Summer Walker has dropped a remix of her sultry single “No Love” with an assist from Cardi B. The original single, which also features SZA, appears on Walker’s Still Over It, released in November. On the remix, Cardi B — who provided narration on Still Over It‘s opening track, “Bitter,” …
Read More »Kid Cudi Enters the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Universe With 'Stars in the Sky'
Kid Cudi has dropped a new single, “Stars in the Sky,” produced by Take A Daytrip and Dot Da Genius, which is set appear in upcoming film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Cudi nods to several of his past hits throughout the song — including “This is my heaven baby, day …
Read More »Mary J. Blige Taps H.E.R. for 'Good Morning Gorgeous' Remix
Mary J. Blige has released a remix of her single “Good Morning Gorgeous” featuring H.E.R. The inspirational song, off Blige’s recent album of the same name, is a TikTok sensation soundtracking posts that promote self-love, self-empowerment and self-care. Blige released Good Morning Gorgeous, her 14th album, in February via 300 …
Read More »Sting Releases 'Russians (Guitar/Cello Version)' to Benefit Help Ukraine Center
Sting has released a new version of his 1985 song, “Russians,” which was inspired by the Cold War and originally appeared on his debut album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles.Net profits for the track, “Russians (Guitar/Cello Version),” will benefit Help Ukraine Center, a volunteer storage center established by Ukrainian …
Read More »From Cuba to Russia, Rappers Are Being Targeted in Record Numbers
Denis Solís moved to Novi Sad, Serbia, in November 2021 — quietly, wearily, without a job lined up. Of his large and tightknit extended family, only two cousins joined him. And now, every day, when he leaves his apartment to wander unfamiliar streets in search of work — as a …
Read More »The Future of Música Mexicana is a Family Band Led by a 15-Year-Old TikTok Sensation
Growing up in Washington’s Yakima Valley, a fruit-growing agricultural region dotted with small towns and apple orchards, Yahritza Martínez and her four siblings were surrounded by Mexican music. Latinos make up more than half of Yakima County’s population, and many of them are migrants from Mexico‘s western state of Michoacán, …
Read More »Koffee Reinvigorates Reggae for a Pop Audience on 'Gifted'
Koffee has only had about a dozen of her songs widely available to stream until now, but the 22-year-old Jamaican artist is already proving she can reinvigorate reggae and dancehall for a pop audience. Her joyous 2018 smash “Toast” earned her spots on two of Barack Obama’s coveted playlists, and …
Read More »Maren Morris Has Three Words for Twitter Haters. They're Not 'I Love You'
Maren Morris just wanted to take the night off from the stream of online criticism — and worse — that she regularly encounters. Two days after the 2022 ACM Awards where she gave the live debut of “Circles Around This Town,” Morris fired off a tweet at the “turkey-necked fake …
Read More »A Punctual Tyler, the Creator Raps About the Woes of Waiting in 'Come On, Let's Go'
Waiting outside a friend’s house while they’re still getting ready is likely the most frustrating, all-too-relatable feeling — just ask Tyler, the Creator. On Thursday, he released his collaboration with A Bathing Ape founder Nigo, “Come On, Let’s Go,” and its accompanying video, in which he performs the track while …
Read More »Chris Brown Dog Bite Lawsuit: Singer Says Housekeeper 'Only Heard' Bloody Attack On Sister
Chris Brown says the housekeeper who claims one of his dogs “viciously” mauled her sister at his Los Angeles home has no standing to sue because “she only heard the dog barking and her sister screaming” – she didn’t actually witness the alleged attack. In a new court filing obtained …
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