Mario let fans love his old hits once more for his Billboard Live-At Home performance Wednesday (May 20) to raise money for My Friend’s Place, which helps young people experiencing homelessness — a near and dear cause to the singer. “Growing up in Baltimore… I almost was homeless at one point as a kid,” he […]
Jay-Z dished out a new playlist for TIDAL featuring Drake, Future, Fiona Apple, and more on Tuesday (May 19). T-Mobile teamed up with Jay-Z’s TIDAL to launch T-Mobile Tuesdays, featuring playlists curated by artists and the platform’s in-house experts. Along with Jay-Z’s robust 20-track collection, there are a variety of playlists from other popular artists, […]
Over the weekend, Ice Cube celebrated the 30th anniversary of his seminal album AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted with a digital listening party. During the track-by-track playback, Cube unearthed a fascinating gem about his song “A Gangsta’s Fairytale,” which once sampled the theme song from Mister Rogers’ self-titled children show. According to the West Coast legend, the track written initially […]
We all have to keep busy during the COVID-19 lockdown and Doja Cat and The Weeknd appear to be biding their time by working on a special quarantine remix. On Tuesday (May 19), Doja put up a cheeky Twitter poll with The Weeknd listed as one of the possible collaborators on phony songs with titles […]
Tyler, the Creator has officially delivered the digital version of “BOYFRIEND,” an extended track from the physical release of IGOR. “BOYFRIEND” is an extension of IGOR track number four, an interlude titled “EXACTLY WHAT YOU RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING,” featuring Charlie Wilson and Santigold, as well as a voiceover from comedian and actor […]
Kid Cudi is celebrating his first solo track since December of 2016, “Leader of the Delinquents,” by releasing a new limited edition T-shirt designed by Virgil Abloh. The front of the shirt features a sketch by Abloh, inspired by an iconic Cudi moment. The title of the song is then applied to the back, also […]
Gucci Mane isn’t slowing down. Even with the world continuing on a downward spiral due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s maintaining his status as one of rap’s most prolific stars after he teased an upcoming video with 21 Savage on Monday (May 18). The forthcoming collaboration is an ode to Gucci’s storied trap ways with […]
G-Eazy continues to use his downtime during the quarantine to explore the music of other artists. On Saturday (May 16), the Oakland rapper shared another pair of unique covers, this time taking on Bob Dylan‘s 1963 classic “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” and The xx‘s 2009 song “VCR.” Listen to his dreamy renditions of the […]
J. Cole‘s upcoming Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, N.C., has been canceled over health concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The second annual Dreamville, originally slated for April 4, was previously rescheduled for Aug. 29. But “after much deliberation and careful monitoring of the current situation, we have decided to cancel,” the festival announced on its website […]
This would be Beyoncé's first nomination for best rap performance. With Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” (featuring Beyoncé) jumping from No. 4 to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, the track is a serious contender for a Grammy nomination for best rap performance. This would be the first time in 23 years that […]