Love means everything. Gatorade commissions Beyonce Knowles-Carter to narrate Serena Williams’ new commercial, “For Serena Williams, With Love”. Directed by Jake Nava, the Grammy-award singer shares an inspirational spoken word for the motivational clip which highlights the Tennis GOAT’s upbringing, accolades, and young aspiring female athletes. Tonight, Serena Williams begins her final Grand Slam tennis […]
2022 MTV VMA Performances
All hail the Queen! MTV celebrated music’s biggest videos with this year’s Video Music Awards. The 2022 MTV VMAs took place at New Jersey’s Prudential in Newark with co-hosts LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. This year, Nicki Minaj was presented the prestiges Vanguard Award. Nicki opened award presentation with 10-minute medley with […]
CALYN Desires The Unattainable In Recent Release “Tricky”
Alternative R&B star CALYN pours in her personal thoughts and emotions into the latest single “Tricky.” The musical wunderkind conveys the feeling of wanting the unreachable and getting hurt against one’s better judgment. “Tricky” is a beautiful fuse of melodies and sounds. CALYN knows how to engage audiences with her heart-piercing lyrics: “Wait, what you […]
Yung Lean – “Lazy Summer Day” & “Chinese Restaurant”
Earlier this year, Yung Lean released a new mixtape, Stardust, which included a fantastic collaboration with FKA Twigs. Today, the Swedish musician is back with a pair of new singles, both of which were produced by Rami Dawod, best known for his work with Frank Ocean. “Lazy Summer Day” and “Chinese Restaurant” are both slippery […]
Martha – “Every Day The Hope Gets Harder”
The singles from this upcoming Martha album are so good. “Beat, Perpetual,” title track “Please Don’t Take Me Back,” and the Futureheads collab “Baby, Does Your Heart Sink?” find the poppy UK punks in top form. So does today’s new offering “Every Day The Hope Gets Harder,” a spry and spunky straight-ahead rocker with hooks […]
No Age – “Compact Flashes”
In a few weeks, the long-running LA DIY duo No Age will come back with their new album People Helping People. The band recorded the album in guitarist Randy Randall’s garage after they were evicted from their studio. We’ve already posted two early tracks, “Andy Helping Andy” and “Tripped Out Before Scott.” Today, No Age […]
Shannen Moser – “Ben”
Shannen Moser introduced The Sun Still Seems To Move, their first album in four years, with a lovely ballad called “Paint By Number” that was among our favorite songs that week. Today Moser is back with another winner from the new album. “Ben” trades out the prior single’s orchestral flourishes for a banjo; that plus […]
Video: DJ Khaled Ft. Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Sizzla “Streets Know My Name”
Another one. DJ Khaled takes it to Jamaica in his new video “Streets Know My Name” featuring a few of reggae’s most legendary acts. Directed by Ivan Berrios and JD Khaled, Khaled, Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, and Sizzla, parade through the gritty streets of Kingston and the exotic jungles for an fiery performance. […]
Nicki Minaj “Likkle Miss (Remix)”
Caribbean girls run it. Ahead of tonight’s VMAs where she will be honored with the Vanguard award, Nicki Minaj comes through with new music. For the official remix to Dancehall star Skeng’s “Likkle Miss”, Nicki tacks a new verse where she reps her Trini roots. The remix was also added to her recent greatest hits […]
Video: DJ Khaled Ft. Quavo, Takeoff “Party”
It’s party time. In celebration of his new album God Did, DJ Khaled continues the “Party” in his new music video featuring Quavo and Takeoff. Directed by Ivan Berrios and DJ Khaled, the vibrant visual centers Khaled, Quavo, and Takeoff turning up at a gentlemen’s club full of money, strippers, belligerent party-goers, and liquor. “Party”, […]