Eminem, Ghostwrite & Detroit Pistons ‘Game Face’ Merch
When it comes to NBA teams engaging with their local hip-hop community, no one is doing it like the Detroit Pistons. The team’s latest collaboration with a hometown hero is currently available. The “Game Face” blind bag collectible features a figurine of Eminem decked out in a Pistons jersey bearing the Motor City’s infamous 313 […]
Geese, Magdalena Bay, And More
The Treefort Music Festival routinely brings a great lineup of indie talent to the Pacific Northwest. Fans can start getting ready for next year now, as today (October 16), fest organizers have announced the first wave of artists for the 2026 lineup. It’s led by headliners Flipturn, Magdalena Bay, Geese, Father John Misty, and Amber […]
Danny Brown’s ‘Copycats’ With Underscores Is One-Of-A-Kind
Danny Brown’s Stardust rollout continues with new single “Copycats” featuring hyperpop/dubstep star Underscores. The glitchy beat operates more in the latter style, while Underscores uses a ton of fun vocoder on their voice. The beat breaks down on the chorus, transforming into an almost house rhythm; throughout, Danny displays his signature injured alley cat yowl […]
Janelle Monáe’s 2025 ‘Wondaween’ Includes Vampire Beach Fest
Megan Thee Stallion isn’t the only hip-hop star who gets really into the Halloween spooky season. Janelle Monáe also hosts an annual celebration, Wondaween, and this year, Monáe is expanding it to include a new Vampire Beach music festival. Taking place on October 30th, the night before Halloween, the Vampire Beach location will only be […]
‘U Aint Gotta Chance’ From ‘Harlem’s Finest’
Back in 2006, Nas told New York DJ Funkmaster Flex of late Harlem rapper Big L, “He scared me to death. When I heard [his performance at the Apollo Theater] on tape, I was scared to death. I said, ‘Yo, it’s no way I can compete if this is what I gotta compete with’.” While […]
Charli XCX Doesn’t Decide When ‘Brat’ Is Over
Charli XCX’s Brat era was a spectacle, both on the album and on stage. But, it’s done now… or is it? Charli herself doesn’t want to be the one to declare that. In a new Vanity Fair feature, the piece notes that as the interviewer suggested that Brat is over, Charli interjected and said, “I […]
The Best ‘Lost’ Albums, Ranked
Next week, Electric Nebraska will be available in record stores and on streaming platforms. It is the focal point of a new box set commemorating the release of the sixth Bruce Springsteen album, which is also the subject of a forthcoming film starring Jeremy Allen White. Just like that, Electric Nebraska is this very tangible […]
Jordan Ward’s ‘Smoking Potna’ With Sailorr: ‘Backward’ Album
St. Louis crooner Jordan Ward released one of the best R&B albums of 2023 in his debut Forward, snapping up attention with its single “White Crocs” and becoming one of the most exciting young voices in music today. Now, he’s returned to announce its follow-up, Backward, and share the first single: “Smoking Potna” featuring Florida […]
IDK & DMX Release ‘S.T.F.’ Video Produced By Kaytranada
Cross-generational collaborations where one of the acts involved is deceased are always tricky. It’s hard to know whether the decedent would actually have approved their voice pairing with the contemporary artist employing it. However, there’s little doubt that DMX would have loved contributing to IDK’s new single, “S.T.F.” IDK and DMX are so similar philosophically […]
How Pop Stars Are Taking Over Music Festivals
From Coachella to Lollapalooza and the just concluded Austin City Limits — festivals that used to be a haven for indie and rock acts are now pushing pop stars to the top. Here’s what the names at the top of this year’s lineup say about the shifts of festivals and popular music in general. To […]