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Diddy Moved From New Jersey Prison to Similar Facility in Pennsylvania

Diddy Moved From New Jersey Prison to Similar Facility...

The transfer follows reports that the music mogul has gotten into prison fights...

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50 Cent Says Diddy’s ‘Gonna Turn Up in This Next Joint’ After Reported Prison Transfer

50 Cent Says Diddy’s ‘Gonna Turn Up in This Next Joint’...

Combs was involved in a physical altercation behind bars earlier this week that...

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B2K Sets Release Date for New Album ‘Eclipse,’ Shares ‘Lil Freak’

B2K Sets Release Date for New Album ‘Eclipse,’ Shares ‘Lil...

B2K has locked in a release date for their long-awaited album, Eclipse. The R&B-pop...

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Eric Benét Announces New Album ‘We Need Everybody,’ Shares ‘Heaven’

Eric Benét Announces New Album ‘We Need Everybody,’ Shares...

A day after celebrating his 60th birthday (Oct. 15), Eric Benét continues his celebration...

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Swizz Beatz Reveals Michael Jackson Had a Crush on Alicia Keys: ‘I Think Janet Was the One That Told A.K.’

Swizz Beatz Reveals Michael Jackson Had a Crush on Alicia...

The Bronx beatmaker thought it was cool, so he set up Alicia & Michael meeting at...

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Jawan Flips OutKast Classic on ‘Fresher Than Us’

Jawan Flips OutKast Classic on ‘Fresher Than Us’

Jawan is ready to shine. The R&B singer, formerly known as Jawan Harris, has released...

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Mark Pucci, Veteran Music Publicist & Recognized Blues Advocate, Dies at 79

Mark Pucci, Veteran Music Publicist & Recognized Blues...

Over a 50-year career, Pucci represented such music icons as Johnny Cash, Lynyrd...

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In Canada: Cardi B Named First-Ever Global Woman of the Year at Billboard Canada Women in Music 2026

In Canada: Cardi B Named First-Ever Global Woman of the...

Also up north this week: Drake extends a chart record with "Habibti" and holders...

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Drake Sued Over ‘Janice STFU’: Songwriter Claims Chorus Is ‘Literally Identical’ to His Demo

Drake Sued Over ‘Janice STFU’: Songwriter Claims Chorus...

Aviel Calev Hirschfield alleges the rapper's reps "shamelessly refuse to acknowledge"...

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Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Recalls Being Too ‘Embarrassed’ to Talk to Taylor Swift at Knicks Game: ‘I Acted Like I Was on My Phone’

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Recalls Being Too ‘Embarrassed’...

The pop star attended game four of the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden.

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NuNew on Whether Acting or Singing Makes Him More Nervous: ‘If You Make a Mistake, That’s It’

NuNew on Whether Acting or Singing Makes Him More Nervous:...

Billboard spoke to the Thai singer-actor backstage at the 2026 TMElive International...

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‘BTS Lyrics Inside Volume 2’: The K-Pop Supergroup Breaks Down More of Its Songs In a New Book

‘BTS Lyrics Inside Volume 2’: The K-Pop Supergroup Breaks...

Calling all ARMY! The Bangtan Boys' new book is available for preorder online right...

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Nas Teases New Music & Voices Disgust Over Current State of Music Industry: ‘We Gotta Take a Stand as One’

Nas Teases New Music & Voices Disgust Over Current State...

"No Knowledge of self is certain death! It’s time to address it," he wrote.

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Aespa Says Giving ‘Strength to People’ Is More Important Than Career Achievements  

Aespa Says Giving ‘Strength to People’ Is More Important...

Billboard spoke with the girl group backstage at TMElive International Music Awards.

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‘We’re Five Best Friends Chasing One Dream’: AllDay Project Opens Up About Their Group Dynamic

‘We’re Five Best Friends Chasing One Dream’: AllDay Project...

Billboard spoke with the coed group backstage at the 2026 TMElive International...

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Olivia Rodrigo Says This Kendrick Lamar Song Inspired Her When Writing ‘Expectations’: ‘It’s a Mantra’

Olivia Rodrigo Says This Kendrick Lamar Song Inspired Her...

Rodrigo released a remix of "Expectations" featuring Chappell Roan.

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BONUS TRACKS: Live Recordings from John Prine, Nick Shoulders, and Greensky Bluegrass, New Lydia Loveless EP, and More Roots Music News

BONUS TRACKS: Live Recordings from John Prine, Nick Shoulders,...

Last weekend marked the massive 80th birthday celebration in Chicago, titled Souvenirs,...

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In History’s Greatest Coincidence, Kelly Clarkson (Briefly) Had Some Bird-Themed Ornaments in Her Holiday Collection

In History’s Greatest Coincidence, Kelly Clarkson (Briefly)...

