The Story Behind the Song Podcast

The Story Behind the Song Podcast

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | RSS “The Glamorous Life” proved to be a major solo breakout for Sheila E. in 1984. The classic pop track was one of her man collaborations with the legendary Prince, […]

Beyoncé returns with liberating house jam ‘Break My Soul’

Beyoncé returns with liberating house jam 'Break My Soul'

“I’m on that new vibration,” Beyoncé sings in her new single “Break My Soul,” and indeed she is: The first taste from the pop superstar’s highly anticipated “Renaissance” album is a thumping 1990s-style house jam […]

How to listen to new Beyoncé song, ‘Break My Soul,’ tonight

How to listen to new Beyoncé song, 'Break My Soul,' tonight

Stop everything: Beyoncé’s first song from her upcoming “Renaissance” album is dropping tonight. “Break My Soul” will be released at midnight Eastern time, which means West Coast listeners can hear it at 9 p.m. Pacific. […]

Beyonce Stuns on the Cover of British Vogue After New Album Announcement

Beyonce Stuns on the Cover of British Vogue After New Album Announcement

“New music is coming — a thrilling abundance of it,” writes British Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful. The latest British Vogue cover star is one of the biggest stars on the planet — the one and […]

Beyoncé Announces Release Date for New 16-Song Project ‘Renaissance’

Beyoncé Announces Release Date for New 16-Song Project ‘Renaissance’

Beyoncé has revealed the title and release date for her follow-up to 2016’s Lemonade, with the celebrated artist set to drop Renaissance on July 29. The title for the 16-song project also includes “act i,” which could mean plans to share […]

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: An Overview for Musicians 

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: An Overview for Musicians 

VEVA Collect is emerging as a premier collaborative platform for musicians worldwide—ensuring everyone involved in the recording process is synched up, properly credited and compensated. Here’s a detailed look at the platform, and how musicians […]

ASAP Rocky on Rap Being ‘Stuck’ in Adolescence Since Rise of Internet

ASAP Rocky on Rap Being ‘Stuck’ in Adolescence Since Rise of Internet

ASAP Rocky and Jerrod Carmichael, who both have new projects either on the horizon or fresh in the rear view, linked up for a well-worth-the-read Interview magazine discussion this week. At one point in the conversation between […]

Dame Dash Not Allowed to Sell Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ as NFT

Dame Dash Not Allowed to Sell Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ as NFT

One year after Roc-A-Fella filed a lawsuit against him for attempting to auction Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt album as an NFT, Dame Dash has reached a settlement with the record label. As first reported by TMZ, per court documents reviewed by Complex, Dash […]

Kid Cudi’s Animated Special ‘Entergalactic’ Features Jaden Smith & More

Kid Cudi Entergalactic

Photo Credit: Netflix Kid Cudi’s animated Netflix special Entergalactic features voice work from Jaden Smith, Ty Dolla $ign, Vanessa Hudgens, and more. Netflix has released a trailer and the entire voice cast of Kid Cudi’s animated special, Entergalactic. […]

Pharrell, Tyler, the Creator, and 21 Savage’s “Cash In Cash Out”: Stream

Pharrell, Tyler, the Creator, and 21 Savage's "Cash In Cash Out": Stream

Pharrell Williams has delivered “Cash In Cash Out,” his new collaborative single featuring Tyler, the Creator and 21 Savage. Stream it below. The track was initially announced by Pharrell on May 31st via Instagram, and […]

The Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2022 So Far

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What a year for hip-hop it has already been. After four years of radio silence from Kendrick Lamar, the Compton poet returned with one of the most vulnerable projects of his career. Another returning veteran […]