Rising Mexican sensation Carin León has had a busy few months: He’s been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. and recently recorded a stunning Tiny Desk concert that puts his creativity and musicianship on display. Now, he’s premiering a new single called “Si Es Cierto Que Te Vas,” built on …
Read More »Questlove to Executive Produce Documentary on Legendary Hip-Hop Producer J Dilla
The Oscar-winning Questlove will serve as an executive producer on an upcoming documentary about J Dilla, the hip-hop producer that the Roots drummer previously proclaimed was “the music god that music gods and music experts and music lovers worship.” Dilla Time, made in cooperation with James “J. Dilla” Yancey’s estate, …
Read More »Kim Loaiza and Ovi Get Grupo Firme's Eduin Caz to Try Reggaeton on 'Después de las 12' Remix
Despues de las 12, anything can happen — even hearing a música Mexicana artist perform on a reggaeton track. That happened on Thursday, when Kim Loaiza and Ovi premiered the music video for their song “Después de las 12,” which features a verse from Grupo Firme‘s Eduin Caz and one …
Read More »BTS' J-Hope Joins Crush for His First Single Since Military Service, 'Rush Hour'
Who better than J-Hope to welcome Crush back from the military? On Thursday, the Korean star released his Nineties vibe-filled single “Rush Hour” alongside the BTS superstar. “So let me hear y’all scream hibihibi hop, just like that/Again clap clap clap and then hit that,” Crush sings in both Korean …
Read More »NYPD Removes Three Rappers From Rolling Loud Festival
The NYPD has removed rappers Sha Ek, Ron Suno, and 22Gz from the 2022 Rolling Loud New York Festival, according to the New York Times. The removals follow the police department’s previous nixing of five rappers (including 22Gz) from Rolling Loud New York in 2019 citing “public safety concerns.” Diamond …
Read More »Baz Luhrmann Confirms Britney Spears Remix of 'Viva Las Vegas' Could Be On Its Way Soon
There could be more new music from Britney Spears on the way. Baz Luhrmann says that he’s working on releasing the fan-favorite “Viva Las Vegas” remix from his recent film Elvis, which fuses Elvis Presley‘s “Viva Las Vegas” with Spears’ 2003 hit, “Toxic.” “There’s a lot of love, a lot …
Read More »Weezer Punctually Ring in Fall With 'SZNZ: Autumn' EP
2022 is flying by, as evidenced by the return of pumpkin spice lattes and the fact that Weezer are already in the fall phase of their yearlong SZNZ project. The Autumnal Equinox is upon us, so Rivers Cuomo and company have released their SZNZ: Autumn, as well as the EP’s …
Read More »Harry Styles Celebrates Historic 15-Show Run at Madison Square Garden With Banner Raising
Welcome to the final show. Harry Styles topped off his historic 15-night run at New York’s Madison Square Garden with a triumphant closing-night blowout. To celebrate, the Garden raised a banner to the rafters commemorating his record-setting run of 15 sold-out shows, a month after Harry began his “Love on …
Read More »The Five New Names to Know in Michigan Rap
GMO STAX Sounds Like: The hunger and drive of a first-round draft pick rapping earnestly about life in the fast lane For Fans of: Tee Grizzley, G Herbo, and adolescent Lil Wayne Why You Should Pay Attention: For an artist so young, GMO Stax has several lifetimes of experience behind …
Read More »Björk Shares New Song 'Ancestress,' a Tribute to Her Late Mother
Björk shared another preview of her upcoming LP Fossora Thursday with “Ancestress,” a track inspired by the singer’s late mother, Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir, who died in 2018. “On my new album, fossora, I wrote 2 songs to my mother. This one, ‘ancestress,’ is written just after her [worldly] funeral and …
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