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John Legend Joins Forces With Haitian Artists Michael Brūn And Rutshelle Guillaume To Relay Powerful Message On “Safe”

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GRAMMY-winning Haitian DJ/producer Michaël Brun joins forces with EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum musician John Legend and leading Haitian artist Rutshelle Guillaume for their spirited new single “Safe.”

The release of “Safe” is a representation of unity in the face of ignorance and hate. With Brun and Guillaume’s Haitian backgrounds, and Legend previously vocalising his support for the Haitian immigrant population in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio, the release of “Safe” is to encourage the building of communities and coming together. 

On “Safe,” Michaël Brun combines John Legend’s soulful tone with the konpa music style from his native Haiti, making for a heartwarming, culture merging experience. Rutshelle Guillaume’s guest appearance on the track elevates this heritage-fusing link-up as she delivers a stunning vocal performance, singing in Haitian Creole. 

Speaking on the track and its importance Michaël says, “John has been one of my all-time favourite singers and voices since I started making music. It is truly an honour for me to be able to introduce him to the world of konpa through our song “Safe”. The collaboration process felt natural from the start, and the moment he spoke out against misinformation surrounding Haitian immigrants in Springfield, it cemented that this song had a larger purpose. Pairing him with Rutshelle, one of Haiti’s biggest global stars, also felt like the perfect fit. “Safe” and our conversation in Springfield represents cross-cultural connection in its most authentic form, and I’m proud to be able to create bridges with our voices.”

To coincide with the song’s release, both John and Michaël travelled to Springfield to connect with the local community and filmed an hour-long conversation at a local Haitian restaurant, discussing Haitian history, bridging cultural gaps and the dangers of misinformation in the modern age.

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Shenseea Says 2025 Grammy Nomination Places Her ‘Amongst the Greats’

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Shenseea is officially a Grammy-nominated artist. Her album, Never Gets Late Here, is featured in the best reggae album category, and the rising star revealed to Billboard the moment she found out.

“I was in the office getting my ID done, and I started screaming. The people in the office were like, ‘Oh my God! Who died?’” Shenseea shared. “I finally made it amongst the greats, that’s what I first thought. It’s [been] a long road to get here for my country and my culture. Momentum and hype [are] more quickly accepted than quality sometimes, especially in this new generation. For me to even make it here after all I’ve been through from stage zero, I feel like I’m at ten. It’s just the icing on the cake to win.”

Shenseea also shared a statement on Instagram:

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Central Cee Announces Debut Album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’

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Central Cee, the UK rap powerhouse, has revealed his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, slated for release on January 24, 2025. Following the global success of his mixtapes Wild West and 23, and hit singles like “Doja” and “Obsessed With You,” this album marks a major milestone in Cench’s rise to stardom. The project, recorded across multiple international locations, features production from top talents, including his frequent collaborator, Dave.

In tandem with the album announcement, Central Cee debuted on COLORS, performing his latest single, “One by One.” Although this track won’t appear on Can’t Rush Greatness, it encapsulates the album’s core theme of persistence. Performing against a rose-gold backdrop—a symbol used throughout his work this year—Central Cee reflects on the dedication behind his success with lines like, “Can’t rush greatness, you gotta take your time, maintain it slowly.”

With Can’t Rush Greatness, Central Cee is set to showcase his growth as an artist, blending introspective lyricism with boundary-pushing beats to redefine the landscape of UK rap.

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The Weeknd Releases “São Paulo” Video With Anitta For Halloween

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The Weeknd debuts his highly anticipated song and music video for “São Paulo” featuring Brazilian superstar Anitta. Directed by the visionary FREEKA, the video takes a dark, jarring turn as Anitta, who is pregnant in the storyline, reveals an ever-emerging face within her belly. This bizarre and haunting imagery amplifies another bold visual chapter for The Weeknd. Alongside the video premiere, “São Paulo” will be available on all streaming platforms worldwide.

The release of “São Paulo” follows a series of record-breaking accomplishments for The Weeknd. He recently surpassed his own record as the artist with the highest monthly listeners on Spotify, with over 120 million monthly listeners. This milestone comes on the heels of chart-topping releases like “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti, produced by Pharrell Williams, which debuted in the top 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Dancing in the Flames.” Both tracks are set to appear on his upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrested in NYC for Violating Supervised Release

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Tekashi 6ix9ine has once again been arrested. According to TMZ, he was arrested for violating the terms of his supervised release.

6ix9ine was taken into custody on Tuesday morning and will be prosecuted at the NYC federal courthouse for violating his probation conditions. There currently is no confirmation of the violation.

