After four long years, Kid Cudi officially returned with his new single “Leader of the Delinquents.” He also worked hand-in-hand with Travis Scott to form a brand new rap group called The Scotts, releasing their self-titled debut single and earning his first-ever #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Needless to say, it’s been a big year for Kid Cudi so far.

As he continues to work on his upcoming album Entergalactic, the Cleveland-born rap icon just announced a major collaboration with Virgil Abloh to supplement the release of his latest single.

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Available for a limited time, the “Pulling Strings” t-shirt is officially available on Kid Cudi’s website, designed by the ultra-talented Virgil Abloh. Working with the creative director of Off-White and Louis Vuitton, Cudder also showed off a vinyl, disc and cassette design, which will also release on his webshop.

The sketch by Abloh references an iconic Kid Cudi moment, which fans will instantly recognize. 

The t-shirt is going for $50, which seems like a fair price considering the design. 

In addition to these announcements, the rapper also dropped a vibrant lyric video for “Leader of the Delinquents” last week. He will be releasing his new album within the next two years as he continues to perfect it.

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Record Store Day has been rescheduled, again. 

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The official Record Store Day website announced this week that the event will be rescheduled from the original updated date, June 20, to three new dates in August, September and October.

“Since 2008, Record Store Day has grown into the world’s largest single-day music event, shining a light on the culture of the indie record store across the globe,” the newsletter begins. “In 2020, that world is different, so Record Store Day will be too. RSD is now scheduled to be celebrated with special, properly distanced release dates on Saturdays in August, September and October.”

“Record Store Day will look very different this year, but supporting indie record stores may be more important than ever,” the website continues. “We don’t know what sort of rules will be in place, or what sort of gatherings people will be in the mood for this year, so we’re focusing on the music and getting the really great titles on the RSD Official List this year into the stores and into your hands, in the most financially and socially responsible way.”

The originally scheduled drops will still be released, but an updated list including which days will feature which records will be shared in June.

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Wiz Khalifa has become one of the game’s most trusted marijuana connoisseurs, having become synonymous with the very act of puffing a blunt. Much of this prestigious reputation was solidified nearly a decade ago, when Wiz slid onto the scene with his classic mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, thus sparking a movement in the process. With many fans still holding the album dear to heart, it only makes sense to see Wiz stepping up and giving it the treatment it deserves.

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On the day of its tenth birthday, Wiz Khalifa’s team has confirmed that a special vinyl edition of Kush & Orange Juice will be hitting stores, courtesy of Rostrum Records, marking the first time it’s ever been available in the physical form. If that wasn’t enough, a few of the project’s key contributors have taken a moment to reflect on the iconic tape, including “Glass House” collaborator Big K.R.I.T.

“‘Glass House,” is a crowd favorite,” muses K.R.I.T, press release. “We created a moment with that record, know what I’m saying? 2010, SXSW. It happened so organically and then wiz reached out like, ‘Yo I wanna put this on Kush & Orange Juice,’ and that was my first introduction to a lot of his fan base. Its been crazy since then — between going on tour and performing it every time we hit the stage together. That’s what timeless music is all about.” 

Have you any interest in copping the vinyl edition of Kush & Orange Juice? And if so, what’s your favorite track from the classic Wiz Khalifa project?

News of this year’s Record Store Day comes after we learned from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) that last year, vinyl record sales were set to top “traditional” CDs for the first time in 30 years. 

We have all watched vinyl records steadily grow in popularity over the past few years, so it’s no surprise many of us are excited about the new and exclusive releases coming up. Our generation grew up on CDs, but have since chosen to embrace vinyl. I guess history does repeat itself, and old really does become new. 

Since 2007, Record Store Day has celebrated and promoted independent record stores across the United States. The initial reception was so good, that it has since become an internationally celebrated event. This year, on April 18, record stores across the world will have plenty of great music to share with their customers. 

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Artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Summer Walker, Billie Eilish, Chief Keef, and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib are just a few who will be commemorated this Record Store Day, however, there are hundreds more.

You can check out the full list of classic and current releases that are coming to shelves on April 18 here. 

