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Amaarae shares “Reckless & Sweet” video, confirms new album details

Amaarae shares “Reckless & Sweet” video, confirms new album details
“Moving forward, we’re grown and sexy,” Amaarae says of her new visuals.

By David Renshaw

March 17, 2023

Chanel Moye

Amaarae has shared details of a new studio album and dropped the first single. “Reckless & Sweet” will appear on Fountain Baby, which is due later this year. An official release date for the album, the follow-up to 2020’s The Angel You Don’t Know, is unconfirmed at the time of writing. Check out the “Reckless & Sweet” video, starring models Leomie Anderson and Monyjok Ngor Deng, below.

In a statement, Amaarae said of the new single: “Coming back after so long, I had a lot of time to think and reflect on what I wanted my message to be. Last time it was about confidence, this time it’s about love and faith. This is my sexiest video to date, and what I love most about it is that young Black women and men are about to see what our new energy is for 2023 and beyond. Moving forward, we’re grown and sexy. We’re going to make sure we always look our best, talk our best, walk our best, and most of all we’re bringing love and romance back! ‘Reckless & Sweet’ is a sexy song. It’s about being intentional with the ways we make and give love. It’s about finding the inner sensuality and confidence without yourself and sharing that with the world. As an artist that is exactly where I’m at at the moment.”

The Angel You Don’t Know featured the single “Sad Girlz Love Money,” which went viral on TikTok and was re-released with a Kali Uchis feature a year after its release. Last year Amaarae appeared on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

Watch Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s Oscars performances

Watch Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s Oscars performances
Plus a staggering dance number set to “Naatu Naatu” from RRR.

By David Renshaw

March 13, 2023

Kevin Winter/Getty

The 95th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night with Everything Everywhere All At Once proving to be the night’s biggest winner. The A24 movie took home seven awards in total, including Best Picture alongside acting prizes for cast members Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known collectively as the Daniels, were named Best Director.

Away from EEAAO sweeping the board, the three and a half hour ceremony was broken up by a number of musical performances. Lady Gaga appeared in stripped back fashion, wiping off her red carpet look to perform Top Gun: Maverick song “Hold My Hand” in a black t-shirt and jeans. Rihanna, meanwhile, followed up her appearance at the Super Bowl last month with another high profile spot. She was on hand to perform her comeback single “Lift Me Up,” as heard on the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Arguably the highlight of the night, however, was Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava singing their RRR song “Naatu Naatu” backed by an army of dancers. The movie went on to make history as the first Indian feature film to win an Oscar, with “Naatu Naatu” composer and lyricist, M.M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose picking up Best Original Song.

Watch Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, and more perform at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game

Watch Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, and more perform at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
Post Malone also showed up to perform “Wow.” and “Rockstar” with 21 Savage.

By Jordan Darville

February 20, 2023

The NBA All-Star Game arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday evening, and alongside a basketball game featuring the NBA’s best players, viewers were treated to performances from some similarly talented artists, as well as Post Malone. Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems each took the stage for the evening’s musical showcase, with Post Malone performing at the pre-game tip-off event with some help from 21 Savage.

The half-time show celebrated some of the Nigerian artists who have gone on to global pop stardom. For his set, Burna Boy performed two songs from his Grammy-nominated album Love, Damini, “It’s Plenty” and “Last Last,” our favorite song of 2022, with “Alone” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever also included. Rema took the stage with his massive smash “Calm Down” and “Holiday,” and Tems – fresh off her first Grammy win for Best Melodic Rap Performance on “Wait For U” with Drake and Future – gave spirited renditions of “Crazy Tings,” “Free Mind,” “Essence,” and “Higher.” Post Malone took on “Wow.” and “Rockstar” before the game, enlisting 21 Savage to perform his verse on their hit.

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— all4n ⚡🏳️‍🌈🐜 nordeste meu país (@all4n07) February 20, 2023

Rihanna confirms pregnancy during Super Bowl halftime show performance

Rihanna confirms pregnancy during Super Bowl halftime show performance
A representative for the singer announced the news shortly after RiRi’s triumphant return to the stage.

By David Renshaw

February 13, 2023

Gregory Shamus/Getty

Rihanna returned to the stage for her first live performance in five years during the 2023 Super Bowl Haltime Show on Sunday, with a representative confirming after that the singer is pregnant with her second child. This makes her the first artist to play the Super Bowl Halftime Show while pregnant.

With just 13 minutes to play with during the break between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium, Rihanna opened her performance with “Bitch Better Have My Money.” Despite the high profile nature of the Super Bowl appearance, Rihanna wouldn’t have been paid for her appearance. Cost of production for the show, however, is thought to be well over $10 million.

Watched on by partner A$AP Rocky, the father of her first child born in May 2022, Rihanna performed hits including “Diamonds,” “Umbrella,” “Run This Town,” “Work,” and more. She opted against any guest stars, instead focusing on her many hits and an ambitious stage show including floating stages and an army of white hooded dancers.

Speaking during a pre-Bowl press conference, she said last week that she had changed the setlist over 30 times in the run-up to the show as well as suggesting she is continuing to work on new music. Rihanna’s last album, ANTI, dropped in 2016. Last year she returned with “Lift Me Up,” as heard of the soundtrack to Marvel movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

How to watch Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime performance

How to watch Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime performance
Rihanna will take the stage at Arizona’s State Farm Arena tonight as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.

By The FADER

February 12, 2023

Still from Rihanna’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show trailer.

Rihanna will take the stage at halftime tonight, as the Kansas City Chiefs battle the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl LVII title. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST at the State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona, stream live on Fox and via the Fox Sports app.

The Barbadian R&B superstar and fashion mogul, whose last album Anti dropped in 2016, was announced as the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show headliner in September. Since then, she’s shared two new songs — “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again” — both released as part of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. “Lift Me Up” was nominated for Best Original Song at both the 2023 Golden Globes and Academy Awards.

Last month, Apple Music released the official Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show trailer. And on Thursday, Rihanna revealed at a press conference that tonight’s setlist went through at least 39 iterations before reaching its final form.

Guvna B heeds advice from Michaela Coel on the pained “Bridgeland Road”

Guvna B heeds advice from Michaela Coel on the pained “Bridgeland Road”
The London artist’s tenth album The Village Is On Fire is out in May.

