Last night, rapper 21 Savage completed his first European headlining tour with a show at London’s O2 arena. The concert was the rapper’s veritable homecoming to his birthplace of London, where he lived until moving to Atlanta with his family at age seven. In October, 21 gained his permanent American residency after a four-year battle with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice).
During his 90-minute set, 21, who is nominated for five Grammys at the 2024 awards ceremony, delved into his nearly decade-long catalog of hits and also brought out local rap...
During his 90-minute set, 21, who is nominated for five Grammys at the 2024 awards ceremony, delved into his nearly decade-long catalog of hits and also brought out local rap...
- 12/1/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Nigerian star Patoranking is manifesting greatness on his new album, World Best, out today, Sept. 6. “My musical journey hasn’t always been an easy one,” the musician tells Rolling Stone, “but still we rise like Maya Angelou said.”
World Best marks Patoranking’s fourth album, and first in three years, following 2020’s Three. The album’s title, Patoranking adds, is also his “affirmation.” Reflecting on his journey from his earliest releases in 2014 to now, he continues: “My first song ‘Alubarika,’ I said from ‘nothing to something, from Lagos to America.
World Best marks Patoranking’s fourth album, and first in three years, following 2020’s Three. The album’s title, Patoranking adds, is also his “affirmation.” Reflecting on his journey from his earliest releases in 2014 to now, he continues: “My first song ‘Alubarika,’ I said from ‘nothing to something, from Lagos to America.
- 9/6/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A new album from J Hus will arrive in just a couple of weeks. On Thursday, the British rap star revealed that he’ll drop his 19-track LP Beautiful and Brutal Yard on July 14, featuring collabs with Jorja Smith and Burna Boy, among others.
The upcoming project is set to feature songs such as the previously released “It’s Crazy” and song of the summer contender “Who Told You” with Drake. Beautiful and Brutal Yard will also include “Masculine” featuring Burna Boy, “Nice Body” with Jorja Smith, and “Comeback” featuring Villz.
The upcoming project is set to feature songs such as the previously released “It’s Crazy” and song of the summer contender “Who Told You” with Drake. Beautiful and Brutal Yard will also include “Masculine” featuring Burna Boy, “Nice Body” with Jorja Smith, and “Comeback” featuring Villz.
- 6/29/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Drake is venturing into the world of poetry.
The artist took to Instagram on Friday to announce that his book labeled, “Titles Ruin Everything A Stream Of Consciousness By Kenza Samir & Aubrey Graham,” is set to release on Saturday via his merchandise site drakerelated.com and other select retailers. The poetry book is in collaboration with frequent songwriting partner Kenza Samir.
“I don’t know if I have ever wanted people to buy or support something more in my life,” Drake wrote in his post alongside a photo of a...
The artist took to Instagram on Friday to announce that his book labeled, “Titles Ruin Everything A Stream Of Consciousness By Kenza Samir & Aubrey Graham,” is set to release on Saturday via his merchandise site drakerelated.com and other select retailers. The poetry book is in collaboration with frequent songwriting partner Kenza Samir.
“I don’t know if I have ever wanted people to buy or support something more in my life,” Drake wrote in his post alongside a photo of a...
- 6/24/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Drake knows a new girl will bring trouble — but he’ll enjoy her company anyway. On Thursday, J Hus released his song “Who Told You” featuring Drake over sweet summery Afroswing bop.
“I know the vibes, I know the vibes/You’re the one, girl, stop rollin’ eyes,” Drake raps. “I find love and it slowly dies/So Lilah Pi, don’t make my eye cry.” Later in the song, Drake also refers to his own song “Controlla,” as he raps: “Let me hold your controller, I’m not one of the controllin’ guys.
“I know the vibes, I know the vibes/You’re the one, girl, stop rollin’ eyes,” Drake raps. “I find love and it slowly dies/So Lilah Pi, don’t make my eye cry.” Later in the song, Drake also refers to his own song “Controlla,” as he raps: “Let me hold your controller, I’m not one of the controllin’ guys.
- 6/8/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Drake is starting Q2 with his first solo single of the year. On Friday, the rapper released “Search & Rescue,” a track that samples some dialogue from Kim Kardashian.
“I need someone to be patient with me/Someone to get money with, not take it from me/Look, they don’t even need to be as famous as me/I don’t think I’ll meet them at the places I be,” raps Drake for the song’s chorus.
