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Drake’s long-awaited sixth album Certified Lover Boy finally dropped on Friday, September 3, via OVO Sound/Republic Record. The album, which was originally set to release in January 2021, features JAY-Z, Future, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Ty Dolla $ign, Kid Cudi, Rick Ross, Lil Baby, and Project Pat. Last week, the rapper…

The trailer for Showtime’s upcoming documentary The Show, released on September 1, features some behind the scenes looks at The Weeknd’s Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show. The documentary, produced by Pepsi’s in-house content studio and Boardwalk Pictures, chronicles the making of The Weeknd’s 12-minute February 2021 performance at halftime. Hamish Hamilton helmed the show,…

Nelly recently said in an interview with Country One that he is working on a follow-up to his Heartland EP. The new project, which Nelly expects to release next year, will feature female country artists. While releasing the Heartland EP, Nelly said, “This album here, we’re looking at the first part of a two-part series.”…

Lorde will no longer perform at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, the awards show announced on Friday, September 3. “Due to a change in production elements, Lorde can no longer perform at this year’s show. We love Lorde and cannot wait for her to perform on the VMA stage in the future!” the official…

The Weeknd released an alternate video for his 2015 hit, “Can’t Feel My Face,” on Thursday (September 2). The singer wrote on social media that the surprise drop was to celebrate the sixth anniversary of his second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness. “6 years of BBTM,” he wrote on his post. The video shows…

Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish recently shared a live performance of “Oxytocin” from her chart-topping second studio album Happier Than Ever. The live performance is featured in Eilish’s live concert film Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, which dropped globally on streaming service Disney+ on Friday, September 3. In the video for “Oxytocin,”…

Kanye West recently released a video for “Come to Life,” a song from his new album, Donda. The video features footage from the Donda album listening event that took place at Chicago’s Soldier Field on August 26. The event was live-streamed via Apple Music. Kim Kardashian makes a surprise appearance towards the end of the…

Alicia Keys has announced a new collab with rapper Swae Lee, titled “La La,” that will drop on September 9. The “Truth Without Love” singer announced the song via the official cover art that was posted on her Instagram. “New music. Timeless vibes. #LALA 9/9,” she captioned the image, which showed a side view portrait…

R&B superstar H.E.R. has confirmed that the highly-anticipated “Lights On Festival” will feature Erykah Badu, Ty Dolla $ign and many others. The “Lights On Festival” is set to take place at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California, on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19. The star-studded lineup also features Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox, Keyshia…

Twenty One Pilots have earned their ninth No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay Chart, as their Scaled and Icy track “Saturday” rose 2-1 on the list dated September 4. Following the song’s climb to the top spot, Twenty One Pilots now have the sixth-most No. 1s in the 33-year history of the Alternative Airplay chart.…