Pharrell appears to be celebrating his 51st birthday today, April 5, with a gift to fans — a new album that’s totally free to stream and download through one specific website. To say there aren’t many confirmable details about the 10-track project is an understatement. Based purely on the album …
Read More »J. Cole Responds to Kendrick Lamar Diss on Hard-Hitting '7 Minute Drill'
J. Cole has offered a reply to Kendrick Lamar’s guest verse on Future and Metro Boomin‘s “Like That,” which saw the rapper taking shots at Drake and J. Cole. Drake sort of responded to the diss on his current tour, but Cole took a more direct approach with “7 Minute …
Read More »St. Vincent Calls 'American Idol' 'Hallelujah' Covers 'the Worst Thing in the World'
St. Vincent has some strong opinions on those dramatic covers of “Hallelujah” you could often hear on competition shows like American Idol, calling them “the worst thing in the world.” “Leonard Cohen‘s ‘Hallelujah’ is one of the best songs ever written, period,” the singer told BBC Radio 2 in a …
Read More »G-Eazy Taps Coi Leray, Kaliii to Celebrate Women on 'Femme Fatale'
G-Eazy has dropped a new single, “Femme Fatale,” featuring Coi Leray and Kaliii. The song, an upbeat ode to women, samples Caribbean reggae funk group 20th Century Steel Band’s song “Heaven and Hell Is On Earth” and sees G-Eazy declaring himself a “feminist.” “In ‘Femme Fatale,’ I really wanted to …
Read More »Doja Cat, Young Miko, Vampire Weekend and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundownof the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Doja Cat shares a Teezo Touchdown-assisted B-side, and Vampire Weekend delivers some gangster guitar magic. Plus, a sweet highlight from Young Miko‘s debut album, new music from Charli …
Read More »Sia Collaborates With Labrinth on Uplifting Single 'Incredible'
Sia has re-teamed with Labrinth for an anthemic new single, “Incredible.” The track, which sees the duo boosting their self-worth, is the second listen from Sia’s forthcoming LP, Reasonable Woman, out May 3 via Atlantic Records, following her collaboration with Kylie Minogue, “Dance Alone.” The singer initially debuted “Incredible” during …
Read More »J Cole Brought A Knife To A Gunfight On '7 Minute Drill'
Metro Boomin warned us before he and Future dropped We Don’t Trust You: “Pick a side.” As J. Cole has learned over the past 12 hours, anyone not firmly on one side of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar divide is liable to get caught in the crossfire. Last night, he …
Read More »Paul McCartney 'So Happy' With Beyoncé's 'Magnificent' Version of 'Blackbird'
Paul McCartney applauded Beyoncé’s rendition of the White Album classic “Blackbird” in a statement posted Thursday on the Beatles legend’s social media. “I am so happy with [Beyoncé’s] version of my song ‘Blackbird,’” McCartney wrote alongside a photo of the singers together. “I think she does a magnificent version of …
Read More »Maggie Rogers Reimagines Tate McRae's Dancey Hit 'Greedy' as a Stripped Ballad
BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge often brings out the best of the biggest stars, capturing them as they reimagine songs by other artists, but in their distinct style. On Monday, Maggie Rogers stopped by the Live Lounge to perform an acoustic rendition of Tate McRae‘s radio staple “Greedy,” slowing down …
Read More »Sammy Hagar, Lainey Wilson, and More to Perform Toby Keith Tribute at 2024 CMT Awards
Lainey Wilson, Sammy Hagar, and more will honor Toby Keith at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. Brooks & Dunn, Lukas Nelson, and Roger Clemens will also pay tribute to the late country hitmaker, who died in February at age 62 from stomach cancer. Details of the performance have yet to …
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