The lyrics are soon followed by a snippet of conversation between Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
“I need someone to be patient with me/Someone to get money with, not take it from me/Look, they don’t even need to be as famous as me/I don’t think I’ll meet them at the places I be,” raps Drake for the song’s chorus.
The lyrics are soon followed by a snippet of conversation between Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
- 4/7/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome To Our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week Gorillaz deliver a smooth new jam, Lil Yachty gets romantic, and Blondshell rocks out, plus great new songs from Rosalia, Rae Sremmurd, and more. Check out the list, or cue it up on Spotify.
Lil Yachty, “drive Me crazy!” (YouTube)
Rae Sremmurd, “Sucka or Sum” (YouTube)
Rosalia, “Llylm” (YouTube)
Maesu, “Sex On Gps” (YouTube)
Popcaan, “Skeleton Cartier” (YouTube)
Bas, “Diamonds” (YouTube)
Surf Mesa feat. Selah Sol, “City of Love” (YouTube)
Blondshell,...
Lil Yachty, “drive Me crazy!” (YouTube)
Rae Sremmurd, “Sucka or Sum” (YouTube)
Rosalia, “Llylm” (YouTube)
Maesu, “Sex On Gps” (YouTube)
Popcaan, “Skeleton Cartier” (YouTube)
Bas, “Diamonds” (YouTube)
Surf Mesa feat. Selah Sol, “City of Love” (YouTube)
Blondshell,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
The hook to “We Caa Done,” off Popcaan’s spicy new album, sounds as if it’s announcing “weekend done,” which might strike you as ironic considering that the song sounds like a forever weekend that just started. It’s got a sunny afro-beats vibe with a slick Drake cameo that’s perfect for the dancefloor. But it’s notably one-of-one–all frisky sex talk and a shout-out to Popcaan’s grandmother. When the Portmore, Jamaica native chats, “Me ah di original, me ah di prototype,” you know he’s not bullshiting.
- 1/27/2023
- by Will Dukes
- Rollingstone.com
Drake is checking out Lenny Kravitz concerts and wearing Pharrell’s jewelry in the new music video, “Jumbotron Shit Poppin.”
Directed by Tristan C-m, the bulk of the new clip finds Drake doing the typical music video thing — performing his Her Loss solo offering in expensive locales, in front of some expensive vehicles, while wearing expensive items (one of which appears to be an N.E.R.D. chain ostensibly owned by Pharrell). There’s also some more “behind-the-scenes”-style footage, including cameos from Lil Baby, Mike Tyson, French Montana,...
Directed by Tristan C-m, the bulk of the new clip finds Drake doing the typical music video thing — performing his Her Loss solo offering in expensive locales, in front of some expensive vehicles, while wearing expensive items (one of which appears to be an N.E.R.D. chain ostensibly owned by Pharrell). There’s also some more “behind-the-scenes”-style footage, including cameos from Lil Baby, Mike Tyson, French Montana,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week PinkPantheress teams up with Skrillex and Trippie Redd, Quavo offers a moving a tribute to the late Takeoff, and dancehall singer Popcaan drops a sweet one with an assist from Drake.
Skrillex and PinkPantheress (feat. Trippie Redd) “Way Back” (YouTube)
Quavo, “Without You” (YouTube)
Popcaan & Drake, “We Caa Done” (YouTube)
The Hold Steady, “Sideways Skull” (YouTube)
Rae Sremmurd, “Torpedo” (YouTube)
New Jeans, “Omg” (YouTube)
Queen Naija,...
Skrillex and PinkPantheress (feat. Trippie Redd) “Way Back” (YouTube)
Quavo, “Without You” (YouTube)
Popcaan & Drake, “We Caa Done” (YouTube)
The Hold Steady, “Sideways Skull” (YouTube)
Rae Sremmurd, “Torpedo” (YouTube)
New Jeans, “Omg” (YouTube)
Queen Naija,...
- 1/6/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week we’ve got a highlight from the debut album by Rm of BTS, as well as new singles from Coi Leroy, 100 Gecs, and Metallica. Check out the list, or cue it up on Spotify below.
