Author Archives: Jamaine B

Getty Image Conventional wisdom in the tech business states that the way you stay ahead is by constantly innovating. Unfortunately, the quantum leaps forward of years past have sort of petered out, leaving us with annual incremental updates to existing technology instead (nobody likes the new logo, Elon). Apple’s latest patent might suggest that we’reContinue reading “Apple Is Reportedly Working On An AirPod Case With A Touchscreen And Everyone Is Making The Same Joke About The News”

FX FX’s hip-hop high comedy Dave returned this week in explosive fashion with a double-episode premiere that proved its creator and protagonist’s cringey comedic edge wasn’t dulled by the time away. The brainchild of David Burd — better known to hip-hop fans as the humorous meta-rapper Lil Dicky — Dave follows its titular aspiring rapContinue reading “Lil Dicky Tells Us ‘Dave’ Season 3 Will Surprise People With Where It Goes”

Getty Image Chlöe’s new album In Pieces mostly generated excitement among fans, but there was some backlash as well, over the Chris Brown-featuring song “How Does It Feel.” Now, Chlöe has spoken up about the collaboration. She was asked about it in a recent interview with V-103 Atlanta’s The Big Tigger Morning Show (as StereogumContinue reading “Chlöe Dismissed Criticism Over Collaborating With Chris Brown On Her New Album ‘In Pieces’”

Getty Image Halsey and Moses Sumney are two musicians who are among the newly-announced cast for Ti West’s Maxxxine — which will star Mia Goth as the title character, as a continuation of the X and Pearl realm. Goth, who will be reprising her Maxine character from X, will now be trying “to make itContinue reading “Halsey And Moses Sumney Are Among The Cast For Ti West’s ’80s-Inspired ‘Maxxxine’ Film”

Chloe Bailey has taken more than her fair share of trash talk from fans lately. People on Twitter have negatively compared her to her sister Halle, derided her creative choices, and criticized her choice of collaborators. In a new interview, she addressed those people, pointing out the fatal flaw in one of their favorite arguments.Continue reading “Chlöe Said The People Who ‘Talk Trash’ About Her Solo Career Weren’t Fans Of Chloe X Halle In The First Place”

Columbia/Parkwood In 2021, Chlöe flapped her wings and flew out of her nest. This “nest” is representative of more than one thing in her life – her Chloe x Halle duo with sister Halle Bailey and the sonic landscape that made up her previous records are among them. For the first half of that yearContinue reading “Chlöe Lands Right Where She Needs To On The Freeing ‘In Pieces’”

Jimmy Fallon’s new-ish show, That’s My Jam, really does have a fun gimmick. Taking the simplicity of James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke (which is ending after this season anyhow) and plugging in a bunch of other game show mechanics like a “wheel of fortune” randomizer and the Double Dare-esque spray of water, That’s My Jam notContinue reading “Saweetie And Will.I.Am Sang Karaoke West Coast Classics And Got Soaked In ‘That’s My Jam’”

Getty Image When you think of Nick Cannon, when he’s going to release new music is perhaps the last thing that comes to mind. The first might be his large family and incessant need to debate monogamy publicly. The second might be his lengthy career as a television host. Next might be his awareness workContinue reading “Nick Cannon Isn’t Impressed By A Lot Of Rap Music: ‘TikTok Has Proven Anyone Can Do It’”

Getty Image Two of hip-hop’s predominant ric(c)h-named rappers, Roddy Ricch and Rich Homie Quan, have been beefing recently. Now, though, Quan says the situation has been resolved and everything is cool. Last night, Quan wrote in an Instagram Story post, “Just got off the phone with @roddyricch everything is smooth we settled it like menContinue reading “Rich Homie Quan Says He And Roddy Rich Talked And ‘Settled It Like Men’ After Quan Called Him Out”

Getty Image With nearly thirty years in the game, Lil Wayne has earned his spot as a hip-hop heavyweight track by track. But the success hasn’t gone to his head. If anything, it is a constant reminder to use his platform to shine a light on the next generation of musical talent. His latest collaborationContinue reading “Lil Wayne Is Open To Collaborating On A New Song With LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson”