Author: Julianna Hurtado
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Happy Birthday Erykah Badu | 5 Incredible Moments from the Neo-Soul Queen
Neo-soul queen Erykah Badu (aka Badulla Oblongata, aka Sara Bellum, aka Analogue Girl in a Digital World, aka @FatBellyBella, aka SHE ILL, aka Manuela Maria Mexico) is celebrating her 48th birthday. Age is but a number to this celestial being who has blessed us with decades of incredible music and fascinating performances. Happy Birthday Erykah Badu.…
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Is Solange Using BlackPlanet to Tease Her New Album?
In October 2018, Solange announced her new album, which was due sometime last year. Delaying an album release isn’t uncharacteristic for Solange, who needed a few extensions before dropping A Seat at the Table—a record now lauded as one of the most vital albums of its time. At the conclusion of 2018, with still no…
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2 Chainz Enlisted Lebron James to A&R New Album
Rap and basketball have a long history between them. Of admiration, coalition, of complimenting each other on 2K. Arenas enlist rap songs to amp up the crowd before games and basketball is often referred to in the hits of today’s biggest rappers. At this point in American life, it’s hard to imagine one without the…
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The Women Who Are Changing Pop Music For The Better
Two years ago, a study was conducted by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to assess just how inclusive the music industry had become. Unfortunately, despite the growing presence of women on the charts, on the radio, on the lineups for famed music festivals…the results were bleak. From looking at 600 songs that made the Billboard Hot 100 in…
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P!nk Will Drop A New Album in April, First Single Out This Month
It’s been a huge week for P!nk. On Tuesday (Feb. 5) the “What About Us” singer received her place amongst the stars. The Hollywood Walk of Fame, that is. Now, beside stars dedicated to Jackie Chan and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is just one of the many testaments to P!nk’s contribution to American culture. A…
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Halsey Set to Host and Perform ‘SNL’: Does This Mean New Music?
We see you Ashley. Increasing your media presence, booking one of the most beloved primetime television gigs around. Does this mean what we think it means? Are we about to get a new single, or album release date for the third Halsey album? Ashley Frangipane—better known by her stage name Halsey—made an exciting announcement this…
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Meet Lizzo, the Flute Flexing Rap Singer Making No-Genre Music For Us All
UPDATE (1/30): After a phenomenal appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Lizzo has finally revealed her plans for 2019, and for the final resting home of her newest—and biggest single to date—”Juice“. CUZ I LOVE YOU, billed as Lizzo’s official, full-length debut, will arrive April 19th via Nice Life/Atlantic. So far, “Juice” is the only known CUZ I LOVE YOU single,…
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Bad Bunny Enforces Style and Acceptance in Stunning “Caro” Video
It’s so fitting: That the first frame of Bad Bunny’s “Caro” music video shows him perched regally in a robe, one hand drying while the other is planted on a table, getting its nails painted black. Fast forward a few seconds, when Bad Bunny switches out his body for 19-year-old model Jazmyne Joy, who’s been sharing her…
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Bad Bunny and J Balvin Will Unite to Perform Univision’s Uforia Music Series
Univision’s beloved Uforia Concert Series is gearing up for some huge performances this week. This year, the Uforia Concert Series brings Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and several other Latinx musicians together in Houston and Dallas for a concert benefitting those affected by the El Paso and Dayton, Ohio shootings. By bringing together some of the biggest names in…
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Why Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Doesn’t Rip Off Anybody
For those of you who were too swept up in the lavish lyrics, the contagious chorus, the interminable swag of Ariana Grande’s latest single “7 Rings” to notice the haters coming to play…congrats on your internet willpower. Because not long after Grande dropped “7 Rings”—which has now reached over 8.5 million streams and won Grande the…
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Kanye West is Recording in Miami, Debuted New Material at Second “Sunday Service”
Kanye West fans are living in a state of postponement. This past November, West delayed the release of Yandhi. Again. “After performing again, I realize the new album I’ve been working on isn’t ready yet,” Kanye said on Twitter after taking the stage with Kid Cudi at the Camp Flog Gnaw music festival. “I’ll announced the release date once…
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Vampire Weekend Announce Double Album, with New Singles Out Next Week
It’s been almost six years since Vampire Weekend released Modern Vampires of the City. Fans have been patient, with all of the leaked working titles, with the announcement of founding member Rostam Batmanglij leaving the band, with last Summer’s festival sets—their first in years. Still, 2018 came and went, and Vampire Weekend didn’t drop any new music.…
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Proves You Don’t Need Album Sales to Reach No. 1
After two weeks in second place—behind 21 Savage’s I Am > I Was—Bronx rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie claimed his first No. 1 Billboard spot with his newest album, Hoodie SZN. But as the New York Times points out, Hoodie SZN only sold 823 traditional copies. That makes Hoodie SZN the all-time, lowest-selling No. 1 album. A Boogie breaks a record that was established one week…
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Justin Timberlake’s ‘Man of the Woods’ Tour: What to Expect
In late October, Justin Timberlake had to delay his monumental “Man of the Woods” Tour by cancelling a show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Timberlake explained, “my vocal cords are severely bruised… I’m gonna make this up to you.” Unfortunately, the postponement was followed by more cancellations, prompting Timberlake to share an update in early December.…