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20-05-2025
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AZ Chike Wants To Collect 'West Coast Infinity Stones'
AZ Chike is 'one of them ones,' and when listening to his music, he knows it. The Los Angeles-bred rapper is rapidly rising after a breakout 2024 with an alley-oop from Kendrick Lamar after delivering a standout feature on the chart-topping GNX album. While the moment catalyzes his rap career, the Warner Records signee is not new to the game or even to mainstream rap features, as he was featured on ScHoolboy Q's 2024 Blue Lips album, signifying his support from Hip-Hop veterans. Now, as his star power expands, AZ Chike hopes to keep collecting 'West Coast Infinity Stones.' Being supported by the aforementioned Black Hippy members is seemingly fate for the 'What X2' performer — who shares with VIBE that he was given a figurative stamp in the womb from DJ Quik — as he explains his desire to link up with some of the industry's biggest pioneers from the Golden State, also naming Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre. 'The thing with DJ Quik is, my mama put me on all the gangsta sh*t growing up. She was like a dope girl in the '90s,' he explains. 'DJ Quik was one of her favorite artists. She went to one of his shows, and I don't think he ended up performing in the venue or something. Long story short, he hopped and started performing on top of the limo. At the time, she's pregnant with me. He's rapping, and he rubs her stomach while she's pregnant with me. I haven't been able to tell him that. But my manager sent me a video of him recording himself when Kendrick was performing 'Peek-A-Boo' at the Super Bowl, and it was like a full circle moment.' Further in the conversation, the rising rapper added the names of additional artists outside of California Hip-Hop with whom he'd like to connect creatively. 'Future for sure,' exclaims the 29-year-old. 'Teddy Swims, for sure. Oh, man. I like Smino a lot, too. His sh*t is very cold and he can rap. He can rap. Doechii, for sure.' AZ Chike's horizon continues to expand as he recalls, 'I got to get some UK artists in there too. I think Dave is dope from the UK…and honorable mention EST Gee, his sh*t got me in a chokehold right now.' Still, the 'Big Dawg' rapper remains loyal to his home turf, and makes it clear when explaining the unreleased snippet heard at the end of the 'Whatx2' music video. 'It was a flare being shot in the air,' AZ Chike declares. 'I wouldn't even say a fair warning because I'm not here to play fair.' He continues to boast, 'But it goes for everybody. Anybody who got something to say about what's going on now for the West Coast, just tread lightly.' Check out more from VIBE's interview with AZ Chike below. More from Pusha T Spotted Living It Up At Kendrick Lamar's Grand National Tour Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul Trade Bars Amid Coastal Rhyme War With Ray Vaughn Kendrick Lamar Co-Signs Lefty Gunplay's New Album 'Can't Get Right'
Fox News
14-05-2025
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Zach Bryan feud escalates as John Moreland claims getting kicked off album is 'cooler' than being on it
Print Close By Stephanie Giang-Paunon Published May 14, 2025 The feud between Zach Bryan and singer-songwriter John Moreland has escalated. Moreland took to social media earlier this week to respond to the drama in a scathing video after Bryan removed their duet track off his album. "OK, so I'll just say one more thing about it… I'm gonna get back to my real life and let y'all have fun on the internet. When I was asked to be on that album, I did not know that dude. Never met him. Just a really big artist from where I'm from [Tulsa, Oklahoma], asking me to be on a record. Cool," Moreland explained in an Instagram video. ZACH BRYAN CALLS OUT FELLOW COUNTRY SINGER, TAKES DOWN DUET AFTER BEING MOCKED FOR $350 MILLION RECORD DEAL "First time I met him, we recorded the song. Like, didn't have the greatest impression, but no big deal – whatever, fine. Then we record the song. The album comes out like a month later. I had met him once at that point," Moreland continued. The two country singers wrote and recorded a duet called "Memphis; The Blues" on Bryan's 2024 album "The Great American Bar Scene." The fellow country artist claimed that if he was asked to be on Bryan's album today, he would decline the offer, saying, "I wouldn't do it. I don't want to be on an album with a dude who is a d---head to my wife and my friends right in front of me every time I see him." "I don't want to be on an album with a dude who I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once… I don't like that person," Moreland said. "I don't like that person." COUNTRY STAR ZACH BRYAN'S EX CALLS OUT HIS 'DEAFENING' SILENCE AFTER ACCUSING HIM OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE Moreland concluded, "That's who thinks I'm an a--hole? Fine. As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f---ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album." In addition to his video dig, Moreland shared a selfie on Instagram and wrote, "Development/observations. Been stopped on the street a couple times but only by people who wanted to yell 'f--- zach bryan' at me. The only people who seem upset at me are little fanboi losers. Goin pretty good." The feud began when Moreland criticized Bryan's $350 million record deal last Friday. "$350 M is a lot to pay for the f---in off-brand version of me," Moreland wrote to his Instagram story. "Y'all have a great day." Bryan had made a new deal with his label, Warner Records, to extend his contract to include at least two more albums, according to Variety. The outlet claimed that he has also either sold or is currently in the process of selling his publishing catalog, and that together, the two deals total $350 million. Bryan shared a screenshot of Moreland's comment, adding a response of his own. