Last week, Big Sean teased his Lil Wayne collaboration “Don Life” following a release of his collaboration with Nipsey Hussle on “Deep Reverence.”
In just five days Sean will bedropping Detroit 2, before it’s release fans are giving one more sample of what to expect on this album with new song and accompanying video “Harder Than My Demons.”
This Mike WiLL Made-It and DJ Khalil-produced track, features a standout church choir sample with uptempo drums throughout, pushing Sean to rap double-time. As he reflects on his evolution and faith, while Justin Bieber makes an uncredited vocal cameo at the end.
Being black in this country, Im looking for motivation right now, in life and music! It’s been too much trauma n tragedy lately. I’m a do my part, do what I can, I just pray y’all hear me out! 🙏🏾🌍🌹🚀
In the powerful video, transitions from shots in an old church to burning nooses and baptism scenes. Along with children wearing angel wings, but viewers watch a majority of the video from a low angle shot, where the subject appear above us.
Sean’s opening verse deals with his personal health (even though it might tread into anti-vaxxer territory). Also shares his thoughts on vaccinations (“No sir, I don’t even do flu shots”) and brushes off his haters. “But I gotta thank God though / ‘Cause he got me working harder than my demons.”
Detroit 2 arrives Friday, marking the sequel or follow-up to his initial Detroit mixtape released over eight years ago.
“When I was making Detroit 2, I felt like I was returning to my roots but with a stronger foundation. The music reminded me of the Detroit mixtape while I was making it,” he told New Yorkmagazine. “But I think people will be able to relate to [the album] wherever they’re from. Detroit is an inclusive city. A lot of people haven’t been, but Detroit is fun, man. That shit is the best. It ain’t bougie. It ain’t Hollywood. We real people from there.”
It’s been over three years since Sean’s last solo album, I Decided, but don’t worry, it will not take that long for a follow-up to Detroit 2. Sean said this album has inspired to keep going so expect more to be on the way. Until then check out the video below.
The star trio of Elodie Davis (Brianna Hildebrand), Tabitha Foster (Quintessa Swindell), and Moe Truax (Kiana Madeira) have returned to Netflix for the second season of Trinket on Aug. 25, and if the first season got us into the mind of a shoplifter, while the second and final season was the 12- step process for addiction recovery. (sort of)
We pick up right where we left off as only two days have passed since the season 1 finale, but what Elodie believed to be a great opportunity to choose her own destiny and go where she wants instead of being shipped off. She soon realizes the life on the road with rock star Sabine (Kat Cunning) isn’t the best option, pushing Elodie in ways that don’t make her grow but just uncomfortable. Whether pushing her to sing in front of a group or kissing another girl in front of her, that’s it for her. So the rose-tinted glass she saw her in have worn off and life on the road with Sabine is over. Also being reduced to nothing but a roadie is not the move.
As she is on her way back to Portland, Her Father confronts Tabitha and Moe to hopefully figure out where she could’ve run away. He eventually gets a call from Elodie where she tries to negotiate her return home, their conversation is a bit combative at first once his wife gets him to calm down and agree not to send her away Elodie return was a go.
Elodie, Tabitha, and Moe making their public debut as friends.
Elodie returns home went as you would expect it, her father practically putting her on lockdown until she earns his trust again. As for her return to school Moe, Tabitha, and Elodie are ready to make their public debut as friends (a step up from how they had a secret alliance in season one). As a punishment and way to keep her free time to a minimum, her dad and stepmom force her to get involved in an after-school program. Unsure of what program to join Elodie’s love for music and ukulele skills lead to joining the school band.
On the first day of practice, she meets the cute and quirky clarinet player, Jillian (Chloë Levine) who seems to have instant chemistry, but Elodie isn’t totally sure if her new crush is into girls. After checking her Instagram page to decipher where she lands on the spectrum, views are left clueless until Jillian asks Elodie about coming to a Halloween party that Elodie now has to convince her dad to go. At this party Jillian dressing as Sally Ride “the first gay woman in space,” who didn’t come out until later in life. The two eventually kiss, but Jillian shares that she’s still figuring out her sexuality and grappling with how to tell her parents. But one thing is for sure: they want to be together.
Elodie new crush Jillian
So Elodie has found a romance more her speed, Moe, on the other hand, is dealing with several obstacles in her relationship with Noah (Odiseas Georgiadis). Not knowing the first thing about being a girlfriend she comments that it was much easier being lowkey about their relationship then out in the open. However that what she’s got Tabitha for, the two work together to make a sign in support of Noah for the big game. but not know the first thing about sports she yells during a penalty kick unintentionally causes Noah to miss a potential game-winning goal (ouch).
Moe and Noah
They get into an argument, which leads Moe to believe that they’ve broken up. She confides in Chase (Nik Dodani) — one of her robotics club teammates — and ends up kissing him in the robotics lab. Tabitha’s ex-best friend, Kayla (Jessica Lynn Skinner). who just so happens to be walking by the room spots them, takes a picture and sends it to Brady (Brandon Butler). So of course he uses this to Blackmail her into stealing the midterm exam from the teacher whose club adviser. On top of that, her home life is upended by the sudden reemergence of her brother, Ben (Andrew Jacobs), who returns from military school and father, Danny (Andrew Keegan).
Tabitha’s journey in season two is all about rediscovering her worth and embracing her true self. No longer with Brady, but initially continuing her romance with Lula (Henry Zaga) from the first installment. However, Lula suddenly disappears, ghosting her only because he stole her credit card information and ran up the bill.
