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Killer Mike Lands Features From André 3000, Lil Wayne & More On New Album

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A new album from Atlanta’s own Killer Mike is finally on the way over a decade after the release of the critically acclaimed, R.A.P Music album. During SXSW in Austin, the Run The Jewels member hosted a listening party for this forthcoming album, Michael. Per DJ Kenny Perez, the new opus from the Dungeon Family graduate includes the previously released “Run” ft. Young Thug, and appearances from hip-hop luminaries, as well as a comedic legend. “The project is journey through his life and he doesn’t hold back. Collabs with Andre 3000, Lil Wayne, Dave Chapelle [sic] and more,” he said.

Recent reports from Perez and Spin Magazine indicate that Michael will be an autobiographical effort that delves into Killer Mike’s past and present. One song that he performed at Spin’s SXSW showcase is reportedly titled “Shed Tears,” which is described as carefully pairing elements of gospel and drum-and-bass. Another record, “High + Holy,” serves as a tribute to his wife, who has stood by his side and pushed him to reach further.

Killer Mike Celebrates “Michael”

The rapper shared a heartfelt message at his recording party where he expressed his gratitude for his longevity. “My life truly is a testimony for what happens when you show up and keep believing something is calling you to do better for yourself,” Killer Mike. “I don’t know what’s after this life, but I will treasure this night for the rest of my life.” Though it’s been over a decade since his last album, Mike remains a critical voice in hip-hop who continues to use his platform to shed light on his community in Atlanta and America as a whole.

Though fans could anticipate the release of Michael this year, Killer Mike also hinted that he and El-P are back in the studio. During an interview with Consequence Of Sound in 2022, he said that Run The Jewels 5 is currently in the works. Though he didn’t reveal a release date, perhaps we could expect to see it on DSPs after the release of Michael. We’ll keep you posted on any more updates surrounding Killer Mike’s next album. In the meanwhile, check out his single “Talk’n That Shit” produced by DJ Paul and TWhy Xclusive.

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André 3000 Is Back… In A Trailer For The New A24 Film, ‘Showing Up’

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How many time do we have to see “Andre 3000” trending on Twitter before it finally bears some fruit? Well, the time is nigh, but it’s not that unicorn of an album that everyone would love. It’s not even a song — sorry! Not trying to bring everyone down right off the bat, but rest assured this is still good news: André 3000 has been spotted in a trailer for the new A24 film, Showing Up, so rest assured that 3 Stacks is staying busy on the acting side of things.

“I saw some of Jo’s work at a studio yesterday. Wow it just gives me such a lift. Pretty amazing,” André says to star Michelle Williams in the trailer (he’s credited as André Benjamin in the film). Starring Williams, Showing Up is a comedy drama about a community of artists in Portland (sculptors to be exact) and André is presumably one of those artists.

The film is directed by Kelly Reichardt, who has worked with Williams on multiple films in the past like Certain Women and Wendy And Lucy. Showing Up also stars actos Hong Chau, Maryann Plunkett, John Magaro, James Le Gros, and Judd Hirsch. It competed for the Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 and the release date is still currently listed as “coming soon.”

Watch André 3000 in the trailer for Showing Up above.

Big Boi’s Collection Pet Owls Gives Fans Another Reason To Love The Rapper

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As much fuss is made about the post-Outkast antics of Andre 3000, in truth, both halves of the vaunted Atlanta rap duo have some pretty out-there hobbies. Big Boi, long considered the more down-to-earth member of the pioneering group, recently revealed that he’s gotten into falconry by way of some great big owls that he brought to Stankonia Studios. His post with his feathered pets — one of which is appropriately named Hootie — has rap fans going gaga over his unusual interest.

“Redman is a professional skydiver, Bun B is making award-winning burgers, [and] Big Boi is damn near an owl whisperer,” one fan wrote. “I love our OG’s.” Another noted that “Andre appears in random stores playing the flute like an elusive woodland sprite [and] big boi has domesticated owls as companions. I love it.” Yet another was amused at the juxtaposition between the two rappers’ reputations: “It’s interesting how Andre was always painted as the eccentric one when Big Boi is over here being a libertarian who’s obsessed with kate bush and has a pet owl,” they wrote.

