Who doesn’t love acronyms? Especially when you take a word or phrase, and give it new meaning by creating another word or phrase with the letters from the original as the initial components. For example: One of Tupac’s most notable acronyms was T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E, which meant “The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone.” Wu-Tang […]
Unfortunately, Avril Lavigne‘s self-titled album has been pushed back from September 24th to November 5th. But on the heels of her second single “Rock N’ Roll,” the Canadian pop-rocker unveils the tracklist for her forthcoming LP, which includes 13 tracks and featured appearances from Marilyn Manson and her husband, Chad Kroeger. The album re-release date will […]
Sometimes you have to look on the bright side! Following the release of her Tarzan-inspired “Roar” music video, Katy Perry drops the cover art for her upcoming album, Prism. The cover features a washed-out photo of her standing in a field of sunflowers where she looks radiant in sunlight. A few weeks ago, the 28-year-old […]
Ariana Grande is your typical 20-year-old girl. The singer linked up with NYC radio DJ Elvis Duran where she stated that Yours Truly is about the fact that “I’m a young girl and it’s about me and boys and life, and learning, and having my heart broken and dealing with that and falling back with someone […]
With September underway, it’s time to go back-to-school. For some of you, that means those four glorious years of high school. High school happens to be at the epicenter of those formative years where you’re coming into your own, trying to figure out your sense of self. But with that, can come a lot of […]
Lana Del Rey goes acapella on “C U L8R Alligator.” Just like “Maha Maha” and “True Love On The Side,” another unreleased Lana song has leaked to the ‘net, thanks to this demo that captures the feeling of bottled up emotions in layered vocals – sans the added instrumentation. “I know they say I’m cheap/ And […]
Get ready to hear a different, yet awesome rendition of Justin Timberlake‘s hit “Mirrors.” Earlier today, Ellie Goulding stopped by BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge where she performed a stripped-down version of JT’s 20/20 Experience single. And just like Timbaland, J-Roc, and James Fauntleroy, you would think the UK songstress had a hand in the conception of this […]
Aside from her debut record Yours Truly officially hitting store shelves, Ariana Grande gave her fans something else to be excited about this morning. The 20-year-old took over the Today Toyota Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza for a performance of her hit song “The Way” featuring Mac Miller, as well as “Tattooed Heart,” which really shows how powerful and amazing a […]
What do you get when you put two beautifully talented singers in the same room? Something downright electrifying. With The Electric Lady just about ready to drop, Janelle Monae follows up “Primetime” with the release of the title track to her upcoming album, a harmonizing duet between her and Solange. Along with crooning, the R&B soul singer showcases some […]
Following their Reign of Terror, Sleigh Bells have just announced their third album, Bitter Rivals. The Brooklyn-based duo decided to share the title track off their upcoming project – as well as the accompanying visuals. Even though the track is a bit on the aggressive side, the video is feel-good, with Sleigh Bells just rocking out and having […]
On the heels of Labor Day, Action Bronson links up with DJ Semi for their collaborative track “Drug Shit,” which consists of a smooth beat and the NY rapper’s dope ass rhymes. Expect Action Bronson’s debut album to drop sometime next year. [Hypetrak] Following his joint “Get Like Me” with Nicki Minaj & Pharrell, Nelly […]
There’s no telling when Jay Electronica will drop his debut album, but he did drop an interesting tidbit: he wanted Big Sean‘s “Control” for his own project. This past weekend, at the Outlook Festival in Fort Punta Christo, Croatia, VIBE caught up with the Roc Nation rapper for a brief interview, and he revealed: “It […]