After years of teasing, K. Michelle finally has a date locked and loaded for her long-awaited debut Country album ‘Jesus & Whiskey.’

Formally announced in late July after an appearance on ‘Live with Kelly & Mark,’ the nine-song set is slated for an October 16 release – over 3 years after she bid farewell from R&B with the ‘I’m the Problem‘ LP.

The visit to ‘Kelly & Mark’ was also accompanied with the live TV debut of the project’s title track, a tune that saw its recorded version officially unveiled on Thursday (August 20).

“But he without sin can go cast the first stone / Little corner booth, little front row church pew / Wherever I go, they’re both with me / So I thank God for Jesus and whiskey,” she wails over Kristian Bush production.

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Coco Jones is actively penning the next chapter of her career and bringing her dedicated fans (affectionately called #CoCaptains) along for the ride.

With anticipation already bubbling for the follow-up to her 2025-released debut album ‘Why Not More?,’ the GRAMMY winner is pushing that excitement into overdrive by giving R&B lovers a taste of the content set to land on the yet-titled LP including previous singles ‘Luvagirl‘ and the scorching ‘Body So Tea.’

Now, just a week after teasing the ‘Tea’ follow-up ‘Love Me Through,‘ fans can finally hear the new song in full.

“You calm the storm in me / You know, I know, they be watchin’ / Ain’t no block left to spin / A blessing, you know we can’t lose / This ain’t no fairytale love / With no cameras on / This is real life, right now / Good, bad, and ugly / But he’s still gon’ love me,” she sings over Bridgetown production.

A timely release for the newlywed undoubtedly still in her honeymoon phase following her recent wedding to NBA star Donovan Mitchell, look inside to hear ‘Love’ in its entirety.
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Three years separate fans of Sam Smith from the superstar’s last album, 2023’s ‘Gloria,’ but the wait for an official follow-up ended with the unveiling of ‘Hazel Eyes‘ on Friday (August 21).

Created alongside longtime friend and collaborator Simon Aldred, ‘Hazel’ comes as a 12-song affair boasting only two featured acts on its standard edition – TwoCity Chorus and Feist.

Home to singles ‘When He’s Gone,’ ‘Constant Companion,’ ‘My Guy,’ ‘Oh Mother,’ ‘Love Is a Stillness,’ and ‘To Be Free,’ the Capitol Records-released set comes as Smith’s first studio effort to arrive to digital shelves without ownership of a Hot 100 hit to its credit.

Still forging ahead to Billboard 200 battle, ‘Eyes’ is available for listeners’ streaming pleasure inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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The cast of Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated Snoop Dogg biopic is continuing to take shape.

Myles Bullock Be has officially been tapped to portray rap icon Dr. Dre in ‘Snoop,’ the upcoming film chronicling the life and career of the legendary West Coast MC and entertainment mogul.

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Cleo Sol is back with a brand new body of work.

The soulful songstress has officially lifted the lid on her latest album, ‘Gentlewoman,’ which arrives as the follow-up to her acclaimed 2023 project ‘Gold.’

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Sam Smith has nothing but love for Madonna.

The singer heaped praise on the Queen of Pop, revealing just how much the music icon has come to mean to them.

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Netflix has acquired the rights to ‘The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable.’ Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Joanna Natasegara, the documentary lifts the lid on the extraordinary story behind Wu-Tang Clan‘s controversial one-of-a-kind album ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.’

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Timbaland is facing a lawsuit from DJ E Feezy, who claims he lost out on a $120,000 touring gig after the hitmaker allegedly dropped him so his son could take his place.

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Lil Durk goes on trial Thursday. The Grammy-winning rapper faces murder-for-hire charges in a Los Angeles federal court.

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Tyler, The Creator has unveiled the star-studded lineup for the 2026 edition of his beloved festival, though fans had to put their detective skills to work decoding the names.

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Mariah Carey has sent her beloved fans (affectionately called #Lambs) into a frenzy with the first official drop from her highly anticipated ‘Glitter‘ reissue.

The project, which served as the soundtrack of her 2001 film of the same name, was originally released in August 2001 but is being prepped for a 25th anniversary repackaging.

As an appetizer ahead of its Fall unveiling, Carey took to social media Thursday at midnight (August 20) to lift the lid on unexpected news about the commemorative effort – namely a tag-teamed effort with alternative R&B songstress Rochelle Jordan.

“The Glitter Anniversary Era begins!!! Here’s something fun I worked on with ROCHELLE JORDAN to whet your appetites while we wait for the album’s release on October 30. And yes, it will be back on streaming with some surprises,” she told her 24 million followers on Facebook.

Revamping ‘Didn’t Mean to Turn You On’ – a fan-favorite from the original tracklist – look inside to hear the remix magic she cooked up with Jordan.

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Tyga isn’t letting the harsh criticism of industry tastemakers and peers make him abandon his latest album, the heavily A.I.-generated ‘$tarface.’

The project may have missed the Billboard 200 entirely upon its arrival in early August, but the GRAMMY nominee is still moving forward with promotion by rolling out yet another music video in its support.

Having already gifted the visual treatment to the LP’s housed cuts ‘Affection,’ ‘Gave U Racks,’ ‘Freezing,’ and ‘Just Us Tonight,’ now he’s adding ‘Last Forever’ to the mix.

“It feels right / In the light / Held tight / I hope this feeling lasts forever / Stay right here / I hope this feeling lasts forever / Always near,” he sing-raps over Nic Nac production.

Hop inside to watch the cinematic action unfold.

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