Mariah Carey is wasting no time hitting the promotional trail for her new studio album, ‘Here For It All.’

Riding high on the release of the project’s latest single, ‘Sugar Sweet,’ Mimi stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a fun-filled chat with stand-in host Fortune Feimster.

Chopping it up with the comic, Carey revealed that her 16th LP came together over a period of years – essentially cultivated from the creation pockets of tracks.

Watch the diva’s appearance on Kimmel after the jump…

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Ayra Starr sends pulses racing with her scorching new single ‘Hot Body.’

The blazing track arrives on the heels of ‘Gimme Dat,’ the GRAMMY nominee’s collaboration with fellow Afrobeats titan Wizkid.

Produced by Ragee and The Elements, the song makes no apologies for its sensual agenda.

‘Hot Body’ arrives on the heels of Starr’s performance at Summer Jam 2025 in New York and ahead of her showing at Global Citizen Festival on September 27 in NYC.

It also comes after it was announced that the Nigerian performer has inked a management deal with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation.

Watch the visualizer for the scintillating track below…

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Nollywood is taking a bold leap into the global streaming was with Kava, a brand-new platform dedicated exclusively to African storytelling.

Full details below…

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Jacquees may have gotten his fair share of criticism for remixing other singers’ biggest hits over the years, but his latest endeavor is artist-approved.

Tag-teaming with Ray J for the revamp of the singer-actor-businessman’s signature song, ‘One Wish,’ the unexpected collaboration comes as a toast to the 2005’s tune’s 20th anniversary.

“If I had one wish, we would be best friends / Love would never end, it would just begin / If I had one wish, you would be my boo / Promise to love you, trust me, I’ll trust you,” sings Ray over DJ Camper production ahead of ‘Quees updated verse.

Hear their refreshed take on the 2000’s ballad inside.

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Chris Brown may not have the most pleasant documented history with fellow R&B superstar Usher, but that didn’t stop him from toasting the legacy of his ‘New Flame‘ co-star with the new song ‘It Depends.’

The amply teased cut – bolstered by a prominent sample of Ush’s classic ‘Nice & Slow’ – features vocals from GRAMMY-nominated rapper-singer Bryson Tiller.

“You bad as hell, I treat you well, I will / It’s good, I can tell, come give me hell, come here / Your fairytale, under your spell, I am,” sings Brown over the RIOTUSA-produced chorus.

The follow-up to Brown’s latest single ‘Holy Blindfold,’ ‘Depends’ – the newest of many collaborations he’s had with Tiller over the years – only heightens anticipation for what’s believed to be the successor to the R&B bad boy’s 2023-released album ’11:11.’

As the dynamic duo rock stages across the globe on the hotly selling ‘Breezy Bowl Tour,’ look inside to hear their latest musical tag team.

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Sam Smith is breathing new life into a previously shelved ballad: ‘To Be Free.’

Recorded during the British superstar’s ‘Gloria‘ era, Smith – not believing it was right for that Pop-driven record – finally lifted the lid on the touching, choir-driven cut on Friday (July 25).

“I’ve never had a recording experience like I did making this song. It’s one vocal and guitar take from start to finish – one live performance of me and my friend Simon Aldred in a pure state of music and expression,” Sam shared before saying, “I’ve been waiting for the right time to release this song and I couldn’t be happier that it’s finally yours.”

Arriving alongside its official music video directed by (La)Horde, hop inside to get acquainted with the latest from Smith.

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Buzz for Drake‘s new album, ‘Iceman,’ is everything but cold – a status reaffirmed by the warm reception of his latest single ‘Which One.’

The follow-up to the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 smash ‘What Did I Miss?,’ ‘One’ sees Drizzy tap British Rap sensation Central Cee to assist.

“You want Cench or your ex, which one? / You want friends or success, which one? / Tell the sound man, “Spin this one” / Play this for the gyal dem party, dun,” Drake spits over Island-inspired instrumentation.

Following a preview of the cut during his performance at London’s Wireless Festival earlier this month, Drizzy fans can now hear ‘One’ in full ahead of the arrival of ‘Iceman.’

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As Tyla puts the finishing touches on her sophomore album due later this year, the Amapiano princess is tiding her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Tygers) over with a new reason to pounce to digital streaming services.

Unveiling the ‘WWP (We Wanna Party)’ EP on Friday (July 25), the four-track effort houses her previously released singles ‘Bliss‘ and ‘Is It‘ as well as a highly anticipated collaboration with fellow African hitmaker Wizkid.

Stream the project in full inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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For Mariah Carey, all roads lead to the September 26 unveiling of her new album ‘Here for It All‘ – her first traditional LP release since 2018’s ‘Caution.’

And while excitement for the effort is already at a feverish pitch, Carey is looking to take it into overdrive by lifting the lid on yet another single from the highly anticipated set: ‘Sugar Sweet.’

“Hate it when you have to leave / But I don’t say a thing / ‘Cause I will absolutely get the ring / No hurry, no worries / Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, I’m Gonna use my expertise /  I’ma keep it nice, l’ma keep it neat / I’ma keep it sugar, I’ma keep it sweet,” she sings over HARV production.

Tapping in GRAMMY-nominated beauties Kehlani and Shenseea to assist, the new tune marks the follow-up to Mariah’s milestone hit ‘Type Dangerous.’

Hop inside to hear ‘Sugar’ in full.

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Jennifer Lopez may be busy rocking stages around the globe on the critically acclaimed ‘Up All Night Tour‘ ahead of the kickoff of the Las Vegas residency of the same name, but that hasn’t stopped the multi-hyphenate diva from finding time to drop new music for her beloved fans (affectionately called #JLovers).

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The Braxtons are back for season 2 of their latest reality run on WEtv.

And the sisters are drumming up all sorts of drama.

Set to premiere this Fall, this season of the show finds Toni, Trina, Tamar, and matriarch, Ms. Evelyn, spending time together in the run-up to Towanda‘s wedding.

Humorous moments are plenty, yet beyond the laughs, the ladies are tasked with navigating their complex relationships with each other, unresolved issues, and their collective new normal following Traci’s passing.

Fun, fireworks, and a surprise volcanic Toni moment (during a tense scene with Tamar) all play out in a freshly unwrapped first-look trailer.

Check it out below…

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The gripping and intense trailer for ‘One Battle After Another’ has been unleashed and promises high-octane thrills. It’s packed with stars such as Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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