After a nearly two-year hiatus, Dave is set to return for a third season this April. The show sees rapper Lil Dicky play a fictional version of himself as he navigates the rap game, with his hype-man GaTa, and his producer, Elz (Travis Bennett).
In the previous two seasons, several of Lil Dicky’s peers in the industry have made guest appearances on the show, including Gunna, Trippie Redd, Doja Cat, and Benny Blanco. The upcoming third season will continue the show’s run of star-studded guest line-ups. Today (January 13), the show’s official Twitter account revealed a list of who to expect on Dave this season.
Not much else is known about Dave‘s upcoming third season, however, the show’s namesake took to Twitter to promise a treat for the fans.
“third time’s the charm – most rapping, most funny, most cinematic, most romantic, most definitely the most exciting season ever!!!!!!,” said Lil Dicky.
Season 3 starts April 5th…third time’s the charm – most rapping, most funny, most cinematic, most romantic, most definitely the most exciting season ever!!!!!!
Caroline Polachek took to social media today to clear the air about something that was pissing her off: the constant comparisons to Kate Bush. Her post came on the heels of a new article in The Guardian that called the alt-pop star as “Gen Z’s Kate Bush.”
“The American avant-pop star started out as an indie darling who went on to write songs for Beyoncé. Now, she’s back with an album that could make her Gen Z’s Kate Bush,” the article read.
“while I realize it’s a huge compliment, i’m endlessly f*cking annoyed by being told i’m “this generation’s Kate Bush.” SHE is our generation’s Kate Bush, she is an active artist who’s topping the charts, and is irreplaceable. I, meanwhile, am this generation’s Caroline Polachek,” Polachek shared.
while I realize it’s a huge compliment, i’m endlessly fucking annoyed by being told i’m “this generation’s Kate Bush”. SHE is our generation’s Kate Bush, she is an active artist who’s topping the charts, and is irreplaceable. I, meanwhile, am this generation’s Caroline Polachek.
And people had some thoughts on it all. One fan in the replies pointed out that they had called Polachek that back in December, now adding “mb” (my bad) with a skull emoji.
Live Nation has reportedly failed to get a series of lawsuits dropped in relation to the stabbing death of rapper Drakeo The Ruler at the Once Upon A Time In LA Festival. According to a report from Rolling Stone, A Los Angeles judge said in a key ruling Wednesday (January 11), that Drakeo‘s brother, Devante Caldwell, doesn’t have to show a “prior similar” attack happened at the Banc of California & Exposition, where the Once Upon A Time In LA Festival was held.
“The ruling represents the court’s recognition of Live Nation’s and the other defendants’ role in the injustice suffered by Drakeo, his family, and friends. We are one step closer to providing justice and closure to this horrific experience,” said Caldwell’s lawyer Jovan Blacknell.
Live Nation had previously claimed that state law held that the event corporation should be immunized from any liability in the backstage attack that resulted in Drakeo’s death. Their argument was that the attack was “unforeseeable” as no such events had ever previously taken place within the venue.
However, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Orozco ruled that Caldwell had presented enough facts for the court to move forward with the case.
“Although the occurrence of a mob/gang attack may have occurred for the first time, defendants may nevertheless be held liable if the facts show that the danger was foreseeable and/or preventable,” she wrote. “The fact that defendants knew security would be needed for the event supports the finding that the performing artists’ safety was a concern for defendants and foreseeable to defendants.”
Lana Del Rey apparently dropped the tracklist to her upcoming album, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, and then quickly deleted it. However, not quick enough, as fans caught the list of songs — and a new image from a risqué photoshoot that Del Rey did.
Lana Del Rey looks beautiful in new photo for ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.’ pic.twitter.com/I4BiA4wzH2
Given that she’s only shared the title track as a lead single so far, the complete album boasts a ton of collaborations — including Father John Misty, Bleachers, Jon Batiste, Tommy Genesis…. and potentially a pastor named Judah Smith?
In typical Del Rey fashion, there’s also some even longer and wilder track titles. If you thought the album name wasn’t lengthy enough, there’s the “Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing.”
For some reason, she also has other interesting ones like “Aw” and “Taco Truck X VB”… Maybe a Spice Girls reference?
Continue scrolling for the tracklist to Lana Del Rey’s new album.
