It had been a while since American Idol produced a legitimate hitmaker, but that all changed when Gabby Barrett dropped her debut single late last year. The 20-year-old, who placed third on season 16, came out swinging with “I Hope.” The rowdiest, most biting country breakup anthem since Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” was warmly […]
Whitney Houston's Life to Be Turned Into Biopic
Though she’s been the subject of various other films, documentaries and books, Whitney Houston’s life is getting an official biopic. The working title of the film is I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Stella Meghie in advanced talks to direct the film which will be written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and producer Anthony McCarten. Additionally, the film has the support […]
Eminem Donates 'Mom's Spaghetti' to Detroit Healthcare Workers
It’s been an extremely tough few months for everyone — especially the healthcare professionals who have been on the frontlines trying to combat COVID-19. But in recent weeks, many folks have been stepping up to help and as Detroit healthcare workers found out, that extends to one of the city’s favorite sons. In an Instagram […]
New Find: Sid Tipton Shines On “Look Both Ways”
New Find: Celeste’s ‘Strange’ After cutting her teeth as a songwriter (she has co-written hits for JoJo, Tinashe and Maluma among others), Sid Tipton is ready to spread her wings as an artist. And the Nashville, Tennessee native comes out swinging with “Look Both Ways.” Produced by Timbaland, the light-and-airy bop is reminiscent of Cassie […]
Powfu Follows Up “death bed” With “i’m used to it”
Powfu’s ‘death bed’ Video Powfu caught lightning in a bottle when “death bed (coffee for your head)” went viral on TikTok. The song eventually crossed over to Spotify and radio, which resulted in its current top 30 placing on the Billboard Hot 100. That song has a much longer journey ahead of it, but the […]
Dylan Joseph Releases Country Music Video With Laid-Back Vibes “44”
American artist Dylan Joseph is making his latest contribution to country music under the form of a song and music video titled “44”. A magically beautiful country song with laid-back vibes, “44” is not just another release for Dylan, who describes his sister’s car accident and miraculous healing experience, filled with signs and messages from […]
Charli XCX To Drop “Claws” As Next Quarantine Single
Charli XCX Drops ‘Forever’ While most of us are slowly turning into couch-bound vegetables during quarantine, Charli XCX has been using the downtime to record a whole new album from scratch. The UK pop star released “Forever” as the lead single from the opus on April 9 and the A.G. Cook/BJ Burton-produced electro-anthem is proof […]
LÉON Has Her Doubts On New Single “Who You Lovin”
LÉON’s ‘In A Stranger’s Arms’ After a breakthrough 2019 that saw the arrival of her very, very good debut album, LÉON got straight back to work in 2020. She kicked off the year with a lovely ballad called “In A Stranger’s Arms” and now finds herself feeling similarly dejected on “Who You Lovin.” (She’s really […]
Kelly Rowland Returns With The Raunchy “Coffee”
Flashback: Kelly’s ‘Commander’ Kelly Rowland makes a very welcome return to New Music Friday with “Coffee.” The lead single from the Destiny’s Child diva’s long-awaited fifth LP is a raunchy affair that finds our heroine laying down the law in the bedroom. “Coffee and sex in the morning, breakfast in bed I’ve been wanting,” she […]
New Music: Trouble Ft. Jeezy “Medusa”
Trouble and Jeezy connect on the latest offering off Trouble’s Thug Luv. The album drops April 24. Over Big Papito’s bass-knocking instrumental, Trouble’s keeps the game on lock with his boisterous flow, while Jeezy keeps it stone cold with his icy verse.