Talk about mastering the Art of Play(ing) the game!

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MEOVV on How Music Can Help You ‘Gaslight Yourself’ Into Feeling Confident

MEOVV on How Music Can Help You ‘Gaslight Yourself’ Into...

Billboard chatted with the girl group backstage at TMElive International Music Awards.

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Cordae Faces $25 Million Lawsuit Claiming Anderson .Paak Collab Album Breaches Record Deal

Cordae Faces $25 Million Lawsuit Claiming Anderson .Paak...

A Florida-based label alleges Cordae is flouting their exclusive contract by putting...

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RIIZE Talks TIMA Win & Their Favorite Part of the ‘Do Your Dance’ Video

RIIZE Talks TIMA Win & Their Favorite Part of the ‘Do Your...

Billboard spoke to the boy band backstage at 2026 TMElive International Music Awards.

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Pooh Shiesty Says He’s in Solitary Confinement 23 Hours Per Day: ‘Serious Psychological Risks’

Pooh Shiesty Says He’s in Solitary Confinement 23 Hours...

The rapper's lawyers claim he's suffering in jail while awaiting trial over accusations...

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Peermusic Promotes Julio Bagué and Lalo Molina, Strengthening Leadership in Latin Music Division

Peermusic Promotes Julio Bagué and Lalo Molina, Strengthening...

Bagué is named senior vp of A&R, U.S. Latin, while Molina is appointed as director...

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Blaqbonez Previews NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME at UK Listening Party as Fans Sing ‘Ikebe 3000’ Word for Word

Blaqbonez Previews NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME at UK Listening...

Blaqbonez previewed NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME at a UK listening party where fans sang...

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Asake Sells Out London’s O2 for a Third Time, With a Blaqbonez Surprise

Asake Sells Out London’s O2 for a Third Time, With a Blaqbonez...

Asake sold out London's O2 for the third time on the In God We Trust World Tour,...

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With 'The Hard Truth,' Wynonna Writes Her Own Musical Story for The First Time

With 'The Hard Truth,' Wynonna Writes Her Own Musical Story...

No more secrets. This was Wynonna Judd’s mantra as she was writing, recording, and...

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Britney Spears Praises Her Pop ‘God’ Janet Jackson: ‘She’s Not Trying to Be Sexy … She Just Is’

Britney Spears Praises Her Pop ‘God’ Janet Jackson: ‘She’s...

"I do believe people like her are here for a reason," the Princess of Pop wrote...

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My Chemical Romance Drop Blistering Unreleased Song From ‘The Black Parade’ 20th Anniversary Edition: Listen

My Chemical Romance Drop Blistering Unreleased Song From...

The video for "Someone Out There Loves You" was recorded live in Hoboken in 2007...

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Biggest Takeaways From Gucci Mane’s New Album ‘Against All Odds’

Biggest Takeaways From Gucci Mane’s New Album ‘Against...

Gucci Mane dropped his new album, Against All Odds, and it’s clear he has a chip...

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Marsha Blackburn’s Kendrick Lamar AI Ad Triggers ELVIS Act Warning

Marsha Blackburn’s Kendrick Lamar AI Ad Triggers ELVIS...

Marsha Blackburn called her Kendrick Lamar AI clip a “funsie” as a Nashville attorney...

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Adrien Broner & DeenTheGreat Turn Kai Cenat Feud Into Diss Track

Adrien Broner & DeenTheGreat Turn Kai Cenat Feud Into Diss...

Adrien Broner and DeenTheGreat targeted Kai Cenat in “Purple App Killa,” while Lemuel...

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Showrunner Recalls Learning Dolly Parton Died in the ‘Middle of Shooting’ an Episode About Her

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Showrunner Recalls Learning Dolly Parton...

"Obviously, it wasn’t planned, but we were able to honor her with the storyline,"...

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Beauty Bar | The Pomegranate Effect | Mass Appeal Magazine

Beauty Bar | The Pomegranate Effect | Mass Appeal Magazine

The Pomegranate Effect examines the role beauty and wellness play in self-expression,...

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Diddy Moved To Allenwood Prison After Brawl With Jamaican Drug Lord

Diddy Moved To Allenwood Prison After Brawl With Jamaican...

Diddy changed prisons amid scrutiny of his conduct behind bars, disputed fight claims...

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It Looks Like John Mayer Is Gearing Up For a Smoldering Cuffing Season: ‘I’ll Run Away With You’

It Looks Like John Mayer Is Gearing Up For a Smoldering...

The singer/guitarist has piqued interest with a provocative tease featuring a video...

