Music
Listen to Ari Lennox’s Rendition of ‘A Kind Of Magic’
Ari Lennox is back again with another drop! She’s certainly on a roll with her renditions of old-school classics. This time around — in collaboration with Coca-Cola — she’s dished out her own take on ‘A Kind of Magic’ by the world-renowned British rock group known as Queen.
The hit single was originally penned by the band’s drummer, Roger Taylor and was used in the fantasy/action film, Highlander. Check out this fan-made visualizer below:
‘One dream, one soul
One prize, one goal
One golden glance of what should be
(It’s a kind of magic)
One shaft of light that shows the way
No mortal man can win this day
(It’s a kind of magic)’
The different approaches to the song, from 1986 to 2022 are quite captivating.
The rock n’ roll production, especially in tandem with the Highlander’s themes of courage and immortality defines magic as something heroic and supernatural. On the other hand, Ari’s rendition defines magic as everlasting, familial love as she notes in her behind-the-scenes clip at Coke Studios.
Flipping a rock jam into rhythmic soul was a challenge that Ari conquered effortlessly. In the same video, she briefly mentions how she worked to stay true to the late Freddie Mercury‘s range and, of course, it all came together beautifully in the end.
Stream Ari’s take on ‘A Kind Of Magic‘ and watch her live acoustic performance below!
Albums
Skilla Baby Drops The Coldest (Deluxe)
Earlier this year, Skilla Baby released his 16-track project, “The Coldest,” via Geffen, featuring collaborations with Polo G, Flo Milli, Moneybagg Yo, G Herbo, DaBaby, Rob49, Mozzy, NoCap, Jeremih, and Tay B.
The Detroit native has now returned with the official deluxe version, which includes additional tracks such as “Soulja Slimm” featuring Rob49, “Bobby Trap on The River,” and “Body Bangin’,” among others. The deluxe edition also features contributions from Bossman DLow, Baby Money, and Southside.
“I took my time to put this project together… Sometimes, I feel like people try to place me in a box. The pressure of being a new artist, being successful, staying disciplined, and still clocking into the studio is very strenuous but fun at the same time,” Skilla shared during the album’s initial press release. “As an artist, I’m known as the ‘girl’s guy,’ but I’ll never forget I come from the streets. As a real person, I feel so many emotions: mad, sad, happy, anxious, etc. I say that to say sorry for the wait, but I wanted to put everything I feel into one project. Grab your coats…,” he continued.
The deluxe version of “The Coldest” follows Skilla Baby’s joint tour with Rob49, “Vultures Eat The Most Tour.”
Stream “The Coldest (Deluxe)” below.
Albums
Vae Vanilla Releases New Project ‘Very Vanilla’
After delivering the singles like “Trapstar” and “1234,” Vae Vanilla is back with her latest project, Very Vanilla.
This six-track release stands apart from her previous collaboration with Boston’s own Messy Money Sav, which shared the same title. Vae Vanilla’s new work brims with affirmations and confidence, serving as a follow-up to her 2022 project, Heartless Romantic 2. The Detroit native enlists production services from Mike Krook, BANGTHATSHIT, Kaine, BANKROLL GOTIT, and more.
Stream Very Vanilla below.
Audio
Tory Lanez Begins ‘Prison Tapes’ Series
Despite serving a ten-year sentence for the shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez is bringing fans new music from behind prison walls with his latest series, “Prison Tapes,” announced on Wednesday, July 24.
“After about 20-something to 30-something fuck-ups and mistakes, me and my engineer have finally figure out how to record music over the jail phone and still keep the quality as professional as I had it on the street,” he said in a recorded call posted on Instagram. “It’s over. I done cracked the fucking code, man. This means that not even these prison walls can stop me from dropping new music. It’s crazy!”
The Toronto native kicks off the series with the tracks “Cell 245” and “Wish I Never Met You.”
Stream below.
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