The red carpet for the 66th annual Grammys was filled with music’s most prominent artists on Sunday night, and Rolling Stone staked out a spot to speak with them. Video producers Delisa Shannon and Ilana Woldenberg chatted with musicians as they made their way into Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena to discuss the Grammy moments they were most excited to witness during the ceremony, their fashion and the music they’re working on now, among other topics.
Some of the most exciting chats Rolling Stone had were with Caroline Polachek,...
Some of the most exciting chats Rolling Stone had were with Caroline Polachek,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
For Issa Rae, music has always been an extra cast member on the call sheet.
The nine-time Emmy nominee has used music as a storytelling tool, extending the voices of her complex and comedic characters — from the groundbreaking series Insecure and to her current adventure Rap Sh!t to the web series that launched her career, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.
“Music elevates the storytelling of everything. I write to music, [and] you can have a scene that plays out great but music will add that little bit of tension, or that spark, or that feeling. It will cement a scene in your brain,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter. “There are so many songs that I associate with specific scenes that have also, in turn, affected my life and my memories, and it just adds an extra feeling to that song. So, they really work hand-in-hand beautifully.”
Rae is so...
The nine-time Emmy nominee has used music as a storytelling tool, extending the voices of her complex and comedic characters — from the groundbreaking series Insecure and to her current adventure Rap Sh!t to the web series that launched her career, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.
“Music elevates the storytelling of everything. I write to music, [and] you can have a scene that plays out great but music will add that little bit of tension, or that spark, or that feeling. It will cement a scene in your brain,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter. “There are so many songs that I associate with specific scenes that have also, in turn, affected my life and my memories, and it just adds an extra feeling to that song. So, they really work hand-in-hand beautifully.”
Rae is so...
- 1/17/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There have been hundreds upon hundreds of ambient music albums released this year, but there’s only one released by an elite-tier rapper with a 13-times-Platinum record under his overalls. In the 16 years since the tectonic-shifting Outkast went on hiatus, fans of the duo’s André 3000 have been clamoring for the superstar to deliver something more than the occasional knockout guest verse. Instead, he’s been following his arrow as a nomadic, bohemian troubadour playing his flute in airports, coffee shops, sidewalks and yoga classes. His debut album, New...
- 11/20/2023
- by Christopher R. Weingarten
- Rollingstone.com
Killer Mike is gearing up to release his new album, Michael, this Friday, and he’s shared a collaboration with fellow Atlanta rappers André 3000 and Future called “Scientists & Engineers” as a final preview. Stream it below.
Also featuring a contribution from R&b singer Eryn Allen Kane, the “Scientists & Engineers” instrumental contains futuristic synths that contrast with the soulful backing vocals about living forever as all three rappers spit introspective verses. Whereas André hopes he’ll get a “second wind” at 80 and Future talks about turning “a trap house to a ranch,” Mike closes out the track by promising to keep it “a hundred percentage authentic.” He adds, “I got no gimmicks, so I ain’t protectin’ no image.”
Along with “Scientists & Engineers,” Mike shared the full list of features for the album, which includes Ty Dolla $ign, Curren$y, 2 Chainz, 6Lack, Kaash Paige, CeeLo Green, Jagged Edge, Mozzy,...
Also featuring a contribution from R&b singer Eryn Allen Kane, the “Scientists & Engineers” instrumental contains futuristic synths that contrast with the soulful backing vocals about living forever as all three rappers spit introspective verses. Whereas André hopes he’ll get a “second wind” at 80 and Future talks about turning “a trap house to a ranch,” Mike closes out the track by promising to keep it “a hundred percentage authentic.” He adds, “I got no gimmicks, so I ain’t protectin’ no image.”
Along with “Scientists & Engineers,” Mike shared the full list of features for the album, which includes Ty Dolla $ign, Curren$y, 2 Chainz, 6Lack, Kaash Paige, CeeLo Green, Jagged Edge, Mozzy,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Atlanta singer and rapper 6lack is so good at making a specific type of R&b — think Maxwell’s neo-soul by way of Massive Attack’s trip-hop — that it’s tempting to want him to keep doing it forever. His first two LPs, 2016’s Free 6lack and 2018’s East Atlanta Love Letter, were the sort of records you sunk into. Even the hits, like “Prblms,” bloomed darkly, like ink in water. 6lack (pronounced “Black,” by the way) cuts a quiet presence in these velvety spaces, whispering surprisingly hard bars and...
- 3/23/2023
- by Clayton Purdom
- Rollingstone.com
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Today, alternative/pop artist Jessie Murph has released new song “About You” – listen Here. Recorded in her hometown of Hunstville, Al with Gabe Simon and Yakob, the track draws inspiration from Jessie’s personal experience with a toxic relationship, adding to her arsenal of vulnerable yet edgy pop bangers.
“About You” is the latest offering from Jessie’s debut mixtape drowning set to be released on February 10. The project features previously released songs “Always Been You,” “If I Died Last Night,” and “Pray” as well as three new tracks. Pre-order drowning Here and see full tracklisting below.
2023 is proving to be an exciting year for the 18-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Named one of Amazon Music’s ‘2023 Breakthrough Artists to Watch’ and Pandora’s ‘Artists to Watch in 2023,’ Jessie Murph will embark...
