this week in music + culture (10/31)

Beyoncé, Kelly, and Tina joined Kamala at her rally in Houston. They spoke about a woman’s right to choose and how important the election is. This follows Beyoncé allowing Kamala’s campaign to use her song “Freedom” as her campaign song. The last day to vote in Nov. 5 so please don’t forget to.

Another big story to hit hip-hop is Lil Durk’s arrest for an alleged murder-for-hire plot against rapper Quando Rondo
Why: Rondo as payback for the death of King Von.
Quando Rondo broke his silence: “We didn’t get into this music industry to make it just to stay caught up in street sh*t. We all have families and communities counting on us. It’s time to leave all that behind.”
The message continued: “We’ve already lost so much and it’s heavy on my heart to forgive anyone I had issues with in the past. It’s all love from me. Praying for everyone.”

Tyler The Creator released his new album Chromakopia on Monday (Oct. 28). For a big artist, a Monday release date is not “industry standards” but this goes to prove how he will break the rules — and succeed — each time.
I also loved the fact that he released it at 6 a.m. which he wrote about on X:
“CHROMAKOPIA COMES OUT MONDAY MORNING AT 6AM EST. YOU CAN LISTEN TO IT WHEN YOU WAKE UP, YOU DONT HAVE TO DEPRIVE YOURSELF OF SLEEP FOR SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO BE THERE WHEN YOU WAKE UP,” he wrote.
The album features Doechii, Teezo Touchdown, Sexxy Red, GloRilla, Daniel Ceasar, and Schoolboy Q.

Megan absolutely slid with this album and it was definitely giving Tina Snow. She really put down her Southern roots and also experimented with some R&B and rock.
Music video to “Bigger in Texas”: She released a music video for “Bigger In Texas” where she had this green two-piece look that is going to live rent-free. She also had some notable cameos from Southern legends such as Scarface, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, and Johnny Dang.
Nicki Minaj Diss: So I saw this blog saying that Megan dissed Cardi on “Bigger in Texas” when she says the line: “I'm the youngest btch ownin' her masters, b*tches old as f*ck, stuck in a deal.”
- Nicki and Megan already have been beefing for years
- Nicki and Megan also have a larger age gap than she and Cardi

“One of Them Days” trailer was released starring SZA and Keke Palmer.
Film synopsis: “When best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa discover Alyssa's boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.”
Release Date: January 24, 2025

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