After ample speculation, Migos took to social media earlier this year to confirm their next studio album – the follow-up to 2018’s chart-topping ‘Culture II’ – would come as the third installment in the ‘Culture’ series.

Now, after taking time off to pursue solo ventures, the Atlantan trio have reassembled to delivered ‘Straightenin,’ the first single from ‘Culture III.’

“You don’t get shit str aight if you don’t straighten it (no) /  I’m the type to sit back and watch patient (watch) / Do a trick with the stick it’s amazing (stick) / In the bando trappin out vacants (bando) / Locs on like I’m starring in the Matrix (Matrix) /  I keep the cookie like my grandma made it (cookie) /  I keep the keys and the pounds and the babies,” Takeoff spits over the DJ Durel-produced bop.

Look inside to watch the song’s official KeeMotion-directed music video inside:

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Over 12 years after it first catapulted Nicki Minaj into Hip Hop stardom, ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ has been refurbished, refreshed, and revamped for an introduction to streaming services for the first time.

Now shining with a 23-song tracklist of cuts, ‘Beam’ welcomes new tunes “Seeing Green” featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, Minaj’s remix of Skillibeng’s “Crocodile Teeth,” and the amply-teased “Fractions.”

According to Nicki, the set’s official release to streaming not only comes as the answer to years of requests from her beloved fans, affectionately called #Barbz, but is also designed to tide them over until she drops her long-awaited fifth studio album which is “coming soon.”

Until we get more news on the yet-titled LP, revisit the classic ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ mixtape inside:

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A testament to his enduring popularity, J. Cole sits in history books as the only Rap artist to own three Platinum projects that list no features.  Now, it looks like the 36-year-old is wanting to do it again with his new album ‘Off-Season.’

Surprise announced just last week (as we reported here), the 12-track effort’s release was preceded by the single ‘Interlude’ and an ‘Off-Season’ documentary.

Helmed with production from the likes of Boi-1da, Timbaland, T-Minus, and many more, look inside for your first listen to Cole’s newest LP – his first solo outing since ‘KOD’ topped the charts in 2018.

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Lil Nas X is wasting no time building on the buzz of his chart-topping single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name).’

For, he’s announced its follow-up.

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Check out Normani!

The stage blazer makes for an arresting sight in a brand new campaign for Brandon Blackwood bags.

Scorching in the stunning snaps, the endorsement deal comes ahead of Normani’s hotly-anticipated debut solo album.

Since unleashing Billboard hit ‘Motivation,’ she’s been hard at work in the studio with a number of heavy-hitters – including The-Dream, Scott Storch, and Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins. The 24-year-old also teased fresh material recently too.

Pending its arrival, peep more from Ms. Kordei below…

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H.E.R. and Chris Brown heat up screens in the video for their new single ‘Come Through.’

The scintillating jam has been unwrapped as the latest taste of the GRAMMY-winner’s incoming debut album ‘Back Of My Mind.’

With the track garnering ample traction on radio, its accompanying visual arrives right on time.

It sees the pair navigate romantic pursuits and occasionally crossing paths.

What are you waiting for? Watch H.E.R. and Chris Brown in action below…

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Olivia Rodrigo continues to take the world by storm.

For, the rising pop star has just been named Vevo‘s first LIFT artist of the year and has shared an exclusive performance of ‘Deja Vu’ to commemorate the occasion.

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Kelly Rowland is cooking up new music.

And she’s doing so with one of R&B’s most notable hitmakers.

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Ally Brooke is getting candid.

On the debut episode of her podcast ‘The Ally Brooke Show,’ the former Fifth Harmony member revealed that she and her fellow bandmates faced “mental and verbal abuse” while in the group.

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Lady Gaga‘s ‘Chromatica’ era appears to be far from over.

For, fellow music superstars Rina Sawayama and Charli XCX have just revealed new details about a remix album to Mother Monster’s sixth studio effort.

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Demi Lovato‘s latest project is set to be out of this world.

For, she has just announced that she will star in a new Peacock series devoted to investigating UFO’s.

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Shortly after capturing Oscar gold for her contribution to the ‘Judas & the Black Messiah’ soundtrack, H.E.R. turned her attention to ‘Hold Us Together’ – her contribution to another soundtrack, Disney+ film ‘Safety.’

Despite first introducing music lovers to the song months ago (closer to the December 11, 2020 premiere of the film) the songstress (born Gabriella Wilson) gave the tune a new lifeline by tapping award-winning Christian Pop singer Tauren Wells for a revamp. Dubbed the ‘Hope Mix,’ the remix – released in late April – was launched into public awareness on the back of a child-directed music video.

Now, fans are being invited to see the behind the scene action of the filming of inspirational anthem’s official visual.

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