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BeatKing, one of the most influential underground figures in Houston rap music, has died at the age of 39. The news was confirmed by BeatKing’s manager Tasha Felder on Instagram on Thursday night (August 15), who invoked his moniker Club Godzilla, writing: ”Today, August 15, 2024 we have lost @Clubgodzilla.” “BeatKing has been the best

Houston rapper and producer BeatKing, who rose to prominence in the 2010s with his fusion of hip-hop and raw club rhythms, has died. His longtime manager, Tasha Felder, announced the news in a statement posted to her Instagram. “BeatKing has been the best part of the club for over a decade,” she wrote. “He has

Coldplay have announced the tracklist for their upcoming album ‘Moon Music’ – check out the 10-song listing below. ‘Moon Music’ will be the band’s 10th studio album and will be released on October 4. The band had already shared the lead single ‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ last month and have also previewed another track ‘Good Feelings’ on stage

Lisa—of K-pop phenomenon Blackpink—has shared a new solo song enlisting Spanish superstar Rosalía. “New Woman” arrives with a early-aughts-inspired music video featuring a flip phone, a big photocopier, and more. Check out the Dave Meyers–directed clip below. Max Martin and Ilya co-produced “New Woman,” and Tove Lo is among the track’s background vocalists and credited

On our way to film at a location out in the bush, Mdou suddenly stops the car to talk to a guy walking a couple camels. They exchanged numbers. Unbeknownst to me, Mdou was plotting to get 50 camels to show up at the king of Agadez’s palace where the famous Agadez mosque is. This

Halsey has played a surprise intimate gig in London, and used the set to debut a brand new song called ‘Ego’. Check out footage below. The show took place at KOKO in London last night (August 14), as the singer-songwriter took to the stage for a last-minute surprise set. Halsey  – who goes by she/them

Yo La Tengo would like to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency, but they want your help. The indie-rock trio is taking submissions from fans who are willing to host the band for intimate acoustic concerts. Yo La Tengo are just asking that the hosts make legitimate, sizable donations to Harris and

Tyler, The Creator has issued a public apology to Eminem after he slammed the rapper’s ‘Recovery’ album in 2010. READ MORE: Eminem – ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation On the latest episode of Mavericks with Mav Carter, Tyler spoke about his initial reaction to Eminem’s 2010 album

Cash Cobain has announced the release date for his long-teased new album Play Cash Cobain. The New York rapper and producer’s follow-up to last year’s Pretty Girls Love Slizzy is out on Friday, August 23. The new album includes the singles “Dunk Contest,” “Fisherrr,” and “Rump Punch.” It also features a new song called “Problem,”

Nilüfer Yanya has shared the transformative new single ‘Mutations’ from her forthcoming album ‘My Method Actor‘. Opening with an energetic bass and drum beat and centred around Yanya’s deep and airy vocal delivery, ‘Mutations’ sees the singer sing: “Old sensation / Don’t let them in / Let go, hold that vision / Hung up, I’m

Knocked Loose are currently on tour with Slipknot, and they have now announced headlining tour dates of their own. The North American shows begin in October, and support acts include the Garden, Drain, Militarie Gun, Spanish Love Songs, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy. See all of Knocked Loose’s tour dates below. Vocalist Bryan Garris, guitarists Isaac Hale and

J Balvin has revealed that he felt a connection with Will Smith after the actor’s infamous slapping incident at the 2022 Oscars – see what the Colombian pop star had to say below. In a new chat with Rolling Stone, Balvin revealed that 2022 was a tough year for both Smith and himself – he

Before co-founding the Velvet Underground, Lou Reed was a staff songwriter for other artists at Pickwick Records. Now, his mid-1960s songs, performed by assorted artists on the label (with occasional Reed contributions), have been compiled on an album. Out September 27, Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 is the product

Avenged Sevenfold have announced details of a 25th anniversary show, which will see them perform tracks from early albums ‘Waking The Fallen’ and ‘City Of Evil’. Announced on their social media pages last night (August 12), the upcoming show will see the Huntington Beach metal band head over to Santa Ana later this year to

Charles R. Cross, the Seattle music journalist and bestselling author behind Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain and Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix, has died. His family shared the news in a statement, writing, “We are sorry to share that Charles Cross has passed. He died peacefully of natural

Dr. Dre has opened up about his relationship and “synergy” with Snoop Dogg – see what the rap icon had to say below. READ MORE: Mount Westmore – ‘Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort’ review: rap supergroup overstuffed with ideas and personalities Speaking to Entertainment Tonight after performing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games handover celebration, –