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In the May 2020 issue of British Vogue, Rihanna revealed that she’s “very aggressively working on music” for what would be her ninth studio album. Still, she remains noncommittal on providing an exact date, saying, “I can’t say when I’m going to drop.” Her last full-length project Anti was released in January 2016. When asked to expand on what we can expect to hear on the project commonly referred to […]
The Weeknd’s single “Blinding Lights” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, pushing Roddy Ricch’s track “The Box” out of the top spot. “Blinding Lights” appeared on the Weeknd’s newest album After Hours, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week. The album had the biggest opening week of 2020 […]
Now that social distancing is the new norm, a handful of popular musicians are taking to Instagram Live to battle each other with their respective greatest hits. The latest duo to step into the proverbial ring are Ne-Yo and Johntá Austin. Ne-Yo first asked his followers if they wanted to see the songwriters battle, writing on his […]
Bhad Bhabie is uncertain about the current status of her friendship with Billie Eilish. Bhabie revealed that much to be true while on Instagram Live on Saturday, when the 17-year-old rapper was asked if she was still friends with Eilish. “I think I’m friends with Billie, I don’t know if Billie is my friend,” she said. “Every time I DM her and give her […]
The-Dream and fellow ATLien, Sean Garrett, are two of the most prolific songwriters in R&B history. This along with nationwide social distancing prompted the two to put together a virtual battle featuring all the hits they’ve written. Normally, the art is supposed to take center stage during these battles. Yet, Sean Garrett and his antics […]
With the world seemingly coming to an end, one of the few things people have to look forward to is the possibility of a new Kendrick Lamar album. During an interview with Neet Tokyo, Thundercat revealed that he reconnected with K. Dot for the rapper’s upcoming project. “I think I worked on the new [album] a little bit […]
Bad Bunny in full drag? Fans are here for it. On Friday night, the Puerto Rican artist released the official video for the Nessi-assisted track “Yo Perreo Sola,” which translates to “I Twerk Alone” in English. Co-directed by Benito and Stillz, the visual immediately garnered a ton of praise not only for its message of female empowerment but […]
As any Ghanaian music fan will remind you, Fela Kuti, the late Nigerian legend, was only able to develop his super-influential afrobeat sound after travelling to Accra and absorbing the addictive rhythms of Highlife. This is typical for a country that has constantly fuelled innovation in West African music, and this commitment to pushing forward shows no […]
Rihanna is among those specifically shouted out by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for helping with COVID-19 containment efforts. Late Thursday afternoon, Cuomo thanked the recent PARTYNEXTDOOR collaborator for donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to the state. PPE is an umbrella term for a number of exposure-minimizing wearables that potentially includes gloves, safety glasses, respirators, body […]
R. Kelly filed a motion through his attorney Steven Greenberg on Thursday asking for his release from the Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center on bond as he awaits his next trial later this year, claiming that he cannot remain at Chicago MCC, especially since he is “within the group of people the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has categorized as most-at-risk for contracting […]
