Rapper Kodak Black has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and battery stemming from a 2016 incident where he was accused of sexually assaulting a high school student in a hotel room following a concert in South Carolina. The victim, according to 12th Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements (as cited by WBTW), was present on a screen and agreed […]
DJ Khaled’s New Album Is A Family Affair
DJ Khaled has big plans for his next album, and fans won’t have to wait for very long to find out what those plans are. On April 27th, Khaled announced his new album Khaled Khaled would be released on April 30th. So much for building up the hype machine! For Khaled, the album isn’t about […]
Video: Jorja Smith “Gone” | Rap Radar
On God. Jorja Smith has just announced her Be Right Back project for May 14, and releases “Gone”, the first single and video. Over Rahki’s tender production, the British songstress sings lost love following a heartbreak while strolling and cruising a quiet night in the city. “There’s something about being able to write about one […]
Mysonne “This Is For The Dog”
X forever. Mysonne pays homage to the late DMX with his tribute, “This Is For The Dog”. Saluting his dear friend and collaborator, the Bronx MC reflects on their first encounter, their past work, and praises Dark Man X’s legacy. Over the weekend, a memorial was held for DMX at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, […]
Bikini Kill Announce Rescheduled 2022 Tour Dates, Add Stops in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta
Just like everyone else, Bikini Kill had their touring plans squashed due to the pandemic and initially planned to push it to this year. Alas, that isn’t happening. However, Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox and Erica Dawn Lyle will be hitting the road almost exactly one year from today. On Wednesday, Bikini Kill unveiled […]
Florence Welch Is Writing Lyrics for 'The Great Gatsby: A New Musical'
Florence + the Machine’s Florence Welch will pen the lyrics and co-write music for a musical stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Welch will work with Oscar- and Grammy-nominee Thomas Bartlett on the music for the show. Producer/singer Bartlett, also known as Doveman, worked with Florence + The Machine on the song “Jenny of Oldstones,” which was used […]
Dave Grohl, Violet Grohl Joined by Krist Novoselic to Cover X's 'Nausea'
It was a two-Grohl show when dad and daughter — Dave and 15-year-old Violet — were joined by Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and keyboard player Greg Kurstin for a cover of the song “Nausea” by L.A. punk band X. The song is from the elder Grohl’s upcoming documentary What Drives Us. The remote […]
Video: Lil Baby Ft. Megan Thee Stallion “On Me (Remix)” | Rap Radar
So icy, real lava. Lil Baby turns up the heat and brings the chills on his “On Me” remix featuring Megan Thee Stallion. Directed by Mike Ho, the video finds Lil Baby reflecting on his come up while perched on a glass box on the frozen tundra. Hot Girl Meg adds a fiery verse to […]
Lana Del Rey Announces Third Album of 2021 With 'Blue Banisters'
Lana Del Rey isn’t slowing down. Last month, Del Rey released Chemtrails Over the Country Club (you can read our review here) and the next day, announced plans for the June 1 release of its follow-up, Rock Candy Sweet. As if that wasn’t enough, Del Rey announced on Tuesday night that she is going to drop a third album in 2021, […]
Video: Willow Ft. Travis Barker “Transparent Soul” | Rap Radar
Soul rock. Willow Smith rocks out with Travis Barker on her new single, “Transparent Soul”. Anchored by Travis’ drums and electric guitars, Will and Jada’s young princess lashes out on toxic relationships and sees through all the fake love. The Dana Trippe-directed video finds the 20-year-old raging on a set of vibrant backdrops in various […]