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Tamil Amapiano: How South African DJs Won Over Benny Dayal

Tamil Amapiano: How South African DJs Won Over Benny Dayal

South African DJs PriPri and Prito are remixing A.R. Rahman classics over log drums,...

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Starlight Festival Returns to the Giza Pyramids in 2027 as Egypt’s Scene Heads to ADE

Starlight Festival Returns to the Giza Pyramids in 2027...

EXIT and P+US sold out Starlight Festival's debut at the Giza pyramids and confirmed...

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Jacqie Rivera Breaks Down 5 Essential Songs From Her New Album, ‘Corazón Desnudo’: ‘A Very Healing Process’

Jacqie Rivera Breaks Down 5 Essential Songs From Her New...

Jenni Rivera’s eldest daughter talks with Billboard Español about the creative process...

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Scrap Or Cap? Bureau Of Prisons Denies Diddy’s Reported Fight With Jamaican Drug Lord

Scrap Or Cap? Bureau Of Prisons Denies Diddy’s Reported...

Diddy’s alleged prison showdown with Christopher “Dudus” Coke has taken another...

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Cori Broadus Lands “Doggyland” Role & Helps Create New Character

Cori Broadus Lands “Doggyland” Role & Helps Create New...

Cori Broadus voices Maxine in Snoop Dogg's "Doggyland," helping create the character...

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Digital Underground’s Money B Reveals The Truth About Tupac, Shock G’s Humpty Hump Struggles & Untold History

Digital Underground’s Money B Reveals The Truth About Tupac,...

Digital Underground's Money B reveals how Tupac really joined the group, and why...

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SiriusXM Celebrates Billboard Latin Music Week With Chart-Topper Channel Spotlight

SiriusXM Celebrates Billboard Latin Music Week With Chart-Topper...

The Billboard Latin Music Week Channel highlights the year’s biggest stars in Latin...

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Bad Bunny’s New Adidas Gazelle Sneakers Are Inspired by Puerto Rican Sunsets: Where to Buy

Bad Bunny’s New Adidas Gazelle Sneakers Are Inspired by...

The $140 release continues the artist's ongoing collaboration with Adidas, with...

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Dlala Thukzin Explains Why He Can’t Play His New Album in Joburg Clubs

Dlala Thukzin Explains Why He Can’t Play His New Album...

At the listening session for his album Ember, Dlala Thukzin explained why South...

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ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Parr’s Stark and Essential 'Rooming House' Is a Portrait of Survival

ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Parr’s Stark and Essential 'Rooming...

For over two decades, acoustic blues troubadour Charlie Parr has anchored his career...

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The 12 Best Rocksteady Songs of All Time

The 12 Best Rocksteady Songs of All Time

In the summer of 1966, Kingston slowed down. Ska’s racing horns gave way to a lazier,...

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The 12 Best Roots Reggae Songs of All Time

The 12 Best Roots Reggae Songs of All Time

Roots reggae was never background music. It was scripture, news bulletin and protest...

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The 12 Best Reggae Christmas Songs

The 12 Best Reggae Christmas Songs

There is no snow in Kingston, no chimney on the zinc roof, and nobody roasting chestnuts...

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White House ICE Deportation Video Using Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Mexico Honey’ Goes Silent

White House ICE Deportation Video Using Kacey Musgraves’...

The removal of the song from the singer's Middle of Nowhere album is the latest...

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On the Rise | No Laughing Matter | Mass Appeal Magazine

On the Rise | No Laughing Matter | Mass Appeal Magazine

No Laughing Matter examines the journey behind rising talent and the commitment,...

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Victony Taps Summer Walker and Don Toliver for ‘Slick’ Remix

Victony Taps Summer Walker and Don Toliver for ‘Slick’...

Don Toliver is back in Victony’s world. The Houston rapper, who jumped on the 2023...

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Anthony B Releases ‘Rude Bwoy’ Official Video

Anthony B Releases ‘Rude Bwoy’ Official Video

“Time For Justice.” That’s the three-word caption Anthony B chose to frame his new...

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Sony Music Publishing Nigeria Takes On Premier’s Highlife Catalogue, From Rex Lawson to Osadebe

Sony Music Publishing Nigeria Takes On Premier’s Highlife...

Premier Music Publishing has handed administration of selected Rex Lawson, Osadebe...

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MOGA Festival Heads to Dakar for Its First West African Edition on 20 November

MOGA Festival Heads to Dakar for Its First West African...

Morocco's MOGA Festival is taking its oceanfront electronic format to Senegal, with...

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Tunji Balogun Is Leaving Def Jam. What Happens to Def Jam Africa?

Tunji Balogun Is Leaving Def Jam. What Happens to Def Jam...