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported," he wrote. "Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the Blues. If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason!" He added, "No hard feelings! Confused as s---, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!" In another post, Bryan said his message would be the last he commented on the matter, explaining, "Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Memphis; The Blues" is currently unavailable on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, though Bryan has assured his fans that this is only temporary. Bryan and Moreland did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital's Emily Trainham contributed to this report. Print Close URL
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Zach Bryan Signs New Deal With Warner Records
Zach Bryan is staying at Warner Records, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The singer-songwriter has extended his deal with the label for at least two albums, sources say, with the deal closing over the weekend. Meanwhile, Bryan is also selling his publishing catalog, a source familiar with the matter confirms to THR, with the deals netting Bryan a reported $350 million. Bryan first signed with Warner Records back in 2021 and is the perhaps the biggest artist on Warner's roster, which has also had successes from the likes of Teddy Swims and Benson Boone. Bryan helped turn the label's fortunes around as Warner morphed from a sleepy legacy label into one of the hottest companies in the business. His success in country music outside of the traditional Nashville system has inspired coastal labels across the industry to grow much more invested in the genre. More from The Hollywood Reporter Chappell Roan Makes Met Gala Debut in All-Pink Ensemble Seventeen's Leader Looks Effortlessly Cool During Met Gala Debut Kehlani Central Park Pride Show Canceled Over "Security Concerns" From Mayor's Office The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to reps for Bryan and Warner for comment. A source confirms that Bryan is selling the catalog to a new company headed by Cameron Strang, who ran Warner Chappell until 2015, and Warner Records until 2017. Strang didn't reply to a request for comment. Variety was the first to report on the catalog sale. Sources say Bryan's team was in discussions with Universal Music Group as well, perhaps an unsurprising development as Bryan carries significant leverage, and his reps are looking to secure the strongest deal possible. Bryan has a strong relationship with Warner heads Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson, which would make a Warner departure difficult to imagine. Still, UMG has made several key moves in the country space as of late. Mike Harris and Dave Cobb took the helm at UMG Nashville back in February, and the company just rebranded as the Music Corporation of America. Interscope, meanwhile, just revived the famed country label Lost Highway Records, and Bryan — a storytelling country act who has thrived outside the Nashville establishment — would seem like a perfect fit at the label. As THR first reported last week, Kacey Musgraves, who duetted with Bryan on their No. 1 hit 'I Remember Everything,' signed on as Lost Highway's first artist. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
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14-05-2025
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Zach Bryan Removes Collaboration With John Moreland From Streaming Services Amid Feud
Zach Bryan escalated his feud with one-time collaborator John Moreland, removing their Great American Bar Scene song 'Memphis; The Blues' off his album on streaming services while assuring he'd be releasing a new version soon. Bryan appeared to have removed the song on Friday. As Variety noted, Moreland seemed to fire first, questioning Bryan's $350 million payday after the country star sold his publishing catalog and signed a new deal with his record label Warner Records last week. '$350 M is a lot of money to pay for the fuckin off-brand version of me, y'all have a great day,' Moreland wrote on his Instagram last week. More from The Hollywood Reporter Amazon, ACM Awards Extend Streaming Deal Through 2028 Tory Lanez Hospitalized After Getting Stabbed In Prison Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour Wraps L.A. Leg - How to Get the Best Ticket Deals for Remaining Cities Bryan is one of the biggest country stars in the industry, inspiring a considerable shift in the country music business as he broke through with Los Angeles-based Warner Records rather than a traditional Nashville label. Moreland has enjoyed a steady career since releasing his first album Endless October Sky back in 2008. 'Memphis; The Blues' was his most-streamed song before it was taken down. Bryan shared a screenshot of that post on his own Instagram, saying Moreland was an artist he'd 'always respected and supported.' Reps for Moreland and Bryan didn't respond to request for comment. 'Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the blues,' Bryan wrote. 