Today, alternative/pop artist Jessie Murph has released new song “About You” – listen Here. Recorded in her hometown of Hunstville, Al with Gabe Simon and Yakob, the track draws inspiration from Jessie’s personal experience with a toxic relationship, adding to her arsenal of vulnerable yet edgy pop bangers.
“About You” is the latest offering from Jessie’s debut mixtape drowning set to be released on February 10. The project features previously released songs “Always Been You,” “If I Died Last Night,” and “Pray” as well as three new tracks. Pre-order drowning Here and see full tracklisting below.
2023 is proving to be an exciting year for the 18-year-old singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Named one of Amazon Music’s ‘2023 Breakthrough Artists to Watch’ and Pandora’s ‘Artists to Watch in 2023,’ Jessie Murph will embark...
- 1/14/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Calvin Harris’ upcoming Funk Wav Bounces Vol.2 LP is packed to the brim with special guests and on Friday, the British DJ gave fans the latest taste of the album with the release of “New to You” featuring vocals from Normani and Tinashe, along with a rap verse from Offset.
“This might be news to you/This thing might feel new to you,” Normani coos on the song’s chorus. “But if you like everything/I think you might love me, baby.” Offset build’s upon the ytrack’s sexy,...
“This might be news to you/This thing might feel new to you,” Normani coos on the song’s chorus. “But if you like everything/I think you might love me, baby.” Offset build’s upon the ytrack’s sexy,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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Calvin Harris has shared a glimpse of his upcoming single, "New to You," on social media, also announcing that it will be a collaboration with Offset, Normani, and Tinashe. The song, which will be released on July 29, is the fourth single from Harris's forthcoming album, "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2."
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- Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) July 25, 2022
Harris previously unveiled the album's full list of features on June 29, revealing that 21 Savage, Chloë, Charlie Puth, Pusha T, Dua Lipa, Shenseea, Lil Durk, Halsey, 6lack, Justin Timberlake, Young Thug, Busta Rhymes, Latto, Pharrell, Swae Lee, Jorja Smith, Snoop Dogg, and more will appear on the record. So far, three singles from the album have been released. The first track, "Potion," features Lipa and Young Thug and was released on May 27. After that came "New Money" with Young Thug, out on July 1, and then "Stay With Me,...
Calvin Harris has shared a glimpse of his upcoming single, "New to You," on social media, also announcing that it will be a collaboration with Offset, Normani, and Tinashe. The song, which will be released on July 29, is the fourth single from Harris's forthcoming album, "Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2."
Friday! pic.twitter.com/YVOLUi9fMj
- Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) July 25, 2022
Harris previously unveiled the album's full list of features on June 29, revealing that 21 Savage, Chloë, Charlie Puth, Pusha T, Dua Lipa, Shenseea, Lil Durk, Halsey, 6lack, Justin Timberlake, Young Thug, Busta Rhymes, Latto, Pharrell, Swae Lee, Jorja Smith, Snoop Dogg, and more will appear on the record. So far, three singles from the album have been released. The first track, "Potion," features Lipa and Young Thug and was released on May 27. After that came "New Money" with Young Thug, out on July 1, and then "Stay With Me,...
- 7/26/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
No discussion of Baz Luhrmann’s films – and his maximalist, hyper-sensory style – is complete without mentioning their equally more-is-more approach to music. With the help of his longtime music supervisor Anton Monsted (who started out as his assistant on 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet”), the Australian director has become synonymous with era-defying, genre-compounding pop soundtracks that infuse his films’ historical settings with contemporary sensibilities.
That trademark first emerged in the 90’s-grunge soundtrack of “Romeo + Juliet” and eventually evolved into the mash-up mania of this year’s “Elvis.” Like “The Great Gatsby” and “Moulin Rouge!” before it, the box office hit blends the King’s classic tunes with reimagined and original songs by some of today’s biggest artists.
In honor of Luhrmann’s latest, TheWrap presents a ranking of his films by soundtrack. (Note: “Australia” and “Strictly Ballroom” do not have long enough soundtracks to merit inclusion.)
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That trademark first emerged in the 90’s-grunge soundtrack of “Romeo + Juliet” and eventually evolved into the mash-up mania of this year’s “Elvis.” Like “The Great Gatsby” and “Moulin Rouge!” before it, the box office hit blends the King’s classic tunes with reimagined and original songs by some of today’s biggest artists.
In honor of Luhrmann’s latest, TheWrap presents a ranking of his films by soundtrack. (Note: “Australia” and “Strictly Ballroom” do not have long enough soundtracks to merit inclusion.)
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- 7/1/2022
- by Dessi Gomez, Harper Lambert, Natalie Oganesyan, Charna Flam and Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Who isn’t on this album? On Wednesday, Calvin Harris finally announced that his album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 is coming on Aug 5 — and it features a laundry list of A-list collaborations.
Sharing a lengthy teaser — backed with a guitar riff and a view of some ocean waves — Harris shared that Normani, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Halsey, Chlöe, Pusha T, and Pharrell will be featured on his coming record.
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Also making appearances on the album are 21 Savage,...
Sharing a lengthy teaser — backed with a guitar riff and a view of some ocean waves — Harris shared that Normani, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Halsey, Chlöe, Pusha T, and Pharrell will be featured on his coming record.
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Also making appearances on the album are 21 Savage,...
- 6/29/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
After feuding with local officials in his hometown of Virginia Beach, Pharrell will take his Something in the Water Festival to Washington D.C. this year.
