Beyoncé – Grown Woman

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After a preview at Beyonce’s new Pepsi commercial — and for a fortunate few, a debut during the Paris leg of Bey’s The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour – the full-length of “Grown Woman” is now available for our streami...

Pharrell Williams and Usher Talk Music For “ARTST TLK”

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As a part of the ongoing ARTST TLK series, Pharrell Williams recruits international superstar and current TV personality, Usher. The two creative powerhouses both have experience working a majority of their lives in music, resulting in a comfortable,...

Lupe Fiasco – Animal Pharm

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Controvery notwithstanding, Lupe Fiasco’s core appeal lies in his intelligence, complex bar structure, and acute awareness of pop culture. Fiasco revisits a certain Food & Liquor-esque style for his newest single, “Animal Pharm”...

Pharrell Williams – Happy

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None other than Pharrell Williams has been tapped to curate the soundtrack for the upcoming sequel to 2010′s Despicable Me. Fresh off a much-ballyhooed collaboration with Daft Punk, Pharrell’s first track to be unearthed – entitled...

Decoded: Talib Kweli Breaks Down “Get By” and “Turnt Up”

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Life + Times sits down with legendary Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli to break down the lyrics for “Turnt Up,” one of the singles from his forthcoming Prisoner of Consciousness LP. A frequent complaint about hip-hop music is that the lyrics ar...

[UPDATED] Kanye West Performs “New Slaves” & “Black Skinhead” on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Finale

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A crazy weekend for Kanye West was capped off by a stellar performance on the finale of Saturday Night Live. Following up on his own promotions of “New Slaves” on the buildings of various metropolitan areas across the world, the Saturday...

Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps | Video

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Filled with slapstick humor and the usual Bronson charisma, the visuals to “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” shows the Queens-bred rapper cavort around in the parody of a rapper’s lifestyle. Shot in Queens, New York and directed by Jason Goldwa...

Kanye West Reveals the Cover Art for ‘Yeezus’

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Following from the unveil of his single “New Slaves” and a performance on Saturday Night Live, Kanye West now shares the official artwork for his forthcoming album Yeezus. Joining a multidisciplinary onslaught of promotion, which includes...

Kanye West Projects Visuals for New Song “New Slaves” Across World with Lyrics

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Kanye West has been a persistent named splashed across headlines in the last few weeks, often times not for what he’s known best: music. Controversy and media interest has long followed Kanye West every step of the way as he officially presente...

Kanye West’s New Album ‘Yeezus’ Coming June 18

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The topic of much speculation, Kanye West has seemingly debuted the title of his forthcoming studio album. Leaked via the Instagram feed of Kim Kardashian, an all-but-subtle title choice of Yeezus is situated against an all-red Nike Yeezy II. Shortly...

The Weeknd – Kiss Land/John Carpenter

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New music from Toronto’s favorite dreaded crooner comes in the form of a trippy two-track ride: “Kiss Land/John Carpenter.” Having given fans a snippet of “John Carpenter” earlier this week, The Weeknd now unveils the fu...

Wu-Tang Clan – Execution in Autumn

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Wu-Tang Clan has just released a new track today titled “Execution in Autumn.” Produced by Frank Dukes, the cut sees Inspectah Deck, Rae, RZA and U-God flowing into the bars in a typical Wu way. “Execution in Autumn” arrives i...

Giorgio Moroder – Racer

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Responsible for disco anthems from the ’70s and ’80s in addition to a myriad of hit soundtracks for the likes of “Scarface” and “Midnight Express,” Giorgio Moroder’s résumé speaks for itself. While much of Mo...

Red Bull Music Academy Presents: 12 Years of DFA

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Arguably one of the most influential indie-dance labels of our time, DFA Records has seen its share of success in the ever-changing realm of electronic music. Headed by Tim Goldsworthy, James Murphy and Jonathan Glakin, DFA Records has carried the ba...

J. Cole – Born Sinner (Web Series – Ep. 2 with Kendrick Lamar)

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The second installment of J. Cole’s Born Sinner web series finds one of hip-hop’s elite risers – Kendrick Lamar – deeply reflecting on the past. It opens with a recount of the first song he ever heard, and concludes with rather profound n...