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Princess Nokia’s J. Lo-Inspired ‘It’s Not My Fault’ Video Is An Ode To OnlyFans

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Princess Nokia has been making music for nearly a decade. With a handful of albums and mixtapes to her name, her most recent project was the 2019 double LP Everything Is Beautiful/Everything Sucks. Though the rapper has received a fair number of accolades for her independent releases, Princess Nokia makes her major label debut with the J. Lo-inspired video to her new track “It’s Not My Fault.”

Directed by Sebastian Sdaigui, the “It’s Not My Fault” video takes place in a futuristic timeline. The rapper is able to connect with her viewers through virtual reality, and she uploads content on her OnlyFans page while flaunting her worth. “It’s not my fault / That I’m that b*tch / So talk your sh*t / ‘Cause I’m still rich,” she spits at the single’s chorus.

The rapper’s “It’s Not My Fault” visual is heavily inspired by J. Lo’s “If You Had My Love” video, which Princess Nokia says is one of her “favorites of all time.” Speaking about the video’s concept in a statement, Princess Nokia said:

“My video symbolizes my mainstream coming of age, just as it did Jennifer’s. It symbolizes the average millennial woman, taking control of herself as the subject. I control my narrative and I celebrate my beauty. It’s hyper-futurism and almost 22 years later we are moving into a more interactive era.”

Watch Princess Nokia’s “It’s Not My Fault” video above.

The Weeknd Has New Music Coming Soon — But It Will Be Released As An NFT

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With his 2020 album After Hours, The Weeknd has proven that he knows how to dominate the charts. Now, he’s looking to dominate the world of cryptocurrency art. The singer announced Friday that he’s planning on releasing new music soon. But instead of sharing a song on streaming services, he’s instead making it available as an NFT.

The singer took to Twitter to share the news. “new song living in NFT space. coming soon…,” he wrote.

The Weeknd didn’t offer much information about exactly what the NFT entails, but he’s far from the first musician to break into the industry. Earlier this week, Ja Rule was able to make good on his Fyre Festival scandal by selling a painting of the event’s logo as an NFT for $120K. Grimes also made an eye-catching amount of money on the NFT market. The musician released an entire collection of digital art through an NFT auction, and ended up making $6 million in under 24 hours.

While The Weeknd may be breaking into new territory with his first-ever NFT, he’s also leaving behind some more traditional aspects of the music industry: namely, the Grammys. After he was snubbed for a Grammy Award this year, The Weeknd recently announced that he would be boycotting the ceremony going forward. The singer said that he will no longer submit his music for Grammy consideration by the Recording Academy “because of the secret committees.”

Taylor Swift Supports R&B Legend Anita Baker In Her Fight For Her Masters

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In recent weeks, R&B legend Anita Baker has spent some time on Twitter sharing thoughts about her ongoing battle to take back control over her master recordings, which has apparently not gone in her favor so far. Now, Baker has found herself a supporter in Taylor Swift, who herself has famously had some legal drama about her own masters.

On March 9, Baker tweeted, “Miraculously… i have out-lived *ALL, of my Artists Contracts. They no longer ‘Own’, My Name & Likeness. And, by Law…30 yr old, Mstrs are 2B Returned, 2 Me. Unfortunately, They’re gonna make me Fight 4 it. I’m Prepared, 2 do that. Please Dont advertise/buy them ABXO.”

More recently, she gave props to Swift yesterday for how she handled her situation by re-recording her back catalog, writing, “Her creations bought & sold Again & Again, wouldnt even let her do *A Buy Out*…Taylor Swift *re-recording, her Catalog/Taylor’s Version. The GoodFight Go… Gurrrrl.” That got a response out of Swift, who wrote, “I’m cheering you on in your fight to get back your work, and appreciate your support so much!! Thank you.” Baker answered back, “This Solidarity is a Beautiful Thing! Thank You.”

Meanwhile, after Baker’s initial tweet, Chance The Rapper also chimed in with a message of support and a call to all of his fans, writing, “DO NOT LISTEN TO NO ANITA BAKER TIL THEY GIVE HER HER MASTERS BACK. TELL YO MAMA TO TELL A MAMA.”

Shelley Is ‘Cooking With Grease’ In His Latest ‘Shelley Show’ Video

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The rapper and singer formerly known as DRAM is turning up the heat on his release rollout, sharing the video for “Cooking With Grease.” Continuing the “Shelley Show” conceit from his last single release, “Exposure,” Shelley once again frames the video as a live performance on a fictional late-night talk show. Backed by his band, Shelley shows off his falsetto on a seductive, R&B throwback that portends more midnight storm-style jams to come.

Ever since officially changing his performance name on DSPs and social media, Shelley has leaned more than ever into his R&B side, which he previously teased on his debut album, Big Baby DRAM, his 2018 EP, That’s A Girl’s Name, and on singles like “The Lay Down” featuring H.E.R. and Watt. The “Shelley Show” rollout has cleverly addressed the musical shift as well, letting Shelley “interview” DRAM for more insight into the reasoning behind it.

“Cooking With Grease” also has a clever double meaning thanks to Shelley’s new quarantine hobby. He’s turned that hobby into a self-shot food show on YouTube called “Cooking With Grease,” in which he demonstrates his favorite healthy recipes, which helped him lose weight during the pandemic and emerge as a whole new man, figuratively and — well, also figuratively.

Watch the “Cooking With Grease” video above.

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

Young Dolph And Key Glock Are Ice-Cold In Their NSFW ‘Penguins’ Video

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After releasing three singles, “Case Closed,” “Aspen,” and “Sleep With The Roaches,” Young Dolph and Key Glock dropped their Dum And Dummer 2 joint mixtape today/last night, sharing one more video this morning/afternoon: The borderlined-NSFW “Penguins.”

