Brooklyn native Radamiz finally delivers his highly anticipated album “El Duende!” Laced with 9 tracks, the LP  includes previously released singles, “The Monk’s Ferrari” and ICECOLDBISHOP (@ICECOLDBISHOP) assisted collaboration “Ffiirree” as well as additional vocals/instrumentation from Sadhugold, Verde Madera, DJ Cutbird, Rafael Moure-Eraso, Kenny Rivero, JUNIE., Graymatter, Crooklin, Cutbird, Morning Effect, and Dimadidthis.

“Duende as an adjective was first brought to my attention after my panel at Harvard University by Rafael Moure-Eraso, the narrator of the project and the father of this album’s mixing/mastering engineer. It fascinated me that I had never heard of this concept before and after reading Lorca’s speech about it from a century ago I was enamored by the idea of bringing awareness to a pivotal detail of all great arts. Duende is just as illicit as it is dependent on the show, the public’s witnessing.”

Duende, an idea as told by Federico Lorca about 100 years ago, is a vital concept and realization around art and practitioners of it that should be more popular. Although vague in its description, Lorca makes a great clarifying point that “Duende” is the dark matter that makes great art incredible, that makes incredible art touched by God. It absolves itself from form and is solely attainable when mortality and sacrifice have properly been addressed and executed, respectively. 

“To me, Duende can only be earned through the work done invisibly to the public: the work that hones the inability to distinguish art from artist from inhumane influence.”

Stream “El Duende” below, and/or on your preferred DSP.

News has surfaced that Lauryn Hill will embark on a tour accompanied by The Fugees, celebrating a quarter-century since the release of her debut, classic album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.”

The news was announced this past Tuesday (August 22), confirming that the globally acclaimed Grammy artist will perform in numerous locations, similar to her tour in 2018, which commemorated the album’s 20-year milestone.

This monumental tour, courtesy of L Boogie, is set to commence on September 28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, followed by other major cities including New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles, before wrapping up in Seattle on November 9. The Fugees will be tour’s opening act, with Jamaican reggae artist Koffee making appearances at several spots as well.

Simultaneously, the tour marks the first time Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel will tour as a group in many years. They initially intended to tour in 2021 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first album “The Score,” but this was later called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the cancellation, the New Jersey trio managed to reunite on stage at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia this past June.

In a recent press release, Lauryn stated;

“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is and was a love song to my parents, my family, my people, my musical and cultural forebears, my teachers, my loves, my Creator.”

“I wrote love songs and protest songs— (still love songs) about the subjects and interests that inspired and moved me. I was confident that what inspired me would resonate with an audience that had been led to believe that songs of that kind could only live in the past.”

 “I loved music, I loved people, I truly felt grateful to God for my life, and genuinely blessed to have a platform where I could share wisdom and perspective through music.”

“I felt a charge to challenge the idea that certain kinds of expression and/or certain kinds of people didn’t belong in certain places. I loved showing what could work or happen provided there was imagination, creativity and LOVE leading the way.”

Check out the dates for the tour below:

9/8 | Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake
9/23 | New York, NY @ Global Citizen Festival
10/1 | Gold Coast, AUS @ Promiseland Festival
10/3 | Melbourne, AUS @ Rod Laver Arena (with Koffee)
10/5 | Sydney, AUS @ Kudos Banks Arena (with Koffee)
10/7 | Auckland, NZ @ Eden Festival
10/17 | Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center (with Fugees)
10/19 | Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays (with Fugees)
10/21 | Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena (with Fugees)
10/23 | Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Arena (with Fugees)
10/26 | Toronto, ON – Scotia (with Fugees)
10/28 | Chicago, IL @ United Center (with Fugees)
10/30 | Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena (with Fugees)
11/2 | Denver, CO – Ball Arena (with Fugees)
11/5 | Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum (with Fugees)
11/7 | Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena (with Fugees)
11/9 | Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena (with Fugees)

Presale tickets are set to be available on Friday (August 25) at 10 a.m. local time. Ticket purchases can be made here.

Over the weekend, MMG rapper Gunplay found himself in police custody after allegedly pointing a rifle in the direction of his spouse and their infant child.

The Miami-based rapper was apprehended on Saturday evening (August 19). He faces charges including severe assault with a lethal weapon, domestic abuse, false detainment, and child endangerment. This incident was supposedly sparked by his wife’s request for him to lower his volume while engaged in an Xbox game.

Gunplay, whose legal name is Richard Morales Jr., has reportedly refuted all allegations. He is currently incarcerated with bail set at $20,000.

On Monday (August 20), Gunplay’s wife, Vonshae Taylor-Morales, take to Instagram to recount the harrowing experience. She accused him of frightening their child during a game of Call of Duty. She further claimed that he struggles with alcoholism and disclosed her intentions to seek a divorce for the safety of herself and their daughter.

“I just want everyone to know my daughter and I are safe,” she wrote. “Unfortunately, Richard is back using and developed a very bad drinking problem. I’ve tried everything in my power to help him and love him.”

“To summarize last night event. I asked Richard to quiet down as he scared the baby sleeping by yelling playing call of duty. He started going off on me for asking him to be quiet.”

“I tried to collect a bag so my daughter and I can go to a room while he sobers up. He didn’t want us to leave and things went left fast.”

“He was arrested last night, the weapon is in police custody. I have a restraining order, my daughter is in my custody and I am filing for divorce. He will never get the chance to disrespect us again.”

She concluded saying;

“Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers. This is a very traumatizing experience please keep me in your prayers.”

Stay tuned as more details emerge.