Let us know what release you’re most excited for in the comments below!

Jay-Z was shown keeping those office vibes correct over at the L.A. location of Roc Nation by bumping some music on vinyl. Before there was streaming, downloading, CDs, and even cassettes, there were vinyl records. The practice of playing albums on a record player died out in the late 90s and early-mid 2000s, but has made somewhat of a comeback as a vintage novelty.

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As an OG in hip-hop, Jay has a deeper appreciation for the old school way of playing music, and shows that he’s committed to keeping it alive in a shot captured by Roc Nation executive, Lenny S. In the photo posted to Lenny’s Instagram account, @kodaklens, Jay can be seen hunched over a sleek, silver turntable putting the needle in place. “Make sure ya office vibes are right,” Lenny wrote in the caption. “That Vinyl hits different.”

One of the major ways that the art of vinyl records is being kept alive is through the annual Record Store Day, which takes place on April 18th this year. Eminem is one of countless artists putting out some of their finest work on wax in honour of the event. Em announced on Thursday that his 1999 hits, “Hi My Name Is” and the Dr. Dre-featured “Bad Guys Always Die” will be released on a 7″ vinyl pressing for Record Store Day. Long live vinyl!

Eminem is releasing some "exclusive wax" in the form of a 7" vinyl record that will include his 1999 hits "Hi My Name Is" and the Dr. Dre-featured "Bad Guys Always Die" in honour of Record Store Day. The seasoned MC made the announcement on Thursday Twitter.

On January 17, Mac Miller‘s estate released his first posthumous album, Circles. The beautiful project was intended to serve as a companion to Mac’s 2018 album Swimming, which came out a month before he passed away from a fentanyl overdose in September. Circles was arranged and completed by revered film composer Jon Brion, whom Mac had developed a close relationship with while working together on Swimming. 

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When Circles first released, it was written in the description for the vinyl copies being sold through Mac’s official webstore that they would include two new songs that did not appear on the standard version. According to Complex, these new tunes will not be exclusively accessible to the vinyl buyers. “Right” and “Floating” will be added to streaming services on March 20. For those who do wish to own these additional cuts on physicals, the deluxe CD and vinyl is still available to purchase on Mac’s website. The CD crowd will get the first listen as they are expected to ship on March 6. Unfortunately, vinylheads will have to wait until April 17 to get their copies. Here’s the revamped tracklist for Circles (Deluxe): 

1. Circles
2. Complicated
3. Blue World
4. Good News
5. I Can See
6. Everybody
7. Woods
8. Hand Me Downs
9. That’s on Me
10. Hands
11. Surf
12. Once a Day
13. Right
14. Floating

Ever since the release of Blonde, which has been hailed as one of the defining albums of the last decade, Frank Ocean fans have been kept in the dark regarding the potential of new music. Last year, the reclusive star re-emerged from the shadows to organize a series of PrEP+ parties in New York City, where he would go on to debut a handful of previously-unheard songs. The former Odd Future standout released "In My Room" and "DHL" to a worldwide audience, but other songs like "Little Demon" with Skeptaremained unreleased on streaming services. If you wanted to listen to the track over and over, you could pre-order the vinyl copy on Frank's official webshop. While that offered an opportunity for stans to get their fix of new music, they're celebrating an even greater announcement today as it was revealed that, instead of getting "Little Demon," Ocean would be gifting them with a brand new unreleased record on vinyl.

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As reported by The Fader, anybody who ordered the physical copy of "Little Demon" received an e-mail this morning that claims that it will be replaced by a "new, unreleased Frank Ocean song." Fans are able to cancel their orders before the end of the week with a full refund but, to be honest, why would anybody want to do that? It's such a rarity to hear new music from the superstar so, when the chance arises, you've got to go for it.

There is currently no known information as to when the new song will arrive and if it will hit streaming. Knowing Frank Ocean's history though, we can safely assume that the drop will be pretty quiet if he does end up coming through on a global scale.

A massive fire burned through the manufacturing and storage facility for Apollo Masters in Banning, California, Thursday, according to The Desert Sun.