will.i.am & Taboo’s ‘East LA’ Samples Santana, Reps Hometown
For all their focus on futuristic visuals and space-age tech, the Black Eyed Peas were really always just down-to-earth LA natives doing what they loved and paying homage to the hip-hop and freestyle records of their youth. But hey, if you wanted something a little more roots-y, will.i.am and Taboo have you covered with their […]
Tommy Richman’s ‘Miami’ Video Gives ‘Hotling Bling’ Energy
Tommy Richman is going for a new sound in his latest single, “Miami.” As he puts it in the song’s press release: “‘Miami’ is a song to bring in the summer, a fun uptempo pop record expressing the griefs of feeling numb in every romantic scenario.” To that end, it’s a deceptively bouncy track, whose […]
Gelo Interview: ‘League Of My Own’
Few rappers these days see the kind of breakout success from a debut effort as Gelo has. But then again, few have the sort of name recognition he had ahead of the release of his game-changing first single, “Tweaker.” LiAngelo Ball is the middle brother of NBA stars Lonzo and LaMelo Ball. To be fair, […]
Yeat’s ‘Im Yeat’ Video Enjoys The Finer Things In Life
Experimental rapper Yeat reintroduces himself with his latest single, “Im Yeat.” In a frenetic video, he details his travels by bus, private plane, and Lamborghini, and captures behind-the-scenes moments from the studio, his live performances at festivals like Summer Smash, and hotel room stays, where he still puts in work to pay off the massive […]
Saweetie’s New Single ‘Boffum’ Welcomes All Luxuries
After sharing a teaser for her latest single last week, Saweetie returned to the spotlight this week with “Boffum,” an upbeat, luxurious, materialistic single that gets back to the things she does best. In this case, it’s name-checking expensive goods, boasting about her romantic prowess, and refusing to choose between all the options on the […]
Reneé Rapp Shares ‘Why Is She Still Here?’
A new Reneé Rapp era is loading as she approaches the release of her next album, Bite Me. We’re still a couple weeks away from that drop, but in the meantime, Rapp has offered another tease with “Why Is She Still Here?.” Rapp grapples with relationship complications, singing, “You can tell me you don’t love […]
Leon Bridges & Hermanos Gutiérrez Share ‘Elegantly Wasted’
After completing their tour together last year, Leon Bridges and Hermanos Gutiérrez reunite for a new single, “Elegantly Wasted.” The soulful song — the brothers’ first with entirely English-language lyrics — blends regional Mexican sounds with the bluesy R&B associated with Bridges’ output for a warm and woozy ode to the comforts of sharing libations […]
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Share ‘Alfredo 2’ Release Date
Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist nearly won a Grammy with their 2020 team-up album, Alfredo, and now, it looks like they’re headed back to the well for a second helping. Today, they announced the release date for Alfredo II, the long-rumored sequel, July 25, in addition to sharing a short film of the same name […]
Kaytranada & Justice Join Forces For Autumn Tour Dates
This fall, two of EDM’s hottest acts are joining forces for a co-headlining tour. Kaytranada, who will be coming off his Afro Future performance in August, and Justice, with a performance at iHeartRadio Music Festival, will reunite to play a string of arenas across North America. They previously shared a bill in Paris at Sacré-Cœur […]
Pusha T Downplays Criticisms Of Clipse’s Coke-Fueled Content
Amid Clipse’s resurgence behind the fan and critically acclaimed comeback album, Let God Sort Em Out, a new complaint about the coke-rap connoisseurs’ output has emerged on online. While there are plenty who joke that Pusha T and Malice’s street tales get them through their white-collar nine-to-fives, some have begun to question whether they have […]