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Coraline director Henry Selick is now the helmer of Netflix’s Wendell and Wild and co-wrote alongside Jordan Peele. That intentional team effect stands in sharp contrast to what happened with The Nightmare Before Christmas. As Selick recently revealed to AV Club, he’s still a little bit sore over directing that 1993 movie and watching the movie be rebranded as Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas mere weeks before its release.

To be clear, Selick pulled the Jack Skellington-focused movie together as director after Burton crafted the story that screenwriter Caroline Thompson fleshed out. Burton’s aesthetic obviously permeates the film, but Selick has pointed out that although Burton’s story was “perfect,” the truth was that “it was really me and my team of people who brought that to life.” So, why did Burton’s name end up all over the film at the last hour?

The answer’s actually (and sadly) a simple one. At the time, Burton was riding high on Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and putting Michael Keaton in a Batsuit. His name on the marquee likely pulled a ton of butts into seats, which was the goal of Disney/Touchstone pictures, who (as odd as it sounds) may have been a little nervous about selling Selick’s revolutionary brand of stop-motion animation to an audience. The movie eventually spoke for itself, but yup, Burton’s name in the title was totally a name-recognition thing. Nowadays, Selick and Burton are both doing just fine with their new projects (Selick’s Wendell and Wild and Burton’s Wednesday) on Netflix.

(Via the AV Club)

Drake and 21 Savage’s new album Her Loss is out now and Megan Thee Stallion is not happy; On “Circo Loco,” Drake appears to accuse Meg of lying about being shot by Tory Lanez, as he says (via Genius), “This b*tch lie ’bout getting shots, but she still a stallion / She don’t even get the joke, but she still smiling.”

Meg took to Twitter to respond, writing in part, “Stop using my shooting for clout b*tch ass N****s! Since when tf is it cool to joke abt women getting shot ! You n****s especially RAP N****S ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she say one of y’all homeboys abused her.”

It turns out “Circo Loco” actually isn’t the only nod to Meg on Her Loss: On opening cut “Rich Flex,” 21 Savage interpolates Meg’s hit “Savage” with the lyric, “I’m a savage / smack her booty in Magic / I’ll slap a p*ssy n**** with a ratchet.” In fact, Megan actually has a songwriting credit on the track, as do “Savage” co-writers J. White Did It and Bobby Sessions.

Listen to “Rich Flex” above.

Her Loss is out now via OVO Sound. Get it here.

A few hours ago, Drake and 21 Savage dropped what will likely go down as one of the year’s biggest releases: Her Loss, their new collaborative album. The immediate primary takeaway from the album comes from “Circo Loco,” on which Drake seemingly throws shade at Megan Thee Stallion in regards to Tory Lanez allegedly shooting her.

The lyric in question, as seen on Genius, reads, “This b*tch lie ’bout getting shots, but she still a stallion / She don’t even get the joke, but she still smiling.” Later in the verse, Drake says, “Shorty say she graduated, she ain’t learn enough / Play your album, track onе, ‘kay, I heard enough,” an apparent nod to Meg graduating from Texas Southern University in 2021.

About an hour after the album dropped, Meg shared her thoughts. She started by indicating that she didn’t think the lyric was actually about her. She tweeted, “I know I’m very popular but y’all gotta stop attaching weak ass conspiracy theories in bars to my name lol N****s nor hoes EVER address me or @ me WITH a fact or receipts. I AM CLOUT B*TCH keep sucking my p*ssy.” A Twitter user then pointed out, “he said stallion tho so technically he did say your name,” to which Meg responded, “A stallion is slang for a TALL THICK WOMAN.”

A couple minutes later, though, Megan seemingly had a change of heart, continuing, “Stop using my shooting for clout b*tch ass N****s! Since when tf is it cool to joke abt women getting shot ! You n****s especially RAP N****S ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she say one of y’all homeboys abused her.” She added, “And when the mf facts come out remember all y’all hoe ass favorite rappers that stood behind a N**** that SHOT A FEMALE.” Meg then concluded, “People attack me y’all go up for it , i defend myself now I’m doing too much … every time it never ends and this did NOT happen until I came out and said I got shot … y’all don’t fwm okay cool f*ck it bye.”

Neither Drake nor 21 Savage have yet to publicly address the song or Meg’s reaction to it.