By David Renshaw

January 26, 2023

Jasmijn van Buytene

Guvna B is a creative whose work has led him through music, writing, fashion, podcasting, and even a stint in sports broadcasting. Though his lanes of work have been varied, musically the London-born artist has focused mainly on gospel – winning multiple MOBO Awards for his work in that lane. On new album The Village is On Fire, however, Guvna B is changing things up and dipping his toe into a range of different sounds and styles. Long time friend Ghetts brings the energy of grime to “U Get Me?” while the omnipresent sound of afrobeats in his home city is reflected on “Amplify.”

The album is not just a chance to experiment musically, however. The catalyst for Guvna B’s tenth album came following an unprovoked attack in which he was harmed not just by the perpetrator but also in the struggle to get justice through the legal system. Speaking to his cousin Michaela Coel, star of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and creator of the Emmy-winning I May Destroy You, she told him the best way to deal with feelings of frustration is to write about them.

“Bridgeland Road,” premiering below, establishes the tone for an album that takes a zoomed out look at where the fractures in our communities begin and how best to heal them. It’s a deeply personal song about that racially motivated attack in 2021 that begins with Guvna B recalling his days as a child in east London and the efforts his family put in to raise him, as well as the reality of having to help them with the rent. There’s a swing to the drums and low basslines that are deceiving, the vibe may be smooth but what he has to say is clearly still raw. “Wrong place, wrong time,” he says as the song opens up. “Pain by the blade of a long knife.” Coel’s voice appears via voicemail, speaking directly to her cousin after seeing a picture of him after the attack. “I am livid,” she tells him. It feels strange hearing such a private moment aired like this but the point is clear, nothing is secret from here on in.

Speaking via email, Guvna B told The FADER: “What I experienced was tough to deal with and my mind was loaded with nuanced thoughts around race, identity and the structures which contribute to shaping society.

“Michaela reminded me that art isn’t just for others to consume, but it’s also a processing tool for ourselves. She encouraged me to write about what happened and the result is not only this song, but an album that provided me with the closure I desperately needed.

I’m really proud of it and I hope it helps people to think about how they can positively impact the world around them.”

The video for “Bridgeland Road,” featuring Guvna B making his way through the streets of London surrounded by memories of his past, can be seen below. The Village is On Fire is out May 26.

Rihanna, Mitski, and Lady Gaga nominated for 2023 Oscars

Rihanna, Mitski, and Lady Gaga nominated for 2023 Oscars
The nod for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s “Lift Me Up” is Rihanna’s first Academy Award nomination.

By David Renshaw

January 24, 2023

Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mitski.

Angela Weiss / Mike Coppola/ Valerie Macon / AFP / Getty Images

The 2023 Oscar nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song have been announced. The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Rihanna and Mitski have earned their first Academy Award nomination, with Rih’s “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and “This Is A Life,” a song co-written by Mitski, David Byrne, and Ryan Lott, up for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. Lady Gaga and Bloodpop’s “Hold My Hand” from TK is also nominated in the category, alongside songs by Dianne Warren (“Applause” from Tell It Like A Woman), and M. M. Keeravani, (“Naatu Naatu”from RRR). Find the list of nominated tracks below.

In Best Original Score, meanwhile, the nominees include Son Lux (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and John Williams (The Fabelmans). They’ll face off against Volker Bertelmann (All Quiet On The Western Front), Justin Hurwitz (Babylon), and Carter Burwell (The Banshees of Inisherin).

View the full list of nominees for Best Original Song and Best Original Score at the 2023 Oscars below.

A24’s sci-fi comedy hit Everything Everywhere All At Once kept its underdog streak rolling with 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan). The Banshees of Inisherin, The Fablemans, and All Quiet On The Western Front also secured several nominations each.

Music (Original Song)

“Applause,” Tell It like a Woman
“Hold My Hand,” Top Gun: Maverick
“Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
“Naatu Naatu,” RRR
“This Is A Life,” Everything Everywhere All at Once

Music (Original Score)

All Quiet on the Western Front
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans

Sade and Snoop Dogg inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Sade and Snoop Dogg inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Other inductees include Gloria Estefan and Teddy Riley

By Raphael Helfand

January 18, 2023

Left: Snoop Dogg, photo by Bennett Raglin via Getty Images. Right: Sade, photo by Valery Hache via Getty Images.

Sade and Snoop Dogg have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Listed in SHOF’s official announcement as Sade Adu p/k/a Sade and Calvin Broadus Jr. p/k/a Snoop Dogg, their names sit alongside those of five other 2023 inductees: Alanis Morissette co-writer Glen Ballard, Cuban-American diva Gloria Estefan, longtime ELO leader Jeff Lynne, new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley, and Nashville top-liner Liz Rose — best known for her collaborations with Taylor Swift — fill out this year’s list.

“The music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” Nile Rogers, SHOF’s chairman and a 2016 inductee himself, wrote in the Hall’s official announcement of the 2023 class. “Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch… nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2023 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity, and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and, in their time, literally transformed music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.”

In the fall, Billboard revealed that Sade and her eponymous band were getting back in the studio — specifically Brad Pitt and Damien Quintard’s newly renovated Château Miraval recording space — following a 12-year hiatus since their most recent album, Soldier of Love.

Snoop Dogg joined Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort to release their first album as the supergroup Mount Westmore. A month earlier, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of a Snoop Dogg biopic in the works, directed by Black Panther Allen Hughes. In July, a woman refiled her lawsuit accusing Snoop of sexual assault and battery after filing a notice of voluntary dismissal in April.

Rihanna is back: Watch the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show trailer

Rihanna is back: Watch the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show trailer
Apple Music has shared a video celebrating Rihanna’s return to music in promotion of her upcoming performance.

By Raphael Helfand

January 13, 2023

Apple Music has released its first trailer for the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, starring Rihanna. Titled “Rihanna Is Back,” the clip is a celebration of RiRi’s return to music and a teaser of her February 12 performance at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona.

In the video, she poses on a brightly illuminated runway, surrounded by a sea of darkness. Audio clips of impatient talking heads bemoaning her lack of musical output over the last six years compile in the background, merging into a single, buzzing drone until she silences them with a finger to the lips. A five-second snippet of her 2016 hit “Needed Me” plays as the Apple Music logo enters the screen, fade to black. Watch the trailer above.

