With his 2023 debut Religiously. The Album., Bailey Zimmerman established himself as one of country’s biggest rising stars. The project peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200 and the country chart in the US, and it spawned a handful of top-ten country singles, most notably “Rock And A Hard Place,” which also hit No. 1 on the Hot 100.
That’s quite the act to follow, but that’s what Zimmerman is doing now: Today (June 6), Zimmerman announced Different Night Same Rodeo, his sophomore album. He also shared a video for a new single, “Comin’ In Cold,” a summer-ready romp. (Also look out for a Diplo cameo in the visual.)
He sings of a troublesome old flame in the chorus: “Speak of the devil, she must’ve heard me thinkin’ about her / ‘Cause here she comes and there I go / Different night, same rodeo, I know I know better / But I’ve got a way of holdin’ on to the ones that let me go / Set me on fire, put me out like smoke / She’s a heartbreak comin’ in cold.”
Watch the “Comin’ In Cold” video above. Additionally, his New To Country Tour launches tonight, so find the upcoming dates below.
Bailey Zimmerman’s 2025 Tour Dates: New To Country Tour
06/06 — Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park *
06/07 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre *
06/13 — St Louis, MO @ St. Louis Music Park *
06/14 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP *
06/19 — St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre *
06/21 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *
07/27 — Corning, CA @ Obsidian Spirits Amphitheater at Rolling Hills Casino *
07/29 — Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
08/09 — Canandaigua, NY @ CMAC *
08/14 — Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion *
08/22 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater *
08/23 — Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront *
08/29 — Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theater
09/04 — Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah’s Stir Cove *
09/12 — Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resorts **
09/13 — Laughlin, NV @ Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater **
* with Dylan Marlowe and Drew Baldridge
** with Dylan Marlowe
Different Night Same Rodeo is out 8/8 via Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville. Find more information here.
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. We’re back with a super-sized SNX this week, with eight notable drops across the three big brands. Last year, a list of eight was commonplace, an average we could rely on, but this year has proven to be all over the place. Which makes SNX even more vital than ever, we’re committed to bringing only the best of the best across your desk (or more accurately, across whatever device you’re reading this on).
This week, that means the latest MADE in USA sneaker from New Balance, a dope Supreme, Goodenough, and Nike collaboration, a Hayley Wilson-branded SB Dunk, and some seriously fresh Jordans. It’s one of the tougher weeks to decide where best to spend your money, so hopefully we’ve made it just a bit easier for you.
Let’s dive into the best sneakers out this week, and where to find them.
New Balance Made in USA 990v6 Light Mushroom With Moonrock
This year, New Balance has kept big brand collaborations to a minimum, and that would bother us if their in-house output wasn’t so damn strong. This week’s new 990v6 colorway isn’t flashy, it’s not going to bring in loads of hype or get the internet talking. It’s just a great looking shoe, and sometimes that’s all you need.
The new colorway features premium MADE in USA construction, a mesh upper adorned with leather overlays, reflective accents, and an ENCAP midsole with FuelCell foam. The colorway combines grey and beige notes, with a touch of blue on the tongue that pops against the understated base colors.
The New Balance Made in USA 990v6 is out now for a retail price of $199.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.
Let’s be real, Supreme and Nike collabs aren’t what they used to be. Which is why this week’s three-way collaboration with Japanese streetwear brand Goodenough, Supreme and Nike really stands out — it captures some of the simple magic of the early Supreme and Nike link-ups, the sort of stuff that would break the internet with hype.
The design here is simple — a pristine white leather upper, black box logo branding, and a ponyhair Swoosh with dual branding at the heel. This just might go down as our absolute favorite Air Force 1 of the year.
The Goodenough x Supreme x Nike Air Force 1 Low is set to drop on June 5th for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair at Supreme.
WORKSOUT x Nike Air Max 95 Medium Olive and Sequoia
This week Nike is teaming up with the South Korean retailer WORKSOUT for a stealthy reimagining of the Air Max 95. The upper’s design resembles camouflage, with a swirling mix of green tones, but is actually inspired by the WORKSOUT founders’ school uniforms growing up. Still, it’s hard to look at these sneakers and not get a military-influenced camo vibe.
The sneaker sports a single-molded design, reflective paneling, and a streamlined lacing system, which does a lot to make the Air Max 95 feel contemporary. It’s interesting how the brand changed such a legendary shape with a few small design details!
The WORKSOUT x Nike Air Max 95 Medium Olive and Sequoia is set to drop on June 5th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $190. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The SNDR follows Nike’s new trend of taking discontinued designs out of the vault and breathing new life into them. We’re here for it if it means shoes like the SNDR get a second chance at the spotlight.
