Doesn’t it feel like Christmas?

With Halloween behind us, the countdown to unwrapping presents ramps up and so does the onslaught of seasonal music with it.

Among the most warmly welcomed are those found aboard Apple Music’s annual exclusive holiday playlist.

This year’s includes a rocking rendition of Destiny’s Child‘s modern yuletide classic ‘8 Days of Christmas,’ the title track to the group’s Platinum-certified 2001 holiday album, delivered by rising R&B songstress Coco Jones.

Does she do the fan favorite justice? Hop inside to hear and tell us.

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With time racing toward the January 2024 release of his anxiously awaited new album, ‘Insano,’ rapper Kid Cudi is keeping the new music flowing.

Barely a week after introducing music lovers to ‘Ill What I Bleed,’ Cudi is already following up with its successor – the Pharrell Williams (who also serves as producer) and Travis Scott-assisted ‘At the Party.’

“When I get it in, tripped on shrooms / And I’m screaming out ‘f*ck them running with the troops,” Kid raps on the new song.

For Travis, the new tune comes as one of many collaborations he’s done with Cudi over the years including ‘Looove‘ (found aboard 2023’s ‘Utopia‘) and their 2020 duet album ‘The Scotts.’

Hear the latest addition to their lengthy list of tag-teamed efforts inside.

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The Lola Brooke takeover continues.

After having heads bobbing over the last two weeks with her French Montana-assisted new song, ‘Pit Stop,’ and as a guest star alongside Lil Kim on the remix to Eric Bellinger‘s ‘Curious,’ the rising rapstress hit her growing legion of fans with a double whammy Friday (November 3) with two new releases:  ‘Beama‘ with Shenseea and ‘F*ck Fame Pt. 2’ with Skylar Blatt.

In the Grand KarateKidd-directed video of the former, Lola links with the dancehall diva to stunt on the haters in the back of a Rolls Royce.

“VVS so cold, straight out of my freezer / Me nuh play, like the dealers, top shottas and squeezers,” raps Shenseea.

For the latter’s visual, Brooke bops with Blatt down the blocks of Cincinnati.

“Trackhawk disappoint you, I got points, like, ask the last cop / Hella wasn’t in that joint tryna prove no points, he was loading up Cash App,” raps Blatt on the Emkay-produced joint.

See both inside.

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Dua Lipa isn’t just back in business with her new single ‘Houdini,’ she’s taking care of business too.

And in a big way.

Because it’s been confirmed that the Pop force has acquired the rights to the publishing of her song catalog.

Full story below…

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Olivia Rodrigo is back with new music shortly after releasing her acclaimed ‘Guts’ album earlier this year.

This time around, however, the song is not a part of one of her projects, but a soundtrack contribution to the upcoming movie ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.’ 

Entitled ‘Cant Catch Me Now,’ the song features plenty of acoustic guitars and Rodrigo’s signature vocal delivery.

The upcoming movie soundtrack is set to feature Rachel Zegler, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell, Flatland Cavalry, Bella White, and Charles Wesley Godwin.

Check out Rodrigo’s contribution to the soundtrack below…

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Cher is celebrating one of the most monumental albums in her esteemed catalogue, because she has released the 25th anniversary edition of her album ‘Believe.’

The expanded album now includes 13 remastered remixes, all of the original songs, and the previously unreleased instrumental of ‘Dov’e l’Amore.’

The album originally served as Cher’s 22nd studio album and launched her back in to superstardom with the success of the title track, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song would go on to become her best-performing song ever on the chart.

What are you waiting for? Stream the deluxe version of ‘Believe’ below….

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It’s time!

Just a day after announcing her annual holiday onslaught, music icon Mariah Carey is hot on the promo trail for all of her seasonal offerings including campaigns with Victoria’s Secret and Children’s Place as well as a yuletide Stateside tour.

Taking to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on Thursday (November 2) to dish on the ventures, Mimi donned a glitzy minidress and gold high heels to the show’s taping which hit airwaves after the diva snuck into his house in the middle of the night to perform a hilarious Christmas prank.

Elsewhere in the appearance Carey shared details about her new tour, challenging The Beatles for the all-time Billboard Hot 100 record for most #1 hits, what Britney Spears had to say about her in the new memoir ‘Woman in Me,’ and so much more.

See all the action inside.

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To say the #Hotties are heated would be an understatement.

Initially amped to hear Megan Thee Stallion would be releasing ‘Cobra’ (her first official single of 2023) on November 3, one listen to the loaded tune left jaws dropped and redirected attention to the GRAMMY winner’s ex Pardison Fontaine.

Months ahead of what would’ve been their three-year anniversary, the high-profile Hip-Hop duo split earlier this year and left many to wonder what could’ve caused the breakup given the other headline-grabbing news Meg was attached to at the time (i.e. Tory Lanez trial).

Now, the Bankroll Got It-produced new song may give a hint as to why.

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Surprise!

Just days after turning heads with her Lil Wayne-inspired Halloween costume, Ciara was inpsired to lift the lid on a long-awaited collaboration with the legendary emcee.

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Having already won over critics with the original incarnation of ‘Link Up,’ his first single in a year, Ne-Yo is looking to see that success replicated commercially by giving the blazing tune an official remix.

Tapping GRAMMY-nominated rapper Fabolous to assist, the duo – who boast several collaborations together over the years including 2008’s ‘She Got Her Own’ and 2007’s ‘Make Me Better’ – reunite for the 90’s-flavored ‘Link.’

“I’ve been givin’ into everything you mention (Ooh) / Lovin’ you is my only intention, oh (Ooh) / Put in somethin’ know you, I know you been missin’ (Ooh) / Girl, that’s my mission,” Ne-Yo croons on the Hitmaka, Cardiak and Wu10-produced jam that borrows prominently elements of Zhane‘s ‘Hey Mr. DJ.’

See the remix visual inside.

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With a history-making Hot 100 #1 hit, ‘Seven‘ (featuring Latto), and top 5 smash, ‘3D‘ (featuring Jack Harlow), to his credit, BTS star Jung Kook came out the gate swinging for his debut solo era.

A dynamic setup for his first album by his lonesome, the November 3-dropped ‘Golden,’ Jung is undoubtedly hoping the project will see a similarly historic response on the Billboard 200 by the end of its inaugural sales tracking week.

In a bid to aid its success narrative, the 26-year-old K-Pop star has gifted another song from the 11-track studio effort the video treatment: the Watt & Cirkut-produced ‘Standing Next to You.’ Donning a military jacket with metallic embellishments and tassels in the clip, he pays subtle homage to Michael Jackson in the choreography-laden visual – even emulating some of the the King of Pop’s signature dance moves.

Hop inside to see the ‘Standing’ official music video and stream ‘Golden’ in full courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Megan Thee Stallion is running wild, free, and right into her next era.

With that nasty record label lawsuit barely in her rearview, the GRAMMY winner is not only a newly independent act but already has her sights set on delivering new music.

Having spent most of 2023 mum on the musical tip (barring soundtrack singles and features), Stallion (born Megan Pete) took to social media last week to announce her first official release would come courtesy of the November 3-due song ‘Cobra.’

The sizzling cut slithers onto digital outlets as the long-awaited kickoff to Meg’s third studio effort, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Traumazine.’

Hear the Rap diva bare her heart and shed her skin in ‘Cobra’; see its music video in full inside.

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