Rihanna has released two songs — “Lift Me Up” and “Born Again” — since being announced as this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, both for the soundtrack of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Fans expecting a full project from the Barbadian diva this year, however, may be disappointed. She poured cold water on album rumors in November, stating in an Associated Press interview that the “Super Bowl is one thing, new music is another thing.” With a successful fashion brand to mind and an eight-month-old to raise with A$AP Rocky, Rihanna has plenty on her plate already.

2023 Oscars Best Original Song shortlist features Rihanna, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift

2023 Oscars Best Original Song shortlist features Rihanna, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift
Other potential nominees include Mitski, Jazmine Sullivan, Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Giveon, and LCD Soundsystem.

By Raphael Helfand

December 21, 2022

From left: Rihanna, photo by Valerie Macon/AFP; The Weeknd, photo by Brian Ziff; Taylor Swift, photo by Beth Garrabrant.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the 2023 Oscars shortlists for 10 award categories, including Best Original Song and Best Original Score. Notable nominees in the Song category include Rihanna, for “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; The Weeknd, for “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)”, from Avatar: The Way of the Water; Taylor Swift, for “Carolina” from Where the Crawdads Sing; Son Lux, Mitski, and David Byrne, for “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once; Jazmine Sullivan, for “Stand Up” from Till; Selena Gomez, for “My Mind & Me” from Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me; Lady Gaga, for “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick; Giveon, for “Time” (co-written by Drake) from Amsterdam; and LCD Soundsystem, for “New Body Rhumba” from White Noise.

View the full lists of potential nominees for Best Original Song and Best Original Score at the 2023 Oscars below.

Oscars 2023 Best Original Song shortlist

Giveon – Time (Amsterdam)
The Weeknd – Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) (Avatar: The Way of Water)
Rihanna – Lift Me Up (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
Son Lux Featuring Mitski & David Byrne – This Is a Life (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Gregory Mann – Ciao Papa (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio)
Rita Wilson & Sebastián Yatra – Til You’re Home (A Man Called Otto)
Rahul Sipligunj, Kaala Bhairava & M.M. Keeravani – Naatu Naatu (RRR)
Selena Gomez – My Mind & Me (Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me)
Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell & The Spirited Ensemble – Good Afternoon (Spirited)
Sofia Carson – Applause (Tell It like a Woman)
Jazmine Sullivan – Stand Up (Till)
Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (Top Gun: Maverick)
J. Ralph & Norah Jones – Dust & Ash (The Voice of Dust and Ash)
Taylor Swift – Carolina (Where the Crawdads Sing)
LCD Soundsystem – New Body Rhumba (White Noise)

Oscars 2023 Best Original Score shortlist

Volker Bertelmann – All Quiet on the Western Front
Simon Franglen – Avatar: The Way of Water
Justin Hurwitz – Babylon
Carter Burwell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Chanda Dancy – Devotion
John Powell – Don’t Worry Darling
Son Lux – Everything Everywhere All at Once
John Williams – The Fabelmans
Nathan Johnson – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Michael Abels – Nope
Nicholas Britell – She Said
Terence Blanchard – The Woman King
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking

PinkPantheress shares new EP and “Do You Miss Me?” video

PinkPantheress shares new EP and “Do You Miss Me?” video
“I wanted to give a Christmas gift for anyone in need of some upbeat music,” PinkPantheress.

By David Renshaw

December 16, 2022

Take Me Home EP cover

PinkPantheress has shared new EP Take Me Home. The three-song release features the title track, which can be heard below, alongside recent singles “Boy’s A Liar” and “Do You Miss Me?” A video for the Kaytranada-produced “Do You Miss Me?” can also be seen below.

Speaking about the EP in a statement, PinkPantheress says: “I’m so excited to announce my EP which features tracks i’ve teased for a while that i can finally show my fans. I wanted to give a Christmas gift for anyone in need of some upbeat music.”

PinkPantheress has shared a series of stand-alone singles throughout 2022, most recently contributing to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack alongside CKay with their collaboration “Anya Mmiri.” Prior to that she shared “Picture In My Mind” with Sam Gellaitry and “Where You Are” with Willow.

Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift receive 2023 Golden Globe nominations

Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift receive 2023 Golden Globe nominations
See the full list of nominations.

By Jordan Darville

December 12, 2022

(L) Rihanna. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images. (M) Lady Gaga. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy. (R) Taylor Swift. Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association revealed the nominees for the 2023 Golden Globe Awards on Monday morning. Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift all received nominations in the “Best Original Song – Motion Picture” category.

Rihanna’s song “Lift Me Up” was the lead single for the Marvel superhero blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Gaga’s song “Hold My Hand” appeared in Top Gun: Maverick, the colossal Tom Cruise-led sequel that’s become one of the top-grossing films of all time. “Carolina,” a song released by Swift ahead of her 2022 album midnights, can be heard in the film Where the Crawdads Sing. The category’s dark horse — and my personal favorite — is “Naatu Naatu,” a song composed by Rahul Sipligunj, Kaala Bhairava and M.M. Keeravani from the widely-lauded Tollywood epic RRR.

The full list of nominees, which you can read below, also included three spots for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis (“Best Motion Picture – Drama,” “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Austin Butler),” and “Best Director – Motion Picture.”)

Best Motion Picture, Drama

Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick

Best Picture, Musical or Comedy

Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness

Best Director, Motion Picture

James Cameron (Avatar: The Way of Water)
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Baz Luhrmann (Elvis)
Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama

Jeff Bridges (The Old Man)
Kevin Costner (Yellowstone)
Diego Luna (Andor)
Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)
Adam Scott (Severance)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Austin Butler (Elvis)
Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Hugh Jackman (The Son)
Bill Nighy (Living)
Jeremy Pope (The Inspection)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Cate Blanchett (Tár)
Olivia Colman (Empire of Light)
Viola Davis (The Woman King)
Ana de Armas (Blonde)
Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris)
Margot Robbie (Babylon)
Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu)
Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande)
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Diego Calva (Babylon)
Daniel Craig (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery)
Adam Driver (White Noise)
Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Ralph Fiennes (The Menu)

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture

Tár – Todd Field
Everything Everywhere All at Once – Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
The Banshees of Inisherin – Martin McDonagh
Women Talking – Sarah Polley
The Fabelmans – Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner

Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Brad Pitt (Babylon)
Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse)

Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture

Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Dolly De Leon (Triangle of Sadness)
Carey Mulligan (She Said)

Best Television Series, Drama

Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of the Dragon
Ozark
Severance

Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Wednesday

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama

Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon)
Laura Linney (Ozark)
Imelda Staunton (The Crown)
Hilary Swank (Alaska Daily)
Zendaya (Euphoria)

Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant)
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)
Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)
Jean Smart (Hacks)

Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Donald Glover (Atlanta)
Bill Hader (Barry)
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Best Supporting Actor, Television

John Lithgow (The Old Man)
Jonathan Pryce (The Crown)
John Turturro (Severance)
Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary)
Henry Winkler (Barry)

Best Supporting Actress, Television

Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
Julia Garner (Ozark)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)

Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television

Black Bird
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
The Dropout
Pam & Tommy
The White Lotus

Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture made for Television

Taron Egerton (Black Bird)
Colin Firth (The Staircase)
Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven)
Evan Peters (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)
Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy)

Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television

Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus)
Claire Danes (Fleishman Is in Trouble)
Daisy Edgar-Jones (Under the Banner of Heaven)
Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)
Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus)

Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television

F. Murray Abraham (The White Lotus)
Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient)
Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird)
Richard Jenkins (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)
Seth Rogen (Pam & Tommy)

Best Original Score, Motion Picture

The Banshees of Inisherin — Carter Burwell
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio — Alexandre Desplat
Women Talking — Hildur Guðnadóttir
Babylon — Justin Hurwitz
The Fabelmans — John Williams

Best Picture, Non-English Language

All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR

Best Original Song, Motion Picture

“Carolina,” Where the Crawdads Sing – Taylor Swift
“Ciao Papa,” Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Roeben Katz, Guillermo del Toro
“Hold My Hand,” Top Gun: Maverick – Lady Gaga, BloodPop
“Lift Me Up,” Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler
“Naatu Naatu,” RRR – Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj

Best Motion Picture, Animated

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red

Bloody Civilian moves through adversity in her “How To Kill A Man” video

Bloody Civilian moves through adversity in her “How To Kill A Man” video
The Nigerain artist shares the self-directed video for her debut solo single.

By David Renshaw

December 09, 2022

When the star-studded Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack dropped alongside the movie last month there was one name on the tracklist that was a little bit more of a mystery than Rihanna, Burna Boy, Tems et al. Appearing alongside Rema on the funky and dark “Wake Up” was Nigerian artist Bloody Civilian. She followed that big time debut with her own solo single “How To Kill A Man,” a video for which is premiering on The FADER today.

“How To Kill A Man” is a tongue in cheek exercise in venting rage without technically harming anyone, man or otherwise. “I got many problems,” Bloody sings as she cites her siblings as knowing all about her woes. Turning her attention to the root of those problems she threatens to bury them “six feet under” before repeating the line “Go down, down go down, down.” It’s dramatic and confessional, with the rich and seductive beat pulling you in closer as the threats intensify.

Speaking to The FADER via email, Bloody Civilian says the video was her chance “to show power — to show women’s power. In the visuals you see women of all ages and walks of life, coming together in times of adversity.

“There’s a lot you can do with a group of people and with the help of your community, but in the end there are some journeys you have to walk alone. And that’s how this video ends, with the character alone.”

Stormzy shares “This Is What I Mean” video

Stormzy shares “This Is What I Mean” video
The title track to the U.K. artist’s third album features Amaarae, Black Sherif, Ms Banks, and more.

By David Renshaw

November 28, 2022

Stormzy has shared the music video for “This Is What I Mean,” the title track from his latest album. The album, released last week, features the previous singles “Hide & Seek” and “Firebabe.” The “This Is What I Mean” video was shot at an album launch party and features a number of the artists who collaborated on the London-based artist’s third record, including Amaarae, Black Sherif, Jacob Collier, Ms Banks, and Storry. Check it out above.

In addition to releasing This Is What I Mean, Stormzy also appears on the soundtrack to Marvel blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He recently announced details of his own curated music festival, as well as Merky FC; a project aimed at increasing representation behind the scenes in soccer.

Rolling Loud California 2023 lineup announced with headliners Travis Scott, Future, and Playboi Carti

Rolling Loud California 2023 lineup announced with headliners Travis Scott, Future, and Playboi Carti
The three-day event takes over the Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, California from March 3–5, 2023.

By Jordan Darville

November 16, 2022

(L) Travis Scott. Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images (M) Future. Photo by Christopher Polk / Getty Images. (R) Playboi Carti. Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images

Rolling Loud has revealed the lineup for its 2023 edition in Inglewood, California. The festival, which takes place March 3–5 at the Hollywood Park Grounds, will be headlined by Travis Scott, Future, and Playboi Carti. Lil Wayne is listed as the event’s special guest.

Attendees for the full three days will get to see a number of acts ranging from superstars to internet upstarts. Kodak Black, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, Kevin Gates, Polo G, Chief Keef, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Destroy Lonely, Ice Spice, and dozens more will all perform. Clip, Bktherula, and JELEEL!, who were all profiled this year for The FADER’s GEN F series, will also take the stage.

Tickets go on sale Friday, November 18 at 10 a.m. See the full lineup below.

PinkPantheress drops “Do You Miss Me?” co-produced by Kaytranada

PinkPantheress drops “Do You Miss Me?” co-produced by Kaytranada
The British artist and producer drops her latest solo effort.

By David Renshaw

November 15, 2022

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PinkPantheress has dropped new song “Do You Miss Me?” The track was co-produced by Kaytranada and phil. Scroll down to hear the song now.

To Hell With It PinkPantheress’ debut project, was released in October 2021. Since then she has released solo single “Picture In My Mind” as well as appearing with Willow on “Where You Are” and alongside CKay on “Anya Mmiri,” as heard on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Last month she joined Paramore on stage in Austin to perform the emo band’s hit “Misery Business” alongside Hayley Williams.

Listen to Rihanna’s second Black Panther song, “Born Again”

Listen to Rihanna’s second Black Panther song, “Born Again”
The new track arrives one week after “Lift Me Up,” Rihanna’s first new song in six years.

By David Renshaw

November 11, 2022

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Today, November 11, marks the official release date of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and its accompanying soundtrack. The OST includes contributions from artists including Tems, Burna Boy, Stormzy, and PinkPantheress among others as well as the much-herladed return of Rihanna. We have already heard “Lift Me Up,” Rihanna’s first new music since 2016’s ANTI, with new song “Born Again” arriving today. Scroll down to listen to the track, written by The-Dream, below.

Last month Rihanna confirmed that she will headline the 2023 Super Bowl half-time show. More recently she suggested this still does not mean she is ready to release a new album. She also courted controversy by including Johnny Depp in her latest Savage X Fenty Vol.4 show, which was launched earlier this week and features a cameo from the actor.

