Ed Sheeran continues to be hot on the promotional trail for his latest single ‘Bad Habits.’

Case in point, he has just shared a new remix of the track, which has been given new life by EDM producer Joel Corry.

The new production amps up the BPM to new heights and infuses the song with an innate, danceable quality.

Corry is the man behind such hits as ‘Head & Heart’ with MNEK and ‘Bed’ with Raye and David Guetta.

‘Bad Habits’ serves as the lead single for Sheeran’s upcoming fifth studio album. It’ll be his first since his ‘Divide’ album in 2017.

Listen to the new remix of ‘Bad Habits’ below…

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Dua lipa is back with new music.

This time she has joined forces with music legend Elton John and Australian trio PNAU for a collaborative new track, ‘Cold Heart.’

The song effortlessly blends together several of John’s classic songs, including: ‘Sacrifice,’ ‘Rocket Man,’ and more.

‘Cold Heart’ was first announced on August 11 and is the first collaboration between John and Lipa since the pair took the stage to perform together for John’s Oscar viewing party. During their set they performed ‘Bennie And The Jets’ and ‘Love Again’ from Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ album.

What are you waiting for? Listen to Elton John and Dua Lipa join forces below…

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Iggy Azalea is putting a pause on her music career with ‘End of An Era,’ her third studio album and follow-up to 2019’s critically acclaimed ‘In My Defense.’

Released August 13, the 14-track effort’s arrival was preceded by singles ‘I Am the Strip Club,’ ‘Sex on the Beach,’ and ‘Brazil’ (as well as the Tyga-assisted ‘Sip It’ that didn’t make the final tracklist).

Ahead of an aggressive Stateside tour to promote the new LP (set to kick off August 20), look inside to hear ‘Era’ in full courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Just a month after dropping his ‘Deep Joy’ EP to critical acclaim, English DJ/songwriter-producer Jax Jones is keeping the new music flowing with single, ‘Out Out.’

Tapping fellow English DJ Joel Corry to assist, the duo have enlisted help from rapper Saweetie and singer-songwriter Charli XCX to take the song to the next level.

“Super picky / Who gon’ please this pretty kitty? / Got baddies with me, tanned and tipsy / Pass the concealer, gotta hide the hicky,” Saweetie raps on the saucy cut before saying, “Bubblegum butt, come and chew this a**.”

Spicy! Hear it in full inside:

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Lizzo is ringing proof of the age old adage ‘third time’s the charm.’

The Pop-Rap diva had already released two studio albums before 2019’s ‘Cuz I Love You,’ her third album (and major label debut), catapulted a number of singles to the Hot 100’s top 40 – including the history-making, chart-topping ‘Truth Hurts.’

After a GRAMMY Awards sweep, lengthy touring schedule, and musical break to soak it all in, the 33-year-old is back to test the endurance of her fame with new single ‘Rumors.’

The first single from her yet-titled new album, the long-awaited tune – already one of the most anticipated of the season – saw excitement for its arrival skyrocket once it was confirmed fellow chart-topping rapstress Cardi B was its feature.

Now, after ample teasing, the tune and its official Tanu Muino-directed music video have arrived.  A Greek mythology-inspired affair, tuck inside to hear what Cardi and Lizzo have to say about the recent slew of rumors they’ve respectively battled.

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Nearly 8 months after its originally touted release date, Aretha Franklin‘s long-awaited big screen biopic, ‘Respect,’ finally struts into theaters August 13.

Led by Academy and GRAMMY Award-winner Jennifer Hudson as its principal character, the star-studded film also boasts major appearances from the likes of Academy Award-nominated and GRAMMY Award-winning singer Mary J. Blige, Marlon Wayans, Forest Whitaker, and many more.

As if chronicling Franklin’s life story wasn’t enough to get fans amped, Hudson used her powerful chops to tackle the Queen of Soul’s greatest hits – including ‘I Never Loved a A Man,’ ‘Natural Woman,’ ‘Chain of Fools,’ and, of course, ‘Respect.’

Courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify, hop inside to hear her take on the iconic songs via the movie’s official motion picture soundtrack.

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After watching ‘Take My Breath’ take the #1 spot of real-time Spotify and iTunes tallies around the world just days after its August 6 release, The Weeknd has supercharged the cut by releasing an extended mix.

Clocking in at almost six minutes, the elongated edition of the Disco-inspired track packs more music in the front and middle, filling out its intro and bridge with more content.

The first single from his yet-titled fifth studio album, hop in to hear the lengthened version of The Weeknd’s smoking hot new song, ‘Take My Breath.’

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Megan Thee Stallion fans – affectionately called #Hotties – have much to celebrate this week.

As if their fearless leader leading the pack of nominations for the 2021 MTV VMAs isn’t enough to trumpet, the Rap diva sizzled on the latest cover of ‘Essence’ while teasing her ‘aggressive’ sophomore album inside its pages.

Ahead of the latter’s arrival, Stallion’s tiding her followers over by revisiting and refreshing one of her previously viral freestyles.  The revamped take on the Lil Ju production, now titled ‘Outta Town,’ hit the Web Thursday (August 12) alongside its official music video and sees a makeup-free Meg talk her sh*t like only she can.

“I love to shit on these n- – – -s / I love to piss off a b*tch,” she declares in the freestyle’s first lines before later proclaiming, “They should call me Dr. Miami because I bodied them.”

That’s not all she said! Hear the clip in full inside:

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From reported affiliation with former president Donald Trump to polarizing comments on the Black Lives Matter movement and more, Lil Wayne has braced his fair share of public scrutiny over his 20-year career.  Hence, his outlook on the ongoing DaBaby drama is one of particular value.

As has been extensively covered, DaBaby (born Jonathan Kirk) is experiencing a wave of backlash after taking to the Rolling Loud Festival stage to impart derogatory remarks about people living with HIV and ‘men who suck d*ck in parking lots.’  As a result, the backlash has been so widespread Kirk has lost endorsement deals and major performance opportunities.

When quizzed on his thoughts on the DaBaby hoopla, Wayne offered a surprising response.  Read his comments inside:

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Wizkid sprung a surprise on fans moments ago with the announcement that a remix of his global smash ‘Essence’ with Justin Bieber.

Full story below…

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In news just in, Britney Spears‘ father, Jamie Spears, has agreed to step down as conservator of her estate.

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When not trolling fans and detractors on social media, Lil Nas X is making headlines for ruffling the feathers of less-than-liberal-leaning viewers who express outrage over the content of his risqué music videos and stage performances.

And though he takes the attention in stride (as recently revealed via his recent eye-popping feature in ‘Variety’), the openly gay music star also uses his platform for educational purposes – not only raising his voice to teach those outside the gay community but those within it as well.

See what we mean inside:

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