil Uzi Vert has earned the second No. 1 album of his career. Billboard reports the Atlantic Records artist’s Eternal Atake LP hit the top of the Billboard 200 chart in its first week. Uzi previously reached No. 1 with 2017’s Luv Is Rage 2 album. related news Lil Uzi Vert Shares ‘Eternal Atake’ Deluxe […]
Westside Gunn has added a new member to the Griselda Records roster. Buffalo’s Armani Caesar has inked a deal with Griselda, making her the first woman to join the label. Westside announced her signing social media on Sunday (March 15). “WSG x CONWAY x BENNY x DARINGER and now introducing BUFFALO’s OWN @armanicaesar Newest Member […]
Baton Rouge’s TEC has dropped a new solo mixtape titled Web Life Vol. 3. The tape is his first full-length project since the Ketha Son album, which was released in June 2019. The Spider Nation rapper’s latest work is comprised of 11 songs and arrives courtesy of EMPIRE. The third entry in his Web Life […]
Speaking to Bill Adler is a gift. As the founding VP of publicity at Def Jam Recordings, his vast breadth of Hip Hop knowledge is staggering. From tales about traveling to Europe with Run-DMC to his mind-blowing collection of Hip Hop memorabilia, Adler is the real deal. His dedication to the culture stretches back decades. After […]
Donald Glover may be done with his Childish Gambino moniker, but he’s not done making music. The creator and star of FX’s Atlanta surprised fans by releasing a project on his website DonaldGloverPresents.com. Glover’s new collection of music is available as a continuous stream on his site. Although it’s untitled and features no tracklist, a […]
The artist formally known as Childish Gambino, Donald Glover, blessed the world by dropping a surprise new album this morning, called Donald Glover Presents. (On livestream, no less.) The 12 song LP features your usual adult legends — Ariana Grande, SZA, and 21 Savage — but the standout guest artist might actually be Glover’s own […]
Although no rappers have revealed they’ve tested positive for COVID-19, 21 Savage has a strong inclination he may be affected. The Savage Gang leader has been updating his nearly 11-million strong Instagram following with his deteriorating health condition over the past few days. related news Live Nation & AEG Postpone All Tours Amid Coronavirus Pandemic […]
Both DaniLeigh and DaBaby have a knack for giving the camera an extra dose of flair, which makes their latest collaboration “Levi High” that much more special. Directed by Kat Webber, the two animated artists join forces in efforts to pull off the ultimate heist — and still look fly in the cat-burglarizing process. View […]
According to the New York Times, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, British musician, writer, performance artist and gender nonconformist, has died at the age of 70 following a battle with leukemia. Ryan Martin of Dais Records, to which the singer was signed, posted a message about P-Orridge’s death from her daughters Caresse and Genesse to Facebook on […]
As the saying goes, the show must go on, even in the face of a global pandemic. Ignoring every piece of available advice on how to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus, popular psychobilly band The Reverend Horton Heat has declared that they will not be cancelling any performances, simply because “they can’t stop rock […]
Los Angeles, CA – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the economy and incite fear across the globe, some people aren’t really concerned — and Waka Flocka Flame is one of them. During an interview with Real 92.3 LA, he and his wife Tammy Rivera talked about their relationship and a myriad of other topics. […]
Well, it’s official. The largest live music booking companies — Live Nation Entertainment and AEG — have suspended all tours amid coronavirus outbreak. According to a press release, the companies “have come together to form a global task force to drive strategic support and unified direction ensuring precautionary efforts and ongoing protocol are in the […]
In these anxiety ridden times, where can we turn for comfort? Music, of course! While everyone is more or less trapped in their residences for the foreseeable future, musical artists like Yo-Yo Ma, Lizzo, and the currently quarantined Rita Wilson have been sharing their musical talents on social media in the hope that it will […]