Grateful and faithful. Buddy shows nothing but gratitude on his celebratory jingle, “You 2 Thank”. Over Charlie Keys, Roofeeo, and Tarron Crayton’s uplifting production, the Compton rapper counts his blessings and doesn’t take things for granted. “Couldn’t wait for this, save the date for this / I was made for this, I’m so thankful,” he […]
Nicholas Craven, Boldy James “No Pun Intended”
No pun. Producer Nicholas Craven and Boldy James keep it moving with their latest single, “No Pun Intended”. Backed by Craven’s soulful loop, Boldy James empties his clip with endless bars full of wit. “Leader of the free world / Underground king honorary street lord / What else?,” raps the Detroit rapper. “Who got more […]
Video: Tems “Not An Angel”
Ah yeah. Tems knows her self-worth on her brand new single, “Not An Angel”. In the accompanying black-and-white video directed by Nakato, the Nigerian superstar sings and wines to the Afrobeat groove while referencing moving on from a relationship. ’Cause I’m not an angel / I’m just a girl that knows the truth / And […]
Album: Nicki Minaj ‘Pink Friday 2’
Thank Goodness It’s Pink Friday. After a few slight delays, Nicki Minaj celebrates her birthday by finally releasing her fifth studio album and the second installment of her Pink Friday album series. Stacked at 22 tracks, Pink Friday 2 is spearheaded by the previous singles “Super Freaky Girl“, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze“, and “Last Time […]
EP: Smoke DZA, Flying Lotus ‘Flying Objects (Extended Version)’
Heads up. Three months after Smoke DZA and Flying Lotus released their Flying Objects EP, the Harlem rapper and L.A.-based producer revisit the project with its updated version, Flying Objects (Extended Version). Now opened with three additional records, the re-packaged set kicks off with “Beyond Spirituals” featuring Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., and Curren$y, followed by […]
The Killers – “Spirit”
Hey, a Killers greatest hits album! Sounds like a real good time, yeah? Not only does the freshly released Rebel Diamonds collect 19 solid-to-classic songs from Brandon Flowers and friends, it ends with a previously unreleased track called “Spirit.” The icy and anthemic three-minute single leans all the way into the synth-pop side of the […]
The 10 Best Screaming Females Songs
The shock hasn’t worn off yet. New Jersey rock legends Screaming Females called it quits earlier this week, ending a brilliant 18-year run. The trio of guitarist/vocalist Marissa Paternoster, bassist “King” Mike Abbate, and drummer Jarrett Dougherty started playing together in the New Brunswick DIY scene that orbited Rutgers University in the mid-2000s. They shared […]
Gang Of Youths – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” (Judy Garland Cover)
The Australian rock band Gang Of Youths’ most recent album, angel in realtime., came out just under two years ago, and in an Instagram post they noted that they’re “trying our best to make new music.” But today, they’re sharing a new cover of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” the Hugh Martin-composed & Ralph […]
French Montana Releases New Song ‘Okay’ Feat. Lil Baby — Watch The Video
UPDATE: Check out the video below. [embedded content] Previous story: French Montana is going to be opening up his 2024 with the release of the fifth instalment in his Mac N Cheese series. Tonight, he begins the campaign for it by dropping a new single. It’s called ‘Okay’ and features Lil Baby, marking the pair’s […]
Hovvdy – “Bubba”
Last month, Hovvdy shared the song “Jean,” which found the Austin-based duo straying further from their slowcore roots. Today, they’re releasing “Bubba,” a delicate but playful ballad, piano-driven and speckled with synthesizers. It was produced by Andrew Sarlo. “The song tells a story from two perspectives: the brother (Bubba) and his sister,” Charlie Martin, one-half […]