Before getting into what is new on this New Music Friday, I would like to take a moment and acknowledge that today would have been the 78th birthday of the great Jimi Hendrix. For those that have never listened to Jimi, if you want to break all of your preconceived notions as to what the…
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Hulu announces Black Friday deal
As part of a Black Friday deal, Hulu announced that people interested could get the service for $1.99 a month for an entire year: totaling up to $24 for one year. The deal lasts from Friday, Nov. 27 to Monday, Nov. 30. The streaming service, which began streaming originally in 2010, is home to many…
2021 GRAMMY Nominations: The Good and The Bad
Two days ago, the GRAMMY’s announced the official nominations for the myriad of awards that they present. While the GRAMMY’s conventionally represents the gold standard of creativity and innovation for the artists that are nominated, recent years has seen the awards favor big names and smash hits over the true instances of pure art, in…
9 Disney Shows You Probably Forgot About
Shows like Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody are widely regarded as “prime” Disney, but there are countless shows that didn’t garner the same level of popularity or attention. Here are nine Disney shows that couldn’t quite withstand the test of time, including some from Disney Channel,…
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
“Wow, a mainstream super hero who looks like me.” That was my first thought when starting the video game “Spider-Man: Miles Morales”. Miles hails form the Bronx but in this story is coping with a move to Harlem after the death of his father. We find him still learning the way of the web from…
Album Review: ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ Is a Triumph of Both Rap and Music
Imagine someone living in a vacuum in which the only world they knew was 2020. Imagine telling that person that ten years ago, presidential candidate Kanye West released perhaps the greatest album of the decade, one of the greatest albums of the 21st century so far and one of the greatest rap albums of all…
Quando Rondo Disses King Von on new track End of Story
Quando Rondo has finally told his side of what happened the night he and King Von had their altercation, which led to King Von’s death. For people that don’t know King Von is a Chicago artist and Lil Durk’s cousin. King Von and Quando Rondo were beefing behind the scenes for reasons unknown other than…
New Music Friday: Who Dropped What? (Rap/Hip Hop/R&B)
New Music Friday got off to an early start last night when Atlanta trap legends Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy faced off in the first Verzuz battle of the series’ second season. The battle hit an all time record for viewership, as 1.8 million viewers tuned in live to watch the two rappers square off….
Wonder Woman 1984 to release in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously
After six release date changes over the course of a year, “Wonder Woman 1984” will be releasing on Christmas Day in theaters and on the streaming service HBO Max. In a nearly unprecedented move, the film will be available on HBO Max the same day it is released in theaters at no extra cost to…
Naya Rivera’s Death Sparks Wrongful Death Suit
The untimely death of Naya Rivera shocked the world and now it has sparked a wrongful death lawsuit against Ventura County. According to reports, the lawsuit has been filed on behalf of her Rivera’s 4-year-old son, Josey, by his father, Ryan Dorsey, who was on the lake with her the day that she drowned. The…
Taylor Lautner doesn’t return to the role of Sharkboy for new film
Though the characters of Sharkboy and Lavagirl are returning to screen in 2021 in Robert Rodriguez’s “We Can Be Heroes,” Taylor Lautner is reportedly not returning to the role that he famously played in 2005. On the Netflix Film Twitter account, the first photos of Sharkboy and Lavagirl were shown featuring Taylor Dooley returning to…
Lil Uzi carries A washed Future on joint project
Lil Uzi and Future have finally dropped their highly anticipated joint album Pluto x Baby Pluto. After listening to the album, I quickly realize this album would have been a banger two years ago. Now, this doesn’t mean the project doesn’t slap, but with the climate, this project may not have the lasting effect it…
“Lilo & Stitch” slated to receive live-action remake treatment
18 years after the original film came out, “Lilo & Stitch” is set to get a live-action remake taking the Hawaiian-set film to the real world. According to a report from Variety, “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu is set to direct the film with no actors or screenwriters yet attached to the film….
What We Know About Taylor Swift’s Rerecordings
Taylor Swift rose to fame with songs pouring her heart out while discussing everything from feeling left out at school, to her first major heartbreaks, to her relationship with her mother, Andrea. With eight studio albums under her belt, she became the best-selling digital artist of all time, the artist with the most American Music…
Watch Thundercat Perform ‘Them Changes’ With Ariana Grande for Adult Swim Festival
It is unlikely that music fans would expect a collaboration between singer/songwriter and bassist extraordinaire Thundercat, and pop star Ariana Grande. However, the two of them appeared on stage together this past Friday night as part of Adult Swim’s Adult Swim Festival, a two day celebration of music and comedy, and put on a short…
New Music Friday: Who Dropped What? (Rap/Hip Hop/R&B/Rock)
What does the Australian rock powerhouse AC/DC have in common with rap stars Future, Lil Uzi Vert and 2 Chainz? They’ve all released new albums today, of course! AC/DC’s new album marks the band’s eighteenth studio album, and their first since 2014. This also marks the sixth decade of commercial music releases for the band,…
Phora Helps others with their mental health after stabilizing himself on ‘With Love 2’
We live in a world where vulnerability can be somebody’s greatest strength and also their greatest weakness. This saying holds for music artists as their best music usually comes from them speaking on personal problems that make them seem human. Music artists are, idolized, some people see them as perfect figures, but Phora wants you…
6 Types of Women Men Should Stay Away From!
What is your New Year resolution men? Hit the gym harder than last year and gain muscle? Further your career? Finally find the lady that makes you want to settle down? Many people decide to make their resolution for the New Year to find love. Once you have this mindset, you have to be serious…
