"This is your best one to me, no bulls*** 💯"

Kendrick Lamar's mom rules, two surprise episodes of blonded RADIO aired this weekend — each ending in a new Frank Ocean song, Twitter is trying to will a Rihanna x Lupita Nyong'o movie into existence, we're hiring summer interns (!!!), and more news you've gotta know from this weekend and today. - This weekend, [Twitter made clear that it's collectively on board with a spy movie starring Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o.]( Issa Rae is down to write the screenplay and Ava DuVernay says she’ll direct. Everyone please collectively will this into existence — this throwback essay on [how Ms. Fenty and Ms. Nyong'o are each setting the tone for 21st century women's style]( might help. - Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. is now [the fastest selling record of 2017.]( Kung Fu Kenny is also [set to embark on the DAMN. tour this summer, and will be joined by Travis Scott and D.R.A.M.]( If we were K Dot's mom, [we'd be proud too]( 💯. - TDE’s in-house producer Sounwave took some time to talk to [explain every song he produced on DAMN.]( and chat about Kendrick Lamar’s hands-on recording approach + the conspiracy theories that have followed the project’s release. - The blonded RADIO squad surprised us twice this weekend, sharing with the world two freaking tight episodes of Frank Ocean's Beats 1 radio show. Episode 4 aired late Saturday night into Sunday. [Peep the full tracklist for the show]( and then listen to Frank's new songs ["Lens"]( and ["Lens V2,"]( the latter of which is a second version of the original which features Travis Scott. When you're done, check out this fantastic comparison of the song's artwork with a [famous painting of artist Kerry James Marshall.]( - The fifth episode of blonded RADIO popped over the airwaves early Monday morning, and was a lesson in chill reflection and emotion. See the [episode's full tracklist]( and then listen to a [brand new remix of Frank Ocean's standout ENDLESS track "Slide On Me" featuring Young Thug.]( Disclaimer — it rules as hard as you think it does. - [DJ Khaled just announced a new song called "I'm The One"]( featuring Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Quavo, and Chance the Rapper. Spoiler alert: ASAHD's on the cover of the song. - Alim Smith’s surreal paintings pay homage to black icons and memes. [Read a conversation with the 26-year-old artist about his work]( how Obama’s inauguration made him take art seriously, why Soulja Boy is his biggest inspiration, and where he goes from here. - Calling all cool college kids who read FADER and wanna do cool stuff with us: [come intern at our office this summer!]( [Click here to apply, and peep below for details and deadlines.]( THE DIASPORA ISSUE May/June 2017 [PRE-ORDER NOW]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tumblr]( [Snapchat]( © 2016 The FADER | All rights reserved. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Preferences](