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In her new Complex cover story, Karol G opened up about the exact moment she found inspiration for her new album, Tropicoqueta. Her goal for the project was ambitious, creating “the greatest Latina album in history.” What began as a spark on the dance floor grew into Karol G’s most ambitious project yet.Tropicoqueta is a 20-track journey through Latin America’s stories and rhythms. But her cover story doesn’t just touch on the music. She talks about the importance of symbolism that reclaims power, her goals for Tropicoqueta, and more. Here are 10 takeaways from the cover story that show how…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Tyler, the Creator took a closer look at Converse‘s shoe archives, unearthing two styles that he just needed to upgrade. Paying homage to the cultural zeitgeist of the past and present, the 1908 collection centers around two shoe silhouettes — the Naut-1 and Coach Jogger. Both footwear silhouettes marry both old and new, keeping true to their original models, but with a Tyler twist. Converse launched…

And so it has been a bananas few years for Carolina Giraldo Navarro, the constantly grinding 34-year-old who came up from middle-class Medellín. “The world and universe and God showed me that I can get to places that I never thought I would,” says Karol, her awe palpable. “So now I have my mind going crazy, thinking how far I can get.”But the months and years after a person reaches a pop cultural zenith seem draining; there’s a funk to contend with, the emotional comedown after the serotonin blast that must accompany, say, witnessing 100,000 people sing your songs back…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Axel Arigato just released a collection celebrating all things musicians. The Swedish brand created new colorways of the Eris sneaker launched on June 11, inspired by a range of musicians from around the world. Retailing for $435, the unisex sneaker campaign was styled on the likes of Parisian musician Camille Jansen, Dutch-British artist Bea and American musician Ana Roxanne. Each sneaker colorway was inspired by the…

Fat Joe’s former hype man, Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, is suing the NYC rapper for $20 million, and the legal complaint alleges that he attempted to hire someone to murder 50 Cent during the height of their beef. Fat Joe has denied the allegations in the lawsuit in a statement shared by his lawyer.In the lawsuit, which Complex has reviewed, Dixon accused Fat Joe of engaging in a pattern of behavior that included multiple implied threats against his life. “These acts were not isolated or impulsive—they were strategic and methodically issued to assert dominance and protect [his] status in the entertainment…

Drake revealed he lost over $8 million gambling in just 30 days and posted the full breakdown online, leaving social media stunned. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Drake dropped jaws after revealing he lost more than $8 million gambling in just one month, sharing the staggering numbers with a screenshot posted to social media. And that figure only grew after he lost another $800,000 by…

Alex Warren has reclaimed the top spot on the U.K. Singles Chart from Sabrina Carpenter on Friday June 20. The latter debuted at No. 1 with “Manchild” last week, disrupting Warren’s lengthy stay at the summit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news His “Ordinary” is back at the top spot to give him his 13th week at No. 1; his consecutive 12-week streak gave him the record for the U.S. solo artist with longest running No. 1 single in U.K. chart history, surpassing previous holder Slim Whitman from 1955.  At 13 weeks, “Ordinary”…

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SZA might be extraordinarily busy as she prepares to head overseas with her and Kendrick Lamar‘s Grand National Tour — but that didn’t stop her from swooping in for a quick recording session with her friend Lizzo. In a series of posts to her Instagram Stories early Friday (June 20), SZA teased fans with a forthcoming collaboration between her and the “Juice” singer. What started as a glimpse of Lizzo’s own new music in the video, the “Luther” singer started sharing clips of her voice playing alongside Lizzo’s in the background. “Working on a guest star for bookie @lizzobeeating’s new…

Audio Plugin Deals has announced a promotion on IK Multimedia’s audio plugin which brings the legendary sound of the 1969 Echoplex EP3. Tape Echo is available as a free download for the next two weeks ($99.99 USD value).This plugin faithfully recreates the sought-after warmth and saturation that defined countless records. It’s the perfect tool for adding classic slapback to guitars and lush, dimensional echoes to vocals.Tape Echo models every aspect of the original hardware, from tape hiss and wow & flutter to its signature analog tone. While delivering authentic vintage sound, it adds modern essentials like BPM sync and stereo…