Chicago, IL – Montana of 300 offered up to half a million dollars to any Chicago MC who can out-rap him and, although he hasn’t had any takers, the 31-year-old has a few worthy opponents in mind. Speaking with RealStreetRadio, Montana explained who he had in mind when he declared himself the best rapper to […]
Cardi B is addressing the nuance of the George Floyd riots for her followers. No stranger to speaking out about social injustices, Cardi used her platform to once again do the same on Thursday night (May 28) as riots continue to break out over outrage at Floyd’s death by police. In the minutes-long clip, the […]
As nationwide protests continue to spiral into uncontrolled riots in response to the death of George Floyd, Justin Timberlake’s political stance may have cost him fans and followers. The multi-platinum singer announced on Saturday (May 30) that he would be donating to a nonprofit organization designed to fight criminal injustice for the poor. “Please join […]
There aren’t too many artists that can say they’ve achieved what The-Dream has accomplished in his 20-year career. Before becoming a full-fledged artist in 2007 with his debut album Love/Hate, The-Dream was a highly sought-after songwriter penning hits for popular artists like Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, BeyoncĂ©, and Rihanna. As a writer, The-Dream racked up […]
Atlanta, GA – TM88 has been the man behind the boards for some of Hip Hopâs most popular songs for nearly a decade. One of the lead members of the renowned 808 Mafia songwriting/ production crew, the 33-year-old producer is best known for his instrumental role in popularizing the Atlanta trap music sound, alongside super-producers […]
Stan wars raged out of control in May. Taylor Swift fans tried to cancel Burger King for a tweet poking fun at her songs about ex-boyfriends. Barbz called for Usherâs head when he downplayed the prospect of a Verzuz battle between Nicki Minaj and Lilâ Kim, calling the Young Money chart-topper a âproductâ of the […]
In her new movie The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross plays a high-strung, high-maintenance pop diva who wants to get back in the game. âIn the history of music, only five women over 40 have ever had a No. 1 hit,â Rossâs Grace Davis laments, anticipating her labelâs underestimation of a woman in the middle […]
The rah-rah bitch is back, and we want her stupid lyrics. Itâs been a long, rough ride, but weâve finally made it to Chromatica, and Lady Gaga is back, in full dance-pop form, to welcome us. Her first album since 2016âs Joanne and 2018âs A Star Is Born, Chromatica is a return to the electropop […]
Cardi B just needs to go ahead and reboot Schoolhouse Rock, because sheâs singlehandedly educating a generation. The rapper, whoâs consistent on speaking out about the issues she cares about, posted a brief video on Instagram and Twitter sympathizing with the Minneapolis protests against police brutality, succinctly breaking down why the protests are escalating, and […]
My first desire after listening to Chromatica, aside from wishing it were still safe to head to a dance floor, was for a button I could press on my phone so that I would respond to messages with Lady Gagaâs specific, exaggerated delivery of âthatâs gos-sipâ from âBabylon.â On the last track of the album, […]
Taylor Swift has made her most direct comment on the 2020 election yet, addressing President Donald Trump and his recent violent threats aimed at protesters. âAfter stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? âWhen the looting starts the shooting startsâ???â […]
Jane Moss, an impresario who prodded Lincoln Center to evolve from a complacent institution into a spiritual force, will step down this summer after 27 years. The move, effective August 1, leaves her with no specific plans and the organization without an artistic leader at a time when performances have stopped, planning is impossible, and the […]
Congratulations to Lady Gaga! The pop star has officially given birth to her sixth album, Chromatica, over a year after announcing she was pregnant with LG6. And what a journey itâs been, from unhinged tweets to a pandemic-related delay to leaks. Lots and lots of leaks. But hey hackers, you canât leak an album thatâs […]
New York, NY – Most rappers come into the Hip Hop scene to chase all the accolades that come with being a popular act. They do what they can to get those plays on streaming platforms and likes on social media just to be the hottest thing trending, even if it means sacrificing who they […]
Donât dust off those flower crowns just yet. While Coachella is set to take place over two weekends in October, recent reporting gives reason to doubt the countryâs largest music festival will be back before 2021. In early March, as the coronavirus had just been declared a pandemic and social gatherings became limited, the festivalâs […]
