Shawn Mendes sent his beloved fans into a frenzy last week with the unexpected announcement of not one, but two new singles arriving to digital shelves ahead of the October 18 release of his eponymous fifth studio album.

Titled ‘Why Why Why’ and ‘Isn’t That Enough,’ the double song drop is due August 8 (to coincide with his 26th birthday).

As if the new music news wasn’t enough to excite, the Canadian hitmaker followed with a report that he’ll be taking the new tunes on the road as part of an intimate theater tour.

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Just days after Sam Smith and Alicia Keys unveiled their heartfelt take on Smith’s 2014 hit ‘I’m Not the Only One‘ as part of a 10th anniversary repackage of the British singer’s blockbuster debut album ‘In the Lonely Hour,’ the GRAMMY-winning crooners have lifted the lid on the music video for the updated version.

Directed by Ava Rikki, the clip includes footage from Sam’s 2024 Pride party in New York City in June where onlookers were first surprised with news Alicia would be lending her talents to a revamp of ‘One.’

A standout on the commemorative project that includes celebrity guests like Mary J. Blige, John Legend, A$AP Rocky, and other big-named guests, hop inside to see Smith and Keys in action.

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Lauryn Hill and the Fugees won’t be heading out on tour after all.

For, the collective’s reunion trek has been canceled again.

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Asake and Travis Scott have teamed up and new collaboration ‘Active.’

The high-octane cut is lifted from the Nigerian star’s incoming album ‘Lungu Boy’ – the tracklist for which arrived this week.

A hard-hitting, pulsating affair, the collaboration serves as one of many star-studded pairings on the LP, which also features the likes of Wizkid and Central Ceee.

Ahead of the arrival of ‘Lungu Boy,’ check out the video for ‘Active’ – directed by Edgar Esteves, Joshua Valle, and Nikita Vilchinski – after the jump…

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Drake just dropped 100 gigabytes of newness on the masses.

Yes, 100 gigabytes.

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Chloe Bailey sent fans into a frenzy when she announced her sophomore solo album ‘Trouble in Paradise.’

Even more exciting was the news that the LP is arriving this week. For, the songbird has confirmed that the set will be hatching on Friday (August 9).

Loyalists have lapped up preceding singles ‘Boy Bye’ and ‘FYS.’

Now, with just a few days to go before ‘Paradise’ arrives, Bailey has unlocked the full tracklist for the set.

Heeding requests from fans, the set will bring with it a reunion with sister Halle Bailey, as well as collaborations with the likes of Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson .Paak, and more,

Check out the full tracklist below…

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Tinashe is ready to turn up the heat on a global scale. For, the stage blazer has announced the Match My Freak World Tour.

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2024 will heat up screens on September 10 live from the UBS Arena in New York at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted honors at the show’s latest installment.

Taylor Swift towers tall with a whopping 10 nominations, while Post Malone follows with 9. Also scoring major looks are the likes of Beyonce, Eminem,  and more. But what about the rest of the list?

Without further ado, the answer awaits below…

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Rapper T.I. has been arrested

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SZA is taking a break.

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Janet Jackson has been wowing the masses worldwide on her mega-selling ‘Together Again Tour.’ For her next move, though, looks like the legend will continue the stage blazing in Las Vegas.

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If you thought Gunna and Chloe Bailey were the only two stars to get a tongue-lashing from veteran R&B crooner Jon B. during his now-viral interview from last week, you thought wrong.

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