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Deftones have a new album, private music, on the way, but that’s not all Chino Moreno and company are cooking up: Today (July 22), they announced the lineup for the sixth edition of their Dia De Los Deftones festival. Aside from Deftones themselves, the lineup features Clipse, 2hollis, Rico Nasty, Deafheaven, Régulo Caro, Ecca Vandal, […]

Few rappers these days see the kind of breakout success from a debut effort as Gelo has. But then again, few have the sort of name recognition he had ahead of the release of his game-changing first single, “Tweaker.” LiAngelo Ball is the middle brother of NBA stars Lonzo and LaMelo Ball. To be fair,

In the rugged, rhythmic heart of Highland Hills, Dallas, a rising voice is echoing through the city streets—and she’s not asking for permission to be heard. MadStunnaa, born and raised in the trenches of South Dallas, is breaking ground and making sure her name rings bells far beyond Texas. With raw emotion, relentless drive, and

Next month, Conan Gray is set to release his latest album, Wishbone. He announced it in May and shared “This Song” later that month, and now we have another preview of the project via “Vodka Cranberry.” Gray sings of a relationship that’s circling the drain, “Speak up, I know you hate me / Looked at

In an era where the line between music and memoir blurs, few artists achieve the kind of seamless storytelling that SKYRATED-R does with his latest release, Silk. Emerging from a self-imposed six-year hiatus, the Philadelphia-based artist presents more than just an album — he delivers a soul-saturated soundscape that reads like autobiography and plays like cinema.

Syd has been busy, but it’s been a while since we’ve had new solo music from her. It’s been three years, actually, but that changes with today’s (July 7) release of a new single, “Die For This.” The track initially premiere today on BBC Radio 1’s New Music Show as the “Hottest Record In The

This weekend, Essence Magazine’s annual music festival will once again take over New Orleans. Under the banner of We are Made Like This, this year’s fest boasts GloRilla, Muni Long, and NOLA native Master P on its list, celebrating the magazine’s 55th year over the Fourth of July weekend with three days of unbridled Black

It was confirmed last month that Ava Max is set to perform on the Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks special (as are the Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood). Well, as of today (July 1), Max will have the perfect song to perform for the rapidly approaching occasion, as she

In the evolving landscape of Canadian hip-hop, Adam South has emerged as a distinct and unconventional voice. Hailing from Fort Erie, Ontario—the southernmost edge of the Niagara region before the border turns into the United States—he draws inspiration not only from his geography but also from his fascination with Southern U.S. culture and music. His