Metro Boomin, Aap Rocky & Takeoff, “Feel The Fiyaaaah” (youtube)
Babyface Ray, “Waves on Every Chain” (youtube)
Rm and youjeen, “Wild Flower” (youtube)
Coi Leray, “Players” (youtube)
Aap Rocky, “Shittin Me” (youtube)
100 Gecs feat.
Metro Boomin, Aap Rocky & Takeoff, “Feel The Fiyaaaah” (youtube)
Babyface Ray, “Waves on Every Chain” (youtube)
Rm and youjeen, “Wild Flower” (youtube)
Coi Leray, “Players” (youtube)
Aap Rocky, “Shittin Me” (youtube)
100 Gecs feat.
- 12/2/2022
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Almost a decade after teasing their since-unreleased Federal Reserve EP, Cam’ron and A-Track have delivered their first joint effort since their 2014 hit single “Dipshits.” The New York rapper and celebrated producer’s new song, “All I Ever Wanted” appears on the pair’s upcoming album U Wasn’t There.
The track, produced by A-Trak, Beautiful Lou, & G Koop, marks Cam’ron’s first solo feature since 2019 and details his rise from a young basketball player growing up on streets of Harlem to one of the most elusive names in hip-hop.
The track, produced by A-Trak, Beautiful Lou, & G Koop, marks Cam’ron’s first solo feature since 2019 and details his rise from a young basketball player growing up on streets of Harlem to one of the most elusive names in hip-hop.
- 9/2/2022
- by Kat Bouza
- Rollingstone.com
Drake is bringing his design chops to the court: The multi-platinum rapper has just unveiled a basketball collection from Nocta, his sportswear label with Nike.
Available for purchase now through Nike.com and Nocta.com, Drake’s Nocta basketball collection includes high-performance gear like compression tights, jerseys, socks, shorts, and headbands — and even a Nocta-branded basketball (Nocta sneakers are not included in the release).
The basketball collection’s slogan, “Sometimes you. Sometimes me. Always us.” can be seen on a few pieces alongside Nike Swooshes. Of course, Drizzy puts his...
Available for purchase now through Nike.com and Nocta.com, Drake’s Nocta basketball collection includes high-performance gear like compression tights, jerseys, socks, shorts, and headbands — and even a Nocta-branded basketball (Nocta sneakers are not included in the release).
The basketball collection’s slogan, “Sometimes you. Sometimes me. Always us.” can be seen on a few pieces alongside Nike Swooshes. Of course, Drizzy puts his...
- 7/27/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
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Drake is now a bonafide sneaker designer. The superstar rapper just released his first signature shoe today, the Nocta x Nike Hot Step Air Terra.
While Drake has collaborated with brands in the past, the Nocta marks the rapper’s first official shoe of his own. The sneaker comes from Nocta, Drake’s Nike sub-label, and features a retro-inspired silhouette that’s been overhauled with premium leather, iridescent accents,...
Drake is now a bonafide sneaker designer. The superstar rapper just released his first signature shoe today, the Nocta x Nike Hot Step Air Terra.
While Drake has collaborated with brands in the past, the Nocta marks the rapper’s first official shoe of his own. The sneaker comes from Nocta, Drake’s Nike sub-label, and features a retro-inspired silhouette that’s been overhauled with premium leather, iridescent accents,...
- 3/3/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you haven’t seen the first two episodes of “Euphoria” Season 2.
In HBO’s “Euphoria,” music isn’t just a supplementary factor to the plot — it’s arguably as important as the characters themselves. For proof, look no further than the titles of the episodes — most are named after songs, like Birdman and Lil Wayne’s “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” (Season 1 Episode 2), Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s “’03 Bonnie and Clyde” (Season 1 Episode 5) and Bob Dylan’s “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven” (Season 2 Episode 1). But more than anything, the show’s intense cocktail of high school drama, countless drugs, in-your-face violence and unrequited romance lends itself perfectly to a stellar soundtrack.
Complemented by a beautiful original score from Labrinth, music supervisor Jen Malone has expertly selected needle drops from across the musical spectrum to further the characters’ emotions and connect with the show’s audience, from...
In HBO’s “Euphoria,” music isn’t just a supplementary factor to the plot — it’s arguably as important as the characters themselves. For proof, look no further than the titles of the episodes — most are named after songs, like Birdman and Lil Wayne’s “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” (Season 1 Episode 2), Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s “’03 Bonnie and Clyde” (Season 1 Episode 5) and Bob Dylan’s “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven” (Season 2 Episode 1). But more than anything, the show’s intense cocktail of high school drama, countless drugs, in-your-face violence and unrequited romance lends itself perfectly to a stellar soundtrack.
Complemented by a beautiful original score from Labrinth, music supervisor Jen Malone has expertly selected needle drops from across the musical spectrum to further the characters’ emotions and connect with the show’s audience, from...
- 1/17/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for Season 2 of “Outer Banks.”)
“Outer Banks” newcomer Carlacia Grant had just one role model in mind when she took the role of Cleo for the Netflix show’s second season: Rihanna.
When Grant discovered that Season 2 would film in the superstar’s native Barbados, she was immediately thrilled to venture to what she affectionately dubbed “Rihanna’s island.” Rihanna, who was born in Barbados and emigrated to the U.S. at age 16, has consistently stuck to her West Indies roots in her music and was even appointed as an ambassador for the island in 2018.
To prepare for her role as Cleo — a fearless island girl whose life unexpectedly collides with the Pogues — Grant listened to a playlist that prominently featured Rihanna anthems like “Bitch Better Have My Money,” alongside other mood-setting songs like Drake’s “Controlla.” She also had reggae artists like Popcaan and...
“Outer Banks” newcomer Carlacia Grant had just one role model in mind when she took the role of Cleo for the Netflix show’s second season: Rihanna.
When Grant discovered that Season 2 would film in the superstar’s native Barbados, she was immediately thrilled to venture to what she affectionately dubbed “Rihanna’s island.” Rihanna, who was born in Barbados and emigrated to the U.S. at age 16, has consistently stuck to her West Indies roots in her music and was even appointed as an ambassador for the island in 2018.
To prepare for her role as Cleo — a fearless island girl whose life unexpectedly collides with the Pogues — Grant listened to a playlist that prominently featured Rihanna anthems like “Bitch Better Have My Money,” alongside other mood-setting songs like Drake’s “Controlla.” She also had reggae artists like Popcaan and...
- 7/30/2021
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
The parade of collaborations between Jamaican dancehall acts and Nigerian afrobeats singers continues with “Boom Bang,” a sugary single from Konshens and Davido. The sticky core of this track is a sing-song jumble — “boom bum ba-dum bum bum ba-da-bum” — that descends in conjunction with a pinging bass line.
In recent years, these cross-Atlantic team-ups have become increasingly common: Try Vybz Kartel and Wizkid, Popcaan and Davido, Devin Di Dakta and Niniola, Kranium and Wizkid, Konshens and DJ Neptune and Joeboy, Konshens and Afro B, Popcaan and Runtown, and the Haitian artist Michael Brun and Mr.
In recent years, these cross-Atlantic team-ups have become increasingly common: Try Vybz Kartel and Wizkid, Popcaan and Davido, Devin Di Dakta and Niniola, Kranium and Wizkid, Konshens and DJ Neptune and Joeboy, Konshens and Afro B, Popcaan and Runtown, and the Haitian artist Michael Brun and Mr.
- 6/28/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Jorja Smith announced a new project, Be Right Back, out May 14th. The singer previewed the eight-track set with “Gone,” an electro-soul single built on a watery piano loop and glitchy drums. In the video edited by Smith and Ivor Alice and shot by Erin Corrian-Alexis, the singer takes a nighttime stroll as she reflects on loss.
“My God, I lost you at the corner / On God, I lost you in the moment,” Smith sings on the track, a soothing and somewhat ambiguous expression of regret. “Why now and not a little later?...
“My God, I lost you at the corner / On God, I lost you in the moment,” Smith sings on the track, a soothing and somewhat ambiguous expression of regret. “Why now and not a little later?...
- 4/28/2021
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Jorja Smith dolls up while yearning for the full attention of a special someone in the video for her new single “Addicted.” It’s the English singer’s first new music of 2021.
In the video, which Smith co-directed with Savana Leaf and shot via webcam, Smith appears in different outfits in a number of settings — from various rooms to outdoor nighttime shots — as she reflects on an unbalanced relationship.
“The hardest thing/You are not addicted to me/I’m the only thing you should need/You should be addicted to me,...
In the video, which Smith co-directed with Savana Leaf and shot via webcam, Smith appears in different outfits in a number of settings — from various rooms to outdoor nighttime shots — as she reflects on an unbalanced relationship.
“The hardest thing/You are not addicted to me/I’m the only thing you should need/You should be addicted to me,...
- 3/11/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion has been such a commanding presence in rap for the past two years it can be hard to remember that Good News is actually her debut full-length album. The 25-year-old Houston Mc has always rhymed with such assurance that no matter when you first heard her “real hot girl shit”–when she was gathering buzz with her indie mixtapes, when she was celebrating “Hot Girl Summer” in 2019, when she and Cardi B encouraged a quarantined nation to release all their pent-up sexual energy with “W.A.P.