The fest premiered in 2019 but was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19. It will return this summer, taking place on Independence Avenue in D.C. during Juneteenth weekend, June 17 through 19.
The musician made the decision to pull Something in the Water from Virginia Beach last year, citing “toxic energy” in local government. Specifically, he criticized the narrative changes that surrounded the police killing of his 25-year-old cousin,...
The fest premiered in 2019 but was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19. It will return this summer, taking place on Independence Avenue in D.C. during Juneteenth weekend, June 17 through 19.
The musician made the decision to pull Something in the Water from Virginia Beach last year, citing “toxic energy” in local government. Specifically, he criticized the narrative changes that surrounded the police killing of his 25-year-old cousin,...
- 4/26/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Adele led the winners at tonight’s (Feb. 8) Brit Awards 2022, taking home three awards at the prestigious ceremony. The music icon triumphed as she picked up Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for 30 and Song of the Year for “Easy On Me.”
Her victory in the first category made her the first-ever artist to pick up the award, after the show ditched trophies in gendered categories for the first time — replaced by Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year fields.
the third win of the...
Her victory in the first category made her the first-ever artist to pick up the award, after the show ditched trophies in gendered categories for the first time — replaced by Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year fields.
the third win of the...
- 2/8/2022
- by Nick Reilly
- Rollingstone.com
It's time again! The nominations for the 2021 American Music Awards have officially arrived, with Olivia Rodrigo leading the pack with seven nominations as a first-time nominee. The nominees were announced on Oct. 28, with reveals on Spotify's The Get Up for favorite R&b album, favorite male latin artist, and favorite female hip-hop artist, as well as Good Morning America for artist of the year and favorite trending song (a new category). The remaining nominees were unveiled shortly after via the AMAs Twitter account.
The Weeknd nabbed the title of the most-nominated male artist in 2021 with six nods. Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, and Giveon each picked up five nominations. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift was nominated for artist of the year for the eighth year in a row. She also holds the record for the most Ama wins - 32 to be exact. Take a look at the full list of nominees below!
The Weeknd nabbed the title of the most-nominated male artist in 2021 with six nods. Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, and Giveon each picked up five nominations. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift was nominated for artist of the year for the eighth year in a row. She also holds the record for the most Ama wins - 32 to be exact. Take a look at the full list of nominees below!
- 10/28/2021
- by Princess Gabbara
- Popsugar.com
Elton John has announced that his new album The Lockdown Sessions (out October 22nd) is a series of collaborations with a diverse group of artists like Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Eddie Vedder, Lil Nas X, Charlie Puth, Gorillaz, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, Young Thug, and Nicki Minaj. He met many of these musicians while working on his Apple Music show Rocket Hour, and they worked together on the LP during the last 18 months of the pandemic.
Lead-off single “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” which features Dup Lipa, is available right now.
Lead-off single “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix),” which features Dup Lipa, is available right now.
- 9/1/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
When the Nigerian veteran Spinall released his fifth album, Grace, last December, “Sere” was an immediate highlight. Frisky yet reverential, with goofy come-ons (“I no fit fight kung-fu/But I go fight for you”), piercing percussion, balmy guitar, cheerful “whoo!” ad-libs, and unexpected spurts of saxophone, the track has amassed more than two million streams on Spotify.
Spinall gave the track a new jolt of energy in the form of a remix featuring 6lack on Thursday. 6lack initially adds somber weight to the track, singing in a low-to-the-ground, conversational tone.
Spinall gave the track a new jolt of energy in the form of a remix featuring 6lack on Thursday. 6lack initially adds somber weight to the track, singing in a low-to-the-ground, conversational tone.
- 5/6/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Lil Nas X spent a second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart with “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” The single earned 28 million streams and more than 14,000 downloads, maintaining its lead over Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” which picked up 23.5 million streams and 10,400 downloads.
Olivia Rodrigo landed in the Top Five with “Deja Vu,” the follow-up to her runaway hit “Drivers License.” While “Deja Vu” wasn’t as explosive as its predecessor — “Drivers License” debuted at Number One and stayed there for several weeks — Rodrigo’s single still amassed 17.3 million streams,...
Olivia Rodrigo landed in the Top Five with “Deja Vu,” the follow-up to her runaway hit “Drivers License.” While “Deja Vu” wasn’t as explosive as its predecessor — “Drivers License” debuted at Number One and stayed there for several weeks — Rodrigo’s single still amassed 17.3 million streams,...
- 4/12/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
New Delhi, March 22 (Ians) Apple has announced Delhi-based Punjabi hip-hop singer Prabh Deep as the latest artist to be featured in India's local Up Next programme.
Apple Music's global 'Up Next' artist initiative, geared towards identifying and showcasing rising talent, is expanding to include an international local focus spotlighting new artists in select regions around the world.
"As the newest Up Next artist to be spotlighted in India, Deep will be featured across Apple Music's India Up Next playlist. The curated Up Next playlist features a dynamic class of new and emerging artists, thoughtfully hand-picked by Apple Music editors from around the world," the company said in a statement.
Deep shot into prominence with his 2017 debut titled 'Class-Sikh' that was launched under Apple Music's 'New Artist Spotlight' programme as an exclusive to Apple Music and iTunes for two weeks.
Since then, he has grown into a genre-defying artist who...
