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Dancehall legend Buju Banton sat down with Drew Byrd and Shacia Payne for the inaugural episode of their Shabbaaaaa Sound Radio show on Apple Music. During their conversation, Buju explained how the authenticity of his genre keeps it from grabbing the mainstream’s attention. “We don’t want to tell the people a lie. We have to tell the people the truth, and […]
We already have Drake‘s OVO Sound Radio and Nicki Minaj‘s Queen Radio on Apple Music, and now it’s time for the boss himself to hit the airwaves. Tonight, Lil Wayne launched Young Money Radio on Beats 1 where he plans to talk sports, music, comedy, and everything else with some of the other heavyweights in the industry […]
Usher hopped on a Facetime interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music to discuss music, quarantine self-reflection, and the current school of talented artists, among other things. During the conversation, Usher took a minute to give Drake some praise, as well as explain why he believes Aubrey is a young legend. “Drake is a student, and I […]
The coronavirus pandemic has inflected a major blow to the entertainment industry—and Apple Music is looking to assist a sector that is often overlooked. On Tuesday, the streaming giant announced it had launched a $50 million advance royalty fund for independent record labels and distributors. According to a letter obtained by Rolling Stone, Apple Music informed the imprints they […]
In advance of Kevin Gates’ I’m Him Part 2 Tour, which begins in May, the rapper visited Charlie Sloth’s show to spit a freestyle for Sloth’s “Fire in the Booth” segment. Here, the New Orleans emcee waxed on everything from his arsenal of cars to how he came from nothing, punctuated by his raspy vocals. Gates […]
Frank Ocean is celebrating the holidays with a Christmas-themed installment of its Beats 1 radio show, Blonded. The episode premiered on Christmas Eve and delivered a wide variety of seasonal classics. Things kicked off with Mariah Carey’s “Miss You Most (At Christmas Time),” followed by tracks like “Christmas in the Ghetto” by TRU, “Snow is Fallin’” by […]
Apple Music is expanding with their newly announced Apple Music Awards. The streaming service is handing out five awards in their inaugural year. There’s Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Global Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. The first two categories are decided by looking […]
The Weeknd returns to Beats 1 radio with another installment of Momento Mori. Episode 7 airs amid growing anticipation for Abel’s fourth studio album. The Toronto-born artist recently returned to Instagram to tease what many believe to be the first taste of his next full-length project: “TONIGHT WE START A NEW BRAIN MELTING PSYCHOTIC CHAPTER! LET’S GO!” […]
Everyday Struggle co-host and Beats 1 personality Nadeska Alexis welcomed Kevin Gates to Apple Music headquarters for the latest round of the Newer York Spelling Bee. Gates, who noted he can speak multiple languages near the top of the interview, was asked to spell a number of words taken from his own lyrics. The segment […]
Two Blonded Radio episodes in one week? We’re not complaining. The program returned Beats 1 radio Saturday, just six days after fans were treated to episode 009. Ocean revived Blonded Radio in mid-October, after an extended hiatus. The singer-songwriter has been notably active over the past several weeks, hosting his new PrEP+ club night event in NYC and […]