'If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason. No hard feelings! Confused as shit, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!' Removing a feature from an album isn't unheard of, though it's a rather uncommon move and reflects how temporary music can be in the streaming era when artists can hack and change as they please compared to the permanence from traditional album sales. As of this article's publication, the song remains unavailable on streaming services. Moreland responded in a video on his Instagram story, recalling Bryan having asked him to collaborate on The Great American Bar Scene. He said he'd met with Bryan several times and that 'I don't like this motherfucker.' 'If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it. I don't want to be on an album with a dude who is a dickhead to my wife and friends right in front of me every time I see him,' Moreland said. He also alleged he heard Bryan tell 'borderline racist jokes more than once' and further claimed Bryan brought 'a 19-year-old girl in a bar, adding that 'when they tell him she can't be in there looks at me like I'm supposed have his fucking back.' 'I don't like that person, that's who thinks I'm an asshole? Fine,' Moreland said. 'Far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way fucking cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
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13-05-2025
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Zach Bryan, John Moreland feud explained: Here's why Bryan removed a song with the Oklahoma folk artist
Tulsa, Oklahoma singer-songwriters Zach Bryan and John Moreland's song "Memphis; the Blues" has been removed from streaming services in the midst of an ongoing feud between the two artists. The two collaborators took jabs at one another over social media following the May 5 news that Bryan, a 29-year-old country singer, signed a $350 million publishing deal, selling his catalog and reupping with Warner Records. After some back-and-forth posts over the weekend, Moreland accused Bryan of inappropriate and objectionable behavior. Here's how the conflict between the two singers began. Moreland, a 29-year-old folk musician known for tracks "You Don't Care for Me Enough to Cry" and "Break My Heart Sweetly," had some thoughts to share about Bryan's multi-million dollar deal. '$350M is a lot of money to pay for the f***in off-brand version of me,' he said on social media in a since-deleted post. 'Y'all have a great day.' On May 9, Bryan removed the track from streaming services. He said he'd be rereleasing the track "Memphis; the Blues" later, a tune that appeared on Bryan's 2024 record "The Great American Bar Scene," but without Moreland's feature. The track had garnered over 20 million streams on Spotify and was one of Moreland's top-streaming tracks ahead of its removal. Bryan shared Moreland's comments on his social media, saying, 'Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported. Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. "Replacing 'Memphis the Blues.' If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason! No hard feelings! Confused as s***, Tulsans look out for Tulsans," he said. "Last thing I say on it! Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men.' After Bryan's post, Moreland responded in a pair of videos on his Instagram stories. ' As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way fucking cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album," he said on May 10. 'Oh, guys, the Zachies are coming after me,' Moreland said, referring to Bryan's fans. 'They're gonna ruin me. They're gonna cancel my small-time folk-music career that I've had since they were in elementary school.' Moreland explained that he had never met Bryan when he was asked to record the track "Memphis; the Blues" with him. Upon their first introduction, Moreland did not get the best impression from Bryan. "I don't like this mother*****r," Moreland said after describing more more time with Bryan in the recording process. 'Am I supposed to be upset? If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it," he said. "I don't want to be on an album with a dude who is a d***head to my wife and my friends right in front of me every time I see him. I don't want to be on an album with a dude who I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once. "I don't want to be on an album with a dude who brings a 19-year-old girl in the bar, and then when they tell him she can't be in there, looks at me like I'm supposed to have his f***ing back," Moreland said. "I don't like that person.' Moreland, a respected musician in the Americana space, has released ten records since 2008, with his most recent studio record, "Visitor," dropping in April 2024. Bryan, a notable country chart-topper, is best known for his tracks "Something in the Orange" and "I Remember Everything" with Kacey Musgraves. The Tennessean has reached out to reps for both John Moreland and Zach Bryan for comment. Bryan's camp responded with no comment. Bryan's name has been in the headlines multiple times over the past year for a number of conflicts. In November, Bryan posted online that Ye, formerly Kanye West, is better than Taylor Swift. Swifties did not respond well, and Bryan apologized for the post, saying he "respects her so much as a musician." More: Zach Bryan apologizes for 'drunkenly' comparing Taylor Swift and Kanye West The month before, Bryan and his girlfriend of over-one-year, Internet personality Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia, broke up. LaPaglia has publicly accused Bryan of emotionally abusing her, claims Bryan has not openly addressed. Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist with The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Zach Bryan, John Moreland feud: Why Bryan removed 'Memphis; the Blues'