First released amid the y2k era, the SNDR sports a zipper closure shrouded design with giant reflective panels, and a subtle zebra stripe design. It’s a vision of the future from 26 years in the past.
The Nike Air Max SNDR Black and Photo Blue is set to drop on June 5th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $190. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
To help commemorate its 30th anniversary, Nike has been dropping a steady stream of Big Bubble AM 95 colorways, and this Bright Mandarin edition is one of our favorites. The sneaker sports a synthetic leather and mesh upper with a white to black gradient, Mandarin accents, and that eye-catching big bubble construction.
A dope sneaker for true Air Max 95 fans.
The Nike Air Max 96 OG Bright Mandarin is set to drop on June 6th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $190. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Women’s Air Jordan 11 Retro Low Igloo
Nike
Price:$195
Whoever is in charge of Jordan’s women’s line is absolutely killing it. Women’s sized Jordans have been enjoying some of the best colorways all year and that continues with the Igloo. The sneaker features a patent leather upper in a mix of seafoam and white with a tinted outsole. It’s a simple but effective two-color design.
The Women’s Air Jordan 11 Retro Low Igloo is set to drop on June 7th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $195. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Nike SB Dunk Low Pro x Hayley Wilson Black and Court Purple
Australian pro skater and Olympian Hayley Wilson is getting her own SB Dunk colorway. The Hayley Wilson Dunk features a mix of Black and Court Purple colors with a suede and leather upper, an icy outsole, a barbed wire-inspired graphic touch at the heel, altered Nike branding, and UV light-reactive threading that changes color in the sun, giving the sneaker a psychedelic vibe.
The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro x Hayley Wilson Black and Court Purple is set to drop on June 7th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
Fear of God’s latest with Adidas is giving us late 2010s flashbacks. These sneakers harken back to a time when minimalism and earth tones dominated the sneaker conversation. If you want your fit to call back to life before the pandemic, these sneakers will get you there!
The Athletics II features a suede upper with a Lightstrike midsole, a semi-translucent rubber outsole, and embossed heel branding.
The Adidas Fear of God Athletics II High Top is set to drop on June 7th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair at Adidas.
Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.
On Monday, June 9, the 2025 BET Awards take over The Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, hosted by Kevin Hart. While the network previously announced some of the performers, including GloRilla, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, and Teyana Taylor, a whole new slate of performers was announced today.
While the main show adds R&B stars Keyshia Cole and Ledisi — with BET Amplified Stage performances from Elmiene and Ravyn Lenae — the real action is coming to the “Red Carpet Live” pre-show, which will feature performances from a whole slew of today’s hottest up-and-coming acts in Black music. They include: 803 Fresh, GELO, Honey Bxby, Jordan Adetunji, Laila!, Larry June, The Alchemist, Mario, Rob49, Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, Trillian, with a “special performance” from hip-hop icon Lil Kim. In addition, 2 Chainz is premiering a new music video during the show.
Nominees for this year’s show include Kendrick Lamar, who leads all nominees with 10, Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, who are all tied with six nominations, Metro Boomin, with five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd, who are tied for four. Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, and Snoop Dogg are all being honored with Ultimate Icon Awards. Over the weekend, the BET Experience in LA will feature a raft of activations, concerts, and experiences, including a celebrity basketball game.
You can find more info about the 2025 BET Awards at BET.com.
There’s this concept in basketball of “The Big Three,” which has since been imported to music, to somewhat controversial effect. And while there are some who question the viability of the concept (LeBron and Dwyane were basically Jordan and Pippen, and Bosh was basically just an extra?), there’s no doubt that there are certain times in music where it can definitely apply.
If ever there was a Big Three, Ciara, Normani, and Teyana Taylor could certainly qualify, and the result of their collaboration, the “Ecstasy” remix, is one heck of an argument for that opinion. The single, which sets the table for Ciara’s upcoming album, CiCi, gets new verses from Ciara’s successors, who put their own unique spins on its sultry subject matter.
Explaining how she chose Normani and Teyana to join her on the remix, Ciara said in the press release, “Teyana and Normani are true trailblazers, and their voices brought something really special to ‘Ecstasy.’ There’s a real sisterhood between us, and it felt powerful to come together on this remix! We each brought our own sauce to the track. It’s bold, nostalgic and full of energy. The fans have been asking for this, and I’m so proud of what we created.”
And to think — a couple of years ago, people were trying to debate whether R&B was dead. How embarrassing for those people.
You can listen to Ciara’s “Ectasy” remix with Normani and Teyana Taylor above.
CiCi is set to be released on July 11, 2025, by Beauty Marks Entertainment. You can find more info here.
