Month: October 2024

With Howard University celebrating its 100th Homecoming celebration in 2024, Director of Bands Chancellor Mills was searching for the perfect opportunity to impact the program in his first year on the job.

College bands are equal parts technical exhibition and pageantry and HBCUs like Howard are well known for consistently raising the bar with their “Showtime” Marching Band playing everything from Thanksgiving Day Parades to NFL games to Presidential inaugurations. But how high could they go for the 100th? Enter legendary hip-hop producer Just Blaze and UPROXX, who teamed with Mills to find out in a new series made possible by State Farm.

As you can see in the first episode which kicks off the series, Mills is feeling the pressure at the start of this mission. “You only get one chance to do the 100th,” he tells our cameras. But with Just Blaze supplying a brilliant blend of bombastic beats, the big band horns and chattering tenor drum sets ease any nervousness.

Even a seasoned icon like Just Blaze – who has worked with everyone from JAY Z to to Eminem to Beyonce – is pumped to see his hits reimagined in such a unique way, telling us that this collab was something his music was made for. See for yourself and keep an eye out for further installments in this series as Mills, Just Blaze, and the Howard band amaze and astonish.

With Howard University celebrating its 100th Homecoming celebration in 2024, Director of Bands Chancellor Mills was searching for the perfect opportunity to impact the program in his first year on the job.

College bands are equal parts technical exhibition and pageantry and HBCUs like Howard are well known for consistently raising the bar with their “Showtime” Marching Band playing everything from Thanksgiving Day Parades to NFL games to Presidential inaugurations. But how high could they go for the 100th? Enter legendary hip-hop producer Just Blaze and UPROXX, who teamed with Mills to find out in a new series made possible by State Farm.

As you can see in the first episode which kicks off the series, Mills is feeling the pressure at the start of this mission. “You only get one chance to do the 100th,” he tells our cameras. But with Just Blaze supplying a brilliant blend of bombastic beats, the big band horns and chattering tenor drum sets ease any nervousness.

Even a seasoned icon like Just Blaze – who has worked with everyone from JAY Z to to Eminem to Beyonce – is pumped to see his hits reimagined in such a unique way, telling us that this collab was something his music was made for. See for yourself and keep an eye out for further installments in this series as Mills, Just Blaze, and the Howard band amaze and astonish.

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

If Bruce Springsteen was born to run (and tour forever), then Jeremy Allen was born to play Bruce Springsteen. 20th Century Studios has released the first image from Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars The Bear actor as The Boss during the making of his hauntingly sparse 1982 album, Nebraska.

You can see the photo below.

“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” Cooper said in a statement. “Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska has profoundly shaped my artistic vision. The album’s raw, unvarnished portrayal of life’s trials and resilience resonates deeply with me. Our film aims to capture that same spirit, bringing Warren Zanes’ compelling narrative of Bruce’s life to the screen with authenticity and hope, honoring Bruce’s legacy in a transformative cinematic experience. It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Bruce and Jon [Landau] as I tell their story, and their creative energy fuels every part of this journey.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere also stars Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye, a formative love interest in Springsteen’s life; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt. A release date has not been announced yet.

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

This Monday morning is a bit unusual, as music fans had something to look forward to at 6 a.m. ET: The release of a high-profile new album. Tyler The Creator just dropped his new project, Chromakopia, this morning, but not at midnight as is usual. As he explained, “YOU CAN LISTEN TO IT WHEN YOU WAKE UP, YOU DONT HAVE TO DEPRIVE YOURSELF OF SLEEP FOR SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO BE THERE WHEN YOU WAKE UP.”

Well, people have woken up and listened, and one track many have been immediately struck by is “Sticky,” due to its tremendous star power.

The songs, as displayed on streaming platforms, do not have credited featured artists. But, credited as songwriters on the track, according to the song’s credits as seen on Spotify, are GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Lil Wayne, Timbaland, and Young Buck.

Others have noted that artists also featured across the project include Childish Gambino, Daniel Caeser, Teezo Touchdown, ScHoolBoy Q, and Doechii. Tyler hosted a listening party for the album last night, but as for actual performances, he has a tour that is set to kick off in February 2025.

Listen to “Sticky” above.

Chromakopia is out now via Columbia. Find more information here.