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Kendrick Lamar has officially entered the race for the 2026 Grammy Awards, staking his claim as hip-hop’s leading creative force with his latest album, GNX. This album is a collection of collaborations that have reignited his dominance. As the discourse around Lamar’s evolution deepens, this moment feels like a defining close to a remarkable chapter. This chapter is shaped by his influence in the post-Drake landscape. GNX, along with collaborations featuring SZA, Playboi Carti, and Clipse, anc

Taylor Swift on Friday dropped her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” a collection of bouncy pop songs about love, marriage, success — and score-settling. For the hotly anticipated album, the 35-year-old artiste reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, and their influence is clear in the driving beats and catchy hooks. “Tonight all these lives converge here, the mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears… I can’t tell you how proud I am to share this with you, an alb

Doja Cat released her latest album, Vie, last week. Now the pop star and rapper has announced a massive tour in support of the new LP.  The Tour Ma Vie World Tour begins this fall and winter in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, with further stretches to come in Latin America, Europe, and North America throughout 2026. Check out Doja Cat’s full roster of dates below, including a festival stint at Primavera Sound Barcelona and further stops in major cities such as London, Buenos Aires, Chicago,

Global pop icon Mariah Carey has staged a major comeback with the release of her highly anticipated studio album, ‘Here For It All,’ marking her first full-length project in seven years. The 11-track record, released through gamma., sees the five-time Grammy winner blend pop, R&B, gospel and hip-hop while working with a fresh generation of collaborators. Featured artistes include Anderson .Paak, Shenseea, Kehlani, and gospel veterans The Clark Sisters, with production credits from The Stereotyp

Doja Cat is back to being a pop star on her new album Vie. The 15-track project dropped on Friday (Sept. 26) and includes one feature from Doja’s “Kiss Me More“ sister, SZA. The album also includes the lead single “Jealous Type,” which Doja performed at the 2025 VMAs alongside celebrated saxophonist Kenny G. Doja previously said this album would be more pop-lenient compared to her 2023 rap album Scarlet, and will focus on love, romance, and sex. She made good on that promise, as Vie‘s sound nev

NBA Youngboy just hit another milestone, but this time it has nothing to do with music charts. The Baton Rouge rapper now has an official day in Kansas City honoring his influence both inside and outside of hip-hop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raphouse T V (@raphousetv) On September 21, city leaders recognized the 25-year-old artist, born Kentrell Gaulden, with a proclamation naming the date “NBA YoungBoy Day.” Along with the announcement, he received a ceremonial key to

During a livestream known as Mafiathon 3, Mariah Carey startled fans with an unexpected shout-out to SZA while speaking with Kai Cenat. Her praise for the younger singer immediately set off speculation about whether the two might be preparing to work together—a prospect that, if realized, would rank among the most compelling collaborations in modern R&B. That speculation deepened when Carey posted a photograph of pale pink roses on her Instagram Story, a bouquet reportedly sent by SZA as a tha

US rapper Cardi B has returned with her first album in seven years, a blistering collection of songs that reference her recent divorce and ongoing beef with another female rapper. Am I The Drama? - a title inspired by a RuPaul's Drag Race meme - was released on Friday, and is her first full-length album since her 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy. Rolling Stone described the rapper's sophomore record as a "fittingly grand return for a queen who never left the throne". Fans welcomed the return of

Pharrell Williams is set to co-direct a free concert, Grace For The World, in Vatican City, in Rome, Italy, which is also the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. World-renowned Maestro Andrea Bocelli and the Voices of Fire Gospel Choir. will assist Williams for a night of “a historic night of gospel, unity, and global music,” according to a press release from Disney.  The event is a celebration to close out the third annual World Meeting on Human Fraternity — a two-day eventmeant to brin

Teyana Taylor has added another major project to her growing list of creative ventures. The singer, actress, and director revealed that she and her production company, The Aunties, are the creative force behind NBA YoungBoy’s “Make America Slime Again” tour. While chatting with Kai Cenat on a livestream, Taylor broke down what her team brings to the table. “Well you know I have an all-female production company called The Aunties,” she said. “Me and my partner Coco started that company and we cr

U.S. recorded music revenue hit a record high in the first half of 2025, but growth was flat year over year, according to the RIAA’s midyear report released on Tuesday. Per the RIAA, wholesale revenue grew to $5.589 billion in the first half of the year, up from $5.537 billion, which represents a less than 1 percent increase from 2024. These figures continue the trend of the U.S. market’s slowed revenue growth as streaming has become increasingly saturated since the boom began in the 2010s. No

After a decade-long hiatus from the recording studio, singer and actress Hilary Duff has officially announced her return to music. Duff’s return to music was confirmed on Tuesday by the record label Atlantic Records, which welcomed the 37-year-old star to its roster in an Instagram post. ‘Wake up @hilaryduff is officially a part of the AMG family. We could not be more excited for this journey and for new music … or something,” the label wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A

Rick Davies, the co-founder, lead singer, and pianist of the iconic British rock band Supertramp, has died at the age of 81. The band confirmed his passing in a statement on their official website. The statement revealed that he died on Saturday, September 6, following a decade-long battle with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that originates in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell within the bone marrow. The disease leads to the uncontrolled multiplication of the ce

The Country Music Association has revealed the five artists who are competing for new artist of the year, ahead of today’s reveal of the entire list. The new artist nominees are Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. This marks the second year in a row that only one woman has been in the running in this category. (Last year’s sole female nominee, Megan Moroney, won the award.) Shaboozey and Top are both vying for the award for the second year in a row. They lo

Justin Bieber is back in his swag era (again)! The Canadian pop star has released his latest album, titled Swag II. Back in July, he dropped his first album in four years, Swag, with minimal fanfare or promotion. Now, he has released its companion album, Swag II, in a similarly understated manner. Swag II was announced less than 24 hours before it was expected to release, dropping in the middle of the night (around 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT) and fans woke up to 23 new songs that expanded the world