Ash Riser was an artist and producer from Los Angeles. Throughout his short career, the West Coast musician worked alongside Kendrick Lamar on several projects including his self-titled EP, The Kendrick Lamar EP, and Section.80, where he appeared on "Keisha's Song" under the name Ashtro Bot. He also went on to win a Grammy for his contributions to To Pimp a Butterfly.
Riser, unfortunately, passed away on June 12, 2021– just a month before his album H. Read More...
The article names “failures by multiple authorities tasked with ensuring the safety of attendees that day, including inadequate and poorly trained security, deficiencies coordination between city officials and festival management, and a nearly hour long delay in halting the show after the danger became apparent” as key reasons why things fell apart.
Interviews with The Houston Chronicle recount stories from attendees and security guards alike. Samuel Bush told the outlet that his nephew, Jackson, texted him with word of a potential security job at the show (it’s been reported that ASM executives had spent weeks stressing over staffing concerns at Astroworld, and as a result, took on a bunch of last minute hires), saying that all they had to do was text their information to a number on the listing; both men did, and were told to arrive at NRG Park dressed in all black the next morning. Read More...
We brought you B. Smyth's"Creep" remix with Young Thug back in December, and it got a pretty great response. The hypnotic, strip club-ready R&B jam gets a suitable video today, pairing the creeping Dun Deal beat with a stylish, dance-oriented visual that peaks with an appearance from Young Thug in an incredible poncho-like outfit.
This one definitely feels like it could go pretty far, based on the quotability of "dab in that pussy" Read More...