Snoop Dogg biopic being written by Black Panther co-writer

Snoop Dogg biopic being written by Black Panther co-writer
The West coast rapper’s story is being turned into a major motion picture.

By David Renshaw

November 10, 2022

Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images.

Snoop Dogg has licensed his music for an official biopic, per The Hollywood Reporter. The movie will be a Universal Pictures project, the same studio that released NWA movie Straight Outta Compton in 2015. Snoop Dogg was played by Atlanta actor LaKeith Stanfield in that movie. A lead actor for the Snoop biopic hasn’t yet been announced.

Director Allen Hughes is currently attached alongside screenwriter Joe Robert Cole. Hughes’ previous work includes Menace II Society while Cole is the co-writer of both Black Panther movies.

“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” Snoop said in a statement.

Earlier this year Snoop Dogg joined Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige as part of an all-star hip-hop Super Bowl half-time show. He also took back control of Death Row Records and announced his intention to make it the first ever NFT major label.

Johnny Depp makes appearance in Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show

Johnny Depp makes appearance in Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show
Depp appears in a scene set to a classic OutKast track.

By David Renshaw

November 09, 2022

Rihanna launched the fourth edition of her Savage x Fenty show on Prime Video today, November 9, with Johnny Depp making a cameo appearance. The actor was first rumored to be starring in the show, billed as an ” immersive fashion experience that combines fashion, dance, and music,” last week. The reports were proven accurate when the promotional item began streaming this morning. Depp appears in a scene alongside a group of dancers filmed in a forest setting. It is soundtracked by OutKast’s “So Fresh, So Clean.” See below for a clip.

Other celebrities who appear in the Savage X Fenty Vol.4 show include Bella Poarch, Cara Delevingne, Damson Idris, Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls, Kornbread, Lara Stone, Lilly Singh, and Marsai Martin.

Johnny Depp for Rihanna’s #SavageXFenty show pic.twitter.com/1ynsjmqyWS

— PopCentral (@popcentral_) November 9, 2022

Rihanna’s decision to use Depp in her campaign come after he was accused in court of domestic violence by ex-wife Amber Heard. In June he won a defamation suit against her following a 2018 Washington Post op-ed she authored.

Last month Rihanna shared new song “Lift Me Up,” as heard on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and confirmed that she will headline the 2023 Super Bowl half-time show. More recently she suggested this still does not mean she is ready to release a new album.

Stormzy announces “This Is What We Mean Day” for All Points East 2023

Stormzy announces “This Is What We Mean Day” for All Points East 2023
The London-based Grime emcee will be curating a whole day of music for the Victoria Park festival.

By Arielle Lana LeJarde

November 09, 2022

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Stormzy has just been confirmed as the first headliner for London’s All Points East 2023. Celebrating the release of his third studio album, This Is What I Mean, which is set to release later this month, the London rapper also announced he’ll be curating a whole day of music ahead of his set on August 18, 2023.

“I said to the team, we gotta do something bigger, something better, something different,” Stormzy shared in an Instagram video. “I started jotting down ideas, thinking, ‘Live band, need a live band, August 2023, a summer time thing, outside, for the people, always for my people.’”

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The rest of the All Points East lineup has yet to be announced. Presale for the event starts at 10 a.m. GMT on November 15, with general tickets going on sale on November 17 on the festival’s official website.

Last week, Stormzy announced a new partnership with Adidas to launch #Merky FC, a career initiative that aims build diversity in soccer, particularly for young people of Black heritage. He’s one of more than 40 artists from around the globe featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, which dropped November 4, a week before the film’s wide release this Friday.

Rihanna offers update on next album: “Super Bowl is one thing. New music is another”

Rihanna offers update on next album: “Super Bowl is one thing. New music is another”
There’s still work to do on #R9.

By David Renshaw

November 07, 2022

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Rihanna has poured cold water on the idea that her upcoming appearance at next year’s Super Bowl means she must have a new album ready to go. Anticipation about Rihanna’s long-awaited ninth studio album, #R9 to Navy acolytes, reached a fever pitch when it was confirmed that she will headline the 2023 Super Bowl, however, speaking in a new interview Rihanna suggested that might not be the case.

Asked in a new Assosciated Press interview if the Super Bowl performance meant her next album is finished, Rihanna was quick to shut it down. “That’s not true,” she said. “Super Bowl is one thing. New music is another thing. Do you hear that, fans?” By “new music” she presumably means more than recent Black Panther: Wakanda Forever single “Lift Me Up.”

Rihanna went on to add that she knew the speculation would go into overdrive with news of her first live appearance in six years. “The second that I announced this, I said, ‘Oh, my God, they’re going to think my album is coming. I need to get to work.'”

Speaking about why she chose to take on the Super Bowl gig, having turned it down in 2019 in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, Rihanna remained a little vague. “If I’m going to leave my baby, I’m going to leave my baby for something special,” she said. Adding: “It was now or never for me. It was a challenge that I welcomed. It was a stage bigger than anything I’ve ever done,” she said.

Rihanna spoke ahead of her latest Savage X Fenty lingerie show,, due to take place later this week. Last week it was announced that Johnny Depp will make a controversial guest appearance during the show.

New Music Friday: The best new albums out today

New Music Friday: The best new albums out today
Stream new projects from Drake & 21 Savage, Mount Kimbie, Joji, and more.

By Jordan Darville, Raphael Helfand

November 04, 2022

Image from Drake & 21 Savage’s “Jimmy Cooks” music video

Trying to keep up with this week’s best and most exciting new music? Every Friday, we collect the best new albums available on streaming services onto one page. This week, check out Drake & 21 Savage’s Her Loss, Joji’s Smithereens, Mount Kimbie’s MK 3.5: Die Cuts | City Planning, and more.

Drake & 21 Savage, Her Loss

Last month, Drake and 21 Savage surprise-announced their collaborative project Her Loss during a music video for their hit “Jimmy Cooks,” released this year on Drake’s solo album Honestly, Nevermind. It’s the most extensive collaboration from the rap superstars after a handful of singles stretching back to 2016’s “Sneakin.”

