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[NEW MUSIC- “PYNK”] GRIMES AND JANELLE MONAE ARE THE ULTIMATE INDIE DUO

“A deep well” of new music might be coming from the indie electro-pop goddess Grimes soon!

She recently posted an Instagram that stated:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhZycEogwlu/?utm_source=ig_embed

She has a new song with her long-term friend and consistent creative partner Jonelle Monáe.

Grimes has taken a break from music for a while to apparently screw her head back on, but the album will be coming soon.

She wrote in a comment that she,

“can finish [the album] fast and I have a deep well of shit this time, like sooooo many songs so after my album, I’ll be able to consistently release more music.”

I’m glad that her project is off the ground and the controversy with her label has settled down- she did, in fact, call them shit.

She apologized by saying:

“A lot of insane shit went down and I’m reorienting my whole life,” she wrote, adding “bahaha.”

I hope Grimes is okay! The most beautiful things can be made during your darkest times.

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[THE VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS] THE “AMERICAN BOY BAND” BROCKHAMPTON

BROCKHAMPTON is a rap group that is not afraid to test the limits and cause controversy. Packed with great lines, impactful lyrics and controversial topics- their music says so much more than just a simple track. They switch it up from hard rap to light R&B ballads on their tracks which keeps the listeners on their toes.

They got their start in 2015 when they prevailed as winners of the VFILES Loud! Talent search in San Marcos, Texas. The members consist of Kevin Abstract (Ian Simpson), Matt Champion, Romil Hemnani, JOBA (Russell Boring), Dom McLennon (Dominique Simpson), Ameer Vann, and Merlyn Wood (William Wood).

They actually prefer the term “American boy band” rather than “rap group” which puts a funny spin on their image. They are collectively a compelling group that works with multiple graphics and visuals for their music videos to show their zany and childish spirit. They also dive into topics such as sexuality, which is typically taboo in the rap community. Not only are they talented, they are a voice for the voiceless, talking about the struggle of being a gay man.

They are basically Odd Future but better

They released their first mixtape All-American Trash in March 2016. Their full-length album Saturation arrived a year later in 2017. They didn’t wait long to release the sequel Saturation II in the summer of that year.

Their biggest success was the release of their album, Saturation III– the last installment of the series and it was their highest charting album to date. It peaked at 15 on the Billboard 100 and at the top five on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

Check out one of their best songs and music videos, “JUNKY” here:

Check out “SWEET” here:

 

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[ARTIST OF THE WEEK] LAWAND

Lawand is a 20-year-old singer from New York who is clearly very talented. Lawand grew up with her mom, dad, and older brother in small town Kingston NY. Not only is she a singer, she is also a songwriter and knows how to play the piano and the guitar. Clearly a triple threat- she is sure to get her big break soon.

She just released a cover of “Love Lies” by Khalid and Norman which shows her beautiful voice.

Check out the cover here:

Lawand has worked her whole life to perfect her craft. She has been singing since the day she was born. Her interest in music started with her parents exposing her to the greats such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Billy Idol, and Madonna.

She started singing in church at only five years old under the ministry of her mother. She started playing the piano at the age of four and taught herself guitar. At the age of fourteen, she started to perform more regularly when she joined her high school choir, which included a solo every year. She also got the opportunity to perform at the pristine Carnegie Hall her senior year of high school.

Obviously, she is a singer who is dedicated and talented to pursue her goal to get into the music industry. She is a very versatile artist and you can expect to see more of her in the future.

Check out her Instagram here to follow her promising career:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhUdikpHnv_/?taken-by=lawandmusic

 

 

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[CARDI B] BEHIND THE SCENES OF ‘INVASION OF PRIVACY’

April 5th, the day before Cardi B’s debut album dropped she sat down with Ebro Darden from New York’s Hot 97 to discuss the behind the scenes coverage of the making of her album Invasion of Privacy.

Listen to the interview here:

The 30-minute long interview discusses how all the tracks on the album were produced, created and born into what they are today. She also addresses the rumors surrounding her by stating that everything on the internet is made up- isn’t it always?

She sits and talks about her past and opens up about how some tracks were hard to put on the record because they were so personal. Tracks like “Get up 10” get really vulnerable but she felt like she had to tell her story since so many people have doubted her and have hated her for just being herself. People don’t realize that she is not just the face that sung “Bodak Yellow,” she is a person who has worked her whole life to get where she is now and the road was rough. This interview really does show that side of her and it was done really well.

She might have been holding back her personality for this interview, but it was nice to see her taking it seriously.

After listening to the album in full, you can really see how thankful Cardi is for everyone who was featured on the record. She stated that everyone was so helpful even with their extremely busy schedules, and not only were those artists willing to be featured on the tracks, they did it perfectly. Not every album that comes out is pure gold.

So watch the interview to get inside information on Invasion of Privacy

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[NEW MUSIC] MISS. MINAJ IS DROPPING MUSIC THIS THURSDAY

Nicki Minaj is ready to take back the spotlight after Cardi B’s release of her debut album Invasion of Privacy that dropped last Friday. Nicki has been pretty low key this year, only releasing features but this Thursday she has a huge surprise for us.

Nicki has been on Twitter writing tweets and instantly deleting them. One of the tweets read, “4” and the next day she tweeted, “3.” What a dramatic countdown. Nicki then announced that she will be releasing two projects titled, “Chun Li” and “Barbie Tingz” this Thursday!

Here is the Instagram post that made us all go nuts:

She also made sure to Tweet the exact time of the release:

She was then pictured promoting the singles wearing a leather bodysuit and top bun to match:

The cover art looks lovely and throws us back to the roots of her Barbie image. The buns look insanely adorable and that thong and jacket combination is killing me.

The style seems very 2010 when she would regularly wearing insane wigs as a part of her persona.

Does this mean Roman is on the track????????

Roman has been dormant for a few years since we only really saw him on her earlier albums but I think that it is time for a come-back, and especially because that personality she channels is one of my favorite assets of her rap.

I also noticed that Nicki has been stepping up her game on her verses recently because for a long time it seemed like she hit a wall where she was saying “pussy on your sideburns” almost every feature. But her verse on “MotorSport” showed us all that she has been holding back.

I will run to my computer at 10 am on Thursday to hear what the queen of rap has in store for us. These rappers really be out here trying to murder us with all this new music.

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