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Lil Wayne is closing out 2020 with a bang.

Less than a month after the release of his No Ceilings 3 mixtape, the rapper unveiled the 14-track “Side B” on Friday (Dec. 18). The compilation, hosted by DJ Khaled, features all-star appearances from Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Rich the Kid, Euro, and Lil Twist.

Both Big Sean and Lil Wayne himself have been teasing the project for a while. Two weeks ago, Weezy hinted at it during an Instagram Live session, while Sean shared on Thursday (Dec. 17) that “[Lil Wayne] said he not done wit No Ceilings 3!!! Part 2 drop tomorrow! so We went for 100 bars off dis bitch jus for fun!”

Listen to No Ceilings 3: B Side via DatPiff here.

 

To support music venues in need this holiday season, The Lumineers released a rendition of the festive classic “Silent Night” via Dualtone and Decca.

For one year, all proceeds from the song will benefit the National Independent Venue Association’s Emergency Relief Fund, which aims to save the music industry’s most important stages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Venues have gone silent all across the country and world because of the pandemic,” the band said in a press statement. “Hope is on the horizon, and we believe we’ll be playing again in 2021. But independent venues need our help to survive that long. Don’t let the venues remain silent forever – save our stages. When you stream our song ‘Silent Night’ all proceeds will go towards supporting the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).”

An accompanying video shows packed venues, now empty. Scenes of better times flash across the screen, with The Lumineers playing for a hyped-up crowd. The clip also raises awareness for severe challenges that independent venues across the nation are facing this year.

Watch below.

Van Morrison is continuing his musical streak against the COVID-19 restrictions, bringing Eric Clapton along for the ride in their new collaboration, “Stand And Deliver.”

The track supports Morrison’s ongoing Save Live Music campaign.

“Do you wanna be a free man / Or do you wanna be a slave? / Do you wanna wear these chains / Until you’re lying in the grave?” the duo sing on the track released on Friday (Dec. 18), before a chorus that preaches a similar sentiment: “Stand and deliver / You let them put the fear on you.”

“Stand And Deliver” follows a few other anti-lockdown protest tracks from Morrison, including “Born to Be Free” and the more directly titled “No More Lockdown.”

Proceeds from “Stand and Deliver” will benefit Morrison’s Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund, which aims to assist musicians who are struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, Variety reports.

Listen to “Stand And Deliver” below.