Beyoncé – Grown Woman
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”
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
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
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”
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...
Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps | Video
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’
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’s New Album ‘Yeezus’ Coming June 18
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
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
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
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
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...
