JID & J. Cole Recorded A 15-Song Joint Album, JID Revealed
JID dropped his album, God Loves Ugly, today, but a comment he made on the promo run will probably have fans clamoring for another new release from him in short order. During an appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast, JID revealed that he had recorded a joint album with his Dreamville benefactor, J. Cole. While […]
Don Toliver Takes A Ride In The Glitchy ‘No Comments’ Video
Don Toliver’s glitchy “No Comments” video continues the rollout for the Jackboys 2 compilation from Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack crew. The visual has a psychedelic, CGI-inspired texture, following Toliver as he hops off a private plane with his girlfriend Kali Uchis and their son, rides a bike through a deserted oasis, and whips around town […]
Chance The Rapper’s ‘The Lion’: ‘Star Line’ Writing Exercise
While fans waited for Chance The Rapper’s new album Star Line, the Chicago native kept his skills sharp with his “Writing Exercise” series of one-off single releases. Tracks like “Wraith,” “A Bar About A Bar,” and “Quiet Storm” kept fans engaged while keeping Chance’s pen sharp. With Star Line finally just a week away, Chance […]
How Music Festivals Can Change Your Life In Unexpected Ways
The Uproxx Music Festival And Tour Preview series is sponsored by Priceline, where music fans can find deals on flights, hotels, and more. I remember travelling to the very first year of Outside Lands festival in 2008. I still lived on the Central Coast, and I drove up with a friend to catch the Sunday […]
BigXthaPlug Gets Petty on ‘Hell At Night’ With Ella Langley
Getting over a breakup is hard to do, but BigXthaPlug‘s new single “Hell At Night” offers a straightforward solution: Be as petty as humanly possible about it. The vindictive breakup anthem tasks rising country star Ella Langley with wishing ill over a past partner, as BigX lets expresses hopes for nothing but the worst. After […]
Babyface Ray Brings Back Lil Yachty’s Michigan Boy Boat Persona On ‘Wavy Crete’ – UPROXX
Lil Yachty is from Atlanta, but for some reason, he shares a special affinity for Detroit and its surrounding areas. Combining that with his penchant for sonic experimentation resulted in his 2021 mixtape Michigan Boy Boat, which is, for this writer’s money, some of the best rapping the 27-year-old has done in his 10-year career. […]
JID’s ‘God Loves Ugly’ Album Features Clipse, Vince Staples
Back in 2022, ahead of the release of The Forever Story, JID expressed his belief that his peers in the rap business were “scared” to collaborate with him, for fear of being outrapped (or “Renegaded,” as it’s come to be known thanks to Eminem, Jay-Z, and Nas). On the Atlanta rapper’s new album, God Loves […]
Ed Sheeran Gets Rupert Grint For His ‘A Little More’ Video
Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint (aka Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter series) are both famous redheads who look at least somewhat alike beyond their hair coloring. Sheeran has taken advantage of that fact by tapping Grint to star in his new “A Little More” video. In it, Grint plays a Sheeran doppelganger who can’t […]
Laufey’s ‘Snow White’ Video Was Shot In Her Native Iceland
We’re getting closer to the release of Laufey’s new album, A Matter Of Time, later this month. She seems to be ramping up in anticipation, dropping “Lover Girl” last week and returning today (August 7) with the tender “Snow White.” Laufey says of the song, “‘Snow White’ is about the never ending chase for perfection […]
Offset & Quavo Talk ‘Every Other Week’ After Resolving Feud
It’s said that “time heals all,” and while that hasn’t always been strictly true, in the case of the surviving members of Migos, it seems to have borne out. During a recent interview, Offset revealed that he and former bandmate Quavo are on much better terms than before, saying they talk “every other week.” “It […]