Diddy has announced that he’s bringing back the MTV series “Making the Band,” the reality show that forms a band from scratch and follows them throughout their new musical careers. He has also revealed that he’s begun conducting the worldwide search for the next band’s members, with the show set to return in 2020. “It’s
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Blood Orange has shared a new video for “Benzo,” from his Angel’s Pulse mixtape. The self-directed clip features Dev Hynes’ frequent collaborator Ian Isiah as a French aristocrat, who summons Hynes to play cello for him and his friends. Watch it happen below. Angel’s Pulse, which Hynes describes as an “epilogue” to Negro Swan, features
R. Kelly was arrested in Chicago Thursday night (July 11) on federal sex trafficking charges, NBC 4 New York and The Chicago Sun-Times report. According to NBC, Kelly was arrested by Homeland Security Investigation agents and NYPD detectives, and it is expected that he will be brought to New York following the arrest. The Sun-Times
Lil Nas X has released the highly-anticipated new remix of his hit “Old Town Road,” now featuring Young Thug, Mason Ramsey (the Yodeling Kid), and Billy Ray Cyrus. Hear the new version of “Old Town Road” below. [embedded content] Billy Ray Cyrus initially jumped on the first remix to Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.”
Ed Sheeran and Travis Scott have shared the video for their new song “Antisocial.” Directed by Dave Meyers, the video sees the pair enter classic film sets in character, before acting out a scene in a diner. Watch it below. “Antisocial” appears on Ed Sheeran’s new album No.6 Collaborations Project, out today via Atlantic. In
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and mixtapes from Purple Mountains, Blood Orange, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Bleached, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, KAINA,
George Clinton’s legendary funk group Parliament are releasing vinyl reissues of two classic albums via Urban Legends/Universal Music Enterprises. The band’s 1974 sophomore LP Up for the Down Stroke is being issued on standard black vinyl, as well as translucent red vinyl. Parliament’s third record, 1975’s Chocolate City, is getting reissued as a picture disc
Maxo Kream has announced a tour in support of his major label debut Brandon Banks. The trek kicks off on October 16 in New Orleans. It’s currently slated to wrap up on November 17 in El Paso, Texas. DMV rapper Q Da Fool is set to join Maxo on the road. Check out the tour
Solange has announced a new director’s cut of When I Get Home, the companion film to her album of the same name, will debut at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas on July 17. The new version of the film tops out at 41 minutes and will include “new scenes and musical arrangements,”
Chicago artist Lala Lala (aka Lillie West) is reissuing her 2016 self-released debut album Sleepyhead. The LP arrives August 23 via Hardly Art, and will be available in cloud-colored vinyl, CD, and cassette formats for the first time. The Sleepyhead reissue will be released with brand new artwork—find that, as well as the LP’s tracklist,
Jerry Lawson, the original lead singer for iconic a cappella group the Persuasions, has died, The Associated Press reports. He was 75 years old. Lawson died “after a long illness,” collaborator and friend Rip Rense told The AP. Jerry Lawson co-founded the Persuasions in Brooklyn in 1962. The group signed a record deal with Frank
Malaysian pop star Yuna has a new album out called Rouge, and it includes a track featuring Tyler, the Creator. Listen to their joint song “Castaway” below. Rouge is out now via Verve Forecast. Rouge is the follow-up to Yuna’s 2016 record Chapters, which featured contributions from Usher, Jhené Aiko, and DJ Premier. Tyler, the
Billie Eilish has shared a new remix of “bad guy” featuring Justin Bieber. The single artwork features Eilish as a child in front of her various Justin Bieber posters. Check it out below. “bad guy” is on Billie Eilish’s debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? She shared the track’s music
Mattel has announced a new collectible Barbie that sees their long-running doll dressed in David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona, as Billboard points out. The Barbie version of Bowie’s glam-rock alter ego features the prominent forehead emblem and striped jumpsuit worn by Bowie throughout promotional appearances and live shows in 1972-1973. It retails for $50; check
Metallica have announced a new illustrated children’s book. The ABCs of Metallica is co-authored by Howie Abrams, with drawings by Michael “Kaves” McLeer. It is available in stores and digitally November 26. A portion of the proceeds will benefit All Within My Hands, Metallica’s charity foundation that aims to fight hunger and support workforce education