“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” These are the first words out of Bill Callahan’s mouth on Gold Record, his newly announced follow-up to last year’s Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest. We learned of this album’s existence last week, which was surprising because last time Callahan took six years between albums, and now he’s turned one around […]
Rina Sawayama – "Dance In The Dark” (Lady Gaga Cover)
Earlier this year, Rina Sawayama released her debut album, SAWAYAMA, a smart and satisfying fusion of 2000s pop trends. She’s putting those talents to good use once again by covering “Dance In The Dark,” an underrated gem from Lady Gaga’s 2009 EP The Fame Monster. Sawayama matches the original’s throbbing pulse with an operatic splendor. […]
Orville Peck – "Smalltown Boy" (Bronski Beat Cover)
Orville Peck was supposed to release a new EP a couple weeks back, but the masked country singer pushed its release date back to sometime in July in order to make more room for Black voices during this time. There’s still no exact release date for his Show Pony EP (which will include a duet […]
Jennifer Hudson Stars as Aretha Franklin in First 'Respect' Teaser Trailer
Over two years ago, Jennifer Hudson was tapped by none other than Aretha Franklin herself to star in a biopic about the Queen of Soul. Now, the much-anticipated Respect received its first teaser trailer, which dropped during the BET Awards. In it, there’s footage of Hudson performing, getting advice, standing up for herself (Marc Maron plays famed […]
Public Enemy, Nas, the Roots YG and More Open BET Awards With 'Fight the Power'
Public Enemy was joined by an all-star group of musicians to open up the BET Awards with their 1989 classic “Fight the Power.” Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, ?uestlove, JAHI, DJ Lord, Professor Griff and S1Ws all performed on the PE classic, which was recorded (of course) remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some […]
New Video: August Alsina “NOLA” | Rap Radar
Hot off the release of his, The Product III: State Of Emergency, August Alsina comes out blazing in the LP’s new video. Baring his warpaint and armed with a spiked bat, August walks through a post-apocalyptic Nawlins burning as dancers and strippers painted in Day of the Dead costumes dance throughout the burning streets.
New Video: Young Dolph “Blue Diamonds” | Rap Radar
Got ice? Young Dolph celebrates his earnings in the icy video to his latest single. In the dazzling hue-blue clip, Dolph and his blue-hair shorty make moves throughout the hood in their blue Lamborghini.
New Video: Kamaiyah “Pressure” | Rap Radar
Hot like fire. Kamaiyah brings the pressure in her Got It Made album’s new music video. In the blazing clip, Kamaiyah raps self confidence inside a bullet-hole riddled warehouse and in a littered alley filled with flames.
Watch James Blake Turn Nirvana's 'Come As You Are' into a Soulful Piano Ballad
James Blake has been treating fans to livestream performances since quarantine began, covering everything from Radiohead to Stevie Wonder. On Saturday, the singer-songwriter hosted a “piano improv concert” via Instagram while encouraging viewers to donate to Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation, “who provide opportunity, access, and therapy for Black women and girls.” During the set, Blake […]
Conor Oberst Reveals Why Donald Trump Isn't Mentioned in New Bright Eyes Album
Bright Eyes are gearing up to release their tenth studio album, Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was, this summer. And while we’ve heard a few songs off the project already, there’s one topic we won’t be hearing about: Donald Trump. Though the band was praised for its 2005 protest song “When the President Talks […]