Jhené Aiko Announces September 11 Drop for ‘Westside Whimsy’
Jhené Aiko is set to release her fourth studio album, Westside Whimsy, on September 11 via Def Jam Recordings. The Los Angeles artist last delivered a full-length project with 2020’s Chilombo, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, led the Top R&B Albums chart, and earned three Grammy n
Nosi and Buzzi Lee Release Enigmatic New Single ‘Be My Lover’
‘Be My Lover’, the new single from Nosi and Buzzi Lee, arrived on 4 September 2026 across all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. Johannesburg-based R&B singer and songwriter Nosi has steadily built her catalogue with a series of singles and the 2025 EP
Harmonize’s 31 Lands With ‘I Do’ Feat. Ya Levis
Harmonize returns with 31, a new Afro-Pop album that marks the latest chapter in the Tanzanian artist’s ascent as one of East Africa’s defining voices. Known as Konde Boy, he first made his mark with Bongo Flava releases that fuse melodic hooks and rhythmic drive, resonating across Tanzania, Ken
vincethealien Drops Haunting New Single ‘Poisonous Child’ Ahead of Anticipated EP
(Photo Credit: Benjamin Romero) vincethealien, a multi-genre artist, songwriter, and producer, returns with ‘Poisonous Child’, an atmospheric single featuring TATISHI/COLDPRESSEDPAPI and BLCKBUTTERFLY. Released on August 14, 2026, the track sets the tone for his upcoming EP, A Necessary
Janet Jackson Will Film Her ‘Control’ 40th Anniversary Concert For Theaters
Janet Jackson, a five-time Grammy winner, has announced that her upcoming Control 40th anniversary concert, set for December 12 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, will be filmed for a theatrical release. Control, her landmark third album released on February 4, 1986, marked a pivotal moment
Suno Pulls Mary J. Blige AI Ad After Unauthorized Deal
In late August 2026, an 85-second advertisement for Suno featuring Mary J. Blige started to spread and was withdrawn on September 3 when the company stated that the agreement had never been authorized. The R&B singer from Yonkers, known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, established her reputation wi
Unplugged With Smaki 08 | Interview
Emerging from the townships of KwaNdebele in Mpumalanga, 24-year-old Smaki 08 has quickly established himself as one of Amapiano’s most distinctive new voices. A double-platinum artist, producer and DJ, Smaki 08 is known for his soulful, private-school piano style, self-taught on a borrowed PC bef
Las Vegas Jury Convicts Duane “Keffe D” Davis in 1996 Murder of Tupac Shakur
On August 31, 2026, a Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur after less than three hours of deliberation. Davis, who faces a potential life sentence at his October 13 hearing, has vowed to appeal. Shakur was 25, commanding the peak of
Moon Rocket’s ‘Just Us Alone’ Is Out on Moon Rocket Music
Moon Rocket, the project of Italian producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Raffaele Scoccia, released ‘Just Us Alone’ on 12 December 2024 via Moon Rocket Music. Scoccia, who began playing piano at 15 before studying classical music, harmony and composition, has developed a signature Afro
Tank Sets September 25 Date for New album, ‘Experience’
Tank returns with Experience, set for release on September 25 via R&B Money and BMG. Marking his eleventh studio album and first collection of new material since 2022’s R&B Money, the project signals a renewed chapter for the veteran artist. Raised in Clinton, Maryland, and born Durrell Ba
