Pusha T has hopped on the latest track from Japanese producer/DJ/streetwear icon Nigo, “Hear Me Clearly.” The track boasts a dusty drum groove and an unnerving loop of queasy bell-like synths that chime off-kilter over the occasional thrum of a bass synth. As always, Pusha’s bars speak for themselves: “Kilogram …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Goes Back to Rapping on New Song With Lil Wayne, 'Ay!'
Machine Gun Kelly is back to rapping, kinda, on his new song, “Ay!,” featuring a guest verse from Lil Wayne. The track blends a brooding but dreamy guitar loop with crisp hip-hop production as MGK raps about everything from his preference for sad playlists, skipping meetings, and sleeping until 7 …
Read More »Producer of the Year Nominee Rogét Chahayed Talks Doja Cat, 2022 Grammys and Meeting Dr. Dre
Rogét Chahayed, who scored eight Grammy nominations this year, recalls the early days of his work with Doja Cat, an unforgettable studio session with Dr. Dre and hearing his D.R.A.M collaboration “Broccoli,” on the radio for the first time.
Read More »John Mayer Leaves Columbia Records After 21 Years: 'My Best Work Still Lies Ahead'
After more than two decades at Columbia Records, John Mayer made the surprise announcement Friday that he’s leaving the place he’s called home for most of his career. On Friday, the singer announced that he decided not to renew his contract with the record label with which he released eight …
Read More »Feid and Sky Rompiendo Drop 'Nostalgic' EDM Collab 'Nieve'
The first few notes of “Nieve” take listeners back to the EDM songs bumping at the club in the early 2010s. On Thursday, Feid and Sky Rompiendo dropped their latest collaboration, a dance-ready banger. The song came about as a surprise for Feid and Sky while they worked on “a …
Read More »Adriel Favela Drowns Out His Heartbreak With a Giant Party on 'Contigo No Fue'
Just before Adriel Favela‘s album Cosas Del Diablo drops at midnight, the Mexican-American singer-songwriter is throwing one giant celebration in the video for “Contigo No Fue,” an upbeat blast of a song that highlights the versatility of his new project. The track features La Cotorrisa and Strecci, who join Favela …
Read More »Turnstile Proves There's No 'Mystery' to the Hardcore Band's Success on 'Kimmel'
Turnstile returned to late-night Wednesday, delivering a high-octane version of the song “Mystery” onJimmy Kimmel Live. The track served as the lead single for the group’s critically acclaimed 2021 LP,Glow On, which came in at number 8 onRolling Stone‘s list of the 50 best albums of the year. The Baltimore-based …
Read More »5 Seconds of Summer Enter a Dream State in 'Complete Mess' Video
5 Seconds of Summer are back for the first time in two years with their new single, “Complete Mess,” from the Australian outfit’s upcoming fifth studio album, which will be released independently in partnership with BMG following the group’s departure from Interscope. The track is accompanied by a surrealist music …
Read More »Sebastián Yatra Channels Lounge Singer Vibes With 'Tacones Rojos' on 'Fallon'
Sebastián Yatra appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his song, “Tacones Rojos.” Evoking the aesthetic of a classic lounge singer while donning a sparkling gold jacket, Yatra and his band delivered a soulful performance of the single. The song comes off the Colombian singer’s recent third studio LP, Dharma, …
Read More »The Vibe Is Shifting Away From Kanye West
The stories we tell our children help them see the scale of their potential. The most heartbreaking scenes from the final installment of the Netflix documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy illuminate the fact. Kanye’s mother, the late scholar and activist Donda West, believed in her son’s dreams with no reservation. …
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