Apple Music's global 'Up Next' artist initiative, geared towards identifying and showcasing rising talent, is expanding to include an international local focus spotlighting new artists in select regions around the world.
"As the newest Up Next artist to be spotlighted in India, Deep will be featured across Apple Music's India Up Next playlist. The curated Up Next playlist features a dynamic class of new and emerging artists, thoughtfully hand-picked by Apple Music editors from around the world," the company said in a statement.
Deep shot into prominence with his 2017 debut titled 'Class-Sikh' that was launched under Apple Music's 'New Artist Spotlight' programme as an exclusive to Apple Music and iTunes for two weeks.
Since then, he has grown into a genre-defying artist who...
- 3/22/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Drake was mostly competing with himself on the new Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby moved up from Number Two to take Number One (20.1 million streams). “What’s Next” fell from Number One to Number Two (19.7 million streams). While “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” with Rick Ross fell to Number Ten (12.4 million streams), Drake remained firmly in control of the Rs 100 a week after he swept the Top Three spots.
Two former Number Ones, Cardi B’s “Up” and Lil Tjay and 6lack’s “Calling My Phone,...
Two former Number Ones, Cardi B’s “Up” and Lil Tjay and 6lack’s “Calling My Phone,...
- 3/22/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Four new songs exploded on to the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. Drake swept the top three, with “What’s Next” debuting at Number One, followed by “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby at Number Two and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” with Rick Ross at Number Three. The trio of songs, which make up Drake’s Scary Hours 2 EP, pulled in more than 108 million streams between them.
With “What’s Next,” Drake officially breaks the record for the most Number Ones in Rs 100 history, with five.
Bruno Mars and Anderson...
With “What’s Next,” Drake officially breaks the record for the most Number Ones in Rs 100 history, with five.
Bruno Mars and Anderson...
- 3/15/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Billie Eilish, Green Day, and A$AP Rocky will perform at the Life Is Beautiful Festival, which is scheduled to return to Las Vegas later this year, September 17th through 19th.
The lineup for the three-day event also boasts Tame Impala, Haim, Young Thug, Illenium, St. Vincent, Modest Mouse, 6lack, Ludacris, Dillon Francis, Brittany Howard, Jid, Earthgang, Death From Above 1979, All Time Low, Purity Ring, Noah Cyrus, Yaeji, Jamila Woods, and Ant Clemons. A complete lineup is available on the Life Is Beautiful website.
Tickets for Life Is Beautiful 2021 are...
The lineup for the three-day event also boasts Tame Impala, Haim, Young Thug, Illenium, St. Vincent, Modest Mouse, 6lack, Ludacris, Dillon Francis, Brittany Howard, Jid, Earthgang, Death From Above 1979, All Time Low, Purity Ring, Noah Cyrus, Yaeji, Jamila Woods, and Ant Clemons. A complete lineup is available on the Life Is Beautiful website.
Tickets for Life Is Beautiful 2021 are...
- 3/10/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Cardi B’s “Up” climbed back to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, picking up 17.9 million streams during the week of February 26th through March 4th. “Up” debuted in the top spot last month, before being replaced by Lil Tjay and 6lack’s “Calling My Phone” and then Olivia Rodrigo’s irrepressible “Drivers License.” Cardi B’s single rebounded to Number One this week, pushing “Drivers License” to Number Two (17.1 million streams). Meanwhile, “Calling My Phone” stayed at Number Three (18.7 million streams).
A trio of viral singles...
A trio of viral singles...
- 3/8/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” rebounded to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The single led the ranking for most of January before being displaced by Cardi B’s “Up” and then Lil Tjay and 6lack’s “Calling My Phone.” As “Drivers License” returned to Number One, it amassed 18.7 million streams and more than 13,000 downloads. “Up” settled at Number Two (18.4 million streams, 9,100 downloads) while “Calling My Phone” fell to Number Three (21.3 million streams, 1,600 downloads).
The rest of the Top Ten was filled out by a mix of...
The rest of the Top Ten was filled out by a mix of...
- 3/1/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
It can be hard to keep up with all the new releases out there, even in a year when many of us had nothing but time and unlimited streaming services at our fingertips. Inevitably, there are worthwhile albums that get overlooked by even the most devoted music fans. Some of the albums on this list are DIY gems from the far corners of Bandcamp; others came out on established labels and got a fair amount of attention, but deserved even more. Read on for 18 records from this year that Rolling Stone...
- 12/21/2020
- by Jonathan Bernstein, Emily Blake, David Browne, Jon Dolan, Brenna Ehrlich, Andrew Firriolo, Kory Grow, Samantha Hissong, Joseph Hudak, Jeff Ihaza, Daniel Kreps, Hank Shteamer and Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
So, How Was Your 2020? is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture, and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December.
Olu and WowGr8, the two rappers who make up Earthgang, spent much of this year hunkered down in West Atlanta recording Spilligion, their excellent debut album with Spillage Village — the hip-hop collective whose other key members include J.I.D, Mereba, 6lack, Hollywood Jb, Benji, and Jurdan Bryant. (For much more on how that album came to be,...
Olu and WowGr8, the two rappers who make up Earthgang, spent much of this year hunkered down in West Atlanta recording Spilligion, their excellent debut album with Spillage Village — the hip-hop collective whose other key members include J.I.D, Mereba, 6lack, Hollywood Jb, Benji, and Jurdan Bryant. (For much more on how that album came to be,...
