Although Spotify is doing better than ever, Apple Music is doing all it can to take over the throne. And now, exclusively for Apple Music users, Drake has released his new and highly anticipated music video for his If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late track ‘Energy’. The video is absolutely hilarious, so you judge for yourself if it’s worth getting Apple Music.
Watch Drake’s official music video for ‘Energy’ here at Apple Music or stream it here or belowwhile you still can (it won’t be up for long).
Atlanta’s own, singer/rapper Future, is releasing a follow up to his critically acclaimed 2011 mixtape, Dirty Sprite. The project, of course titled Dirty Sprite 2 (DS2), will be on sale through iTunes (pre-order now) and releases in just one week (July 17)! Not only will DS2 feature 18-tracks, which so far include ‘Blow a Bag’, ‘Real Sisters’, and his successful ‘F*ck Up Some Commas’, but the project will also feature Drake.
It should never come to anyone’s surprise when Hopsin calls out another rapper. This time around, Hopsin sent shots at (Donald Glover) Childish Gambino during his new interview with Ebro and Laura Stylez on Hot 97. However, to be fair, Hopsin wasn’t overtly disrespectful to his rap peers this time at least. When talking about rappers and their strategic styles and images, Hopsin said:
Mike Posner is currently on the road, traveling across the United States with a few friends while he makes stops in a number of cities for surprise pop-up shows, for crowds of just a couple hundred people. Last night, Posner brought this tour of intimate performances to Chicago’s Lincoln Park, which holds some of the best views of the Chitown skyline. Introduced by his friend and co-writer, Adam Friedman, Mike performed his new EP, The Truth, as well as his catalog of hits (‘Cooler Than Me’, ‘Please Don’t Go’) and even some unheard music from his forthcoming sophomore album. The scenery was beautiful, as Posner and some of his most dedicated fans hung out just before dusk, playing music and sharing laughs.
Check out our photos from Mike Posner’s “Ninja Show” tour stop in Chicago’s Lincoln Park below.
Andy Grammer is music’s easiest guy to root for, and that just may be an understatement. Today you can’t turn on the radio without hearing Grammer’s single ‘Honey, I’m Good.’, and while a lot artists may see their commercial success come almost overnight, Andy Grammer, who is one of the nicest guys in the industry, has truly worked his way up the charts. Sharing stories about studying music and learning to fail in college, to his version of “grad school” where he would pay rent by performing on the street 6 to 10 hours a day, we sat down with the ‘Keep Your Head Up’ singer to talk about his come up, temptations, his next album, and blurring the lines between “pop music” and other genres. Before his studio debut and self-titled album, which brought his first successful singles like ‘Fine By Me’ and ‘Keep Your Head Up’, Andy would sell his demo CDs for $5 on the street to Santa Monica tourists, only to have those same people come up to him half a decade later with those same CDs, while Andy is touring the country in promotion of his latest album and performing a single that reached the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 list. Hard work really does pay off.
A little bit of legal trouble isn’t going to stop the Migos from releasing their forthcoming debut album. Y.R.N.: Tha Album is set to release this month (July 31st), and today we have a new single from the album, titled ‘Pipe It Up’. Takeoff kills it on this one, which is produced by Atlanta’s own, Metro Boomin. Stay tuned for the LP and our review to come soon after! But meanwhile, let the new track tide you over.
In a new interview with Tim Westwood, G.O.O.D. Music and Grand Hustle‘s Travis Scott seemed to confirm that his debut album, Rodeo, is dropping next week. “Your album is about to drop next week, looks like a frickin’ monster fam,” said Westwood. And while Scott did not specifically confirm the date, he didn’t correct Westwood either, and simply replied by saying “Yeah, my album is pretty crazy.” While this isn’t as comforting as seeing an actual date on iTunes, it is good to know that Scott’s debut LP is coming very soon and potentially next week!
Watch Travis Scott’s interview with Tim Westwood below.
Milwaukee’sSummerfest 2015, the World’s Largest Music Festival, came to a close on Sunday night and we had a great time all festival long. Looking back, trying to pick out one favorite moment from the festival was near impossible, so we compiled a list of some of our favorite moments. From Kendrick Lamar’s Marcus Amphitheater performance to seeing legends like Neil Young and Kansas in the same night, Summerfest provided something for everyone.
Check out our favorite moments from Summerfest 2015 below.
Last week we interviewed Jon Bellion and DJ White Shadow, as part of their new partnership with W Hotels (check out the full conversation here). After sitting down with the two talented artists, we were invited to Jon’s show later that night at the Bottom Loungein Chicago. Bellion killed it and we got some great shots while he rocked the Chitown crowd!
Check out our photos below, as we sent our photographer Jesus Montero to capture some of the night’s best moments.
“After the party is the after party”, and althought R. Kelly won’t be at the official Mamby on the Beachafter parties (actually, we can’t confirm or deny that technically), you definitely should NOT miss out! Mamby on the Beach’s official after parties offer everything from DJ sets from James Murphy, Holt, and Goldroom (to name a few), Yachts, open bars, and much more!
Don’t party too hard though, as there is no point in raging if you aren’t going to be somewhat responsible about it! Luckily, Mamby reps have detailed a few of the ways that you can get to and from the festival safely. Check out free shuttle and Chicago Transit Authority info here.
Don’t miss out, check out the full lineup of pre and after parties below and get your tickets now! Mamby on the Beach kicks off this upcoming weekend (July 11th & 12th).
The Early Registration 