Author: James Evenden

Picture Picture Credit score Savion Washington / Employees by way of Getty Pictures and Monica Schipper / Employees by way of Getty Pictures Picture Alt Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar stayed in touch in the course of the top of Lamar’s lyrical battle with Drake. Pusha T praised Lamar’s “euphoria” diss as a standout second in battle rap, calling it “unbelievable.” Their current collaboration on “Chains & Whips” seems on Clipse’s album, Let God Type Em Out. Pusha T spoke with Kendrick Lamar throughout his beef with Drake, he confirmed…

Picture Picture Credit score Joseph Okpako / Contributor through Getty Photos Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Tyla’s newest single, “IS IT,” units the stage for her upcoming mixtape, ‘WE WANNA PARTY,’ arriving later this summer time. The venture builds on her debut album and showcases her evolution as a worldwide genre-blending artist. Her music attracts inspiration from the distinction between South African and American celebration tradition. It appears to be like like followers will probably be getting a Tyla takeover this summer time. On Friday (July 11), the South African singer delivered her much-anticipated new single “IS IT” together with…

Picture Picture Credit score Edward Berthelot / Contributor by way of Getty Photographs Picture Alt JAY-Z and Beyonce Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: JAY-Z made a shock look throughout Beyoncé’s Atlanta present, performing “Loopy In Love” dwell. The night time additionally featured JAY-Z’s solo efficiency of “Public Service Announcement (Interlude).” Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter have been a part of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour” to date, bringing household moments to the stage. A-City received a shock price remembering on Sunday (July 13). In the course of the third Atlanta cease of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour,” JAY-Z joined the celebrity onstage…

Picture Picture Credit score Simone Joyner / Contributor by way of Getty Photographs Picture Alt Drake at Wi-fi Pageant 2025 Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Drake advised a London crowd that U.Okay. rappers are the perfect lyricists on this planet. His feedback sparked combined reactions on-line, with some followers defending U.S. artists. The lyrical alternate between Skepta and Joyner Lucas suggests the controversy could escalate into extra musical responses. London has the “greatest lyricists on this planet,” at the least should you ask Drake. On Saturday (July 12), the For All The Canines artist shared his two cents on the…

Picture Picture Credit score Matt Winkelmeyer / Employees through Getty Photos Picture Alt Joyner Lucas attends 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Picture Dimension landscape-medium The U.Okay. versus U.S. rap debate is getting spicier. On Sunday (July 13), Joyner Lucas took to social media for an preliminary response to Skepta’s “Pleasant Hearth” diss observe. In case you missed it, final Friday (July 11) at midnight, the U.Okay. grime star dropped a fiery music that took goal at a lot of Stateside Hip Hop figures, together with Ebro Darden, DJ Akademiks, ASAP Rocky and Lucas. Although the tune was touted as being aimed…

Picture Picture Alt Kai Cenat, Duke Dennis, Fanum Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: TONE is AMP’s debut private care line, now accessible at Goal and on-line. The gathering options daring scents throughout numerous merchandise, together with deodorant, physique wash, cologne, lip balm and lotion. The model displays AMP’s group values, with every member contributing to its growth. AMP, the Twitch collective that includes Kai Cenat, Duke Dennis, Fanum, Agent 00, ChrisNxtDoor and ImDavisss, is getting into the non-public care area with TONE, a creator-led model now accessible at Goal and on-line. The launch contains aluminum-free deodorant, physique wash, on-the-go cologne…

When Completely satisfied Gilmore 2 begins, the titular aspiring hockey player-turned-pro golfer (Adam Sandler) is trying again on a really profitable profession as a professional golfer, having gained six tour championships earlier than placing away his golf equipment for good. Now, not having performed golf for 10 years, he’s hit a low level in life that finds him working a menial job, spending a number of time together with his household, and ingesting closely. He’s nonetheless bought his mood, one thing his 4 semi-adult sons have inherited, however he’s with out query feeling defeated by life. Till, that’s, he finds…

If you happen to’ve been following the jazz/soul scene, particularly within the UK, I am certain you’ve got been anticipating today for the previous few months. The London curator/DJ Someplace Soul has been teasing us for his debut compilation, Rutuals, Vol. 1. The collaborative challenge had 3 upfront singles – “Murmuring”, “Dream of the Contest” & “Morning Mild”, and it is now time for the total, 20-piece magnificence. One in all my fav tunes comes from Manchester keyboardist Matt Wilde & Brooklyn-based Canadian singer Miranda Jones, fusing in itself all of the lightness & gorgeousness of jazz & soul. She elaborates:…

Picture Picture Credit score Amy Sussman / Employees through Getty Photographs Picture Alt Rihanna, RZA and Riot Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: RZA and Riot made their first public pink carpet look on the ‘Smurfs’ premiere in Los Angeles. Each youngsters wore customized Dior appears to be like from Jonathan Anderson’s debut kids’s line for Dior Males. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky proceed to affect vogue and parenting tradition with their uncommon household outings. Rihanna introduced the cutest plus ones to the Smurfs premiere at Los Angeles’ Paramount Theater. On Sunday (July 13), the “Diamonds” singer, who’s presently anticipating child No.…

Picture Picture Credit score Amanda Edwards / Contributor through Getty Photos and Peacock / Contributor through Getty Photos Picture Alt Chloe Bailey, Olandria Carthen and Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Chlöe’s help for “Love Island USA” contestants Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen provides star energy to the couple’s rising fanbase. The singer praised their chemistry and known as out different contestants for not displaying Carthen sufficient love. Her commentary provides to the rising wave of movie star reactions shaping fan conversations across the present. “Love Island USA” Season 7 lastly got here to an finish on…