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Joji, Smithereens

After debuting as the YouTube comedian Filthy Frank, George Kusunoki Miller made the improbable journey to alt-R&B superstar under the alias of Joji. His third album, Smithereens, contains the top 10 hit “Glimpse of Us” and arrives after a sold-out tour and a rapturously-received performance at Coachella 2022.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Mount Kimbie, MK 3.5: Die Cuts | City Planning

The new project from Mount Kimbie is a double album recorded separately by each member of the electronic duo. On Die Cuts, M.K.’s Dom Maker takes inspiration from his move to L.A. and taps a formidable list of collaborators, including James Blake, Danny Brown, slowthai, wiki, KeiyaA, and Liv.e. For the second album City Planning, Kai Campos doubles down on the sleek electro aesthetic Mount Kimbie is renowned for.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Various Artists, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By

The soundtrack for the Marvel superhero sequel is produced by Ludwig Göransson, who helmed the original Black Panther‘s score. The project marks Rihanna’s return to music after an extended hiatus with “Lift Me Up,” with over 40 other artists from around the world joining her on the tracklist, including Burna Boy, Future, Tems, Rema, Fireboy DML, and more.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Special Interest, Endure

New Orleans synth-punk four-piece Special Interest share their first album for Rough Trade today. The group’s fearsome blend of industrial rhythms and radical sensibility have made them a band to watch for years, and two of their latest singles, “(Herman’s) House“ and “Foul,” were both picked as Songs You Need.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Coco & Clair Clair, Sexy

Reunited in their hometown of Atlanta after a few years apart, Coco & Clair Clair find themselves with a new surge of momentum after viral success on TikTok. For Sexy, though, the lo-fi glamour-rap duo seeks to make a name for themselves beyond the world of catchy snippets and flex their songwriting capabilities.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Okay Kaya, Sap

Norwegian-American experimental pop songwriter Okay Kaya dropped her debut album Watch the Liquid Pour Itself in 2020, then spent some time in Europe creating art installations and recording new music. Last year she dropped the mixtape The Incompatible Okay Kaya. And today’s new full-length Sap was recorded in New York and enlists Nick Hakim, L’Rain, Eli Keszler, Leta, and many more.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

R.A.P. Ferreira, 5 to the Eye With Stars

Earlier this year, R.A.P. Ferreira took a break from underground hip-hop to release If I don’t have red I use blue, a country blues album released under the alias Crow Billikin. He returns to rap today with 5 to the Eye With Stars, a nine-track project with beats from Kenny Segal, Rose Noir, Wylie Cable, and more.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Caleb Landry Jones, Gadzooks Vol. 2

Caleb Landry Jones, an acclaimed actor best known for his roles in Get Out, Nitram, and probably the Joker at some point down the line, shares his third studio album, Gadzooks Vol. 2. His affection for the psychedelic singer-songwriters of the ’70s is apparent in the new project, on which Jones plays every instrument himself.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Daniel Avery, Ultra Truth

For his fifth solo album, Daniel Avery made a conscious effort to strip out the plainly rapturous moments of his electronic production and aim for something a bit darker. “This is an intentionally heavy and dense album, the hooks often hidden in dusty corners,” he says. “I’m no longer dealing in a misty-eyed euphoria. Ultra Truth is a distorted fever dream of a record: riled, determined, and alive.” We selected “Wall of Sleep” featuring H.A.A.i as a Song You Need in September.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Tinariwen, Kel Tinariwen

Kel Tinariwen is a reissue of the Toureg collective’s debut album, released on cassette in 1992 in Mali. The desert blues that the group eventually became known for isn’t present on the album’s lead singles. Instead, they adopt a playful and entrancing synth-pop sound.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Turnover, Myself in the Way

Turnover’s fifth studio album was co-produced by frontman Austin Getz and Will Yip. Known for their jangly take on dream-pop, Turnover upped the sonic polish on the singles “Tears of Change,” “Ain’t Love Heavy,” “Myself in the Way,” “Wait Too Long,” and “Mountains Made of Clouds.”

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Carla dal Forno, Come Around

dal Forno’s third studio album was recorded in the small Australian town of Castlemaine and comes out today on the post-punk artist’s own label, Kallista Records. The project was announced with the dream-dub lead single “Come Around,” followed by the swirling and spacious “Side by Side.”

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

dreamcastmoe, Sound Is Like Water

D.C.-based experimental soul musician dreamcastmoe releases the second half of his new album today. “Sound is Like Water is to me a true representation of the different patterns that water takes,” he told The FADER this past summer. “When I describe water, it’s not just describing me as a person. ‘Sound is like Water’ is really descriptive of how I’ve been able to move in and out of different life changes.” His song “El Dorado,” released in August, was a Song You Need.

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Horse Lords, Comradely Objects

Horse Lords have never strayed far from their noble musical mission, hewing close to the just intonation system and the principles of harmonic rhythm since their 2010 inception. On Comradely Objects, their fifth album, they take on a near-impossible task of conveying political theory through purely instrumental music. “The comradely object should promote collective, egalitarian ideals,” the band explained in the press release announcing the new record. Comradely Objects works through what this means for the material of sound, for music, for the album, and for artistic production in the 21st century.” The project’s lead single, “Mess Mend,” was a Song You Need back in August.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Fleshwater, We’re Not Here to Be Loved

Members of the metal band Vein.fm branch out to anthemic shoegaze in their new project Fleshwater. “The Razor’s Apple,” the second single from We’re Not Here To be Loved, was one of the best rock songs in October.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Anja Lauvdal, From a Story Now Lost

From a Story Now Lost is the first solo LP form classically trained Norwegian electronic composer and pianist Anja Lauvdal, who’s spent the decade since she graduated from the prestigious Trondheim Conservatory performing with over a dozen groups, including Jenny Hval’s backing band. The new record is produced by Laurel Halo and comprises 10 tracks, most of them evocative synth sketches — though the two that approach the five-minute mark show promise of more expansive efforts to come. “The Dreamer,” in particular, is a dark masterpiece, imbued with a sense of impending doom that hangs just above the titular sleeper’s head.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Old Fire, Voids

John Mark Lapham, the Abilene, Texas songwriter and composer, has shared his second album as Old Fire. Voids is a genre-blending, 12-track trip that features Emily Cross, Bill Callahan (three times), Adam Torres, and Julia Holter.

Stream: Spotify | Apple Music

Stormzy launches Merky FC, an initiative to boost diversity behind the scenes in soccer

Stormzy launches Merky FC, an initiative to boost diversity behind the scenes in soccer
Work placements at top clubs and media companies will be provided to young people involved in the programme.

