“Today we f*cing good. Feel me?” Nnena said confidently when asked about her mental health before our conversation began. Appreciative, she acknowledged how this icebreaker was a first for her from a journalist. “Damn, you seem cool as f*ck already. Anybody who's ever interviewed me has never asked that, so thank you.”Ohio-based, first-generation Nigerian-American rapper Nnena Adigwe didn’t take a traditional route into the industry. As opposed to having a mentor in the music industry ...

Just a week after releasing "Get It Girl," Saweetie is back with another single for her fans. Titled "Icy Chain," the song is produced by Dr. Luke, who has worked on some of the musician's top hits like "Tap In" and "Best Friend.""Twerk that ass for a icy chain," the rapper repeats in the catchy chorus. She continues: "I'm pretty, I'm in every city, but won't hit the club unless it's a bag for me/Daddy, answer me, I need to know why you're mad at me/'Cause you be complaining, you stay in your ...

With Facebook changing its name to Meta and Microsoft launching its virtual reality-focused platform Mesh, the metaverse has become a hot topic in recent months. The music industry is now making its way into the digital universe, with breakout artist AleXa becoming the first-ever K-pop name to launch a fan event in the space. For those unfamiliar with the term, the metaverse is defined as a digital space combining virtual reality and augmented reality in which users "live." In this virtual world...

Fresh off her unforgettable performance at 88rising's Head In The Clouds festival earlier this month, NIKI has released a brand new single dubbed "Split."Accompanied by a cinematic visual directed by Sean Matsuyama, the track sees the 22-year-old artist's struggle with feeling split between two worlds and two homes. "I wrote it about having to split myself between Indonesia and LA and feeling like I have to constantly 'split the difference'/ adapt/ assimilate all the time," NIKI shares in a pres...