http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:13:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/12/watch-jennifer-hudsons-whitney-houston-tribute/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/12/watch-jennifer-hudsons-whitney-houston-tribute/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:44:58 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=175412 As promised, Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammys, performing ’s Housoton’s rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” Released in 1992 on The Bodyguard soundtrack, the single spent over … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/12/watch-jennifer-hudsons-whitney-houston-tribute/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/12/fader-tweets-the-grammys/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/12/fader-tweets-the-grammys/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:37 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=175262 The Grammys are about to start. Want company while you watch? Follow us on Twitter for live updates from FADER’s Naomi Zeichner and Duncan Cooper. Anderson Cooper interviews Adele about her vocal surgery at 7PM … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/12/fader-tweets-the-grammys/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-is-dead/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-is-dead/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:10:42 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=175328 Whitney Houston, legendary singer and actress, has died at 48. No cause of death has been announced. Check back for more details as they develop. Update: The NY Times is reporting there though no cause … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-is-dead/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/beyonce-and-jay-z-share-pictures-of-blue-ivy-carter/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/beyonce-and-jay-z-share-pictures-of-blue-ivy-carter/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:48:11 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=175314 A month after her birth, Beyonce and Jay-Z have shared a pictures of their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Opting not to sell the pics to a supermarket glossy, the couple posted the family portraits on … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/10/beyonce-and-jay-z-share-pictures-of-blue-ivy-carter/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/fader-label-yuna-live-in-brooklyn/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/fader-label-yuna-live-in-brooklyn/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:38:35 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=174730 Yuna played to an intimate but rapt audience last night in Brooklyn at Coverse Rubber Tracks. Pharrell made a brief guest appearance, jumping on stage to introduce her to the audience, but it was Yuna’s … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/fader-label-yuna-live-in-brooklyn/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/gorillaz-announce-collaboration-with-james-murphy-and-andre-3000/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/gorillaz-announce-collaboration-with-james-murphy-and-andre-3000/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:33:18 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=174703 Damon Albarn, James Murphy and Andre 3000 will release a collaborative track, called “Do Ya Thing,” on February 23rd. The release is the latest in Converse’s Three Artists One Song series, previously featuring artists like … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/09/gorillaz-announce-collaboration-with-james-murphy-and-andre-3000/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/tyler-the-creator-reveals-odd-future-tape-vol-2-cover/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/tyler-the-creator-reveals-odd-future-tape-vol-2-cover/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:07 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174303 Last night, Tyler, the Creator unleashed the cover for the Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 which, despite its name, is a full-length album that will be released by Odd Future Records on March 20th. The … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/tyler-the-creator-reveals-odd-future-tape-vol-2-cover/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/kanye-west-to-debut-new-collection-at-paris-fashion-week/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/kanye-west-to-debut-new-collection-at-paris-fashion-week/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:18:51 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174495 According to WWD, Kanye West will be debuting a second women’s ready-to-wear line on March 6th at Paris Fashion Week. Last October, West’s Spring 2012 line, also shown in Paris, was panned. Kanye has boomeranged … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/kanye-west-to-debut-new-collection-at-paris-fashion-week/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/main-attrakionz-announce-us-tour/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/main-attrakionz-announce-us-tour/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:28:12 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=174388 2011 was a marquee year for Oakland natives Main Attrakionz, but 2012 marks the year of their first ever tour. After a show in their homestate California and a gig in Miami in February, the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/08/main-attrakionz-announce-us-tour/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/the-let-out-unseasonable-warmth-part-2/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/the-let-out-unseasonable-warmth-part-2/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:30:14 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=174062 Last week we promised that we’d play really depressing songs from the Schoolboy Q album in celebration of how it was warm outside. We definitely did that, and now we’re in the weird position where … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/the-let-out-unseasonable-warmth-part-2/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-jay-z-performs-at-carnegie-hall/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-jay-z-performs-at-carnegie-hall/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:42:17 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173912 Last night, Jay-Z performed the first of two planned benefit shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall, backed by an orchestra and the Illadelphonics, an ensemble featuring Questlove and Bilal. Liza Minnelli was there. Over the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/07/video-jay-z-performs-at-carnegie-hall/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/why-it-would-be-a-bummer-if-lana-del-rey-quit-making-music/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/why-it-would-be-a-bummer-if-lana-del-rey-quit-making-music/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:13:46 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=173608 Today, FACT magazine posted a quote from an interview Lana Del Rey did with Vogue UK saying: “I don’t think I’ll write another record”, claims Del Rey. “What would I say? I feel like everything … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/06/why-it-would-be-a-bummer-if-lana-del-rey-quit-making-music/feed/ 12 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/05/video-m-i-a-flips-middle-finger-to-people-watching-the-super-bowl/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/05/video-m-i-a-flips-middle-finger-to-people-watching-the-super-bowl/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:15:45 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=173510 Among the 9,000 bizarrely compelling things that happened during Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show (slacklining underpants guy, Cee-Lo’s scene stealing, “WORLD PEACE”), M.I.A. flipped the bird on national television. Following the incident, both the NFL … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/05/video-m-i-a-flips-middle-finger-to-people-watching-the-super-bowl/feed/ 16 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/drake-sued-over-marvins-room-by-alleged-ex/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/drake-sued-over-marvins-room-by-alleged-ex/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:46 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=173381 The Hollywood Reporter reports that Drake’s supposed ex-girlfriend Ericka Lee is suing him for not sharing co-writing royalties on his 2011 single “Marvin’s Room.” In a lawsuit filed yesterday in California federal court, Lee claims … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/03/drake-sued-over-marvins-room-by-alleged-ex/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/daily-inspiration-don-cornelius/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/daily-inspiration-don-cornelius/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:05:03 +0000 Drew Millard http://www.thefader.com/?p=172803 This morning, Don Cornelius, creator and host of the beloved dance show Soul Train, was found dead in his Los Angeles home. Politically and musically conservative, Cornelius nevertheless extended the olive branch to hip hop … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/daily-inspiration-don-cornelius/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/kanye-west-is-making-a-short-film-in-the-middle-east/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/kanye-west-is-making-a-short-film-in-the-middle-east/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:56 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=172812 According to a the New York Observer, Kanye West and his creative team are scouting locations in the Middle East where they will begin production on a film, set to shoot starting in March. The … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/kanye-west-is-making-a-short-film-in-the-middle-east/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/gorillaz-announce-new-music-and-shoes/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/gorillaz-announce-new-music-and-shoes/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:23:07 +0000 Drew Millard http://www.thefader.com/?p=172794 Murdoc Niccals, cartoon mouthpiece of Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz project, recently took to the internet to announce that Gorillaz would be collaborating with Converse on a new track (featuring a pair of as-of-now unnamed high-profile guests) … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/gorillaz-announce-new-music-and-shoes/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/the-let-out-unseasonable-warmth/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/the-let-out-unseasonable-warmth/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:30:14 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=172383 If you’re in New York and you’ve been outside today, you’ll notice that it feels unseasonably warm. This whole winter has pretty much been unseasonably warm, but today feels even warmer than that. To celebrate/be … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/the-let-out-unseasonable-warmth/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/live-2-chainz-at-sobs/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/live-2-chainz-at-sobs/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:46 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=172112 Last September, Atlanta rapper Future performed for an enthusiastic but thin crowd at SOBs, having crossed the Mason Dixon line on the strength of sing-along singles “Tony Montana” and “Racks.” Last night, with two 2011 … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/live-2-chainz-at-sobs/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/daily-inspiration-philip-glass-75th-birthday/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/daily-inspiration-philip-glass-75th-birthday/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:30:21 +0000 Amber Bravo http://www.thefader.com/?p=172176 Philip Glass is the consummate late bloomer, working as a cabby and a plumber well into his forties before the music world took notice enough to pay his fare. Today, at seventy-five, he’s the most … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/daily-inspiration-philip-glass-75th-birthday/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/2-chainz-signs-to-a-major-label/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/2-chainz-signs-to-a-major-label/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:17 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=172167 In an interview with XXL, 2 Chainz fka Tity Boi confirms that he’s left Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label to pursue his own endeavors through Def Jam, where Ludacris is also signed. 