By David Renshaw

November 03, 2022

Merky FC

U.K. rapper Stormzy has partnered with Adidas to launch #Merky FC, an soccer-based initiative aimed at helping young Black people secure roles off the pitch. The aims of #Merky FC include providing access to a host of multi-year, paid professional placements across the industry as part of a careers programme.

A host of brands, including Manchester United and Fulham FC as well as broadcaster Sky Sports and media companies such as Versus have signed up to be part of the initiative, providing work placements for young people of Black heritage.

Stormzy appeared on Sky Sports News on Thursday morning to discuss his latest venture, highlighting how just 6.7% of positions off the field in the U.K. are filled by Black people, while 39% of Premier League players identify as Black or of mixed Black heritage.

Stormzy and adidas have announced a partnership with 10 leading brands including Sky Sports, to come together on a multi-year initiative, #MerkyFC – a programme committed to enhancing and protecting diverse representation in the football industry.

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 3, 2022

Stormzy, whose new album This Is What I Mean is released later this month, has long used his platform to help increase diversity in professional environments. He launched Merky Books, a partnership with Penguin Random House, in 2018 and later went on to set up a foundation providing scholarships for Black students attending Cambridge University.

Anyone wishing to be involved in Merky FC can visit merkyfc.com to find out more.

Here’s the full tracklist for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack

Here’s the full tracklist for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack
The superhero film’s soundtrack is out on November 4.

By Jordan Darville

November 02, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By cover art

The soundtrack to the latest Marvel blockbuster, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is out on Friday (November 4), and today the project’s 19-song tracklist has been revealed. It includes Rihanna, who made her long-anticipated return to music last week with the soundtrack’s lead single “Lift Me Up.”

The album’s artists include a number of western rap superstars, globe-conquering and rising artists from the continent of Africa, and musicians from Mesoamerica. Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, CKay, and Tems join Future, PinkPantheress, Stormzy, ADN Maya Colectivo, and many more, with over 40 artists from around the world contributing. The project is composed and produced by Ludwig Göransson and was recorded in six studios across five countries.

The soundtrack for the first Black Panther film was executive produced by Kendrick Lamar. It was won a Grammy for Best Rap Song (“King’s Dead” by Jay Rock, Lamar, Future, and James Blake).

Find the full tracklist for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack below.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By tracklist

1. Lift Me Up Performed by Rihanna
2. Love & Loyalty (Believe) Performed by DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa
3. Alone Performed by Burna Boy
4. No Woman No Cry Performed by Tems
5. Árboles Bajo El Mar Performed by Vivir Quintana and Mare Advertencia
6. Con La Brisa Performed by Foudeqush and Ludwig Göransson
7. La Vida Performed by Snow Tha Product featuring E-40
8. Interlude Performed by Stormzy
9. Coming Back For You Performed by Fireboy DML
10. They Want It, But No Performed by Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe
11. Laayli’ kuxa’ano’one Performed by ADN Maya Colectivo: Pat Boy, Yaalen K’uj, All Mayan Winik
12. Limoncello Performed by OG DAYV featuring Future
13. Anya Mmiri Performed by CKay featuring PinkPantheress
14. Wake Up Performed by Bloody Civilian featuring Rema
15. Pantera Performed by Alemán featuring Rema
16. Jele Performed by DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa
17. Inframundo Performed by Blue Rojo
18. No Digas Mi Nombre Performed by calle x vida and Foudeqush
19. Mi Pueblo Performed by Guadalupe de Jesús Chan Poot

Listen to Rihanna’s new song “Lift Me Up”

Listen to Rihanna’s new song “Lift Me Up”
Her first new original solo song in six years is the lead single for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

By Jordan Darville

October 28, 2022

Rihanna. Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

Rihanna has returned with “Lift Me Up,” the lead single from the soundtrack to Marvel’s upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It is the pop star’s first solo single since releasing her eighth studio album Anti in 2016. The song was co-written by Rihanna, Tems, Ludwig Göransson, and Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler and pays tribute Chadwick Boseman, the original Black Panther star who passed away in 2020.

Announced just this week, Rihanna’s return to music has been the subject of much discussion, speculation, and fan frustration. She initially began recording a reggae album, reportedly recording over 500 songs for the project with collaborators that included Pharrell and Koffee (Shaggy was reportedly asked to audition). However, soon after the birth of her first child in 2022, she told Vogue that she was looking at the project “entirely differently.”

The massive success of Rihanna’s Fenty brand led some to believe that music had taken a backseat, though she dismissed that idea in a 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I am always working on music,” she said, “and when I am ready to put it out in the way that I feel fit, it’s gonna come out.”

Rihanna hasn’t been entirely absent from music since releasing Anti. She had a run of features on some hugely successful singles in 2017, appearing on “Wild Thoughts“ by DJ Khaled and “Loyalty“ by Kendrick Lamar, the latter winning Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. She also featured on “Lemon,” the comeback single from N.E.R.D., and Future’s “Selfish.” She went quiet till 2020 when PARTYNEXTDOOR enlisted her for the single “Believe It.”

Rihanna will release new song “Lift Me Up” on Friday

Rihanna will release new song “Lift Me Up” on Friday
The song will feature on the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and was written in tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.

By David Renshaw

October 26, 2022

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Update 10/26 12:09 p.m. ET: Rihanna will share new song “Lift Me Up,” taken from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, on Friday, October 28.

A press release notes that “Lift Me Up” was “written as a tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman” by Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna, and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. The song was recorded in five countries and was produced by Göransson.

Marvel have hinted at something new coming from Rihanna later this week. A short clip posted on the movie studio’s Twitter account on Wednesday begins with the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever logo but slowly drifts away until only the ‘R’ remains alongside the October 28 date.

The ‘R’ is accompanied by a caption consisting simply of the eyes emoji and the hashtag ‘#WakandaForever. Check it out below. Further information remains TBC. The FADER has contacted reps for Rihanna and Marvel.

👀 #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/i5xsJTGwzg

— Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (@theblackpanther) October 26, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is due out on November 11. The first Black Panther movie, released in 2018, featured a soundtrack curated by Kendrick Lamar. His song “All The Stars” featuring SZA was included on the accompanying album alongside songs from Vince Staples, Jorja Smith, Travis Scott, and The Weeknd.

Last month Rihanna was confirmed as the headline act at the 2023 Super Bowl half-time show.

