Tory Lanez has found himself on trial in the
eyes of the public. The reason is evident: his
involvement in the shooting that left Megan
Thee Stallion nursing gunshot wounds in her
foot.
Since the story unfolded in fragmented
revelations, many have been quick to turn their
back on Tory, who has waited until last night to
offer any real insight into his own perspective.
As it happens, he decided to take to the booth
for clarity, resulting in his second full-length
album of the year in Daystar.
Given everything that transpired, it’s no wonder
he used the introductory track “ Money Over
Fallouts” to paint his own picture of what really
happened. And unsurprisingly, he opted to
deny his involvement in any foul play,
essentially accusing Megan’s team of pulling
the strings to frame him as a villain.
As it stands, it’s unlikely that either side will
change their position following Tory’s side of
the story. Those that stand for Megan will
remain adamantly against him, while his loyal
fans will appreciate his perspective on the
situation. Either way, there’s plenty to unpack
on “Money Over Fallouts” for anybody curious
in hearing the Canadian rapper out.
Listen Up and Enjoy! “FOREIGN SONGS…
»»The Weeknd announced on Friday that he’s
returned his 2014 track “King of the Fall” to
streaming services after the song’s spotty
availability over the past few years.
The standalone single — which was
accompanied by a full production video — was
used as the title track to an autumn 2014 tour,
but never ended up on 2015’s Beauty Behind
the Madness album, which featured the singles
“The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face.”
“Finally decided to put king of the fall on all
platforms,” the singer announced on Twitter
after he surprised fans by sending the mid-
tempo burner to streaming services.
The Weeknd has been on an epic tear this year
with his smash “Blinding Lights,” which broke
the Billboard Hot 100 record by staying in the
top five on the chart for 28 weeks, as well as
setting a new high point on the all-format
Radio Songs airplay chart, with 19 weeks at No.
1.
Listen Up and Enjoy! “FOREIGN SONGS…
»»Zayn is a man at wits’ end on the lovestruck
soul ballad “Better.” The slinky R&B ballad from
the new dad dropped on Friday morning and it
finds the former boy bander contemplating a
love he can’t shake, but might just have to.
The song’s chorus makes the heartbreak
crystal clear: “Why? Why wait to fight?/ Give it
a try/ Or I’ll say goodbye while it’s right/ Can
we save tears in your eyes?/ I’m making you
cry/ Why wait to hate, can we save love?”
The song, co-written by Zayn, is slated for this
upcoming third album, which is described in a
release as his “most personal project to date.
With total creative reign on his third album,
Zayn is making the music he has always
wanted to.” The accompanying video directed
by Ryan Hope finds him waking up alone in in
an empty house while some unknown figures
surveil him from afar.
Malik’s sophomore solo album Icarus
Falls album dropped in Dec. 2018 and he’s
dropped a string of guest last year on songs
by Shaed (“Trampoline”), Sabrina
Claudio (“Rumors”), R3hab (“Flames”” and
Zhavia Ward (“A Whole New World”). Zayn
welcomed his first child, a girl, with girlfriend
supermodel Gigi Hadid on Wednesday.
“Our girl joined us earth-side this weekend and
she’s already changed our world. So in love,”
Hadid captioned a black-and-white photo of the
baby holding Zayn’s thumb.
Listen Up and Enjoy! “FOREIGN SONGS…
»»
Sia dropped the second single from her
directorial debut Music on Thursday and the
soaring “Courage to Change” is exactly the
anthem of courage we need right now.
“You’re not alone in all this/ You’re not alone I
promise/ Standing together we can do
anything/ You’re not alone in all this/ You’re
not alone I promise/ Standing together we can
do anything,” she sings on the track, seeking a
ray of light in the darkness.
“The only thing that remains constant is
change. Now more than ever we need to pull
together to fight for humanity, social justice,
equality & so much more. It’s time for real
change,” reads the YouTube description of the
song.
The track ponders what legacy we leave behind
and the desire to live a life of purpose and
meaning amid the deluge of horrible news,
rising to a heart-swelling that asks, “Have I the
courage to change today?”
Back in May, Sia shared the first single from the
movie, the uplifting “Together,” which was
accompanied by a colorful video starring her
frequent collaborator dance Maddie Ziegler.
At press time there was no confirmed release
date for Music, which was announced at the
Venice Film Festival in 2015 and stars Kate
Hudson, Ziegler, and Hamilton star Leslie Odom
Jr.
Listen to “Courage to Change” below.
“FOREIGN SONGS…
