Lizzo’s back! In the video for the “Truth Hurts” singer’s comeback single, “Love In Real Life,” Lizzo addresses some of the stress she’s been under, while liberally calling back to some of her favorite musical moments through the years. There are homages to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” “Bad,” and “Dirty Diana” videos, there are some sprinklings of Prince’s oeuvre, some ’80s New Wave, and a whole lot of the defiant attitude we’ve come to love from hitmaker.
However, no matter how confident you are or good you are at rolling with the punches, sometimes, you just need to get away. That’s what “Love In Real Life” is about: stepping away from the people and situations pulling you down and stepping out on the town, hoping tequila does her job. The song’s a bit of a swerve from Lizzo’s usual R&B and pop-influenced sounds as well, taking some cues from 2000s pop-punk and maybe a little rockabilly(?).
You know, seeing that Johnny Venus — also known as Olu of Earthgang — had a new love song out featuring Spillage Village compatriot 6lack, you might have thought you’d hear 6lack doing the crooning and Olu rapping. As it turns out, “So Beautiful” does things the other way around (a nice example of how the Atlanta-based crew loves to throw listeners a curveball every now and then).
Utilizing a lush neo-soul instrumental — complete with some truly excellent Wurlitzer work — Johnny V puts on his best falsetto to serenade his lady, while 6lack leans into his underrated rap bag to emphasize the points Johnny’s making.
The song is the first of Johnny’s solo deal with Sincethe80s/Epic Records, which he announced today alongside its release. In a statement, he explained, “This is my saga. This is the story that I’m telling about myself and my journey and growth, but there will still be those Easter eggs.” His solo debut album, Earth 2 Olu, is said to be coming soon, “Because it’s time,” he says. “Now is the time, now is all we have.”
The news comes after Earthgang dropped their eclectic fifth album, Perfect Fantasy, last October.
Listen to Johnny Venus’ “So Beautiful” featuring 6lack above.
K-pop star Lisa’s debut solo album, Alter Ego, is out now, and her latest music video for “FUTW” introduces listeners to one of the primary alter egos on the album, Vixi. “FUTW,” which stands for “F*ck Up The World,” is a bold, declarative anthem, promising to shake things up and ensure Lisa gets the attention she feels she owed — so it makes sense that Vixi is, according to the video, seemingly inspired by another fiercely independent and unpredictable character, DC Comics’ Harley Quinn (or let’s say League Of Legends/Arcane‘s Jinx).
The video even takes place in a mental institution, where Lisa/Vixi busts loose and causes chaos before going on a citywide rampage. Early in the video, we also get animated glimpses of the other alter egos, whose characters are elaborated in Lisa’s upcoming comic book inspired by the album. They are also reflected in previously released singles like the sweet “Moonlit Floor,” the daring “Born Again,” and the flirty “New Woman.”
The album arrives amid a flurry of activity for the Blackpink rapper, who will take over America’s TV sets this Sunday in both her <em>White Lotus role and as a performer for the Oscars.
You can watch Lisa’s “FUTW” video above.
Alter Ego is out now via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. Find more information here.
d4vd’s debut album Withered is still a couple of months from release, but he gives his fans another early peek at the project with the video for “Crashing” featuring Kali Uchis.
The video is striking, with d4vd ensnared in a cocoon of red yarn, which evokes the feeling of being trapped in love — especially one that is, as the song’s lyrics put it, “falling down.” However, the doomed lovers can’t help but hold on, even knowing that their romance is headed off a cliff.
Kali’s scene in the video, however, is more freed, as the singer lounges on a scarlet love seat draped in matching garments and makeup. Perhaps she’s the embodiment of this love, which sounds untamed — part of the reason the affair is falling apart.
d4vd’s been building up to the release of Withered for some time, releasing singles such as “Where’d It Go Wrong” and “One Dance” in preparation for his big debut. Meanwhile, Kali Uchis has also noted her next album is on the way soon, revealing to fans that she just turned in the completed recordings.
Watch d4vd’s “Crashing” video featuring Kali Uchis above.
Withered is out on 4/25 via Darkroom / Interscope Records. You can find more info here.
Earlier this year, alt-indie artist 2hollis completed his Leg Two tour, and now, he’s preparing to go overseas to perform in Asia and Europe. Before he goes, though, he’s dropping off a follow-up to his January single “Afraid.”
The new song, “Style,” is in line with his prior releases, embracing a brash, glitchy sound reminiscent of the dubstep wave of the early 2010s. It’s very bass-forward, but the artist alternates between groovy rapping (think G-Eazy) and singing on the chorus. In the accompanying music video, 2hollis puts the focus on his physique, with his torso filling the frame, and half-adorned by a white T-shirt.
