Mr Eazi and producer Dre Skull have dropped their latest joint offering,” Lambo” ahead of their forthcoming joint mixtape, Yard & Yanga, a cross-cultural project blending Afrobeats, dancehall, and global club influences, inspired from a longstanding friendship between the two artists.
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Leigh-Anne released a 20-minute fictional film on July 2nd, available for free on YouTube. Written by Leigh-Anne and directed by Garfield Clairmonte, the film serves as a companion piece to her debut album My Ego Told Me To, released on February 20th. Leigh-Anne clarified that the film is “a work of fiction inspired by the themes of my album,” with characters, events, and conversations fictionalized and any similarity to actual persons or events being coincidental.
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K-Trap will release his long-awaited sophomore album, TRAPO II on August 21st, which follows the acclaimed 2021 TRAPO mixtape. The project revisits the raw, uncompromising energy of the original while serving as more than a sequel, functioning as a statement of intent designed to challenge expectations and push beyond assumptions about his artistry.
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Jorja Smith is slated to release her forthcoming third album, What Are The Odds on August 21st via FAMM. The 12-track album marks her first new album since Falling or Flying in 2023 and is produced throughout by longtime collaborator P2J. The album will blend dance, R&B, and grime influences, showcasing Smith’s versatility across genres.
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Ariana Grande announced that three shows on her Eternal Sunshine tour have been rescheduled due to production challenges. A July 12th show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center has been moved to July 14th. Two Boston TD Garden concerts originally scheduled for July 22nd and July 24th have been rescheduled to July 23rd and July 26th respectively. All tickets remain valid for the new dates, and ticket holders will be contacted with additional information.
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A jury determined on June 30th that Chris Brown and his company Black Pyramid LLC owe $12.9 million in damages to Maria Avila, a housekeeper who was attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd dog, at Brown’s Tarzana, California home in 2020. Maria’s sister Patricia Avila, who was also present during the attack, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, with Maria’s husband Oscar Olivo receiving an additional $50,000.
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Sekou returns with his latest body-of-work, In a World We Don’t Belong Pt. 2 under EMI/Republic Records. The five-track mixtape serves as a continuation of Pt. 1, expanding the narrative to explore the complexities and challenges of relationships. While Pt. 1 celebrated the joy of new love, Pt. 2 examines what happens when that initial bliss confronts reality, with the lead single “Dangerous Lover,” opening a conversation about the complications that can emerge.
Read MoreElla Mai unveiled the official video for “Might Just,” a track from her third studio album Do You Still Love Me?. Directed by Alfred Marroquin, the video pays homage to the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale, which recently marked its 30th anniversary.
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Michael Ward, 28, known for his role in Top Boy, is standing trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court for five offences of alleged rape and sexual assault against one woman. The alleged incidents occurred on January 1st and 2nd, 2023, where according to prosecutor Tracy Ayling KC, Ward met the woman at an all-white party at Infinity Lounge nightclub in Gant’s Hill, east London, on January 1st and asked for her Snapchat username. He later invited her into a car parked nearby where consensual kissing and touching initially took place.
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Gyakie returns with her newest offering “Treasure,” a single blending Afro-fusion and R&B with her signature soulful style. “Treasure” sees the songbird share her take on love, appreciation, and cherishing someone special with catchy melodies balanced with emotional depth. Positioned as a summer anthem, the upbeat rhythms and smooth vocals are designed to resonate with a broad audience and that it just might.
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Skepta has publicly criticised the behaviour of several adult men who approached North West during Paris Fashion Week, calling the interactions “sickening” after videos of the 13-year-old went viral online.
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Davido gears up for the release of his sixth studio album, ORIADÉ, on July 31th. The title — a fusion of Yoruba words “ori” meaning head or destiny, and “adé” meaning crown — and the release marks the 15th anniversary of his music career, with the lead single, ”I Know Who I Be” arriving on June 26.
