In a lengthy clip posted to TikTok, she lip syncs and sings along to a song about trauma getting in the way of intimacy in a relationship, and since we haven’t seen a tracklist yet it’s hard to know what the track title is, but it definitely fits into the breakup narrative that “Bam Bam” covers. Check out the clip below.
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.
This week, Summer Walker leads the way with a remix of her and SZA’s “No Love” with Cardi B. The updated track was a standout effort from Walker’s sophomore album Still Over It. Elsewhere, Eric Bellinger unloads another remix from his New Light with this one being a new take of “Go Get It” with Tone Stith while Koffee finally delivers a full-length project with Gifted.
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B — “No Love (Extended Version)”
Four months after she dropped her sophomore album Still Over It, a project that became her first No. 1 release, Summer Walker is back with a new remix of one of the album’s most popular songs. Summer and SZA recruit Cardi B for an extended version of “No Love,” and on it, Cardi kicks off with a tender verse that aids the song’s sensual and spicy video.
Eric Bellinger — “Go Get It (Remix)” Feat. Tone Stith
For the second consecutive week, Eric Bellinger is back with a new remix. He calls on Tone Stith to lend a verse to “Go Get It,” a record from his 2021 album New Light. This comes after Bellinger recruited singer Riley to remix “Only Fan” from the same album.
Koffee — Gifted
A few years after she had her breakout moment thanks to “Toast,” “W,” and Rapture, which won her a Grammy award, Koffee arrives with her first full-length project, Gifted. It presents ten songs with no guest features and previously released singles like “Pull Up” and “Lockdown.”
Fana Hues — Flora + Fana
Fana Hues earned herself a bit of a highlight moment in 2021 thanks to an appearance on Tyler The Creator’s chart-topping sixth album Call Me If You Get Lost. She appeared on “Sweet/I Thought You Wanted To Dance” alongside Brent Faiyaz. Now, in 2022, she’s back with her latest project Flora + Fana which features 11 songs and strong entries like “Breakfast.”
Eli Derby — Left On Read
In late 2020, DMV singer Eli Derby joined the LVRN roster and he quickly made an impact with the team. The following year, he dropped off a trio of singles in the months that followed, and now, he’s arrived with his debut project Left On Read. Through its five songs, there’s just one appearance from fellow labelmate 6lack.
Rema — Rave & Roses
Nigerian singer Rema has progressed upward in the afrobeats world over the last few years. He did so thanks to records like 2019’s “Dumebi” and 2021’s “Soundgasm.” At long last, Rema has formally stepped out into the spotlight with his debut project Rave & Roses, an excellent project strapped with 16 songs and features from 6lack, AJ Tracey, and more.
Savannah Re — “Fiji”
Toronto singer Savannah Re dazzled in 2020 with the release of her Opia EP. After nearly two years, it’s our hope that she has a new project on the way. While we wait on word about that, we can enjoy her flavorful new track “Fiji,” which stands as yet another great release from her.
Coco Jones — “Caliber”
Nowadays, you may know Coco Jones for her role as Hilary in Peacock’s Bel-Air. However, prior to that, Jones was a child prodigy on Disney as she sang and acted in films like Let It Shine. After operating as an independent act for nearly a decade, Jones signed a deal with Def Jam and returned with her latest single “Caliber,” the lead single from her upcoming EP out later this year.
Fireboy DML — “Playboy”
Fireboy DML’s 2021 year was carried by the success of his infectious single “Peru,” a track he released after dropping his second project Apollo in the summer of 2020. With another body of work presumably on the way, Fireboy DML returns with “Playboy” with the hope of extending his streak of solid releases into 2022.
Marzz — “FYM”
Months after signing to Keep Cool and RCA Records, Louisville singer Marzz fired off her debut project Love Letterz halfway in 2021. Nearly a year after that project was released, Marzz is preparing to share a deluxe reissue of Love Letterz and she returns with its latest single, “FYM.”
Ogi — “Envy”
Last month, singer-songwriter Ogi released her debut single “I Got It,” produced by No I.D. It was a strong effort from the Chicago-born Nigerian singer who says her music “represents me coming into myself and not being afraid of saying things I wish I said to other people.” A month later, she’s back with her second single “Envy” which describes as “a personal love letter to haters in my life.”
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On the heels of her sophomore album 777, Latto has revealed the remix of her hit single “Big Energy.” The remix features DJ Khaled and Mariah Carey, the latter of whom sings the chorus of her own song “Fantasy,” along with her iconic whistle tones. Both “Fantasy” and “Big Energy” sample Tom Tom Club’s “Genius Of Love.”
On the song’s chorus, Latto raps, “Bad bitch, I could be your fantasy / I can tell you got big d*ck energy.” In a recent interview with Variety, Latto broke down the meaning of the phrase “big d*ck energy,” explaining this type of energy is something people of any gender can exude.
