J. Cole is hitting the road!

Fresh from topping the charts with his sixth studio album ‘The Off-Season,’ the MC has announced his like-titled trek.

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Years & Years has reimagined Lady Gaga‘s ‘The Edge Of Glory’ by taking it to the club for its cover of the song.

The group takes Gaga’s Pop-rock tune and turns it into an Electropop anthem.

The song arrives as Gaga’s landmark ‘Born This Way’ album celebrated its 10th anniversary in May. To mark the special occasion, Gaga has announced that she will be reissuing the album with features from prominent LGBTQ+ artists (as we reported here).

Previously, Kylie Minogue covered ‘Marry The Night’ and Big Freeda remixed ‘Judas.’

Now, you can listen to Years & Years cover ‘The Edge Of Glory’ below…

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Billie Eilish has found herself in some hot water.

For, a video surfaced appearing to show her mouthing a racist slur and she has now released an apology over the incident.

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Having just nabbed her first top 10 hit on the Gospel charts four months ago thanks to her collaboration with fellow GRAMMY winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard, singer-songwriter Ciara is no stranger to the format.

And if the response from her beloved fan base (affectionately called #CSquad) is any indication, she may be set for another run in the genre’s top 10 thanks to her feature on Maverick City Music‘s latest effort, ‘Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition’ (released June 18).

A revamp of their February 2021-released ‘Jubilee’ EP, the new edition sees the award-winning Contemporary Worship group call on a star-studded list of contributors that includes the likes of Tamar Braxton, Lecrae, Israel Houghton, Jekalyn Carr, and more to fill out its 19-song tracklist.

Cici joins Haroldd and Rapsody on the housed cut, ‘On and On.’  Hear it inside:

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Trick Daddy may “love the kids,” but audio recently extracted from Clubhouse suggests there are at least two people who get no love from the 2000’s hit rapper:  music “it” couple JAY-Z and Beyonce.

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All signs point toward Megan Thee Stallion securing yet another top 20 hit courtesy of her latest single ‘Thot Sh*t.’

The Lil Ju-produced cut dropped jaws and knees when its accompanying Aube Perrie-directed music video dropped chock-full of imagery Stallion asserts challenges chauvinism and misogyny women receive on all levels – from their peers to politicians.

As discussion around the clip and its graphic content rages on, Meg’s lifted the lid on a director’s cut of the visual.  Giving her beloved fans (affectionately called #Hotties) a glimpse on the other side of the lens, look inside to see the behind the scenes action.

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After thrilling fans with their February-released EP, ‘Jubilee,’ award-winning Contemporary Worship collective Maverick City Music gave the set an update in honor of Juneteenth.

Courtesy of a 19-track effort titled ‘Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition,’ the project boasts 11 tracks on Side A and eight tracks on Side B and assembles a jaw-dropping list of guest stars including Ciara, Jonathan McReynolds, Israel Houghton, Jekalyn Carr, and more.

Look inside to hear fan favorite track ‘Sunday Morning,’ which features Harolddd as well as GRAMMY-winning rapper Lecrae and GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse Tamar Braxton.

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Another day, another legal woe for R&B bad boy Chris Brown.

Despite keeping an uncharacteristically low profile over the last year, the GRAMMY-winning music star has still managed to be linked to a number of police investigation reports related to acts of violence.

Just two months after an uninjured housekeeper sued him for emotional distress after witnessing her sister get attacked by a dog on his property, another women alleges she experienced battery at his hands.

According to reports, she’s added her lawsuit to the singer’s growing pile of legal disputes. Details inside:

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‘Burn’ singer Usher continues to catch heat on social media after his fellow GRAMMY-winning hitmaker T-Pain took to press to reveal a critical encounter between them from the past.

The revelation sent Twitter into an uproar, with many demanding an apology from Ush for his reported mistreatment of the ‘Buy You a Drank’ singer-rapper.

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Lorde lifted the lid on a whole lot of new moments ago.

For, after teasing an incoming announcement, the eclectic songbird has officially announced her album ‘Solar Polar’ and a like-titled 2022 world tour.

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Ariana Grande is pressing on with promotion for her latest album ‘Positions.’

For, the songbird has hatched a new performance of fan-favorite ‘pov’ track for VEVO live.

The showing forms part of a broader set of performances Grande filmed for the platform that will be rolled out over the next few weeks.

Speaking in a statement, JP Evangelista, VEVO’s SVP, Content, Programming & Marketing said:

“We are so excited to release these exclusive video performances to Ariana’s fans. We’ve loved Ariana’s music for years, and it’s been such a privilege to watch her artistry grow and evolve. An immensely creative and collaborative artist is key to these visually stunning performances and Ariana embodies that – her efforts translated beautifully onscreen. We look forward to seeing her continue to blossom and hope everyone enjoys watching these.”

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Last June seems as though it was a decade ago now. The world has come such a long way since then. While things are still far from what they used to be, there is a difference, even if slight.

The music world is springing back to life and with most major artists taking last year off – understandably so – one would think they would make their grand, gilded return this year. And yes, some have done that, but many still lay in wait for the perfect moment.

This has not been all bad, as new artists have taken the opportunity to rise and claim their place in the music realm, even if the some of the biggest names in music have made sure their names are still felt.

Join us below to find out which artists have made their presence known this year with the best albums of the year so far…

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