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If you routinely pay attention to things that actually matter, you’re well aware of the mysterious presumed film project from visionary Atlanta director Hiro Murai involving Donald Glover and Rihanna. We first learned of the project last year, though some recent activity in Spotify’s ad department strongly suggests we won’t have to wait much longer […]
In the few short months since Lil Nas X’s country trap single “Old Town Road” exploded online and forced a generation of aging music editors to learn what TikTok is, he’s been the subject of more internet discussion and dissection than many artists see throughout full careers. The song catapulted from meme success to rack […]
We first heard Khalid‘s Disclosure-produced lead Free Spirit single “Talk” back in February, a fitting month to be introduced to a song about a relationship with communication problems. Now, just as Khalid’s sophomore album hits streaming services, we have another way to experience the track by way of Jimmy Fallon. Thursday night, the Grammy nominee celebrated […]
At just 18 years old, it may seem hard to believe but so-called newcomer Jasmine Thompson has already quietly but effectively built up an impressive fanbase across the globe through her own original songs and covers of the likes of Sia, Chaka Khan and Tears For Fears that she’s uploaded to YouTube—some of which have racked up […]
Before Since ‘93, you worked in A&R at Virgin EMI and signed Professor Green and Krept & Konan. With Krept & Konan, they got a record deal after Young Kingz charted in the Top 20. Then their debut album, The Long Way Home, was a top five album. How do you go from a ‘good’ […]
New Mexico will become the 24th state to decriminalize marijuana. On Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill that would reduce the penalties for anyone found in possession of marijuana, starting July 1. People who are caught with less than half an ounce of weed will now receive a $50 fine, along with a citation. According to the Drug Policy Alliance, New Mexico […]
More than two years after releasing his debut project, American Teen, singer-songwriter Khalid has returned with the much anticipated follow-up Free Spirit. The 17-track album, which was formally announced back in February, includes the previously released singles “My Bad,” “Talk,” and “Safe,” as well as the Suncity records “Better” and “Saturday Nights.” “Oh my God. […]
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” has reignited a longstanding debate about what “real” country music sounds and looks like. After getting to No. 19 on the Hot Country chart, Billboard removed the viral hit from the ranking because it was deemed, well, not country enough. “Upon further review, it was determined that ‘Old Town […]