With the rise of Amapiano—the ambassadors of the genre have not stopped raising the flag and fostering relationships that lead to record-breaking collaborations. Here’s a new and vibrant score from the hitmakers in the South African/Amapiano scene, Tyler ICU and DJ Maphorisa titled ‘Manzi Nte’.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by King of the fall (@tylericu ..read more

The chilling thriller will be released on video on demand nationwide on July 2 and hit theatres in the United States on July 5. Photo: Courtesy of Lionsgate This week, a Lionsgate representative contacted and shared the updated official poster. Based on a true story, the true crime story follows Police Chief Carter (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions. The skeletal remains of ele ..read more

“How you get money and stay the same bitch?” Instagram Name: CHUNG Representing: LaSalle, Quebec Genre: Hip-Hop For fans of: Keisha Plum, Griselda Records Single from: Perdu in Peru Produced by: Perotheproducer Song of the Day: June 1, 2024 Label(s): Self-released ADVERTISEMENT Today, Canada-based indie rapper CHUNG released a new masterfully produced five-track EP ‘Perdu in Peru’. Overall, the project’s heavily sampled production effortlessly weaves through the chilled artist’s luminous lyrical kung fu, mirroring scenes from Kill Bill. With that in full view, I think CHUNG’s style could ea ..read more

Instagram Today, Jennifer Lopez announced the cancellation of her Summer tour. In a message posted to her website on May 31, the star released an official statement saying, “I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely neccessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…” Alongside the message from Live Nation about her wanting to “spend time with her children, family and close friends” and alleged low ticket sales, it is reported ..read more

Photos: Courtesy of Apple Music Lenny Kravitz sits down with Zane Lowe at his home in Paris for a wide-ranging interview discussing his recently released album ‘Blue Electric Light’. Lenny talks about finding acceptance for his unique sound, saying, “I’d been told for so many years that I couldn’t do what I was doing. When I would bring that music around, it was always the story of it’s not black enough, it’s not white enough, it’s too rock, it’s too funky. People recognised my talent but didn’t want me to do what I was doing.” He reminisces about the pre-internet 90s, when he first realised h ..read more

Photo: Courtesy of the publicist Nigerian Afropop singer-songwriter Ayra Starr joins Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about her latest single, the GIVEON collaboration ‘Last Heartbreak Song’. She also discusses her new album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ how she subverts expectations, her distinct voice, and more of her favourite collaborations from the album. Ayra Starr tells Apple Music how she subverts expectations I always try to surprise even myself, with my moves, to be honest. It can be annoying, because everybody’s like, “Ayra, we expect you to go this way,” but I get bore ..read more

Instagram Name: Amber Mark Representing: New York, New York Genre: R&B/Soul, Alternative/Indie For fans of: Ama Lou, Amel Larrieux Single from: N/A Produced by: Two Fresh and Julian Bunetta Song of the Day: May 31, 2024 Label(s):PMR Records/Interscope Records ADVERTISEMENT Today, R&B singer-songwriter and record producer Amber Mark, born in Summertown, Tennessee to a Jamaican father and a German mother, released the enchanting ‘Space & Time’ kicking off with a soft dramatic piano paired against her deep lyrics about exploration, new love, questioning life, and being in another d ..read more

Instagram Six hours ago, Nigerian artists Azanti and PsychoYP unleashed the official music video to their new single ‘Naija Funk’, a new, experimental sound for the Apex Village/Def Jam Recordings frequent collaborators. The musical pair from Abuja, Nigeria, started promoting the jam with nearly 500,000 streams on Spotify three weeks ago with a visualiser and the audio on digital streaming platforms. Taking his alleged regret poolside, the Toronto-based rising artist sings, “I shoulda done you better,” something many babes would love to hear whilst (or after) dealing with a jackass. For Psycho ..read more

“Gently put me in my place” Photo: Courtesy of the publicist; James T Bee Today, GRAMMY-award-winning American R&B superstar Muni Long blesses us with the powerful track ‘Make Me Forget’ inspired by D’Angelo’s classic record ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’. For the piano-led bop, the celebrated viral sensation wants an alpha male to call her own who would gently put her in her place. She confesses she isn’t with the man she deserves, who speaks to her heart, the queen in her, and knows when to walk away—leaving when she needs some space. Photo: Courtesy of the publicist The outstanding and ..read more

After being spotlighted by XXL Magazine in 2019 and winning the best Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year at Canadian Music Week, Toronto-based AR Paisley and platinum recording Ali Gatie release their new bubbly track ‘MIA’ accompanied by crisp, stunning visuals for the record.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Paisley (@ar.paisley) The South Asian hip-hop maverick has garnered over 100+ million streams across all DSPs and 60+ million views on YouTube ..read more