Lil Durk Takes The Stage For Amazon Music Live

A photo of Chicago rapper Lil Durk used in promotion of his performance with Amazon Music Live. Taken from official Amazon promotional photos.

As part of Amazon’s renewed push to compete with Spotify and Apple Music as a premier music destination, they’ve scheduled huge acts from all across the industry to take part in Amazon Music Live. The series, shot live in LA, airs after each of the media giant’s Thursday Night Football presentations. And for their most […]

Drake’s “For All The Dogs”: A Rundown Of The Rapper’s Eighth Album

The cover art for Drake's "For All The Dogs," the rapper's eighth full length album.

Under a year since his last full-length, Her Loss, the Toronto MC is back. Drake’s eighth studio album, For All The Dogs, has just arrived. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll find on this 23-track effort. We open with “Virginia Beach”—a track whose mission statement you can find in the lyric it takes its name […]

Beyoncé Reveals Trailer for Renaissance Concert Film

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The end is never really the end. Just hours after the final concert of the Renaissance world tour, Beyoncé dropped the trailer for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé. The film is a concert documentary capturing the performance and behind-the-scenes of the world tour. In the trailer, the singer discusses the art of performance and her […]

Featured Artist: 99Makaveli, TikTok Star & Star Producer

99makaveli, the Canadian born and LA based producer that's recently become a Tiktok presence with her behind-the-scenes video series detailing life as a hip hop producer. Taken from @99makaveli on Instagram.

In the past few months, the LA-based producer 99Makaveli has struck gold—finding a reliable formula for huge view counts with her “make a beat with me” video series. Though that might be the more easily digestible half of her career, it shouldn’t take away from the major moves she’s made in the studio, earning serious […]

Gatecreeper Has Finished Recording Their 3rd Album

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Death metal band Gatecreeper has wrapped up the recording process of their third album. It will be the band’s first album release since 2019. Speaking to Metal Injection in 2022, lead singer Chase Mason discussed plans for what is now the band’s upcoming album. “We put out a record [in] the first week of 2021… […]

Boygenius Debut ‘Powers’ in Live Performance

Three days prior to the release of their debut album the record, Boygenius would announce a North American Summer Tour.

At Philadelphia’s The Mann Center on September 30th, Boygenius played “Powers” live for the first time ever. The song is one of four new tracks coming out as part of the band’s upcoming EP. The EP is titled The Rest. It is a continuation of Boygenius’ debut album, The Record, which the band released in […]

Mandopop Princess Cyndi Wang Bites Back with New Single

Cyndi Wang’s “Bite Back” is a vast departure from the ballads that kicked off her impressive and long-running career. This single embodies a new direction for the artist, packing equal parts power and fun. A New Direction “Bite Back” bursts with energy and attitude. Extra punchy beats and triumphant fanfare make for a confident, captivating […]