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Lil Peep's dream teamwork, "I've Been Waiting," with Fall Out Boy and iLoveMakonnen was released at the end of January. The magical track should appear on Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen's forthcoming group effort project Diamonds. It's a mystical tune, one that casts an enchanting, mid-tempo pop spell upon all who listen. So it makes sense that for the accompanying music video that it'..
Read MoreNipsey Hussle's spiritual and mental estate, following his shooting death at the end of March, is vast. His physical being's gone from the world, although as tweets, stories, and interview clips pour in about his generosity, authenticity, and charisma, it's clear that the essence what sort of person he was will endure eternally additionally to his gritty brand of Los Angeles hip-hop...
Read More"Lil Uzi is coming! Lil Uzi is coming!" Screamed the man on horseback, frantically exclaiming to the unsuspecting internet atmosphere. a couple of weeks back, the rapper resurfaced, fresh from alleged retirement with the nasally "Free Uzi" (it was a pitch higher than regular. It was a leak, according to Atlantic Records, and came with an accompanying music video, although a leak no..
Read MoreTierra Whack's videos have often had a modicum of sanity tying down their absurd notions to the Earth, however it looks like "Unemployed" finally pushes the burgeoning rapper into Edgar Allen Poe levels of absurdity. (Idea for later: Whack reenacts Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" for the video for "Only Child"). In her latest visual, Whack terrorizes potatoes, cooks potatoes, and eats pot..
Read MoreBlessed be the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros going into Game of Thrones' final season. A vicious battle is on the horizon, pitting the living against the dead. To coincide with this epic conclusion, Columbia Records and HBO have revealed that a new Game of Thrones album is on the way. Christened For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), the LP comes out on..
Read MoreDonald Glover and Rihanna in a film with each other? Who would have thought it — before the trailer for Guava Island released last November at the actor/musician's PHAROS festival in New Zealand? The film, directed by his longtime collaborator Hiro Murai as well as starring Letitia Wright and Nonso Anonzie, was an elusive mystery without a release date. Right now, while a specific ..
Read MoreThe search for the ever-elusive "bop" is complicated. Playlists and streaming-service suggestions can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn't discriminate by genre and can contribute anything — it's a snapshot ..
Read MoreThe fascination with Noname's transfixing lyrics means that any time once she drops a new track, the world salivates. Her voice is usually frighteningly calm as she waxes and waxes without breathing or changing her expression. She just goes. "Song 32" is her latest drop also it continues the enchantment thanks to its long, mellow spell. As it stands now, there's nothing quite as calm..
Read MoreImmediately after blasting back inside the public sphere last month with "Numb Numb Juice," ScHoolboy Q has released another new track: the Travis Scott-assisted "CHopstix." The release comes as a possible mix-up, though — on Wednesday (April 3), Q mentioned he offered to delay the song's debut due to Nipsey Hussle's death earlier this week. He explained in a Instagram video, "Nob..
Read MoreLogic should take today and crack open some bottles and toast to a grand achievement. He released Supermarket, his first novel on March 26. It's had time to stew and right now it's official – the book's a smash hit. It's so big that Logic has made history because the opening rapper to have a New York Times Bestseller. https://twitter.Com/Logic301/status/1113563634691727366It..
Read MoreA suspect in connection with the murder of Nipsey Hussle has been arrested. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed on Twitter that Eric Holder, 29, was taken into custody on Tuesday (April 2). Holder was located thanks to a tip from a community member, who phoned the police soon after seeing a male who matched the suspect's description. "In this case as in each case, it’s the ..
Read MoreNipsey Hussle's sudden shooting death on March 31 shocked the world twice over. Yet he had just released his debut studio album Victory Lap last year, he'd been an important figure in rap's playground for the better piece of 10 years. There's been an impressive outpouring of support and respect for rapper because the world mourns, both publically and privately. Drake and Kendrick L..
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