“It’s a cool way to bring self-love back into the community and to women, specifically,” she said. “When you make these uplifting songs, people think it has to be corny and it doesn’t… It can be in a cool way where you don’t even realize you’re practicing self-love when you listen to this song but you are in a fun, exciting, fresh way. Women can have big d*ck energy, it has nothing to do with what’s in your pants — it’s a confidence, it’s an aura. It’s just believing in yourself and not letting anyone change your mind about yourself.”
Do you remember when Hollywood legend Jamie Lee Curtis held a dog named Mac & Cheese while paying tribute to the late Betty White during the Oscars? Probably not, coming so soon after… y’know.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock stole the attention away from 1) Mac & Cheese, and 2) the rest of the night’s winners, in that order, but there’s a happy update on the adorable pup: he’s been adopted by John Travolta and his 11-year-old son, Ben.
“Ben adopted this dog from last nights Oscar tribute to Betty White. Thank you @curtisleejamie & @pawworks,” Travolta wrote on Instagram. In her own post, Curtis added, “A MAGICAL ending to the story from last night. At the Oscars I reconnected with my friend, John Travolta. @johntravolta We starred together in the movie PERFECT back in 1984. I had already left the Dolby theater last night after honoring Betty White and was on my way home when someone texted me a photo of John holding little mac & cheese in the green room before his presentation of the best actor Oscar.”
The Halloween star continued:
“I thought it was so beautiful to see him with her and then today I found out that he and his son, Ben have adopted beautiful little mac & cheese and are taking her home today. It is an emotional end and a perfect tribute to Betty White”
Perfect: a movie no one remembers. But Mac & Cheese? Unforgettable.
If there was anyone who was going to worry that Will Smith Oscars slap incident like a dog with a bone, it would be 50 Cent. The compulsive social media troll already weighed in on the surprising moment — along with Drake, Nicki Minaj, Vince Staples, and others — but he’s never been one to simply make the joke and let it go. And because there’s nothing 50 loves more than trolling celebrities in distress (like a fat kid loves cake, you could say), of course, he found a way to also make a Jussie Smollett joke at the same time.
Smollett has been a frequent target of 50’s since being convicted of disorderly conduct late last year. Smollett was accused of filing false police reports after apparently staging a fake hate crime against himself in January 2019. The rapper made fun of an outburst from the actor at his sentencing, vowing to repeat Smollett insisting that he is not suicidal the next time he’s in court.
This time, 50 referenced Smollett’s apparent dishonesty in reporting the false attack, posting a photo of the actor during a tearful interview superimposed with the text “Will Smith hit me too.” It was the Power producer‘s seventh post on social media about the slapping incident, including five posts the night of, and a later commentary on the report that Chris Rock declined to press charges against Smith for their “one little fight.” Knowing 50, it probably won’t be the last.
As Moon Knight racks up rave reviews about Oscar Isaac‘s performance as the Marvel’s newest live-action hero, a lot of viewers are getting their first taste of the mystical comic book character. In fairness, it’s totally fine to not be familiar with Moon Knight — or even know who the heck he is — because he’s never really been one of Marvel marquee titles like Spider-Man or the X-Men. Like the Guardians of the Galaxy before him, Moon Knight is kind of an obscure character, but all of that’s about to change as he enters the big leagues with his new Disney+ series.
Until then, it’s natural to have questions about Moon Knight like, for example, the big one: Is he an Avenger? As far as the Marvel Comics are concerned, the answer is yes. Over the years, Moon Knight has been a member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and has lent his mystical fighting powers to the team. Granted, he’s not a permanent part of the original roster, and his dissociative identity disorder has led to clashes with other members, but Moon Knight has often joined the Avengers’ call to battle when needed.
As for Oscar Isaac’s version of the character, the MCU’s Moon Knight is not an Avenger — yet. After the events of Avengers: Endgame, there has been talk of building a new Avengers team, which would follow in the footsteps of the comics by shaking up its roster. As Phase 4 of the MCU films seem to have prominent focus on magic, and the mystical forces of the multiverse, Moon Knight seems like a lock to eventually join the team given he’ll have significant experience with battling the supernatural world by the end of his limited series.
Moon Knight premieres March 30 on Disney+ with new episodes streaming on Wednesday.
If you thought issuing a lengthy press release bragging about hitting a hole in one on the golf course would be the strangest thing done by Donald Trump today, well, you’re more optimistic than us. You’re also wrong because Trump literally outdid himself by pleading with pal Vladimir Putin to dig up dirt on Hunter Biden.
Speaking with the right-wing publication Just the News, Trump once again brought up his baseless conspiracy theory against President Joe Biden’s son. During his 2020 presidential campaign, Hunter Biden’s connection to an investment firm was exploited by Republicans hoping to damage Joe Biden’s White House run. And, seeing as Trump looks to be eyeing another shot at the presidency, he’s returned to his favorite schtick of accusing the Bidens of corruption by way of international kickbacks.
In his interview, Trump once again brought up a $3.5M dollar payment made by Elena Baturina, the widow of late Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, to a company called Rosemont Seneca Thorton. Hunter Biden was at one time the CEO of an investment firm called Rosemont Seneca Advisors. Though the connection between the two companies (if there even is one) is a bit blurry, Biden’s attorney has denied he ever received money from Baturina. Of course, Trump claims the money was a kickback, paid to Hunter Biden in exchange for favors from his father though there’s absolutely no proof of that.
