Summer may be well upon us worldwide, but nowhere brought the heat more than the first-ever Yam Carnival in London.

The inaugural installment of the extravaganza took place at Clapham Common and was attended by thousands of music lovers who were treated to flavorsome performances from the likes of Davido, Kehlani, Yemi Alade, NSG, and King of Dancehall Beenie Man.

As the Jamaican royal triumphantly informed the capacity crowd, the showing was his first major stage performance in the UK for 13 years — and he did not disappoint. No hit was left untouched and fans lapped up resonating renditions of bops such as ‘Who Am I,’ ‘Girls Dem Sugar,’ as well as ‘Rum & Red Bull.’

Backed by dynamic dancers, Ms. Banks blazed with ‘Dip,’ ‘Snack,’ and more.

And while Kehlani’s set was shorter than intended, she did not disappoint. Brief but sweet, the GRAMMY nominee wowed with her silky tone during her assured showing; one which saw her in full command of the capacity crowd.

#YamCarnival was a vibe! @Davido blazed with his headline performance! Stage presence on 100! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cSW8NBHzj1

— ThatGrapeJuice (Sam) (@thatgrapejuice) August 29, 2021

The event’s undeniable main attraction was Afrobeats titan Davido, who magnetized the largest audience of the festival.

Powering through colossal classics such as ‘If’ and ‘Fall,’ the Nigerian superstar enchanted the audience with potent stage presence and zeal that captured the essence of the entire day.

For us, and the thousands in attendance, the Yam Carnival was the sweetest of treats.

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[Photo Credit: Yam Carnival]

The Weeknd is staying busy.

He has just released the alternate video for his smash-hit ‘Can’t Feel My Face.’ 

The never-before-seen visual shows him in bed with a girl, before they go out and find themselves at a party. This version includes him and his girl fighting, crying, and making up.

The Weeknd’s ionic second studio album – ‘Beauty Behind The Madness’ – celebrated its sixth birthday this past week and the new video arrived to commemorate this occasion.

News arrived this week that The Weeknd is set to release a  documentary about his Super Bowl halftime show. A trailer for the project also arrived (as we reported here).

Watch The Weeknd’s alternate video below…

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Diana Ross is hot on the promotional trail for her next album, ‘Thank You.’

Case in point, the music legend has just shared the next single from the track called, ‘If The World Just Danced.’

The track sees her explore new ground as she fuses EDM and African-style beats together to create a bouncy new song.

‘If The World Just Danced’ sees the singer contemplate how much better the world would be if people danced instead of creating conflict.

Across the track, she sings:

“Turn it up and go give love a chance / Go out and take somebody by the hand / Put on your shoes and find out where you stand / Go take the lead and teach the world to dance.”

‘Thank You’ is set to hit shelves on November 5.

In the meantime, stream ‘If The World Just Danced’ below…

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Soulja Boy is back with new music.

For, the acclaimed rapper has just unleashed his new album, ‘Swag 4.’

The project consists of 14-tracks and marks his fourth project in a year so far.

There is only one track across the album that includes a featured artist. ‘Bussin’ features rising rapper G$ Lil Ronnie, who has received a co-sign from Drake on his own.

Interestingly, Soulja Boy has included a Kanye West diss track on the album after it was revealed earlier this week that he had been removed from West’s ‘Donda’ album.

What are you waiting for? Stream new music from Soulja Boy below…

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After nearly a year of teasing, Drake finally dropped his long-awaited sixth studio album, ‘Certified Lover Boy,’ on Friday (September 3).

Originally announced last October, the project’s seen multiple due dates come and go before its imminent arrival was confirmed earlier this week.

The GRAMMY winner’s first proper studio effort since 2018’s history-making ‘Scorpion,’ Drizzy fans haven’t exactly experienced a musical drought as he’s tided them over with various other releases like the 2019’s ‘Care Package’ and ‘What a Time to Be Alive 2,’ 2020’s ‘Dark Lane Demos,’ 2021’s ‘Scary Hours 2,’ and a host of features on other artists’ tunes.  All in all, those efforts combined still hadn’t quenched thirst for new music from the Canadian hitmaker.

