Lorde Announces North American ‘Melodrama’ Tour Dates
Today (June 16th) is the day Lorde fans have been waiting for: the arrival of her sophomore album Melodrama. The album was preceded by an incredible and diverse set of singles: the banger “Green Light“, the beautiful ballad “Liability“, and “Perfect Places“, a track reminiscent of why we fell in love with Lorde in the first place. …
The Killers Announce New Album and Premier Lead Single
It’s been five years since alt-rock band The Killers released their fifth studio album, 2012’s Battleborn. There hasn’t been a band quite like The Killers since they left the rock music scene, making us desperate for Brandon Flowers and co. to come back with another album’s worth of hits. And it looks like the wait is finally over. …
Miley Cyrus Performs New Music on Jimmy Fallon
Wednesday night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon featured an energetic, bright, and levelheaded Miley Cyrus, who both guested and performed. This marks the first talk show performance from Miley since the release of her latest singles, “Malibu” and “Inspired“. Fans of the Bangerz star were eagerly and nervously awaiting the follow-up to Miley Cyrus & Her Dead …
Damian Marley Confirms Jay Z is Working on a New Album
It’s been four years since Jay-Z released his 12th studio album Magna Carta…Holy Grail, a record which soared to the top of the Billboard 200, not to mention racking up nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist that year. Since, we’ve seen Hov busy with Roc Nation and Tidal, on top of …
The Weeknd Announces ‘Legend of the Fall’ Phase Two
The Weeknd just wrapped up the North American leg of his current world tour in promotion of his Daft Punk, pop R&B album Starboy. Now, Abel Tesfaye is getting ready to take off across the pond and extensively tour Europe. But those of you who weren’t able to catch the crooner in the states this go round …
DJ Khaled Reveals Star-Studded Track List for ‘Grateful’
DJ Khaled broke out his star-studded track list for the follow-up to 2016’s Major Key, and the list is better than we could’ve ever predicted. Grateful, out June 23rd, features Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Future, Migos, and many more. DJ Khaled clearly wasn’t worried about the industry’s biggest performers …
Listen to Lorde’s New Song ‘Sober’
We’re nearing the date Lorde fans have been waiting for. On June 16th, the New Zealand singer-songwriter will drop her highly anticipated sophomore album, Melodrama. So far, the album has been preceded by three singles, the crescendoing lead single “Green Light“, the vulnerable, masterpiece ballad “Liability“, and “Perfect Places“, the song that most resembles what Lorde put forth …
Vic Mensa Releases ‘The Manuscript’ EP
After abruptly announcing The Manuscript EP earlier this week, Vic Mensa dropped his latest project today via Soundcloud yesterday. The Manuscript, produced by Pharrell, No I.D, and others, is quite the treat for those who’ve been following the Chicago rapper’s career, which began to take off even before the rapid rise of fellow Chicagoan Chance the …
2 Chainz Announces Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Tour
It’s been a crazy six years for 2 Chainz, a rapper first known more for his guest verses than his solo work but who has definitely claimed a high-standing place in today’s hip-hop world. This year alone, 2 Chainz soared to the top and proved he is one of the most prolific rappers out there by rapidly …
Portugal. The Man Drop Second Single From ‘Woodstock’
It’s been four years since Portugal. The Man dropped their eighth studio album Evil Friends, by far the longest stretch the band has left between albums. From 2006-2013, Portugal. The Man were releasing new albums every year, and considering the critical acclaim that came after Evil Friends, fans were baffled as to why the band left such a big …
Joey Badass Confirms Pro Era Album in the Works
It’s been three years since Pro Era, the hip-hop collective born out of Brooklyn, dropped The Shift. Mostly every member of Pro Era—founded by the late Capital Steez—has seen their fan base grow extensively since the arrival of The Shift, especially Joey Bada$$, who dropped All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ this past April. Pro Era did themselves a huge service by putting the emphasis on …
It’s Official: Nas Will Release a New Album This Year
It’s been five years since Nas, one of the best living rappers, released Life is Good, but those of you who’ve been watching Netflix’s original series The Get Down have been listening to the words of Nas for two seasons now, as he’s the executive producer and top lyricist for the Baz Luhrmann directed project. Though we’ve enjoyed hearing …
Haim Teases New Album With Billboards Around the World
There’s been little to no news of Haim’s follow-up to 2013’s Days are Gone since early last year, when they revealed they were ready to share new music. The band of sisters dropped two new singles ahead of their 2016 European Tour, “Nothing’s Wrong” and “Give Me Just A Little of Your Love“. But soon after, they cancelled …
New Music: Frank Ocean feat. Jay-Z and Tyler, the Creator
When Frank Ocean dropped “Chanel” last month at the end of his Beats 1 blonded Radio show, we were elated. The duality of Ocean’s lyrics, the cadence of the mood, and his vulnerable yet observant delivery throughout “Chanel” was absolute proof that he’s only getting better. This past Friday, Ocean previewed his new song “Biking”. The trailer primarily …