Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drivers License’ Olivia Rodrigo is on track to land a number one hit with “Drivers License,” a song that is assumed to be about her ex-boyfriend (and fellow Disney star) Joshua Bassett and his new lady friend Sabrina Carpenter. The 20-year-old tells his side of the story, presumably, on “Lie Lie Lie.” “So […]
Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls Guitarist, Dies at 69
Sylvain Sylvain, the longtime guitarist for glam rock pioneers New York Dolls, has died at the age of 69. In 2019, a GoFundMe was launched for Sylvain after he was diagnosed with cancer. The news of Sylvain’s death was confirmed in a post on his personal Facebook page. According to the post, Sylvain died on Jan. […]
pgLang Partners With Calvin Klein; Releases Visual Project | Rap Radar
We see you. Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s creative company pgLang has just announced their new venture with Calvin Klein, “pgLang for Calvin Klein”. Both parties announced their partnership on their social media handles on Wednesday (Jan 13). To coincide with the partnership, they release a short-film divided into eight clips by performers Mecca Allah, […]
New Video: Funkmaster Flex, Fivio Foreign “Game Time” | Rap Radar
Game on, bitches! Fivio Foreign brings his A-Game to the latest single off Funkmaster Flex’ upcoming album. Pulling up on a side street in New York City, the Brooklyn rapper delivers his bravado raps while riding shotgun with Flex. They showcase various luxury cars, burn rubber in the roads, and get it poppin’ in the […]
New Video: Nino Man “You” | Rap Radar
You!! Nino Man’s calling it like he sees it on his new single, “You”. Directed by Benji Filmz, the Harlem rapper’s pulling cards and putting folks on blast at a indoor gathering with his crew and colorful backdrops.
New Video: Heem Ft. Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde “It Could Happen” | Rap Radar
Heem reps his Black Soprano Family in his Long Story Short‘s new video. In the black-and-white clip, Heem, Benny and Rick spit their respected verses over a Jansport J beat in various backdrops and on a B-S-F shaped platform.
Vicky and Toni Cornell Pay Tribute to Temple of the Dog on 'Hunger Strike' 30th Anniversary
It’s crazy to imagine, but today (Jan. 14) marks 30 years since the grunge power ballad “Hunger Strike” was first released. Though Temple of the Dog wasn’t expected to be anything besides a side project of members of Soundgarden and the band formerly known as Mookie Blaylock, as history would show, the song would become […]
Selena Gomez Kicks Off 2021 With “De Una Vez”
Album Review: Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare’ Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Selena Gomez has been hinting at releasing music in Spanish since at least December when she told Billboard that “a whole little vessel of good things” are coming including, possibly, Spanish-language bops. Well, the first of those “good things” arrives tonight and it’s called “De […]
Fall Out Boy, James Taylor, Carole King and Ben Harper Highlight Biden Pre-Inauguration Concert
Joe Biden’s inauguration — which, despite everything, is happening — will be celebrated with some virtual music on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 8pm ET. The lineup includes Carole King, will.i.am, James Taylor, Fall Out Boy, Michael Bivins, Ben Harper and AJR with Keegan-Michael Key and Debra Messing as hosts. The invitations — which circulated today […]
Ariel Pink Accused of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
On the same day that Ariel Pink and John Maus appeared in Washington, D.C. at a pro-Trump rally that left five people dead, Pink had civil harassment restraining orders he filed in Los Angeles against his ex-girlfriend and bandmate, Charlotte Ercoli Coe, dismissed. As reported by Pitchfork, the case was “stricken and dismissed” by Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner […]