Music
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‘Realer’: Megan Thee Stallion Drives the Blaxploitation Boat as a Modern-Day Pam Grier
Y’all got the A/C blasting? Because Megan Thee Stallion’s first music video from her debut album, Fever, is here. And she’s “Realer.” Y’all. It’s a whole short film. Director: Munachi Osegbu Producer: EVERYBODYNEEDSUS Plot: The antagonist is Ill Will Jackson, who is fucking up the whole atmosphere, so our stacked protagonist, Megan Thee Stallion, has…
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ASCAP to Honor Motown Records’ 60th Anniversary, T.I. Will Receive Special New Award
From Hitsville to the Rubberband Man! The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will be hosting its 32nd Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards this summer and both Detroit and Atlanta have hometown honorees to celebrate. In honor of its 60th anniversary, Motown Records will be presented with the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage…
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Watch: DJ Khaled Brings Out SZA, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Big Sean and More for SNL Performances
On May 18, DJ Khaled made his first appearance as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, paying homage to Nipsey Hussle with some of his close friends and collaborators. For the first performance, Khaled (full name: Khaled Mohamed Khaled) probably broke a record for most additional guests on the SNL music stage. The crowd…
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Watch: Lil Nas X Drops ‘Old Town Road’ Video Featuring Chris Rock, Vince Staples, Rico Nasty and More
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus dropped its highly anticipated music video with unexpected cameos from Chris Rock, Vince Staples, Rico Nasty, Diplo and more. The five-minute video, paying homage to the Wild West, starts off with a chase down Old Town Road 1889 before Lil Nas X comes…
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Nipsey Hussle Takes Us 'Higher' in Final Music Video
DJ Khaled’s latest star-studded scream-fest, Father of Asahd, has arrived, and with it comes the video for the lead single, “Higher.” Directed by Eif Rivera, the song features John Legend and self-proclaimed “Slauson Boy” Nipsey Hussle musing over a soulful production crafted by StreetRunner, Tarik Azzouz and DJ Khaled himself. The video was shot in…
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Fever: Megan Thee Stallion Will Drive the Boat This Summer and Beyond
Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Star. Before we get to the nitty and the gritty that is the sublime rapper’s debut album, Fever, I want to take you on a fantastic voyage, quickly chronicling my introduction to her—and the stanning crescendo that followed. Sometime last year, I saw the names “Tina Snow” and “Megan Thee…
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The Marathon Continues With Released Footage From Nipsey Hussle’s Last Music Video
Just days before Nipsey Hussle was brutally killed on March 31, he filmed a music video for an aptly titled song, “Higher.” The song features Nipsey, DJ Khaled and John Legend. In footage obtained by TMZ, the music video for the Khaled single looks to be channeling peak California love, featuring a couple of classic…
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Happy Birthday Janet Jackson, From Every Black Kid Who Performed Homemade Dance Recitals
On May 16, 1966 a tiny baby who would be named Janet Damita Jo Jackson performed an eight-count out of her mother’s womb and into the world. Today marks Janet’s 53rd birthday and the iconic superstar is celebrating on the eve of her Las Vegas residency launch, aptly titled Metamorphosis. Beyond her well-known whispery vocals…
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Pass That Doctorate: Missy Elliott Shares Inspirational Message While Receiving Honorary Degree
If there’s only a handful of redeemable qualities about 2019, surely one of them is this: it’s the year Missy Elliott is getting her flowers. Earlier in 2019, the hip-hop innovator and vanguard became the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Now, Elliott’s officially a doctor, walking across the stage at…
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Jhené Aiko Is ‘Triggered’, but Is Big Sean the Culprit?
Jhené Aiko is a divisive artist. There are people like myself who are rather fond of her breezy brand of trap soul and others who consider it an anesthetic. But wherever you fall on the spectrum, the 31-year-old songbird returned Wednesday morning with “Triggered.” The subject matter is familiar territory. Aiko weaves an oscillating tale…