1. “The Grants”
2. “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
3. “Sweet”
4. “Aw”
5. “Judah Smith Interlude”
6. “Candy Necklace”
7. “Jon Batiste Interlude”
8. “Kintsugi”
9. “Fingertips”
10. “Paris, Texas”
11. “Grandfather Please Stand On The Shoulders Of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing”
12. “Let The Light In” (feat. Father John Misty)
13. “Margaret” (feat. Bleachers)
14. “Fishtail”
15. “Peppers” (feat. Tommy Genesis)
16. “Taco Truck X VB”
Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is out March 24. Pre-order it here.
Over the years, Janelle Monáe has shown to be quite the multihyphenate. On top of an incredible music discography, Monáe has been quite the scene stealer in movies like Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and most recently, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Still, she thinks of herself as a musician first.
In a recent interview with W, Monáe revealed that she still feels as though she’s dipping her toes in the acting waters.
“I’m still not a serious actor,” she said. “It’s all about playing, being silly. When you see me in a film, I don’t want you to see Janelle Monáe.”
Still, she said the elements of a film, like characters and a storyline, come into play when she makes her albums.
“…my albums are all concept albums, so they center around characters like the Dirty Computer, the Electric Lady, the ArchAndroid,” she said. “It’s in my blood to play characters and to do world-building.”
Perhaps we’ll get to see these theatrics at work soon. Earlier this month, she shared a video on Instagram of herself in the studio, playing what sounded like a snippet of a new song.
Janelle Monáe is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
BMG, the publisher behind Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ massive hit, “Uptown Funk,” is now facing a new lawsuit that was filed in Manhattan today. It claims that the company has failed to pay the royalties produced from the song to the families of the Gap Band members, according to Billboard. They are credited as co-writers on the song.
Specifically, Robert and Ronnie Wilson’s loved ones allege that BMG broke a 2015 deal that was made — as the song borrowed from their 1979 one, “I Don’t Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops Upside Your Head).”
“Despite its obligations to account for and pay to plaintiffs their share of all income received from the Uptown Funk musical composition, BMG has refused and failed to provide either the funds due to plaintiffs or an accounting despite plaintiffs’ repeated demands,” the lawsuit states.
Mars and Ronson are not the ones accused in the lawsuit. The publication also notes that BMG did not return a request for comment.
The Wilsons’ family attorney, Michael Steger, however, did respond with a statement. He noted that they’ve been “working for years” to receive proper credit and royalties for the song’s usage and are “left with no choice but to pursue litigation to protect their rights.”
Before this lawsuit, three other ones had been filed against “Uptown Funk” by different parties over using songs without permission — including Collage’s “Young Girls,” Zapp’s “More Bounce To The Ounce,” and The Sequence’s “Funk You Up.”
The article notes that while the three have all since been dropped or settled, it’s unclear what will happen with this latest fourth one.
Bruno Mars is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The Providence men’s basketball team is off to a 14-3 start, a pleasant surprise for a team returning only 25.5 percent of its total minutes played a season ago. Creeping up to 19th in the most recent AP Poll, the Friars’ early season run has been punctuated by an undefeated stretch to open Big East play, which includes wins over ranked UConn and Marquette squads.
The play of sophomore forward Bryce Hopkins has propelled the team, as he leads them in points, rebounds, and minutes played. Hopkins, a transfer from Kentucky, has burst onto the scene in a sort of rebirth as a prospect after struggling to crack the regular rotation in Lexington last season. When he did play, there were flashes that reminded onlookers that Hopkins was such a highly regarded recruit.
But this season, those glimpses have been put on full display in a featured role on a new squad. Standing at 6’7 with a sturdy 220 pound frame, Hopkins possesses an incredibly intriguing blend of size, power, and skill. While this is not the case for every a high-volume wing scorer, it’s common for those sorts of players to thrive while running spread pick-and-roll. What makes Hopkins interesting instead is how and where he gets the ball.
As you can see in the above clips, Hopkins often starts without the ball and operates as a screener and mover within Providence’s offense before getting segmented scoring opportunities in the flow. It’s a rarity to see Hopkins start off possessions with a slot pick-and-roll or early ball screen. That’s not a bad thing — this team runs good stuff, and without a player who routinely generates an advantage out of initial ball screens, the Friars use ball movement and side-to-side actions to open up driving lanes.
