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Spotify’s RapCavair Playlist Turns 5, Cardi B & Drake Listed As Most Streamed
Source: RapCaviar / Spotify Spotify has become the top-ranked music streaming service on the back of its expertly crafted playlists and exclusive programming. RapCaviar, which has become one of the most influential playlists for Hip-Hop acts, turns five years old today and the streamer also shares some data highlights as well. RapCaviar got its start under the guidance of Tuma Basa who has since left the company, but the playlist remains a vital cog in the high-stakes world of Hip-Hop listenership. Placement on the playlist has become a notable achievement of young and seasoned acts alike and the innovative hub also splices in videos, interviews, and featurettes in the midst of the mix. “We are so proud to celebrate five incredible years of RapCaviar,” Carl Chery, Spotify’s Creative Direct...
Mark Your Calendars: Ubisoft Announces Ubisoft Forward Digital Event Coming July 12
Source: Ubisoft / Ubisoft Forward With multiple gaming shows around the world being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gaming studios and console makers have to take matters into their own hands. Sony and Microsoft both held events to stay ahead of leaks and bring gamers up to speed on their next-generation consoles, the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Both events were not well received due to not living up to the expectations both companies put on them. Fresh off its reveal of their forthcoming game, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft has announced it will be holding a live stream event called Ubisoft Forward in July. In a press release, it is being described as an E3-style showcase with exclusive game news, exciting reveals, and plenty more. Besides being told to “save to the date,” there is ...
Kaskade, Seven Lions, Zeds Dead, ZHU, More to Appear at EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon This Weekend
Back on April 23rd, 2020, organizers of EDC Las Vegas took to Twitter to announce that the famed festival was entering the virtual space. With the excitement of Insomniac‘s fans bubbling to a fever pitch ever since, its founder, Pasquale Rotella, finally announced an unsurprisingly staggering lineup for the ballyhooed EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event this weekend. The lineup features a number of electronic dance music’s most celebrated artists, like Kaskade, ZHU, Flosstradamus, Seven Lions, Zeds Dead, and Boombox Cartel. Other notable DJs taking part include Claude VonStroke, Deorro, Oliver Heldens, Valentino Khan, and a monumental B2B set from NGHTMRE and Ghastly, which has the looks of a surefire dark horse for the best set of t...
Gryffin Releases Complete “Gravity Live from The Shrine” Movie
In an effort to keep us dancing despite the live music world’s international shut-down, Gryffin released his new concert film, Gravity Live from The Shrine. The hourlong saga features his complete performance from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Back in the days of watching concerts IRL, not URL, Gryffin kicked off his massive Gravity II Tour with a pair of stunning, sold-out October performances at the iconic Los Angeles venue. Now, all of us who couldn’t snag tickets or live too far away are able to party like its 2019 from the safety of our own home. Known for his exhilarating blend of live future bass and beyond, it only takes viewers a couple of minutes to see why his latest tour was one of last year’s most exciting. Just last week, Gryffin...
Kygo Shares Tracklist for Forthcoming “Golden Hour” Album
Fresh off the release of his Golden Hour merchandise line, Kygo continues to promote his forthcoming album—and sometimes in the most tormenting of ways. The tropical house kingpin took to Twitter this morning to share the record’s official tracklist. Spanning an expansive 18 songs, the announcement is as mouthwatering as it is tantalizing, considering he hid the featured artists. The Golden Hour capsule collection was a nice initiative for Kygo fans, but even the coziest of hoodies won’t console them after being teased like this. In a move that should surprise no one, EDM Twitter is aflame with conjecture behind who exactly is featured on the album. Many fans are speculating that one of the collaborations is with Selena Gomez, who teamed up with Kygo on the internatio...
Seoul Shuts Down Nightclubs After Briefly Reopening
After briefly reopening clubs and bars due to a dramatic drop in South Korean COVID-19 cases, the Seoul nightlife industry is once again being shut down. In the Itaewon district of the capital city, a string of new infections occurred, with at least 17 being linked to a single club-goer. Officials expect the number to rise in the near future as more than 1,500 people were in the same venues as the individual. In a quote obtained by Yonhap News Agency, the mayor of Seoul, Park Won-soon, spoke on the recent infections and why the venues must shut down. “Such facilities have to suspend business immediately and will face strict punishment if they breach (the order),” he said. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion in infections – we clearly realized this throu...