Def Jam chairman and CEO Tunji Balogun is reported to be leaving Universal Music...

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Glenn Hughes Says He’s On the Mend After Another 10-Hour Open-Heart Surgery: ‘All Is Well’

Glenn Hughes Says He’s On the Mend After Another 10-Hour...

The former Black Sabbath and Deep Purple singer/bassist said he was in the hospital...

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Ayra Starr Headlines NFL Halftime in London, Then Announces 20-City Starrgirl World Tour

Ayra Starr Headlines NFL Halftime in London, Then Announces...

Days after headlining an NFL halftime show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ayra Starr...

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‘Dudus’ aunt, prison officials deny alleged Diddy fight

‘Dudus’ aunt, prison officials deny alleged Diddy fight

Reports of a prison clash between Sean “Diddy” Combs and Christopher “Dudus” Coke...

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Chronic Law trial set to start by November 9, 2026, ‘Lawboss’ denied bail again

Chronic Law trial set to start by November 9, 2026, ‘Lawboss’...

Chronic Law’s latest bid for freedom has hit another roadblock, with a US federal...

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Jamaica’s Reggae Chart – Top 25 Singles | Oct 16-22 | 2026

Jamaica’s Reggae Chart – Top 25 Singles | Oct 16-22 | 2026

The post Jamaica’s Reggae Chart – Top 25 Singles | Oct 16-22 | 2026 appeared first...

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Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart – Top 25 Singles | Oct 16-22 | 2026

Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart – Top 25 Singles | Oct 16-22...

The post Jamaica’s Dancehall Chart – Top 25 Singles | Oct 16-22 | 2026 appeared...

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GloRilla’s Sister Apologizes For Saying The Rapper Was Obligated To Share Her Wealth

GloRilla’s Sister Apologizes For Saying The Rapper Was...

GloRilla’s sister, BroRilla, is walking back her past comments about the Memphis...

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Summer Walker’s Label Battle Reaches Point Of No Return Amid Fraud Accusations

Summer Walker’s Label Battle Reaches Point Of No Return...

Summer Walker accused LVRN of withholding merch and YouTube income as she sought...

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Chocolate MC Sued Over Alleged Assault Of Teen After Las Vegas Club Show

Chocolate MC Sued Over Alleged Assault Of Teen After Las...

Chocolate MC faces a Vegas civil suit over an alleged assault after a club show,...

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Following ‘Off The Charts’ Demand For Tickets, Powderfinger Will Add More Dates to Reunion Tour

Following ‘Off The Charts’ Demand For Tickets, Powderfinger...

"Fans can be assured that additional shows will be added, one way or another."

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A South African Icon Enters a New Era of Freedom, Joy and Self-Discovery

A South African Icon Enters a New Era of Freedom, Joy and...

The celebrated singer-songwriter unveils the third single from her forthcoming album...

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Zakes Bantwini Reimagines Gregor Salto and Chappell’s Dance Classic “Your Friend”

Zakes Bantwini Reimagines Gregor Salto and Chappell’s Dance...

The Grammy-winning South African house pioneer brings a fresh perspective to the...

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Various – Club Reggae ’69

Various – Club Reggae ’69

The post Various – Club Reggae ’69 appeared first on Reggae Vibes.

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Bucie Announces Faithful With Bucie: The Concert in Durban for December 2026

Bucie Announces Faithful With Bucie: The Concert in Durban...

Award-winning South African singer-songwriter Bucie is set to make a highly anticipated...

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Zach Bryan’s ‘Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs’: Every Song Ranked

Zach Bryan’s ‘Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs’:...

We're choosing our favorites on Bryan's new EP.

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OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE

OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE

OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE   A sneaky peek of just some of what is in the October 2026 issue...

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Troye Sivan Enjoys ‘Best’ Start on ARIA Chart

Troye Sivan Enjoys ‘Best’ Start on ARIA Chart

Olivia Dean is still feeling the love from her Australian arena tour, as "The Art...

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Olivia Rodrigo feat. Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, Zach Bryan & Angèle: New Music Friday Guide

Olivia Rodrigo feat. Chappell Roan, Tate McRae, Zach Bryan...

Check out the must-hear releases of the week.

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Ringo Madlingozi, Phila Madlingozi & ThandaMusic Honour the Women Who Shaped Them on New EP, Uthando Ngundoqo

Ringo Madlingozi, Phila Madlingozi & ThandaMusic Honour...

A moving father-and-sons collaboration born from loss, love and the far-reaching...

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Sminofu Is Taking Maskandi on a New Journey With His Latest Album, iTekisi

Sminofu Is Taking Maskandi on a New Journey With His Latest...

Award-winning Maskandi artist Sminofu is taking traditional Zulu music in an exciting...

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