2 Chainz says … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/31/2-chainz-signs-to-a-major-label/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/30/alley-boy-explains-beef-with-jeezy-and-t-i/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/30/alley-boy-explains-beef-with-jeezy-and-t-i/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:02:08 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=171406 Last week, Alley Boy released Nigganatti, a new mixtape that includes a track, “I Want In,” that takes aim at Young Jeezy and T.I.. On that track, Alley targets Jeezy and T.I. as rappers who … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/30/alley-boy-explains-beef-with-jeezy-and-t-i/feed/ 10 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/rutgers-university-to-offer-beyonce-class/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/rutgers-university-to-offer-beyonce-class/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:49:02 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=171624 The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey will soon be offering a course called Politicizing Beyonce. Doctoral student Kevin Allred developed the class after finding his Women’s Studies 101 … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/rutgers-university-to-offer-beyonce-class/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/watch-james-murphy-act-mean-in-new-movie/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/watch-james-murphy-act-mean-in-new-movie/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:33:39 +0000 Amber Bravo http://www.thefader.com/?p=171491 As previously reported, James Murphy is making his feature film debut in The Comedy, presumably of the tragic-comic variety given the briefly sketched synopsis on the Jagjaguwar site: “Director Rick Alverson removes the safe, rosy … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/watch-james-murphy-act-mean-in-new-movie/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/steve-reich-to-perform-radiohead-inspired-piece/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/steve-reich-to-perform-radiohead-inspired-piece/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:42:09 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=171417 Next year, composer Steve Reich will debut a new work entitled “Radio Rewrite” at London’s Southbank Centre. The piece, to be performed by 13 musicians on March 5, 2013, is based on two Radiohead songs, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/steve-reich-to-perform-radiohead-inspired-piece/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/26/watch-dangelos-first-performance-in-a-decade/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/26/watch-dangelos-first-performance-in-a-decade/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:23:13 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=171320 Earlier today, D’Angelo performed live at Filadelfiakyrkan (Google translation: Pentecostal Church) in Stockholm. A fan filmed the eight-minute video above, capturing the tail end of “Devil’s Pie” and a long, head-banging version of “Chicken Grease.” … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/26/watch-dangelos-first-performance-in-a-decade/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/25/odd-future-announces-north-american-tour-dates/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/25/odd-future-announces-north-american-tour-dates/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:51:01 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=170952 Last week, Odd Future announced a bevy of endeavors in 2012, including a North American tour that would feature a preview of their Cartoon Network show Loiter Squad, as well as a pop-up shop in … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/25/odd-future-announces-north-american-tour-dates/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/25/bonnie-prince-billy-has-his-own-coffee-blend/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/25/bonnie-prince-billy-has-his-own-coffee-blend/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Amber Bravo http://www.thefader.com/?p=170712 Will Oldham was traveling in Hawaii, and when in Rome, got so into Kona Rose Coffee that they made him his own limited-edition flavor. Each half pound of whole beans comes in a re-sealable black … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/25/bonnie-prince-billy-has-his-own-coffee-blend/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/24/the-let-out-latch-key-kids/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/24/the-let-out-latch-key-kids/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:20:47 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=170517 Tune in tonight to FADER’s radio show, The Let Out, hosted this week by resident post-tweens Naomi and Duncan. Without supervision, they’ll play Lil Ugly Mane, rave songs that sample Twin Peaks, take turns making … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/24/the-let-out-latch-key-kids/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/swizz-beatz-is-not-the-ceo-of-megaupload/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/swizz-beatz-is-not-the-ceo-of-megaupload/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:15:23 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=169806 Today, Megupload’s top lawyer tells Venture Beat that Swizz Beats is not, in fact, CEO of Megaupload. Attorney Ira Rothken says, “To my knowledge, Swizz Beatz was