Netflix will be releasing three more episodes of its hip-hop competition series,Rhythm + Flow, this Wednesday, October 16th. In an exclusive clip from the upcoming Cypher episode, four competitors collaborate on a rap cypher and perform for Rhythm + Flow‘s three superstar judges: Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. …
Read More »Logic Asks '1-800, Then I Kill The Pussy, Who Can Relate?' The Answer, No One
On a macro-level, the existence of French Montana’s “Twisted” featuring Juicy J, A$AP Rocky, and Logic makes sense. French, Juicy, Rocky, and Logic are stylistically distinct rappers covering demographics that span different ages, geographical boundaries, incomes, and discerning tastes. In the current landscape, why wouldn’t the four rappers try to expand their …
Read More »Marcus King Previews Dan Auerbach-Produced 'El Dorado' With Surging 'The Well'
Guitar game recognizes guitar game on the new album by Marcus King, which finds the South Carolina musician teaming up with producer and Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach to release King’s first solo LP, El Dorado. Due January 17th, the album is a collection of 12 tracks, all written by …
Read More »Watch Lil' Kim's Career-Spanning Performance at BET Hip Hop Awards
After being awarded the I Am Hip Hop Award by Rick Ross at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards, Lil’ Kim closed out the show with a medley of some of her most memorable songs. The rapper was joined by O.T. Gensis, Musiq Soulchild and Junior M.A.F.I.A. In the performance, …
Read More »DJ Paul Settles Copyright Lawsuit with Travis Scott
DJ Paul and Travis Scott have settled a copyright lawsuit the former filed against the latter over similarities between Three 6 Mafia’s 1997 track “Tear Da Club Up” and Scott’s Astroworld song “No Bystanders.” DJ Paul’s initial lawsuit sought $20 million in damages, although the financial terms of the settlement …
Read More »Hear Pink Floyd's Unreleased 'Early Version' of 'High Hopes'
Pink Floyd have shared an “early version” of their epic Division Bell closer “High Hopes,” one of the unreleased songs that features on the band’s upcoming The Later Years box set. In its work-in-progress form, “High Hopes” is stripped of much of its atmosphere and instrumentation, focusing largely on David …
Read More »The Band Plot 50th Anniversary Reissue of Self-Titled Second LP
The Band will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their classic self-titled second album with a reissue boasting several unreleased tracks and the first official release of their performance at Woodstock. The set will arrive November 15th via Capitol/UMe. To accompany the reissue announcement, the Band shared a previously unreleased alternate …
Read More »Mark Ronson Apologizes for Sapiosexual Comment
Mark Ronson opened up about his coming out as sapiosexual during a recent interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Or so it seemed. During Rolling Stone‘s interview — which was presented live on Wednesday at Ralph Lauren’s New York City Prince Street location (the full version will be available next …
Read More »Steven Van Zandt Cancels Tour Leg Due to Illness
Steven Van Zandt has canceled most of the tour dates of his recent leg due to illness. “I thought I could shake this sinusitis, but it doesn’t seem to be going away,” the E Street Band member said in a statement. “I’ve never canceled shows before. I feel terrible about …
Read More »Sharon Van Etten Says Goodbye to New York in New Teaser for 'Departure'
Sharon Van Etten reflects on her 15 years as a New Yorker in a clip from Departure, a new short documentary set to premiere September 26th on Amazon Music. The clip features Van Etten in a recording session on her last day in New York, saying that she’s lived in …
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