Category Archives: Music – UPROXX

Hip To Be Square: Milwaukee’s Summerfest Is The No-Pretense Music Festival For Everybody
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz As a kid growing up in Milwaukee, I looked forward to Summerfest with a holiday-like anticipation; as a teen, I grew to mock its supreme un-hipness, even as I still occasionall...
Zac Gelfand Aug 23, 2021

The Kid Laroi And Justin Bieber’s ‘Stay’ Is No. 1 On The Hot 100 Chart For The Third Week Straight
Getty Image Rising star The Kid Laroi recently made history as the first Australian artist to go No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 40 years for his Justin Bieber collaboration “Stay.&rdquo...
Carolyn Droke Aug 23, 2021
Isaiah Rashad Brings A Vivid Performance Of The Low-Key ‘HB2U’ To ‘A COLORS Show’
A COLORS Show is well-known for breaking new and international artists, mostly focusing on rising stars or favorites from places like Britain, France, and various African countries. Every so often, th...
Aaron Williams Aug 23, 2021

Saweetie’s Icy McDonald’s Merch Includes Fanny Packs, Trucker Hats, And Oversized T-Shirts
Getty Image Saweetie‘s McDonald’s meal has been out for a couple of weeks now, which means it’s time for its accompanying merch collection to hit the net as well. While Travis Scott&...
Aaron Williams Aug 23, 2021

T.I. Gives Lizzo An Encouraging Message On Ignoring Haters: ‘You Are Beautiful, You Are Talented’
Getty Image Lizzo recently kicked off a new era of music with “Rumors,” her single with Cardi B. The single dropped alongside a regal video, which included several callbacks to Disney&rsqu...
Carolyn Droke Aug 23, 2021

Boosie Doubles Down On His Homophobic Criticisms Of Lil Nas X
Getty Image Boosie Badazz has made no secret of his feelings about Lil Nas X’s popularity. Despite the backlash over his previous comments in which he called Nas several slurs in defense of DaBa...
Aaron Williams Aug 23, 2021

Fans Think A Line On Rod Wave’s ‘Get Ready’ Is A Shot At Newcomer Morray
Whenever a pair of rappers occupies a relatively similar lane stylistically, vocally, or even physically, hip-hop fans often pit them against each other or they just naturally end up at odds — s...
Aaron Williams Aug 23, 2021

Beyonce And Jay-Z Display A Never-Before-Seen Basquiat Painting In Their New Tiffany & Co. Ad
Getty Image Over the years, Beyonce and Jay-Z have come to represent a standard of luxury for a generation of music fans. Likewise, the long-established jeweler Tiffany & Co. has also represented ...
Aaron Williams Aug 23, 2021

All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it&...
Derrick Rossignol Aug 23, 2021

DaBaby’s Summer Jam Set Addressed The Backlash To His Homophobic Comments
Getty Image After a summer in which he was removed from many major festivals, DaBaby finally hit the stage for the first time since his Rolling Loud set at New York’s Hot 97 Summer Jam. Among th...
Aaron Williams Aug 23, 2021
