Masked Country-Trap star RMR, (pronounced Rumor), re-ups his hit with a new mix featuring Lil Baby and Future. For the drug-peddling ode, the recent Warner Bros signee from L.A. flips his cash, while Future and Lil Baby add their syrupy verses.
New Music: Joell Ortiz, KXNG Crooked Ft. MRK SX “H.A.R.D.”
Housing Authority Rap District. It’s been a long time coming, but Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked reunite on their new track. Anchored by The Heatmakerz’ triumphant production with MRK SX’ soulful hook, the Brooklyn MC and Long Beach lyricist rap their new alliance and loyalty in an abundance of bars. Now that’s hard! The single […]
John Erhardt, Guitarist for Wussy and Ass Ponys, Dies at 58
There are two kinds of people: Those who will tell you Wussy is one of the greatest rock bands of this era, and those who’ve never heard of them. This week was a very sad one for the former, as Wussy (and ex-Ass Ponys) guitarist and pedal steel player John Erhardt has died at age […]
Gloria Estefan Returns With “We Needed Time”
Well, this is nice surprise! Gloria Estefan returns with her first single in seven, long years today (May 7). “We Needed Time” is a lovely, stripped-back ballad that feels very much inspired by the current state of the world. “Things rarely go as planned, all the dreams that we envisioned seemed to crumble in our […]
New Video: JoJo Ft. Tory Lanez “Comeback” | Rap Radar
JoJo teases her post-quarantine “comeback” in her seductive music video co-starring Tory Lanez. Produced by 30 Roc, the track is lifted from the singer’s latest LP, good to know. Shifting in various colored lights and projected backgrounds, JoJo dances seductively for the camera in her lingerie. Meanwhile, Tory Lanez kicks back on a plush couch […]
New Video: Boldy James, The Alchemist “Slow Roll” | Rap Radar
Working at the car wash. Boldy James and The Alchemist put it in neutral for The Price Of Tea In China‘s new vignette. In the grainy and vibrant clip, Boldy James runs through the car wash while he conducts his business. Keeping alert through his rear-view mirror, the Detroit MC counts his bundles of cash […]
Ben Gibbard Performs All-Beatles Set in Latest Livestream
Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard has been offering generous livestreams to fans for a couple months now; he was one of the first to hit the ground running with this sort of thing when quarantine began. So far we’ve seen him take on his own extensive catalog, Nirvana, Bob Dylan and other greats. Tonight (May […]
Brian May Tore His Butt Muscle While Gardening
This week in ‘Not The Onion’ headlines: Queen guitarist Brian May tore his “butt muscle” while gardening, of all activities. Strange, but apparently all so very true. In an Instagram post that shows him wearing a mask, May outlined the whole incident, which landed him in the hospital (which is dangerous because, you know, coronavirus). […]
Ty, Mercury Prize-Nominated British Rapper, Dies at 47
U.K. hip-hop artist Ty has died, according to The Guardian. He was 47. The Guardian reported that he died from complications due to COVID-19. The rapper was born Ben Chijioke, to Nigerian immigrants in London. In 2001, he released his debut album Awkward, and his breakthrough sophomore effort Upwards won him a larger audience and […]
Jessie Ware’s “Save A Kiss” Is Disco-Pop Perfection
Jessie Ware’s Cheeky ‘Ooh La La’ We’re only three songs in, but Jessie Ware’s What’s Your Pleasure? (due June 19) is already shaping up to be one of my favorite albums of the year. The Brit kicked off the era with the sophisticated, ’70s-inspired “Spotlight” and then bounced forward a decade for the funk-heavy “Ooh […]