The world is changing all around us, but some things remain constant, among them RosalĂaâs ability to release a total club banger every few months. Today, itâs âTKN,â the Spanish flamenco-pop singerâs new collaboration with Travis Scott. The two previously linked up for a remix of Scottâs âHighest in the Room,â and now, RosalĂa is […]
When Emile Mosseri stepped in as the composer of Homecoming, he had gigantic shoes to fill. The first season of the Amazon Prime series, based on the popular Gimlet podcast, was âscoredâ by the likes of Bernard Herrmann, David Shire, and Vangelis â a trio of Oscar-winning legends who, it should be noted, are either […]
Itâs hard to picture Rihanna in 2020 without her multiple crowns: wealthiest female musician, one of the worldâs best-selling artists, a multi-hyphenate businesswoman, the first woman of color to lead a luxury fashion house under LVMH MoĂ«t Hennessy Louis Vuitton. But in 2005, she was just a tenacious, unknown 17-year-old from the left side of […]
JAY-Z and Roc Nation have been vocal in their efforts for prison reform. Earlier this year, they began the fight for reform at Mississippi’s Parchman Penitentiary. Now, the lawyer hired by Hov’s company to spearhead the battle has filed an additional suit in the matter, independent of Roc Nation but in the same fight. On […]
Okay, weâre gonna need choreography, ASAP! Lady Gaga and Blackpinkâs highly anticipated, stan Twitter destroying collaboration âSour Candyâ is officially here, a day ahead of Lady Gagaâs sixth album, Chromatica. Gaga enlisted K-pop queens Jennie, Lisa, RosĂ©, and Jisoo for the bilingual dance track. âIâm sour candy / so sweet then I get a little angry, […]
Los Angeles, CA – The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping changes within the music industry, increasing the importance of digital outreach. Promotional events, concerts and television appearances have all been replaced with live Instagram battles and hashtag challenges. These online campaigns are hoping to capture the attention of an audience constantly bombarded with content, yet […]
Doja Catâs wigs may have gotten their lives together, but the eccentric, unfiltered rapper-slash-singer has never once given up her unruly ways. The nascent 24-year-old star has been stirring up trouble long before she went viral with 2018âs âMooo! (Bitch, Iâm a Cow),â and her latest scandal probably wonât be her last. While videos and […]
In just a couple of months, Swizz Beatz and Timbalandâs Verzuz beat battle series has grown from a novel event bridging hip-hopâs past and present into uplifting excitement in our indoor spring, joining DJ sessions by D-Nice, Questlove, and others as well as Ontario artist Tory Lanezâs unpredictable Quarantine Radio series as the must-see remote-but-live […]
Billie Eilish has dealt a final death-blow to body-shamers. In a newly released short film titled âNOT MY RESPONSIBILITY,â she addresses her fashion choices and condemns the double-standards she faces as a young woman in the public eye. The video was originally shown during a concert interlude at the opening of her âWhere Do We […]
Like the rest of the world, the coronavirus pandemic is giving Waka Flocka Flame some extra time to think. It seems while doing some soul searching, the longtime rapper decided he’s going to embark on a different path. On Sunday (May 25), Waka Flocka announced his new career goal Twitter. “I’m officially dedicating my life […]
Megan Thee Stallion and BeyoncĂ©’s “Savage (Remix)” is officially the No. 1 song in the country. The track climbed from No. 5 into the Billboard Hot 100’s coveted spot for the week ending May 21. The track beats last week’s crown-holder Doja Cat and her “Say So” single, which lands at No. 2. Rounding out the Top […]
It’s not every day Lloyd Banks is casually brought up in a conversation. After all, the G-Unit rapper hasn’t dropped a proper studio album since 2010’s H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2). But during a recent Instagram Live session between Fatman Scoop and DMX, his name popped up. After Scoop said X was one […]
Like Nick Jonasâs middle tooth or Kim Kardashianâs fear of dancing, music leaks are what the universe gave to musicians to keep them from being too powerful. Lady Gagaâs new album Chromatica must be whole-destroyingly good because it has faced a maelstrom of leaks, mishaps, and plain olâ drama leading up to its release this […]
Doja Cat has issued an apology for her seemingly sordid online past. On Sunday night (May 24), the “Say So (Remix)” chart-topper posted a lengthy statement to her Instagram Stories and vowed to do better in the future. “I want to address what’s been happening on Twitter,” she wrote. “I’ve used public chat rooms to […]
After stirring up a fandom backlash last week with comments about other popular female musicians, Lana Del Rey has apparently decided to let her work speak for itself. The singer released a spoken-word version of âPatent Leather Do-Overâ off her upcoming poetry collection, behind the iron gates – insights from an institution. The piece addresses […]