That last comment was a commentary on the recently resurfaced Pitchfork video in which Big Boi discussed his love for Kate Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill,” which itself experienced a resurgence in popularity due to its prominent appearance in the fan-favorite Netflix sci-fi show Stranger Things. He also recorded a song with the singer which has yet to see the light of day.

Jack Harlow Is Manifesting A Collaboration With Andre 3000

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This morning, Jack Harlow stopped by Today to perform a slew of his summer hits, including “Nail Tech,” “Industry Baby,” “What’s Poppin’,” and “First Class.” This year has proven to be a big one for Harlow, who released his buzzy sophomore album, Come Home, The Kids Miss You, back in May. On the album’s tracklist are several big-name collaborators, including Pharrell Williams, Drake, and Justin Timberlake.

When an anchor mentioned his coveted list of collaborators, Harlow revealed he still has one collaboration he is manifesting.

“Andre 3000, that’s a big one I’ve been manifesting for a while,” he said. “A lot of the collaborations you just named are ones that in interviews over the years I hadn’t done yet…I was like man, I just want Pharrell, Drake — and then they would happen. I’m just gonna keep saying André 3000 with faith that it will happen.”

This isn’t the first time Harlow has expressed admiration for André 3000 and Outkast. In a 2021 interview with Complex, Harlow said that hearing artists like Drake rep Toronto, Kendrick Lamar rep Compton, and Outkast rep Atlanta, inspired him to be a voice for his hometown, Louisville.

“I’d hear Outkast, or I’d hear Drake, or I’d hear Kendrick Lamar talk about where they’re from and rep it,” he said, “And I was like, ‘Who’s going to do that for Louisville?’”

Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Most Memorable Beauty Moments in Hip-Hop

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    Salt-N-Pepa’s Hair

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    Rihanna’s Bob

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    Cassie’s Shaved Head

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    Amber Rose’s Buzzcut

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    Coko of SWV’s Nails

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    Keyshia Ka’oir’s Blue Lipstick

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    Lil’ Kim’s Logo Wig

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    Mary J. Blige’s Nude Glamour

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    Aaliyah’s “No Makeup” Makeup

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    ASAP Rocky’s Nails

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    André 3000’s Wigs

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    Kid ‘n Play’s Hair

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    Nicki Minaj’s Barbie Aesthetic

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    Foxy Brown’s Eyebrows

Kanye West’s Video For ‘Life Of The Party’ Will Premiere In An Ad For Yeezy Gap Engineered By Balenciaga

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As 2022 got underway, it appeared that Kanye West would shift his attention to his eleventh album Donda 2. The project eventually arrived in February, but not in the traditional way that we might have expected. He decided that the album would be housed exclusively on his Stem Player website, and to this day, he’s yet to upload the project to streaming services. However, since releasing Donda last summer, Kanye has continued to share content from the album. He dropped a visual for “Hurricane,” the Grammy-winning standout from the album and now he’s announced that a visual for “Life Of The Party” is on the way.

The track, which features Andre 3000 and finds both rappers speaking about their mothers, will have a matching visual for it released later today. With today being Mother’s Day, it’s a perfect day to share the video for the song. The visual will be available to view on all streaming platforms starting at 9:45pm EST later tonight.

A press release for the video’s announcement also revealed that the visual will appear in the first TV commercial for Yeezy Gap Engineered By Balenciaga. New pieces from the collaboration, which has been described as a “creative exploration,” will debut in the commercial. The items will be available for release on May 25 at 9am EST/6pm PST on Yeezy Gap’s website as well as sites for Balenciaga’s online partners: Farfetch, Mytheresa, and Luisa Via Roma.

Later tonight, you can click here to watch the video for “Life Of The Party.”