Things We Loved In Music This Week: June 20
The most notable music headlines of the week: new releases, fashion collaborations and more.
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the most notable music-related headlines – new releases, live performances, merch drops and more.
Clipse – “So Be It”
The second song from the Clipse album has surfaced. Entitled “So Be It,” Pusha T and Malice‘s latest Let God Sort Em Out offering sees Pusha taking shots at Travis Scott.
Fred again.. Brooklyn Pop-up for the Release of “Victory Lap” with Skepta and Plaqueboymax
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After a lengthy Twitch livestream, Fred again.. and Skepta performed a one-night-only surprise New York City show. Fred again.. revealed the location to be the Brooklyn Paramount just hours before the start of the set, with over 100,000 people joining the TicketMaster queue. The duo then dropped a new song, “Victory Lap” with an assist from Plaqueboymax on streaming services.
Donald Glover Designs Gilga Farm x Moncler Collection
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Creative juggernaut Donald Glover debuted his Gilga Farm x Moncler Genius collaboration, consisting of a colorful, citrusy range of clothing and footwear. Channeling the energy and aesthetic of a Californian summer, Glover’s first Moncler capsule truly doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Verdy’s Let God Sort ‘Em Out Cover Art and Merch
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In tandem with the release of “So Be It,” Verdy revealed his limited-edition cover art for the release of Let God Sort Em Out – also landing on a lineup of graphic merch.
Offset Taps JID for “Bodies”
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For their first link-up since “Danger (Spider)” lifted from Metro Boomin‘s 2023 Spider-Man album, Offset and JID have reconnected for new single “Bodies.”
PinkPantheress Announces North American Tour, Drops “Close to you”
PinkPantheress has lifted the veil on a slate of North American tour dates. Entitled An Evening With PinkPantheress, the residency-style tour consists of nine stops and begins in October. Pink followed up the tour announcement with the release of “Close to you” later in the week.
Bas and The Hics Drop Collaborative Project Melanchronica
For a genre-defying presentation, Bas has reteamed with some of his early collaborators, English electronic/jazz duo The Hics, for a full-length dual-minded project dubbed Melanchonica. Features on the hypnotic release come from Ab-Soul and Saba.
Dev Hynes Reveals New Blood Orange Music Coming Soon
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As Charli XCX predicted, a Blood Orange summer is on the way. Dev Hynes took to Instagram to announce that he’ll be dropping new Blood Orange music next Friday, June 26: “The Field,” which features Daniel Caesar, Caroline Polachek and more.
The Alchemist and Erykah Badu Kick Off Collab Project with “Abi & Alan”
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For the first single lifted from their collab album, The Alchemist and Erykah Badu have offered up “Abi & Alan.”
Samara Cyn Unveils Backroads
After a steady stream of singles including “brand new teeth” and “bad brain,” Samara Cyn has revealed her new album, Backroads.
Aminé Receives His Honorary Degree
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That’s Dr. Aminé to you. The rapper received his honorary doctorate degree from Portland State University, the university he dropped out of senior year to pursue music full time.
Beyoncé Taps Miley Cyrus for Paris Night 1
After closing out London on a high note, Beyoncé brought that same energy to Paris for her first night of tour. Queen Bey brought out Miley Cyrus for “II MOST WANTED.”
The Weeknd’s XO Teams With Paris Saint-Germain
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The Weeknd‘s XO has hit the pitch with the footballers, teaming up with Paris Saint-Germain for a collaborative capsule of soccer kits, hoodies and other apparel.
Central Cee x Sexyy Red Drop “GUILT TRIPPIN”
Central Cee and Sexyy Red have dropped their first-ever collaborative cut, which comes with a high-octane visual as well: “GUILT TRIPPIN.”
The Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt Release Voir Dire Merch and Vinyl
The Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt release their acclaimed Voir Dire album in October 2023, and now Alc is following up with his version of the release on vinyl as well as a merch capsule.
