BY TER STAFF
Based off recent listing and ad uploads from Amazon and iTunes, J. Cole’s third studio album is on the way and scheduled for a December 9th release. The album will released on Roc Nation and Columbia Records and is titled 2014 Forest Hills Drive and we have the first look as to the meaning behind the title.
Continue reading J. Cole’s New Album Release Date Revealed, Titled ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’
BY TER STAFF
According to reports by the New York Times, the mobile phone application Uber (which allows private drivers to offer taxi-like services to users) is expected to announce a partnership with the music streaming application and website Spotify. This will not just be a business transaction partnership that doesn’t affect customers’ experiences, as the deal will allow customers to play their own Spotify playlist during their Uber drive.
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BY DAN GARCIA / HOPE GARTNER
For our Hate It or Love It series we take a current hot topic in music news that polarizes reasonable minds in the music and entertainment world, and we have one of our writers advocate for one side of the argument and have another one of our writers advocate for the other side (trying our best to always stay fair and balanced). One of the biggest topics in music news this past month is Taylor Swift’s decision to pull her music off the popular streaming service Spotify. While Swift issued an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal stating “Music is art” that should be paid for, Spotify’s CEO agreed, but noted that they have paid artists over $2 billion dollars in royalties.
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BY TER STAFF
Last night, singer-songwriter Tahliah Debrett Barnett (better known by “FKA Twigs”) performed for a sold out crowd at The Metro in Chicago, IL. On tour in promotion of her debut and highly acclaimed album LP1, FKA Twigs gave fans a stunning and brilliant 13-song set. The show was kicked off by an opening performance from producer-singer Boots (the man highly responsible for Beyonce’s latest self-titled album) and ended with a promise from FKA to come back to Chicago soon. If you slept on your opportunity to see her last night, or if she is coming to a city near you, be sure to see why she is already selling out venues throughout the world.
Continue reading Photos: FKA Twigs Performs at The Metro in Chicago
BY MATT MONROE
On singer Miguel’s Instagram, he posted a picture of himself, AK Paul, and the one and only Jai Paul. Jai Paul is an artist shrouded in mystery throughout his career, starting with 2011’s “BTSU“, 2012’s “Jasmine“, and a leaked album on Bandcamp in 2013 that would later get taken down and confirmed from Jai himself that this isn’t the real debut album. Continue reading The Mysterious Jai Paul Comes Out Of Hiding on Miguel’s Instagram
BY TER STAFF
In a recent interview rap group Rae Sremmurd (‘No Flex Zone’), comprised of Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy, announced that two new projects are coming soon. Coming first will be the ‘No Type’ rapper’s EP SremmLife, which we can expect in “a month or so”, before the end of the year. This will get fans ready for their debut album, which Rae Sremmurd announced will come out in January 2015.
Continue reading Rae Sremmurd Announces SremmLife EP Dropping In a Month, Debut Album in January
BY TER STAFF
After previously releasing a lyric video for her new single, Azealia Banks has now released her official video for ‘Chasing Time’ in promotion of her album Broke With Expensive Taste (out now). The stunning black and white video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, made its worldwide premiere today on MTV and will be aired throughout the day.
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BY TER STAFF
Listen to Stromae’s collaboration on the new Hunger Games soundtrack. This one is titled ‘Meltown’, and features the talented Lorde (who curated the soundtrack) as well as HAIM, Pusha-T and Q-Tip. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available next week.
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BY TER STAFF
With the release of the album Michael, Les Sins (Chaz Bundick/Toro y Moi) delivers his video for “Why” feat. Nate Salman (one of Michael‘s best tracks). The colorful video, by XLVI, has Nate and a computerized Chaz dancing to the upbeat track. Check out our review for Michael (out now) and watch the video for the album’s second single below. Also be sure to catch Chaz on tour this fall!
Continue reading Les Sins (Toro y Moi) Releases Music Video for ‘Why’ ft. Nate Salman
BY TER STAFF
Lion Babe, which consist of Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman, recently recruited rapper Childish Gambino for their new track ‘Jump Hi’. Although Donald (Childish Gambino) doesn’t appear make an appearance, the video follows Hervey and Goodman ‘reaching new heights’ throughout home city of New York, New York. Be sure to look out for their LION BABE EP coming December 15th.
Continue reading Watch Lion Babe’s Video For ‘Jump Hi’ ft. Childish Gambino
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