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The countdown is over. Tems, who has been on the scene for some time, has officially dropped her debut album, making the latest New Music Friday. Here’s more about the record — and a list of some other new music to hit the culture. Titled Born in the Wild, the album boasts 18 tracks, including single […]

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Bun B testified in court Thursday about the home invasion he and wife Queenie experienced in April 2019. As ABC13 reports, the rapper, born Bernard Freeman, spoke for 20 minutes about the attempted robbery that “still affects our life.” During his testimony, which took place as part of Demonte Jackson‘s sentencing hearing, Bun […]

Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images Folks at the Live From Detroit concert at Michigan Central were surprised with a performance by Eminem, who executive produced the event. He wrapped up the show with the live debut of his song “Houdini,” as well as “Sing for the Moment” with country star Jelly Roll, “Not Afraid” and “Welcome 2 […]

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Some call his music “toxic,” but Brent Faiyaz says it’s just a summary of real-life experiences. As the June cover of Billboard‘s Indie Issue, he says he’s always “keeping my ear to the street and checking the temperature” and simply wants to make relatable music that reflects all aspects of life. […]

Fortnite Don Toliver is not only a musician, he’s also a game enthusiast. He recently launched a Fortnite video game titled Hardstone, which allows fans to engage with his music as they “immerse themselves in the universe that inspired it.” In the game, players break up into teams of eight, “fight for control of Psycho Valley” […]

Pharrell Williams has released the trailer to Piece by Piece, which chronicles his rise to musical fame. It features a reenactment of the conversation he had with director Morgan Neville when he pitched the idea to tell his story with Legos pieces, as well as scenes from his youth, accompanied with narration describing his passion for music. “I loved […]

Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Another day, another list intended to trigger debate. Billboard compiled a list of its top 10 female rappers of 2024, based on their performance in the first six months of the year. Paying attention to quality of records, chart success, buzz within the culture, notable business endeavors and partnerships, and […]

Hugo Comte Normani has “lived so much life over the last few years,” but her album dopamine is finally coming out. It drops June 14, and she says she’s anxious about “the pressures of the wait and hoping that everybody loves this body of work as much as I love it.” “I’m still listening to […]

Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Kendrick Lamar is celebrating Juneteenth with some of his fans: He’ll be putting on a show at LA’s Kia Forum with partners pgLang and Free Lunch. The Pop Out: Ken and Friends is set to take place on June 19 at 4 p.m. PT. Tickets for the event go on sale […]

ABC/John Argueta Tyla‘s career may have just gotten its start, but her plan to bring amapiano to the mainstream stems back a few years. In a cover story for Dazed, she says she fell in love with the genre at 14 years old after hearing Kwiish SA’s viral tune “Iskhathi (Gong Gong).” “That song, that log drum … […]