Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a deal with Spotify to produce podcasts.
In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, Barack said, “We’ve always believed in the value of entertaining, thought-provoking conversation. It helps us build connections with each other and open ourselves up to new ideas. We’re excited about Higher Ground Audio because podcasts offer an extraordinary opportunity to foster productive dialogue, make people smile and make people think, and, hopefully, bring us all a little closer together.”
The LA Times also noted, “The Obamas’ production company Higher Ground said Thursday that it has forged a partnership to create podcasts exclusively for Stockholm-based Spotify’s global platform. Publicly traded Spotify is the world’s largest streaming music company, with 100 million paying subscribers and more than 217 million monthly active users”.
Characteristically of Barack, he was smart to sign specifically with Spotify, not only because it’s the largest streaming service on the market, but that’s also the one I have.
Legendary filmmaker John Singleton is going to be taken off life support, according to a statement from his family. The director suffered a severe stroke last week and has been on life support since.
“It is with heavy hearts we announce that our beloved son, father and friend, John Daniel Singleton will be taken off life support today. This was an agonizing decision, one that our family made, over a number of days, with the careful counsel of John’s doctors,” reads the family statement.
Singleton, just 51 years old, is one of the most accomplished directors of all-time, most notably from his feature debut Boyz n the Hood. The film earned him a pair of Oscar nominations, making him both the youngest and first African-American to earn a best director nom.
The director/producer’s most recent project was FX’s Snowfall, a series that explored Los Angeles in the early 1980’s and the crack cocaine epidemic during that time. Singleton served as the show’s creator and executive producer for the first two seasons, with the third season set to be out sometime later this year.
Truly a heartbreaking development for such a talented man. Prayers go out to John Singleton and his friends and family.
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After the release of his single Fxck Rules, OnlyJahmez has rattled us with a short film of his project. The South Jersey rapper is putting a twist to the industry. Between his striking vocals and over the top production, you really never know what you’ll get when dealing with this rock star! This visual displays his true colors and what the “Fxck Rules” movement is all about.
The video starts off almost as if it was a scene from the classic movie, Animal House. As we watch the film to the end, OnlyJahmez keeps us scrambling to put the pieces together on what’s really going on throughout the video. The audiovisual show us OnlyJahmez’s free-spirited lifestyle, allowing us to see him for who he really is. OnlyJahmez exposes the lifestyle of many college student’s in today’s society.
Be sure to keep an eye out for OnlyJahmez as he explodes onto the scene, and makes his way to the top.
Travis Scott, SZA, and The Weeknd are collaborating on a new song for the upcoming Game of Thrones-inspired album, For the Throne. The song will be called Power is Power, which will likely be about different Game of Thrones characters’ drive for power. In the 30 second snippet that was released (but since taken down), we were able to hear what appears to be the chorus sung by the Weeknd:
I rise from my scars/ Nothing hurts me now/ ‘Cause power is power/ Now watch me burn it down
Two characters that come to mind that this is referring to is Daenerys and Cersei. Both of them had to rise from the scars and used fire to come to power. They are also the most powerful characters in the show right now, so it would make sense to refer to both of them, symbolically.
Other guests on the upcoming album include Joey Badass, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Peep, and more. The full album will be released April 26th.
Let us know who you think that chorus is referring to in the comments.
Kevin Abstract released three more songs late last night in a collection that he calls Ghettobaby. Abstract announced last week that he was going to be releasing a series of three songs every Thursday for the rest of the month. He went on Twitter to explain that all the songs are apart of the same album and not just three separate EPs.
The new batch of songs, produced by Romil Hemnani and Jack Antonoff, signify a new era for the L.A. based rapper. Based off the three track sample alone, it is clear that Abstract has improved immensely from his first solo project. Collaborating with a super producer Jack Antonoff is a huge artistic leap for Abstract and indicates the broad range his music is capable of reaching. Abstract also clarified that this new solo venture will not get in the way of more Brockhampton music.
All three tracks, “Corpus Christi,” “Baby Boy,” and “Mississippi,” are extremely personal exposés from Abstract. “Corpus Christi” sounds more like an essay than a rap song and it’s bliss to the ears. The production is what wraps this all together, it’s typically a highlight of Abstract’s music in his Brockhampton ventures, but this stuff is in its own stratosphere. Two thumbs up for this fresh batch of music.
Abstract is slated to release more music next Thursday, so stay on watch for that new drop.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Follow us on Twitter and IG @SloppyVinyl for to keep up with all news and content.
Lawand (singer/songwriter) from Kingston NY, has made her debut in the industry with the release of her single Gold, and people won’t stop raving about her.
The song is an anthem for anyone who has that one hater who always tries to rain on their parade. Anyone who is a strong-minded, attractive person always attracts critics that will envy their strengths. If jealousy is a disease, as a the saying goes, then this song will help them get well soon. So if you have that one attention whore, who makes it their life goal to sabotage on your success, then blast this song while you pass them on the road.
Being a fresh face to the industry, Lawand is here to make a name for herself! Her talent and the way she moves commands our respect. As an artist, Lawand gives us those young Beyonce vibes, with a tasteful hint of mystery. Which is a nice touch especially in today’s industry. It’s easy to tell she is very confident with who she is now and who she will become. We’re excited to see where her talent brings her!
Be sure to check out her Spotify and follow her on social media, to keep up with what she’s got in store for us and her rise to fame! @lawandmusic
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