Summer 2021 may be nearing its end, but – let Shawn Mendes tell it – it’s still not too late to experience a ‘Summer of Love.’

And, there’s no doubt it was nothing but love last week when the 23-year-old surprised his loyal fan base with news of the new song’s August 20 arrival.

Tapping Puerto Rican songwriter-producer Tainy to assist, ‘Summer’ comes among the slew of new tunes the Canadian Pop star’s released following the moderate success of his late 2020 album, ‘Wonder.’

Will his new era fare better?  Listen inside and tell us:

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While Aaliyah’s debut album, ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number,’ has always been available via streaming, its critically acclaimed follow-ups – ‘One in a Million’ and ‘Aaliyah: The Album’ – have been locked in a vault courtesy of the record label on which they were released, the Barry Hankerson-helmed Blackground Records.

Years of calls to add the LPs to digital streaming services was finally answered earlier this month, with the official report indicating a piecemealed rollout that would see ‘Million’ unveiled Friday (August 20), Aaliyah-led soundtracks on September 3, ‘Aaliyah: the Album’ on September 10, her compilation albums on October 8, and her first posthumous album on an undisclosed date.

And while the singer’s estate has made clear they are not in favor of the revamped label’s decision to move forward with putting her music on streaming outlets, Blackground 2.0 is moving forward with ‘Million’ first – just three months ahead of its 25th anniversary.

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Ahead of the October 1 release of her forthcoming 12-track EP, ‘Trying Not to Think About It,’ award-winning songstress JoJo is giving fans a taste of what they can expect via the set’s first single, ‘Worst (I Assume).’

Accompanied by a dramatic music video directed by Alfredo Flores, the new tune sees Jo croon about the negative impact keeping one’s guard up can have on the progress of a romantic relationship.

“I keep assumin’, you’re gonna do sh*t / That might break my heart so I keep up my guard / And I know it’s confusin’, how I put you through it / My past and my scars, still makе it hard / I assume, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh / Always the worst, I assume,” she sings.

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With a history of tag-teamed hits like the Hot 100 chart-topping ‘Sorry,’ top 10 hit ‘Where Are Ü Now,’ and more, Skrillex and Justin Bieber are reuniting for a redo – this time with the Don Toliver-assisted ‘Don’t Go.’

‘Go,’ which has been teased earnestly since its announcement earlier this week, comes as the latest in a string of new Skrillex collaborations that includes “En Mi Cuarto” (with Jhay Cortez), “In Da Getto” (with J Balvin), and “Too Bizarre” (with Swae Lee and Siiickbrain).

The Bieber collaboration shines as a standout, however.

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The MTV VMAs are on the bad side of fans of ‘Wild Side’ singer Normani.

Two years after blowing the roof off the annual event with the inaugural live performance of her Platinum hit, ‘Motivation’ (click here to watch), the stageblazer’s supporters – affectionately called #NormaniNation – were expecting a redo with her current hit, ‘Wild.’

Among those supporters is the song’s assistant, Cardi B, who took to social media to express how excited she was at the rumor Lizzo and Normani would respectively take to the show’s stage September 12.

Mani dashed those dreams, however, when she confirmed via a string of tweets that she is not currently on the roster of scheduled performers.

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Britney Spears has a laser focus on her conservatorship case, but it appears there’s another legal drama loading. Or perhaps not.

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OnlyFans is pivoting away from porn and the move may leave a number of its top performers worse for wear.

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Halle Bailey is swimming to new territory: solo stardom.

Rising to prominence as part of sister pair Chloe x Halle, the 21-year-old is stepping out on her own and is set to shine as Ariel in Disney‘s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid.’

Stunning in a number of demure shots lensed by Federico de Angelis, the star seized the feature (which was sponsored by Fendi) to open up about the movie, setting sail on her own journey, and more.

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Camila Cabello is lighting a match under the promotional campaign for her new single ‘Don’t Go Yet’ and its parent album ‘Familia.’

Because just one day after being announced as a performer at the 2021 MTV VMAs, the singer has been unveiled as one of the names set to blaze the stage at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

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Lizzo is speaking out.

During her appearance on Good Morning America on August 18, the GRAMMY-winner opened up about struggling with acceptance and being bullied.

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It’s officially album time for Ed Sheeran.

For, the chart-topper has officially announced his fourth solo album ‘= (Equals).’

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Justin Bieber has joined forces with Skrillex once more.

The ‘Where Are U Now’ collaborators are joining forces with Don Toliver for a new single. Titled ‘Don’t Go,’ the project is now being teased heavily.

Taking to Instagram, Bieber shared a new snippet of the video and of the song.

In the clip, all three artists are featured with grainy footage. There are several statues and works of art that are covered in multiple colors of paint as well. Concert footage is included as well.

The song arrives after JB teamed up with Wizkid for a remix to Wizkid’s song ‘Essence.’

Watch the teaser for ‘Don’t Go’ below…

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