6ix9ine reached his plea deal in 2020 after battling charges of racketeering, firearms, narcotics trafficking, and more.

Earlier this month, the controversial and embattled rapper signed a new record deal with Kartel Music, reportedly for over $6 million.

According to TMZ, 6ix9ine will record a new album with Mexican regional artists and tour across the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America.

The rainbow-haired rapper will earn $1 million for a 10-song album and $250,000 for each show of a tour, resulting in nearly $6 million in earnings.

But there is some fine print. In accepting the deal, 6ix9ine agrees to sidestep legal issues and digital beef while also avoiding arrest.

But just last month, Tekashi 6ix9ine decided to use his drama to generate some views, and this time, it involves his former flame, singer Yailin La Mas Viral. The troubled and now wanted Brooklyn rapper dropped “Repuesta,” a diss track, along with a video yesterday (Sept. 4) aimed at an ex-girlfriend and fellow artist, Yailin La Mas Viral and the ‘Get The Strap” rapper goes in on his former lover.

Even though all of the lyrics are in Spanish (and can understood in depth by those who speak the language), the visual for Repuesta (which means response) gives viewers 6ix9ine’s perception of the rocky relationship between the two artists. Also, Tekashi, known for his flamboyant wear and hairstyles, toned it down this time, donning a black suit while casually spitting his verses instead of his signature screaming style.

The visual includes footage of the rapper and Yailin La Mas Viral when they were still together. The duo dated throughout 2023 before ending things in August. Footage also includes 6ix9ine interacting with Yailin La Mas Viral’s son, whom she shares with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. The relationship publicly went sour when it was reported that 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic on domestic violence charges back in January after Yailin’s mother made a report.

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Bob Marley’s Grandson Skip Marley Drops Latest Single “Close”

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Following his sold-out headlining tour across Europe, GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum
artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Skip Marley returns with his latest smash single
“Close,” released today with an official music video directed by Gabriella Kingsley which
made its broadcast premiere on BET Soul and the Paramount Times Square billboards.

Produced by Rykeyz (Jessie Reyez, Demi Lovato, Wiz Khalifa), the powerhouse vocalist
sounds as natural as ever while putting his own spin on the original hook from Maxi Priest’s
dancefloor classic “Close To You,” illuminating his versatility and ability to transcend genres
and generations with his songwriting and musicianship. The instantly recognizable chorus melts
into a slow-burning reggae groove fueled by a head-nodding beat and smoldering verses.

“It’s modern, but it pays homage to Maxi Priest. I loved the idea of bringing this great song to the
new generation.” The young Marley shares. “On one hand, I’m reminiscing about a girl. For me,
there’s a bigger meaning too. The song hints that I’m back and about to begin another chapter.”

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Kranium Annunces 2024 Tour, Drops New Video For “Unfck You”

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Jamaican-born, Queens, NY-raised artist Kranium, officially drops his new single and video “Unfck You,” on all digital streaming platforms today (October 11) on the heels of his electrifying performance of the track with COLORSxSTUDIOS last Friday (October 4). Next week, he will start his Higher Life Tour covering all corners of the globe from the Bahamas to Nairobi, Dubai, Brooklyn, and London.

Produced by Teflon Zincfence (Chronixx, Koffee, Pa Salieu), his brand new song “Unfck You” reflects the pain, heartbreak, and regret of intimacy in a relationship. The video, directed by Xavier Damase—known for his visual for Koffee‘s hit “Toast”—takes viewers on a journey through Kranium’s darker days, showcasing his longing to rewind time and free himself from the haunting memories of a past lover.

“Unfck You” follows his recent massive single “Higher Life” featuring Chronic Law, which has become the #1 song in the dancehall community right now, gaining significant airplay in the U.S. and being added to BBC 1Xtra‘s playlist in the UK. The song has amassed 20 million streams on TikTok, with over 650,000+ uploads across Meta platforms and approaching 5 million views on YouTube.

In support of the single and its success, Kranium will kick off his Higher Life Tour in the Bahamas on October 12. The stretch will span Nairobi (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda), and Dubai (UAE) in November, continuing along the U.S. East Coast in Virginia Beach, VA, Brooklyn, NY, Boston, MA, and Bergen, NJ, before wrapping up in London, UK, on February 16, 2025.

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Metalface Records And Rhymesayers Announce MF DOOM ‘MM..FOOD’ 20th Anniversary Edition

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In celebration of its 20th anniversary, MF DOOM’s 2004 classic, MM..FOOD, lauded for its seamless blend of humor, wit, and social commentary that ushered listeners into a bizarre world of food-related metaphors, has been fully repackaged with all new artwork by Sam Rodriguez. The MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition) vinyl and digital deluxe editions will be available on on November15th via Rhymesayers Entertainment.

