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has, once again, polarized fans. Newly surfaced videos show Playboi Carti, the AWGE rapper, recording a series of adlibs in his distinct high-pitched flow that many have dubbed “baby voice.” The footage shows Carti sitting in a chair as he delivers improvised phrases and sounds while making swift hand gestures and odd facial expressions. While many mocked the Georgia native […]
A new Billboard cover story with Brad Pitt and French producer Damien Quintard has revealed details about Sade’s forthcoming album. According to Billboard, the pair’s renovated Miraval Studios at Château Miraval, which has already been host to recording sessions for Pink Floyd’s The Wall, The Cure’s Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, and AC/DC’s Blow Up Your Video, has hosted Sade, whom Pitt […]
Over the past decade, DJ Dahi has established himself as one of Kendrick Lamar’s most trusted producers. Five years after crafting the beat for one of the standout songs from Kendrick’s 2012 debut album good kid, m.A.A.d. city (“Money Trees”), Dahi and Lamar teamed up on the Compton rapper 2017 album DAMN, which featured five Dahi-produced tracks (“Yah,” “Loyalty,” […]
Just a day after announcing that Donda 2 would be released on Feb. 22, Kanye West has provided fans with another update on the sequel to last year’s Donda. Rolling Loud co-founder Tariq Cherif took to his Instagram Story on Friday night to post a video on Kanye’s behalf in which West appears to be taking a break from recording his forthcoming album. While getting a […]
The turmoil that often surrounded the sessions for DMX’s still-not-officially-released gospel album is the subject of an insightful new report detailing the late icon’s dedication to his artistry, even during times when the outside world threatened his process. The Rolling Stone report, published Tuesday, focuses on a late 2000s chapter in DMX’s life during which he resided in […]
In a new interview with i-D, Young Thug opened up about his songwriting habits, revealing he doesn’t write down his lyrics when recording songs. When asked to name his favorite lyric he’s ever written, Thugger responded: “So maybe you should rephrase that question. I’ve never written a lyric. Ever. I really haven’t. I kind of just freestyle. […]
Bobby Shmurda took to Twitter this weekend to inspire others to chase their dreams, revealing that his 2014 breakout hit “Hot N***a,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, was recorded during a one-hour studio session that cost only $20. “Too many people got a DREAM that they never chased, then go through […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets A white teacher in Texas resigned Wednesday after a student recorded him using the N-word during a discussion with […]
Taylor Swift’s 2012 Red album is getting the reissue treatment later this year. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter announced the news on social media Friday, more than two months after she kicked off her re-recording series with Fearless (Taylor’s Version). Swift told fans the updated Red album will be expanded to 30 tracks, one of which is […]
