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 […]
Count Bass D has bolstered his already extensive discography with a new album titled CBD. The studio release is his 10th vocal LP and his first non-instrumental project since 2016’s Instantly New. The veteran rapper/producer’s latest album is comprised of 11 tracks and produced entirely by Count. CBD serves as the follow-up to his instrumental […]
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 […]
Waka Flocka Flame isn’t feeling the Flip The Switch challenge. As Drake’s song “Nonstop” finds a new life as part of the TikTok craze, Waka spoke out against the viral phenomenon inspired by Drizzy’s track. “This flip the switch challenge making me realize a lot,” Waka wrote on Instagram, elaborating on his perspective in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Peter Rosenberg’s tweets about Jay Electronica’s “Synagogue Of Satan” lyric didn’t go unnoticed by the elusive MC. After the Hot 97 host noted he was offended by lines from Jay Elec’s A Written Testimony track “Ghost Of Soulja Slim” and 2014’s “Better In Tune With The Infinite,” the man who penned those rhymes responded Twitter. […]
As Hip Hop heads gathered around and divulged in Jay Electronica’s long-delayed debut album, A Written Testimony, at least one member of the media is taking exception with some of the religious rhetoric contained in the mind of the Roc Nation rapper. On the 2014 song “Better In Tune With The Infinite,” Jay laments “My […]
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 […]
Fresh off of his Billboard 200 chart-topping album My Turn, Lil Baby has applied more pressure on the video circuit with the release of the visual for “Grace,” featuring 42 Dugg. The Jon J-directed video finds the Detroit rapper braving through a testy prison sentence before his Quality Control 4PF boss comes to update his […]
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 […]
Los Angeles, CA – Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, is currently tied up in some legal trouble. The Beverly Hills transplant was arrested earlier this month for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. While L.A. County ultimately dropped the charge, he still faces federal charges for the same crime. […]
Los Angeles, CA – For the latest episode of The Breakdown, host Page Kennedy takes a look at Snoop Dogg’s lucrative career in the advertising world. Over the past couple of months, the D-O-Double-G has appeared in commercials for Dunkin’ Donuts, General Insurance and Tostitos (alongside his Snoop & Martha’s Potluck Dinner Party co-host Martha […]
Mexico – Footage of Chief Keef being placed in handcuffs by a U.S. Custom & Border Protection officer has surfaced. According to a post from DJ Akademiks, Keef was in Mexico when he was taken into custody, but details around the incident are scarce. In the clip, the person filming passes a taco stand, “farmacia” […]
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 […]
SXSW is canceled. Coachella is delayed. Live Nation and AEG tours are suspended. Broadway is going dark. Some TV talk shows continue, eerily absent their lively studio audiences. Major sporting events are off until further notice. The brisk pace of the coronavirus outbreak is causing chaos in every sector of the entertainment industry. Curbing infections […]
If you’ve been able to find toilet paper in the stores, set some aside, because you’re going to be gently dabbing your eyes all night. Oh, or just buy tissues. Either way, you’ll be tearing up when you peruse the thread started by Broadway star Laura Benanti Friday, after she asked students to show her […]
Ottawa, Canada – After making a significant impact with the singles “Dear God” and most recently “Book Of Revelations,” Ottawa MC Dax drops his first full release of 2020, I’ll Say It For You. View this post on Instagram “I’ll Say It For You” EP Out Now EVERYWHERE! A post shared by Dax (@thatsdax) on […]
Niagara County, NY – Embattled rapper Kodak Black could be spending more time behind bars. On Thursday (March 12), according to Pitchfork, the 22-year-old Atlantic Records artist pled guilty to attempted second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Soon after his plea was publicized he posted an open letter on his Instagram feed. The note was filled […]
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, a.k.a. the coronavirus, the majority of event companies and venues have canceled concerts and shows until further notice. Several cities, including New York City, San Francisco, and Dallas, have banned large gatherings in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, and if you’ve already bought a ticket […]