Music

For a brief moment it felt like Lil Uzi Vert had lost a step. Though you wouldn’t be able to tell from his enraptured fanbase, or the rap writers still reminiscing over his prolific 2016 assault, the Uzi that redefined the rockstar template with petulant, high energy odes to nihilism …

On Super Bowl weekend 2019, the Atlanta label Quality Control – home to Migos, Lil Yachty, Stefflon Don, City Girls and more hip-hop stars – threw a “Stripper Bowl” party at Atlanta strip club The Gold Room, where allegedly $500,000 worth of bills were thrown in one night. So goes …

EDM trio Major Lazer and Brazilian singer Anitta have unveiled their new summer dancehall track, “Make It Hot.” The song, which also carries influences of reggae hip-hop and even gives a shoutout to Jennifer Lopez (“Y que soy del blocke también como Jenny”), arrives with an animated lyric video that …

Up-and-coming R&B singer Baby Rose stands alone in the crowd in her new music video for “Mortal.” The clip, starring Rose, is a classic illustration of how one can feel isolated and alone at a party. As Atlanta revelers dance around her in slow motion, the 24-year-old singer from Washington, …

Jason Isbell has announced dates for his annual residency at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with plans to make this year’s run longer than any previous. This time, the singer-songwriter-guitarist and his band the 400 Unit will tack on an additional show, making for a full seven performances spread across nine days. …

Mac Miller raps about dedicating space and time to grow in a waning relationship, even if it leads to the couple’s demise on the Free Nationals’ new song, “Time,” which also features Kali Uchis. The track, which was recorded in May 2018 with the group best known as Anderson .Paak’s …

Jessie Reyez stopped by The Late Show to perform her single “Imported” along with collaborator 6LACK, who appears on the track. Accompanied by a live band, Reyez took the stage alongside 6LACK to offer a moody rendition of the sultry number. In the clip, the pair toss lyrics back and …

From his early Sixties work in L.A.’s session players known as the Wrecking Crew, to his flirtation with pop success in the Seventies and excavation of New Orleans musical history throughout his entire carer, Dr. John, born Malcolm John Rebennack, infused his musical output with the heart and soul of …

Bon Iver released the two new songs, “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like),” which they played over the PA system following their headlining set at All Points East in London this weekend. The studio version of “Hey, Ma” arrives one year after the band premiered the track during their set …

Reggae great Big Youth makes a rare return to the mic for a rendition of Bo Diddley’s “Gunslinger” on the latest cut off the upcoming Red, Gold, Green & Blue compilation, the first release from Zak Starkey‘s Trojan Jamaica label. On “Gunslinger,” Big Youth, the deejay and toastmaster responsible for …