While the teams facing off in this year’s Super Bowl have still yet to be concluded, Pepsi has just dropped The Call — an official trailer for the halftime show directed by the filmmaker behind Straight Outta Compton, F. Gary Gray. In the trailer, fans can see Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar answering “the […]
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Jay-Z and Other Rappers Want Prosecutors to Stop Using Rap Lyrics in Court Cases: “We Want Our Words to be Recognized as Art”
Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Fat Joe, Big Sean, Kelly Rowland, Killer Mike, and more are just some of the musicians who have signed a proposed New York Bill called Rap Music on Trial (S.7527/A.8681), which would stop the use of rap lyrics against them in court cases. The bill would require prosecutors to provide “clear and convincing” […]
The 2021 Grammys Have Officially Been Rescheduled, Moved to Las Vegas
The 2021 Grammys have officially been rescheduled and pushed a state away, as the biggest night in music accolades has shifted from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, at the end of January to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3rd. While there was no statement from the Recording […]
Kanye West’s New Track “Eazy” References His Kids, His Divorce, And Pete Davidson
Kanye West, riding on the coattails of his Donda release from last year, just dropped a new track with The Game. “Eazy,” like much of West’s creations, is nothing short of a huge subject of conversation, controversy, and intrigue. The song, which is just under four minutes in length, covers a lot of ground regarding the infamous rapper’s […]
BROCKHAMPTON to Take “Indefinite Hiatus” After 2022 Shows
BROCKHAMPTON, the hip hop group founded in 2010 consisting of Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, William “Merlyn” Wood Jr., and Dom McLennon, recently revealed that they will be dismantling following their two upcoming shows for 2022. “Brockhampton’s upcoming performances at the O2 Academy Brixton in London and at Coachella will be their final as a group,” the […]
Out Today: Earl Sweatshirt Returns With “Sick!” His First New Album Since 2019
Earl Sweatshirt has returned to the music scene with his first full-length piece of work since his 2019 release Feet of Clay. Sick! releases today and is Earl’s newest project that proves to fans his increasingly impressive ability to rap in his own way. Initially brought out into the scene through Odd Future, Earl has made a […]
Full Coachella 2022 Lineup Revealed, Including Harry Styles, Big Sean, Flume, More
After two of the festival’s headliners were recently revealed, the full Coachella 2022 was announced yesterday featuring a full and exciting three days of popular music from across genres. Billie Eilish and Kanye West were previously announced as headliners for Saturday (April 16th and 23rd) and Sunday (April 17th and 24th) respectively, with Harry Styles […]
Just Announced Bonnaroo 2022 Lineup Includes J. Cole, Stevie Nicks, Tool, More
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is coming back to Manchester, Tennessee after two years of setbacks and cancellations, first due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then because of severe flooding. Just yesterday, the genre-crossing lineup for the 2022 event was announced, including big names in music like J. Cole, Tool, Stevie Nicks, the War on […]
Kanye West Puts Out Trailer for “Jeen-Yuhs” Documentary, Plus New Video for “Heaven and Hell”
Kanye West revealed two exciting videos yesterday. Netflix and West released a new trailer, as well as an official release date, for Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, a three-part documentary that will come to theaters on February 10th before being available for Netflix streaming on February 16th. The documentary has been in the making for over […]
SZA Puts Out Music Video for “I Hate U,” Starring LaKeith Stanfield
SZA has just released a music video for her 2021 single “I Hate U,” starring Atlanta’s LaKeith Stanfield. Released initially as a Soundcloud demo, the single started out “an experiment,” according to SZA, who had posted the track alongside two others under an anonymous account. She later confirmed that it was her “dumping random thoughts.” […]