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The Best New Music This Week: Lil Keed, GloRilla, JID, and More
February is starting out a little slow, but there’s still some good music you should know about. Lil Keed’s estate dropped his new posthumous single “Long Way to Go.” GloRilla is taking aim at her haters on “Internet Trolls.” And JID and Lute teamed up for “Ma Boy,” which will appear on the Creed III soundtrack. This week’s list also includes songs from PinkPantheress, 2Rare, and more.
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Maluma Drops New Single and Video “La Fórmula” f/ Marc Anthony
Maluma’s “Don Juan” era is in full swing. On Wednesday night, the Colombian singer-songwriter released the video for “La Fórmula,” an infectious collaborative track featuring fellow Latin artist Marc Anthony. Maluma previewed the record earlier this week on social media, where he posted a clip of him and Anthony jamming out to the track.
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Dame Dash Reveals Jay-Z Disappointed Him by Offering $1.5 Million for Roc-A-Fella Stake
Dame Dash has shared more details about his NFT lawsuit involving Jay-Z. During a recent sit-down with VEUIT TV, the hip-hop mogul addressed his decision to enter the blockchain space, and how it was motivated by a lowball offer. In 2021, Dame attempted to sell his shares of the iconic music imprint Roc-A-Fella, which he and Jay co-founded nearly three decades ago. Dame claimed Hov was willing to buy his stake in the company, but only wanted to shell out $1.5 million. The music executive was offended by the offer, so he and his team began exploring other options.
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Tay B Shares ‘4Eva In My Bag’ Deluxe f/ Lil Baby and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Months after releasing his album 4Eva In My Bag, rising Detroit rapper Tay B returns with the deluxe edition under his new partnership with Giant Music and AFLN Music Group. 4Eva In My Bag (Deluxe) features eight additional songs totaling 23, including new guest appearances from Lil Baby (“Rich All My Life”) and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (“Ask”).
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Beyoncé Announces Dates for Renaissance World Tour
Beyoncé is taking Renaissance on the road. Early Wednesday, fans were alerted to the unveiling of world tour dates thanks to a pair of Instagram updates, including one from Beyoncé herself. The U.S. portion of the tour starts in Philadelphia on July 12 and also includes stops in...
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Drake Responds to 75 Billion Streams Milestone by Saying Artists ‘Should Get Bonuses’ From Spotify
After hitting 75 billion streams on the platform, Drake has proposed that artists should get bonuses from Spotify. Drake made the proposal in an Instagram Stories update on Wednesday, notably after it was revealed that he had become the first artist to hit that number across all credits. “We should...
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Austin Butler on People Saying He Still Sounds Like Elvis: ‘Am I Being Phony? Is This Not My Voice?’
Austin Butler can’t seem to escape the shadow of portraying Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-nominated 2022 musical biopic. During an appearance on the Graham Norton Show, Butler—who took home the 2023 Golden Globe in the Best Actor in a Drama category—was asked for his thoughts on the discourse about his voice still sounding like Elvis.
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Best New Canadian Tracks This Week: Money Muzik, Babyfase James, Täbï Yösha
It’s hard to keep up with new tracks every week. With a bevy of songs being released every day, we made a list highlighting new tracks from Canadian artists. On “Double Faces,” Nav’s go-to producer Money Muzik serves up a spacey beat backed by boisterous verses from both Rexdale’s own and Sofaygo, along with a sticky hook.
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NBA YoungBoy Talks Mormonism, Addiction to Prolific Release Strategy, and His Music’s Impact in Rare Interview
What should easily go down as one of the strongest profiles of the year was released on Wednesday, providing truly rare insight into the life and creative process of YoungBoy Never Broke Again. While the expansive piece by Meaghan Garvey for Billboard is best experienced in full, a number of...
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YG and Kamaiyah Reunite Onstage in Oakland, Move Past 4Hunnid Records Issues
YG and Kamaiyah have buried the hatchet. The two rappers were reunited on Wednesday during YG’s Red Cup Tour stop in Oakland. The Compton rapper surprised fans by bringing out hometown hero Kamaiyah, who in 2020 left 4Hunnid after a disagreement about her future with YG’s label. “I...
