Posts tagged with "Indie Music"

ARIANA GRANDE’S RECORD BREAKING “thank u, next”

Today, multi-platinum, record-breaking superstar ARIANA GRANDE makes more history. Her brand new song, “thank u, next” claims the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with over 55.5 million streams in the U.S. On Apple Music, she broke multiple records. “thank u, next” now holds the global record for “#1 Most-Streamed Pop Song First-Week on Apple Music.” She also reaches rarified air as the “only female […]

XXXTENTACION’S ESTATE LAUNCHES ANIMATOR CONTEST

Today, Bad Vibes Forever and EMPIRE launches an animated video contest for XXXTentacion’s latest single “BAD.” At 5pm PT, fans may visit his official site to choose one of seven animators to bring the music video to life. As XXXTentacion was a lifelong animation fanatic, the contest holds a special significance to the estate and his memory. Speaking to that passion, seven […]

AMIR OBÈ’s SAGA CONTINUES WITH “FAMOUS”

Rapper and producer Amir Obè builds on the momentum of CAN’T BE A ____ HERE: CHAPTER 2, and its 8-minute “Romeo and Juliet” short film, with today’s release of “Famous,” the first new track from CAN’T BE A ____ HERE: CHAPTER 3, the third and final installment of his three-chapter project. Next Thursday, Nov. 15th, Amir makes his late night television debut on […]

DEF JAM’S 17-YEAR-OLD PHENOM

In an era where there seems to be a side-story of viral fame or leveraging online connections to rise to the top, 17-year-old high school student Bernard Jabs has carved his budding career out from pure authenticity. In Bernard Jabs’ first uploaded track, Gotta Get It, there is the obvious sound of his younger teenage voice, but […]

XXXTENTACION’S ESTATE RELEASE FIRST POSTHUMOUS ALBUM

XXXTentacion remains the voice of his generation. His second album, ?, bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, went platinum, yielded 5.2 billion global streams, and achieved sales of 3.2 million global equivalent albums. Among its stacked track listing, the record boasted “SAD!” (4x-platinum), “MOONLIGHT” (2x-platinum), and “CHANGES” (2x-platinum). In 2018, the BET Hip Hop […]

Yung Fume Releases New Single

Today, Payday Records’ South London rapper Yung Fume releases his latest single “Again,” following the release of his last EP Too Much Wave 2 which dropped in August. “Again” catches the listener’s ear immediately with an ethereal and echoey choral sound in the background, complimented with stand-out deep bass punches. Fume’s flow highlights the intensity of the instrumentals, opening with the […]

JON BELLION RELEASES NEW ALBUM

Glory Sound Prep illuminates the vast scope of Bellion’s genre-defying musical and lyrical vision. He threads together pop, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, and rock over the course of the ten-track trip, welcoming listeners into his world with open arms. Having initially built his remarkable fan base by self-releasing mixtapes recorded in his parents’ basement, Bellion continues this tradition on his sophomore […]

Marc E. Bassy Reveals New Video

Today, Bay-area pop/R&B powerhouse Marc E. Bassy releases the video for his latest single, “Love Her Too” featuring fellow Bay-area rapper G-Eazy—watch and share HERE. The song is taken from his recently released EP Postmodern Depression, and the video premiered earlier today on MTV Live and MTV U. Bassy is currently supporting KYLE on his North American tour. See the […]

BIRDMAN & JACQUEES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

Ready for the musical blockbuster sequel of the fall, Birdman and Jacquees team up to release Lost At Sea 2. It will be available at all digital retailers on November 16th via Cash Money Records. Lost At Sea 2 is the follow-up to the duo’s critically acclaimed collaborative original EP, Lost At Sea, in 2016. The first volume generated tens of millions of streams and […]

Monsta X Premiering FIRST English Single

 International K-Pop Sensations, Monsta X, continue their worldwide onslaught with the announcement of their first all English language release of their title track, “Shoot Out,” exclusively revealed by Billboard. “Shoot Out” English version is set to drop THIS Friday November 9th at 6:00pm KST / 4:00am EST on all streaming platforms; with JoJo Wright of 102.7 KIIS FM exclusively premiering the […]