Continuing the lead up to his forthcoming album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2, Calvin Harris has released the star-studded single “Stay With Me,” featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell. The summer-ready track is the latest look at the EDM hitmaker’s new record, which drops Aug. 5 and mark’s Harris’ first …
Read More »Murda Beatz's Summer Banger 'No Más' Features Quavo, Anitta and J Balvin
Murda Beatz assembled the superstar cast of Quavo, Anitta, and J Balvin for his party-ready new single, “No Más” — which also features hit-maker Pharrell as co-producer. The bass-heavy track arrived alongside a Miami-set music video, produced by Fela and directed by Jackson Tisi. The sun-filled clip sees the singers …
Read More »How a Celebration of Go-Go Music Became a Scapegoat For Violence in D.C.
On a warm afternoon in June, crowds in Northwest D.C. celebrated Juneteenth by filling the air with the sounds of drums, toms, and voices, singing throughout the streets. I’m speed walking to catch my train home in order to spend the last few hours of Father’s day with my dad, …
Read More »'I Hope to Be Back Here': Lil Nas X Manifests Decades of Success at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
Late Thursday evening, Lil Nas X took the stage at the Marquis Marriott Hotel in New York City as the youngest honoree of the night as he accepted the Hal David Starlight Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The honor, presented to young songwriters impacting the music industry through …
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 »Kid Cudi Joins Bape Founder Nigo for Aspirational Single 'Want It Bad'
Kid Cudi has teamed up with Japanese DJ and streetwear icon Nigo for a new single, “Want It Bad.” The joint track, which comes off Nigo’s forthcoming album I Know Nigo, is Kid Cudi’s first release of 2022. The vibe-heavy song sees Cudi reflecting on his success living out long-held …
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