Award-winning songstress K. Michelle is bidding R&B adieu with her final album of the genre, ‘I’m the Problem.’

Released Friday (September 22), the 19-track set – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘All Monsters Are Human‘ – roars onto digital shelves after the unveiling of a slew of music videos in it support including the #1 hit ‘Scooch,’ ‘Tennessee,’ ‘Wherever the D May Land,’ ‘You,’ and more.

Bolstered by a North American tour named after the LP, ‘Problem’ is designed to tide the singer’s beloved fans (affectionately called #Rebels) over until she puts the final touches on her highly teased, forthcoming Country effort (due in the coming months).

Ahead of its arrival, stream ‘Problem’ inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Jack Harlow may be a proud son of the Bluegrass State, a status reaffirmed via his forthcoming ‘No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour‘ set to kickoff in late November, but the GRAMMY nominee is now tipping his hat to another of his American favorites: Denver.

The third song from his third studio album, ‘Jackman,’ to get the visual treatment (following ‘Gang Gang Gang‘ and ‘They Don’t Love It‘), ‘Denver’ saw its arrival accompanied by a cinematic, Eliel Ford-directed visual filmed in Denver, Colorado.

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Ahead of reports Lauryn Hill is set to bring the iconic tracks from her 1998 debut solo album, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ to the Global Citizen stage as a 2023 headliner, the GRAMMY winner lifted the lid on news the LP’s 25th anniversary celebration will include a global tour.

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Ed Sheeran has not only delivered some of the century’s biggest Pop hits but he’s also performed them in some of the biggest arenas and stadiums around the world.

But even with titan chart-toppers like ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and ‘Shape of You’ in his arsenal, the GRAMMY winner isn’t so sure he’s the best pick for the biggest spectacle on Earth: the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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Steve Lacy has carved out quite the space for himself in the music industry, recently rocketing to #1 with mainstream breakthrough ‘Bad Habit.’

And while much of the spotlight has been centered on his artistry, his sexuality was scrutinized during the promotion of his debut project ‘Steve Lacy’s Demo.’

Casually speaking with fans on Tumblr at the time, he was quizzed on whether he would date a man. His reply, “sure, why not,” ignited a wave of headlines to the tune of “Steve Lacy Comes Out as Bisexual.”

The flames were intensified in a less favorable direction when, in a further response on the same thread, Lacy (whose Mom is Afro-American and Father is d Filipino) said the following about dating Black men:

“I’m just not attracted to Black boys. … I still love them and want them to do well in life, we just won’t date.”

In the time since, the attention of the masses has been more centered on Lacy’s musical output.

However, in a new Variety feature, he doesn’t shy away from the topic at large.

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Janelle Monáe‘s North American fans apparently can’t get wait to get a load of the jaw-dropping performances set to line ‘The Age of Pleasure Tour‘ in celebration of the release of the venture’s namesake album (her first since 2018’s ‘Dirty Computer‘).

The anticipation and demand are so high, in fact, the EMMY-winning/GRAMMY-nominated singer-actress is expanding the number of stops across the contintent before the jaunt’s kick off on August 30.

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Taylor Swift continues her record-breaking week, this time with a trio of songs in the Hot 100‘s top 10.

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After tapping the likes of Lizzo, Alicia Keys, Ari Lennox, Muni Long, and others to rock airwaves during the sophomore presentation of the annual ‘Living Black‘ event last year, iHeartRadio is boasting and even bigger line up for its third run.

Designed to shine a spotlight on “every beautiful aspect of Black culture,” this year’s extraganza – hosted by multi-hyphenate comedienne Jess Hilarious – will not only feature a star-studded 50th anniversary celebration of Hip-Hop but will also boast performances from award-winning stars Usher, GloRilla, Miguel, Coco Jones, and others.

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Lil Uzi Vert is taking his new album ‘Pink Tape’ on the road.

For, the eclectic MC has announced the like-titled ‘Pink Tape Tour.’

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When it comes to Recording industry Association of America (RIAA) stats, few can hold a candle to the accomplishments of Pop titan Katy Perry.

As if being the first artist to see three singles certified Diamond wasn’t enough (meaning the tunes sold the equivalence of 10 million apiece in the United States), she was the first American-born female act to sell over 100 million digital singles in the country.  Those achievements are barely the tip of the iceberg.

Now, despite the nonperformance of her last two studio albums ‘Witness‘ (2017) and ‘Smile‘ (2020), Perry still has reason to smile thanks to the ongoing success of their predecessor (and her undisputed magnum opus): 2010’s ‘Teenage Dream.’

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Ty Dolla $ign fans anxiously awaiting news on his forthcoming EP will be pleased to know he’ll be bringing those new tracks alongside his brigade of hits on a promotional outing the following season.

Hitting the road on the ‘More Motion Less Emotion Tour,’ the jaunt’s title is a nod to his latest single ‘Motion‘ – one of the songs set to line the summer-due project.

Slated to kick off in San Diego on September 15, the North American trek will feature special guests Symba & Leon Thomas and will touch down in Montreal, Philadelphia, Nashville, Dallas, Vancouver, New Orleans, and more before wrapping up in San Francisco on October 27.

Look inside to see if Ty and friends will be rocking a stage near you.

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Before Alicia Keys storms Stateside stages with her hotly anticipated ‘Keys to the Summer‘ tour (kicking off June 28), the 15-time GRAMMY winner is giving North American fans a taste of what they can expect courtesy of Inesquecível’ and  ‘Indolvidable‘ – a series of live albums recorded during the Latin American leg of the ‘Alicia + Keys World Tour.’

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