Still, Trump is so hung up on Hunter that even now, as Russia wages war with Ukraine, he’s begging his mass-murdering buddy Putin to find out whether his corruption conspiracy theory is actually true.
“She gave him $3.5 million so now I would think Putin would know the answer to that. I think he should release it,” he said (via The Independent). “I think we should know that answer.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has recruited Russian assistance in damaging an opponent’s reputation — remember Hillary Clinton’s emails? — but it’s likely Putin’s put his favorite hobby of trying to destabilize American democracy by catering to the whims of a former reality TV star on the backburner for now. You know, because he has a peaceful country to invade and innocent men, women, and children to murder.
Since most bands had to cancel their 2020 shows due to the pandemic, all the announcements for live shows coming in 2022 are hitting in a different way. Like today’s news that The National are embarking on their first North American tour since fall of 2019. The band is hitting the road all summer, bringing along a stacked set of openers with them, as they tour across America and several festivals along the way. For their part, the band seems happier than ever to get back on the road after taking the time at home during the pandemic and using it for rest and reflection. Or, well, some of them did — other members, like Aaron Dessner, used it to work with superstar Taylor Swift on her best album to date, but that’s another story.
“We are excited to finally share our full tour itinerary for summer 2022,” The National said in a press release. “The last couple years have given us ample time for reflection and rejuvenation. Summer 2022 is a time for reunion. We look forward to gathering with friends, old and new. United in music and light, suspended in time. We hope you can join us.”
Openers for their dates will include Japanese Breakfast, Bartees Strange, and Lucy Dacus, so this is not a bill to miss. Check out the dates below and pre-order tickets here.
The National
07/15 — Chicago, IL @ Union Park / Pitchfork Festival
07/17 — Ottawa, ONT @ LeBreton Flats / Ottawa Bluesfest
07/19 — Shelburne, VT @ The Green at Shelburne Museum
07/20 — Cooperstown, NY @ Brewery Ommegang
07/21 — Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point
07/22 — Newport, RI @ Fort Adams State Park / Newport Folk Festival
08/06 — Edmonton, ALB @ Gallagher Park / Edmonton Folk Festival
08/07 — Calgary, ALB @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
08/08 — Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater
08/09 — Ogden. UT @ Ogden Amphitheater
08/10 — Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater
08/12 — Bellevue, NE @ Falconwood Park / Outlandia Music Festival
08/14 — Seattle, WA @ Seattle Center / Day In Day Out Festival
09/12 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
09/13 — Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC
09/14 — Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field
09/16 — Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
09/17 — Maryland Heights, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
09/18 — Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
09/19 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
09/22 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
09/24 — Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg University
09/25 — Bridgeport, CT @ Seaside Park / Sound on Sound Festival
Kimmel, of course, is no stranger to Oscars ceremonies-gone-wrong. He has hosted the awards twice now, including in 2017, when La La Land was mistakenly announced as the year’s Best Picture when, in fact, it was Moonlight that had won the award. But Kimmel knows that this year’s antics have now put that ceremony in second place among the wildest things to ever happen at the Oscars. And while he admitted that he was shocked as he watched the slap heard ‘round the world go down, he also admitted that he was slightly confused:
“The weird part is that initially Will Smith laughed at that joke. But then he must’ve looked over and noticed that Jada was not amused. He’s like, ‘Uh-oh, I better do something.’ And boy did he do something! I mean, in one stunning moment, the night went from #OSCARSSOWHAT to #OSCARSSOWHAAAAT?!?!.
No one could have predicted the most controversial movie of 2022 G.I. Jane, but it was. This was the Hollywood version of your drunk uncle starting a fight, ruining the wedding, and then standing up and giving a long toast to the bride and groom.”
You can watch Kimmel’s full conversation about it above.
As the world still reels from the events of Oscar Sunday, many are weighing in on the now-infamous Will Smith Slap that left Chris Rock virtually speechless. Finally, Richard Willaims, the subject of Smith’s King Richard film that earned him his Oscar, has reacted to the ordeal.
“We don’t know all the details of what happened,” Richard Williams, via his son Chavoita LeSane, told NBC News. (LeSane has been acting as Williams’ spokesperson over the past few years.) “But we don’t condone anyone hitting anyone else unless it’s in self-defense.” The Academy also condemned Smith’s violence and allegedly launched an investigation into the events. But…we all saw it happen.
Smith won his Oscar for portraying Richard Williams moments after the slap happened. Williams is the father and coach of tennis superstars Venus and Serena. In Smith’s speech, he spoke through tears as he said: “Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family. In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in his world…I am being called on in my life to love people and to protect people.”
Yesterday, Smith released a lengthy statement apologizing to The Academy, Rock, and the Williams family. “I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”
Though Rock has yet to comment on the debacle, sources claim he and Smith have talked it out.
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