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  • Chance the Rapper Will Return to NYC This Fall

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    It’s been the most incredible journey for young Chicago MC Chance the Rapper, who, just last night, received the BET Humanitarian of the Year Award. This Summer, Chance will continue his “Be Encouraged” Tour, which includes headlining performances at music festivals such as Lollapalooza and Life is Beautiful Festival in Vegas. For those of you…

  • Portugal. The Man Drop Second Single From ‘Woodstock’

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    It’s been four years since Portugal. The Man dropped their eighth studio album Evil Friends, by far the longest stretch the band has left between albums. From 2006-2013, Portugal. The Man were releasing new albums every year, and considering the critical acclaim that came after Evil Friends, fans were baffled as to why the band left such a big…

  • Haim Teases New Album With Billboards Around the World

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    There’s been little to no news of Haim’s follow-up to 2013’s Days are Gone since early last year, when they revealed they were ready to share new music. The band of sisters dropped two new singles ahead of their 2016 European Tour, “Nothing’s Wrong” and “Give Me Just A Little of Your Love“. But soon after, they cancelled…

  • Gorillaz Drop Four New Tracks from New Album ‘Humanz’

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    Last week, the Gorillaz dropped not one but four new tracks from their upcoming LP, their first in seven years since the 2010 release of Plastic Beach. The new album, titled Humanz, is set to drop April 28th. And from what we’ve heard so far it seems that the Gorillaz are veering even further in a hip-hop direction, the contributing voices…

  • Kendrick Lamar Drops New Track and Teases Upcoming Album

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    Late this past Thursday, Kendrick Lamar dropped his first new track since the 2016 release of Untitled. Unmastered, a compilation of previously recorded tracks ranging from the period after good kid m.A.A.d city, to his To Pimp a Butterfly sessions. The new track, titled “The Heart Part IV”, is nearly 5 minutes of rapid fire rhyming against an at times…