- 12/17/2020
- by Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
LoveRenaissance, also known as Lvrn, only has 10 acts on its roster. The tight-knit, black-owned music company — run by first-generation immigrants from Ghana, Nigeria, Trinidad, and Jamaica — dedicates time to a small group of rising artists instead of going after superstars. “It’s just more fun that way,” says president Tunde Balogun. “We get to know each other, and nobody’s a know-it-all.”
In recent months, Lvrn has designed bespoke release campaigns for 6lack (who sent out hot sauce and launched an augmented-reality chicken shop) and Summer Walker (who rolled out her new EP,...
In recent months, Lvrn has designed bespoke release campaigns for 6lack (who sent out hot sauce and launched an augmented-reality chicken shop) and Summer Walker (who rolled out her new EP,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Artist collaborations have become so common in music that most of the songs that have topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 2020 have been team-ups. But despite musicians trading verses every which way, it’s rare for one artist to have multiple nominations for Record of the Year in the same year. But there are so many combos in the current race that we could potentially see a few repeats.
SEEGrammys 2021: Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Post Malone and more could rise in pop performance categories
The only artist to show up twice in the same year to date was Pharrell Williams, who won as a featured artist on Daft Punk‘s “Get Lucky” in 2014 and was also nominated that year as a featured artist on Robin Thicke‘s “Blurred Lines.” This contest has many more double-dippers than that, starting with Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. They could be nominated...
SEEGrammys 2021: Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Post Malone and more could rise in pop performance categories
The only artist to show up twice in the same year to date was Pharrell Williams, who won as a featured artist on Daft Punk‘s “Get Lucky” in 2014 and was also nominated that year as a featured artist on Robin Thicke‘s “Blurred Lines.” This contest has many more double-dippers than that, starting with Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber. They could be nominated...
- 10/27/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Ty Dolla $ign lampoons reality TV dating shows in his playful “Nothing Like Your Exes” video.
The clip follows several contestants who attempt to charm a woman — Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander, former winner of VH1’s Flavor of Love — in a lavish mansion. One man pops up in Alexander’s bathtub, and another burns her breakfast. Flavor of Love star Flavor Flav makes an unexpected cameo, and Ty appears throughout in a sharp suit, holding a rose.
“Nothing Like Your Exes” appears on the singer’s recently issued third LP, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign,...
The clip follows several contestants who attempt to charm a woman — Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander, former winner of VH1’s Flavor of Love — in a lavish mansion. One man pops up in Alexander’s bathtub, and another burns her breakfast. Flavor of Love star Flavor Flav makes an unexpected cameo, and Ty appears throughout in a sharp suit, holding a rose.
“Nothing Like Your Exes” appears on the singer’s recently issued third LP, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
That’s saying something; Albarn has always proposed Gorillaz as a space beyond and between pop music’s borders, and over the decades everyone from Mark E. Smith to Bobby Womack to Pusha T has felt at home swinging by to chill. It’s a project that feels especially worthwhile in the era of Brexit and hyper-nationalism, even if the albums it produces can often be so intentionally all-over-the place as to sometimes seem nowhere at all.
On Song Machine: Season One — Strange Timez, the number of guests could violate a nightclub fire code.
On Song Machine: Season One — Strange Timez, the number of guests could violate a nightclub fire code.
- 10/23/2020
- by Jon Dolan
- Rollingstone.com
Gorillaz will launch a new four-part Apple Music show, Song Machine Radio, to support their upcoming collection, Strange Timez, out October 23rd.
The first episode will air October 19th at 5 p.m. Et, the second on November 6th at 3 p.m. Et, the third on November 23rd at 2 p.m. Et, and the fourth and final on December 9th at midnight Et. Each member of the animated outfit — 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs — will host their own episode of the hour-long show, with 2D helming the premiere.
Gorillaz...
The first episode will air October 19th at 5 p.m. Et, the second on November 6th at 3 p.m. Et, the third on November 23rd at 2 p.m. Et, and the fourth and final on December 9th at midnight Et. Each member of the animated outfit — 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs — will host their own episode of the hour-long show, with 2D helming the premiere.
Gorillaz...
- 10/16/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Gorillaz have added to their list of all-star collaborators by enlisting Elton John for the new single “The Pink Phantom,” the latest track off the cartoon outfit’s upcoming album Song Machine: Season One. The song also boasts Atlanta rapper 6lack.
The video for the track features Damon Albarn’s cartoon band alongside 6lack and an animated, Gorillaz-fied version of Elton.
In a statement, John revealed how the collaboration came about amid Covid-19 and talked about his long admiration for the Blur/Gorillaz singer: “Damon reached out and asked me...
The video for the track features Damon Albarn’s cartoon band alongside 6lack and an animated, Gorillaz-fied version of Elton.
In a statement, John revealed how the collaboration came about amid Covid-19 and talked about his long admiration for the Blur/Gorillaz singer: “Damon reached out and asked me...
- 10/1/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Many people have found themselves back in their hometowns this year, grappling with a rapidly changing, unpredictable world from environs they’ve known all their lives. For Spillage Village — the musical collective consisting of chameleonic duo Earthgang; nimble rhymer J.I.D; soulful singer Mereba; producers Hollywood Jb and Benji; charismatic rapper Jurdan Bryant; and alt-r&b superstar 6lack — that meant heading to Atlanta, where the group formed and most of its members are from.