- 11/23/2020
- by Keith Harris
- Rollingstone.com
Days after releasing her new album Good News, Megan Thee Stallion debuted a live performance of “Body” at the 2020 American Music Awards Sunday.
The bedazzled rapper performed the track walking down a set of stairs, dropping lines about body positivity while nodding to Tiger King: “I’m present whеn I’m absent, speakin’ when I’m not thеre/All them bitches scary cats, I call ’em Carole Baskins.”
Megan was among the most nominated artists at the AMAs this year, picking up five nods, including New Artist of the Year.
The bedazzled rapper performed the track walking down a set of stairs, dropping lines about body positivity while nodding to Tiger King: “I’m present whеn I’m absent, speakin’ when I’m not thеre/All them bitches scary cats, I call ’em Carole Baskins.”
Megan was among the most nominated artists at the AMAs this year, picking up five nods, including New Artist of the Year.
- 11/23/2020
- by Jon Blistein and Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion has released the new video for “Body.” The single appears on her debut studio album, Good News; both dropped at midnight on Thursday.
She premiered the visual during YouTube Original’s weekly series, Released. During the show, she discussed embracing “all body shapes” and how the video represents a lot of strong women. “Got some sexy bodies in the video,” the rapper said, describing the clip on Instagram prior to its release. In the Colin Tilley-directed clip, she delivers on that promise. She and a group...
She premiered the visual during YouTube Original’s weekly series, Released. During the show, she discussed embracing “all body shapes” and how the video represents a lot of strong women. “Got some sexy bodies in the video,” the rapper said, describing the clip on Instagram prior to its release. In the Colin Tilley-directed clip, she delivers on that promise. She and a group...
- 11/20/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Update (11/17): Megan Thee Stallion has unveiled the track list and featured artists for her upcoming debut album, Good News. The 13-track project will boast appearances from DaBaby, City Girls, Lil Durk, Sza, Popcaan, Young Thug, Big Sean and 2 Chainz. The album will also include the previously-released “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé.
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Megan Thee Stallion will release her debut album, Good News, Friday, November 20th.
The rapper began teasing the release on social media Wednesday, November 11th,...
- 11/17/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
If you haven’t already heard of Davido, you will soon enough. The 27-year-old Atlanta-born, Lagos-raised star is Nigeria’s king of afrobeats music. The business school dropout with a wealthy businessman father (his 2012 debut, Omo Baba Olowo, translates to “rich man’s son”) has been famous across Africa for years; here in the States, Davido is just getting started, with major American radio play for his single “Fall,” originally released in Nigeria in 2017.
Davido’s upcoming project, cheekily titled A Better Time, is the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2019 LP A Good Time,...
Davido’s upcoming project, cheekily titled A Better Time, is the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2019 LP A Good Time,...
- 11/5/2020
- by Melinda Fakuade
- Rollingstone.com
Drake taps Justin Bieber to take his place in the new music video for the rapper’s latest collaboration with DJ Khaled, “Popstar.”
The elaborate Director X-helmed clip opens with Khaled hitting Drake with a barrage of video messages, insisting they find some way to make a music video for the song. But Drake — ever the curmudgeon — grumbles he barely has the bandwidth to make his own album, let alone a video, so in order to get Khaled off his back, he decides to call in a favor.
The clip...
The elaborate Director X-helmed clip opens with Khaled hitting Drake with a barrage of video messages, insisting they find some way to make a music video for the song. But Drake — ever the curmudgeon — grumbles he barely has the bandwidth to make his own album, let alone a video, so in order to get Khaled off his back, he decides to call in a favor.
The clip...
- 9/4/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Swift’s Folklore takes Number One the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums Chart for a third straight week, topping the chart with 133,300 units during the week of August 7th through August 13th. After seeing the biggest debut on the Rs 200 since Lover, Folklore moved 64,700 sales and 83 million on-demand audio streams in its third week.
Following Folklore at Numbers Two and Three are Juice Wrld’s Legends Never Die took (98,800 units) and Pop Smoke’s Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon (87,800 units). The biggest debut of the week went to Luke Bryan,...
Following Folklore at Numbers Two and Three are Juice Wrld’s Legends Never Die took (98,800 units) and Pop Smoke’s Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon (87,800 units). The biggest debut of the week went to Luke Bryan,...
