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RZA Remixes Adrian Younge’s “...

RZA has shared a remix of “Hands of God”, a track by composer and Ghostface Killah collaborator Adrian Younge that also features Stereolab‘s Laetitia Sadier and Israeli singer Karolina. RZA says he was inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s new, Ennio Morricone-scored film The Hateful Eight; indeed, the Wu-Tang member’s verse contains numerous references to the film. Listen to the remix of the song – taken from Younge’s forthcoming record Something About April II – above. Something About April II arrives January 22 via Linear Labs; it features...
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Hundred Waters Score New Short Film &quo...

Hundred Waters have created music for a new short film called “Ghosting”. Directed by Kim Sherman, the creepy short features Allison Miller, Chase Williamson, Lilan Bowden, Alex Warren and Greg Edwards. In the clip, a fledging romance turns sour after the protagonist’s once-fling becomes a little too overbearing. It’s the latest in Ray Ban’s Never Hide Film series, which has previously featured a film scored by Kamasi Washington. Watch it below. Watch Hundred Waters play “Xtalk” at Pitchfork Music...
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Lil B Drops Thugged Out Pissed Off...

Lil B just dropped his new mixtape Thugged Out Pissed Off. It features 63 tracks, including his Weeknd diss track “4 Tha Record”. Check it out here. Below, watch the video for “Flexin Maury Povich”.  Watch Lil B perform “Like a Martian” at Pitchfork Music...
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Aretha Franklin Brings President Obama t...

Aretha Franklin was invited to perform at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors’ tribute to Carole King earlier this month, and now footage has surfaced of the song she performed: 1967′s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”. During the performance, President Obama is caught wiping what appears to be a tear from his eye, minutes before the audience is wowed to an emphatic standing ovation. Carole King, meanwhile, looks wholeheartedly impressed. Watch the video below, via...
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Lupe Fiasco Announces 2016 Tour

Earlier this month, Lupe Fiasco announced plans to release three albums in 2016: Drogas, Skulls, and Roy. Last week, he detailed a tour for next year, too. Check out the tour poster above, and scroll down for the dates. Lupe’s last album was Tetsuo & Youth, released in January. Read “Lupe Fiasco Is Not Crazy” on the Pitch. Lupe Fiasco: 01-13 Seattle, WA – The Neptune Theatre01-14 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater01-17 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues01-18 Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theatre01-20 San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine01-22...