Just a year after storming digital shelves with her latest body of work, the ‘CiCi‘ EP, Ciara is already looking to run back to music lovers’ playlists with a new song: the anthemic ‘Run It Up.’

Announced earlier this week, ‘Run’ was produced by JR Rotem – the mastermind behind her megahit single ‘Level Up.’

“No matter how many points I put up on the board / Just believe me, you know they gon’ hate / I’m in a league of my own, I’m a wife and a mom I go pick up my kids in a Wraith,” she croons on the new cut.

Assisted by Florida rapper Bossman DLow, run inside to get acquainted with the latest from Ciara.

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Stars like Cardi B, Flo Milli, Hunxho, and more may have aligned for Latto‘s new album, ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea,’ but two of the set’s most anticipated numbers certainly courtesy of guest appearances from GRAMMY winners Ciara and Megan Thee Stallion.

No stranger to riding beats with Stallion as the two previously collaborated on the hit singles ‘Sunday Service‘ and ‘Budget,’ now the femcees have reunited for the fiery ‘Squeeze.’

“Watch me make it squeeze / Tropical and fruity / Bless you like a sneeze / I can make it juicy / Watch me make it squeeze / Walk up in the function,” Latto spits over The Stereotypes-blessed beat.

Elsewhere, the rapstress (born Alyssa Stephens) joined forces with her fellow hometown girl – Atlanta’s own CiCi – for the dancefloor-ready ‘Good 2 You‘ produced by Pooh Beatz and Go Grizzly.

Hear both inside.

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Chlöe Bailey may have sent her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Chlovers) into a frenzy with the surprise news that ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ her sophomore album and follow-up to 2023’s critically acclaimed ‘In Pieces,’ would drop on Friday (August 9).

Yet, the LP’s tracklist – loaded with stars like Anderson. Paak, Ty Dolla $ign, YG Marley, and others – sent buzz for the project into overdrive, especially once music lovers got confirmation the R&B diva was set to reunite with her singer-actress sister Halle Bailey.

Ample teasing for the reunion – their first joint recorded effort since 2020’s ‘Ungodly Hour‘ – came to fruition via the ‘Paradise’ song ‘Want Me,’ a slow-burning track about unrequited love.

“Why is it the ones wе don’t want that want us? / Why is it the ones that we lovе and we trust, they just get up and leave? / Why is it the ones we don’t want that want us? / The harder I want you, the less you don’t want me,” Chloe croons on the Bongo & Subrosa-produced song.

Hear it in full inside.

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Two years after soaring to her highest Billboard 200 height yet with her sophomore album ‘777,’ rapper Latto quenches the new music thirst of her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Lucky7s) with its follow-up: ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea.’

A star-studded affair lined with contributions from Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Ciara, Flo Milli, Coco Jones, Hunxho, and more, the 21-track effort is led to chart battle by hit singles ‘Sunday Service,’ ‘Put It On Da Floor,’ and ‘Big Mama.’

Delivered courtesy of RCA Records on Friday (August 9), hop inside to stream the project via Apple Music and Spotify.

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After ample teasing, 3x GRAMMY nominee Shawn Mendes rings in his 26th birthday (August 8) with the delivery of two new songs – ‘Why Why Why’ and ‘Isn’t That Enough’ – from his October 18-due fifth studio album ‘Shawn.’

The folksy tunes, both produced by Mike Sabbath, come as introspective musical journeys that see Mendes reflect on his personal and professional growth since topping the Billboard 200 with 2020’s ‘Wonder.’

“Opened up my journal to a page / Everything that hurts me’s still the same / Feels like there’s nothing new for me to say / Why, why, why?,” he wails in the music video for ‘Why.’

Bringing to end the longest hiatus he’s spent between albums in his career, hop inside to get acquainted with the latest from Mendes before he takes the new tunes on tour.

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‘Surprise‘ singer Chlöe Bailey sprung quite the surprise on her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Chlovers) earlier this week when she announced ‘Trouble In Paradise‘ – the anxiously awaited follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut album ‘In Pieces‘ – would be floating to digital shelves on Friday (August 9).

Led to chart battle by the warmly received singles ‘FYS‘ and ‘Boy Bye,’ the 16-track effort is a star-studded affair that boasts appearances from big names like Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson. Paak, YG Marley, Jeremih, and the long-awaited ChloexHalle reunion.

Give the project a spin inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Yung Miami is telling her side of many a story.

The City Girls star has returned with season 2 of her award-winning podcast ‘Caresha Please’ and episode 1 saw the tables turned on the star – with guest host Saucy Santana firing questions at her.

No stone was left unturned, with the femcee being quizzed directly about Diddy’s legal backlash and the impact it had on her career, her public fallout with JT, the status of the City Girls, and a whole lot more.

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Katy Perry is full of surprises.

Because the Pop star embedded the tracklist for her incoming album ‘143’ in the video for its latest single ‘Lifetimes.’

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Jharrell Jerome takes centerstage in new Amazon Studios movie ‘Unstoppable.’

The film, which also stars Jennifer Lopez and Don Cheadle, chronicles the powerful true story of Anthony Robles (Jerome), who bodyslammed adversity to become a national wrestling champion.

Jerome trained for months and worked closely with Robles to establish the physicality and determination required to bring the character and story to life on the big screen.

The hotly anticipated film is helmed by Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company.

Serving as the directorial debut from Oscar winner William Goldenberg, ‘Unstoppable’  hits UK cinemas in December.

Check out first look stills below…
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Katy Perry has powered on to her next single ‘Lifetimes.’

Arriving a mere matter of weeks after comeback effort ‘Woman’s World,’ the high-octane cut makes no apologies for its dancefloor agenda.

Perry has paired the uptempo jam with a Summer-kissed visual.

Directed by Stillz, the clip serves as the latest to be lifted from the chart-topper’s incoming album ‘143’ – which will be released on September 20 via Capitol.

Watch the video after the jump…

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‘Keep On, Keepin’ On’ rapper MC Lyte has long kept quiet about the sexuality rumors that have trailed her for much of her career.

That changed today (August 8) on the latest episode of The Breakfast Club.

For, while chopping it up with hosts Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, the multihyphenate media maven addressed the speculation head-on.

And she was, perhaps, more candid than ever.

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With just hours to go before Chloe Bailey releases her sophomore album ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ the songbird has hatched a captivating trailer for the set.

Serving as the follow-up to 2023’s ‘In Pieces,’ the project is preceded by singles such as ‘Boy Bye’ and ‘FYS.’

As reported, the LP at large will feature collaborations with the likes of Ty Dolla $ign and Anderson. Paak, as well as a Chloe x Halle reunion with sister Halle Bailey.

The cinematic teaser for the project aptly features snippets of the material that lives on it.

Watch after the jump…

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