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Though Frank Ocean has plenty of diehard fans, there’s no doubt that his biggest cheerleader is the woman who raised him. Ocean’s mom, Katonya Breaux Riley, has consistently shown support for the singer throughout his career—publicly praising his artistic endeavors, and commending his decision to open up about his sexuality. This week, Riley was asked a question that has polarized many Ocean fans: Which […]
At the risk of yet again bringing up coronavirus when talking about music, we do owe a huge debt to all the artists and DJs that have stepped up to keep our spirits lifted during quarantine season. Whether it’s clashes, freestyles or live mixes, they’ve all helped keep our sanity (relatively) in tact through the power […]
Views, Drake‘s fourth studio full-length, celebrated four years of existence on Wednesday. As is par for the course when it comes to album anniversaries, fans spent the day reflecting on how Drake’s output has changed in the years since, as well as shared their favorite cuts from the “Hotline Bling”-supported 20-tracker. And late Wednesday night, Drake […]
Using art and creativity as therapy is a tried and tested elixir — and certainly one to be encouraged — and for Bristol rapper Taurri it was literally a life-saver. His new album XIII was written in the wake of severe mental health issues that culminated in a night of excess that almost took his life. Thankfully, […]
Megan Thee Stallion joined forces with Beyoncé on Wednesday to deliver the official remix for “Savage.” And, yes, it was just as epic as it sounds. Queen Bey took over the track, delivering multiple rap verses with plenty of memorable lines. But the most-talked about lyrics came in the second verse, when she referenced OnlyFans—a popular subscription-based platform known for […]
The Game‘s Born 2 Rap track “Welcome Home,” featuring a posthumously released guest spot by Nipsey Hussle, has been interpreted through the magic of animation in a new music video. Wednesday, Game released the video, which boasts direction by Stefano Bertelli and also pays tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Last month, Bertelli shared a behind-the-scenes […]
Break-ups are never pleasant, often traumatic, but with time comes healing and, most importantly, perspective. That’s the theme of Miller Blue‘s emotionally-charged new single “Sunflower” (taken from his impending EP of the same name). Over a smooth, almost acid jazz-styled instrumentation (taking much inspiration from heart-melters like Frank Ocean and Chet Faker), the London-based crooner’s […]
Although Coronavirus has warped all concept of time, it was only a couple of months ago that radio regular Boardgame James and his Handsome Boys compatriot Moleskin dropped off their collaborative debut project And The Award Goes To (and an emotional mix for Complex Sessions to boot). Now he’s back with a solo offering, also dropping via […]
Following the same route that many musicians have gone to provide entertainment in a mundane quarantined world, T-Pain squared off his hits against the hits of Lil Jon, with a “Verzuz” battle on Instagram Live that took place earlier this month. Now, according to an interview he recently gave to Variety, T-Pain is talking about […]
South by Southwest is facing a legal battle. Last Friday, the companies behind the annual festival were sued for refusing to issue refunds for its 2020 edition, which was canceled last month over coronavirus. Billboard reports the class-action lawsuit was filed in Texas federal court last Friday by Maria Bromley and Kleber Pauta—two 2020 ticket-holders who each allegedly spent […]