While professional spacing could have more room for maneuverability, it stands out that Hopkins is not the shiftiest driver. He has a good handle for his size with some shake, but he lacks much burst with the ball in his hands. Having said that, Hopkins has a reliable spin move and is adept at using his shoulders and chest to create separation.
That’s empowered him to get to the line nearly seven times a game. He sits at 13th in total free throws attempted in Division 1 and is in first in the Big East. On one hand, the foul drawing craft is legitimate and sustainable. While his numbers are swelled by a few high variance games, it’s been a reliable boon to his scoring since the start of the season.
On the other hand, it’s worth noting that this is a hard mold to translate to the NBA. Against bigger, stronger, longer defenders, it’s generally more difficult to thrive with an offensive skillset predicated on strength. Hopkins has the benefit of being larger, which adds an extra level of difficulty for defenders. But when accounting for Hopkins’ finishing without dunks, some of the deficiencies are already notable.
He’s shooting 41.3 percent on layups, per InStat Scouting, which is a bit underwhelming considering his size. For reference, Kris Murray of Iowa, a likely first round pick, is shooting 56 percent on lay-ups this year on a near identical volume to Hopkins. Maxwell Lewis of Pepperdine, another potential first round pick with similar size, is shooting 48 percent on layups. Hopkins has, however, shown some really impressive driving ability with good footwork in the lane.
Hopkins is a very sound cutter, with agile change of direction ability at his size. He has a real knack for creating opportunities by how he moves in the offense. He sets himself up well with head and shoulder fakes and operates well attacking the lane from there. Having routine, easy ways to score via his cutting and how effective he is as an offensive rebounder shouldn’t go undiscussed.
While cutting and putbacks cannot comprise the entirety of a player’s scoring arsenal, having a baked in ability to generate offense without needing a play directly ran for you is a skill. This is something Keegan Murray was awesome at during his time at Iowa and that’s translated already for Sacramento.
Continuing to develop out that footwork, touch, and pacing on the in-between aspect of his game is an effective counter for not being an above the rim athlete. It just takes more time and a higher threshold to be as repeatable.
As noted already, pro spacing could be a difference maker for Hopkins, but one area for growth over the backend of the season is in his shot. He’s shooting 37.5 percent from deep, although it’s coming on a touch under two attempts per game. His shot overall is fine mechanically, albeit a little stiff.
He has a high release, but doesn’t typically get a ton of lift underneath him. It would be really interesting to see him attempt some movement threes as well, even if it’s just on relocation triples, as he doesn’t have many of those reps on film this year. Providence doesn’t run a ton of NBA-type movement sets, so the opportunities aren’t always there. But he has a tendency to pass out of some clean looks or drive a contested one due to a slower release and general shot preparation. Cleaning those up and making snappier decisions could be huge in helping improve his volume as a shooter.
Getting up more attempts, in general, would be a boon for opening up his ability to attack closeouts, which would allow him to leverage more of what makes him so exciting as a prospect: his playmaking potential.
Hopkins has good feel on delivering interior passes, finding cutters or roaming bigs with accurate dump-offs when he draws help on drives. His kick ahead passing in transition is timely. He has an acute sense for knowing when help has overcommitted, and is incredibly aware of his own scoring gravity.
He’s often deployed in the post after a clearout of some sort to get him one-on-one with space, a situation where we get to see him toy with drawing two to the ball.
This possession really stands out as he patiently feels out help, protects himself from it, attacks the middle of the floor to occupy another defender, and hits the open shooter above the break after the slot player cuts. The mold of a 6’7 player who can shoot, attack closeouts, and punish the defense with some potential secondary creativity as a live dribble playmaker is incredibly enticing. Every team in the NBA is looking for player that can develop into a multi-tooled forward.
Hopkins’ defense and how it’s perceived will play a key part in whether or not he rises up Draft boards. He’s in an odd mold of being caught between positions as a defender. He’s strong and can hold his own in the post. He shows good moments of verticality, although he shouldn’t be considered as a true help-side rim deterrent. He is capable of using his length and feet to ride out drives into rim protection/help.
Like any young prospect, he can be caught ball watching or get back cut, but neither are substantial problems. His overall feel as a defender just leaves you a little wanting. There are a lot of moments where he’s caught between doing something and not doing something, and is fine at doing his job, but you’d like to see him be more assertive as a help presence.