In 2023, Wisp emerged as a new face of modern shoegaze, and now she’s continuing to build momentum with her latest single, “Save Me Now.”
The track is as atmospheric as it is heavy, and Wisp says of it:
“‘Save me now’ represents the desperation for attention, sometimes mistaken as love, when you are in a lonely and vulnerable place. It’s about being infatuated with the idea of a savior that blindly leads you to making sacrifices on your wellbeing.”
In an Alternative Press interview earlier this year, Wisp said of working on her debut album (which has yet to be announced), “It’s definitely a very hard challenge going from writing singles to making a cohesive album just because the songs have to make sense together, and I want my album to tell a story. […] I’m sticking to the ethereal, fairy tale-esque stuff [that] circulates around Greek mythology, the mermaids and the angels, and I really want to incorporate more mystical creatures into my music, which will be fun to experiment with.”
Beyond that, Wisp is currently preparing to perform at Bonnaroo next weekend and tour with System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones, and Avenged Sevenfold.
Listen to “Save Me Now” above and revisit our 2024 interview with Wisp here.
She taps DJ Thadeus Labuszewski — better known as Disco Lines — for a remix of “No Broke Boys.” As the title suggests, the propulsive EDM tinged toe tapper is about the search for a suitable dude — preferably one with full pockets. “No Broke Boys” originally appeared on Tinashe’s 2024 album Quantum Baby in a more pop-R&B form, alongside a video inspired by the cheerleader teen comedy Bring It On. However, the new version calls to mind a crowded dance floor, strobe lights, smoke machines, and maybe a cameo appearance from John Wick, on his way to hunt his next target (those movies love a club scene, don’t they?).
Tinashe once again owes TikTok for this version of the song; Disco Lines first premiered his remix there in May, and after it gained popularity, earned its official release today. While it remains to be seen if it’ll hit like “Nasty,” it certainly gives longer legs to Quantum Baby as Tinashe plots her inevitable follow-up.
Listen to Disco Lines’ “No Broke Boys” with Tinashe above.
Five years after the live entertainment industry was shut down for safety reasons by the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry still has yet to recover. In many ways, it’s getting worse; For proof, look no further than the April announcement of Little Brother‘s 12-stop Curtain Call Tour, which the North Carolina rap mainstays are calling their final tour.
Incidentally, this isn’t the group’s first “final” tour: They previously disbanded in 2010 due to internal tensions within the trio, traveling the country “one last time” before splitting up the original lineup consisting of 9th Wonder, Phonte Coleman, and Rapper Big Pooh. Ironically, it was my experience seeing the crew on that tour, at their stop at the now-defunct Key Club on Hollywood Blvd., that informs much of my motivation for telling you: Go see them while you can.
It doesn’t matter if the nearest stop is a six-hour drive across county or state lines. You simply must see Little Brother live, if there’s even an inkling that this will truly be their last run of live shows.
Back in 2010, there was no indication that they’d reunite in 2018, nor that there’d be another slate of performances to promote their comeback album, 2019’s May The Lord Watch before seemingly the whole planet shut down.
I went to that tour’s LA stop, too, and I’ll be completely honest: I didn’t feel cheated in the least. If anything, I was elated to have another chance to take in what is, in my studied opinion, one of the most uplifting, ecstatic, edifying live experiences in hip-hop. Keep in mind, I’ve been to underplays from J. Cole and Doechii, arena tours and stadium shows, high-concept one-offs, and even before-they-were-famous, hole-in-the-wall coffee shop shows.
Little Brother is still, hands-down, the best live rap show I have ever seen (twice).
That first show, when the group was still (nominally) a trio, saw the most incredible two-man game on display since Kobe and Shaq dragged the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive championships from 2001 to 2003. However, unlike that fated duo, Phonte and Pooh actually like each other, a respect and kinship that oozes from every second of their give-and-go performances, which oscillate between the lighthearted, well-rehearsed routines of classic hip-hop mainstays like Kid ‘N Play and the rousing, foot-stomping compulsion of an evangelical sermon.
It’s a wonder that both rappers weren’t athletes in another life. As they’ll jokingly tell you themselves (and have, both times they toured Los Angeles), it’s rare to see two such heavyset gents move around quite as much as they do. Truthfully, they put most other rappers to shame, almost purely due to the sheer amount of cardio they must put in between shows to maintain the energy level they do night after night. I’ve seen way skinnier guys run out of breath while rapping over vocals; Phonte and Pooh do it all live, every time, with choreographed routines, crowd interaction, and an ebullient affection for both the craft and each other.