The digital deluxe version of MM..FOOD will feature the original tracklist plus rare remixes of “One Beer” and “Hoe Cakes” by Madlib, Jake One and Ant, along with unreleased MF DOOM interview clips. Today, you can hear one of the remixes featured on the digital deluxe edition of the album, “One Beer” (Madlib Remix).

A limited deluxe edition of the 20th anniversary vinyl is also available exclusively via MF DOOM’s site, gasdrawls.com. The MM..FOOD deluxe 2xLP picture disc vinyl is housed in a 12″ tip-on case-wrapped matte gatefold jacket with anti-scratch lamination treatment and silver foil stamped numbering. The deluxe vinyl also includes a bonus 7″ picture disc vinyl featuring the rare original version of “Kookies” as well as the Just Blaze remix, housed in a custom kraft paper pastry sleeve with plastic window, and a QR code sticker linking to an MM..FOOD Diner AR experience.

Additionally, the long out-of-print classic “Hoe Cakes” 12-inch vinyl will be reissued with its original artwork, now pressed on a “bug juice blend” colored vinyl. The 12-inch single includes “Hoe Cakes,” “Potholderz” (feat. Count Bass D), and the “Hoe Cakes Remix” produced by Ant, along with instrumentals for all. Taking its name from the sweet, hot water cornmeal patties whose origins can be traced back to pre-colonial America, “Hoe Cakes” is one of DOOM’s finest and most delightfully strange moments on wax.

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6ix9ine Agrees to New $6M Record Deal, But There’s a Catch

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6ix9ine addresses gym attack on IG

Somebody still believes in Tekashi 6ix9ine. The controversial and embattled rapper has signed a new record deal with Kartel Music, reportedly for over $6 million.

According to TMZ, 6ix9ine will record a new album with Mexican regional artists and tour across the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America.

The rainbow-haired rapper will earn $1 million for a 10-song album and $250,000 for each show of a tour, resulting in nearly $6 million in earnings.

But there is some fine print. In accepting the deal, 6ix9ine agrees to sidestep legal issues and digital beef while also avoiding arrest.

But just last month, Tekashi 6ix9ine decided to use his drama to generate some views, and this time, it involves his former flame, singer Yailin La Mas Viral. The troubled and now wanted Brooklyn rapper dropped “Repuesta,” a diss track, along with a video yesterday (Sept. 4) aimed at an ex-girlfriend and fellow artist, Yailin La Mas Viral and the ‘Get The Strap” rapper goes in on his former lover.

Even though all of the lyrics are in Spanish (and can understood in depth by those who speak the language), the visual for Repuesta (which means response) gives viewers 6ix9ine’s perception of the rocky relationship between the two artists. Also, Tekashi, known for his flamboyant wear and hairstyles, toned it down this time, donning a black suit while casually spitting his verses instead of his signature screaming style.

The visual includes footage of the rapper and Yailin La Mas Viral when they were still together. The duo dated throughout 2023 before ending things in August. Footage also includes 6ix9ine interacting with Yailin La Mas Viral’s son, whom she shares with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. The relationship publicly went sour when it was reported that 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic on domestic violence charges back in January after Yailin’s mother made a report.

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[WATCH] Tekashi 6ix9ine Drops “Repuesta” Diss Aimed At Ex-GF Yailin La Mas Viral

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Never one be far removed from drama, Tekashi 6ix9ine has decided to use his own personal drama to generate some views and this time it involves his former flame, singer Yailin La Mas Viral. The troubled, and now wanted, Brooklyn rapper dropped “Repuesta”, a diss track along with a video yesterday(September 4) aimed at ex-girlfriend and fellow artist Yailin La Mas Viral and the ‘Get The Strap” rapper goes in on his former lover.

Even though all of the lyrics are in Spanish(and can understood in depth by those who speak the language), the visual for Repuesta(which means response) gives viewers 6ix9ine’s perception of the rocky relationship between the two artists. Also, with Tekashi known for his flamboyant wears and hairstyles, toned it down this time around, donning a black suit while casually spitting his verses instead of his signature screaming style.

The visual includes footage of the rapper and Yailin La Mas Viral when they were still together. The duo dated throughout 2023 before ending things in August. Footage also includes 6ix9ine interacting with Yailin La Mas Viral’s son, whom she shares with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. The relationship publicly went sour when it was reported that 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic on domestic violence charges back in January after a report was made by Yailin’s mother.

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