Who Hopkins can routinely defend and how well he executes schemes are imperative for opening up more pathways for playing time — if you can guard multiple positions, you get the opportunity to play offense at multiple positions. Unless you’re on a team that goes all-in on developing youngsters, there’s generally less leeway to figure yourself out on both sides of the ball when you’re on a rookie scale contract, especially as a role player.
With his ability to attack the basket with strength, crash the glass, rip and run in transition, and the potential for some secondary creation, Bryce Hopkins is a player to put on your radar. As he and the Friars look to continue their nine-game winning streak that started the first week of December, his continued growth and development is absolutely worth tracking.
An Elton John show is always bound to be over the top, but it was what was under this fan’s bottoms that shocked the audience during one of John’s farewell shows in Melbourne, Australia. While John was on stage, music critic Ian “Molly” Meldrum dropped his pants and flashed his bum to the audience, according to a report from New York Post.
John didn’t seem bothered by the cheeky act. In fact, he seemed thrilled.
“He’s quite honestly a national treasure,” John said. “I want to thank him for all the love and loyalty he’s shown me over the years. I love you.”
Meldrum then joined John on stage for a performance of “The B*tch Is Back.”
Over the years, John and Meldrum have maintained a friendship, however, the two did have their fair share of arguments. The two didn’t speak for years after what was thought to be an off-record chat about one of John’s peers managed to leak.
Meldrum wrote about the feud in his 2016 book Ah Well, Nobody’s Perfectthat although John felt the leak was Meldrum’s fault, Meldrum never stopped caring for him.
“I’m tempted to quote a line from one of my favorite movies: ‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,’” Meldrum said. “But the truth is, I do give a damn. I love Elton.”
When it comes to wintry, dark, bold beers we often stick to stouts, imperial stouts, and classic porters. But when we really need an extra roasty, bold kick, we opt for a Baltic porter. For the unaware, a Baltic porter is cold-fermented and cold-lagered. The result is a higher alcohol, mellow, fruity, soft, creamy porter well-suited for the cold winter temperatures.
“A Baltic porter is like an interesting blend of the classic brown porter, the roasty schwarzbier, and an Imperial Stout — always a recipe for deliciousness,” says Joshua Bartlett, the founder and CEO of Learning to Homebrew in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Since this definition has probably made you as thirsty as it has us, it’s time to actually find some Blatic porters to drink. So we asked a handful of craft beer experts and brewers for help. They were kind enough to tell us their favorite Baltic porters to drink during the dark winter days ahead. Keep reading to see all ten of their picks.
Heater Allen Sandy Paws
Heater Allen
Ryan Schmiege, director of brewing operations at Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. in Redmond and Bend, Oregon
Heater Allen’s Sandy Paws is a great Baltic porter. Malty drinkable heaven. Deep, rich malt on the nose and tongue. Sandy Paws is a delight to drink. And has dogs on the labels.
Tasting Notes:
A hint of roast that doesn’t bite at all and just the right amount of dark chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit character.
Half Acre VIM is a can’t-miss Baltic porter. Woodford being one of my favorite whiskeys certainly helps with this one (as it’s rested in Woodford rye barrels), but it’s the chocolate and spice that make me love this one.
Tasting Notes:
Notes of chocolate, toasted marshmallows, vanilla, and warming whiskey give this beer an outstanding flavor profile.
Framing Hammer Baltic Porter from Jack’s Abby. Named for the city in which the brewery calls home (the same one where we are located), this 10% ABV monster of a beer gets its bold flavor from the addition of oats and brown sugar as well as extended conditioning time.
Tasting Notes:
The silky mouthfeel makes for a smooth finish, which I really enjoy. Flavors of toast, dark chocolate, vanilla, and some fruit notes of raisin/cherry.
Perkuno’s Hammer was originally brewed by pioneer New Jersey brewer Heavyweight Brewing Co. Brewer Tom Baker revived this tasty treat subsequently at his next projects, Earth, Bread + Brewery (sadly victim to COVID shutdowns); and currently at Brewery Techne located at Bar Hygge in Philly.
Tasting Notes:
It’s just a wonderful mashup of dark chocolate, licorice, and coffee. It has everything fans of bold, robust Baltic porters could want.
