Just hours after Ari Lennox introduced fans to the Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johnta Austin-penned and produced ‘Pressure,’ the singer unveils its retro-inspired music video.

The first single from her yet-titled sophomore album (the follow-up to 2019’s critically acclaimed ‘Shea Butter Baby’), ‘Pressure’ sees Lennox lay it on thick with her bedroom fantasy requests.  When not paying homage to the likes of major divas Donna Summer, Diana Ross, and more in the clip, Ari is letting it be known exactly what kind of pressure she expects from would-be lovers.

See the dazzling clip inside.

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2021 continues to prove itself the year of Doja Cat!

As if multiple GRAMMY nods. history-making Hot 100 hits, and hosting the year’s MTV VMAs (September 12) weren’t enough to brag about, the 25-year-old has clawed her way inside an elite group of music stars to endorse soft drink giants Pepsi.

Joining an exclusive roster that includes the likes of Michael and Janet Jackson, Madonna, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Cardi B, and many more, Cat’s commercial sees her give an updated take on the legendary musical ‘Grease.’

Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, look inside to see Doja portray ‘Sandy’ and put her unique spin on the film’s classic song, “You’re the One That I Want.”

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Candiace Dillard is continuing to showcase her musical gravitas.

For, fresh from the release of the video for single ‘Drive Back,’ the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star has unwrapped follow-up offering ‘Benefits.’

Produced by Nyerere Davidson and Kareem James, the impassioned track finds Dillard on lovelorn terrain – lyrically bemoaning a partner whose commitment and consistency are in question.

Serving as the latest taste of her forthcoming album (due via eOne), ‘Benefits’ awaits your listening below…

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Drake‘s global dominance shows no signs of letting up.

The Hip-Hop titan unlocked his long-awaited album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ last week and has been bulldozing all competition.

Drizzy’s success was especially resonant in the UK, which has long been one of his strongest markets.

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Ed Sheeran is heading to the VMAs stage.

The MTV Video Music Awards take place this Sunday live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and organizers have added the chart titan to its stacked lineup.

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Tems is staging quite the takeover.

Armed with the momentum of her appearance on Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album and her unmistakable anchoring of Wizkid’s smash ‘Essence,’ the rising star shines luminously on her new solo single ‘Crazy Tings.’

The flavorsome jam sees Tems’ buttery baritone melt over the hard-hitting melodic production.

Its release arrives ahead of what is set to be a major year for the Nigerian songbird.

Check out the freshly hatched ‘Tings’ after the jump…

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Tyler, The Creator is all about collaborating.

For, the GRAMMY-winner has now teamed up with Maxo Kream for their new song, ‘Big Persona.’ 

The new video features both rappers riding around in an expensive Rolls Royce and having a good time while surrounded by others.

In July, Maxo Kream released a song called ‘Local Joker,’ which is a tribute to his late brother. It served as his first new music since 2019.

As for Tyler, The Creator, he released his chart-topping ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ album in June (stream it here).

Watch Tyler and Maxo live it up below…

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SZA continues her streak of new music.

For, the music superstar has just shared the song ‘The Anonymous Ones.’ The song is set to appear on the new soundtrack for the movie ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’

The pop-friendly track finds SZA singing about those who feel as though they do not belong, a place where she too admits that she feel she belongs sometimes.

Across the track, she sings:

“All those anonymous ones / Never name the quiet pain they bury / Keep on keeping secrets that they think they have to hide / What if everybody’s secret is they have that secret side?”

The new song comes after she released ‘I Hate You,’ ‘Joni,’ and ‘Nightbird.’

Listen to SZA’s ‘Anonymous Ones’ below…

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Elton John and Dua Lipa are back with new music.

This time around, they are being remixed by The Blessed Madonna. The producer puts her spin on the pair’s song ‘Cold Heart.’

The song effortlessly blends together several of John’s classic songs, including:‘Sacrifice,’ ‘Rocket Man,’ and more.

‘Cold Heart’ is set to appear on John’s upcoming ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ album, which is a collaborative project with some of music’s biggest names. Outside of Lipa, Lil Nas X, Nicki Minaj, Rina Sawayama, and more are all slated to appear on the project (as we reported here).

In the here-and-now, listen to the remix of ‘Cold Heart’ below…

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As it threatens to slip out of the Hot 100 completely next week, don’t go yet is exactly what Camila Cabello is saying to her latest single – the first from her forthcoming third studio album, ‘Familia.’

The newest effort to lift the tune from its current #89 standing comes as a major revamp courtesy of a Major Lazer remix.

Unveiled Friday (September 10), the sizzling revamp takes the cut from the fiesta to the dancefloor by pumping up the bass, booming drums, and amplifying its endearing chorus chants by peppering them throughout the song.

Will the Lazer co-sign be just what the doctor ordered to revive interest in ‘Yet’?  Listen inside and tell us:

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After watching his official comeback single, ‘Bad Habits,’ peak and stall at the #2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 (then its follow-up, ‘Visiting Hours,’ later tapped out at #75), Ed Sheeran is looking to reclaim the tally’s #1 spot with ‘Shivers’ – the latest taste of new music from his October 29-due new studio album, ‘= (Equals).’

Tapping legendary music video director Dave Meyers to helm the ‘Shivers’ visual, the cinematic clip is chockfull of nods to classic animation, video games, superhero movies, and more.  Speaking on the song itself, Sheeran revealed:

“I wrote this as soon as the Divide tour ended in a rented farm in Suffolk where we had set up a studio for a couple of weeks to see what happened. It was written over the course of 3 days, which is very different for me, but I felt it was too special to get wrong. It was originally meant to be the first single, but I just didn’t see a world where Bad Habits existed if it didn’t come out in the summer. Shivers always felt more autumnal. I hope you like it, I bloody love it.”

Starring Anna Sophia Robb as its leading lady, hop inside to see if ‘Shivers’ lives up to the hype.

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While many regard Aaliyah‘s sophomore album, ‘One in a Million,’ as her ‘magnum opus,’ its follow-up – 2001’s eponymous ‘Aaliyah’ – is revered as her most artistically daring and sonically progressive.

Birthing hits like ‘We Need a Resolution,’ ‘Rock the Boat,’ and ‘More Than a Woman,’ the 15-track cut (which celebrated its 20th anniversary in July) was a lyrical and sonic gumbo of Rock, Pop, R&B, Latin (‘Read Between the Lines’), and even Island-inspired sounds.

Released just a month before her untimely death, ‘Aaliyah: the Album’ has stood the test of time as fans and critics frequently reference it as a game-changer.  Now, after years of calls to be added to streaming and digital outlets, the project – like ‘Million’ before it (as we reported here) – has finally found a home on streaming outlets.

Jump inside to refamiliarize yourself with the gem that is this timeless effort:

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