A$AP Rocky made a triumphant return to music this week with the release of his new single "Multiply." The accompanying video is pretty much grittier than anything we've ever seen from the Harlem native, and he also takes shots at Been Trill and Hood By Air in the process. He's been relatively quiet on the music tip following the success of his studio debut LONG.LIVE.A$AP last year, but from the looks of it, #FlackoJodyeSeason is finally upon us.
In other music news, Rihanna was offered a huge movie role, Nicki Minaj was tapped to host an awards show, Justin Bieber had another nasty run-in with the paparazzi, and Childish Gambino released an incredible new mixtape. Check out all that and more in What The Hell Just Happened In Music This Week?
Nicki Minaj will host and perform at this year's MTV European Music Awards.
Rihanna has reportedly been offered a role in the upcoming James Bond film.
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video will be released in 3-D sometime next year.
Justin Bieber found himself in the middle of another paparazzi controversy.
Jaden Smith dropped new music, and while it definitely reminded everyone of his tweets, it sounds pretty good.
Prince released two albums, and the world shed tears of joy.
Childish Gambino dropped his Atlanta-inspired mixtape/EP STN MTN/Kauai.
Date: October 2
With little warning, Childish Gambino releases his new double mixtape, STN MTN/Kauai. This tape marks Childish's first project since the release of his highly praised album, Because the Internet, in December of 2013. Since that point, Gambino has hit the road for a number of shows while continuing to drop new music via remixes or original songs. Gambino recently spoke with Complex about the mixtape, how he isn't perceived as an Atlanta rapper, and why the joint EP with Chance The Rapper probably won't be happening:
It’s a Gangsta Grillz mixtape that goes into an EP. The Gangsta Grillz mixtape is a dream, and the dream ends when I wake up in Kauai. And they go into each other; it’s one complete project. You can download the mixtape and you can go buy the EP.