J.I.D had rented a house in the city to record his third solo...
J.I.D had rented a house in the city to record his third solo...
- 9/24/2020
- by Grant Rindner
- Rollingstone.com
Gorillaz have announced Song Machine Live, the virtual group’s first performance in two years, airing December 12th and 13th.
The three ticketed shows are a continuation of Gorillaz’s Song Machine video series and will be broadcast live across three different time zones via LIVENow. Noodle, Murdoc, Russel and 2D will be joined by Damon Albarn as they perform songs from their album Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez, out October 23rd, as well as old favorites. A roster of guest artists has yet to be announced.
Gorillaz most...
The three ticketed shows are a continuation of Gorillaz’s Song Machine video series and will be broadcast live across three different time zones via LIVENow. Noodle, Murdoc, Russel and 2D will be joined by Damon Albarn as they perform songs from their album Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez, out October 23rd, as well as old favorites. A roster of guest artists has yet to be announced.
Gorillaz most...
- 9/17/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
In Rolling Stone‘s series At Work, we go behind the curtain with decision-makers across the fast-changing music business — exploring a range of responsibilities, burgeoning ideas, advice for industry newcomers, and more. Read earlier interviews here.
Eight years ago, Tunde Balogun and Sean Famoso were Georgia State students frustrated by the direction music was going in. So they set out to level the playing field. Today, Balogun and Famoso are two of the five founding members of Atlanta-based record, management, and publishing company Lvrn — full name “Love Renaissance” — which has...
Eight years ago, Tunde Balogun and Sean Famoso were Georgia State students frustrated by the direction music was going in. So they set out to level the playing field. Today, Balogun and Famoso are two of the five founding members of Atlanta-based record, management, and publishing company Lvrn — full name “Love Renaissance” — which has...
- 9/16/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Gorillaz have tapped Cure frontman Robert Smith for a new song, “Strange Timez,” that marks the latest offering in the animated outfit’s ongoing Song Machine series.
Befitting its title, “Strange Timez” opens with Smith and Damon Albarn sharing vocal duties over an unsettling mix of synths and drums that steadily settles into a thumping, darkwave dance groove.
“Strange Timez” arrives alongside the news that Gorillaz will compile the tracks from their first season of Song Machine into a new release, Strange Timez, out October 23rd. Gorillaz launched Song Machine...
Befitting its title, “Strange Timez” opens with Smith and Damon Albarn sharing vocal duties over an unsettling mix of synths and drums that steadily settles into a thumping, darkwave dance groove.
“Strange Timez” arrives alongside the news that Gorillaz will compile the tracks from their first season of Song Machine into a new release, Strange Timez, out October 23rd. Gorillaz launched Song Machine...
- 9/9/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Starting October 1st, Wiz Khalifa fans will be able to order food from an online menu curated entirely by the Grammy-winning rapper. Khalifa revealed details of “HotBox by Wiz” on Monday, sharing that he’d teamed up with Nextbite — a restaurant company that distributes delivery-only brands nationwide — to launch the new business venture.
While the menu items are mainly inspired by Khalifa’s personal-favorite dishes and “Midwest family favorites with 420/rap flair,” according to a statement, fans of the North Dakota-bred musician will also be able to provide input. HotBox...
While the menu items are mainly inspired by Khalifa’s personal-favorite dishes and “Midwest family favorites with 420/rap flair,” according to a statement, fans of the North Dakota-bred musician will also be able to provide input. HotBox...
- 8/24/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes and Rihanna are among the hundreds of celebrity signatories of an open letter from the music, entertainment and sport industries supporting police reform legislation in California. The statement, released Wednesday, urges the governor and state legislature to approve two bills addressing police accountability.
Among the other musicians putting their names to the letter are Asap Ferg, Young the Giant, the Jonas Brothers, Meek Mill, Anderson .Paak, Death Cab for Cutie, Migos, Kehlani, Miguel, Ludwig Goransson, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Richie Sambora, Journey, deadmau5, Aloe Blacc and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry.
Actors Sarah Paulson, Robert DeNiro, Lucy Hale, Zooey Deschanel, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Gad, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Chris Sullivan, Alyssa Milano and Debra Messing were among those signing. Companies and organizations signing on included the three top label groups — Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group — along with ASCAP,...
Among the other musicians putting their names to the letter are Asap Ferg, Young the Giant, the Jonas Brothers, Meek Mill, Anderson .Paak, Death Cab for Cutie, Migos, Kehlani, Miguel, Ludwig Goransson, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Richie Sambora, Journey, deadmau5, Aloe Blacc and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry.
Actors Sarah Paulson, Robert DeNiro, Lucy Hale, Zooey Deschanel, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Gad, Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Chris Sullivan, Alyssa Milano and Debra Messing were among those signing. Companies and organizations signing on included the three top label groups — Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group — along with ASCAP,...
- 8/19/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Lil Baby’s My Turn tops the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart for its fourth straight week, and fifth week overall. My Turn has now spent the most weeks at Number One of any album this year, ahead of The Weeknd’s After Hours, which spent four weeks on top. The album moved 69,600 units during the week of June 26th through July 2nd.
Lil Durk’s Just ‘Cause Y’all Waited 2 rises to Number Two after a deluxe version of the album was released with seven additional songs, followed by...
