If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, and Skrillex — doing a back-to-back DJ set with Four Tet — lead the packed lineup for the 15th annual Hard Festival, which will …
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“Formula” can be a dirty word among music fans. For many, it evokes thoughts of unimaginative, knackered music by artists dropping off uninspired fan service just to say they did. Artists are pressured by sects of fans to expand their lyrical content, create versatile projects, and promise new innovations with …
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Drake and 21 Savage get played by some seductive villains — I guess they’re technically pirates? — in the rap duo’s new music video. On Friday, Drake and 21 Savage released the film-like visual for “Spin Bout U,” a standout from their joint 2022 album, Her Loss. The Dave Meyers-directed …
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The Vogue cover 21 Savage and Drake distributed both physically and digitally in promotion of their joint album Her Loss was sharp marketing, but it would have been smarter if they had gotten permission to use it as such. The duo has now settled the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against …
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Nas and 21 Savage quickly settled their mini-beef with “love, respect and unity” by collaborating on a new track titled “One Mic, One Gun.” The surprise single comes weeks after 21 Savage questioned the Illmatic legend’s relevance during a conversation with Jay-Z. “I don’t feel like he’s relevant,” 21 Savage …
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No matter what Drake and 21 Savage hoped to accomplish with the faux-Vogue issue that kicked off the pseudo-media blitz ahead of the joint album Her Loss — impressive album promotion, thoughtful cultural commentary, just general hijinks, or all three — those magazines have been distributed, their covers have been …
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Drake and 21 Savage have taken down the fake Vogue cover story following a lawsuit from publisher Condé Nast. The rappers have “voluntarily ceased and desisted” from all uses of thefauxcover and trademark, including all public displays of the fake cover online and any physical copies, Billboard reports. Filed on …
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Drake and 21 Savage are continuing their spoofy Her Loss album promo with the release of a performance video for “Privileged Rappers,” pretending the clip was filmed for Colors x Studios. The duo released a performance video on Instagram and YouTube on Monday that captures the stars giving a rendition …
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In 2006, a 36-year-old Jay-Z made his highly anticipated return to rap music after a brief yet celebrated “retirement.” On Kingdom Come, the self-proclaimed best rapper alive attempted to strike a balance between club anthems and mature reflections. Critical opinion was divided, and rap fans took aim at its closing …
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Drake and 21 Savage continued the troll-happy viral press run for their collaborative LP Her Loss Saturday with a faux SNL performance for “On BS,” complete with an introduction from actor Michael B. Jordan. “Ladies and gentlemen, your musical guests this evening, Drake and 21 Savage, performing a song off …
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