- 8/18/2020
- by RS Charts
- Rollingstone.com
Rumor has it none of us are going anywhere for a while. So whether you’re watching YouTube videos of the ocean, floating on a pool of existential dread, or increasingly reminding your quarantine family that it’s five o’clock somewhere, let these songs soundtrack the delusion that you’re on vacation anywhere other than your apartment.
Find this playlist on Spotify here.
Jidenna, “Vaporiza” (2019)
“Vaporiza,” a highlight from Jidenna’s second studio album, 85 to Africa, sounds like every hue of sunlight between the American Southeast and Nigeria. It...
Find this playlist on Spotify here.
Jidenna, “Vaporiza” (2019)
“Vaporiza,” a highlight from Jidenna’s second studio album, 85 to Africa, sounds like every hue of sunlight between the American Southeast and Nigeria. It...
- 8/14/2020
- by Kimberly Aleah
- Rollingstone.com
Jada Kingdom glides through the cheery “Budum,” her first single to be released on Diplo’s Mad Decent label.
“Budum” is produced by Emudio, who concocts a pinging, shuddering beat; Kingdom sings in similarly percussive bursts, slinging drumming syllables across the chattering instrumental. “It’s been such a crazy year with the pandemic,” Kingdom said in a statement. “I just wanted to release a song that is fun and will make people happy and want to dance again.”
“Budum” follows the release of E-Syde Queen – The Twinkle Playlist, a sub-...
“Budum” is produced by Emudio, who concocts a pinging, shuddering beat; Kingdom sings in similarly percussive bursts, slinging drumming syllables across the chattering instrumental. “It’s been such a crazy year with the pandemic,” Kingdom said in a statement. “I just wanted to release a song that is fun and will make people happy and want to dance again.”
“Budum” follows the release of E-Syde Queen – The Twinkle Playlist, a sub-...
- 8/14/2020
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Jamaican singer Protoje has dropped his new single “Like Royalty,” a collaboration with Popcaan that features on the Grammy-nominated reggae star’s upcoming album In Search of Lost Time.
“This song is one of the realest pieces of music I’ve ever written,” Protoje told Rolling Stone of the track, which was inspired by his experience at Music’s Biggest Night in 2018. “I got to bring my friend and my family to the Grammys. They were the ones who really took care of me when I came to Kingston, trying...
“This song is one of the realest pieces of music I’ve ever written,” Protoje told Rolling Stone of the track, which was inspired by his experience at Music’s Biggest Night in 2018. “I got to bring my friend and my family to the Grammys. They were the ones who really took care of me when I came to Kingston, trying...
- 8/6/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Afrobeats has become very popular in the last several years, and Nigerian singer, Davido, is one of the hottest artists leading the charge. Since releasing his debut single in 2011, Davido has become an international star. He is best-known for songs like “If” and “Fall”. He has worked with several other well-known names in the music industry including Popcaan, Summer Walker, and and Meek Mill. Even though he’s already been in the game for almost a decade, Davido is just getting started. As he continues to release more music, there’s no doubt his fan base will continue to grow. Continue
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Davido...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Davido...
- 6/19/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
A lot of people are stuck inside during the coronavirus pandemic. Others are still going to work in essential jobs. It’s a scary time for all of us, so we asked our readers to let us know what music they’re turning to to keep their spirits up in the midst of a historic global crisis. See and hear some of what’s on their apocalypse playlists below. Let us know what’s on yours.
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Boz:
Ariana Grande – “R.E.M” and “Sweetener” (really the whole album to be honest)
Carly Rae Jepsen – “I Really Like You”
Jamie Xx and Young Thug feat. Popcaan — “I Know There’s Gonna Be Good Times”
Lady Gaga – “Alejandro” and “Dance in the Dark”
Janelle Monáe – “Pynk”
One Direction – “Olivia”
Harry Styles – “Adore You,” “Watermelon Sugar,” “Sunflower...
Seeacm Awards Entertainer of Year winners list: Every winner at the Academy of Country Music Awards
Boz:
Ariana Grande – “R.E.M” and “Sweetener” (really the whole album to be honest)
Carly Rae Jepsen – “I Really Like You”
Jamie Xx and Young Thug feat. Popcaan — “I Know There’s Gonna Be Good Times”
Lady Gaga – “Alejandro” and “Dance in the Dark”
Janelle Monáe – “Pynk”
One Direction – “Olivia”
Harry Styles – “Adore You,” “Watermelon Sugar,” “Sunflower...