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Move Into Tyler Perry’s Million Dollar Mansion
Source: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend a photo call at Kensington Palace to mark their engagement Featuring: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Where: London, United Kingdom When: 27 Nov 2017 Credit: John Rainford/WENN.com The Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to live their coziest best lives in the United States. Their newest residence is an Airbnb on steroids. Page Six is reporting that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have some opulent accommodations during their stay in America. The gossip site says the two will be receiving room and board from none other than Tyler Perry. According to the story the two royals and their newborn son Archie will be staying in the media mogul’s eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom, Tuscan-style villa. This Los Angles, California property is located in the very ritz...
Rich The Kid Sued For $234K In Unpaid Jewelry
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Have today’s artists learned nothing from OG IOU bandit, Sean Kingston? Apparently Rich The Kid must not be familiar with Sean’s struggle history as he’s found himself in a situation that Kingston’s all too familiar with. According to TMZ the “Plug Walk” rapper is being sued by Peter Marco of Extraordinary Jewels of Beverly Hills for non-payment on $234,800 worth of bling-bling. In the documents obtained by TMZ, Marco says that he’s been supplying The Kid with diamond encrusted chains, crosses and a few Patek Phillippe watches (Rolex played out?) since 2017. Though Rich was making payments at the beginning of their business relationship, the young rapper has since fell off with keeping up with his hefty tab. In docs, Marco says Rich wired over several paym...
Andre Harrell’s Ex-Wife Confirms Heart Failure As The Cause Of His Death
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty The music industry continues to grieve the loss of Andre Harrell. More details are starting to come forward about how we lost one of the culture’s greatest minds. As spotted on Bossip it has been revealed how we lost the Uptown Records founder. According to Hip Hollywood and their sources his death happened suddenly. The visionary was reportedly conducting a phone call and suddenly “the call just dropped.” “The person didn’t think anything of it,” added the source. The record producer was then unreachable by phone prompting his inner circle to concern. “His cousin went by this morning and used a spare key and found him dead.” His former wife Wendy Credle gave an exclusive interview to the website and claims the Bronx native had a history of medical issues....
Billie Joe Armstrong Covers Stiv Bators’ ‘Not That Way Anymore’
While most people dread Mondays, many Green Days fans have started to look forward to the top of the week ever since Billie Joe Armstrong started his No Fun Monday covers series. And this week’s is an interesting pick — “Not That Way Anymore” by Stiv Bators. Despite the heavier guitars and drums, Armstrong’s take on this track stays pretty true to the original version. Meanwhile, the video will take fans back to the good old days of tiny packed clubs of sweaty people everywhere rocking out with clips of vintage Green Day performances. And it fits with the vibe of the song itself. Armstrong has created a pretty solid collection of covers including The Wonders’ “That Thing You Do!” from the 1996 film of the same out of tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger. He’s also covered Tommy James &...
Zhu Announces New Tinashe Collab and Twitch Concert Livestream with Enthusiast Gaming
Last week we reported that the enigmatic ZHU made an announcement that new music was on the way, posting a cryptic message on Instagram with no further details. However, the Grammy nominated producer, who is yet to release new music in 2020, took to Twitter today to announce a forthcoming collaboration with Tinashe called “ONLY.” Along with the announcement of the collaboration came news that ZHU has also partnered up with Enthusiast Gaming, who is launching a global live concert experience featuring ZHU and Harley Fresh (aka “MrFreshAsian), a gamer with the company’s esports arm Luminosity Gaming. The livestream event will take place on May 14th, 2020 on the front page of Twitch and it also will serve as the precursor to the release of ...
Above & Beyond Release Series of Ambient Music and Guided Meditation Compositions
With no clear light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel in sight, many people are experienced a phenomenon known as “quarantine fatigue,” a behavioral instinct to return to pre-COVID-19 societal habits despite posing a danger to others. Speaking to TODAY recently, Melanie Ross Mills, a family relationship expert in Dallas, said, “We are created to bond and connect. We suffer when our social bonds are broken.” In harrowing times like this, when we must comply with stay-at-home ordinances in order to keep ourselves and others safe, it’s easy to become stir-crazy and lose your sense of self. Enter Above & Beyond, who are doing their best to combat the psychologic pitfalls associated with the global lockdown by releasing Flow State Meditations o...