In a recent interview, 2hollis denied that he was going for a “mysterious” image, instead comparing himself to a character in a movie. “I’m not really trying to be mysterious,” he said. “2hollis is a character, and a character wouldn’t be so forward and 100% out there and readable and relatable. Like, your favorite character from a movie — you wouldn’t see Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle on Instagram being like, ‘Oh yeah, today I’m going to this store, what are y’all doing?’ I like to keep it a little theatrical.”
You can watch the video for 2hollis’ “Style” above.
This year, he’s launched a new endeavor: a beverage line called Yacht Water. Partnering with his Quality Control manager Coach K and Sneaky Pete Spirits, Yachty announced the new drink with a humorous video on social media. In it, he acknowledges that “I don’t really like alcohol” — a nod to his straight-edge image — although he admits he’s “tried them all,” but doesn’t like the taste. This is cheekily illustrated with an opulent table set with glasses of wine, beer, and other such libations, before they’re all pulled away on a tablecloth. He introduces Yacht Water, which consists of tequila, lime juice, sea salt, and sparkling water.
The canned cocktails will come in three flavors, per Beer Street Journal: Jalapeno, Key Lime, and Sunrise, which adds orange juice to the mix. Each 12-ounce can is 5.8% alcohol by volume, and they should be available at retailers now (although your local availability will almost certainly vary). You can find more info here.
The 2004 indie film Garden State has long been considered a watershed for the indie scenes in both film and music. Written and directed by Zach Braff, and starring him, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ian Holm, the film was a box office success, and its soundtrack, which Braff curated and featured rising indie bands like The Shins, Remy Zero, Iron & Wine, and even early Coldplay, won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Pictures, Television or Other Visual Media.
On March 29th, a benefit concert in Los Angeles will reunite most of the soundtrack’s bands to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary (albeit a year after the fact). The concert will feature Cary Brothers, Colin Hay, Frou Frou, Iron & Wine, Remy Zero, The Shins, and Thievery Corporation, will special guests doing pop-ins throughout the evening, and Braff promising some behind-the-scenes footage and stories about the film’s creation. The concert is raising funds for the Midnight Mission, a Los Angeles homeless shelter and service provider.
Best of all: If you’re not in Los Angeles, or otherwise can’t attend, the concert will be streaming beginning April 6th on Live Nation’s Veeps app. 48-hour access tickets are available now for $19.99 before the stream goes live on April 6th at 9 PM ET. You can find more info here.
The focus on fractious rap beef over the past year has produced some strange side effects, and Kendrick Lamar dragging Drake during the Super Bowl might just be the least of them. Yesterday, we had “Cookie Monster pajama white girl” beef, as Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker took their feud over a man to the booth, and now, we’ve got “moody Torontonian emo R&B singer” beef between PartyNextDoor and Tory Lanez, two of that genre’s originators.
Or do we? After dissing Tory Lanez in a preview of a new song, Party later retracted his comments via social media, explaining that he was merely reacting to secondhand information — or even thirdhand, the way these rappers jump out the window over garbled games of Telephone. “I was told about what you said without hearing your video for myself,” Party wrote on his Instagram Story. “You didnt say anything that I wouldn’t say myself, now that I seen it I was wrong. City is stronger together.”
So what exactly did Tory say that set him off, and isn’t Tory supposed to be incarcerated for shooting Megan Thee Stallion anyway? (Yes, yes, he is, and he won’t be out for some time.)
Well, because it’s 2025, and literally nothing isn’t worth posting anymore, the “feud” apparently stems from a jail call with Tory leaked by one of his associates. During a boasting session, the “Say It” rapper/singer told his friend, “PartyNextDoor showed his best work of 2025, Drake showed his best work of 2025, The Weeknd showed his best work of 2025… Now it’s time for me to come out.” His comment apparently refers to Some Sexy Songs 4 U, Drake and PartyNextDoor’s joint album, which debuted at No. 1 this past week, along with an exceedingly optimistic appraisal of Tory’s own plans for the future.
It seems Party may have misinterpreted the message, and took his mistaken grievance to the studio. In the snippet, which he shared to Instagram, Party opens the song with this delightful missive: “I’m not y’all n****s friends. Stop saying my name.” The lyrics also contain such slags as, “You said I sound like Young Thug, you know you sound like me.”
It seems that whatever the issue was, it’s been cleared up.
In their gritty video for “Colossal,” The Alchemist, 2 Chainz, and Larry June blow up the New York City skyline, and prepare for their appearance on The Tonight Show. As usual, the too-cool-for-school trio remains characteristically calm about the carnage they cause, with the explosions only prompting more stoicism from our boys.
“Colossal” is the fifth music video from the group’s newly released album, Life Is Beautiful. The rollout has also included the videos for “Bad Choices,” “I Been,” “Munyon Canyon,” and “Generation.” You can’t say they don’t know how to promote a project.
Meanwhile, The Alchemist remains as busy as ever. The ever-productive producer also recently released a joint album with Yasiin Bey called Forensics, named after their group and building on the chemistry they established with their Christmas livestream, Money Christmas. In his frequent Q&As with fans on Twitter, Alc has remained cagey about his remaining future projects, but you can bet even odds that he’ll continue to crank out more heat for his who’s-who list of rap friends, which includes Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, and more.
Watch The Alchemist, 2 Chainz, and Larry June’s “Colossal” video above.
Life Is Beautiful is out now via The Freemind Records/ 2 Chainz/ ALC/ EMPIRE. You can find more info here.
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. The last week of February is another banger! This hasn’t just been the strongest month for sneaker releases this year, this has also been the strongest month in recent memory. We can’t think of a single month in the last two years that has been this consistent. This is great news for sneakerheads and very, very bad news for our wallets.
This week, you’re going to be hit with some pretty hard choices. Do you throw your money at the latest Union LA Jordan collab? Keep things simple with the Black and Varsity Red Jordan 12? Try your hand at some classic Adidas designs, or hit up New Balance for its latest Joe Freshgoods collab? There are frankly too many great sneaker drops this week to choose from. Even if you’re a brand loyalist.
It’s times like this that we’re glad we don’t rank this weekly list! Let’s dive into the best sneaker drops this week and where to find them.
Union and Jordan have joined forces once again to deliver us what is easily the most hyped sneaker of the week. Dubbed the “Chicago Shadow,” this sneaker features the classic red, white, and black Chicago colorway with some Noir notes on the collar. The sneaker isn’t quite as bright and loud as the OG Chicago, offering a more muted take on the famous colorway.
Rounding out the design is some exposed stitching (a Union classic) and dual branding.
The Union x Air Jordan 1 Chicago Shadow is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair at Union or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
If you’re looking for something a bit futuristic (by way of 99), the Air Max SNDR is dropping a new sleek Silver and Anthracite colorway that looks straight out of an Aaliyah video. The sneaker features a stretchy neoprene upper, those iconic SNDR panels, Air Max cushioning, and Nike Air tech, which adds a floaty feeling to your step.
The sneaker is releasing in a women’s exclusive size range, so if you’ve got big feet, you’re out of luck.
The Nike Women’s Air Max SNDR Silver and Anthracite is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
If you missed out last week on Joe Freshgoods’ latest with New Balance, you have another shot this week with the New Balance general release. The 992 Aged Well features premium Made in USA construction sporting a lightweight mesh upper with pig suede overlays and reflective details throughout,
Rounding out the design is a co-branded tongue and JFG branding at the heel, and five — yes five — different pairs of laces.
The Joe Freshgoods x NB Made in USA 992 Aged Well is set to drop on February 28th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $229.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Core Black/Silver Metallic
If you’ve got big feet and are looking at the Air Max SNDR with envy, relax, Adidas has its own futuristic shoe that will scratch that cybernetic itch. Best of all, this sneaker is actually from the future, well… the present. But hey, good enough!
The AE 1 features a lightweight textile build over a BOOST midsole with Lightstrike cushioning. This week, the sneaker drops in a mix of black and Silver Metallic tones. It’s the sort of sneakers we imagine people living in space would wear.
The Adidas Anthony Edwards 1 Core Black/Silver Metallic is set to drop on February 27th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair at Adidas.
Leave it to the Canadian sportswear brand Sporty & Rich to give the Adidas Spezial the care and craft it deserves. For this collaboration, the brand took one of Adidas’ most iconic silhouettes and outfitted it with some premium construction, including a smooth leather build, textile lining, and dual branding.
The sneaker is dropping in three muted spring-ready colorways, like Dark Green, Night Indigo and Shadow Red.
The Sporty & Rich x Adidas Handball Spezial is set to drop on February 27th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair at Adidas.
Beautiful. Need we say more? This Air Jordan 12 features a premium full-grain leather upper with Air Zoom Cushioning and a simple two color design that combines black and Nike’s iconic Varsity Red. It’s a no-brainer pick-up for Jordan heads and anyone who likes striking design.
The Air Jordan 12 Black and Varsity Red is set to drop on March 1st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $210. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
The Nike Total 90 in Metallic Silver and Black looks straight out of T2. This 2000’s era sneaker sports a quilted upper, asymmetrical lacing, and a rubber sole with a glittering metallic finish.
Nike has all sorts of soccer cleats that we’d love to get flat-soled versions of. Hopefully, the Total 90 is a sign of things to come.
The Nike Total 90 Metallic Silver and Black is set to drop on March 1st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $110. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
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