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Next month, Contessa Gayles’ Songs From the Hole, billed as a documentary-visual album in collaboration with James “JJ’88” Jacobs, will arrive on Netflix following its award-winning festival run. You can check out the doc’s official trailer, which just dropped, up top.But first, we break down everything you need to know about this uniquely powerful story. Keep reading for more.What is Songs From the Hole about?Directed by Contessa Gayles, Songs From the Hole, winner of a SXSW Audience Award, focuses on JJ’88, who says in an early look at the film available above that he’s been “thinking about freedom since the…
Image Image Credit Brooke Sutton / Contributor via Getty Images and Michael Owens / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Beyonce at 2024 NFL Christmas Day Halftime Show and Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Both artists are nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the 2025 Emmys. Beyoncé’s ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ also received nominations for choreography, directing, and production design. Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX performance is recognized for music direction and choreography. Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are going head-to-head at the 2025 Emmy Awards. On Tuesday (July 15), nominations were announced, with the…
Image Image Credit Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Joyner Lucas speaks onstage during the Hollywood Unlocked’s 3rd Annual Impact Awards at The Beverly Hilton on June 27, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. Image Size landscape-medium Joyner Lucas has returned fire. The ADHD rapper dropped a new song called “Nobody Cares,” an answer record to Skepta’s recent “Friendly Fire” diss track. On Tuesday (July 15), Joyner shared a new song that clocks in at just a few minutes long, but packs plenty of lyrical slander. Joyner wastes no time getting at his U.K. foe, spittin’, “Who want smoke? Gimme…
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake has gotten fans talking online about one of his most recent performances. The former *NSYNC crooner took to the stage at the Electric Castle music festival on Thursday, July 17, for what would be his first-ever performance in Romania. But the performance quickly gained attention from upset fans, who shared videos via social media of Timberlake’s low-energy stage presence and lack of singing.Timberlake was met with heavy rain during the show, and hit the stage about 40 minutes late. In a video shared on TikTok, Timberlake can be seen letting the crowd carry most of the performance,…
Image Image Credit Scott Dudelson / Contributor via Getty Images and John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt N3on at Rolling Loud California 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Charlamagne Tha God and Jess Hilarious confronted N3on about racist comments in his chat, calling out the toxicity directly. N3on defended himself but ultimately addressed his viewers, urging them to stop the offensive behavior. The clash underscored growing friction between livestream culture and traditional Hip Hop media. N3on’s visit to “The Breakfast Club” didn’t exactly go as planned, and apparently, his fanbase may be to blame. On Tuesday (July…
GloRilla is out on bond after being arrested in Georgia on possession charges. Per police, the charges stem from a search conducted in connection with a burglary targeting a home owned by the Glorious artist.As first reported by TMZ Thursday morning, Glo was booked on Tuesday, with records cited by the outlet showing she was accused of possession of a scheduled controlled substance and possession of marijuana over one ounce. That same day, she was released on bond.When reached for comment by Complex on Thursday, a spokesperson for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the possession charges. In an email,…
Image Image Credit Scott Legato / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Eminem at Michigan Central Station Opening Celebration Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The documentary examines Eminem’s relationship with fame through the lens of his most devoted fans. It features rare footage, stylized recreations, and a new interview with Eminem. “Stan,” now mainstream slang, originated from Eminem’s 2000 track and is central to the film’s theme. Eminem’s “Stan” left such a mark on pop culture that the term earned a spot in the dictionary, and all these years later, people still use it to describe obsessive fans. Now, it’s…
Echograin has launched Tranzwave Version 2, a major update to its Fizmo-inspired wavetable synth for Kontakt Player. The new version of Tranzwave refines nearly every aspect of the instrument while expanding its creative potential with deep modulation and randomization features. Tranzwave was already a solid tool for atmospheric and textural synthesis, but this new update brings it much closer to the unique sound of the Ensoniq Fizmo. That was clearly the goal, and Echograin has achieved it with a more expressive and intuitive design that’s also more fun to use. For me as a user, the biggest shift is in…
In this article you’ll find out 10 amazing Max for Live devices to download for free. We take a look at synths, drum synths, generative tools, sequencers, and even visualizers. Let’s get started! 1. Flechtwerk This device is a clone of the famous Plaits Eurorack module. Give it a try! Get it here 2. ju.randomizer Randomizes all controls in a chosen instrument or effect, providing you with unpredictable sounds. Great as a starting point for complex patches! Get it here 3. Visage Visage is a cold sounding FM drum synth. Not only does it feature a very…
Image Image Credit Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Metro Boomin at Forbes Summit Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Metro Boomin’s upcoming project is hosted by DJ Spinz and is set to drop on July 22. The cover art includes tributes to Takeoff and Young Scooter, plus hidden nods to past projects. The project is expected to feature 20 tracks with an all-new cast of collaborators. Metro Boomin’s A Futuristic Summa has a release date. On Tuesday (July 15), the producer dropped the cover art for his highly anticipated mixtape, which is officially set to arrive next…