The FADER

U.K. rapper Aitch apologizes after Ian Curtis mural in Manchester is painted over with album ad

The Manchester mural of Joy Division's Ian Curtis, painted in 2020 as part of a mental health initiative, was replaced by an advert for Aitch's debut album Close To Home.

music / Hip-Hop

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland sue Triller over Verzuz sale

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are taking legal action against Triller, claiming they are owed $28 million from the 2021 sale of the Verzuz series.

music / Hip-Hop

Listen to the Kali Uchis remix of Mura Masa’s “blessing me”

Mura Masa has shared a new Kal;i Uchis’ remix of “blessing me,” a single from his forthcoming album Demon Time.

music / Electronic

Song You Need: Hunx & His Punx have reentered the room

Watch the video for “White Lipstick,” the first new single from Hunx and His Punx in nine years, out today b/w “Lose My Mind.”

music / Rock

Song You Need: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom’s “Everyday” will keep you from giving up

Listen to "Everyday" from Panda Bear & Sonic Boom's new album Reset.

music / Electronic

Olivia Rodrigo to present Alanis Morissette’s Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction

Olivia Rodrigo will present Alanis Morissette at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 24 in Toronto.

music / Pop

Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti returns to No. 1, beating YoungBoy’s new album by 400 copies

YoungBoy Never Broke Again's new album The Last Slimeto has debuted at No. 2 with Bad bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti back at the top spot.

music / Hip-Hop

Grimes considers permanent vampire fangs and elf ears

Last night, Grimes asked her Twitter following to recommend plastic surgeons who could help her with the alterations.

music / Pop

SZA takes on role in upcoming hitman movie Tuna Melt

SZA will play Eddie Huang's love interest in Tuna Melt, an upcoming hitman movie likened to High Fidelity and Pulp Fiction.

culture / Film

NFT startup HitPiece, widely panned for unauthorized music listings, relaunches

HitPiece has relaunched months after stoking controversy for unauthorized listings of song NFTs.

culture / Technology

Watch Serani shut down Manchester Carnival with an adorable assist from Lottie

Last weekend's Manchester Carnival saw an extremely cute performance of Serani's 2008 song "No Games" featuring a young girl named Lottie.

music / Dancehall