Her biggest moment of the season was stand up to Brady for getting hostile with Moe at the Halloween party and pulling a knife on him and yelling, “You don’t f*ck with me, and you don’t ever f*ck with my girls, OK?” This newfound confidence does eventually lead to a new hairstyle, deciding to get her hair braided to embrace a sense of cultural ownership and a budding relationship with Ben. They try to keep their fling a secret, but it eventually comes to light and creates a rift between Tabitha and Moe. The two best friends take some time apart before they hash things out, allowing Tabitha and Ben to continue seeing each other.
However, Tabitha ultimately decides to be single and figure herself out is best for her. In Tabitha’s home life, she’s still dealing with her parent’s split due to her father’s infidelities. She’s very cold toward her dad at first but comes around to mending their relationship. While she and her mother develop a closer bond, and Tabitha gains a better understanding of herself as a Black woman.
Brady who acts as the shows, main antagonist we where all puzzled to find out he admitted to sinking his own car until we understand his faking a mental health issue such as depression as a way to retake exams to boost his GPA. The blackmailing of Moeand eventual sabotage of her relationship with Noah after assuming she told the teacher he stole the test answers came back to bite him in the ass. As the trio unites at the school at midnight to assemble an installation for everyone to see. Displaying photos of Tabitha’s bruises caused by Brady and derogatory texts that he’s sent her. While also confessing to stealing the test in a letter that reads,
“We don’t expect you to like us, or even understand us, but we just want the truth to be known. Because we may be thieves, but we’re not liars. We stole the test. But it’s part of a bigger story.”
While the school reacts to the shocking exhibit, Tabitha drives Moe and Elodie to the beach where Elodie sprinkles her mom’s ashes. That was the finishing touches in the Netflix series as Trinkets has officially ended with its second and final season. Check out Netflix’s Trinket season 2 Trailer below and stream it now on the platform.
“First things first: rest in peace Uncle Phil For real,”
Since going viral, Morgan Cooper’s idea to re-imagine the beloved “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” sitcom and dramatize the story. This fan-made trailer caught the attention of the Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith released a reaction video to the “Bel-Air” trailer and set down with Cooper to talk about his viral video.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, it appears the two did more than talk that day as they’ve been working for the past year to find the show a steaming home,”Currently being shopped” it looks like Netflix, Peacock, HBO Max, are among the streamers who are bidding on the reboot.
The drama marks a co-production between original star Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios as well as original series producers Universal TV.
Fittingly, Cooper is attached to the project as writer, director, and co-executive producer. As Original series producers Smith, Quincy Jones, and Benny Medina, as well as creators Andy and Susan Borowitz, will return as executive producers.
As nostalgia has been the current wave to reintroduce classic to a new generation and make money based off an established idea reboots and revivals of 90s era classics, will continue to happen.
In what can be called a letter to his son, Curren$y has just released the video to track “Gold and Chrome,” from his latest EP The Out Runners.
As Spitta reflexes over mellow sound with a sample from the likes of The Sentiments’ “She Won’t Be Gone Long,” the question is how did we get here? As the world has literally shut down due to the pandemic of COVID-19.
The lyrics drive home the fear of the unknown, as we still don’t understand who has it, how they got it, and did the give it to me? The hope is that this will all be over in time for his son Cruz to turn corner just like his pops.
The video was shot and edited by Yuset Pozo, we see Curren$y and Cruz washing and playing with their many toys outside their home. As while as old footage of Curren$y from his “Jet Life Chronicles” series on the official Jetlife YouTube account.
I’m sure with the craziness the world in right now every parent is thinking of the safety of their child. This is Spitta putting this thought into song form. He also touch on how his lost one of his friends due to the virus and how the NBA has isolated themselves in a bubble to continue their season.
The main strength of this 24-minute EP is how it never overstays its welcome and keeps things moving with nine total songs that al breeze by. Once again Curren$y showcases that relentless and tireless work ethic he’s become synonymous with. Odds are Spitta will have another tape out before you know it. As he said before “…every month drop something…”
As Insecure very own Issa Rae’s First Artist, TeaMarrr impressed with her EP Before I Spill Myself earlier this year, and now the Haitian-American singer is back with a new single collaboration with Wale.
Entitled “Colors,” the new track sees the duo tackle racial injustice head-on. Effortlessly switching between hip-hop, pop, and R&B on the passionate track, the two make for a compelling pair.
“I want people to heal themselves with my sound,” TeaMarrr said of her music upon the release of Before I Spill Myself. “I hope they walk away thinking, ‘TeaMarrr is my new musical pharmacist.’ My catalog will heal whatever mood you’re in; if you’re in a lovey-dovey vibe put on ‘Kinda Love.’ If you’re angry at your ex and don’t understand why he couldn’t have done the one thing you asked him to, I definitely have a song for that too. Think of me as the sonic doctor prescribing music as medicine to help you heal.”
Catch a first listen of “Colors” above and grab the song here.
The 19-track mixtape arrives on the heels of Jamaican Independence Day, it features appearances from French Montana, Stylo G, Masicka, Tommy Lee, and his OVO colleagues Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR.
The OVO Sound labelmates link up on the Nineteen85-produced “TWIST & TURN,” which also features PARTYNEXTDOOR.
It’s been over a year since the dancehall OVO artist released his last mixtape Vanquish, which was his first longer-form offering under his new label. Fixtape is a great, and large, taste test to the space Popcaan has managed to carve out himself.
Popcaan signed to OVO since 2018, but this marks his first official collaboration with Drake, who is readying his sixth studio album which his engineer/producer OVO Noel recently revealed that he is “90 percent” done with the project.