It only comes around every few years, so I haven’t had it in a while, but the Baltic Porter from Alaskan Brewing is an old favorite. It takes everything that is great about that style. It’s great fresh, but also after a few years in the cellar.
Tasting Notes:
It starts with a deep malt character, the candied fruit, and the vanilla and brown sugar, then layers in a light touch of oak that amplifies everything just a little bit.
Burial Ulfberht is a tasty beer that references some cool history: The Ulfberht blades are about 170 medieval European swords dating back to between the 9th and 11th century, and they all have some variation of +VLFBERHT+ inscribed along the metal as a sort of bladesmith trademark—the Nike of its day. The beer, appropriately, has an appearance worthy of the Dark Ages: onyx-black, with a huge, pillowy khaki head.
Tasting Notes:
The aroma doesn’t cut but rather brushes the nose with notes of coffee, graham crackers, cocoa nibs, burnt molasses, and nougat before sweet prune and raisin arrive. The flavor does have some edge in the form of juniper and toast, but more profound is its heavy fig-and-currant character that morphs into molasses before the finish delivers chocolate syrup and chocolate-covered raisins. The body is huge and chewy. The alcohol is quite noticeable, The malt is heavy and roasted. It’s a beer worthy of a warrior.
One of my favorite (and easy to find) Baltic porters is by Duck-Rabbit Brewery. At 9% ABV, this beer is a bit high for the style, but the wonderful warming feeling of the alcohol is balanced perfectly with a rich and velvety soft mouthfeel.
Tasting Notes:
It’s filled with notes of raisin, chocolate, toasted bread, port wine, and just a hint of peat smokiness and herbal hops. A great sipper.
Incendiary Brewing Company Baltic Porter. It has a very pleasant and smooth coffee flavor from a good company. This cold-lagered Baltic porter is definitely warming, sweet, and robust on a cold winter day.
Tasting Notes:
Coffee, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, and gentle spices. This beer has everything Baltic porter fans crave.
Third Space Ice Bear
Third Space
Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
While my favorite Baltic porter is a dense, malty, boozy, and slightly smokey beer called Ice Bear from Third Space Brewing; it’s the fact the beer gets its own party that makes it my favorite of the season. Some beers make you want to hunker down inside, but Third Space makes sure this Baltic Porter gets people out of their winter hibernation for some fun.
Tasting Notes:
My favorite element to this beer is that it takes the essence of a campfire outside in 15 degree weather and puts it into the flavor profile with notes of toasted marshmallows, chocolate, and roasted malts.
Okocim Baltic Porter is nostalgic for me. Back in Chicago I’d go to the local butcher, pick out a handful of sausages, buy some Okocim Baltic Porter and we’d have a small social gathering every so often.
Tasting Notes:
I haven’t had it in a while, maybe there are better porters out there, but this one was quite smooth and drinkable, while still being complex enough to be interesting. Key flavors included roasted malts and freshly brewed coffee.
In the past couple of years, K-pop has come a long way in getting airplay in the States. Acts like BTS, Lisa of BlackPink, as well as Blackpink themselves, have all had their fair share of radio play with their respective hits.
With the ongoing popularity of K-pop, chart-topping girl group (G)I-DLE lands themselves at no. 39 on Mediabase’s Top 40, while also debuting at no. 40 on the Billboard Pop Airplay Chart with their most recent hit single “Nxde.”
“(G)-I-DLE is the first Artist from an Independent label to enter the airplay charts on traditional top 40 with a non-English song,” a US radio promoter said, according to the official press release. “It is usually a difficult challenge to break through, but the group has a unique sound and lyrics that the audience can embrace in the rapid change of the music industry landscape.”
In addition, Top 40 radio host JoJo Wright of 102.7 KIIS FM praises (G)I-DLE for their accomplishments.
“This is a very historical moment for (G)I-DLE as a self-producing group in the American market since the song is predominantly in Korean,” he said in the press release. “On top of their ascending success, I believe that (G)I-DLE has a huge potential to bring something new with K-pop to the US market.”
(G)I-DLE is a five-member group consisting of members Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua signed under Cube Entertainment. The group’s most recent EP, I love, sold over 700,000 pre-orders and entered the Billboard 200 chart.
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