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Wu-Tang Clan nearly had their own official anime at popular manga distributor Manga Entertainment called The Imperial Warrior.Manga Entertainment’s senior VP, Lawrence Guinness, recently revealed some details about the show that nearly came to be in an interview with AnimEigo.According to Guinness (around the 33:30 mark of the interview), the series was nearly set in stone, but some of the legendary hip-hop group’s members didn’t sign off on it. He reportedly pitched the series to Island Records founder Chris Blackwell as Wu-Tang “challenging the forces of evil through music and martial arts skills.” Guinness believed the project to be “revolutionary”…

Rymir Satterthwaite, the man who has long claimed to be the biological son of Jay-Z, may have dropped his latest lawsuit against the rap mogul, but he insists his battle is far from over.Earlier this week, Satterthwaite dropped his lawsuit against the music mogul he’s been pursuing since 2010. Satterthwaite has alleged that Jay is his biological father, saying Hov has refused to take a paternity test while also using his legal muscle to suppress the case. After dropping the lawsuit, Satterthwaite took to on Instagram Live on Friday (July 25) and clarified that he wasn’t accepting a settlement, but…

Sabrina Carpenter revealed the tracklist for her upcoming album, Man’s Best Friend, with the help of lucky fans — and a golden retriever.Starting on July 23, tracks for the LP have been announced with pictures of lucky fans posing with a golden retriever puppy. Carpenter began with the track “Goodbye” that she wrote in a caption is track 12 of the album. “track #12 is ‘Goodbye’ but mariah is helping us say hello to our tracklist reveal,” wrote Carpenter.Two days later, Carpenter followed up with a puppy picture featuring the adorable dog and a fan named Nariah to announce the…

Everyone has to pause and take a break from listening to music sometimes. For the hopeless obsessives among us, here’s an alternative: music podcasts. If you can’t stop thinking about your favorite songs, albums, and artists, there are plenty of great podcasts that dive into the nerdiest details of any genre. From interview-focused hip-hop podcasts like Drink Champs to serialized programs that analyze full albums on a song-by-song basis like Dissect, there are plenty of great options on Spotify, Apple, and other streaming platforms. The only potential problem comes from having to sift through a sea of options to find must-listen hidden gems. So…

Drake is returning to his roots by revisiting Degrassi, the show that launched his career, in a new documentary.The global rap superstar will appear in a new film titled Degrassi: Whatever It Takes, which is set to premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this fall. Announced last week as part of TIFF’s documentary section, the film offers a deep dive into the legacy of Degrassi, the groundbreaking Canadian teen drama that kickstarted the careers of many, including the 6 God.Directed by Lisa Rideout, the documentary features exclusive interviews with Drake, franchise creators, former cast members, and devoted…

Bootsy Collins recalled the painful moment his relationship with George Clinton changed forever.In a new interview with the Zach Sang Show, the 73-year-old funk icon described a trip to Florida where the P-Funk bandmates were supposed to relax, fish, and make music.Near the 50-minute mark in the video linked above, Collins said at one point in the hotel, Clinton told him, “I don’t ever want to see you doing this,” before lighting up a crack pipe.“He fired it up in front of me, and he was telling me, ‘Don’t you ever—don’t even think about it,’” Collins recounted. “I always looked…

Currensy has responded to Freddie Gibbs’ diss on Alfredo 2.Cash Fargo, a producer who’s worked with Currensy frequently over the years, posted a threatening message to Gibbs for dissing Currensy on the song “Gas Station Sushi” from his new joint album with The Alchemist, Alfredo 2.The lengthy message tells Gibbs to “Stop fuckin playing lil dude” along with some other major threats, including that he’ll “jump out there and do sum to you behind you not watching yo mouth.”Instead of replying directly to Gibbs, Currensy hopped in the comments to laugh off the rapper’s choice words to him. “We ain’t…

Tyla admits that she’s still getting used to being scrutinized by the public.The singer opened up about dealing with coverage and opinions related to everything she does in an interview with British radio station, KISS XTRA. “For a while, I just felt like, damn, relax,” she revealed around the 8:50 mark. “Because, I don’t know. It was just getting annoying.”“I kind of had to get used to people just being interested and embrace it now, but at the time, I was like, ‘Y’all gonna analyze every little thing I do?’” she added. “For a while, I felt weird about it,…

Beyoncé pulled all the stops for her final Cowboy Carter Tour show, with a surprise performance from Destiny’s Child.Bey saved the best for last and brought out her former bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for the tour’s finale on Saturday (July 26) at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.“Destiny’s Child, bitch,” Beyoncé told the crowd as the trio made their way down the catwalk and sang a shortened version of their 2004 hit “Lose My Breath.”From there, DC sang an excerpt of “Energy” from Renaissance, complete with the “everybody on mute” challenge, and wrapped things up with 2001’s “Bootylicious.”As Destiny’s Child…

How to Write Stronger Musical Ideas That Actually Stick Basslines, chords, and melodies are the core of every great song. But instead of waiting for inspiration, use repeatable templates to write more compelling musical ideas — fast.   🧠 For Beginners: The Holy Trinity of Songwriting 🎯 The most exciting tracks — electronic, hip-hop, pop, or indie — all rely on this trio: Bassline – the movement and energy Chords – the emotional foundation Melody – the hook your listener remembers You don’t need to be a music theory wizard to make them…