Daft Punk, the electronic music duo that helped shaped the genres of dance and house, has officially called it quits. The news was announced in a YouTube video, titled "Epilogue," posted to Daft Punk's official channel earlier this morning. A publicist for the duo confirmed the news to Pitchfork, but provided no specific reason for the break up.Formed in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, Daft Punk broke onto the scene in 1995 with hit singles "Da Funk" and "Alive," whic...

Whether in blues, rock, gospel or jazz, Black female artists in the music industry have made historical impacts over the years. From pioneers like Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, to modern-day icons Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and Rihanna, numerous women have paved the way for young Black girls aspiring to be singers or rappers one day. Like women in many other professions, however, female musicians -- especially Black women -- still have a different experience at their...

UPDATE (February 22, 2021): Shortly after debuting "Overdrive," an escapist anthem recounting young love, Conan Gray has unveiled a music video for the soaring single.Transporting viewers to a post-COVID world, the visual shows Gray embarking on a whirlwind romance. "Oh, we met on a weekend," the singer begins as the video cuts to him and his lover. The carefree duo sneak into a restaurant, ride bikes together and speed down the highway in a convertible, scenes that, as it turns out, are just f...

Jaden Smith has dropped a new music video for his track "Photograph" off his third studio album CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 released back in August 2020. Directed by the artist himself, the latest visuals were shot in New Providence, Bahamas.Accurately depicting the song's lyrics, scenes feature Jaden on the beach holding a Polaroid photograph while being pulled in rough ocean waters and being fully submerged underwater. "'Cause you, you just found a special part of me/That's sinkin' me by pulling me...