Unfortunately for them and for us, the return of live entertainment post-COVID brought with it logistical and financial challenges that have made it difficult for all but the biggest acts to flourish on tour. Many acts have openly revealed that under present conditions, arranging national tours has actually drained their coffers. Where once, touring was the foundation on which a music career survived, today, more artists lose money putting on tours than they make.
So many elements factor into this. Live Nation’s buying up all the independent venues to keep them afloat during the pandemic has turned the promotion giant into a monopoly with near-total control over who gets booked and how much they get paid. That pay is cut into by venues taking cuts from merch tables, imposing fees on tickets that depress sales, and negotiating a glut of talent that makes it more difficult to serve every act or fan base without disappointing someone.
These are the reasons that Phonte and Pooh have decided to hang their jerseys in the rafters, after a tour in 2023 took more than it gave. But as I learned in 2010 (and on both swings since), they’re too professional and have too much love for the game to ever phone it in. The polish and panache that they flashed throughout that first “final” tour was every bit as evident in the 2019 run and the 2023 follow-up.
If Curtain Call is indeed the duo’s last ride, it’s worth any drive, any train trip, and hell, most flights (let’s say, within your region of our massive continent). It’ll be worth it. And hey, if conditions change, and in five or six or ten years, they put on another reunion tour, you won’t feel cheated: You’ll be more elated about getting one more chance to experience it again.
Tickets for Little Brother’s Curtain Call: The Final Tour are on sale now. You can find more info here.
Sabrina Carpenter is throwing her hat into the “Song Of The Summer” ring: She released “Manchild” at midnight, and this morning, she returned with a video for the track.
There’s a lot going on here. It starts with Carpenter getting kicked out of a moving vehicle. From there, she hitches rides in everything from just the front half of a truck to a jet-ski on wheels to a car with trees growing out of it. Along the way, she goes on myriad adventures, including being painted on a lake, having a gun pointed at her, and distributing a little violence of her own.
She also explained the origins of the song on Instagram, writing:
“i wrote manchild on a random tuesday with amy and jack not too long after finishing short n’ sweet and it ended up being the best random tuesday of my life
not only was it so fun to write, but this song became to me something I can look back on that will score the mental montage to the very confusing and fun young adult years of life.
it sounds like the song embodiment of a loving eye roll and it feels like a never ending road trip in the summer ! hence why i wanted to give it to you now- so you can stick your head out the car window and scream it all summer long!
thank you always and forever for listening
and thank you men for testing me!!”
Jessie Murph has a knack for melding classic and contemporary influences, which she has made clear so far during the rollout of her upcoming album Sex Hysteria. The project is due next month, but today (June 6), she shared another example of that with a new single, “Touch Me Like A Gangster.”
On the song, Murph makes it clear that she’s looking for somebody to take charge in the bedroom as she sings:
“I like whips and chains, I like being tied to things, babe
I like some pain, turn me upside down on swings, baby
I’d like to know, how far you gon’ go?
How far we gon’ go? Oh, uh
I’ll tell you this, my love
I do not give a f*ck
I want you on your worst behavior
Touch me like a gangster
Rock me, baby boy, give it hell
This bed ain’t gon’ break itself.”
A press release previously noted the album sees Murph “opening up about themes of sexuality, generational trauma, and self-discovery with a vulnerability and honesty that marks a new chapter in her artistic evolution.” It also indicates that on the project, she “reckons with the past, interrogates inherited trauma, and explores the emotional complexities of growing up in environments where feelings are buried deep.”
Listen to “Touch Me Like A Gangster” above.
Sex Hysteria is out 7/18 via Columbia Records. Find more information here.
We’ve heard Addison Rae singles, but is she an album artist? Fans get to judge for themselves today (June 6) as her first full-length LP, Addison, has arrived. To mark the release, she also shared a video for “Times Like These.”
The video has a straightforward progression plot-wise — from Rae’s journey backstage to performing her choreography — but it’s all about the vibes.
In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Rae discussed her mindset as the album’s release was approaching, saying, “I think I’m in the space right now where I’m just really anticipating it coming out, and I’m like trying to hit all the stops. Even like with posting and feeling like, ‘Okay, well, I really want to make sure I give this the credit and the energy that it deserves.’ I think sometimes I shy away from that because I’ll be like, ‘Well, I don’t know, I’m already putting this out. Is it going to be too much if I’m just like, ‘All right, everybody, the album’s this many days away,’ like every two days? Sometimes I’ll get onto myself about that, and I’ll be like, ‘No, it deserves that.’ […] It deserves that aggressiveness towards getting people to open up and listen to it because then, why else? Obviously, I made it for myself and I made it for my friends and the people that around me create with me to it. I also think we want people to hear music. That’s why we create.”
Watch the “Times Like These” video above.
Addison is out now via Columbia Records. Find more information here.
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