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After a two-year hiatus, Osheaga came back with a bang as over 120,000 fans descended upon Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau to celebrate live music from artists all over the world. The energy was palpable, the crowd was civil, and the artists were magnetic, making Osheaga’s 15th anniversary one to be remembered. The five stages showcased a solid lineup of […]
Montreal-based artist Lou Phelps has returned with his long-anticipated EP Touché. His self-produced lead single off the project, “Here We Go,” offers a glimpse into the vitalizing three-track EP, which includes two songs produced by Phelps’ older brother Kaytranada. Touché marks a milestone for the Haitian-Canadian musician as he continues to reach new artistic levels. Phelps […]
The six-year legal battle over Prince’s $156.4 million estate has finally come to an end. Billboard reports a Minnesota judge has signed off on a deal that will split the estate, which includes roughly $6 million in cash in addition to nearly $150 million in music rights and other intangibles, evenly between two legal entities, Prince Legacy LLC and […]
Six years ago, while on a trip to Jamaica, Toddla T met Grammy-winning local star Runkus and the two quickly became firm friends. It didn’t take long at all before they started working on music together and an album gradually began to take shape. A couple of weeks ago, the pair released the fruits of their […]
A couple of months ago, South London singer-songwriter Sipprell took to Instagram to share the news that she would soon be a mother. Of course, it’s an emotional time and understandably it’s given her a lot to think about. Keen to “capture this moment in time as a gift to [her] unborn child”, she’s releasing her […]
Meechy Darko unlocked another cut from his upcoming studio album. The Flatbush Zombies member came through with “On God,” a Freddie Gibbs– and A-Trak-assisted single co-produced by Jay Versace and Dot da Genius. The song marks the third taste of Meechy’s debut solo record Gothic Luxury, set to arrive at the end of the month. Meechy announced Gothic Luxury back in June and […]
When Kid Cudi announced his Moon Man’s Landing festival in mid-June, superproducer, instrumentalist, and blunt god Mike Dean was one of an elite pack of 13 acts. Set for Sept. 17, Cudi will headline and welcome Playboi Carti, Pusha-T, Jaden Smith, Haim, Don Toliver, 070 Shake, and more to Cleveland. But Dean—who’s opening on The Weeknd’s tour and significantly […]
Kendrick Lamar appeared to be in a self-reflective mood on Instagram Wednesday, posting 50 photos—one by one—from The Big Steppers Tour. He also put a lengthy message on his Stories about how “rap has truly helped my expansion of self.” “Music is air to a young n***a at this point,” he wrote at one point. “mr morale. the catalyst […]
Video games have played as much of a vital role in the creation of grime as the sounds and styles of dancehall, UK garage, and jungle music. Most of the genre’s early hitmakers will tell you they used the Playstation game Music 2000 to make their icy, earth-splitting riddims on, while super-fans on forums such as reddit claim the […]
Amid continued discussions surrounding post-release lyrical and compositional tweaks to what will surely go down as one of the biggest and most acclaimed albums of the year (i.e. Beyoncé’s Renaissance), Monica Lewinsky has entered the conversation. On Monday, Lewinsky tweeted out a Variety article focused on a lyric from the album some had considered to […]