Now, as we reported here, many of the previously mentioned features are returning the favor.  Executive produced by Noah “40” Shebib, the 21-track ‘CLB’ boasts contributions from Travis Scott, Young Thug, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, Project Pat, Ty Dolla $ign, Giveon, Future, Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Yebba, and more.

Look inside to stream the opus in full.

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As Camila Cabello fans (affectionately called #Camilizers) get acquainted with the GRAMMY nominee’s twist on the classic fairy tale ‘Cinderella’ (streaming now on Amazon Prime), they’re invited to also get familiar with the unique tracklist of the movie’s soundtrack.

Like we reported here, the companion album – released the same day as its parent film – is decorated with original songs led by Cabello as well as some of the movie’s other stars like TONY Award-winning singer-actress Idina Menzel, TONY & EMMY Award-winning singer-actor Billy Porter, and more.

Its biggest draw, however, comes courtesy of odes to Pop mega divas like Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and more as each see a major hit from their celebrated discographies covered on the colorful soundtrack (see: ‘Material Girl,’ ‘Rhythm Nation,’ and ‘Let’s Get Loud’ respectively).

Curious to hear how the ‘Cinderella’ cast tackled those tunes and more? Hear it in full inside thanks to Apple Music and Spotify.

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Lady Gaga made history last year when her sixth studio album, ‘Chromatica,’ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 – penciling her name on an exclusive list of female hitmakers to boast top 5 albums across three different decades.

Now, she’s looking to rocket the ‘Stupid Love’-led project back to its former chart glory by releasing a remix album.  Titled ‘Dawn of Chromatica,’ the new edition calls on an array of guests to help revamp its tracklist including Charli XCX, Bree Runway, Rina Sawayama and Clarence Clarity, Shygirl, Pabllo Vittar, and many more.

Executive produced by BloodPop, hop inside to hear the set’s 14 tracks in full courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Marvel fans rejoice!

To coincide with the highly anticipated, September 3 release of the film ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,’ Interscope Records has launched its official soundtrack.

A star-studded affair, the 18-track companion album is surprisingly Urban driven as it features the likes of Saweetie, Swae Lee, Jhene Aiko, Rick Ross, 21 Savage, Anderson. Paak, and more.

“The music on this album is the beating heart of our film.  As we were editing Shang-Chi, we were constantly inspired by the early recordings coming in from these incredible musicians. When I first spoke to Sean about the idea for this album, we knew we wanted it to stand alone as a piece of work, but also be wrapped in the themes of our movie… themes of family, legacy, pain and healing. We also just wanted to make a really great album that gives us all another reason to celebrate. I couldn’t be more excited to share this music and these artists with the world.”

Hear it in full inside via Spotify and Apple Music:

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Ja Rule and Fat Joe are next up to do battle on VERZUZ. 

Full story below…

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Nicki Minaj has maintained a notable air of privacy since giving birth to her son last year.

However, today the rap pioneer was in a sharing mood.

For, she unwrapped new pictures and videos of the 11-month-old – who she has affectionately nicknamed “Papa Bear.”

Minaj was joined by her husband and the child’s father, Kenneth Petty.

Peep their latest family portrait below…

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‘Insecure’ season 5′ premiere date has officially been unveiled!

Full story below…

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Normani broke the internet with the epic music video for her latest single ‘Wild Side’ and now she’s taking folks behind the scenes of the sizzling visual.

The clip for the Cardi B assisted cut went viral upon its debut. And for understandable reasons.

Indeed, from its choreography to the captivating mise en scene, the visual was quite the feast.

Having amassed over 40 million views on YouTube, the release made clear that Normani is playing no games on her solo journey.

Check out a behind-the-scenes look at how the Tanu Muino directed video was pieced together below…

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