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Justin Bieber has released SWAG Live From Coachella (Weekend 1), a live album consisting of 22 tracks recorded during his performance at Coachella’s opening weekend. The release features guest appearances from The Kid LAROI, Tems, Wizkid, Dijon, and Mk.gee. A YouTube stream of his full Coachella set accompanied the album release, broadcast after a countdown page went live. The project also promoted encore streams and assets from his earlier Swag and Swag II albums.
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The BET Awards honoured achievements across music, film, television, sports, and culture. Ahead of Sunday 28th June ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, several artists received multiple nominations including Doechii, Doja Cat, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, and Olivia Dean, each earning four nominations. Jill Scott, Kehlani, T.I., A$AP Rocky, Bruno Mars, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, Metro Boomin, SZA, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and YK Niece each scored three nominations, reflecting the breadth of talent recognized by the awards.
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Afro Park Fest will take place on Saturday, July 26th, at the Middleton Pavilion in Milton Keynes and will feature Nigerian music sensation ODUMODUBLVCK, the talented collective NSG, and Amaria BB as headliners, supported by Heartless Crew, Kazz Khalif, Malika, Sneakbo, and Sona. Additional performers include DJ L.A.J, Don E & Or Vades, Invasion Crew, Pretty Hood, and Sir DJ Corey, among others.
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The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has grossed $977 million worldwide, surpassing Oppenheimer’s $975 million to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. The film had already established itself as the biggest musical biopic ever, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody’s $911 million weeks after its premiere.
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T.I. returns with his twelfth and final studio album, Kill The King. The project features 18 tracks with guest appearances from Usher, Anderson .Paak, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, T-Pain, NBA YoungBoy, Summer Walker, and The-Dream, among others. Production credits include Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams, Organized Noize, Turbo, Juicy J, and DJ Toomp.
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East London singer, songwriter, and producer KWN has released And All Pride Aside via RCA Records. The EP serves as the follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed With All Due Respect and consists of 11 tracks that blends raw sensuality, emotional vulnerability with progressive R&B sounds.
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The BET Awards announced the complete lineup of performers and presenters for the 2026 ceremony, which will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28th at 8 p.m. ET. Comedian Druski will host the event, which will be simulcast across BET HER, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land.
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HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced an eight-part documentary series titled Jay-Z in 8, directed and executive produced by Rick Rubin, the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings who previously produced Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” Jay-Z and actor Daniel Kaluuya also serve as executive producers, with Leila Mattimore and David Rohde credited as producers. The series is scheduled for release in fall 2026, though an exact premiere date has not been announced.
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Myles Smith returns with his debut offering, My Mess, My Heart, My Life, a 15-track album built around three interconnected ideas: Mess, Heart, and Life. He explains where it came from, citing old therapy notes, memories, as well as formative experiences.
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Olivia Rodrigo has announced Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women festival set for August 29th in Irvine, California. The lineup includes Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, Doechii, K-pop group Katseye, Rachel Chinouriri, and Sarah McLachlan. One hundred percent of net profits will go to charities advocating for women and girls. All the artists performing are doing it without taking payment.
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Muni Long has revealed that she underwent a double lung transplant after doctors informed her she had only one week to live. The 37-year-old singer contracted pneumonia while performing as an opening act on Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” tour in fall 2025. Long, who suffers from Lupus, an autoimmune disease, found herself particularly vulnerable during the tour, which took place in cold northeastern regions where her condition worsened significantly.
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Sky has announced its latest drama series, ‘Possession,’ a five-part limited series starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Claudia, an ambitious biracial lawyer who travels to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim by a local man, Sheldon Shepherd (played by Cudjoe East) against Oliver Connaught (Jonny Lee Miller), a wealthy white aristocrat. But the case takes an unsettling turn when Claudia discovers that the disputed estate is the very place that has haunted her nightmares: Hope Hill, the Connaught family’s former plantation.
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On Saturday night, Wizkid posted a single word on X: “Album,” and as expected, the internet did what it does. Literally seconds after, speculations, theories, and timeline predictions began to swirl up. Reports suggest a pre-release party is planned for Paris on June 25th, which would signal that something is coming soon. If confirmed, this will mark his first full-length project since Morayo in 2024, which he dedicated to his late mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun.
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