Big Sean teases a full-length release for April. With only a few singles released in the last twelve months, 2019 can be considered somewhat of an off-year for Detroit rapper Big Sean. The recording artist had been working on himself, getting his anxiety under control before marking a return to music. Sean had previously delayed his tour the year prior, also pushing back his album release so that he can truly get back to his regular self. Now, it would appear as though he’s back and ready to rumble. The full line-up was announced last night for Coachella 2020,...
INTERVIEW: We talk with Jeff Peretz about a few recent legal cases in the music industry, including that of Juice WRLD and Yellowcard. In October of 2019, rock band Yellowcard took things to the next level in their claim against Juice WRLD. Upon hearing the massive hit that was “Lucid Dreams,” the band noted similar melodic elements to their song “Holly Wood Died.” To address and rectify the issue of alleged copyright infringement, Yellowcard sent out a notice to Juice WRLD’s team, publisher, and record label. However a lack of response left the band “no real choice” but to...
Rondo doesn’t play when it comes to CP3. People on the internet will do anything for a little clout these days, even if it could cost them bodily harm. For instance, one bold internet troll recently spotted Rajon Rondo out in public and had the audacity to give him a hug while saying, “It’s my favorite point guard, Chris Paul.” As basketball fans know, Rondo and Paul have had beef for years and if looks could kill Rondo would have iced this opportunistic troll right there in that store. The Rondo-CP3 feud dates back at least a dozen years, back...
New year, new boo. Wendy Williams ended her decade as a single woman who left her husband after he had a baby with his mistress. Her public breakup was quite a media craze and the talk show host handled it well despite her one check in to a sober living home. At one point, Wendy was having fun with a much younger man and then she told her studio audience that she was seeing a wealthy doctor. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Now that the new year is here, it seems though both flings are in the past since the 55-year-old recently...
Looks like YNW Melly and Future will be working together when Melly gets out. YNW Melly (and his entire family) are confident that the rapper will be coming home from jail soon. For the last twelve months, the rising Florida figure has been locked up for the alleged double murder of his two friends. We have received several updates regarding YNW Melly, who released a new album from behind bars a few months ago. The artist definitely isn’t having any trouble writing new material, writing tons of melodies and lyrics in his free time and even pitching some ideas...
Season four is on the way. Drake didn’t release a ton of music in 2020 but he did have his hands on several major film and television projects that were released to critical acclaim. Among them was the long-awaited new season of Top Boy which initially aired in the early 2010s before getting canceled after its second season. Drake, thankfully, brought it back for a 10-episode third season on Netflix this past fall, finally reaching a broader audience beyond the UK. Now, many of you, like myself, have wondered if it was coming back for a fourth season. Champagne Papi confirmed...
D-Wade’s No. 3 to be retired on February 22. The Miami Heat are reportedly planning to retire Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 jersey at the AmericanAirlines Arena on February 22, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Heat will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on that night, but it remains to be seen exactly when the jersey retirement ceremony will take place. Wade will become the fifth Heat player to have his jersey retired, joining Chris Bosh (1), Tim Hardaway (10) Shaquille O’Neal (32) and Alonzo Mourning (33). The Heat drafted Wade fifth overall out of Marquette in the...
SZA SZN. Top Dawg Entertainment fans have been awaiting a big year from the acclaimed label, who likely has their hands full when it comes to scheduling. After all, we’re looking at expected releases from Reason, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA. Seeing as we’re only a few days into the new decade, it’s uncertain how the chips will ultimately fall. Luckily the job falls to Punch, who seems to have already set the wheels in motion. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Though the finer details elude us for the time being, SZA recently confirmed that her upcoming project is...
Forecasting the year to come and taking stock of what 2019 can tell us about the trends of tomorrow. The past year in music brought with it a plethora of new faces and milestones, some of them more applause-worthy and conspicuous than others. Given that we’re still very much in the early transformative stages of the streaming era, understanding the shifts that are happening now will provide a window into the future. With all that said, let’s take a look at how the music industry is evolving as we head into the new decade. Going Global Beyond hip hop’s success...
RIP David Stern. Former NBA commissioner David Stern tragically past away this past week at the age of 77. Stern was known for his incredible work with the NBA that saw the league become a global brand. Stern helped make the league what it is today and numerous players paid their respects to the man who pioneered a whole era. If you ever dreamt about playing in the NBA, Stern was always a part of that dream as he would be the man you shake hands with on your draft day. This fantasy is something Kawhi Leonard knows all too...