As you may have already figured out, “Penguins” is yet another metaphor for how icy the two Memphis rappers are, and while the video eschews the high-concept theme of the similarly-titled “Aspen,” it gets the job done when it comes to showing off their wealth. For one thing, their complementary Rolls-Royce’s are prominently featured, as is Glock’s truly ridiculous jewelry collection.

The duo stops for gas on the way to the strip club, performing about half the song by the pumps, then spends the rest of the video rapping next to a different kind of pump. If you’re lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you look at it) enough to have returned to working in an office, you may want to wait ’til you get home to watch the full video; although most of the naughtiest parts are helpfully blurred, you might still end up with a lot of explaining to do.

Watch Young Dolph and Key Glock’s “Penguins” video above.

Dum And Dummer 2 is out now on Paper Route EMPIRE. Get it here.

RIco Nasty’s Playful ‘P*ssy Poppin’ Video Lets A Different Body Part Do The Talking

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While Rico Nasty is better known for her rebellious lyrics than her raunchy ones, that doesn’t mean she won’t get sexual when the situation calls for it — and with a title like “P*ssy Poppin,” her latest single from Nightmare Vacation definitely calls for it. The racy video features Rico’s signature surreal twists, but still probably shouldn’t be viewed at work.

It opens with Rico and a male lover in a bed draped with silk sheets as Rico writhes and toys with what looks suspiciously like a two-foot erection under the sheets. Rico also pulls out some silly costumes, dressing up as a human valentine and, yes, as an anthropomorphic penis. In her valentine costume, visual effects put Rico’s mouth, rapping the lyrics to the song, squarely between her legs, letting her “other” lips do the talking. The effect winds up more comedic than sexy but with Rico, that kind of goes with the territory.

“P*ssy Poppin” is the latest single from the DMV area rapper’s elaborate debut, which also boasted similarly wacky videos for “iPhone,” “Own It,” “OH FR?,” and “STFU.”

Watch the “P*ssy Poppin” video above.

Rico Nasty is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Brockhampton Announces The Title And Release Date Of Their New Album

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Chaotic hip-hop supergroup Brockhampton is a little under two years removed from their last full-length project, Ginger. Although their 2020 saw the release of a solid spate of singles — which have all been pulled down since — they were otherwise off the radar for most of the past year. They poked their heads above ground earlier this week with the release of the Danny Brown-featuring “Buzzcut,” presaging an impending return. Now, we know just when that return will be with the announcement of their new album.

Titled Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, the next project will drop on April 9, accompanied by a live-streamed concert from Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La Studios in Malibu. According to a press release, it was inspired by the events of 2020, which forced the once tight-knit group to come to grips with growing up, growing apart, and reconnecting as life slowed down for the whole world.

It’ll also come with a limited edition box set featuring a T-shirt in black, blue, or white and a CD of the album with four additional bonus tracks. The band’s also made some musical changes as well; in-house producer Jabari Manwa will contribute vocals, while the group is also set to collaborate outside of their immediate circle for the first time.

Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine is out 4/9 on Question Everything/RCA Records. You can pre-order a limited edition box set here.

Miguel Announces His Impending Return, ‘Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4’

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It’s been a while since we’ve heard from genre-bending R&B singer Miguel, but it looks like the wait for new material from the Grammy winner is almost over. Today, he announced the impending release of his return project, Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4 — the continuation of his popular blog-era EP series which introduced songs like “Adorn,” “Arch N Point,” and the original version of “Candles In The Sun, Blowin In The Wind” — on April 9.

And, as a bonus, Miguel also made the first three editions of Art Dealer Chic available on DSPs for the first time, allowing fans to play “Gravity,” “Ooh Aah!,” and “Party Life” from Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal.

Miguel capped a relatively quiet 2020 with the release of the video for his 2019 single “Funeral,” which not only ended the drought of new solo songs from the singer but also teased the impending return of the Art Dealer Chic series. “The Art Dealer Chic EPs have always been reserved for freedom, self-curation, and honest expression without the influence of music industry politics,” he explained at the time. “I’m excited to introduce my fans to a very different world in my creative expression, and that begins with ADC 4.”

Press “play” on the playlist above or click here to listen to the first three Art Dealer Chic EPs. Art Dealer Chic 4 is out 4/9 on ByStorm/RCA Records.

Rod Wave And Polo G Are ‘Richer’ Than They’ve Ever Been On ‘SoulFly’

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As of press time, the official audio for Rod Wave’s new collaboration with Polo G, “Richer,” is No. 1 on YouTube’s trending list. After pressing play on the song — which comes from Rod Wave’s new album SoulFly — it’s not hard to see why. The two rappers have brilliant chemistry, as Wave croons and Polo raps over the country-influenced, slow-grooving trap beat, addressing the pressures of their respective upbringings and chasing their dreams. “I’m richer than I’ve ever been,” Rod cries over the chorus, celebrating the change in his circumstances as a result of rap stardom.

Ahead of the release of the album, Rod previously released two singles with videos, the reflective “Street Runner” and the somber “Tombstone.” He also released a simple browswer racing game to go along with “Street Runner,” giving even more visual flair to the new song. SoulFly‘s rollout wasn’t entirely smooth, though; in February, the Florida rapper criticized his label, threatening to withhold his album over a money issue which was quickly resolved.

Meanwhile, his guest star, Polo G, has been working on his own third album while lending a lyrical assist to his fellow breakout star Lil Tjay on the ruthless “Headshot” featuring Fivio Foreign. To keep fans sated between projects, Polo also shared a triple video for his “For My Fans” freestyle in which he jumped on the three hottest beat trends simultaneously.

Listen to “Richer” above and check out Rod Wave’s SoulFly album here.