Amid the release night celebration for Her Loss, Drake took a reflective moment to honor the late Migos rapper Takeoff during his Table for One show on SiriusXM Thursday night. “Before I get into the pleasantries, I’d just like to send our deepest condolences from the familyto the entire [Quality …
Read More »Drake and 21 Savage Trolled the Media to Roll Out Their New Album
Last weekend, Drake shared an image of a Vogue cover featuring him and 21 Savage ahead of their new album, Her Loss, released today. Except, the magazine wasn’t an official issue of Vogue. Instead, the duo had their street team distribute the faux magazines — recycled Vogue issues with “HER …
Read More »Animal Collective Embrace Strength and Vulnerability on New Song 'Crucible'
Animal Collective have released a new song, “Crucible,” from their upcoming score for Elegance Bratton’s semi-autobiographical film, The Inspection. “Crucible” is a dreamy tune, with Animal Collective’s distinct harmonies drifting above a delicate mix of organ and piano. “I wanted us to conjure the feeling of being strong but also …
Read More »Lindsay Lohan Releases 'Jingle Bell Rock' Cover Ahead of Netflix Film
Lindsay Lohan released her rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock” on Friday, 18 years after Mean Girls solidified itself as a teen classic and tribute to Americana. The actress shared the song as part of the soundtrack for her upcoming film, Falling for Christmas, which is set to debut on Netflix …
Read More »Tay Keith Explains How His Memphis Roots Made it on 'Her Loss'
Tay Keith has worked with Future, Travis Scott, and even Beyoncé, not to mention nearly every major artist from his hometown of Memphis. But there’s one name he puts before anyone else. “Making beats for Drake was and still is my main priority,” says the 26-year-old producer. “He put me …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Shuts Drake Down After 'Circo Loco' Insult
Drake and 21 Savage‘s joint album, Her Loss, dropped early morning Friday. The new record, with multiple songs referencing women, appears to take a jab at one of the most celebrated rappers in the game, Megan Thee Stallion. In opening lines of the first verse in “Circo Loco,” Drake raps, …
Read More »Billionaire L.A. Mayoral Candidate Taps Diplo for Election Eve Concert
Diplo will DJ an event sponsored by a billionaire’s campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. On Friday, the controversial musician will headline a show at Los Angeles‘ El Rey Theatre, where Republican-turned-Democrat property developer Rick Caruso is set to speak ahead of the highly contested local election next Tuesday. The …
Read More »Jesse Malin Goes Taylor: The New York Punk Re-Records His Debut Album 'The Fine Art of Self Destruction'
Jesse Malin takes a page out of Taylor Swift’s book and re-records his 2003 solo debut, The Fine Art of Self Destruction. Due Feb. 17 on the MNRK Heavy label, the updated version of the LP features fresh versions of fan favorites like “Riding on the Subway,” “Downliner,” and “High …
Read More »Thalia Wants the World to Let Loose on 'Psycho B**ch'
Latin pop queen Thalia has been making music for decades, and she has a process she likes to get into: Whenever she starts working on a track, she lives with it as long as she can, learning it inside and out to figure out what sounds best. The second she …
Read More »Paramore Returns to Late-Night TV With Electric 'This Is Why' Performance on 'Fallon'
Paramore‘s grand comeback continues with a return to late-night TV. The three-piece band appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday with the addition of a few more instrumentalists to deliver an electrifying performance of their latest single, “This Is Why,” from their forthcoming sixth studio album of …
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