2021-12-20 – Page 6

As the year comes to a close, President Barack Obama looks back on the past 12 months in music.

The 44th President of the United States has unveiled his annual year-end playlist, curated for Spotify.

The 27 tracks include a diverse mix of songs that defined the year, including Lil Nas X’s chart-topper “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” and Lizzo and Cardi B’s “Rumors,” which prompted a response from Lizzo.

Like I was saying… there’s amazing music that isn’t viral, that isn’t charting, that don’t have a TikTok trend…

My music touches people— don’t believe me, ask Obama

Posted on 2021-12-20
Future Says He’s ‘Bigger Than JAY-Z’ In the Streets

Future is bigging up himself.

The Atlanta rapper is known for his boastful persona, but his latest claim has people talking. In a series of tweets, Hndrxx declared himself bigger than JAY-Z.

“In the streets I’m bigger than jigga,” he tweeted. “Ima run me a B up easy.”

He continued, “Everything I do legendary or it want get done.”

In the streets im bigger then jigga. Ima run me a B up easy.

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) December 18, 2021

Everything I do legendary or it want get done. Tuh

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) December 18, 2021

I’m the only one can get YE to pull up whenever wherever..tuh

— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) December 18, 2021

He also bragged about bringing out Kanye West during his Rolling Loud California set last weekend. “I’m the only can get YE to pull up whenever wherever..tuh.”

But many on social media felt Future was reaching and were quick to put him in his place.

“Some of these kids do think & feel Future is bigger & better than jay-z & thats okay. It’s a different time they didn’t have our music experience,” tweeted one person, while another told him to “sit this one out.”

Meanwhile, Future continues to feed the streets. He can be heard on “all good” off Roddy Ricch’s new album LIVE LIFE FAST.

Some of these kids do think & feel Future is bigger & better than jay-z & thats okay. It’s a different time they didn’t have our music experience.

—

Posted on 2021-12-20
Lil Durk Engaged to India Royale, Proposes On Stage

Lil Durk is putting a ring on it.

The Chicago rapper is engaged after proposing to his longtime girlfriend India Royale in front of a packed crowd in his hometown on Saturday night (Dec. 18).

During his performance at WGCI’s Big Jam concert at the United Center, Durk brought the mother of his child on stage before getting down on one knee and presenting her with a ring.

Lil Durk just proposed to India! Congrats @lildurk and @indiaroyaletv

Posted on 2021-12-20
Drakeo the Ruler Dead After Stabbing at L.A. Festival

Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed on Saturday night (Dec. 18) during an altercation at a Los Angeles concert. He was 28.

The West Coast rapper, whose real name was Darrell Caldwell, was scheduled to perform at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival at 8:30 p.m. local time. Paramedics responded to a call about a stabbing near the Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park around 8:40 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

A publicist for the rapper, Scott Jawson, confirmed his death to The New York Times on Sunday.

Drakeo was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries. There are unconfirmed reports he was stabbed in the neck.

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The altercation happened in the “roadway backstage” of the venue. Festival organizers ended the show early before headliners 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and the Isley Brothers took the stage.

The LAPD is investigating the stabbing and it’s unclear whether any arrests have been made.

In February, Drakeo released his biggest album to date, The Truth Hurts, featuring a collaboration with Drake. Earlier this month, he dropped his latest mixtape So Cold I Do Em 2.

The hip-hop community is mourning the loss including Drake. “Nah man this sh*t isn’t right for real wtf are we doing

Posted on 2021-12-20
Episode 212: AURORA

“Runaway”

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AURORA is a singer and songwriter from Norway, who released her first EP in 2015, when she was 19 years old. It featured this song, “Runaway” and after it came out Aurora went on to win Norwegian Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Pop Artist. And she played the voice of the North Wind in Disney’s Frozen 2. This year, six years after that debut EP came out, Aurora’s song “Runaway” became a huge hit on TikTok. At the time this episode was recorded, between YouTube and Spotify, “Runaway” has been streamed over half a billion times. For this episode, Aurora looked back at how the song first began, and how it evolved over time, from the demo to the final version.

You can buy or stream “Runaway” here.

@iamauroramusic

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