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25 years after Ant Banks and T.W.D.Y.‘s star-studded ‘Player’s Holiday’ became a West Coast staple, P-Lo is breathing new life into the cut by giving it a 2024 revamp.

Buoyed by a prominent sample of Bill Withers’ 1977 classic ‘Lovely Day,’ the updated version – christened ‘Player’s Holiday 25’ – sees the producer call on a slew of the region’s modern-day stars like G-Eazy, LaRussell, Saweetie, Kamaiyah, Larry June, Thuy, and more to toast its relevance in the Hip-Hop landscape.

Accompanying the new song’s arrival with a David Camarena-directed music video, hop inside to hear ‘Holiday 25.’

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Over 2024 alone, Saweetie has not only dropped her own singles ‘Immortal Freestyle,’ ‘Is It the Way,’ ‘Richtivities,’ ‘Nani,’ and ‘My Best,’ but she’s also tapped in to play assistant on songs by Shygirl, LL Cool J, 310babii, and others (as we reported here).

And although its unlikely the femcee’s serially delayed debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ will be unwrapped before the year’s end, Saweetie (born Diamonte Harper) is hoping to tide her beloved fans (affectionately called the #ICYGang) over by bringing Christmas to them early via her debut holiday singles ‘Big Santa’ and ‘I Want You This Christmas.’

Dropped as part of a “two-pack” delivered to Spotify and Apple Music digital shelves on Friday (November 1), hop inside to get acquainted with the latest from the GRAMMY nominee.

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Saweetie has been keeping her beloved fans (affectionately called the #ICYGang) well-fed with new music, and the trend shows no signs of slowing.

In 2024 alone the Rap diva has blessed music lovers with her own singles ‘Immortal Freestyle,’ ‘Richtivities,’ ‘Nani,’ and ‘My Best’ in addition to playing guest star to songs by LL Cool J, 310babii, and others (as we reported here).

Now, as she reportedly puts the finishing touches on her long-awaited debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ she’s back with the banging new cut ‘Is It the Way.’

“Is it the way that I walk? (The way I walk) / Is it the way that I talk? (The way I talk) / Is it the way I keep it neat? (Yeah, I do) / Maybe it’s the way that I do me (Uh-huh),” she raps over J. White Did It production.

Bolstered by a prominent sample of Jill Scott‘s 2001 classic ‘The Way,’ hop inside to get acquainted with Saweetie’s latest courtesy of its Tajana Tokyo-directed music video.

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Saweetie has a hit on her hands.

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Saweetie has been quite the busy bee over the last few months.

As her dedicated fans (affectionately called #IcyGang) prepare for her serially delayed debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ the GRAMMY nominee has continued to tide them over with new singles like ‘Nani‘ and ‘My Best‘ ahead of its release.

When not rocking the mic by her lonesome, Saweetie has been tag-teaming with some notable names in Hip-Hop like the legendary LL Cool J and, most recently, up-and-coming star 310babii.

“I’m in the space popping gum / Why would I worry ’bout the two? B-tch, I’m the one / I’m on a yacht twerkin’ on somebody’s son / I got a roster full of stars, you got a roster full of bumps,” she spits on the official remix to his breakout hit ‘Rock Your Hips.’

Accompanying the drop with a golf-inspired music video directed by Dell, hop inside to see the California natives in action.

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As producer of films ‘Crow: the Legend‘ and ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’ (to name a few), singer-actor John Legend knows a thing or two about creating family-friendly content.

To that end, the EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR, and TONY (EGOT) winner is broadening that portion of his vast portfolio by unveiling his first Children’s album – ‘My Favorite Dream.’

A 10-track affair, the set – kicked off on the wings of lead single ‘L-O-V-E‘ – comes as the follow-up to John’s critically acclaimed 2022 LP ‘Legend.’

“This song captures the spirit of what I always wanted this album to be. I wrote it as an anthem to celebrate our common humanity and bring a smile to people’s faces,” he said about the new tune that features his wife Chrissy Teigen and their children Luna and Miles. “I hope this song is uplifting and inspiring for everyone.”

Ahead of the album’s August 30 release, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘L-O-V-E.’

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With his first new album (‘The Force‘) in over a decade loading, Hip Hop legend LL Cool J is giving amped music lovers yet another reason to keep their eyes peeled for the September 6-due set by dropping a new single from its tracklist: ‘Proclivities.’

Featuring GRAMMY-nominated femcee Saweetie, the Q-Tip-produced bop sees the two rappers exchange verses about how they can make the bedroom boom.

“‘Proclivities’ is a fun song about the inner secrets we all have,” LL said. “It’s one of my favorites on the album.”

The follow-up to ‘Force’ singles ‘Passion‘ and ‘Saturday Night Special,’ hop inside to get acquainted with the latest from the Rap icon courtesy of its accompanying Jake the Shooter-filmed music video.

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Years after making headlines for announcing she was attending boot camp to overcome her heavily criticized struggles as a performer, Saweetie showed off the fruits of that hard work in the stunning music video for her latest single ‘Nani.’

Backed by a brigade of dancers in the Chandler Lass-directed clip, the 2x GRAMMY nominee popped, locked, and dropped it like never before – winning rave reviews from her beloved fan group (#ICYGang) in the process for her evident progress.

Not resting on her laurels, Saweetie recently dropped a full-on dance video to the Jean Baptiste-produced bop to prove to naysayers just how well she can get down.

Joined by fame choreographer Fullout Courtland, hop inside to see the femcee’s impressive moves.

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Saweetie has responded after one person called her a ‘one-hit wonder.’

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Saweetie is a woman of her word.

After teasing her beloved fans (the #ICYGang) earlier this week with with reports of a new single, ‘‘NANi,’ the GRAMMY nominee has unleashed the new tune alongside its official music video.

“Ooh, got that nani, nani, nani/ How she walk through, swingin’ that body/ Yellin’, ’Who gon’ stop me?’/ You ain’t got the time to clock me,” she sing-raps in the colorful clip.

As fans patiently await official news on the delivery date of her serially delayed debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ hop inside to get acquainted with what’s believed to be the newest taste of its offerings: ‘NANi.’

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Saweetie is gearing up for the release of her brand-new single ‘Nani.’

Teased in earnest, the track serves as the latest taste of the femcee’s long-awaited album debut.

After being roped into the Chris Brown – Quavo feud with mentions in songs by both stars, the rapper seized the moment to ramp up the buzz for her own material.

And it’s almost time to serve it up.

For, with ‘Nani’ arriving this Friday (May 17), Saweetie has unwrapped its official artwork.

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As Saweetie fans (affectionately called the #IcyGang) impatiently await official updates on her highly anticipated debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,‘ they remain committed to respinning her jams of yesteryear – a feat that came with quite the recognition from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently.

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