SZA – “Shirt”
SZA has finally released “Shirt,” a single that she first teased on Instagram in early 2021; that snippet ended up going viral with an accompanying dance on TikTok, and SZA Continue Reading
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These 15 Rappers Are Named After Notorious Crime Figures
Names are symbols of significance. Whether they're given or self-made, those labels often double as statements of who someone is and what they embody. In the case of rappers, the Continue Reading
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (Whitney Houston Cover)
In August, electronic composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith released her latest album, Let’s Turn It Into Sound. Today, Smith is sharing two new Spotify singles, including a revamp of Let’s Turn Continue Reading
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Caroline Rose – “Love / Lover / Friend”
Artist To Watch Caroline Rose is back with her first single in two years — her first new music since the release of 2020’s satire-stacked Superstar. The tension-and-release “Love / Continue Reading
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Quasi – “Queen Of Ears”
Quasi, the partnership of Portland rock veterans Sam Coomes (ex-Heatmiser) and Janet Weiss (ex-Sleater-Kinney), will soon return with the excellently named new album Breaking The Balls Of History. They recorded Continue Reading
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Do Yourself A Favor And Catch Chelsea Cutler Live
Friday Night, October 21st, the Hammerstein Ballroom was flooded with fans eager to see – and hear – Chelsea Cutler. Known for her whimsical voice and keen songwriting abilities, this Continue Reading
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Ben Offical’s new single “Give Me Your Love” blends R&B and Pop music
Ben Official recently released his new single, “Give Me Your Love,” and accompanying video. The Nigerian-American R&B singer is confessing his love for his woman but also talks about being Continue Reading
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Lil Baby Top of the Line
Words: Georgette Cline Images: Leland Hayward for XXL DedicatedLil Baby’s rap moniker pales in comparison to the growth he’s experienced over the last five years. With his newly released third studio Continue Reading
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BIG|BRAVE – “carvers, farriers and knaves”
Last year, the majestic Montreal noise-rock power trio BIG|BRAVE teamed up with Portland sludge experimentalists the Body to release Leaving None But Small Birds, an album of heavy and mutated Continue Reading
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Phoenix – “Winter Solstice”
Phoenix are a couple weeks away from releasing a new album, and they’ve spent the past few weeks on the late-night talk show circuit bringing out its singles “Tonight” and Continue Reading
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Going Deep with Joey Purp
As part of the Chicago collective Savemoney, Joey Purp has aligned himself with longtime friends like Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa. He's established his own identity as an MC Continue Reading
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Kelela – “Happy Ending”
Last month, Kelela returned with “Washed Away,” her first new single in the five years since the release of her debut album Take Me Apart. At the time, Kelela described Continue Reading
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Dazy – “On My Way”
Dazy couldn’t remain a secret for too long. It just wasn’t possible. The songs are too fucking good. The Richmond, Virginia punk rocker and music publicist James Goodson started bashing Continue Reading
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NERIAH Gets Personal on New EP
Photos and Interview by Jordan Edwards NERIAH released How Do I Get Clean? today, her second EP of 2022. She showed vulnerability on June's This Is How The World Made Continue Reading
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From Nas to Wu-Tang Clan, 1990’s Hip-Hop Infiltrates TV’s Most Revered New Series
Make a SceneWords: Luke FoxThe golden age of hip-hop is infiltrating some of TV’s most revered series of the modern era. From Nas to Wu-Tang Clan, classic rap tracks of the Continue Reading
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Barrie – “Nocturne Interlude” & “Unholy Appetite”
Back in March, Barrie — the indie-pop project headed up by Barrie Lindsay — released their sophomore album, Barbara. Today, they’re back with two new singles, “Nocturne Interlude” and “Unholy Continue Reading
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Jobber – “Heel Turn”
In pro wrestling storytelling, a heel turn is one of the most dramatic things that can happen. Heel turns can happen gradually over months, or they can be sudden and Continue Reading
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These 15 Hip-Hop Songs Sample Classic Rock Tracks
Music genres have always borrowed from each other because the magic and science of sound are interconnected. Styles of singing, instrument playing, production and more have been modified over the Continue Reading
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Iggy Pop – “You Want It Darker” (Leonard Cohen Cover)
Iggy Pop has shared a new version of Leonard Cohen’s “You Want It Darker,” which will appear on Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen, out October 14. (Already-released Continue Reading
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TikTok Star Tayler Holder Debuts The Acoustic Version Of New Single ‘It’s You’
With October well on its way, we’re officially mourning the loss of summer…but Tayler Holder’s keeping our summer nostalgia going all year round. Holder’s latest single — It’s You — Continue Reading
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