never involved in any meaningful way. He was … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/swizz-beatz-is-not-the-ceo-of-megaupload/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/bill-callahan-documentary-coming-soon/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/bill-callahan-documentary-coming-soon/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:36:36 +0000 Maia Stern http://www.thefader.com/?p=169875 Former FADER TV producer Hanly Banks is making an awesome documentary about FADER #45 cover star Bill Callahan. Apocalypse: A Bill Callahan Tour Film follows Callahan on the road during the US leg of his … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/bill-callahan-documentary-coming-soon/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/by-the-numbers-rick-ross-rich-forever/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/by-the-numbers-rick-ross-rich-forever/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:31 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=169537 In By The Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits and primary colors. This week, we look at Rick Ross’s enormous mixtape Rich Forever.]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/by-the-numbers-rick-ross-rich-forever/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/common-wants-to-settle-his-beef-with-drake/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/common-wants-to-settle-his-beef-with-drake/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:30:51 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=169445 Common is making efforts to end his beef with Drake. Today, the Chicago rapper/actor told Rolling Stone that he is fond of Drake’s music and their fight is over for now: I think [Drake] makes … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/common-wants-to-settle-his-beef-with-drake/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/azealia-banks-reveals-new-track-at-mugler-fashion-show/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/azealia-banks-reveals-new-track-at-mugler-fashion-show/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:51:28 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=169406 Yesterday in Paris, Lady Gaga’s stylist/creative director of fashion brand Mugler Nicola Formichetti used a thumping, coquettish new cut from Azealia Banks called “Bambi” to soundtrack his third menswear runway show. Banks, who has recently … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/azealia-banks-reveals-new-track-at-mugler-fashion-show/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/dmx-plans-ruff-ryders-reunion-tour/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/dmx-plans-ruff-ryders-reunion-tour/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:19:22 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=169347 It has been reported that Yonkers’ prodigal son, DMX, is planning to get his Ruff Ryders crew back together for a reunion tour. MegaUpload don Swizz Beatz and young gun, Drag-On have already signed on, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/19/dmx-plans-ruff-ryders-reunion-tour/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/swizz-beatz-is-the-ceo-of-megaupload/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/swizz-beatz-is-the-ceo-of-megaupload/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:50:59 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=169028 Remember that “viral” Megaupload video a few weeks back, the one with a $3 million budget, where Kanye West and Lil Jon and Kim Kardashian bizarrely pledged allegiance to the file-sharing site’s “fast as hell” … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/swizz-beatz-is-the-ceo-of-megaupload/feed/ 17 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/beyonce-has-not-done-any-press-since-giving-birth/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/beyonce-has-not-done-any-press-since-giving-birth/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:20:19 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=169073 A rep for Beyonce has told Access Hollywood that B’s post-pregnancy interview in UK tabloid Star Magazine is “completely made up.” An editor at the magazine responded: “It is not made up or fictitious at … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/beyonce-has-not-done-any-press-since-giving-birth/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/azealia-banks-signs-to-a-major-label/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/azealia-banks-signs-to-a-major-label/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:28:45 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=169113 Holding true to her “I am not going to stay independent” promise, Azealia Banks has signed to Universal Music Group. Banks says she aims to get an album out in May or June. I am … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/azealia-banks-signs-to-a-major-label/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/drake-is-selling-his-miami-condos-for-2-5-million/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/drake-is-selling-his-miami-condos-for-2-5-million/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:27:10 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=169035 Drake is selling-off the two big and glassy Miami beach condos that made appearances, while his furniture was still wrapped in plastic, in the “I’m On One” video. Last week, the rapper listed the larger … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/drake-is-selling-his-miami-condos-for-2-5-million/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/lungu-lungu-el-azonto-beats-are-crazy-chale/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/lungu-lungu-el-azonto-beats-are-crazy-chale/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:15:56 +0000 Benjamin Lebrave http://www.thefader.com/?p=168838 It seems the word you hear the most in Accra is no longer “akwaaba” or even “chale”, but “azonto”. The azonto dance has taken Ghana by storm, and although everybody seems to know the dance … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/18/lungu-lungu-el-azonto-beats-are-crazy-chale/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/the-let-out-dye-job/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/the-let-out-dye-job/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:40:29 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=168813 It’s Tuesday! So FADER’s The Let Out on East Village Radio is back, rested up from MLK Day naps, with another two hours of jams. Yesterday, Naomi tried to dye her hair purple but it … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/the-let-out-dye-job/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/did-jay-z-vow-to-stop-saying-bitch/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/did-jay-z-vow-to-stop-saying-bitch/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:10:32 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=168732 Sources from the Huffington Post to Vibe are reporting that Jay-Z has penned a poem for his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter in which he vows to cease using the pejorative, “bitch.” Read an excerpt from … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/did-jay-z-vow-to-stop-saying-bitch/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/new-tyler-the-creator-album-and-odd-future-mixtape-coming-this-spring/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/new-tyler-the-creator-album-and-odd-future-mixtape-coming-this-spring/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:30:51 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=168707 Spring is a time for bloom and this upcoming one will see a major crop of Odd Future. As told in the sketch press release, above, on March 20th the group will release a follow-up … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/new-tyler-the-creator-album-and-odd-future-mixtape-coming-this-spring/feed/ 6 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/15/watch-lana-del-rey-on-saturday-night-live/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/15/watch-lana-del-rey-on-saturday-night-live/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:49:15 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=168399 Flatbush Zombie fan Lana Del Rey performed “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” on tonight’s Daniel Radcliffe-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live, her American late-night debut. She seemed a little tense.]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/15/watch-lana-del-rey-on-saturday-night-live/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/lana-del-rey-loves-flatbush-zombies/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/lana-del-rey-loves-flatbush-zombies/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:00:19 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=168258 Lana Del Rey, the potty-mouthed downer pop princess seemingly hellbent on, “simultaneously demanding and demeaning our attention,” says she loves Brooklyn and Harlem rap. In an interview with MTV, the chilly singer asked, Oh, do … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/lana-del-rey-loves-flatbush-zombies/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/kendrick-lamar-reveals-album-details/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/kendrick-lamar-reveals-album-details/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:58:39 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=168227 Kendrick Lamar and his Black Hippy collaborator Jay Rock recently had a chat with The Source, and Lamar revealed some of the details of his upcoming debut full-length, Good Kid in a Mad City. The … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/kendrick-lamar-reveals-album-details/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/lil-wayne-debuts-clothing-line-trukfit/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/lil-wayne-debuts-clothing-line-trukfit/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:59:54 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=168156 Lil Wayne is loving skateboarding so much that he’s decided to start his own skate clothes brand. Even though the video from last night’s event is a bit dark, we can tell that it’s a … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/lil-wayne-debuts-clothing-line-trukfit/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/in-the-shop-limited-edition-notorious-big-issueposter-bundle/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/in-the-shop-limited-edition-notorious-big-issueposter-bundle/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:40:35 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=168077 We worked on ton of great projects in 2011, but perhaps none so close to our hearts as our most recent (award-winning!) Notorious BIG Icon issue. To celebrate the last stack of FADER #73s we’ve … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/13/in-the-shop-limited-edition-notorious-big-issueposter-bundle/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/drake-confronts-la-face-tattoo-artist/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/drake-confronts-la-face-tattoo-artist/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:05:39 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=167938 LA tattoo artist Kevin Campbell claims that Drake sent a security guard into his shop, Will Rise. Campell says that Drake stayed inside the car: @Matt_Kaleta guess you could call it sorted out. When Drake … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/drake-confronts-la-face-tattoo-artist/feed/ 23 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/bon-iver-to-collaborate-with-the-flaming-lips/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/bon-iver-to-collaborate-with-the-flaming-lips/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:03:34 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167977 The Flaming Lips have previously announced that they are cooking up a special collaborative album, slated for April, featuring guest spots from Plastic Ono Band, Nick Cave and Neon Indian. Rolling Stone is now reporting … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/bon-iver-to-collaborate-with-the-flaming-lips/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/lil-wayne-is-writing-a-prison-memoir/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/lil-wayne-is-writing-a-prison-memoir/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:09:34 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167901 Lil Wayne is slated to publish a memoir from diary entries he wrote during his 2010 stint at Riker’s Island. The book, titled Gone Till November, will be released through Grand Central Publishing on November … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/lil-wayne-is-writing-a-prison-memoir/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/syd-the-kyd-talks-being-gay-in-rap/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/syd-the-kyd-talks-being-gay-in-rap/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:05:37 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167865 Odd Future’s Syd the Kyd is not the first woman in hip hop to come out of the closet. In 1997, Brooklyn rapper Queen Pen addressed homosexuality on her album My Melody on “Girlfriend,” a … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/syd-the-kyd-talks-being-gay-in-rap/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/blue-ivy-carter-is-already-making-history/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/blue-ivy-carter-is-already-making-history/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:49:02 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167846 On Monday, Jay-Z dropped, “Glory,” a love letter featuring coos and cries from his and Beyonce’s newborn, Blue Ivy. The song will debut at #74 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making the days-old child … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/blue-ivy-carter-is-already-making-history/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/santigold-reveals-details-about-her-new-album/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/santigold-reveals-details-about-her-new-album/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:03:26 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167795 While it doesn’t have a release date yet, Santigold has revealed that Master of My Make-Believe is the title of her second album. In an interview with V Magazine, she explained where the title comes … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/santigold-reveals-details-about-her-new-album/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/nicki-minaj-to-perform-at-grammys/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/nicki-minaj-to-perform-at-grammys/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:04:17 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=167750 Nicki Minaj will perform at this year’s Grammys, to air February 12th. The first-time performer is nominated for four awards, including Best New Artist, where she’ll compete with Bon Iver, Skrillex and J. Cole. Taylor … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/12/nicki-minaj-to-perform-at-grammys/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/11/watch-the-trailer-for-the-lcd-soundsystem-documentary-shut-up-and-play-the-hits/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/11/watch-the-trailer-for-the-lcd-soundsystem-documentary-shut-up-and-play-the-hits/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:44:10 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167641 LCD Soundsystem fans rejoice! Shut Up and Play the Hits is a new documentary—and official Sundance selection—that takes a look into Murphy’s life as LCD Soundsystem’s break-up approached, as well as footage from their final, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/11/watch-the-trailer-for-the-lcd-soundsystem-documentary-shut-up-and-play-the-hits/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/diplowatch-2012-1-diplo-is-writing-a-book/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/diplowatch-2012-1-diplo-is-writing-a-book/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:15:53 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=167195 Diplo, Blackberry anthropologist and Vanity Fair culture columnist, has composed his first printed tome, a hefty book entitled 128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo’s Visual Guide to Music, Culture, and Everything in Between. The manual, driven … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/diplowatch-2012-1-diplo-is-writing-a-book/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/watch-jay-z-hear-kanye-wests-big-brother-for-the-first-time/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/watch-jay-z-hear-kanye-wests-big-brother-for-the-first-time/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:27:44 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=167235 Musician Tony Williams—who has worked with Kanye West since The College Dropout—has a webseries called, The Road to King or The Fool, which chronicles his career path until the release of his debut album, The … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/watch-jay-z-hear-kanye-wests-big-brother-for-the-first-time/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/the-let-out-printed-matters/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/the-let-out-printed-matters/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:20:39 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=167192 Tonight on EVR we are going to get all graphic design nerdy and play lots of music about kerning and leading and image-making. Actually, we are not going to do that at all, but our … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/the-let-out-printed-matters/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/by-the-numbers-the-weeknds-echoes-of-silence/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/by-the-numbers-the-weeknds-echoes-of-silence/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:41 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=167056 In By The Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits and primary colors. This week, we look at The Weeknd’s third mixtape Echoes of Silence. It’s the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/10/by-the-numbers-the-weeknds-echoes-of-silence/feed/ 5