Author: James Evenden
Picture Picture Credit score Kevin Winter / Workers by way of Getty Pictures, Monica Schipper / Workers by way of Getty Pictures, and Matt Winkelmeyer / Workers by way of Getty Pictures Picture Alt Cardi B on the 2025 ASCAP Awards, A’ja Wilson, LeBron James Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The tune blends sports activities tradition and private drama, with references to A’ja Wilson and LeBron James. Cardi B additionally nods to her relationship with Stefon Diggs and her cut up from Offset. Followers are decoding each bar, with sports activities and popular culture moments fueling the tune’s buzz. Cardi…
Picture Picture Credit score Matt Winkelmeyer / Employees through Getty Photographs and Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor through Getty Photographs Picture Alt Miley Cyrus on the 2025 Grammys and Beyonce on the ‘Mufasa’ premiere Picture Measurement landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “Cowboy Carter Tour” cease in Paris featured the first-ever stay efficiency of “II MOST WANTED” by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus. Miley praised Beyoncé on Instagram, calling her a “humble, gracious, legendary diva.” The duet underscored the genre-blending energy of Beyoncé’s tour and hinted at extra surprises to come back. On Thursday (June 19), throughout her “Cowboy Carter Tour” cease at Paris’ Stade…
Picture Picture Credit score Allen J. Schaben / Contributor by way of Getty Pictures Picture Alt Tyler, The Creator Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways Tyler, The Creator beforehand mentioned he would ban podcasts if he have been president, calling most exhibits “gross” in a brand new interview with The Lower. The rapper critiqued the unfold of misinformation by unqualified voices in podcasting. He praised two podcasts he respects: “Grits & Eggs” and “The Slicing Room Flooring.” Tyler, The Creator is doubling down on his perception that podcast microphones should be taken away, however there’s a brief checklist of individuals he…
Picture Picture Credit score Erika Goldring / Contributor through Getty Pictures Picture Alt Younger Thug at 2021 Lollapalooza Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways Younger Thug’s set featured shock company and unreleased tracks that energized the Summer time Smash 2025 crowd. He previewed new music from his upcoming album ‘UY SCUTI’ and addressed his time away. The efficiency marked a symbolic comeback after his RICO trial and time in jail. After making it by way of Georgia’s longest-ever legal trial final 12 months, Younger Thug lastly made his reside comeback on Sunday (June 22). Closing out night time three of Lyrical…
Picture Picture Credit score Johnny Nunez / Contributor through Getty Photographs Picture Alt PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake Picture Measurement landscape-medium Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR are accountable for a few of the most hypnotic hits to come back out of the 6ix. For the reason that latter joined OVO Sound — and the 2 launched their first observe collectively, titled “Over Right here” — the Canadian artists have virtually turn out to be a dream workforce in R&B. Whereas Drake’s title would possibly carry extra weight on the charts, there’s no denying the best way during which PND has helped form a few…
Picture Picture Credit score Screenshot from GloRilla’s “RAIN DOWN ON ME” music video Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways GloRilla’s “RAIN DOWN ON ME” music video showcases a genre-blending second that fuses gospel and entice. The Kirk Franklin–assisted monitor gained Greatest Gospel/Inspirational Track on the 2025 BET Awards, marking the Memphis rapper’s first BET Award win. Regardless of some backlash, the collaboration highlights a daring crossover second between religion and Hip Hop. Nothing can block GloRilla’s blessings. On Monday (June 23), the Memphis rapper shared the video for “RAIN DOWN ON ME,” her star-studded collaboration with Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music,…
Picture Picture Credit score Dia Dipasupil / Workers through Getty Photos and Paras Griffin / Stringer through Getty Photos Picture Alt Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar on the 2025 BET Awards Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Def Jam Recordings reportedly blocked Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Clipse’s “Chains & Whips” resulting from a “Trump card” lyric. Clipse responded by shopping for out their contract and leaving the label. Pusha T says Def Jam had been censoring his lyrics since 2018, properly earlier than the Lamar collaboration. On Monday (June 23), Clipse previewed “Chains & Whips,” a observe from their upcoming album,…
Picture Picture Credit score Amy Sussman / Workers through Getty Pictures and Peacock / Contributor through Getty Pictures Picture Alt Chloe on the 2024 BET Awards and Olandria Carthen Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Chlöe referred to as out the lads of “Love Island USA” for not displaying extra like to Olandria Carthen. Although she didn’t point out any names, the “Have Mercy” hitmaker seemingly referred to contestant Taylor Williams. Regardless of her early reference to Williams, Carthen has not acquired the eye many followers anticipated. Chlöe has some questions for the blokes — nicely, particularly one man — on…
anaiis has all the time managed to take us to faraway locations along with her music, and this new one is totally a visit inside. The UK-based, French-born singer’s “Dreamer Too” is ethereal & hazy, with guitars & vocals that really feel like they’re from one other dimension, and an impressive cinematic contact within the refrain. She described it as “considered one of my private favourites from the upcoming album,” and I can completely see why. The only transcends genres, fusing parts from indie, rock, soul, r&b, even trip-hop. “Dreamer Too” is the 2nd single off her new LP, Devotion…
Picture Picture Credit score Prince Williams / Contributor by way of Getty Photographs Picture Alt Latto and Brooklyn Nikole Picture Dimension landscape-medium Latto and Brooklyn Nikole are sisters who present up for one another in music, enterprise and life. Because the “Sunday Service” rapper’s profile in Hip Hop has grown with charting singles and standout performances, her little sister is there providing inventive enter, working behind the scenes and even getting behind the digital camera to direct the “Someone” music video. One second that stands out: Latto gifting Nikole a series on the membership for her birthday and tweeting, “My…