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Interview: Young6ix Speaks on Working With Hoodrich and His Motives for 2023
It’s been non-stop for Western Sydney rapper Young6ix since we caught up with him last year in August. Since then, his debut single “Double O Member” hit a million streams on Spotify, we saw him open for afrobeats artist Rema’s Sydney show, drop a freestyle on Triple J’s Bars of Steel, and his latest Hoodrich x JD Sports campaign goes live today.
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Ice Spice Links With PinkPantheress in Video for “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”
The British singer-songwriter PinkPantheress has teamed up with Bronx rapper Ice Spice for a remix of her fan-favorite track “Boy’s a Liar.”. The original track, which PinkPantheress co-produced with Mura Masa, arrived last year before showing up on her Take Me Home EP, and now it’s getting an extra boost courtesy of the “Munch” rapper. While most rappers might struggle to rap over the type of production PinkPantheress works with, Ice Spice effortlessly blends into the track on the remix, which is titled “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2.”
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Doja Cat Explains Why She Finds Britney Spears Comparisons After Shaving Her Head ‘Incredibly Disrespectful’
Doja Cat has called out “disrespectful” comments comparing her hair to that of Britney Spears, who famously shaved her head in 2007. In a cover story for Variety, Doja suggested it’s unjust for fans to compare the two, considering what Spears was going through at the time.
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A Timeline of Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s Unhealthy Relationship
Blueface and Chrisean Rock have a worryingly unhealthy dynamic. Rock recently took to Instagram to share that she was expecting a baby. She shared a photo of three different positive Clearblue pregnancy tests via Instagram stories, writing: “Guess how many heart beats?” Instead of responding to his girlfriend’s announcement with words of encouragement, Blueface took a different approach.
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The Weeknd Announces HBO Max Concert Special ‘Live at SoFi Stadium’
If you’re a fan of The Weeknd and missed his recent After Hours Til Dawn Tour, then you’re in luck. The Canadian singer and HBO Max have both announced the new concert special, The Weekend: Live at SoFi Stadium, which arrives on Feb. 25. It seems like the...
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What to Watch This Week: ‘Knock at the Cabin,’ ‘Harlem’ Season 2, ’Pamela, A Love Story, and More
It’s February and this month is already looking promising with its movie and TV releases. This week in particular is an exciting one, for both streaming and theaters. Universal Studios hosted a screening of Knock at the Cabin, hosted by director M. Night Shyamalan and Pete Davidson, and Complex was there to watch the film and cover the event. Netflix also hosted a screening and Q&A at The Paris Theater in New York to showcase their latest documentary film Pamela, A Love Story, about Pamela Anderson’s life and story, which was produced by her son, Brandon Lee, whom she shares with ex-husband Tommy Lee.
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Here’s What To Expect From OVO Sound Artists in 2023
Since the new year, record label OVO Sound has been using the “new sound all 2023” sentence across their social media platforms to promote new music from their artists. So far, new sounds are ringing true for October’s Very Own and with their rapid start to the year, the OVO Sound label is primed for a busy 2023.
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DJ Drama Says Lil Uzi Vert Overtook Meek Mill as Eagles’ Anthem Rapper
After Lil Uzi Vert ran on field with the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday, DJ Drama has suggest they replaced Meek Mill as the team’s anthem rapper. “I think it’s fair to say that ‘I Just Wanna Rock’ has replaced—with all due respect—‘Dreams and Nightmares’ as the new anthem of Philadelphia, as the new anthem of the Philadelphia Eagles this year,” said Drama in a brief interview with TMZ at LAX. “I’m looking forward to hearing that song many, many times [throughout] Super Bowl weekend.”
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Sneaker Con Bans Mystery Boxes
Weeks after viral videos of mystery box sales at Sneaker Con sparked backlash online, the traveling convention has banned their sale at its events outright. The sale of mystery boxes, which entice buyers by offering the prospect of securing a rare and expensive sneaker below its secondary market price, has been criticized as a form of gambling that can dupe unwitting customers.
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