Despite being locked up for the better part of the last three years after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug and gun offenses in the state of Texas, Watts rapper 03 Greedo is still incredibly releasing new music at a regular clip. His latest is “Substance,” a woozy, R&B-inflected ode to relationships — and yes, drugs — featuring Pittsburgh THC aficionado Wiz Khalifa. While Greedo croons his way through the wobbly, digitized hook, Wiz raps with a bouncy cadence speaking to the track’s subject matter.
The song is accompanied by a trippy, interactive lyrics video that lets fans control the perspective as a CGI Greedo and Wiz drive through a cartoon city and go for a walk with a pack of wolves. It’s a cool presentation for the song that offers fans some consolation for Greedo’s current inability to shoot real music videos for his songs — although he’s found some pretty clever workarounds in the past, as well.
03 had kind of a rough 2020 as a result of his incarceration, contracting COVID-19 — from which he eventually recovered — but he was still able to drop a collaborative project with Ron-Ron the Producer, one of his first and most frequent collaborators. It was just the latest in a long stretch of joint tapes he recorded in a flurry before beginning his sentence, which included projects with DJ Mustard, Travis Barker, and Kenny Beats.
Watch the “Substance” interactive visualizer above.
Oh Twitter, you never, ever stop being strange. Amid all of the Golden Globes ruckus this morning, a true controversy arose when someone decided to stir up dirt about Miss Piggy. More specifically, they compared the lovable pig to incoming Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a QAnon megafan who’s often seen in MAGA-supporting attire like a “stop the steal” mask. She’s a proud conspiracy theorist who harasses mass-shooting survivors and generally spreads misery around aplenty. So, some hard feelings were to be expected when a Twitter user posted a “Separated at birth?” caption alongside photos of Greene and Piggy with similar attire and styling.
It’s not a great comparison, of course. It’s meant to outrage somebody, and it worked, but maybe not as intended? Miss Piggy is a beacon of positivity and class. She may not be entirely peaceful, but she wouldn’t hurt anyone and certainly would not help incite an insurrection. Nope, Miss Piggy is “an incomparable legend,” and people are offended that someone suggested that this is a “slam” against Greene. In fact, Twitter feels that this comparison has had the opposite effect.
DO NOT compare Miss Piggy, the incomparable legend in all things for all time, to Marjorie Taylor Green as if it is some kind of slam. NO. pic.twitter.com/rqMzUPlRiv
Oh HELL naw, you did not come for Miss Piggy? She is and has always been That Bitch and she would HI-YA this insurrection-loving nutcase. https://t.co/OKEfANjHBU
Despite his record Dangerous: The Double Album topping the Billboard 200 albums chart for the third consecutive week, Morgan Wallen recently made a career-halting move. The country singer was caught using a racial slur in a video, which has resulted in him being dropped from his record label “indefinitely.”
TMZ first got a hold of a video of Wallen coming home from a drunken night in Nashville, Tennessee. After making a loud scene outside his house, a neighbor across the street began recording Wallen and his crew. Before Wallen stumbled into his home, he refers to one of his friends as a “p*ssy ass n*****.” The story went viral and fans and country singers alike admonished Wallen’s language.
Eventually, Wallen’s label Big Loud Records caught wind of the controversy and resolved to cut ties with the singer. Announcing their decision in a statement, Big Loud Records reprimanded Wallen, saying his behavior “will not be tolerated” by them: “In the wake of recent events, Big Loud Records has made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s recording contract indefinitely. Republic Records fully supports Big Loud’s decision and agrees such behavior will not be tolerated.”
After TMZ got a hold of the video, Wallen offered an apology and promised to “do better” in the future. “I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back,” he said. “There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.”
Memphis rap veteran Young Dolph and his Paper Route Empire protege Key Glock turn public transportation into the venue for their private enterprise in the low-key video for “Green Light,” the latest single from the deluxe version of Dolph’s 2020 album Rich Slave. The two rappers swap luxury automobiles for a city bus in the video, rapping as they ride the route and dropping off enigmatic duffle bags at each stop.
Dolph and Key Glock have built truly impeccable chemistry over the past two years, culminating in their Dum And Dummer mixtape in 2019 and continuing throughout the next year on the three projects they collectively released in 2020, Dolph’s Rich Slave, and Glock’s Yellow Tape and Son Of A Gun. The pandemic didn’t slow up their hustle one bit as they continued to drop off single after single throughout the year. Most recently, the two showed off their chemistry in the video for “No Sense” in November, and Glock kicked off 2021 with his “Off The Porch” video.
We might very well see much more of both throughout the year; aside from being relentlessly productive as a duo, they’re also in demand as feature artists. Fellow Tennesseean Isaiah Rashad insisted that he wouldn’t release his own album — which is rumored to have a tentative 2021 release date — until he gets Dolph on a song.
Watch Young Dolph and Key Glock’s “Green Light” video above.
While James Gunn has been sharing lots of details about his all-star line-up for The Suicide Squad, which is not entirely a reboot, but not really a sequel to David Ayer’s first film about the villainous team, not much has been revealed about the plot. That’s all changed, thanks to Warner Bros. unveiling the official synopsis for Gunn’s highly-anticipated jaunt through the DC Comics universe, and it looks like the writer/director will be mining a very interesting location with ties to Batman.
