Johnny Cash sang like a train that had seen the desert and the courtroom and still believed in morning. That baritone could be warning, blessing, apology, and promise without changing shirts. He carried the snap of Sun sessions into folk confession and gospel thunder. Bass strings thumped like a boot on a pine floor. Guitars […]
Hip-hop artists flip samples, hustle new business moves, and showcase innovation as an art. Creativity and creation is in its DNA, so it should come as no surprise that hip-hop is at the forefront of digital payments and cryptocurrency now as both integrate into daily life. “New money” has a new meaning, and hip-hop is […]
Edwin Starr sang like a fuse already lit. His voice was gravel and gold, a trumpet and a sermon, a smile with its sleeves rolled up. From Detroit sidewalks to global stages, he turned rhythm into resolve and pleasure into purpose. Horns punched like sunshine through blinds. Drums marched with the certainty of a crowd […]
The cover for Sabrina Carpenter’s new album made quite the kerfuffle online, but in the weeks since, she’s revealed that it’ll have multiple alternate covers that are a little less… controversial. After sharing a cover for Man’s Best Friend that was “approved by God,” Carpenter has revealed one last cover that might just be the […]
Miley Cyrus can turn a hook into a headline and a diary page into a sing along. Her voice moves from husky confessional to brass bright power without losing the smile in the vowels. Guitars crunch or shimmer. Synths glow like city signage. Beats stride with a confident tilt. Through reinventions and left turns she […]
JID is back with the new album God Does Like Ugly, and he brought a whole duffle bag of bars with him to solidify his spot as one of the elite spittas in the game. Released on Friday (Aug. 8), GDLU features 15 songs and guest appearances from Clipse, Vince Staples, EarthGang and more. JID’s technical proficiency is […]
Jethro Tull built a world where pastoral tales share a table with roaring riffs and a flute can outshout an electric guitar. The band’s songs feel like fireside stories told by a traveler who has seen both foggy moors and neon cities, then set to rhythms that buck and canter. Ian Anderson’s voice perches on […]
It has been a while since Latto officially released the full-length version of her T.I. tribute, “Chicken Grease,” on the deluxe edition of her third album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. That didn’t stop her from finally releasing a music video for it to celebrate the album’s one year anniversary, complete with Latto showing off her […]
The music of Bob Marley feels like sunrise shared by strangers. These songs skip across borders with the ease of birds over water, carrying stories of love, justice, and everyday courage. The Wailers lock into a pulse that is both invitation and insistence, while Marley’s voice folds warmth and resolve into every line. Across ballads […]
UPDATE (Aug. 8): YNW Melly‘s attorney, Raven Liberty, has released the following statement to XXL in response to Melly’s double-murder retrial being postponed until 2027. “We’re disappointed that today’s hearing was yet another win for the State of Florida, allowing more time to subject my client to inhumane treatment,” the statement reads. “Melly has spent […]