Rina Sawayama is hot on the promotional trail.

Case in point, the budding pop superstar has just shared the live video for her latest single, ‘Hold The Girl.’ 

During her performance, she is surrounded by a series of backup dancers and can be seen performing a choreography-heavy routine as her vocals soar over the track.

‘Hold The Girl’ is set to appear on her upcoming album of the same name, which is due out on September 16 via Dirty Hit.

‘Hold The Girl’ is set to serve as the follow-up to her critically-acclaimed ‘Sawayama’ album.

The project featured notable tracks like ‘Tokyo Love Hotel,’ ‘Bad Friend,’ ‘XS,’ ‘Dynasty,’ and more.

Watch Sawayama’s live performance below…

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Doechii is making waves!

The rising rapper has been on the lips of many with her dynamic flow and dynamite performances – such as “that” epic showing on

That Grape Juice caught up with her at the MTV VMAs 2022, where she talked about her breakthrough single ‘Persuasive,’ new EP ‘she / her / black b*tch,’ and more. 

Check out the 24-year-old’s EXCLUSIVE chat with TGJ’s Chet Kincaid above and be sure to let us know…

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Rising rapper Doechii has quickly established a reputation for delivering on a dazzling scale. And she lives up to that billing in the stunning visual for her breakout hit ‘Persuasive.’

The latest incarnation of the ‘she / her / black bitch’ track sees the femcee team up with fellow TDE star SZA – who joins the ascending star in the dynamic video.

Speaking on the team-up, Doechii said:

“I created ‘Persuasive’ to uplift people and bring communities together, so having SZA jump on the song was a perfect fit because I’ve always connected with others over her music. Knowing that SZA is with TDE was what originally got me most excited about being on this label, so now that we have a song together it’s a full-circle moment. She really ATE! This collaboration is everything I always imagined it to be.”

Watch the pair in action after the jump…

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Check out Chloe x Halle, who cover the latest issue of Essence.

The GRAMMY-nominated sister duo has proven a force when together and equally potent as they strut forward on their solo journeys.

Over the last year, Chloe Bailey has blazed a trail with bops such as ‘Have Mercy,’ ‘Treat Me,’ and ‘Surprise’ – all of which are set to feature on her eagerly anticipated debut solo album.

Meanwhile, Halle has been heating up on the acting front with a high-profile spot in ‘The Color Purple’ and the lead role of Ariel in the upcoming ‘Little Mermaid’ live-action remake.

Heading below for pics and quotes about the future from the rising stars…

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As he gears up for the release of his sophomore solo project, the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Father of 4,’ former Migos star Offset has been making his presence felt as of late as a supporting act on songs like ‘Big 14’ (with Moneybagg Yo and Trippie Redd) as well as ‘New to You’ with Calvin Harris, Tinashe, and Normani.

With new song ‘54321,’ produced by Baby Keem, the 30-year-old takes center stage again.

“Thug Life on me like I’m Tupac Shakur (Thug) / Thirty-five K for the seats on the floor (Racks) / Yes, I’m the wave, you don’t gotta shore (Hah) / Starin’ at me, but I don’t want the whore (No) / Skrrt, almost had crashed the ‘Rari (Skrrt) / Jump off the top of the rope like Jeff Hardy (Go),” he raps on the braggadocious track.

Hear it in full inside and peep its accompanying music video.

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Rina Sawayama is hot on the promotional trail.

Case in point, she has now stopped by Genius to explain the meaning behind her song ‘This Hell.’

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Megan Thee Stallion sprung quite the surprise on her beloved fans, affectionately called #Hotties, Thursday (August 11) when she revealed her long-awaited sophomore album ‘Traumazine’ would drop the next day.

The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Good News,’ word of the arrival of its successor served as good news as well – a report trumped only by the revelation of its star-studded guest list which includes Dua Lipa, Future, Key Glock, Rico Nasty, Latto, Pooh Shiesty, and Jhené Aiko.

Speaking on the new album, Meg said she wants to take listeners on an emotional journey.

“I want to take you through so many different emotions,” she told ‘Rolling Stone.’ “At first you was twerking, now you might be crying…I just always want people to remember, ‘Yes, Megan Thee Stallion, she was great, she was a rapper. She was one of the best rappers, the coldest.’”

Stream ‘Traumazine’ inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify to see if she lived up to her own hype.

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Calvin Harris has unwrapped his latest studio album, ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.’

And true to form, the hitmaker has enlisted an all-star assembly of names to join him on his latest collection of jams.

Serving as the sequel to Harris’ 2017 LP ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1,’ the dancefloor magnet features collaborations with the likes of Normani, Dua Lipa, Chloe Bailey, Justin Timberlake, Young Thug, Snoop Dogg, Tinashe, Shenseea, Busta Rhymes, and Young Thug.

Take a listen after the jump…

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R&B chanteuse Teyana Taylor set sail on ‘The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour’ in seismic style at the Hollywood Palladium last night (August 4).

The Los Angeles launch of the singer’s last live venture marks the beginning of what will be an 18-date international trek. Future stops include London, Miami, Paris, and Houston.

Produced by Live Nation and Femme It Forward, the show features live renditions of much-loved jams such as ‘How You Want It,’ ‘Wake Up Love,’ and ‘Rose In Harlem.’

A slick, theatrical affair, the performances see Taylor and her troop of dancers deliver the dynamite choreography she’s become renowned for.

Peep pics after the jump…

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Nichelle Nichols, famed for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original ‘Star Trek’ series, has sadly died.

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As Offset makes his presence and talent known on the new Normani and Tinashe-assisted Calvin Harris song ‘New to Me‘ (as we reported here), his former Migos groupmates Quavo and Takeoff take to Gucci Mane to assist on their latest single, ‘Us Vs. Them.’

Produced by DJ Durel, Money Musik, Duce.6x and Eza, Quavo and Take – nowadays known as Unc & Phew – team with Guwop to send out notice to their opps by showing off in a parking garage and indoor sports facility.

“Think sh*t sweet, then try it / Steppin’ in shoes that’s not your size (N*ggas ain’t steppin’) / The back of the Maybach I sit and recline (Thinkin’ ’bout what?) / And I got Franklins all on my mind, then chrome, then spine,” Takeoff spits on the tune’s first verse.

Coming as the follow-up to ‘Hotel Lobby,’ Unc & Phew’s debut single as a the duo, hop inside to hear ‘Us’ and check out its KeeMotion-directed accompanying music video.

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After much anticipation, it is finally here.

For, Rina Sawayama has unleashed her most recent song, ‘Hold The Girl.’ The song serves as the third single from her upcoming ‘Hold The Girl’ album – she previously shared the lead single, ‘This Hell’ as well as her song ‘Catch Me In The Air.’

Previously, Sawayama revealed that the song is all about connecting with her inner child and the healing process she had to go through.

‘Hold The Girl’ is set to serve as the follow-up to her critically-acclaimed ‘Sawayama’ album.

The project featured notable tracks like ‘Tokyo Love Hotel,’ ‘Bad Friend,’ ‘XS,’ ‘Dynasty,’ and more.

As for ‘Hold The Girl,’ the album is set to be available everywhere on September 16.

In the meantime, listen to her ‘Hold The Girl’ song below…

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