After watching his official comeback single, ‘Bad Habits,’ peak and stall at the #2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 (then its follow-up, ‘Visiting Hours,’ later tapped out at #75), Ed Sheeran is looking to reclaim the tally’s #1 spot with ‘Shivers’ – the latest taste of new music from his October 29-due new studio album, ‘= (Equals).’

Tapping legendary music video director Dave Meyers to helm the ‘Shivers’ visual, the cinematic clip is chockfull of nods to classic animation, video games, superhero movies, and more.  Speaking on the song itself, Sheeran revealed:

“I wrote this as soon as the Divide tour ended in a rented farm in Suffolk where we had set up a studio for a couple of weeks to see what happened. It was written over the course of 3 days, which is very different for me, but I felt it was too special to get wrong. It was originally meant to be the first single, but I just didn’t see a world where Bad Habits existed if it didn’t come out in the summer. Shivers always felt more autumnal. I hope you like it, I bloody love it.”

Starring Anna Sophia Robb as its leading lady, hop inside to see if ‘Shivers’ lives up to the hype.

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While many regard Aaliyah‘s sophomore album, ‘One in a Million,’ as her ‘magnum opus,’ its follow-up – 2001’s eponymous ‘Aaliyah’ – is revered as her most artistically daring and sonically progressive.

Birthing hits like ‘We Need a Resolution,’ ‘Rock the Boat,’ and ‘More Than a Woman,’ the 15-track cut (which celebrated its 20th anniversary in July) was a lyrical and sonic gumbo of Rock, Pop, R&B, Latin (‘Read Between the Lines’), and even Island-inspired sounds.

Released just a month before her untimely death, ‘Aaliyah: the Album’ has stood the test of time as fans and critics frequently reference it as a game-changer.  Now, after years of calls to be added to streaming and digital outlets, the project – like ‘Million’ before it (as we reported here) – has finally found a home on streaming outlets.

Jump inside to refamiliarize yourself with the gem that is this timeless effort:

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As Ari Lennox puts the finishing touches on her highly anticipated sophomore album, the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Shea Butter Baby,’ the R&B songstress is tiding fans over with what is believed to be the first single from the forthcoming project.

Aptly titled ‘Pressure,’ the song applies just that as it comes as the brainchild of three R&B songwriting heavyweights – Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johntá Austin (collectively known as The Ocean Boys).  The trio – responsible for some of the biggest R&B hits of the last 20 years (see; Mary J. Blige, Usher, Mariah Carey, and more) – are looking to repeat their success with Lennox’s newest cut.

“Keep your eyes on me, eyes on me, apply that pressure / Give it, don’t be timid when you in it, apply that pressure / Love up on me, never lonely, I’m needin’ pressure,” she wails on the spicy track.

While its accompanying music video isn’t set to arrive until 11a EST on Friday (September 10), you can hear the song in full inside:

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It’s finally here!

After weeks of ample teasing, Chloe Bailey has finally unleashed the accompanying music video for her official debut solo single, ‘Have Mercy.’

Tapping famed music video director Karena Evans to bring the tune to life, Bailey brings no shortage of heat by delivering stunning footwork in the highly choreographed clip that also features cameos from the likes of Tina Knowles Lawson, Donte Cooley, Rome Flynn, Bree Runway, and more.

Ahead of her first live performance of the cut at next week’s MTV VMAs (September 12), look inside for a collection of visuals that will be sure to have you saying “have mercy.”

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Just hours after sending his fans into a frenzy with news he had new music dropping with ‘the greatest rapper alive,’ DaBaby stunned with the delivery of new song ‘Lonely’ featuring Lil Wayne.

The collaboration came as a surprise as it was unveiled just a month after Wayne took to press to weigh in on DaBaby’s ongoing backlash stemming from homophobic remarks he made about gay men and people living with HIV.

Attempting to move past the drama, the union sees the duo trade verses on the new tune about the affects of loneliness in their personal and professional lives.

Hop inside to hear the song ahead of the premiere of its forthcoming music video, which is reportedly already in the works.

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‘Unexpected’ diva Michelle Williams may have recently disappointed music lovers with the unexpected news she plans to quit music, but that doesn’t mean she is missing any opportunities to show off her stellar pipes.

The most recent showcase came Thursday night (September 9) at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa during the 2021 regular season opener of the NFL.  Football fans may have tuned in to catch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Dallas Cowboys, but it appears Williams had already scored a critical touchdown before the game even kicked off.

Accompanied by GRAMMY-nominated musician Cory Henry, look inside to see and hear Michelle’s stunning rendition of ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’

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Jennifer Hudson just added another major award to her mantel and it sees her strut even closer to EGOT status.

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have each made a splash over the last year with their collaborative and individual efforts.

Aptly, then, the ‘WAP’ rappers lead the nominations for the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards together with Lil Durk.

Collectively, the trio has scored nine nominations each.

Fellow titan Drake follows closely with eight.

This year’s show takes place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA and airs October 5.

Prior to the broadcast, find out whose’s nominated below…

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Beyonce and JAY-Z shine luminously in their new Tiffany & Co campaign.

Aptly christened ABOUT LOVE, the promotional push will see the iconic couple do more than pose it up in the jewels.

For, a core component of the pact will see The Carters pledge $2 Million to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

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Lorde continues to deliver new music.

This time around, the ‘Green Light’ singer has shared an EP called ‘Te Ao Mārama.’

The set consists of five new songs from her recently released ‘Solar Power’ album. However, there is a twist. The tracks are sung in Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand.

In a statement about the project, she said:

“Many things revealed themselves slowly to me while I was making this album, but the main realisation by far was that much of my value system around caring for and listening to the natural world comes from traditional Māori principles.”

All proceeds from the project will go to charities.

Listen to ‘Te Ao Mārama’ via Spotify and Apple Music below…

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In breaking news, it has been confirmed that Normani will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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Alicia Keys has unlocked her brand new single ‘LALA.’

The Swae Lee-assisted song serves as summer soother and is the first taste of fresh material from the 15-time GRAMMY winner since the release of her 2020 album ‘Alicia.’

Keys isn’t wasting any time setting sail on the promotional push for the track either.

Because it’s been confirmed that she will deliver its first live performance this Sunday (September 12) at the MTV Video Music Awards, which broadcasts live from the Barclays Center in New York.

Take a listen to ‘LALA’ below…

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