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Negro Swan Out Now via Domino
Oct 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes) released a new album, Negro Swan, back in August via Domino. Now he has shared a self-directed video for “Chewing Gum.” The song features A Rocky and Memphis rapper Project Pat. A Rocky also appears in the video, in which he and Hynes ride ATVs out into the desert. Watch it below, followed by Blood Orange’s upcoming tour dates. More
Negro Swan Due Out August 24 via Domino
Aug 17, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes) is releasing a new album, Negro Swan, on August 24 via Domino. Last night he stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform a brand new song from the album, “Chewing Gum.” More
October San Francisco Festival Also Features A$AP Rocky, Lord Huron, Jungle, Santigold, U.S. Girls, Moses Sumney, Soccer Mommy, and More
May 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival took a year off in 2017 to find a new festival site. Now it’s back, this time at Oakland’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park as opposed to the titular Treasure Island. The two-day festival goes down October 13-14. More
Lust for Life Due Out July 21 via Interscope, Tracklist Confirmed
Jul 12, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Lana Del Rey is releasing a new album, Lust for Life, on July 21 via Interscope. Now she has shared two more songs from the album, “Groupie Love” (feat. A Rocky) and “Summer Bummer” (feat. A Rocky and Playboi Carti). More
Starboy Out Now via XO/Republic
Feb 16, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) released his new full-length album, Starboy, last November via XO/Republic. Now, in honor of his 27th birthday today, Tesfaye has shared a video for “Reminder.” More
Video Led by Alicia Keys Also Features Bono, Rihanna, Common, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Rosario Dawson, Lenny Kravitz, and More
Jul 13, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Alicia Keys and the We Are Here Movement have spearheaded a new video in collaboration with Mic called “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America.” More
Last Weekend in Oslo, Norway
Jul 10, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend, Oslo, Norway, hosted Stavernfestivalen. More
From Kanye to Tyler, Here's the Best Hip-Hop of the Year
Jan 08, 2014
By Scott Dransfield
It almost feels strange to list Yeezus as the “best hip-hop album of the year,” as Kanye has become the rare artist that transcends both the genre and pop culture to which he belongs. Like no artist since Michael Jackson, he’s a household name, a punch-line, and a musical visionary-and nearly every album he makes is now an instant classic. More