Welcome to hell–a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on theremote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them—all of them.
If the name Corto Maltese sounds familiar, it’s where Kim Basinger’s Vicki Vale previously worked as a photojournalist before moving to Gotham City in Tim Burton’s Batman starring Michael Keaton. Considering Keaton is returning to his iconic role as the Dark Knight in The Flash solo movie, dropping Corto Maltese into The Suicide Squad is an intriguing choice that could just be a coincidence, or a sign that the new batch of DCEU films aren’t so disconnected after all.
As for its comic book history, the fictional island off of the coast of South America made its first appearance in Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns where Superman was ordered by the U.S. government to stop a nuclear attack before being sent to put down Batman’s raging war on crime in Gotham City. The Dark Knight Returns storyline was loosely adapted for Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman, which makes Corto Maltese popping up in The Suicide Squad all the more interesting.
One of the more pleasant surprises of 2021 so far came when Nickelodeon got its own broadcast of the NFL playoff game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears. The Saints came out on top, but the big story of the broadcast was that Nickelodeon did such a good job that people actively sought it out and wanted to see this happen again.
The bad news is that we’re not getting a full-blown Nickelodeon Super Bowl broadcast on Sunday, but we are going to get some fun stuff from the network in the lead-up to the showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Starting on Friday evening at 8 p.m. EST, Nickelodeon will air a preview show called the Nickelodeon Super Duper Super Bowl Pregame Spectacular, hosted by Gabrielle Nevaeh Green and Lex Lumpkin, both of whom were major parts of the game broadcast earlier in the year. Per a release, “the show will feature Super Bowl fun facts, ‘Nick-ified’ season highlights and predictions of this year’s winning team with help from special guests.”
The rest of the weekend will include a handful of Nick-inspired ways to cover the game. CBS’ Super Bowl pregame show will include a Nickelodeon segment with Green and Lumpkin, while CBS Sports Network will air a number of highlights from the first half of the game that get the Nick treatment as presented by Nate Burleson, whose appearance in the booth during the Saints-Bears broadcast drew plenty of praise.
Perhaps we’ll get a full Nickelodeon version of the Super Bowl the next time CBS has broadcast rights for the game. In the meantime, we have this, and hopefully whomever wins the game’s MVP award can get covered in slime or something.
Billie Eilish has not been secretive about the status of her highly-anticipated sophomore album. The singer recently teased a tracklist on her social media, pointing to an album that’s a few tracks longer than her debut. While she has yet to share when the record is expected to be released, her brother/producer Finneas has just revealed that they’re close to being finished.
Finneas sat down with James Corden on The Late Late Show to talk about his music and his work on Eilish’s impending release. Talking about how the album is “almost done,” Finneas said:
“She’s said it, so I’m not spilling the beans for her, but we are working really hard on her second album. It’s actually almost done, which we’re really excited about. She’s the only person I’ve worked with in-person in the whole year. So everything else has been over Zoom. Someone will send me a vocal of theirs, I’ll produce it and send it back to them. So, it’s all been this virtual world of that. But Billie and I have actually been holed up working together.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Finneas discussed the time he and Eilish performed at Jared Leto’s house before they had experienced their breakout moment: “I remember it very clearly, I was very nervous. It was May of 2017 and Jared is one of those dudes who is very aware of what’s going on. He’s very early, he’s an early adopter of everything. He’s one of those dues where, anytime you are just discovering something, he’s like, ‘I’ve been investigating this for five years.’ […] We went a little bit early to set up our stuff, which at the time was toys — basically legos. We went to his house, which is like a set from a Stanley Kubrick film. You can’t quite imagine how anyone is ever cozy there. It’s definitely haunted. It’s one of those houses that absolutely has ghosts in it. But he’s always been very generous to the two of us, given us great advice.
On his fourth full-length effort, Aaron Lee Tasjan evokes the folk and psychedelic sounds of yesteryear, with a unique modern twist. Tasjan’s approach is informed by a chameleonic career in music, from a distant glam rock past (he was once told by Jimmy Iovine that “guys in make-up don’t sell records”) to having a then-unknown Lady Gaga open a New York show for his band. On Tasjan Tasjan Tasjan, the songwriter embodies all of these different phases of his musical life.
Today, we’re happy to give an exclusive look at the new song “Another Lonely Day,” the latest single from the album, and one that epitomizes the shimmering psychedelia that Tasjan made his name on, but with a fine-tuned modern melodic sensibility that solidifies the strengths of his songwriting. Check it out below.
To celebrate the new song and album, Tasjan sat down to talk Nina Simone, Dublin, and The Departed in the latest Indie Mixtape 20 Q&A.
What are four words you would use to describe your music?
Sparkling, hazy, proletarian & opulent.
It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?
As a sample in a late period Phoebe Bridgers masterpiece.
What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?
Really wish I could say Dublin but I’ve never played there.
Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?