Her Loss is out now via OVO Sound. Get it here.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Following the release of Drake and 21 Savage’s collaboration album, Her Loss, which just dropped, fans are taking notice with a particular line… and not in a good way. On the record’s ninth track, “Circo Loco,” Drake drops what appears to be a diss towards Megan Thee Stallion. “This b*tch lie ’bout getting shot but she still a stallion,” he says, as one of the opening lines in the first verse.

Needless to say, it has caught fans quite off-guard and upset in defense of Megan. The line is a reference to Megan’s assault trial against rapper Tory Lanez from an incident that occurred in 2020, with the charges being that he shot her. In September, the trial was delayed. He has been under house arrest since.

However, in March, there appeared to be tension between Megan and Drake, after he (and a few other artists, including Rihanna) allegedly unfollowed her on Instagram. According to Capital Xtra, there were rumors that Rihanna’s partner, A$AP Rocky, had cheated on her with Megan.

Now, Drake is making his stance even clearer, much to the dismay of fans.

“drake snuck that megan line in in circo loco and thought b*tches wouldn’t notice, yes you might’ve evaded me the first time but now that i know that sh*t is not cool aubrey,” one user on Twitter wrote.

Megan has since replied on social media. “I know I’m very popular but y’all gotta stop attaching weak *ss conspiracy theories in bars to my name lol,” she started. “I AM CLOUT B*TCH…”

Continue scrolling for some additional fan reactions.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Drake and 21 Savage‘s much-anticipated collaborative album, Her Loss, is finally here. Over the course of the album, the two entice listeners with their undeniable chemistry as they deliver fiery bars over quickly-switching beats. In one of the album’s tracks, “Major Distribution,” the two take time to brag about their respective streams and sales.

On Drake’s verse, he aligns himself with Latin superstar Bad Bunny, noting that his music is doing “Bad Bunny numbers, it’s a robbery / 500 million just for Aubrey.”

21 matches Drizzy’s braggadocious energy on his verse, shouting out British boy band One Direction in the process. He mentions that he’s doing “Harry Styles numbers, it’s a robbery / My [people] go insane (or goin’ Zayn), and catch a body.”

This isn’t the only reference to the UK that 21 Savage, who lived in the UK until he was seven years old, has made today. Today, in a faux interview with Howard Stern, 21 said, “I might be the greatest rapper from my country.” Fans noticed as a result of this self-proclamation, fellow UK rapper Slick Rick began trending on Twitter.

“21 Savage trolling saying he was the best ever rapper out of the UK has Slick Rick trending,” said one Twitter user. “That’s dope.”

Check out “Major Distribution” above.

Her Loss is out now via OVO and Republic. Stream it here.

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is one of the most prestigious honors in music. Each year, a new group of well-known and influential musicians is inducted. However, many special rock stars have entered at least more than once. And only one musician has been accepted into the Hall Of Fame three times. The answer might surprise you…

“To be eligible for induction as an artist (as a performer, composer, or musician) into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the artist must have released a record, in the generally accepted sense of that phrase, at least 25 years prior to the year of induction; and have demonstrated unquestionable musical excellence,” the HOF’s president, Terry Stewart, wrote in 2010. “We shall consider factors such as an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique, but musical excellence shall be the essential qualification for induction.”

Eric Clapton is the only artist to be inducted three times. In 1992, he entered the Hall Of Fame for being a member of the band, Yardbirds. The following year, Clapton was inducted again, this time as a member of Cream. Finally, by 2000, he was accepted a third time — and his first as a solo artist.

All four members of The Beatles are double inductees. They were initially inducted in 1988. John Lennon entered as a solo artist in 1994, with Paul McCartney giving him his induction speech. McCartney received his solo induction in 1999. George Harrison followed suit, with Ringo Starr being the last Beatle to enter twice.

Stevie Nicks was also a multi-inductee for Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and her solo artistry in 2019. She is the first woman to receive two inductions. “I’m hoping… that what I am doing is opening up the door for other women to go like, ‘Hey, man. I can do it!’” Nicks said in her speech.

A few other notable double inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame include Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, Curtis Mayfield, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Dave Grohl, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Carole King, and many more. A complete list is available here.

Ahead of their upcoming final album, Brockhampton has dropped their much-anticipated comeback single. On “Big P*ssy,” Kevin Abstract delivers outlandish bars, over horn-driven production by Bearface.

