Dizzee Rascal: I Don’t Need a Reason

The Weeknd preview, Pixies' surprise EP, the "Rappin Duke" and more in the songs we tweeted this week

East London rapper Dizzee Rascal is going full force with his new effects-laden video for “I Don’t Need a Reason.” In an 18th century Versailles-like setting, the video’s political subtext of British colonial rule by an all black court may get lost on some viewers, which is understandable due to the mesmerizing, animated GIF-style of the video. While it’s worth a look just to see …

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Missy Elliott's KCON debut, Wild Ones' sporty music video and more in our look at the songs we tweeted this week

Missy Elliott + G-Dragon: Niliria There’s more to Seoul than “Gangnam Style.” While Justin Timberlake pleased Brooklyn at the VMAs, his Korean counterpart G-Dragon (who rose to fame through his pop band Big Bang and whose solo career has been equally influential) was rapping a duet with Missy Elliott at LA’s annual KPOP convention. While we were happily stunned to see Elliott—who’s kept a pretty …

Missy Elliott + G-Dragon: Niliria

Missy Elliott's KCON debut, Wild Ones' sporty music video and more in our look at the songs we tweeted this week

There’s more to Seoul than “Gangnam Style.” While Justin Timberlake pleased Brooklyn at the VMAs, his Korean counterpart G-Dragon (who rose to fame through his pop band Big Bang and whose solo career has been equally influential) was rapping a duet with Missy Elliott at LA’s annual KPOP convention. While we were happily stunned to see Elliott—who’s kept a pretty low profile these last few …