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Halfway through 3x6x𐕣=666, 3x1x𐕣=111, 3x7x𐕣=777, 3x5x𐕣=555, 3x9x𐕣=999, 3x3x𐕣=333 (also referred to as Mathematics), the new album from Des Moines, Iowa rapper Teller Bank$, two of his friends die. Put more accurately, Teller relives those deaths, suddenly accosted by their memories within the span of four bars. “I only got one dead friend,” he begins, then corrects himself: “I only got two dead friends.” Like so many other things in his writing—the ambient threat of danger, the lingering effects of substance abuse, the psychic toll of enacting violence—they are unique moments woven into an infinite tapestry, stripped of the markers of…
Lifted’s recordings chase the feeling of being a “fly on the wall,” of witnessing a musical moment emerge as if you were right there in the studio with them. The many-aliased duo of Andrew Field-Pickering and Matt Papich invite a rotating cast of instrumentalists to unspool their ideas and discover the results—sometimes finding loping grooves, often fanning out into roaming ambience that they further process with computers and CDJs. You’re asked to devote attention to a few layers of abstraction at once: The analog improvisers are finding common ground in the room, while the duo’s digital wayfinding structures the music,…
Speculation about where and when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding will take place is endless, but there's finally some more clues about the most anticipated ceremony of the year. According to the New York Times the couple rented Madison Square Garden for a multi-day party over the Fourth of July weekend. The two are reportedly planning an initial reception for around a hundred people on July 2 followed by a celebration with around 1000 guests, presumably in the arena which has a banquet capacity of around 1250 people, or in the MSG theatre, which can accommodate up to 5500.No…
Confessions II Madonna 3 luglioParlandone con Interview Madonna l’ha messa giù così: «Ho contattato Stuart Price», ovvero il produttore del primo Confessions on a Dance Floor, «perché pensavo che il mondo stesse attraversando un periodo buio e che la gente avesse bisogno di ballare». Sono perciò partiti riascoltando il primo volume e costruendo il disco attorno all’idea del club come «luogo dove non servono parole per esprimere quel che provi, dove ti connetti alla musica e vivi un’esperienza extracorporea o entri in un sogno febbrile». Se ancora non avete visto Confessions II – The Movie, è a questo link. Role…
Drifting out of the ether on the opening bars of “Pantomimer,” Harmony Tividad’s voice is defiantly submissive. “I don’t know what I want/So I guess I want it all,” she shrugs, her voice a warm, human counterpoint to the drone that sits beneath it. Gradually, the space around her voice is filled with twinkling shoegaze, as though she’s being joined by other players onstage as she sings about not knowing who she is when she isn’t performing for others. Then, there’s an abrupt curtain call; the music falls away, leaving Tividad solo and exposed onstage. The line that opened the…
Teyana Taylor was presented with the BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year award by the one and only Janet Jackson. After taking in Jackson's surprise appearance and sobbing over Jackson's uplifting words, Taylor accepted the award in shock. “Oh, my God. Bitch, I'm gagging,” the multidisciplinary artist said while accepting the honor. “They didn't tell me Janet was coming, bitch, and it's so crazy because when Kehlani said, 'Janet is here,' I said, 'Bitch, is that the surprise?' I wasn't sure!” After thanking Jackson for “every text, every hug, every text” as an inspiration and friend, Taylor delivered her…
The BET Awards 2026 returned on Sunday night (June 28), marking the network's latest celebration of Black excellence across music, entertainment, sports, and culture. Cardi B led all nominees with nods in six categories, including Album of the Year for Am I the Drama?Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Errtime Remix” featuring Jeezy and Latto, Video Director of the Year alongside Patience Foster, and the Viewer's Choice Award. Before this year's ceremony, the Bronx native had won six BET Awards, including back-to-back Best Female Hip Hop Artist wins in 2018 and 2019, Album of the Year for her…
Max B and French Montana brought New York City energy to the BET Awards 2026 stage with their performance of “Ever Since U Left Me (I Went Deaf).” Adorned in jewelry, the pair were joined onstage by a group of female dancers, accentuating their stage show. Max B, wearing all black, had a beat switch while delivering his verse, adding a unique wrinkle to the set. Midway through the performance, French and Max B were joined by Rick Ross for “Minks In Miami,” with all three artists rocking lavish fur coats while surrounded by pyrotechnics. Released as the lead single…
The rapper returned to the BET Awards stage with a high-octane set full of songs from her most recent album, including a pointed diss aimed at BIA Cardi B returned to the BET Awards stage Sunday night with a performance of tracks from her most recent album, Am I the Drama?, including “Pretty & Petty,” her pointed diss track aimed at Bia. Taking the stage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater with vibrant red hair, the Grammy-winning rapper delivered a high-energy medley packed with songs from the album. She kicked off the set perched atop a motorcycle suspended at the center…
T.I. lit up the stage at the BET Awards 2026, delivering a fiery performance that saw the rap legend holding court while reaffirming his status as the King of the South. Opening the ceremony as the first performer of the evening, T.I. began his set with his classic King track “Top Back.” Descending onto the stage on a golden crown, a nod to his standing as Hip-Hop royalty, Tip was joined by a flock of female dancers waving checker flags in matching outfits for his most recent hit, “Let ‘Em Know.” Performing while perched atop a car with his son King…