Little concrete information has emerged about her follow-up to 2016’s Anti – Rihanna confirmed in a Vogue interview published in April that it is still in the works, though her approach to music has changed since the birth of her first child with her partner, A$AP Rocky. She’ll take the stage on February 12, 2023 at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale,

Marvel shares Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer

Marvel shares Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer
The follow-up to the 2018 blockbuster is scheduled for a November 11 wide release.

By Raphael Helfand

October 03, 2022

The official trailer for Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has arrived. The long-awaited follow-up to the original Black Panther — a 2018 Ryan Coogler-directed blockbuster starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan and soundtracked in part by Kendrick Lamar — is scheduled for a November 11 release in theaters nationwide. It will star returning cast members such as Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Winston Duke, as well as Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta, who plays a new character introduced in the trailer as Namor, “the Feathered Serpent God” who rules the underwater kingdom of Talocan.

Wakanda Forever is the 30th film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking place after the death of King T’Challa, the title character portrayed by Boseman in the first film. Boseman died in August 2020 of complications from colon cancer, and the Black Panther franchise decided not to replace him in the role.

In July, Marvel shared Wakanda Forever’s first official teaser alongside an EP titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue, featuring music from Tems, Amaarae, and Santa Fe Klan.

Listen to three new Wakanda Forever tracks from Tems, Amaarae, and Santa Fe Klan

Listen to three new Wakanda Forever tracks from Tems, Amaarae, and Santa Fe Klan
The Wakanda Forever Prologue EP arrived Monday following a teaser for the Black Panther sequel shared by Marvel over the weekend.

By Raphael Helfand

July 26, 2022

On Saturday, Marvel Studios dropped a teaser for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the long-awaited Black Panther sequel set to premiere nationwide in November. Marvel has now shared the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP, a three-track sampler curated by the film score’s composer, Ludwig Göransson. It opens with a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ iconic “No Woman No Cry” by Nigerian singer Tems, a rendition that plays during the recently released preview. The other two tracks are from Ghanaian artist Amaarae and Santa Fe Klan, a rapper from Guanajuato, Mexico.

The first Black Panther movie, released in 2018 and starring Chadwick Boseman in its titular role, featured a stacked soundtrack curated by Kenrick Lamar. Production of the forthcoming film was stalled when Boseman died tragically of colon cancer in 2020. It finally wrapped in late March of this year. Other than the new tape, no information has been released regarding its music.

Listen to the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP and read a statement on the mini-project from Göransson and director Ryan Coogler below.

“This Prologue is an aural first glimpse of Wakanda Forever. The sound world for the film began with extended trips to Mexico and Nigeria. We spent our days working with traditional musicians who educated us about the cultural, social, and historical contexts of their music. We built a catalogue of instrumental and vocal recordings with them that explored both traditional and non-traditional uses of their musical material. During the nights on these trips, we had recording sessions with contemporary artists who were akin to the characters and thematic material explored in the film. Using the script as a blueprint, along with the recordings from the traditional musicians, we began to build a musical vocabulary for the characters, storylines and cultures. The instrumental score and soundtrack for Wakanda Forever both organically grew from these sessions and workshops. They are conceived together as a singular entity to create an immersive and enveloping sound world for the film.”

Mdou Moctar tap electronic artists from across Africa for Afrique Victime remix album

Mdou Moctar tap electronic artists from across Africa for Afrique Victime remix album
Afrique Refait is out later this month.

By David Renshaw

April 14, 2022

Jamie Kelter Davis

Mdou Moctar‘s Afrique Victime was one of the highlights of 2021, an album that pushed the boundaries of what guitar music is and can do. Today the blues guitarist and his band have announced details of Afrique Refait, an album of remixes helmed by electronic artists from the across Africa. A reworked version of “Taliat” by Rey Sapienz and MC Dougis is streaming below with the full album due April 19 via Matador.

Among the artists involved in the remix project include Kenyan grindcore duo Duma and Yugen Blakrok, best known for her appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther soundtrack. Many of the artists that participated are assosciated with the Ugandan label Nyege Nyege Tapes, including Jay Mitta, MC Yallah, and Debmaster.

Earlier this year Mdou Moctar released a deluxe edition of Afrique Victime. They are currently on tour in Europe having just wrapped up a run of North American dates. They will appear at Pasadena festival Ain’t No Picnic in August.

Afrique Refait tracklist:

“Chismiten” (Jay Mitta Remix)
“Taliat” (Rey Sapienz Remix) ft MC Dougis
“Ya Habibti” (Tommy T Remix)
“Tala Tannam” (Debmaster Remix) ft MC Yallah
“Untitled” (Duma Remix)
“Asdikte Akal” (Yugen Blakrok Remix) ft Kanif The Jhatmaster
“Layla” (Aya Metwalli Remix)
“Afrique Victime” (Kabeaushé Remix)
“Bismilahi Atagah” (Chrisman Remix)
“Chismiten” (DJ Diaki Rhythm Remix)
“Chismiten” (DJ Diaki Bass Remix)
“Chismiten” (DJ Diaki Guitar Remix)
“Chismiten” (DJ Diaki Vocal Remix)

Maky Lavender – Complikated Lyrics (feat. NMK & Ben Ivories)

My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a…
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of …

My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
(Run da tunes NMK)

If I told you half the stories of shit I have to live
The speech I have to do and the shit I have to say
I live some of life with some joy and some pain
Im enjoying your vibe and your ass in sundress
Whatever you like I go buy no stress
We never end the night with a fight or some stress
I neva dun trip by the shit they say
Can neva buy me no my soul not to take
My fist up in the air and im thinking about my heros
Kobe’s now gone now im thinking about my little
Mike Jack swag got me singing in falsetto
Chadwick Boseman dressed up like a hero
Black Panther dressed up like Huey Newton

Im a king , I never been a nigga
Im a king , I never been a nigga
Im a king , I never been a nigga
Neva dun trip by the shit they say
Can’t buy me my soul not to take
Neva dun trip by the shit they say
Can’t buy me my soul not to take
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
My life is complicated, a little bit of this and a little bit of that

Think of you like all day
You were in my face like always
I don’t say that to complain
You were the best kind of pain
I don’t know where I go now
If I did I wouldn’t know how
Might still feel the same things
I don’t say that to complain
Think of you like all day
You were in my face like always
I don’t say that to complain
You were the best kind of pain
I don’t know where I go now
If I did I wouldn’t know how
Might still feel the same things
I don’t say that to complain