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Image Image Credit Screenshot from A$AP Rocky’s “Punk Rocky” visual Image Alt A$AP Rocky stars in “Punk Rocky” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Winona Ryder co-stars in A$AP Rocky’s “Punk Rocky” video, which features five alter egos in a surreal suburban setting. The track blends punk, dream pop, and psychedelic rock, showing Rocky’s continued genre fusion. Creative collaborators like Tim Burton and Danny Elfman help shape the visual direction of the upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. A$AP Rocky is pushing his Don’t Be Dumb era forward with “Punk Rocky,” a new single paired with a video led by Winona Ryder.…
Image Image Credit Jerritt Clark / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Durk performs at Amazon Music Live Concert Series on October 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The trial delay stems from the case’s complexity and the volume of evidence involved. Prosecutors are reviewing over 30,000 pages of evidence, including digital files and surveillance footage. Lil Durk remains in custody after multiple denied bond requests, including a $4.5 million bail package. Lil Durk will have to wait a bit longer before appearing in court for his murder-for-hire case. On Monday (Jan. 5), a…
Image Image Credit Jeff Kravitz / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt SZA, winner of the R&B Song of the Year, R&B Album of the Year, and R&B Artist of the Year awards, poses in the press room during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: SZA is giving fans a rare opportunity to connect with her one-on-one while supporting a humanitarian cause. Fans can also bid on a signed merch bundle curated by SZA, with proceeds going to non-profits. The Freedom for Sudan auction includes contributions from The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo, and more.…
Image Image Credit Sean Zanni / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Big Boss Vette performs during the NY: Supermodels Unlimited Magazine presents: THE UNLIMITED SHOW – NYFW celebrity event on September 07, 2024 in New York City. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The rapper’s cancer journey remained private until she shared a celebratory hospital video. Her treatment included chemotherapy, which was completed at the start of 2026. Big Boss Vette is now officially cancer-free after a year-long battle. Big Boss Vette has officially rung the bell. The St. Louis rapper revealed she survived a private battle with cancer. The…
Image Image Credit Screenshot of DaBaby with his daughter, Twin in video Image Alt Twin and DaBaby Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: DaBaby’s 2026 album ‘Be More Grateful’ arrives Jan. 16, marking his first full-length project since 2024. “DON’T INSULT ME” features a powerful visual co-starring his daughter, Twin. The project signals a new era for DaBaby, with themes of growth, family, and emotional maturity. On Monday (Jan. 5), DaBaby announced his next album BE MORE GRATEFUL, marking the North Carolina talent’s first full-length effort since 2024’s HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE? The project, expected to feature notable drops…
The Difference Between “Clear” and “Exciting” Anyone can make a mix sound clear. Few can make a mix sound exciting. Excitement doesn’t come from buying new plugins or chasing louder masters. It comes from contrast, motion, variation, and intentional changes that keep the listener engaged from start to finish. These seven techniques are the foundation of dynamic, modern, emotional mixing — no matter what DAW you use. Quick Summary 👉 Make your mixes exciting by pushing one or two standout elements, using arrangement changes, automation, modulation, dynamic contrast, reverb movement, and panning for motion. An exciting mix always has a…
Tilr, one of the most productive and impressive free plugin developers in 2025, is making a strong start to the new year with the release of QDelay, a free feature-packed dual-delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. We’re only just into 2026, and Tilr is back with another free plugin that looks set to overdeliver in the freeware category. Tilr’s latest release is QDelay, a free dual-delay plugin with more features than you might expect. Before we get into QDelay, here’s a quick reminder of the freebies Tilr gave us in 2025. Back to 2026, QDelay is a multi-mode, dual-delay…
Image Image Credit Alexander Tamargo / Stringer Image Alt Hit-Boy performs at HarbourView Equity Partners’ First Annual General Meeting + CREATE Summit in Miami Beach, hosted by CEO Sherrese Clarke at The St. Regis Bal Harbour on November 18, 2025, in Miami, Florida. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Surveillance footage shows Hit-Boy’s studio was broken into early Sunday morning. He responded with a freestyle and video titled “Crow Bars,” created while watching the footage. The release includes a message to the thieves and a flex of his untouched Grammy awards. Hit-Boy is taking a gross invasion of his personal property…
Image Image Credit Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Teyana Taylor poses in the press room at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Teyana Taylor shared her emotional reaction after the One Battle After Another’s Critics Choice Awards success. The film also earned Paul Thomas Anderson awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Taylor was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and honored at the Palm Springs International Film Awards earlier that weekend. Teyana Taylor is feeling incredibly grateful…
Image Image Credit Carmen Mandato/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Anthony Joshua arrives before his heavyweight bout against Jake Paul in Miami Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Joshua’s tribute at the London funeral highlighted the deep personal bond he shared with Ghami and Ayodele. The boxer shared a heartfelt Instagram post with grieving family members, calling them “my brothers’ keeper.” Nigerian authorities are investigating the crash, with the driver facing charges and conflicting reports on what caused the collision. Anthony Joshua joined mourners at London Central Mosque on Sunday (Jan. 4) to honor two key members of his inner circle…