Tyga’s $TARFACE Gets Pitchfork’s First 0.0 in 19 Years
Tyga released his ninth studio album $TARFACE on July 31, 2026 via Last Kings / EMPIRE. The Los Angeles rapper, best known for early-2010s hits like “Rack City” during his Young Money and Decaydance run, steps into an ’80s synth-pop and disco alter ego built around a Scarface-inspired pop-star
Steve Lacy Brings Oh Yeah? to North American Stages This Fall
Four years after the release of Gemini Rights and its chart-dominating single ‘Bad Habit’, Steve Lacy returns with Oh Yeah?, a self-produced RCA album that broadens his progressive R&B palette to incorporate elements of rock, psychedelia and trip-hop. At 28, the Grammy-winning multi-instrume
Larry June and Jhené Aiko Drop ‘California Dream’ Video
Larry June and Jhené Aiko have unveiled the official music video for ‘California Dream’, a highlight from Larry June’s studio album Who Coppin, which dropped on July 17, 2026 and soared to No. 29 on the Billboard 200, marking his highest chart position to date. Over the past decade, the Bay A
Future TAKES us To Tokyo In New Music Video for ‘No Misery’
Future unveils the official music video for ‘No Misery’, taken from his twelfth chart-topping album The Real Me, released in early August 2026. The Atlanta artist, a multi-Grammy winner and a defining force in melodic trap, extends his record of commercial success with another No. 1 project. Ren
Megan Thee Stallion Signals Imminent Arrival of Act III
Megan Thee Stallion has signaled the imminent arrival of Act III, expected later this year following her confirmation of the timeline in January. The three-time Grammy winner expanded her artistic reach with a Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical in March, and sustained her momentum with the
Ms. Lauryn Hill Packs London Streets For Diaspora Calling! Festival
Diaspora Calling! took place on August 7 at Milton Keynes National Bowl, where Ms. Lauryn Hill delivered her only confirmed U.K. show of 2026 by performing the full 30th-anniversary run of The Fugees’ landmark album The Score alongside Wyclef Jean. The event, conceived and curated by Hill and host
Alexander Mack Drops Debut LP You Had To Be There
Alexander Mack released his 12-song debut LP You Had To Be There on August 4, 2026. The Grammy-winning artist claimed Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026 for his supporting role on Mad Skillz’s Words For Days Vol. 1. Drawing direct inspiration from An
K. Michelle Sets October Date for Debut Country Album Jesus & Whiskey
K. Michelle will release her first country album Jesus & Whiskey on October 16 through Real Outlawz Records under exclusive license to BBR Music Group. The Memphis native built a multi-platinum R&B catalog that began with the gold-certified 2013 debut Rebellious Soul and continued through fi
AFROTRAX & PLAYY. ANNOUNCES FRENCH MONTANA FOR TWO EXCLUSIVE SOUTH AFRICAN SHOWS THIS DECEMBER
Global hip-hop superstar to headline landmark events in Johannesburg and Cape Town AFROTRAX, in partnership with PLAYY. Music, is proud to announce that international hip-hop superstar French Montana will perform two exclusive South African headline shows this December, bringing one of the most cele
Nana Atta Speaks on Authenticity, Genre Freedom, and Finding Your Own Voice.
Few artists move as effortlessly between genres as Nana Atta. Whether she’s delivering soulful R&B, infectious Afro-pop, Afro-house, or Afro-tech, the KwaZulu-Natal-born vocalist and songwriter has built a career on refusing to be confined by expectations. With more than 15 years in the South
