Ariana Grande has unlocked the cinematic video for ‘petal,’ the title track of her newly bloomed album of the same name.

Directed by longtime collaborator Christian Breslauer, the striking clip sees the songbird flex her acting chops in the short film.

Unwrapped moments ago, the video showcases Grande in the role of a 1950s-era character named Pepper who navigates a high-stakes audition narrative.

The must-see follows the visual for ‘hate that i made you love me,’ which premiered atop the Billboard Hot 100 in June.

Grande’s freshly hatched offering comes as its housing album rocketed straight to #1 on the Apple Music US tally.

It also comes amidst the performer’s ‘eternal sunshine tour.’

Booked, busy, and blooming!

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Nicki Minaj has issued a bleak prediction for Dr. Anthony Fauci.

The rapper took to X on Friday to share her assessment of the former White House COVID-19 response head’s future.

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The UK’s biggest celebration of musical excellence has unveiled its 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist, and RAYE, Olivia Dean and JADE are among the stars receiving major recognition.

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Tory Lanez is facing a fresh hurdle.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) filed a motion to dismiss his $100 million lawsuit over a prison stabbing.

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Ari Lennox kicked off 2026 by delivering one of the year’s most critically acclaimed R&B efforts – her third album ‘Vacancy.’

And though the opus earned thumbs-up aplenty from industry tastemakers and fans alike, the sales didn’t exactly mirror that fanfare – a feat echoed by the project’s #172 peak on the Billboard 200 (her lowest to date).

As rumors swirl she’s set to give the LP a second swing at bat via a reported forthcoming deluxe edition, Lennox took to social media this week to at least confirm the arrival of new song ‘Hookah Baby.’

“My girls shakin’ a– and we all outside / All on ten / Tellin’ everyone that I leave in five / I’m lying, I lied / I might good night, I might just slide / Said pass the hookah, baby,” she wails on the vibey new track.

While we wait on confirmed news about the official home for ‘Hookah,’ look inside to get acquainted with the new song in full.

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As if finding space in the upper rankings of Billboard’s current Boxscore chart with her hotly selling ‘Eternal Sunshine Tour’ isn’t enough to celebrate, Ariana Grande seems poised to plant yet another #1 hit on the album charts with her eighth LP ‘Petal.’

Released Friday (July 31), the project – her first new studio effort since 2024’s ‘Eternal Sunshine‘ – charges to Billboard 200 battle on the wings of warmly received, Hot 100-topping single ‘Hate that I Made You Love Me.’

Released courtesy of Republic Records, the 12-song opus puts Grande’s soaring vocals front and center by coming as a feature-less affair.

Look inside to stream it in full thanks to Spotify and Apple Music.

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Cardi B may have dominated the latter fourth of 2025’s Billboard charts with her history-making sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama,’ but it looks like she’s gearing up to repeat the feat with new song ‘Ah Ha.’

Her first single drop since unveiling the hits-filled ‘Drama,’ the arrival of ‘Ah Ha’ on Friday (July 31) came after ample approval from her beloved fanbase (affectionately called the #BardiGang) after previously previewing the cut on social media.

“A n—a can’t trap me, I won’t keep it/ B—es really hate me, so be it/ Bathroom floors and these hoes both heated/ It goes threee, two, to the one in this b—h/ I’ll give a hoe exactly what she want in this b—h,” she raps over DJ SwanQo production.

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The countdown to KATSEYE‘s next era is heating up.

Fresh from turning heads with singles such as ‘Pinky Up‘ and ‘Animal,’ the global girl group has officially lifted the lid on the full tracklist of their hotly anticipated EP ‘WILD.’

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John Legend is set to bring the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte to the big screen.

The EGOT winner will portray the revered entertainer and civil rights activist in ‘The Road Home,’ an ambitious new drama exploring the music, relationships, and political tensions surrounding apartheid-era South Africa.

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Barack Obama‘s annual summer soundtrack has officially landed, and as ever, it’s an eclectic mix of today’s biggest names and timeless favourites.

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Cardi B has had enough of the speculation surrounding her body.

The rap superstar addressed ongoing commentary about her appearance following her recent weight loss, revealing that she had already undergone a butt reduction procedure in January 2024 and has no plans for further cosmetic surgery.

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K. Michelle is finally embracing her Country roots.

The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star announced her debut country album, ‘Jesus & Whiskey,’ set for release this Fall.

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