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VIDEO: Kcee – Cultural Vibes
Here is the official music video for “Cultural Vibes” from Nigerian singer Kcee out now. Five Star Music unveils the visuals for Kcee’s new record “Cultural Vibes“. It is taken off his EP of the same title released a few weeks ago. The video features his brother E-money as they flaunt the billionaire lifestyle flying private jets and playing golf. Watch, enjoy Kcee – “Cultural Vibes” below & share. [embedded content]
Young Thug and Lil Baby Link With PnB Rock for New Track “Eyes Open”
Young Thug and Lil Baby have teamed up with Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock for his new single “Eyes Open.” The song is the first single off of Rock’s EP 2 Get You Thru The Rain, which dropped on Thursday. Its release follows 2019’s TrapStar Turnt PopStar. “See, you like glass and I see right through you,” Young Thug raps on his feature. “I see, you don’t be lovin’ me.” Lil Baby joins in to drop bars on the third verse. “And I’m always on the move, I can’t be standin’ still,” he says. Additional tracks on the seven-song project include “You Got Me,” “ZaZa” and “HIGH,” the latter of which saw Rock collaborate with DJ Luke Nasty PnB Rock’s 2 Get You Thru The Rain is out on streaming platforms now. In other music news, Earl Sweatshirt shared the first song from his upcoming LP Sick!. Read Full A...
Wiz Khalifa Drops New Mixtape ‘Wiz Got Wings’
Today, Wiz Khalifa dropped his new project Wiz Got Wings. For the 14-track mixtape, the Grammy-nominated artist re-united with Cardo got Wings and Sledgren to produce the project. I just dropped a brand new album titled Wiz Got Wings produced by @Sledgren and @CardoGotWings Roll up and STREAM NOW!!!https://t.co/eSCX0MRoNg U guys are gonna enjoy this one pic.twitter.com/b0vjSN2vUU — Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) December 10, 2021 Coming on the heels of Khalifa’s 2020 EP The Sage of Wiz Khalifa, Wiz Got Wings features Curren$y, Fedd the God, Young Deji, Larry June and Chevy Woods. Earlier this month, Khalifa linked up with Juicy J for a single “Pop That Trunk” that marked the friends’ first collaboration since Juicy J’s The Hustle Continues. Currently, the two are slated to release a joint album...
The Darkness Announce Extensive 2022 North American Tour
The Darkness are coming to North America, and they’re doing it up big. The UK rockers have announced a lengthy North American tour in support of their just-released album, Motorheart. Frontman Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Rufus Taylor will hit the road next spring for 34 shows, setting off March 9th in San Diego, and running through an April 24th date in Boston. Fans should expect to hear new songs off Motorheart, as well as all the hits. The Dead Deads will open on all dates, with tickets available via Ticketmaster. “You there, in the Americas — hear me, and hear me well: The Darkness know your pain, know that you have cried yourselves to sleep every night, bereft of quality English rock music,” Justin Hawkins said in a statement. “Well, desi...
Kim Gordon and J Mascis Share “Abstract Blues” and “Slow Boy” for Sub Pop Singles Club: Stream
Kim Gordon and J Mascis are a dream team from ’90s indie rock heaven. The Sonic Youth powerhouse and Dinosaur Jr. frontman are officially sharing their collaborations “Abstract Blues” and “Slow Boy” today as part of the Sub Pop Singles Club, the seminal indie label’s subscription-only 7-inch singles series. Considering they’re both icons from a similar scene, Gordon and Mascis’ friendship goes way back. This marks the first time they’ve officially put out music together, though these songs were recorded a while ago. The duo originally shared “Slow Boy” way back in 2015 as part of Converse’s CONS EP series, and they recorded “Abstract Blues” last year for the SMooCH benefit livestream for the Seattle Children’s Hospital (Fred Armisen joined in on bass, too). With the songs’ new home at...
Sorry, But the Story Part of West Side Story Sucks
The Pitch: On a very literal level, Steven Spielberg‘s West Side Story is a technically perfect film. Every detail on screen, from the period-accurate production design to the costumes to the choreography and sound design, is flawlessly rendered by some of today’s best artisans, and regular Spielberg collaborator Janusz Kamiński’s cinematography is unmatched, using the full frame at all times, playing with depth of field and brilliant lighting choices in ways that only enhance the cast’s brilliant performances. There is so much to admire about this new take on West Side Story, especially how it makes up for the 1961 original by casting actual Latinos in key roles, and takes a bilingual approach to the dialogue that adds to the authenticity. The problem, unfortunately, is that all of this i...
