In May, Jorja Smith reunited with Nigerian-British producer P2J for “What’s Done Is Done,” and now she’s announcing a new album. What Are The Odds arrives this summer, and we get another preview today with “Alive” featuring Wizkid. The post Jorja Smith Announces New Album <em>What Are The Odds</em>: Hear “Alive” (Feat. Wizkid) appeared first on Stereogum.

Two decades after Port of Miami introduced Rick Ross as one of Hip Hop’s next superstars, the Miami heavyweight is bringing the celebration to one of the cities that helped turn the… The post Remy Ma Joins Rick Ross for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of ‘Port of Miami’ at NYC’s Beacon Theatre appeared first on .

Glasgow indie rockers the Yummy Fur were a going concern for most of the ’90s, but they called it quits in 1999, the same year keyboardist Mark Gibbons died by suicide. Two members of the band, Alex Kapranos and Paul Thomson, went on to co-found Franz Ferdinand, which added Yummy Fur guitarist Dino Bardot many years later. (Another noteworthy connection: …

Few emcees have ever possessed the storytelling ability of Slick Rick. From his unmistakable voice to his cinematic rhymes, the British-born legend transformed everyday situations into unforgettable Hip Hop classics.… The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Slick Rick Dropped His 2nd Album ‘The Ruler’s Back’ 35 Years Ago appeared first on .

At a time when Hip Hop was undergoing one of its most creative periods, four young emcees from Long Island burst onto the scene with an energy that was impossible… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Leaders Of The New School’s ‘A Future Without A Past…’ Turns 35 Years Old! appeared first on .

Djrum’s elegantly introspective Under Tangled Silence was one of the best electronic albums of last year. He’s following it up next month with I Wander, a new EP designed as one standalone piece of music but also divided into six tracks. The post Djrum Announces New EP <em>I Wander</em>: Hear “I Wander (IV + V)” appeared first on Stereogum.

The Invite, the new tense dinner party comedy directed by Olivia Wilde based on a script by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, was a Sundance hit and has been earning rave reviews. We mentioned it before because Dev Hynes composed the score, and now there’s another music angle. The post Don’t Put In The Newspaper That Pharrell Got Frustrated appeared …

Oakland’s Heavy Lifter describe their sound as “queer post-bubblegum slut grunge,” which makes some kind of sense once you hear their new single “Control.” There’s a woozy slowcore quality to this song, released through their city’s Cherub Dream Records. The music creeps along like a Wednesday slow burn created in tandem with Doug Dulgarian. Frontperson Ren Forest came up in …

There’s a nail brand that’s quietly dominating the nail space right now and you may not even realize they are Latina-owned. Chillhouse, led by Colombian-American Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton, was created in 2017 as a brick and mortar cafe and nail salon and massage boutique that began to attract NYC baddies with its dedicated wellness space. When The post The Latina Founder …

India.Arie is not rocking with Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat.” Speaking on the single on Threads, Arie stated she is “calling a boycott of Yung Miami’s song ‘Spend Dat.’” Arie also… The post India.Arie Calls for Boycott of Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” Single: ‘It’s Degrading to our Culture’ appeared first on .