THE LION KING: You'll read more about this in our upcoming profile of RCA co-rulers Peter Edge and Tom Corson, but it was formally announced today that Snoop Lion (AKA hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg in his newly rasta-fied persona) will release his reggae-dancehall collection Reincarnated through the label this spring, in conjunction with VICE Music and Mad Descent. The set is exec-produced by Diplo and his Major Lazer production team; its no doubt smoky genesis (along with Snoop's "spiritual growth" and a sustainable gardening initiative with the tantalizing title Mind Gardens) is chronicled in a documentary film that shares the album's title and was a Toronto Film Festival selection. In a related story, just composing this item caused the office vaporizer to turn itself on spontaneously. (12/5p)
DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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