John Cooper Clarke is one of many. Never combed his hair, always looked fantastic.
Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
Sir Patrick Stewart and his wonderful and talented wife Sunny Ozell (lovely singer) took my manager and me to dinner in London once. We had all played a role in the Americana UK Awards presentation earlier that evening. Everyone’s outfit was phenomenal.
Dave Frishberg & Bob Dorough at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the best outfit for performing and why?
If it’s in the city, anything from Urban Outfitters. If it’s at bedtime, anything from Sleep Outfitters.
Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
Twitter is for talking but not listening. Instagram is picturesque gone grotesque. But if you must, I like Isbell on Twitter (the replies section is endless entertainment) and Lilly Hiatt on Instagram.
What’s your most frequently played song in the van on tour?
There really isn’t one. We talk a lot and read, too.
What’s the last thing you Googled?
Spelling of the word grotesque.
What album makes for the perfect gift?
Any Nina Simone album.
Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?
Never crashed. Ran out of gas a few times though. Always while driving down the freeway.
What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?
It’s a picture of a nude Marilyn Monroe with my former bandmates face superimposed on her body. Why on earth would I ever get another one?
What artists keep you from flipping the channel on the radio?
I only listen to the radio when I’m home. We have incredible stations here in Nashville that play great music. Lightning 100, WMOT, WXNA and now WXPN, too. No need to flip from any of those.
What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
Ken Rockwood (Rockwood Music Hall) gave me a 1969 Gibson ES335 after he heard my guitar was stolen at SXSW. Still blows me away.
What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?
You will find your sound and style through a series of adventures you wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. Let it all go and enjoy!
What’s the last show you went to?
To Nashville With Love. The benefit for the Nashville tornado that was organized by Yola and included some truly incredible performances at Marathon Music Works here in Nashville.
What movie can you not resist watching when it’s on TV?
The Departed although I tend to just go straight to Turner Classic Movies. They’re always playing something I like. My Grandmother turned me on to it years ago.
What would you cook if Obama were coming to your house for dinner?
I’ve never seen him eat, but he looks like he eats lean. Maybe something special since it’s a big night? Chicago style pizza (no idea how to make this) or a Chicago style hotdog (also completely in the dark on how to make one of these.) Clearly, I’d have to ask!
Tasjan Tasjan Tasjan is out February 5 on New West. Pre-order it here. To celebrate the release will be a virtual performance on January 31, broadcast live on both Lightning 100 and on Nugs.tv. More info here.
Donald Trump ended his presidency with a 34 percent approval rating, an all-time low for an exiting president. For the sake of comparison, Barack Obama left office with a 59 percent rating. Trump averaged a 41 percent rating for his four-year term, four points lower than any president in the Gallup polling-era, which began in 1938. He also “is the only president since polling began with [Franklin D.] Roosevelt not to receive more than 50 percent of support from Americans at any point in his presidency.” That’s probably not what he meant when he said “America First.” But despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary (it’s never stopped the family before), Donald’s son Eric insists that his dad is the most “beloved political figure in our country’s history.” He even did it with a straight face!
On Tuesday, Eric Trump dropped by Sean Hannity’s Fox News show to talk about how great his father is. “They tried to manufacture everything under the sun against my father, against all of us. They do it every single day. They continue to do it. Even when he’s a private citizen, they’re still trying to impeach him,” he said, obviously not understanding how impeachment works. Trump added that “they” (presumably the Democrats) want to “tar and feather the man. They know he did a great job for this nation. They know that there’s never been a more beloved political figure in our country’s history.”
Trump ended his interview by claiming that “what my father did is something that no political figure has ever done in American history,” which is the only accurate thing he said.
Back in 2018, Julien Baker teamed up with her friends and indie music contemporaries Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers to form the powerhouse trio Boygenius. The three released a self-titled EP together and have since shelved the project before briefly reuniting to collaborate with Hayley Williams. Now, Dacus and Bridgers have joined Baker once again to offer backup vocals on the track “Favor.”
“Favor” features Baker singing reflective verses over a shuffling beat. The song arrives on Baker’s upcoming album Little Oblivions, which she has previewed with the captivating tracks “Faith Healer” and “Hardline.”
About her work on “Favor,” Dacus described their chemistry as a songwriting trio:
“We sang on ‘Favor’ in Nashville the same day we recorded vocals for ‘Graceland Too’ and a song of mine. That day had the same atmosphere as when we recorded the boygenius EP. Making music was just a natural result of being together, easy as can be but also rare in a way that feels irreplicable. I love the song for its stark but sensitive picture of friendship, what it looks like to recover from broken trust. Makes me think about how truth only ever breaks what should be broken, and how love is never one of those things. I’m always honored to be brought into Julien’s life and music.”
Echoing Dacus’ statement, Bridgers added: “Julien is one of those people whose opinion you want to hear about everything. A true critical thinker with an ever-changing and ridiculously articulate worldview. Her music changes in the same way, and this record is my favorite thing she’s ever done. I’m sure I’ll think the same about the next one.”
Listen to “Favor” above.
Little Oblivions is out 2/26 via Matador. Pre-order it here.
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