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Beyoncé Teases “Favorite Drop” Yet For Ivy Park

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Beyoncé says that Ivy Park’s next release is her “favorite drop to date.” The full park trial collection will be available on Thursday, February 9. Beyoncé teased the pieces in a post on Instagram, Wednesday, sharing a photo of herself in a sports bra and cargo pants. “My favorite drop to date. Check out the full PARK TRAIL collection, available 2/9/23,” she captioned the picture.

The post comes after news broke that the clothing line with Adidas missed internal sales projections by over $200 million last year. The Wall Street Journal reports that Beyoncé is still earning $20 million a year from the deal. They also cite internal documents showing Ivy Park did roughly $40 million in sales in 2022, down from $93 million in 2021. The company estimated they’d cross $250 million in sales for 2022.

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Last month, Ice Spice and Offset teamed up with Beyoncé to promote the brand. Ice Spice later reflected on her experience working with the legendary singer during an interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1. “You know she’s smart and professional,” Ice Spice shared. “She went through for me proper channels and she did everything right. I really was, she’s so real. She’s such a boss. It’s a honor that Beyoncé picked me to be part of this campaign and shit, but I can’t say too much on it yet. So, it’s going to be out soon though.”

In addition to her work on Ivy Park, Beyoncé is embarking on her Renaissance World Tour, later his year. Tickets for the shows went on sale, earlier this week. The sales sparked pandemonium among fans as they rushed to secure a spot at the concerts. In a press statement, Live Nation shared that fan demand for the U.S. shows exceeded available seats by over 800%. “It is still expected that the majority of interested fans will not be able to get tickets,” they said. “Demand drastically exceeds supply.” The tour is scheduled to begin on May 10, 2023, at Friends Arena in Stockholm. Ticket prices range form $62 and up, varying by city. It will be her first solo tour since the Formation World Tour in 2016.

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SXMPRA Shares New EP, “The Evil In Which We Thrive”

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SXMPRA has released his first EP to date, The Evil In Which We Thrive, featuring his recent singles, “GOD MODE!,” “LOCKJAW,” and “JDM DRIFT EDIT VERY TRENDY HOUSE PHONK!.” His close friend and collaborator Dozy Doe produced the project.

The EP kicks off with “GOD MODE!,” which features a blend of hardcore hip-hop and nu-metal sounds. SXMPRA discussed the making of the track at the time of its release, last month.

“’GOD MODE!’ was made in the exact same setting as “LOCKJAW,” but only the day before,” SXMPRA stated. “Dozy made this beat after I suggested he watch the movie Midsommar, which he found himself inspired by. This track doesn’t necessarily have a story behind it, but a story can be found in the pure aggression of the track. It’s up for interpretation!”

After the newest single, “JDM DRIFT EDIT VERY TRENDY HOUSE PHONK!,” the project moves onto “LOCKJAW!”

“Dozy and I created this song with the intention of having a catchy element while still staying true to both of our usual gritty sounds,” SXMPRA said in a statement. “We aimed to create a dark atmosphere paired with a high tempo and aggressive top line that snatches the listeners attention, drawing them in and keeping them intrigued with multiple switch ups.”

SXMPRA cites XXXtentacion, Suicideboys, as well as Pouya as inspirations for his sound, which blends elements of rap and rock together.

Later this month, SXMPRA will be hitting the road to promote The Evil In Which We Thrive. He will be joining New Zealand-based rapper Lil Bubblegum for the tour, “Holy Guap!” They’ll be hitting seven cities in the U.S. and Canada during a 10-day period. The tour kicks off on February 7th at The Echo in Los Angeles before hitting Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Toronto. It eventually concludes at Elsewhere Zone One in New York City on February 17th.

“USA + CANADA WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!” SXMPRA announced on Twitter back in December, before adding, “THE HOLY GUAP! TOUR, A 7 STOP TOUR ACROSS USA & CANADA! TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT http://sxmpra.com or http://lilbubblegum.com.”

Check out SXMPRA’s EP, The Evil In Which We Thrive, below.

Tracklist:
  • GOD MODE!
  • JDM DRIFT EDIT VERY TRENDY HOUSE PHONK!
  • LOCKJAW!
  • BYE EYED MESSIAH
  • NIGHTMARE

“The Batman Part II” Will See Robert Pattinson Return To The Big Screen In 2025

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Many were initially taken aback by Robert Pattinson landing the lead in the latest reboot of The Batman. Now that they’ve seen what he’s capable of in the suit, though, the world is eagerly awaiting the superhero film’s sequel.

A follow-up to the Matt Reeves-directed project was greenlit last April, and earlier this week, a release date was shared. As Variety reports, the earliest fans can expect to see the Twilight alum back in character alongside Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman will be in late 2025.

Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz attend “The Batman” World Premiere on March 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic)

The sequel’s synopsis remains under wraps for the time being. However, we do know it’s a part of DC’s new “Elseworlds” category. James Gunn previously announced that any film or television series that doesn’t fall in the main DC Universe will be a part of this realm, similar to their DC Comics section.

Other upcoming projects on the same roster include Joker: Folie à Deux via Todd Phillips. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, that movie is expected to arrive on October 4th, 2024. Additionally, there’s the ongoing animated series, Teen Titans Go! and a separate Superman film written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and produced by J.J. Abrams.

The latter of the two first made headlines in 2021 and has remained in active development since. At this time, executives are excitedly awaiting the arrival of a screenplay draft to review.

Pattinson and Reeves plan to continue their work with the DC Elseworlds Batman franchise. However, that doesn’t mean we won’t see someone else conquer the role in the DC Universe. Variety notes that a Batman & Robin movie is on the way for that category. It’s specifically based on “The Brave and Bold” comics.

