The all-star video includes cameos from Demi Lovato, Jamie Foxx, Jason Derulo, O.T. Genasis, Juicy J, Lil Dicky, G-Eazy, Chuck Liddell, and Todd Gurley.
“Something New (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)” is the first single released from Wiz’s highly anticipated upcoming studio album due this fall.
Check out the video below!
Just in time to celebrate the birth of hip hop, Spotify kicked off their latest concert series, RapCaviar Live. What better place to kick off the highly anticipated concert series than in the city where trap music thrives, Atlanta. Hundreds of excited fans packed the Tabernacle to see the “Trap God” himself, Gucci Mane, Mike WiLL Made-It, and 6lack put on performances worthy of their positions on RapCaviar, Spotify’s most sought out hip hop playlist.
Aquemini, Stankonia, ATLiens, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below–these are the albums we grew to know and love thanks to a pair of cool, trendy, and offsetting rappers that made up the dynamic duo of Outkast! There has never been a time when we were not happy to hear one of their tunes anywhere, you could always feel a little piece of Atlanta with you no matter where you were.
via Complex
Outkast, (l-r) Big Boi & Andre 3000
In an interview with Complex, the Atlanta icon sat down to discuss his inspirations for the collection and his current attitude towards creating music…
During the conversation, André 3000 said that he’s more motivated by the collaborative processes of acting and fashion design, as opposed to making music. “I work better with other people,” he said. “I clearly see that now. Like, I haven’t put out an album in years, but if Frank Ocean or Travis Scott calls and says, ‘Hey, man, I want you to be a part of this,’ it’s like I have a goal, a target. When I’m on my own, I’m sitting around twiddling my thumbs.”
Despite this realization, he said that the thought of a new album with his oldest collaborator, Big Boi, still doesn’t inspire him to get behind the mic. “It’s really just an excitement thing, and where I am in life,” he explained. “I kind of like not being a part of [rap], now that I’ve done it…Even with Outkast — if we never do another album, I’m totally fine with that. When I was 25, I said I don’t want to be a 30-year-old rapper. I’m 42 now, and I feel more and more that way.”
We really hope Andre is not leaving the game! He is one of rap’s most creative and legendary rappers. Music just got a little less interesting…
Written By: Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning
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Sza has already made waves with her first single, Love Galore, and now she is riding the wave with a new music video for her latest hit, Supermodel! check it out below!
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Okay so we definitely love this video. It is so simple and deep at the same time! The fairies, kids, and the message of I do not need you to be whatever I want to be are a message of empowerment to women and girls everywhere to believe in themselves. Supermodel is so ethereal and just puts you in your feelings.
We have heard the song a number of times on the radio and as of last night on HBO’s Insecure as we watched Issa have no choice but to move on from her now ex-boyfriend, Lawrence. Either way we are going to have this single and video on repeat!
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The title of the album is a play on the 90’s film starring Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder, and the late Brittany Murphy, Girl Interrupted; a movie based on the writer’s stay at a mental health facility during the 60’s.
Now, we’ve gotta know. Why would a singer want a movie reference like that, to represent her entire project?
The synopsis is simple. The title represents a state of depression that Streeter endured while working to deliver music to her fans. The singer/songwriter told Rollingstone that the depression “came from a place of: I dedicated my life to this work and this art, and I don’t feel like it’s having the opportunity to be heard”. Well thankfully, all roads finally led us to the release of her first full length project.
Signal 23 TV is definitely full of surprises! No we are not talking about the departure of a Web Star or a new series.
Signal 23 TV posted an exclusive snippet of the song via their Instagram and we have to say we are smitten. Check it out below:
You can see the full video in Episode 7 of About Him: The Revolution. Kash’s cover of such a classic song comes as a surprise not because of the song choice, but because none of us knew he could sing. We are very familiar with the singer’s background (and we are still swooning) and are thrilled he can add this to his “body of work”–we mean repertoire! Dinero is a great singer and we hope to hear more music from him, even some original tracks. This song choice however is just perfect. Dustin (Gary Lavard) and Armani (Chris June) are definitely the super couple of web series in general right now and their love story has the potential to be as deep or legendary as any two star-crossed lovers lining the walls of fictional history.
What do you guys think of Kash’s song. We definitely would not mind a soundtrack of original music from this season of About Him (HINT, HINT) and are really loving how this season is progressing. The story lines, cast, and more importantly the activism of this series is nothing short of impressive. Kash Dinero drop us a line for an interview, we are definitely ready to get close and personal!
Written By: Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning
via Press Release
Turner’s TNT and the cast of the new series Claws have teamed up with Grammy winner Mary J. Blige to appear in her new music video for “Strength of a Woman” the title track off the artist’s 13th studio album. Claws stars Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Jenn Lyon, Judy Reyes and Karrueche Tran are all featured in the video, which launches today on Blige’s VEVO page on YouTube.
The release of “Strength of a Woman” comes during the buildup to the Claws premiere, taking place this Sunday, June 11, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) across TNT platforms. The premiere will be followed by an encore presentation on Twitter.
“The inspiration for ‘Strength of a Woman’ came from my life. It came from some very heavy trials and hardships through my life that I had to come through,” said Mary J. Blige. “There are a lot of similar themes in the show Claws. They’re in some heavy, sticky, nasty situations but that is what survival is about.”
With its story focusing on five manicurists working at a Central Florida nail salon, Claws celebrates empowered women as they navigate the challenges of their professional and daily lives. Blige integrated members of the cast into her “Strength of a Woman” music video in order to show off an array of proud, hard-working women – a common thread woven throughout the R&B songstress’ album and resonating at the heart of its title song. “Strength of a Woman” is a reflection of Blige’s journey to overcoming emotional turmoil and, like Claws, honors women by exploring themes of self-worth and empowerment.
Mary J. Blige never fails to deliver check out the music video for Strength Of A Woman below!