Lil Durk’s Just ‘Cause Y’all Waited 2 rises to Number Two after a deluxe version of the album was released with seven additional songs, followed by...
- 7/6/2020
- by RS Charts
- Rollingstone.com
Engaging with one’s audience is a golden rule of marketing — and R&b star 6lack is doing that in droves with his new EP 6pc Hot, which drops on Friday and aims to promote open dialogue around race and community. The album is coming with an eclectic all-out marketing campaign featuring partnerships with black-owned businesses, as well as hot sauce, limited-edition wings, and a virtual restaurant experience.
“I just followed the emotions of quarantine,” 6lack tells Rolling Stone of the album itself, an enticingly woozy hybrid of rap and R&b.
“I just followed the emotions of quarantine,” 6lack tells Rolling Stone of the album itself, an enticingly woozy hybrid of rap and R&b.
- 6/26/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police, more than 700 actors, recording artists and entertainment and music industry organizations and their supporters have signed a letter urging swift passage of the Justice in Policing Act. The bill pending in the House of Representatives would ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, limit military-style equipment on American streets and make lynching a federal crime.
The legislation would also make it easier to prosecute police misconduct and enable individuals to recover damages in civil court by eliminating qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who use excessive force. See the letter and its full list of signatories and supporters below.
Signers of the letter, which has been sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, include SAG-AFTRA, the Motion Picture Association, the Recording Industry Association of America, the Songwriters Guild of America and the Association of Independent Music Publishers,...
The legislation would also make it easier to prosecute police misconduct and enable individuals to recover damages in civil court by eliminating qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who use excessive force. See the letter and its full list of signatories and supporters below.
Signers of the letter, which has been sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, include SAG-AFTRA, the Motion Picture Association, the Recording Industry Association of America, the Songwriters Guild of America and the Association of Independent Music Publishers,...
- 6/24/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Jessie Reyez will embark on her Before Love Came to Kill Us tour this spring, kicking off the North American leg on May 23rd, following her debut Coachella performance. The tour will be in support of Reyez’ upcoming debut album of the same name, due out March 27th via Fmly and Island Records.
The 25-date run will take Reyez through Atlanta, Miami, Denver, Toronto, and more before a final show at Terminal 5 in New York on July 7th.
Fan presale tickets will become available on Tuesday, February 18th, at noon Est,...
The 25-date run will take Reyez through Atlanta, Miami, Denver, Toronto, and more before a final show at Terminal 5 in New York on July 7th.
Fan presale tickets will become available on Tuesday, February 18th, at noon Est,...
- 2/18/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready to drop it like it's hot! On Thursday, the 2020 Something In The Water Music Festival line-up was revealed and it features some of the biggest names in music, including Pharrell, Post Malone, H.E.R, Jaden Smith, Tyler the Creator, Chance the Rapper and more. Festivalgoers can also catch A$AP Rocky, Beck, Trey Songz, Migos, Leon Bridges, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Usher, Lauren Jauregui, 6Lack, Rico Nasty, Major Lazer and Banks at the second annual festival, which will take place from April 20 to April 26 in Virginia Beach, Va. Trust us, you don't want to miss this. Tickets will go on sale starting Saturday, December 14 at Somethinginthewater.com. Founded by Pharrell, the mission of...
- 12/12/2019
- E! Online
Selena Gomez has detailed her upcoming new album Rare, due out January 10th, 2020. The singer also shared an extended trailer for the album, Gomez’s first LP since 2015’s Revival.
Rare features Gomez’s recent singles “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now” as well as tracks featuring guests like 6lack and Kid Cudi. The album is available preorder now in a variety of bundles at the singer’s official store.
“It’s the most honest music I’ve ever made and I can’t wait for you to hear my heart,...
Rare features Gomez’s recent singles “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now” as well as tracks featuring guests like 6lack and Kid Cudi. The album is available preorder now in a variety of bundles at the singer’s official store.
“It’s the most honest music I’ve ever made and I can’t wait for you to hear my heart,...
- 12/12/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“Queen & Slim,” the film, traffics in sudden tragedy and symbolic terror as it portrays the violence of self-defense and self-awareness in stark, painful terms. It deserves an equally audacious score and soundtrack, a job that has gone to another Devonté Hynes, the British singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer and director in his guise of Blood Orange.
Hynes has been known for his other musical projects, the punky Test Icicles and the dreamy Lightspeed Champion. But as Blood Orange, Hynes has found himself at the axis of abstract soul and ambient electronic pop with a lyrical edge that is as deeply emotional as it is bracingly inventive. Plus, in the last several years, Orange has been in the pink of top-tier production and writing assignments for the likes of Mariah Carey, Solange, Mac Miller, Fka Twigs, Haim, Florence and the Machine, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kylie Minogue and Blondie. He’s...
Hynes has been known for his other musical projects, the punky Test Icicles and the dreamy Lightspeed Champion. But as Blood Orange, Hynes has found himself at the axis of abstract soul and ambient electronic pop with a lyrical edge that is as deeply emotional as it is bracingly inventive. Plus, in the last several years, Orange has been in the pink of top-tier production and writing assignments for the likes of Mariah Carey, Solange, Mac Miller, Fka Twigs, Haim, Florence and the Machine, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kylie Minogue and Blondie. He’s...
- 11/22/2019
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
#YouTubeBlack, a corporate initiative that seeks to support and amplify the voices of creators of color, is set to host its fourth annual FanFest event in Atlanta on Monday at Morehouse College -- a historically black men's college.