The song makes for a triumphant opener for their final era, as Abstract raps “The group is back without being on the album / I’m back and ready Ciarian had to bring it out me / I love to hate but these days I’ma keep it classy.”

On the second verse, Abstract recalls pleasant memories of the Brockhampton days, specifically performing to a group of eclectic fans.

“Crowds go loco, we lean into their amusement / After shows taking photos with all the new fans / I don’t roll solo need the crew to manuver / through the loose and dark and spark kinda kinda movements,” he raps, preparing fans for the band’s swan song.

In the song’s accompanying video, Abstract is seen in festive spirits, driving around New York City, capturing a group of people equally as eclectic as Brockhampton’s fans.

Brockhampton’s final album, The Family will arrive later this month, and will be executive-produced by Bearface and Boylife.

Check out the video for “Big P*ssy” above.

The Family is out 11/17 via RCA and Question Everything. Pre-save it here.

NLE Choppa’s new song, “Ice Spice,” is out now. Relying on his fast rhymes, he never once loses momentum on the almost four-minute-long track. The chorus is especially catchy. On it, he namedrops the title’s inspiration in fellow rapper Ice Spice. “Bad b*tch look like Ice Spice / She eating d*ck / She the real munch,” Choppa raps, alluding to her viral song, “Munch.”

Spice herself even responded on social media after seeing he used her likeness for a cartoon cover art.

On the verses, Choppa opens the song by detailing his wild life and money-making ways. “Take a risk everyday with my life immaroll that dice like ten 4 / Go to the bank deposit money every week innat b*tch til I break that h*e,” he rhymes. “Ian been sleep inna good damn week I’m this and that but you can’t say broke / Me and my brother had bunk beds I was the on bottom of it damn near to the floor.”

He also dropped a music video for the track. In it, Choppa shows off his car collection and hangs with the previously-referenced bad b*tches. He hits the studio with his friends and collaborators. He even attends a basketball game, specifically the Memphis Grizzlies, in a jersey and a custom “NLE” chain. Basically put, it is a major flex.

Listen to NLE Choppa’s “Ice Spice” above.

NLE Choppa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment social media account made an… interesting post tonight. After dropping her club anthem album, Renaissance, in July, many fans have been impatiently waiting for her to drop some visuals for it. Using Bey’s Halloween costume as characters from The Proud Family, they joked that fans are going to be OLD before they finally get a music video — or a longer visual component.

Her last albums, 2016’s Lemonade and 2013’s self-titled record, were both visual ones. Lemonade was jointly released with a 65-minute film that premiered on HBO. Before that, Beyoncé was centered visually around the process of making the music videos, especially for songs such as “Flawless” and “Rocket.” In 2020, she also dropped Black Is King, a “visual album” that dropped on Disney+.

Given that Renaissance was next in line in Bey’s discography, it only seemed fitting she would’ve shared something by now. However, it has frequently been teased that something is planned. She recently sent her collaborator, Syd, a thank you note that raised some eyebrows. “Thank you for contributing so much to the film,” the card read.

In August, Beyoncé also dropped a possible visual teaser for her Renaissance track, “I’m That Girl.”

View some fan reactions to Parkwood Entertainment’s post below.

Drake and 21 Savage‘s comprehensive rollout of their collaborative album, Her Loss continues. Following a fake promo for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts series, as well as an imagined Vogue cover, Drake has taken to Instagram to continue promoting the upcoming project.

His latest comes by way of a series of bizarre Instagram stories, in which he posted screencaps of anime porn. At the time of writing, the hentai screenshots were still up on his story, and fans immediately caught wind. You can see one of the NSFW stories here (if you must).

In other porn-related Drake news, one of the questions Howard Stern asked in one of the pieces of fake promo the duo has shared was in regard to Drake’s favorite category of porn. He answered, praising women performing oral sex on men.

“Top,” Drake said. “[The] highest tier of top givers. That’s really what I’m consistently on a daily basis tuned into. Those are like the real superstars.”

Of all of the promo the two have done ahead of the album, Drake’s Instagram stories appear to be the most polarizing.

“Why is Drake posting Hentai on his IG Story… YOU HAVE AN ALBUM COMING OUT IN 3 HOURS CAN WE BE SERIOUS???,” said one Twitter user.

Her Loss is out 11/4 via Republic and Epic.