Ed Sheeran‘s work rate is well-established as being top-tier.

Indeed, amidst two simultaneous tours, the hitmaker has unwrapped a brand new album – ‘Autumn Variations.’

Housed on Sheeran’s label Gingerbread Man, the LP arrives just four months after Sheeran’s ‘Subtract’ project.

How are its numbers stacking up? The first-week forecasts are in.

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After ample speculation and anticipation, it looks like the visual component of Beyonce‘s blockbuster ‘Renaissance’ album is finally nearing release.

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Sam Smith is the latest star to shine on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. 

Fresh from wowing audiences on the ‘Gloria Tour,’ the British belter delivered an intimate set that still saw their talent tower tall.

Backed by an 11-person choir, Smith and collective performed a soulful, stirring set comprised of their break-out hit ‘Stay With Me,’ chart-topper ‘Unholy,’ ‘How Do You Sleep,’ and ‘Lay Me Down’ featuring LaDonna Harley-Peters.

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Rita Ora took center stage on Amazon Music‘s Curved series, where she delivered a stream of performances of songs from her latest studio album ‘You & I.’

Taking vocal flight and shining with the length and breadth of her range, the media maven wowed with fan favorite ‘Don’t Think Twice.’

The showing comes on the heels of news that Ora will be replacing Nicole Scherzinger as a judge on season 11 of ‘The Masked Singer’ US.

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Fresh from turning heads with her contribution to the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack (‘Angel‘), an appearance on the remix to Troye Sivan’s ‘Rush,’ and the Destroy Lonely collaboration ‘Turn Your Phone Off,’ rising songstress PinkPantheress is garnering buzz with ‘Mosquito’ – her latest in a string of releases.

Accompanied with the delivery of a Y2K-inspired music video, the nostalgia-laden clip sees the singer (born Vicky Beverly Walker) join forces with ‘Grown-ish‘ star Yara Shahidi, ‘Bridgerton‘ actress Charithra Chandran, and ‘Queen Charlotte‘ star India Amarteifio.

“I had prayed out loud and Lord, you answered me too early/I was too young startin’ out, now I’m too scared that you might leave me/I feel like I’m still a child because I always cross my fingers,” she sings over production from Greg Kurstin.

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Iggy Azalea came guns blazing (literally) in the music video for her comeback single ‘Money Come‘ –  the first taste of new music she’s planted on digital shelves since ending her brief stint in retirement following 2021’s ‘End of An Era‘ album.

The horn-laden cut’s sizzling Christian Breslauer-directed music video may depict Iggy and her crew performing a hostile corporate takeover, however, the song has yet to mimic said activity on the Billboard charts.

In an effort to remedy its nonperformance on the hitlist, Azalea bagged Big Boss Vette and Ivorian Doll to give the Tricky Stewart-produced bop a revamp.

Right on the money, hop inside to hear the official ‘Money’ remix inside.

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Summer being over hasn’t stopped DaBaby from bringing the heat!

The 8x GRAMMY nominee has enjoyed a career resurgence of sorts courtesy of hits found aboard his May-released EP ‘Call Da Fireman,’ and has called on its producer, Charlie Heat, to help deliver another scorcher – this time in the form of new song ‘Trickin.’

“My bankroll full of them big blue C notes, n-gga, don’t play ’bout business / Looking for his b-tch like Finding Nemo, n-gga, don’t think I’m swimming,” he raps on the sizzling track.

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Summer may be officially over, but Ne-Yo is still enjoying some fun in the Miami sun in the music video for his latest single ‘Link Up.’

“Tell me I’m your favorite tonight / And we gon’ do, we gon’ do everything you like,” he sings over the Hitmaka, Cardiak, and Wu10-produced track/

Bolstered by a prominent feature of Michael Wycoff’s 1982 hit ‘Looking Up to You,’ ‘Link’ comes as the first taste of new music since 2022’s ‘Self Explanatory‘ album and is among many cuts getting the live treatment aboard the Pleasure P and Mario-assisted ‘Champagne & Roses Tour’ (formerly featuring Robin Thicke).

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Latto fights for her right to throw down and get down in the music video for her latest single ‘Issa Party.’

Directed by Shaq Gonzoe & James Rico, the colorful clip – filmed at Atlanta’s iconic Magic City strip club – acts as a playful take on the actual concept of ‘Party’ (which is more about getting even with rivals than it is celebrating).

“It’s a party, it’s a party, it’s a party, ayy (Okay) / I got shots for all the opps, it’s a holiday (Grr) / It’s a party, it’s a party, it’s a party, ayy (Okay) / We gon’ bring them sparklers out, time to celebrate (Ayy),” the GRAMMY nominee raps on the metaphor-laden cut produced by Pooh Beatz.

Released just moments after the BabyDrill-assisted song hit digital shelves, hop inside to see the official ‘Party’ visual.

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After nearly three decades of mystery, Las Vegas police have finally made an arrest in the murder case of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur.

As is now etched in history, the Hip-Hop legend was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996 – stunning the world and igniting speculation that has never been quelled.

Today (September 29) has brought with it a major development that could see justice finally served.

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The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 are around the corner and it’s bringing the heat.

Emanating from Atlanta, Georgia, this year’s installment of the extravaganza boasts a stacked performer lineup.

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Kylie Minogue towers tall and redefines sweet sixteen with her new album ‘Tension.’

For, the diva’s 16th studio effort has flown in at #1 on the Official UK Album Chart with seismic sales.

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