LISTEN: J. Cole's 'Cole Summer'
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- April 29, 2013
- by Variance Staff
J. Cole on Monday unleashed a soulful new track, "Cole Summer," to promote his forthcoming album, Born Sinner; he literally promotes the new LP at the end of the track, proclaiming, "Born Sinner, June 25." Over the course of the song, he shouts out Tia and Tamara Mowry and Friday Night Lights—in his own way, of course.
It is easily in the running for this year's
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The full version of Beyoncé and André 3000's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" has finally arrived. Mark Ronson on Friday night premiered the track, which will be included on The Great Gatsby soundtrack, on his East Village Radio program.
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Jessie Ware this week has returned with another cover perfectly suited for her velvety-smooth pop voice. This time, she's covered Martika's "Love... Thy Will Be Done," a track co-written by and produced by Prince.
Following a standout two-weekend stint at Coachella, Janelle Monáe kicks off what is expected to be a remarkable summer for the singer with a stunning new single, "Q.U.E.E.N.," featuring Erykah Badu. As we previously reported, the track comes off her forthcoming album, The Electric Lady, which is slated for a summer release.
Ahead of his widely anticipated new album, Watching Movies With The Sound Off, Mac Miller is releasing a new single to precede the upcoming project. "S.D.S.," produced by Flying Lotus, will be available on iTunes starting Monday night at midnight EST, and an official video is expected to debut on Tuesday.
Just weeks ahead of The Great Gatsby's release, the tracks off its soundtrack are starting to come together. Lana Del Rey’s contribution to the film, her song "Young & Beautiful," is the latest to be revealed. The soundtrack arrives May 7.
Can't wait for that Great Gatsby soundtrack? You're not alone. Following cuts by Lana Del Rey and Florence & The Machine, a snippet of executive producer Jay-Z's Gatsby offering, "100$ Bill," has arrived.