Tyla showed off her vocal chops like never before with a soaring rendition of the South African national anthem ahead of the FIFA World Cup kick off on Thursday (June 11).

On hand at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca for the Mexico vs. South Africa match, the GRAMMY winner may have seen her native country lose the bout but she had already won thunderous applause for her showing before the action began.

Did you miss her jaw-dropping when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered inside.

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Music lovers were already salivating at the mere announcement that legendary producer The-Dream was readying ‘Love/Hate II,’ a conceptual sequel to his 2007 debut studio album ‘Love/Hate,’ but now he’s pushing excitement for the project into overdrive by unveiling its second single: ‘Tampa‘ featuring Usher.

Released Friday (June 12), the Pharrell Williams-produced tune follows the LP’s warmly received first single ‘Bring That Body.’

“She don’t wanna be alone tonight / She don’t wanna be at home tonight / All up in my phone, loving my tone, looking for advice / Trying hard to justify /Shawty tryna be grown tonight,” Ush and Dream sing on the bass-buoyed bop.

Ahead of the July 10-slated release of ‘Love/Hate II,’ hop inside to get acquainted with its latest offering.

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Olivia Rodrigo fans (affectionately called #Livies) may have already had their appetites whet from her new songs ‘Drop Dead‘ and ‘The Cure‘ in preparation for the June 12 release of her third studio effort ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl in Love,’ but she’s given them yet another reason to get excited about streaming the project by gifting the video treatment to the album cut ‘Stupid Song.’

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As Jacquees prepares the release of ‘Mood 2‘ – the conceptual follow-up to his 2016 breakthrough mixtape ‘Mood‘ – the 32-year-old is apparently in the mood to get you bouncing on the dancefloor New Orleans-style with his new single ‘Lick Back.’

Tapping hometown hero / Rap veteran Juvenile to assist, ‘Lick’ sees ‘Quees croon about a vengeful ex-lover who’s having difficulty coping with the dissolution of their relationship.

“Yeah, she know I’m from the streets (D-Rok) / She want her lick back / In her feelings, I don’t get that / You and me, it’s a mix-match / I can never be your man, I can admit that,” he sings over Hitmaka production.

Accompanying the Friday (June 12) arrival of the tune with an official music video filmed in the Big Easy, hop inside to get acquainted with the latest from Jacquees.

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Only two years separate fans of Tori Kelly from her last critically acclaimed studio album ‘Tori,’ but the GRAMMY-winning songstress is already lifting the lid on its follow-up: ‘God Must Really Love Me.’

Released courtesy of Epic Records in partnership with Beautiful Mind on Friday (June 12), the 14-song set boasts a thematic and sonic fusion of Christian, Inspirational, Pop, and R&B-leaning sounds.

Kicked off by the warmly received singles ‘Dive’ and ‘Control,’ ‘God’ comes as Kelly’s first body of work since giving birth to her first child Zayden in November 2025.

Hop inside to see how motherhood and faith shaped her new album; stream below via Apple Music and Spotify inside.

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Megan Thee Stallion fans (affectionately called #Hotties) may have their eyes and ears peeled for her anxiously awaited post-Klay Thompson breakup anthem, but – in the immediate – the Rap diva has her sights on scoring a Billboard goal with the FIFA World Cup anthem ‘DNA’ (More Than a Game).’

Released ahead of the football tournament’s kick off on Thursday (June 11), the new song sees Meg tag with an unlikely crew of collaborators from around the globe: David Guetta, Andrea Bocelli, and EJAE.

Olivia Rodrigo is showing no signs of slowing down.

The chart-topping singer took to the stage on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ this week to deliver the television debut performance of her latest smash, ‘The Cure.’

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Serena Williams‘ long-awaited return to competitive tennis has encountered an early setback.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion was due back on court at the HSBC Championship alongside doubles partner Victoria Mboko, but the pair has been forced out of the tournament following an injury to the Canadian rising star.

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Rihanna is outside with her man, ASAP Rocky, celebrating both his recent VIBE Magazine cover and the ‘New York Knicks’ Game 4 victory after their LA home shooting.

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Shakira and Burna Boy scored with a seismic win at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony.

The eclectic pair showed up and showed out with a dynamic showing of ‘Dai Dai,’ which serves as the official anthem for the eagerly awaited soccer extravaganza.

Backed by a bevy of dancers, the duo dazzled with the epic performance, which took place at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

The choreography-heavy outing leads a stacked itinerary of music activations around the World Cup.

What are you waiting for? Check out the performance below…

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Sylvia Rhone is set to receive one of the highest honors of the night at the BET Awards 2026.

The legendary music executive has been named the recipient of the prestigious Ultimate Icon Award, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions to the music business and her enduring influence on generations of artists and executives alike.

Few figures have shaped the modern music landscape quite like Rhone, whose career spans decades and countless chart-topping success stories.

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Tiffany Haddish wants her DUI case thrown out. However, Georgia prosecutors are pushing back.

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