English singer-songwriter Jessie Ware teams up with rapper J. Cole for the remix of her song ‘Kind of… Sometimes… Maybe’, originally co-written with Miguel and produced by Benny Blanco and Two Inch Punch.
Good News: Chance The Rapper has a new album, titled ‘Surf’ coming out. Bad News: fans that want to give their money for a physical Chance the Rapper album will have to keep waiting, as the album will be free!
Unfortunately we all know of the travesty in Ferguson, Missouri, where unarmed teen Michael Brown was shot down by police on August 9, 2014. Ever since that night, those who feel the sting of injustice knowing that Brown was shot at least six times while unarmed have began to protest, both violently and peacefully. While those that are currently situated in Ferguson are protesting, many prominent musicians have also began to protest both physically and through their words. Let us take a look at some of the big names in music currently supporting the people of Ferguson and their cause.
In light of the recent murder of Michael Brown, which has much of the nation outrages, J. Cole paid tribute by releasing a song in the young man’s honor.
After unfortunately not bringing out any surprise guests for the Chicago date (which I was lucky enough to attend) on J. Cole’s $1 concert series celebrating the 5th anniversary of his debut mixtape The Warm Up, Cole wrapped up the tour with two very special guests in Los Angeles last night.
While everyone knows that Drake used to be Degrassi’s Jimmy or Childish Gambino played Community’s Troy for several seasons, there are many musicians today that had more subtle and brief appearances on movie and television before their musical success.