‘ICEMAN’s Release Date Revealed: Everything We Loved in Music This Week

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.

Action Bronson x Lil Yachty x Paul Wall Arę a Solid Trio on “TRICERATOPS”

For the first single lifted from PLANET FROG, Action Bronson linked up with Paul Wall and Lil Yachty for a track dubbed “TRIPCERATOPS.” It comes with an amusement park-set music video, too.

Kehlani Assembles the R&B Avengers for Self-Titled Album Features

Marking her fifth studio album, Kehlani has lifted the veil on her self-titled studio record. Led by critically acclaimed “Folded,” the project clocks in at 17 tracks, and features a stellar lineup of features, including: Lil Wayne, Clipse, Big Sean, Brandy, Missy Elliot, Usher, T-Pain, Lil Jon, Cardi B, and Leon Thomas.

Nigel Sylvester Is Making Music Now

For his Bike Air x Air Jordan 1 Low drop, Nigel Sylvester enlisted the likes of longtime local collaborator and friend, Ferg, to assist with the “Bike Air Anthem” track as part of the rollout. Now, for his latest “Brick After Brick” x Air Jordan 4 collaboration, Sylvester is getting back in the studio with some new hip-hop heavyweights. In support of the newest collaborative sneaker, Sylvester teamed up with Stove God Cooks, Chello, and Conductor Williams to cook up a commemorative cut, “BRICK AFTER.”

The Loukeman x welcome.jpeg Party

In partnership with welcome.jpg, Loukeman hosted a free listening event in NYC for his debut SD-3 album. Brat Star also performed.

Jane Remover Plots Next Tour

Fresh off their Coachella debut, Jane Remover has followed up with a full slate of headlining tour dates. Dubbed the Live Exhibit Tour, the musician will embark on a June – October run of shows, equipped with support from seasoned collaborator, dazegxd. The tour kicks off in New York City on June 4, followed by a Governor’s Ball set on June 6, before heading out to other states.

Tyla Announces Sophomore Album:A*POP

After feeding the fans with her widely anticipated Zara Larsson collab track, “SHE DID IT AGAIN,” Tyla is back with more to give. And it’s an album announcement. Due out July 24 is A*POP, the songstress’s sophomore studio album.

Is Isaiah Rashad Rolling Out an It’s Been Awful Series?

Album-mode Zay is on fire… Isaiah Rashad isn’t wasting any time with the rollout of the It’s Been Awful project. Every week, he has given us some semblance of the project, from the lead single “SAME SH!T” two weeks back, to last week’s cover art, tracklist, and feature slate reveal, and now this week is no exception to the rule. The rapper took to his Instagram to share another visual offering created in collaboration with Omar Jones, who has been overseeing the direction of all of the project’s video content. This one isn’t a trailer or a music video, however. It’s actually a bit unclear what this one is. Spanning just about a minute-and-a-half, the clip Jones and Rashad are referring to as “EPISODE 1: HAPPY HOUR” is shot outside the same airstream Rashad’s been using for most of the rollout visuals and features a brief cameo from ScHoolboy Q, as well as a snippet of a new track.

Sophia Stel Makes a Statement on Her First A24 Music Track: “B*tches Talk Sh*t”

Earlier this year, emerging alternative-pop-indie-electronic artist Sophia Stel signed as the second official musician to A24‘s A24 Music. This week, she shared her first single released by way of the production company’s in-house record label, named after a saying we’ve all uttered at least once or twice. Dubbed “B*tches Talk Sh*t,” the self-written and self-produced cut is refreshingly relatable and comes accompanied by a self-shot video.

Detroit Meets NYC on the “Yoppenheimer” Remix

For the pair’s first official in-studio collaboration, Lelo got Joey Bada$$ to hop on “Yoppenheimer.” New Detroit enlisted the likes of the New York City rapper to contribute to the remix of the track, the duo also delivered a music video in tandem with the drop.

