On this week’s episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, host Scott Lipps caught up with Talib Kweli. In the episode, the artist discusses everything from his earliest musical influences to the two Black Star albums with Mos Def to working with massive stars like Kanye West and Dave Chappelle. Since its beginnings in 2018, the […]
WizKid Ft. Tems, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon “Purple Essence”
Made in Shaolin. Ghostface Killah and Raekwon give WizKid and Tem’s “Essence” a Wu-Tang touch with their remix, “Purple Essence”. On the Afrobeat hit, Tony Starks opens the track and commandeers the ladies to whine, while Shallah praises his queen his verse. The “Purple Essence” follows WizKid and Tems’ “Essence” remix featuring Justin Bieber.
Blu “Call Me Blu(e)”
Blu has announced his The Color Blu(e) LP and kicks off the campaign with his first single. Produced by Exile, the L.A. lyricist brands the name with a fiery flow and endless bars. “This album is the ultimate cartoon series about myself,” Blu explains. “The Color Blu(e) is the cool breeze. Another day in the life […]
BottleRock Pulls The Plug On Guns N' Roses' Set With Dave Grohl on Stage
BottleRock Napa Valley doesn’t mess around with its 10pm curfew. Guns N’ Roses closed out Saturday night’s festivities with an epic two-and-a-half-hour performance that ended with Dave Grohl joining them onstage to help with guitars and backup vocals on “Paradise City.” All was going well until the clock struck 10 and promoters promptly cut the […]
Sarah Harding, Girls Aloud Singer, Dead at 39
Sarah Harding has died at the age of 39. The Girls Aloud singer revealed to fans that she was battling breast cancer in August 2020 and that it had spread to other parts of her body. Her mother confirmed the news on Harding’s official Instagram account Saturday morning, writing: “It’s with deep heartbreak that today […]
Consequence “Party Time”
Consequence has the time today and crashes the party with his diss record for Drake. In midst of the Ye and Drizzy’s ongoing feud and in response to the leak, Cons comes to the defense of his G.O.O.D. ally and parties to a slew of shots towards his Toronto nemesis. Consequence · Party Time by […]
Video: Lil Duval Ft. Boosie Badazz “Sexy”
Lil Duval and Boosie Badazz get romantic for the ladies on their new collaboration, “Sexy”. Sampling Surface’s 1986 hit “Only You Can Make Me Happy”, the matching visuals centers the comedian and Boosie living their best life at a house party full of women.
Mark Hoppus Is Done With Chemotherapy
Mark Hoppus is done with chemotherapy treatment, and his former blink-182 bandmate Tom DeLonge shared the news in the most Tom DeLonge way ever. Tom posted a screenshot of a text conversation between him and Mark on Instagram with the caption: “I wanted to be a good friend to @markhoppus and just give some modest advice […]
Lorde Drops Out of MTV VMAs Performance
Lorde is no longer performing at the 2021 MTV VMAs. The awards show cited “a change in production elements” as the reason why she dropped out in a Twitter statement. “Due to a change in production elements, Lorde can no longer perform at this year’s show,” the tweet reads. “We love Lorde and cannot wait […]
Phife Dawg Ft. Redman, Illa J “French Kiss Trois”
Phife Dawg and Illa J’s “French Kiss” series continues with their third installment featuring Redman. Produced by Potatohead People, the late Phife, the Detroit lyricist and the Funk Doc take it back to Montreal where they swoon the French ladies with their hot flows and their comical lyrics.