- 3/23/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
In 2017, the Nigerian artist Joeboy released a gliding cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” — a twisty-turny take on the original, where Joeboy slips into double-time cadences during the verses, making the beat seem flat-footed in the process.
At the time, Joeboy was unknown and unsigned. But one of his friends was committed to him reaching a wider audience. “She told me, ‘your music is too good to not have attention,’ so she sent it to a bunch of artists in their DMs,” Joeboy explains. One of those artists was Mr.
At the time, Joeboy was unknown and unsigned. But one of his friends was committed to him reaching a wider audience. “She told me, ‘your music is too good to not have attention,’ so she sent it to a bunch of artists in their DMs,” Joeboy explains. One of those artists was Mr.
- 7/19/2019
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Five years ago, Walshy Fire, the Jamaican producer known for the global-club-mishmashes he makes with the group Major Lazer, funded his own solo tour of Africa. In Kenya at one point, “the driver had fallen asleep and nobody could find him,” Walshy Fire recalls. “When they finally saw him, the first thing they said was, ‘you’re kimbo.’ I know that word in Jamaica to mean lazy — you’re asleep and spread out. It means the exact same thing in Kenya.”
“Those similarities made me begin to really think of...
“Those similarities made me begin to really think of...
- 5/24/2019
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Following the successful theatrical release, join the crew in Jamaica when The Intent 2: The Come Up arrives on Blu-ray and DVD January 21! To celebrate the release, we are giving 3 of You the chance to win a copy on DVD!
The Intent 2: The Come Up centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams; but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the foundations for his own organised crime ring with the help of Mustafa (Adam Deacon). Things are going well until Beverley discovers his disloyalty, and an ill-fated robbery in North London and a trip to Jamaica tears the crew apart. All the while, their actions are being monitored by an undercover Met Police officer Gunz (Dylan Duffus), who has been deployed to integrate himself into the crew.
Nicky Slimting Walker and Femi Oyeniran star alongside Bet nominee Ghetts,...
The Intent 2: The Come Up centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams; but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the foundations for his own organised crime ring with the help of Mustafa (Adam Deacon). Things are going well until Beverley discovers his disloyalty, and an ill-fated robbery in North London and a trip to Jamaica tears the crew apart. All the while, their actions are being monitored by an undercover Met Police officer Gunz (Dylan Duffus), who has been deployed to integrate himself into the crew.
Nicky Slimting Walker and Femi Oyeniran star alongside Bet nominee Ghetts,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Drake gave dancehall fans an early holiday gift. During a Sunday performance at Unruly Fest, Graham announced that Popcaan was officially a member of his label, Ovo Sound.
“This is something we’ve worked on for a very long time,” Drake said. “I just wanna let everybody know, finally. Officially, 2019 Popcaan is signed to Ovo.”
Drake announced tonight that in 2019 @PopcaanMusic will be officially signed to Ovo. #UnrulyFest pic.twitter.com/VdPe4eG6C9
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) December 23, 2018
Though dancehall artists rarely get this kind of mainstream looks in the States,...
“This is something we’ve worked on for a very long time,” Drake said. “I just wanna let everybody know, finally. Officially, 2019 Popcaan is signed to Ovo.”
Drake announced tonight that in 2019 @PopcaanMusic will be officially signed to Ovo. #UnrulyFest pic.twitter.com/VdPe4eG6C9
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) December 23, 2018
Though dancehall artists rarely get this kind of mainstream looks in the States,...
- 12/26/2018
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
Popular musical rhythms are always skipping and skittering back and forth between Africa and its diasporic communities, from Jamaica to Brazil to Colombia and elsewhere. “That’s a process that’s been going on for a long, long time,” says musicologist Wayne Marshall, who teaches at Berklee College of Music. “What was called, for a while, Congolese rumba and then evolves into soukous — the reason it’s called rumba is because it’s [based on] Cuban son records that became popular in the Congo. It’s circular: The son doesn’t exist...
- 10/17/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Back in 2016, Femi Oyeniran and Nicky Slimting Walker’s The Intent become a surprising hit, none more surprising than the film’s own filmmakers. The underground hit burst onto the scene selling out all cinemas on its independent release, climbing to number 3 on the iTunes movie chart before eventually being sold to Netflix.
Fast forward 2 years and Femi and Nicky are back with the film’s follow-up. The prequel, The Intent 2: The Come Up reintroduces old characters and brings along a few new faces to go back to 1997 to follow the gang as their pasts and journey’s give us an insight into what made them into the callous gangsters we all came to know. The story centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams; but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the...
