Clive Davis reportedly died on Monday at his Manhattan apartment. He was 94. Earlier in 2026 he had been hospitalised for an upper respiratory issue but recovered. Davis’ passing marks the end of a career that reshaped the landscape of recorded music across more than half a century.
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M Huncho’s new album, The Wizard, is finally here, and it opens with “A.L.O.T.,” a track built on The Wizard of Oz concept that runs through the record. The song sets a reflective tone that introduces Huncho’s fluid delivery, as the lead single “Wild N Free,” featuring Sosocamo, sets the tone with themes of success, money, and self-awareness. “10 On The Go” goes deeper into faith, judgment, and authenticity, with Huncho refusing to explain himself and instead chooses self-definition.
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After four years of trying to get her biopic made, Madonna has revealed there has been a major set back. In 2021, Universal won a multi-studio auction to produce her life story, with Madonna co-writing and directing, alongside Diablo Cody and Erin Cressida Wilson who came on board as screenwriters. Julia Garner was then cast as Madonna in 2022, with script writing beginning shortly after.
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Ariana Grande announced her eighth studio album, Petal, during the third consecutive night of her residency at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on June 19. The album arrives July 31st via Republic Records and BabyDoll Music, co-executive produced by Grande and her longtime collaborator, ILYA.
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Jay-Z took the stage at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic with an afro instead of his signature dreadlocks, a shift Beyoncé recently documented in a diary-style video released after his performance. The transformation took over five days and involved combing out his locs — a process that required heavy use of Cécred, Beyoncé’s haircare line.
Read MoreMOLIY has released her latest offering, “Jetski (FRIKI),” featuring Yailin La Más Viral and Theodora, produced by BGRZ and built on a collision of pop and reggaetón. The music video premiered today, June 22nd and was filmed in the Dominican Republic alongside Yailin.
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Dizzee Rascal has announced his ninth studio album We Want Bass, arriving September 4th on Big Dirtee Records. Fifteen tracks, all built around bass and designed for the club. The album pulls from house, R&B, rap, dubstep, speed garage, and bassline — a range that could feel scattered in less capable hands, but Dizzee has spent nearly 20 years proving he can move through those lanes without losing himself in any of them.
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Marvel’s final trailer for the hotly-anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been unveiled, revealing some troubling times ahead for the tingling sensation. Parker is seen fighting crime full-time in a world that has forgotten him, while he witnesses MJ and Ned move on without remembering who he is.
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London-raised R&B artist Ama released her sophomore album AMA on June 19th via ISO Supremacy and PULSE Records. The record strips things back to the emotional core — minimalist production, sensual writing, stacked harmonies, close vocal control — and does not reach for anything that is not needed to tell the story.
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David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old singer known as D4vd who is accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, received a third postponement of his probable cause hearing. The hearing was moved from June 29th to July 21st, 2026, after his defense requested additional preparation time.
Read MoreTyla has released “IS IT LOVE,” the latest single from her forthcoming sophomore album A*POP, arriving July 24th. The track sits between club energy and genuine emotional depth, opening with lyrics that are doing the heavy-lifting: “Is it love, if you don’t cry? It don’t mean shit if I don’t see tears in those eyes.” The video, directed by Aerin Moreno, builds around that tension through blue-tinted visuals, choreography, and symbolic destruction — shattered glass, flooding — all pointing at something that feels lost.
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Bloody Civilian has officially kicked off her next chapter with the release of “Space Fuji,” the lead single from her forthcoming EP The Haze, due out on August 14th. Released on June 11th, the track marks the beginning of her first major project rollout in three years and signals a bold creative evolution for the Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer.
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Kojo Funds is back with new music, unveiling his latest single “Ready”, released at midnight on June 17th. Produced by Pskyo, the track sees the UK artist reconnect with the Afroswing sound he helped pioneer, blending Caribbean and African influences with the warm melodies of Mediterranean guitar to create a summer-ready anthem.
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Judge Huey P. Cotton dismissed the jury after discovering that one juror had violated court instructions by conducting online research about the case and sharing that information with fellow jurors. Addressing the court, the judge said the breach left him with no choice but to restart proceedings, with a new jury set to be selected from an existing pool.
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The 2026 BET Awards are already shaping up to be one of the biggest celebrations of Black music and culture this year, with BET unveiling an impressive first wave of performers ahead of the live ceremony on June 28th at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
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Tom Holland confirmed his marriage to Zendaya in his new Esquire cover story, and he did it in a single sentence. Asked whether he had to send messages to family members to clarify the AI-generated wedding photos that went viral earlier this year, he replied: “No, because they were all there.” The interviewer noted that Holland then closed the subject entirely — “That’s all you’ll get on that” — and they moved on.
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A federal judge has thrown out the majority of Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against Sean Combs, ruling that most of her claims were filed too late. Judge Katherine Polk Failla of Federal District Court in Manhattan ruled that the alleged conduct which Richard said took place during her time as a member of Danity Kane and Diddy — Dirty Money, groups assembled by Combs that ended in 2011 or 2012, making the statute of limitations on most claims an insurmountable obstacle by the time she filed in 2024.
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Aitch has released “RMB (Ring My Bell),” his first solo single since last year’s album 4, and the timing is deliberate. The track reworks Anita Ward’s disco classic with production from fellow Mancunian Bou — the same partnership that delivered “Raving In The Studio” last year — and lands right as festival season gets going.
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Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You,” written for Toy Story 5, debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, becoming her 15th career chart-topper. The song pulled in 27.2 million first-week streams and 87,000 sales, knocking Ariana Grande’s “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” which held the top spot last week, down five slots.
Read MoreAyra Starr returns with her latest offering, “Tornado” under Mavin Records and Republic Records, produced by Skillies, Shizzi, and RiotUSA. The track comes with an official video and arrives ahead of her third studio album Starrgirl, due August 14th. Starr debuted the song during her captivating appearance at the Tiny Desk Concert last week, giving the track its first proper public airing before the release.
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Siblings Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd — the Michigan-born group who went from busking in New York subways to signing with Roc Nation in 2016 — have released their self-titled album. After “Hater’s Anthem” in 2024 marked their shift toward soft rock and brought them a wider audience, this record pushes further still, pulling in funk, grunge, emo, and cinematic rock alongside the harmonies they built their reputation on. The cover channels Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, which is a bold thing to reach for, but on the strength of what is inside, not an unreasonable one.
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Shakira and Tyla shared the stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony in Mexico City on June 11th, and by the time the night was done, Shakira had announced via Instagram Stories that Tyla would be joining her as a special guest on the U.S. leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. “I love Tyla,” she wrote. “I love her as an artist and as a human being. I think she’s just amazing. I think this performance is going to be simply iconic.”
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Clayton Howard, one of the male escorts whose name came up during Diddy’s criminal trial, is suing both Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura, alleging psychological and physical harm from sexual encounters he says were arranged during their relationship. The lawsuit is ongoing, and new court filings have sharpened the dispute between Howard and Cassie specifically.
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The teaser trailer for ‘Fightland’ is out, with the series set to premiere on Sky and streaming service NOW this summer. It marks Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s first internationally produced show through G-Unit Film & Television, and the setup is tight.
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Perrie Edwards has spoken candidly about her relationship with Jesy Nelson in an appearance on Jamie Laing’s ‘Great Company’ podcast, admitting that the friendship became strained during their time in Little Mix and has not fully recovered since.
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