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The Weeknd And Future Divulge The Dirty Details Of Their ‘Double Fantasy’ In The First Taste Of Music From ‘The Idol’
The first taste of HBO’s upcoming series The Idol is finally here. Tonight (April 21), The Weeknd and Future have teamed up for a sexy new single, called “Double Fantasy.”
Over a scorching beat featuring a seductive saxophone, The Weeknd channels his charismatic cult-leader character, Tedros, while sharing his dirty secrets.
“Temperature risin’, bodies united / Now that I trapped you in my arms / No need to fight it, no need to hide it / Now that I see what’s in your heart / Baby girl, I’m the only one who knows this side of you / And baby, you know that I can pull out what’s inside of you,” he sings, in what are probably the cleanest lyrics of the song.
Future kicks it up a notch with a verse of his own, detailing his duality, which is brought out by the woman of his affection.
“I sent you an envelope, came with a poem / You possess venom, that came with a charm / You get the good out me when I perform / I know the bad in you, that’s just what I want,” he raps.
The song’s accompanying visual features footage from The Idol.
In an interview with Interview, The Weeknd revealed his inspirations for The Idol‘s companion album.
“I’ve been inspired by The Wall and Purple Rain…But I want to take it to the next level,” he said. “I want to challenge myself and I feel like, as a musician, I’m the best I’ve ever been. But I have ADD. I can’t focus on just that. It’s like, how do I throw a wrench in it?”
You can listen to “Double Fantasy” above.
The Idol premieres June 4 on HBO. Episodes will be available to stream on Max.
The Weeknd, Future Drop Sultry New Track “Double Fantasy”
The Weeknd has been actively promoting his new show The Idol and his single with Future, “Double Fantasy.” He recently announced on Instagram that the official music video for the song would be released along with the track itself. Abel then further piqued fans’ interest by sharing a clip of the video. It features Lily Rose-Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp, who is set to star in The Idol. In addition to this, the Weeknd is also planning to release an album based on the show that acts as its soundtrack. It seems like Abel is putting in quite a bit of work on the show and the accompanying music. But will it live up to expectations?
The entire press for The Idol has been kind of a mess. There have been very public disputes with Rolling Stone magazine. The extremely provocative and hedonistic subject matter of the show has caused controversy. The Weeknd, however, remains enthusiastic about the show and exploring the themes that the show embodies. He expressed his excitement about portraying his character, a cult-like leader named Tedros, explaining that he enjoyed the challenge of playing someone other than himself. Abel says that he drew inspiration from his own experiences to create the character.
Abel And Lily Rose-Depp Steam Up The Screen
In his typical fashion, Abel has made a sexy pop hit in “Double Fantasy.” Whether or not it is a good song is entirely subjective. However, what definitely can be said is that it is extremely reminiscent of everything The Weeknd has released in recent years. Coherence is good in an artist’s oeuvre, but how much is too much? If anything, it can probably be chalked up to the fact that this song was made specifically for a TV show. Therefore, it’s not something that should be taken seriously as part of The Weeknd’s “cannon.” Still, some fans may find themselves disappointed if they are expecting anything new from Abel this time around.
The lyrics on the song are very vague but overtly sexual in a way that Abel always seems to pull off. “You want me inside you / Beg me to slide in / No way we should have never met,” he croons. “Girl, when you ride it / See you decided /Don’t say those words that you’ll regret.” It feels like a shame not to mention Future’s feature on the song, but it almost feels like an afterthought. He does a great job with what he was given, but it doesn’t feel like a standout part of the track. What do you think of The Weeknd’s new song with Future? Let us know in the comments.
Quotable Lyrics:
Temperature risin’, bodies united
Now that I trapped you in my arms
No need to fight it, no need to hide it
Now that I see what’s in your heart
Latto Drops Single “Put It On Da Floor”: Listen
Latto is back with a new single. Last weekend, the rapper performed at the first weekend of Coachella. It was a weekend marked with messy mishaps, cancelations, late arrivals, and more. Latto, however, really gave it her all, and she did so without any real missteps. There was, however, the issue of her bringing up her previous beef with Nicki Minaj. At the end of her set, Latto took a few shots at the Queen before leaving the stage. “Pussy ho, let a bitch know,” she said. “We tired of the subtweets this year.” The two had seemingly moved on from their squabble, but it would appear that the the rivalry is still very much alive.
Latto’s previous single, “Lottery,” was released a few months ago. The song features Latto speaking about how lucky her partner is to have gotten her. It charted at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper’s new song, however, is much cattier in tone. The rapper performed the new single during her Coachella set, and fans were quick to point out that the lyrics could be about Nicki. Whether or not that is true remains unconfirmed.
Latto Is Tired Of Fighting Sneaky
Latto’s new single is all about how she isn’t going anywhere. She also talks quite about about how she’s tired of people trying to throw shade and be sneaky, hence the title. While there is no clear cut Nicki shade, it’s pretty obvious that some of the lyrics are about her given the timing. However, Latto really does shine on this song, and for the most part, the lyrics don’t seem to have much to do with Nicki.
The chorus is catchy, but that’s usually the case with Latto’s hooks. “I done done it all, feel like Shawty LO / Laughin’ to the bank but shit is not a joke,” the rapper quips. “Say she got a problem, imaginary smoke /Bitches said it’s up then put it on the floor.” What do you think of Latto’s new song? Let us know in the comments.
Quotable Lyrics:
Bitches like to run their mouths
But I’m the type to run the fade
When your diamonds hit like this
You don’t ever see the shade
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Killer Mike Announces New Solo LP ‘Michael’, Drops “Don’t Let The Devil” Single
Killer Mike is celebrating his birthday by formally launching the countdown for his new solo album MICHAEL via the release of “Don’t Let The Devil (feat EL-P & thankugoodsir).” MICHAEL marks the celebrated MCs first solo project since 2012’s critically lauded R.A.P. Music and serves as an introduction to the totality of Michael Render, a lifelong rap fiend whose consciousness is seeped in the sounds of community that raised him – multiple eras of southern rap flows, Sunday church service, and barbershop discourse. Speaking on his most autobiographical and independent album to date, Mike states “RTJ is the X-Men, this is my Logan.” For the new single Mike linked with his Run The Jewels partner in rhyme EL-P, trading verses over a lilting soul loop produced by No I.D., EL-P, & Little Shalimar. “My favorite group (US) with my favorite producers! It’s our 10 year anniversary and MICHAEL is an origin story so I wanted to start w/ El.”
“DON’T LET THE DEVIL” arrives in the wake of RTJ announcing a 10 year anniversary run this Fall, the release of their collaborative sneakers with Nike this week, and Mike’s recent appearance at SXSW, where he performed an intimate career-spanning show at Stubb’s flanked by a choir, and previewed several new songs that are expected to appear on the Atlanta MC’s new album (read more here). He further brought the album to life at a private listening event in NYC this past Monday, where a couple hundred attendees crowded into St. Ann’s & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn to hear Mike present the album in his own words.
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