New Music Friday: 25 Hip-Hop Releases You Need On Your Playlist
VIBE highlights fresh album and single releases from Big L, Kodak Black, Westside Gunn, Ken Carson, Flyana Boss, and more for New Music Friday.| VIBE.com
Also this week: Toronto's Budweiser Stage is getting a new name, and indie groups are asking the public for help as government music funding is set to expire.| Pro Posts – Billboard
The rapper is accused of trying to “sabotage” the Cash Money Records reunion tour by starting an online feud with former Hot Boys member B.G.| Pro Posts – Billboard
The promoter behind acts like Paul McCartney and P!nk says scammers are using his name to target other industry players.| Pro Posts – Billboard
The singer claimed a deposition could hurt his ongoing criminal appeal, but a judge was not convinced.| Pro Posts – Billboard
While the creator-focused organization expressed cautious optimism about the agreement, it's also "insistent on details" about the effect it will have on artists.| Pro Posts – Billboard
VIBE highlights fresh album and single releases from Big L, Kodak Black, Westside Gunn, Ken Carson, Flyana Boss, and more for New Music Friday.| VIBE.com
"Heroina is about wanting to be free, and at the same time feeling how limited that freedom can be," Sevdaliza said. "That tension between surrender and resistance became the core of this album"| Rolling Stone
Hudson experienced the inverse of the Megan mix-up while attending a recent NFL Super Bowl game| Rolling Stone
"I make Blood Orange music with the hopes that it will solely be listened to in headphones, which is part of what makes working with AIAIAI so exciting to me" The post Blood Orange teams up with AIAIAI to design new limited edition headphones appeared first on NME.| NME
The xx, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, KNEECAP, IDLES, Ethel Cain and more have been announced to play The post Primavera Sound Porto announces stacked 2026 line-up appeared first on NME.| NME
The singer teased 'Ah Ya' was "coming soon" The post Watch Christine & The Queens debut new song ‘Ah Ya’ and perform hits for first time in six years at Because Beaubourg in Paris appeared first on NME.| NME
The two bought the house in 2021, and it went viral in 2023 after being featured in Architectural Digest The post Lily Allen and David Harbour’s famous NYC townhouse listed for sale days after ‘West End Girl’ release appeared first on NME.| NME
"A genuine dream come true" The post Rizzle Kicks announce biggest headline show of their career with 2026 London Alexandra Palace gig appeared first on NME.| NME
The video shows a crowd of people in Tehran nodding along to The White Stripes classic The post Jack White shares viral cover of The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ from streets of Iran appeared first on NME.| NME
Music and Clubs - The Gryphon - Hayley Williams appeared on The Tonight Show with a hauntingly powerful performance of 'True Believer'| The Gryphon
Nelly Furtado announced that she won't be performing for the "foreseeable future" as she reflected on always identifying as a songwriter.| Rolling Stone
Hayley Williams releases new R&B-inflected song “Good Ol’ Days” just before taking the stage at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians event.| Rolling Stone
Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss attended Ace Frehley's funeral in the Bronx earlier this week.| Rolling Stone
Spotify will raise U.S. subscription prices by early 2026, say equity analysts following price increases in Australia, Germany and Austria this year.| Billboard
Find live music in Greeley tomorrow as Killer Queen pays tribute at the Union Colony Civic Center. Join the sing-along! This post Killer Queen Rocks Union Colony Civic Center Tomorrow previously appeared on NorthFortyNews.com.| NorthFortyNews.com
Experience the excitement of Fort Collins music at Laurel Fest. Discover new bands and enjoy a weekend of incredible performances. This post Laurel Fest Debuts as Fort Collins’ Newest Fall Music Tradition previously appeared on NorthFortyNews.com.| NorthFortyNews.com
Funk icon George Clinton also received the inaugural Quincy Jones Award.| Billboard
Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially appealed his conviction and four-year prison sentence for arranging prostitution events known as “freak-offs.”| Billboard
The 'No Music for Genocide' boycott has been joined by Clairo, Lucy Dacus and more artists who have pulled their catalogs from Israel.| Billboard
Taylor Swift’s "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" is off to a spectacular start, debuting at No. 1 at the domestic box office.| Billboard
Rob Halford exclusively tells Billboard that Ozzy Osbourne "thrilled and delighted" by Judas Priest's "War Pigs" collaboration.| Billboard