For his part, the director also has another big project on his mind – Colin Farrell’s Penguin character spinoff series. Earlier this month, Reeves confirmed his plans to meet with Gunn to ensure that the “BatVerse” and the larger DC Universe don’t collide. Instead, he hopes the two stories are able to support each other.

Upon its debut, The Batman grossed $770 million worldwide at the box office. It’s currently available for streaming on HBO Max, or on Crave in Canada.

Are you excited for the sequel? Sound off in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news.

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Lil Yachty Unveils New Album Artwork & Release Date

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New music from Lil Yachty has been a long time coming. Thankfully, the 25-year-old announced on Tuesday (January 17) that he has plenty on the way before the month comes to an end.

Earlier this afternoon, the “Poland” artist dropped off the cover art and official release date for his highly anticipated Let’s Start Here project. The effort’s artwork sees a series of distorted faces – men and women – manically laughing while wearing suits.

In his caption, Yachty announced an arrival date of January 27th. “Chapter 2. Thank you for the patience,” he later added.

Let’s Start Here marks the Georgia native’s first release since August 2021’s BIRTHDAY MIX 6. For that EP, he teamed up with friends like Lil Tecca (“Virgo World”) and DC2Trill (“Three Six Talk” and “Lord of the Beans”). It remains unclear if the rapper presently has any plans to collaborate on his upcoming album.

As Genius notes, Yachty first teased his work in May of last year. At the time, he wrote on social media, “I try not to tweet ‘cuz I know y’all want [the] album… I’ll come back with that, best one yet. Promise.”

By early October, his “Poland” single was making serious waves about what’s next for the SoundCloud star. At that time, he promised his project in the new year. However, he was granted an unfortunate Christmas gift when the entirety of his work leaked under the name SONIC RANCH on December 25th.

Lil Yachty attends the “On The Come Up” Premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 08, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic)

A few days later, Yachty clarified that the title was inaccurate. Still, he planned to move forward with dropping his album in the new year. The official cover, title, and release date still wound up leaking a few days early thanks to a vinyl release website.

In other news, earlier this month the “Yacht Club” artist was on the hunt for an all-female band. Read more about his latest musical endeavours here, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Chief Keef’s “Almighty So 2” Gets Pushed Back Again

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Chief Keef’s Almighty So 2 faced yet another delay.

Though Chief Keef is rumored to have completed the project in 2018, his highly-anticipated project, Almighty So 2 won’t be dropping this month as expected. Per Apple Music, the album will drop on April 14th rather than Jan. 20th.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 13: Chief Keef attends the Chicago’s Noho Restaurant Grand Opening at Chicago’s Noho on March 13, 2021 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Fans expected the rapper to release the sequel to his 2013 project back in December. The rapper and his team confirmed a December 16th date, which unfortunately didn’t produce the album. Shortly after, fans noticed that the album would drop on Jan. 20th instead. Unfortunately, it seems that the album faced another delay.

Almighty So dropped in October 2013 and quickly became a fan-favorite mixtape among his dedicated base. The DJ Scream-hosted project boasted 15 songs in total with appearances from Cdai and Tadoe. On the production side, Bezz Luciano, Yung Lan, Trauma Tone, and more contributed to Almighty So.

Fans of Sosa weren’t left empty-handed by the end of 2022. The rapper celebrated 10 years of Finally Rich in December with the release of the album’s complete edition. Chief Keef released seven unreleased records including “Rider” ft. Wiz Khalifa.

SAN BERNADINO, CA – SEPTEMBER 07: Chief Keef performs during Rock the Bells 2013 at the San Manuel Amphitheater on September 7, 2013 in San Bernadino, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

In addition to the re-release of Finally Rich, Chief Keef delivered a special performance in New York City to commemorate the 10-year anniversary.

Besides releasing new music, Chief Keef recently launched a brand new label in 2022, 43B, in partnership with RBC Records/BMG. The label’s first signee became Lil Gnar, who has been working closely with Chief Keef over the years.

We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding the release of Almighty So 2.

Hit-Boy Teases Offset Collaboration Dropping This Week

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Hit-Boy hinted at having a song with Offset dropping later this week in a post on Instagram. Sharing a pair of photos of the two together, Hit-Boy simply wrote the date January 13, 2023.

When released, the song will be the first new music from Offset since the death of his Migos partner, Takeoff. The rapper was shot and killed in Houston back in November.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Hit-Boy speaks at The GRAMMY Museum on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

As of the end of November, Cardi B had stated that Offset hadn’t begun recording new music. During a spat with comedian Nicole Arbour, she explained that he was still mourning at the time.

The other member of Migos, Quavo, dropped his first song since Takeoff’s passing earlier this month. On the track, “Without You,” he reflects on the death of Takeoff, who is his nephew.

“I wish I had a time machine, just so you could take a ride with me,” Quavo sings on the song.

As for Hit-Boy, the iconic producer has more music on the way in addition to his work with Offset. Last week, he confirmed on social media that he and Musiq Soulchild are releasing a collaborative album together. The project will be titled Victims & Villains, a name Musiq Soulchild explained on Bill Bellamy’s Top Billin’ podcast.

“[It] is designed to address the topic of the challenges we all deal with in relationships, but I’m approaching it from a slightly different angle than I used to,” Musiq Soulchild said. “It’s more abstract, at the same time direct.” He continued, “A lot of people don’t realize which one they are; they think they’re one when they’re the other.”

Check out Hit-Boy’s Instagram post featuring Offset below.

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