Doja Cat Reveals ‘Vie’ Release Date In Paris-Set Video
Doja Cat last shared an update on her upcoming album Vie in April, sharing a working tracklist on social media. Then, in May, she temporarily shared one of the most sought-after songs, pulling it from streamers after just a day. Doja has always enjoyed trolling her fans, but today, she relented, giving them the most […]
ASAP Rocky Drops ‘Trunks’ & ‘Both Eyes Closed’ From New Film
Today, ASAP Rocky‘s new film, Highest 2 Lowest, hits theaters. Along with the film’s depressingly limited theatrical debut comes two new ASAP Rocky songs, which appear on the film’s soundtrack. One, “Both Eyes Closed,” is a moody, muddy ode to the introspection inspired by certain substances, featuring two Rocky trademarks: Psych-rock guitar strumming and a […]
Armani White & Samara Cyn’s ‘Ghost’ Leaves An Impression
When Armani White first blasted onto the scene three years ago with “Billie Eilish,” the song became a viral hit in large part because of its repurposed Neptunes-inspired production. Well, you know how they say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” The Philadelphia rapper definitely subscribes to that philosophy, because on his latest song, […]
Cardi B’s ‘Imaginary Playerz’ Video Is A Luxurious Flex
For as long as she’s been around, Cardi B has had to battle the perception that while she is a certified hit maker, she hasn’t always been the best straight-up rapper. While that narrative is usually pushed by out-of-touch old dudes who mostly seem to resent that a woman could be so successful in what’s […]
LL COOL J Will Return As The Host Of The 2025 MTV VMAs
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are a month away, which seems like an opportune time for MTV to announce the host for this year’s ceremony. LL COOL J, who last co-hosted in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, is returning after performing a medley of his hits at last year’s show. Uncle L […]
Nipsey Hussle Will Have LA Metro Station Named After Him
Los Angeles Metro is honoring one of the city’s most accomplished and beloved residents with a renamed rail station and transit cards. From Friday, August 15th through August 31st to commemorate his 40th birthday, Hyde Park station will temporarily be renamed the Nipsey Hussle Station after the rapper whose efforts revitalized the neighborhood surrounding it. […]
SZA Is Vans’ New Artistic Director
SZA is expanding her creative portfolio with an unexpected new role. After conquering music with her record-shattering albums CTRL and SOS and breaking into film with One Of Them Days, the multihyphenate adds another hyphen, announcing her appointment as the first-ever Artistic Director for skate shoe brand Vans. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the brand […]
Kenny Beats, ‘Lurker’ Star Archie Madekwe ‘Love & Obsession’
Kenny Beats is as busy as they come, but he has a career first coming up: his first film score. The Lurker soundtrack is set to drop on August 22, and ahead of that, Beats has shared “Love And Obsession,” which he co-wrote with Rex Orange County and which is sung by one of the […]
Ashnikko Announces ‘Smoochies’ And Shares ‘Trinkets’
Genre-spanning experimenter Ashnikko thrilled with her 2023 debut album Weedkiller, and now she’s charging back with more: Today (August 14), Ashnikko announced Smoochies, a new album. She also just unveiled the punchy electro-pop single “Trinkets.” Ashnikko says of the song, “My little princess boys love being trinkets, hanging off my bag, looking up at me […]
Cardi B Posts ‘Imaginary Playerz’ Teaser With OG Sample
Praise be, my prayers have been answered. A few days ago, Cardi B announced the release date for her next Am I The Drama? single, “Imaginary Playerz,” and the ’90s hip-hop head within me was enthused. Today, Cardi posted a teaser clip of the single’s upcoming music video, and it looks like my inner throwback […]