Ye announces his upcoming album, Bully will be released on June 15.
Acclaimed rapper, Kanye West has announced that his highly anticipated eleventh studio album, Bully, will be released on June 15, coinciding with his daughter, North West’s 12th birthday. In an interview with Justin LaBoy, following his brief, yet controversial appearance at the 67th Grammy Awards, Ye revealed that North’s love for the album influenced his decision to release it on her special day. The album’s title, according to Ye, was inspired by his son, Saint, who appears on the cover after “kicking” another child while playing. Kanye also hinted at incorporating artificial intelligence in Bully, a tool he previously experimented with on his Vultures albums with Ty Dolla $ign. Comparing AI to the early criticism of Auto-Tune, he defended its creative potential. During the interview, Kanye played a snippet of an unreleased track from the album, seemingly featuring AI-generated vocals, teasing what fans can expect from the project.
KANYE WEST
BULLY 💿🚨JUNE 15TH🚨
▫️THE DAY OF NORTH WEST’S BIRTHDAY pic.twitter.com/DTWsFw2UNo
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 3, 2025
Doechii celebrates her Grammy win with a new song, “Nosebleeds.”
Rising hip-hop star, Doechii has marked her landmark Grammy win with the release of a new song, “Nosebleeds”. The TDE rapper took home the prestigious Best Rap Album award for her mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal, beating heavyweights like Eminem, J. Cole, and Future. Her victory makes her only the third female artist to ever win the category, following Lauryn Hill and Cardi B. Just hours after accepting the award, Doechii dropped “Nosebleeds”, a fiery track celebrating her success and silencing her critics. According to Genius, the song also references Kanye West’s 2005 Grammy speech when he won Rap Album of the Year for The College Dropout. Visibly emotional, Doechii expressed her gratitude while accepting the award from Cardi B. “I put my heart and soul into this mixtape,” she said through tears. “I dedicated myself to sobriety, and God told me He would reward me—and now I see just how good it can get.”
Doechii drops a new song titled “Nosebleeds” following her “Best Rap Album” win at the #Grammys pic.twitter.com/dzm9vBjJkE
— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) February 3, 2025
Drake announces the release date for his collaborative album with PartyNextDoor.
Canadian rapper, Drake and PartyNextDoor have officially announced their collaborative album, $exy $ongs 4 U, set for release next week. The rapper shared a teaser clip on Instagram, featuring three women in a karaoke room—one singing while the others converse as PartyNextDoor provides the vocals. The duo has been hinting at this project since August when Drake made a surprise appearance at PartyNextDoor’s concert in Toronto. “I know all you girls are outside, and when it gets a little chilly, the PartyNextDoor and Drake album will be right there for you,” Drake teased at the time. Drake and PartyNextDoor have frequently worked together since the latter became the first signee of OVO Sound, debuting with his self-titled project. News of the album comes just before Drake’s Anita Max Wynn tour kicks off in Australia on February 4, with stops in Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand before concluding later in the month.
DRAKE
PARTYNEXTDOOR$OME $EXY $ONGS 💿
(ALBUM)🚨FEBRUARY 14TH🚨 pic.twitter.com/TXwVnJXwnt
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 3, 2025
Kevin Feige and Marvel are considering bringing back Jonathan Majors as Kang.
Marvel Studios is reportedly reconsidering Jonathan Majors’ return as Kang the Conqueror in the MCU. According to ScreenGeek, studio head Kevin Feige is contemplating bringing back Majors to properly conclude Kang’s storyline in a future project. Marvel had previously severed ties with Majors in December 2023 after he was convicted on two misdemeanor charges stemming from a March 2023 incident involving his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. This led to significant changes within the MCU, including renaming Avengers: The Kang Dynasty to Avengers: Doomsday and introducing Doctor Doom as the new central villain. Despite these narrative shifts, the studio is reportedly weighing its options for Majors’ potential return to address Kang’s unresolved plotlines. Meanwhile, Majors is focused on releasing his film Magazine Dreams after multiple delays and has also joined Martin Villeneuve’s upcoming supernatural revenge thriller, Merciless.
Marvel Studios is reportedly considering bringing Jonathan Majors back as Kang.
(Source: https://t.co/aLH0jWqoMA) pic.twitter.com/O9QbeMTFh4
— Marvel Updates (@marvel_updat3s) February 3, 2025
The Weeknd shares the first teaser for his upcoming film, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Just days after releasing his highly praised sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, is giving fans another treat—a first look at his upcoming film of the same name. The Grammy-winning artist, who made a triumphant return to the Grammys, stars in his first feature film, portraying a version of himself: a musician battling insomnia who embarks on a mysterious journey with a stranger (Jenna Ortega) that challenges his very existence. “This experience was incredibly introspective and cathartic for me,” Tesfaye shared, reflecting on the filmmaking process. Having previously acted in HBO’s The Idol, he expressed how the project became a vehicle for exploring emotions, mental health, and vulnerability. The psychological thriller, also starring Barry Keoghan, is set for release on May 16. Co-written by Trey Edward Shults, Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim, the film promises an immersive, thought-provoking cinematic experience.
THE WEEKND
HURRY UP TOMORROW 🎥
(FILM TEASER)🚨OUT NOW🚨
▫️Starring The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega & Barry Keoghan.
FULL TRAILER OUT TOMORROWpic.twitter.com/fsUcDU3Zen
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 3, 2025
