Travis Scottannounced a Utopia launch event live in Giza, Egypt. On Sunday (July 9), the Houston rapper took to Instagram to reveal the long-awaited project’s commemorative “experience,” ushering fans into “the world of Utopia.” “Utopia is wherever you are,” his post read, before dropping the coordinates to the event. “Live stream transmitting from Egypt — the Pyramids. July 28.” Travis didn’t disclose the album’s official release date, but he did update his website, making the record available for pre-order, along with customizable bundled merchandise.
Uma Thurman has jokingly offered to help Drake amid his ongoing rap feuds after the top-charting musician referenced one of her most iconic characters. Last Saturday (April 13), the 37-year-old shared a diss track, aimed at Rick Ross, Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, and Kendrick Lamar following several digs at Drizzy in recently released music.
A gritty, unmastered leak surfaced before DJ Whoo Kid premiered the track “Push Ups (Drop and Give Me 50),” per Hot97.
Throughout the past decade, Chus and Ceballos have been the pioneers and creators of the underground movement known as the ‘Iberican Sound’. Hailed worldwide for their distinctive blend of styles between house and techno, the duo hits Miami for this year’s WMC celebration by headlining at the Stereo Sunset Yacht Party (presented by Stereo Productions). Chus and Ceballos will also be joined by fellow label artists Patrick M, Anthony Attalla and RJ Pickens while cruising and boozing along the beautiful cool waters of the Gold Coast.
If you haven’t heard, Quavo took on the nonsense karaoke version of Lil Jon’s “Get Low” on NBC’s That’s My Jam with Jimmy Fallon. The Tuesday night (March 21) episode featured the Atlanta-bred rapper who teamed up with Bel-Air star Jabari Banks against French Montana and Chance The Rapper. Instead of the signature, raunchy lyrics of the 2002 hit which also features The Eastside Boyz and the Ying Yang Twins, Huncho was tasked with performing random words to the melody of the crunk track.
VIBE spotlights some of music’s most essential timepieces for Gen Y to get hip to MISSY ELLIOTT
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-“Friendly Skies” (featuring Ginuwine)
For the first half of the album, Missy delivers her trademark kinetic, rapid-fire lyrics and in-your-face bravado. But midway through, she drops a full-on ballad, a duet with singer Ginuwine. In general, her singing abilities are often an overthought when discussing this album—but it’s one of her greatest strengths as an artist.