ICEMAN Is Dropping May 15

All has been revealed. About 24 hours after constructing the ice pyramid extravaganza, streamer Kishka joined the masses in an attempt to unearth the release date for the album. Fans took to all methods of melting, with Kishka striking gold – in the form of a waterproof blue bag on the bottom of the structure – in his efforts. All captured on livestream, Adin Ross then left a comment in Kishka’s chat, inviting him to pull up to Drake’s estate to open the bag. Of course, when you’re summoned to Drizzy’s estate, you go, so Kishka, within ten minutes of the message, was at the rapper’s abode for the anticipated unboxing. He was privy to a first look at the ICEMAN zine before revealing the May 15 release date. Kishka also walked home with a wad of cash as Drake peeped in from the window.

Is Show Me The Body Gearing Up for Album Mode?

“’Dance In The USA’ is about how we implore style to survive in this reality,” said Show Me The Body lead singer Julian Cashwan Pratt of the group’s new track, “Dance In The USA,” which features production from the unlikely duo of Klas Åhlund and Kenneth Blume. “It’s how we embrace the struggle of ourselves, our families, and those around us. It’s the dance that we all do – how we hustle, the good and the bad things we do – just to get through it.” With the new single out now and a slate of tour dates coming up, the group’s fourth studio album still remains unannounced … but we have a feeling some details are coming soon.

Action Bronson Announces New Album – First with AI Art, Then With Self-Painted Artwork

“BRAND NEW MUSIC *PLANET FROG* BY BAKLAVA COMING SO SOON. DON’T WORRY THERE IS A PAINTING ALSO. HOW THE HELL ELSE WOULD I GET THE FROG TO DO WHAT I WANT. DON’T YOU WORRY ABOUT MY METHODS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION JUST UNDERSTAND YOU ARE ABOUT TO GET A MUSICAL CATHEDRAL,” wrote Action Bronson in an Instagram caption, announcing his imminent new studio record with a new AI-created artwork. Needless to say, Mr. Baklava’s Instagram comments revved up right away, app users ripping the music-focused Renaissance Man for relying on artificial intelligence for the cover art – especially when he has such a colorful history of self-painted album artwork. Bam Bam returned with an original painting as the updated PLANET FROG cover art, adding “DID ALLEN IVERSON DO THIS OR WAS IT BAKLAVA. EVERYTHING MADE BY MY HAND AND I MEAN EVERYTHING. *PLANET FROG* A NEW MUSICAL EXPLOSION PRESENTED BY ME. OTHER WORLDS HAVE BEEN SUMMONED. COMING SOON.”

Actually, Drake’s ICEMAN Release Date Is Here

A few hours later, we have some more clarity on Drake’s “It’s in” Instagram story. The Boy unveiled a massive ice sculpture in the parking lot of the Bond Hotel in downtown Toronto. At the bottom of the ice pyramid is the release date for the album.

Did Drake Turn ICEMAN In?

The Boy continues to heat up the ICE MAN album rollout. On the heels of last week’s iced-out courtside Toronto Raptors seats and explosive (literally) music video leaks, Drake is showing no signs of slowing down what appears to be the final stretch of ICE MAN‘s rollout. On Sunday morning, Drake shared the above screenshot to his Instagram story, seemingly confirming that he’s turned the project in…

Dean Blunt Drops off “478 freestyle”

Previously dubbed “slumpz freestyle” during its initial SoundCloud release last month, Dean Blunt‘s “478 freestyle” has materialized on streaming services. The track features vocals from Celeste and additional production from Vegyn.

Dominic Fike Announces Tour

Kicking off on August 15 in Asheville, North Carolina, is Dominic Fike‘s Comedy Tragedy Parody Tour. The intimate run of shows is limited to just a total of fourteen performances, with other cities including Atlanta, Virginia Beach, Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and a two-night closing stint in Los Angeles on September 29 and 30.