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Launches Cameo Fundraiser for PAWS Chicago
Billy Corgan is doing something extra special this holiday season. On Friday, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman announced that he’s kicking off a fundraiser on Cameo to raise money for PAWS Chicago. Only 100 lucky fans will be able to book Cameos from the rocker and his partner Chloe Mendel, with every dollar of the proceeds going to the largest no-kill animal shelter in his hometown. “For every Cameo purchased, you will also get a mystery prize! One of the gifts may be something special courtesy of Reverend Guitars,” reads the fundraiser description. Cameos from the pair start at $250 for personalized video messages — business content is a whopping $4,500 — and can be booked now for a limited time on the platform’s website. Click here to book your Cameo to benefit PAWS Chicago. Advertisement...
Don Diablo’s $1.2 Million NFT to Be Displayed Alongside Works By Basquiat, Banksy, Andy Warhol
Don Diablo‘s latest groundbreaking NFT venture comes with a spaceship-like physical structure, the largest to ever be attached to a tokenized collectible sale. The NFT, dubbed “HΞXHIBIT III,” was recently sold to a museum collection that houses original works by the likes of Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy. Auctioned off by Sotheby’s for $1.2 million, the project marks a milestone for Diablo and further legitimizes the digital art world in which the EDM producer is an unquestioned pioneer. Don Diablo’s “HΞXHIBIT III” physical NFT. c/o Press Also making history is the scale of “HΞXHIBIT III,” which comes paired with one of the largest physical art pieces to ever be attached to an NFT. ...
Tiësto Teases Remix of SLANDER and Dylan Matthew’s “Love Is Gone”
Another dance music veteran has added their name to the list of artists who’ve taken on SLANDER and Dylan Matthew‘s fan-favorite hit, “Love Is Gone.” As shared on social media, Tiësto is preparing to release a remix of the melodic masterstroke, which dropped back in May 2019. In a heartfelt exchange on Twitter, Derek from SLANDER shared an image of the song’s project file along with an attached note expressing his excitement to work with an artist who he’s admired for many years. Tiësto will join Kaskade, Alok, R3hab, and Armin van Buuren, all of whom released remixes of the song in the summer. Considering the fact that the track will be reimagined by someone outside the bass music world, fans are in for an interesting vision of the belove...
Decadence Arizona Announces Massive NYE Lineup With Marshmello, Excision, Alison Wonderland, More
Known for its massive NYE celebration in Colorado, Decadence is preparing to host another huge festival on December 30th and 31st outside Phoenix, Arizona. The two-night spectacular boasts a massive lineup, including Alesso, Alison Wonderland, DJ Snake, Kaskade, FISHER, Alan Walker, Seven Lions, Excision, and many more. With the recent addition of Marshmello to the bill, NYE is looking like it will be a weekend to remember at Chandler’s Rawhide Event Center. Decadence Arizona 2021 lineup. Whether you’re planning on traveling to the festival from out of state or you are a local looking for a weekend getaway, Relentless Beats has you covered with the introduction of their new travel packages. For a downpayment of $80, you can reserve a package that includes a two-nigh...
Getting Back in the DJ Booth: Siobhan Bell Talks Spinning at Diddy & WizKid’s Parties, Collaborating with Karl Lagerfeld and Taking the Reopened World By Storm
As clubs have been reopening and shows have been resuming across the country after a year-and-a-half-long COVID-19 pandemic pause on the live music industry, Billboard is asking club and touring DJs about their experience fading between spinning at home to performing back outside. The world is Siobhan Bell’s stage. After growing up in South London and moving to East London at age 18, Bell found a circle of friends to spin with and formed the “Work It” DJ collective that regularly hosted the hottest parties around town. But Bell learned how to fly solo and make a name brand for herself, starting up her beloved “Cherryade” underground parties a decade ago in Dalston to designing items for Karl Lagerfeld’s fall-winter 2020 music collection. The internationally renowned DJ’s creative expressio...
Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2021: No. 9 — Dua Lipa
Over the last year, Dua Lipa has proven herself not only as a still-rising global star, but one who could dominate in what would be considered an off-cycle year for most pop artists, after releasing her sophomore album in March 2020. Lipa started the year out stronger than ever, still reeling from the success of the glitzy, disco-inspired Future Nostalgia and its hit singles (“Don’t Start Now,” “Physical,” and “Break My Heart”), which made her a pop titan in 2020. It might have seemed like the Future Nostalgia era was beginning to go stale nearly a year after the album dropped, but thanks to Lipa’s staggering star power, she was able to keep herself front and center throughout 2021. Explore Explore Dua Lipa See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In Febr...