Fast forward 2 years and Femi and Nicky are back with the film’s follow-up. The prequel, The Intent 2: The Come Up reintroduces old characters and brings along a few new faces to go back to 1997 to follow the gang as their pasts and journey’s give us an insight into what made them into the callous gangsters we all came to know. The story centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams; but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the...
- 9/21/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Following the underground 2016 hit, The Intent, the brand new prequel, The Intent 2: The Come Up will release in cinemas on September 21. To celebrate the release, we are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the World Premiere.
Starring Bet nominee Ghetts, Mobo and Bet winners Krept & Konan, rap star Fekky, dancehall artist Popcaan, BAFTA winner Adam Deacon, Ashley Chin, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Dylan Duffus, takes the crew to Jamaica.
The Intent 2: The Come Up centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams; but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the foundations for his own organised crime ring with the help of Mustafa (Adam Deacon). Things are going well until Beverley discovers his disloyalty, and an ill-fated robbery in North London and a trip to Jamaica tears the crew apart.
Starring Bet nominee Ghetts, Mobo and Bet winners Krept & Konan, rap star Fekky, dancehall artist Popcaan, BAFTA winner Adam Deacon, Ashley Chin, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Dylan Duffus, takes the crew to Jamaica.
The Intent 2: The Come Up centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams; but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the foundations for his own organised crime ring with the help of Mustafa (Adam Deacon). Things are going well until Beverley discovers his disloyalty, and an ill-fated robbery in North London and a trip to Jamaica tears the crew apart.
- 9/14/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Vertigo Releasing has debuted a new poster and trailer for British crime thriller sequel, The Intent 2: The Come Up.
Written by and starring both Nicky Slimting Walker and Femi Oyeniran who helmed The Intent. The film stars Nicki Slimting Walker, Femi Oyeniran, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. It also includes Bet nominee Ghetts, Mobo and Bet winners Krept & Konan, rap star Fekky, dancehall artist Popcaan, BAFTA winner Adam Deacon, Ashley Chin, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Dylan Duffus.
Also in trailers – Rowan Atkinson fails to get the hang of virtual reality in new trailer for Johnny English Strikes Again
The film is released on September 21.
The Intent 2: The Come Up Synopsis
The Intent 2: The Come Up centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams, but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the foundations for his own...
Written by and starring both Nicky Slimting Walker and Femi Oyeniran who helmed The Intent. The film stars Nicki Slimting Walker, Femi Oyeniran, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. It also includes Bet nominee Ghetts, Mobo and Bet winners Krept & Konan, rap star Fekky, dancehall artist Popcaan, BAFTA winner Adam Deacon, Ashley Chin, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Dylan Duffus.
Also in trailers – Rowan Atkinson fails to get the hang of virtual reality in new trailer for Johnny English Strikes Again
The film is released on September 21.
The Intent 2: The Come Up Synopsis
The Intent 2: The Come Up centres on Jay (Ghetts) who has big dreams, but his ambitions are crippled by his allegiance to both his crew and Hackney crime boss Beverley (Sharon Duncan-Brewster). Jay sets about laying the foundations for his own...
- 8/28/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Adam Deacon, grime artist Ghetts starring in prequel.
Vertigo Releasing is partnering with music label Island Records on the release of its UK crime thriller prequel The Intent 2: The Come Up.
Nicky Slimting Walker and Femi Oyeniran have re-teamed to write and star in the prequel following their 2016 feature The Intent, which they self-financed and self-distributed in UK cinemas before landing a global streaming deal with Netflix in May last year.
Adam Deacon (Kidulthood), Ashley Chin (Starred Up), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Top Boy) and Dylan Duffus (Line Of Duty) star in the second film alongside notable figures from the UK...
Vertigo Releasing is partnering with music label Island Records on the release of its UK crime thriller prequel The Intent 2: The Come Up.
Nicky Slimting Walker and Femi Oyeniran have re-teamed to write and star in the prequel following their 2016 feature The Intent, which they self-financed and self-distributed in UK cinemas before landing a global streaming deal with Netflix in May last year.
Adam Deacon (Kidulthood), Ashley Chin (Starred Up), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Top Boy) and Dylan Duffus (Line Of Duty) star in the second film alongside notable figures from the UK...
- 3/23/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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