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Popcaan Shares Eight New Songs For “Great Is He (Deluxe)”

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Just when 2023 rolled around, Popcaan had his sights set on dominating the summer. The Jamaican dancehall singer kept his foot on the gas with a flurry of singles since releasing Fixtape. However, the singer continued to deliver anthem after anthem along with an influx of guest appearances as fans anticipated his next move. The thing is that the dancehall scene anticipates singles rather than albums but when Poppy slid through with Great Is He, the “Family” artist made it clear that there’s room for artists to create full bodies of work.

So, when he came out with Great Is He, Popcaan set out on a mission to come through with a cohesive album. The 17-song effort included high-profile collaborations alongside the OVO boss, Drake, who appeared on the lead single, “We Caa Done,” Burna Boy, and Chronic Law. As we continue to keep it on rotation, he came through with “Bend It Over” as he announced that the official deluxe edition of his latest album would arrive in March.

Popcaan Shares The Deluxe Edition Of His Latest Project

The latest release from Popcaan extends the tracklist to 25 songs in total. The dancehall artist takes the 17-song tracklist and tacked on an additional eight songs. For the most part, Popcaan holds it down on his own, though he enlists Black Sherif for “Celebrate.” Great Is He (Deluxe) showcases Popcaan experimenting further. While a record like “Millionz” sounds fitting for any summer bash, “No Expectations” finds him diving into drill-fluenced production with a soulful touch in his vocal prowess.

With the release of Great Is He (Deluxe), Popcaan could be reading to launch the next chapter of his career. Around the time he dropped the album, he hinted at going independent while fulfilling his deal with OVO Sound, who he signed to in 2018. We’ll keep you posted on that but for now, check out the deluxe edition of his latest project above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Great Is He (Deluxe) Tracklist

  1. Millionz
  2. With You
  3. Bend It Over
  4. No Expectations 
  5. Celebrate (ft. Black Sherif)
  6. Barbie Dolly
  7. Light One
  8. Greatness

SZA Teases 10 New Songs On “S.O.S” Deluxe As She Kicks Off Tour

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SZA has the world in the palm of her hands. Though fans dealt with a significant wait between the time she dropped CTRL and her sophomore, S.O.S, the TDE songstress delivered on the quality that she promised. Unfortunately, she also hinted that it could be her final project. If it is, she left the music industry with an incredible body of work that will stand the test of time. However, the “Kill Bill” singer still has a few things for her fans.

This week, the singer kicked off her anticipated S.O.S tour. The singer began the North American run in Columbus, OH on Feb. 21st with Omar Apollo as her opening act. SZA showcased her spicy choreography on stage as she breezed through hits like “Love Galore,” “Seek & Destroy,” “Kill Bill,” and “All Of The Stars,” among others. She also dished out a cover of Erykah Badu’s “Bag Lady,” though it’s unclear if the rendition will be a regular occurrence on the remainder of the dates.

SZA Teases “S.O.S” Deluxe With 10 New Songs 

Ahead of the tour, SZA appeared on the cover of Billboard’s Woman Of The Year issue where she divulged information surrounding her next plans. Though she has intentions of closing this chapter of her career, she confirmed that a deluxe is on the way. “After I do the deluxe, I’m hoping to be able to accept that this chapter is done. I’m looking forward to actually feeling proud of myself and not just smiling and nodding at accolades but really feeling it internally and knowing that I’m good enough,” she explained.

The deluxe edition of S.O.S will include another 10 songs, extending the 23-song tracklist to 33. Unfortunately, there’s no release date set but we could only hope that we don’t have to wait as long for the S.O.S deluxe as we did for CTRL. However, it’s nice to know that she still has an abundance of music in the cut that she intends on dropping in the near future. Let us know what you think of SZA’s new album in the comments. 

“S.O.S” Tour Kicks Off

Oliver Tree Drops Deluxe Version Of “Cowboy Tears” Album

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There usually tends to be significantly fewer music releases toward the end of the year, especially around the holidays.

However, Christmas arrived a couple of days early for Olive Tree fans. On Friday (December 23), the 29-year-old dropped off the deluxe version of his album from earlier this year.

The original release, Cowboy Tears, officially arrived in February with 13 tracks, including “Suitcase Full of Cash.” The deluxe version, titled Cowboy Tears Drown the World in a Swimming Pool of Sorrow, features 11 brand-new songs added to the top of the original’s tracklist.

The deluxe gets off to a heated start with the intro, “I Hate You,” on which Tree expresses his new hatred for an ex-best friend. “I hate you, you’re the worst best friend I ever had / So thank you, ’cause nothing else could be that bad / I embraced you, and all you did was stab me in the back / So thank you, ’cause now all I can do is laugh,” he passionately sings on the hook.

For the most part, the production features fun guitar riffs and some light rock drums. However, songs like “Wasteland” are more upbeat and pop-inspired. The common denominator here is the 29-year-old’s unique vocals and expressive lyrics. Furthermore, some of the new tracks are co-produced by Travis Barker. This is certainly evident through the heavy drums present in most of the songs.

As a whole, the album effectively continues the Santa Cruz native’s streak as one of the most outlandish and experimental artists in the pop/indie scene.

Make sure to stream Oliver Tree’s Cowboy Tears Drown the World in a Swimming Pool of Sorrow on either Spotify or Apple Music below. Comment your top three songs afterwards. Finally, make sure you check out our updated holiday playlist here.

Cowboy Tears Drown the World in a Swimming Pool of Sorrow Tracklist:

  1. I Hate You
  2. Placeholder
  3. Mind Control
  4. Wasteland
  5. Battleship
  6. Sunshine
  7. Replacement
  8. Oxymoron
  9. Crash Test Dummy
  10. The Exploding Man
  11. A-Okay

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House Of Pain Release 30th Anniversary Edition Of ‘House Of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics)’

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Tommy Boy Records celebrates the 30th Anniversary of House of Pain’s debut album House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) with a deluxe digital edition, deluxe double LP limited edition on 180 gram white & orange opaque vinyl, with a free ‘Jump Around Rope’, and a limited deluxe edition cassette, all featuring newly imagined artwork from Tristan Eaton. Deluxe editions contain 5 Bonus Tracks available only at independent record stores. A standard edition vinyl LP, Compact Disc and Cassette also available. For all exclusive 30th anniversary release merchandise items, visit: https://houseofpain-store.com
 
Reflecting on what by now can be considered a cultural touchstone, the trio’s centerpiece Everlast, aka Erik Francis Schrody observed, “To be a part of something that has impacted the culture as much as House of Pain and ‘Jump Around’ did is beyond an honor and a blessing. As a kid with rap dreams, I never could have imagined 30 years later that our work is still being listened to and played in the biggest venues in the world.”
 
Everlast, DJ Lethal and Danny Boy formed House of Pain while attending high school and were signed to Tommy Boy Records after fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish-American hooligans, hitting the local rap & alternative music scene. Their debut album House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) was released in 1992 and went multi-platinum, thanks to the smash hit single “Jump Around” which was produced by Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs. The song hit #3 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart in the US and charted Top 10 globally, including in the UK and Canada.
 
“Jump Around” has been named one of the best songs in Hip-Hop (NME, VH1, Q Magazine, The Source) and continues to remain not only a club classic, but also one of most recognizable sports anthems, energizing crowds at stadiums, arenas and ballparks throughout the world, with one of the most recognizable beats in hip-hop history.

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