Stream Roddy Ricch’s New Album Live Life Fast
Back in September, Roddy Ricch tweeted the title of his sophomore album, LIVE LIFE FAST. A few months later, on December 1, the Compton rapper shared a release date (December Continue Reading
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FKA Twigs – “Tears In The Club” (Feat. The Weeknd)
The Weeknd has spent the last few months knocking out collaboration after collaboration — in addition to working on an upcoming HBO series called The Idol. There was his collaboration Continue Reading
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Former Chromatics Singer Ruth Radelet Goes Solo, Shares Elliott Smith Cover
For well over a decade, Ruth Radelet sang the breathy, still vocals for Chromatics, the elusive and cultishly beloved synthpop group. This past August, Radelet and all the other non-Johnny Continue Reading
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Gel – “Mental Static”
Earlier this year, the New Jersey hardcore punk band Gel released their fun-as-fuck Violent Closure EP — seven gloriously messy and squalid songs in 10 minutes. Gel haven’t yet released Continue Reading
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Is Rihanna Pregnant?
It’s official: we are never getting that album. New photos have made fans speculate that Rihanna — yes, Rihanna — might be pregnant with A$AP Rocky’s child. Once the rumor Continue Reading
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Sally Shapiro – “Christmas Escape”
A few months back, Sally Shapiro announced a new album, the Johnny Jewel-produced Sad Cities, the duo’s first full-length album since 2013’s Somewhere Else that represents their first new material Continue Reading
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Kevin Johansen & David Byrne – “Last Night I Was Dreaming With You”
Argentinian singer-songwriter Kevin Johansen has recorded “Last Night I Was Dreaming With You,” a new English version of his 2007 hit “Anoche Soñé Contigo,” in collaboration with the legendary David Continue Reading
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Cordae – “Sinister” (Feat. Lil Wayne)
Cordae released his Just Until… EP in April as a teaser for his forthcoming sophomore LP. We’ve since learned the album will be called From A Bird’s Eye View. It’s Continue Reading
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Stream Australian Hardcore Band The Chain’s Nasty New Self-Titled EP
Right now, there’s a whole lot of great punk and hardcore coming out of Australia; bands like Geld, Speed, Primitive Blast, and Jalang have been making some truly excellent music. Continue Reading
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Wild Pink – “Florida”
Last February, Wild Pink released the A Billion Little Lights LP to plenty of critical acclaim. Now, the dream-rockers are sharing a new song to honor frontman John Ross’ home Continue Reading
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Boris – “Drowning By Numbers”
Last year, Japanese rock institution Boris released a new album, NO, their 26th studio album overall. That album ended on a track called “Interlude,” suggesting that there was still more Continue Reading
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Stream Saint Etienne’s Lovely New Christmas EP Her Winter Coat
A few months ago, Saint Etienne, the great long-running trio of UK pop adventurers, released an excellent sound-collage album called I’ve Been Trying To Tell You. The group built the Continue Reading
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The 13 Best New Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out Continue Reading
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In memoriam: C.W.
Charlie Watts was an unlikely Rock Hero. A dapper, circumspect jazz aficionado who was married to Shirley Watts for almost sixty years, a family man who retired to his hotel Continue Reading
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The Ancient Wisdom of Frank Ocean's “Blonde”
The final line of Frank Ocean's Blonde asks, "How far is a light year?" It's the closing line of "Futura Free," the song's slow-burning final track, which is ostensibly an Continue Reading
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – “We Are Not Alone”
Earlier this year, Nick Cave and his longtime collaborator Warren Ellis teamed up to release their album Carnage. Before the year is over, we’ll get another new LP from Cave Continue Reading
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John Legend Releases New Holiday Single ” You Deserve It All” and Announces his Signing to Republic Records
The EGOT holder, multi-talented, mega-superstar John Legend is in a festive mood with his new holiday single, titled “You Deserve It All,” in celebration of signing with a major label, Continue Reading
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Vory Is Rarely Seen, Always Heard and the Authoritative Voice All Over Kanye West’s Donda Album
Show & Prove: VoryWords: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Vory prides himself on being “rarely seen, always Continue Reading
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Here Are Rappers Who Discovered Other Rappers That Took Over Hip-Hop
Talent tends to bring people together, if the stars align just right. A rapper who's already established themselves with their own record label—not the one they signed to themselves—is usually able Continue Reading
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In Conversation With Emerging Artist StevenCharles
StevenCharles’s talents are shining through the multifaceted tune “Stay.” Fusing hip-hop and jazz-like tones, StevenCharles has been on the scene with some impactful tracks. We caught this rare opportunity to Continue Reading
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