The event will serve as a hub for local fans to interact with top black YouTube creators -- complete with live performances, collaborations, and fan meetups. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube globally right here at 8 pm Et. Creators slated to headline the event count a combined 22 million subscribers, including rapper Lil Baby (pictured above), dancer WilldaBeast Adams, singer/songwriter Queen Naija, singer 6Lack, lifestyle vlogger Raven Elyse, hairstylist 360Jeezy, beauty vlogger Nicole TV, R&b group Next Town Down, musical duo Taylor Girlz, pop culture commentator Zachary Campbell, dancer Sherrie Silver, comedian and musician Khadi Don, and comedian Jade Fox. Comedic vlogger GotDamnZo will host.
This year's FanFest marks the first...
The event will serve as a hub for local fans to interact with top black YouTube creators -- complete with live performances, collaborations, and fan meetups. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube globally right here at 8 pm Et. Creators slated to headline the event count a combined 22 million subscribers, including rapper Lil Baby (pictured above), dancer WilldaBeast Adams, singer/songwriter Queen Naija, singer 6Lack, lifestyle vlogger Raven Elyse, hairstylist 360Jeezy, beauty vlogger Nicole TV, R&b group Next Town Down, musical duo Taylor Girlz, pop culture commentator Zachary Campbell, dancer Sherrie Silver, comedian and musician Khadi Don, and comedian Jade Fox. Comedic vlogger GotDamnZo will host.
This year's FanFest marks the first...
- 10/17/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Travis Scott will headline the inaugural Day N Vegas, a rap-heavy music festival set for November 1st through the 3rd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyler, the Creator; Migos, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Miguel, 6Lack, Kali Uchis, Juice Wrld, Brockhampton, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lil Nas X, Lil Baby and Ybn Cordae will also perform at the event, scheduled for the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.
Other performers include Lamar’s Black Hippy collaborators Ab Soul, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock, along with Flatbush Zombies,...
Other performers include Lamar’s Black Hippy collaborators Ab Soul, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock, along with Flatbush Zombies,...
- 6/25/2019
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Jessie Reyez stopped by The Late Show to perform her single “Imported” along with collaborator 6Lack, who appears on the track. Accompanied by a live band, Reyez took the stage alongside 6Lack to offer a moody rendition of the sultry number.
In the clip, the pair toss lyrics back and forth before joining up for the chorus. The track, initially released in April, deals with an insecure relationship as Reyez croons, “Hi, my name is not important/I’m not from here, I’m imported/I drink liquor like it...
In the clip, the pair toss lyrics back and forth before joining up for the chorus. The track, initially released in April, deals with an insecure relationship as Reyez croons, “Hi, my name is not important/I’m not from here, I’m imported/I drink liquor like it...
- 6/12/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Normani brought a serious sense of cool to the stage at The Tonight Show with a polished performance of her single “Waves.” The former Fifth Harmony singer, dressed in a sultry black crop top and skirt, got some help from a group of dancers as well as rapper 6Lack, who guests on the single.
The singer and her tightly choreographed dancers take on most of the vibe-y performance, with Normani crooning smoothly amidst clouds of smoke and while crouched on the floor. 6Black joins partway through for his guest verse...
The singer and her tightly choreographed dancers take on most of the vibe-y performance, with Normani crooning smoothly amidst clouds of smoke and while crouched on the floor. 6Black joins partway through for his guest verse...
- 3/14/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
A kaiju-sized Scorpion is chasing Drake. Wait — why is that yellow Lamborghini flying? Is Aubrey Graham is now performing on top of a great white shark, like Ovo got a contract to design a new SeaWorld? These are some of the questions you might have watching Gibson Hazard‘s latest video.
It’s hard to imagine that one of the minds putting together the visuals for the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour — which finds Drake performing on, and surrounded by, video screens dominated by maximalist imagery — is a former baseball...
It’s hard to imagine that one of the minds putting together the visuals for the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour — which finds Drake performing on, and surrounded by, video screens dominated by maximalist imagery — is a former baseball...
- 10/31/2018
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
Rising R&B singer Nao unveiled a romantic new song, “If You Ever,” featuring rapper 6lack. The track will appear on Nao’s forthcoming album, Saturn, which arrives October 26th via Little Tokyo/Sony. Nao’s frequent collaborator Mura Masa co-produced and co-wrote the track, which boasts an atmospheric mix of synths and strings that are anchored by skipping percussion. Nao injects her vocals with a potent sense of wanderlust, while 6lack strides over the beat, spitting punchlines like, “Angelic halo on tilt, it’s a look/ Stairway to heaven,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jeffery Lamar “Young Thug” Williams was released from jail on bond Thursday, September 13, at 8:49 Pm Est, according to the Dekalb County Judicial Information System. The Atlanta rapper turned himself in on Tuesday, September 11, and was charged with five violations of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act stemming from a September 2017 arrest by Brookhaven police. Allegedly, the officers found methamphetamine, hydrocodone, marijuana, generic Xanax, codeine, $50,000 cash and an illegal firearm when they pulled over a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Maybach.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, Jerrika Karlae ecstatically announced her partner’s freedom, reports Complex.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, Jerrika Karlae ecstatically announced her partner’s freedom, reports Complex.
- 9/14/2018
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
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