Future Ruins, the inaugural film-music festival run by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, has been canceled.| Billboard
Lola Young has announced she's "going away for a while" after her on-stage collapse at All Things Go in a message to fans.| Billboard
Fauquier County Public Schools has named Auburn Middle School Principal Matthew Yonkey as the division’s next assistant superintendent of administration.| FauquierNow
Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing TikTok to continue operating in the U.S.| Billboard
Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” debuts at No. 1on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released Sept. 24.| Billboard
GWAR singer speaks to Billboard about the alleged outrage over band's 'cartoon' beheading of Elon Musk dummy at Riot Fest amid 1st Amendment crisis.| Billboard
Here's a full timeline of Cardi B and Offset's relationship, stemming all the way back to 2016.| Billboard
Megan Thee Stallion says Tory Lanez leaked evidence to DJ Akademiks regarding her shooting and wants to force Akademiks to reveal his source.| Billboard
SXSW London will return in 2026 and the festival has announced dates, ticket details and submissions for the conference program.| Billboard
Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Berlin Marathon is widely regarded as the fastest marathon track in the world.| Billboard
'Gala,' the new song from XG, tops this week’s fan-voted music poll.| Billboard
Dua Lipa brought out Nile Rodgers for a performance of Chic's "Le Freak" at her Madison Square Garden show in NYC on Sept. 20.| Billboard
Olivia Rodrigo is making her stance clear on the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension.| Billboard
Ed Sheeran's 'Play' is now out and features new sounds for the English pop star. This is Billboard's ranking of all 13 tracks.| Billboard
Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Rosé and Bruno Mars were among the winners at the 2025 ceremony.| The Hollywood Reporter
Taylor Swift has announced that 'The Life of a Showgirl' is her next album. Here's everything we know so far.| Billboard
VIBE highlights fresh album and single releases from Metro Boomin, YG, Juvenile, Curren$y, Ghostface Killah, and more for New Music Friday.| VIBE.com
Northern Colorado’s fall music lineup is packed with award shows, album releases, and iconic artists from Colorado and beyond.| NorthFortyNews.com
Billboard is rolling out the 50 best Afrobeats songs of all time, starting Tuesday (July 22) with No. 50-41.| Billboard
Could Beyoncé''s Act III actually be rock? Here are all the signs so far.| Rolling Stone
Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed.| Rolling Stone
Donald Trump is once again addressing the possibility of granting a presidential pardon to Sean “Diddy” Combs.| Billboard
Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with a massive funeral procession through the streets of his hometown in Birmingham, England on Wednesday, July 30.| Rolling Stone
Watch Margaret Qualley transform into musical alter ego Lace Manhattan for the 'Honey Don't!' soundtrack| Rolling Stone
VIBE highlights fresh album and single releases from Kanye West, Don Toliver, Doja Cat, Quavo, Takeoff, Key Glock, and more for New Music Friday.| VIBE.com
Wet Leg announces the North American tour for 'Moisturizer,' which will see the band stop in 19 cities this September.| Rolling Stone
Lorde shares new single 'What Was That' along with a video from her Washington Square Park pop-up.| Rolling Stone
Jelly Roll opens up about his health journey after he starred in a hilarious new Zevia commercial. Watch it here.| Billboard
“Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who was hip-hop,” says YouTube’s Lyor Cohen.| The Hollywood Reporter
Today, Empire of the Sun announced the 2025 North American leg| Vents MagaZine
Eugenio Derbez is apologizing following his harsh comments about Selena Gomez's performance in the Netflix musical movie "Emilia Pérez."| Billboard
VIBE lists all the artists featured in Tyler, the Creator's 'CHROMAKOPIA' album.| VIBE.com
JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry teamed up for a 'Frankenstein'-inspired musical theater concept album called 'Playing With Fire' coming.| Billboard
Adele launched her 10-show residency at the custom-built Adele Arena in Munich on Aug. 2, 2024. Here are the best moments from the opening concert.| Billboard
Explore the highlights of 2023 on our DIY Musician Blog. As we wrap up the year, count on DIY Musician to guide you through the highlights and get you ready| DIY Musician
The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef explained: A timeline.| Billboard
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' makes a gigantic debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.| Billboard
