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Lil Durk’s ‘Almost Healed’ Set for No. 2 Debut with 150K Units

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Lil Durk will fall just short of the No. 1 spot. Almost Healed is projected to bring in between 125,000 and 150,000 first-week units but land at No 2.

HITS Daily Double notes this will be the rapper’s sixth top 10 album and his 11th to hit the Billboard 200. The No. 1 spot goes to Taylor Swift bringing in 225-275K units with the deluxe edition of her Midnights album.

After increasing excitement to a boiling point, Chicago hip-hop trailblazer and multiplatinum superstar Lil Durk unleashed his anxiously awaited eighth full-length offering and one of the year’s most anticipated albums. Stream Almost Healed on all DSPs HERE. 

Superstar icon Alicia Keys notably stars in the music video for “Therapy Session/Pelle Coat,” which just premiered. The visual features her in emotionally charged and thought-provoking moments alongside Lil Durk. It marks their first collaboration together. 

Tense production underlines his reflective rhymes as the accompanying visual explores his relationship with the streets and faith through a series of arresting vignettes. It instantly captivates—like everything he does.

Almost Healed pops off as his most personal, engaging, and enigmatic project to date. Laced with bold bangers and introspective anthems alike, it highlights his undeniable melodies and incisive bars at the forefront. He not only shines solo on the likes of “Never Again,” but he also distinguishes himself as the rare chameleonic force who can collaborate with country superstar Morgan Wallen on “Stand By Me” or the late Juice WRLD on “Cross The Globe.”

He may be Almost Healed, but he still takes no prisoners lyrically…

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Check out the full tracklisting below.

TRACKLISTING: 

1.     Therapy Session 

2.     Pelle Coat

3.     All My Life (feat. J. Cole)

4.     Never Again

5.     Put Em On Ice

6.     Big Dawg (feat. Chief Wuk)

7.     Never Imagined (feat. Future)

8.     Sad Songs

9.     Before Fajr

10.   War Bout It (feat. 21 Savage)

11.   You Got Em

12.   Grandson (feat. Kodak Black)

13.   300 Urus

14.   Same Side (feat. Rob49)

15.   B12

16.   At This Point We Stuck

17.   Cross The Globe (feat. Juice WRLD)

18.   Dru Hill

19.   Belt 2 Ass

20.   Stand By Me (feat. Morgan Wallen)

21.   Moment of Truth

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Lil Durk Drops New Album ‘Almost Healed’

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After increasing excitement to a boiling point, Chicago hip-hop trailblazer and multiplatinum superstar Lil Durk unleashes his anxiously awaited eighth full-length offering and one of the year’s most anticipated albums. Stream Almost Healed on all DSPs HERE. 

Superstar icon Alicia Keys notably stars in the music video for “Therapy Session/Pelle Coat,” which just premiered. The visual features her in emotionally charged and thought-provoking moments alongside Lil Durk. It marks their first collaboration together. 

Tense production underlines his reflective rhymes as the accompanying visual explores his relationship with the streets and faith through a series of arresting vignettes. It instantly captivates—like everything he does.

Almost Healed pops off as his most personal, engaging, and enigmatic project to date. Laced with bold bangers and introspective anthems alike, it highlights his undeniable melodies and incisive bars at the forefront. He not only shines solo on the likes of “Never Again,” but he also distinguishes himself as the rare chameleonic force who can collaborate with country superstar Morgan Wallen on “Stand By Me” or the late Juice WRLD on “Cross The Globe.”

He may be Almost Healed, but he still takes no prisoners lyrically…

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Check out the full tracklisting below.

TRACKLISTING: 

1.     Therapy Session 

2.     Pelle Coat

3.     All My Life (feat. J. Cole)

4.     Never Again

5.     Put Em On Ice

6.     Big Dawg (feat. Chief Wuk)

7.     Never Imagined (feat. Future)

8.     Sad Songs

9.     Before Fajr

10.   War Bout It (feat. 21 Savage)

11.   You Got Em

12.   Grandson (feat. Kodak Black)

13.   300 Urus

14.   Same Side (feat. Rob49)

15.   B12

16.   At This Point We Stuck

17.   Cross The Globe (feat. Juice WRLD)

18.   Dru Hill

19.   Belt 2 Ass

20.   Stand By Me (feat. Morgan Wallen)

21.   Moment of Truth

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Alicia Keys Guides Lil Durk Through A ‘Therapy Session’ Before He Revisits His Pain In ‘Pelle Coat’

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Lil Durk is gearing up to release Almost Healed. The album’s spoken-word opener, “Therapy Session” featuring Alicia Keys, establishes from jump that the title isn’t empty. The Chicago rapper is inviting fans into the depths of his ongoing healing process.

Lil Durk released the video for “Therapy Session/Pelle Coat” on Thursday, May 25 — combining the album’s first and second tracks visually. The Steve Cannon-directed cinematic experience begins with Keys’ omnipresence. She and Durk aren’t physically in the same space, but he’s listening intently to her as she acts as his therapist.

Keys asks Lil Durk about his state of mind when he “heard the news about your friend, Von, passing away on November 6, 2020, and then the loss of your brother on June 6, 2021.” She validates how devastated Lil Durk must have felt before encouraging him “to feel completely safe in this room” and “express your vulnerabilities.”

“Today is May 26,” Keys says. “Remember that you don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here to listen. You have the voice in this room. I wanna hear from Durk Banks.”

Abruptly, we see Lil Durk startled in his car at night. Was that scene all a dream? A repetitive rumination cycle in his mind as a byproduct of buried trauma? A tear falls from his eye as the video transitions into “Pelle Coat,” and the rest of the video follows Lill Durk retracing the past.

“Therapy Session” and “Pelle Coat” following Lil Durk’s previously released Almost Healed single “All My Life” featuring J. Cole. He’ll take it all out on the road for his Sorry For The Drought Tour later this year, beginning on July 28 in Tampa, Florida.

Watch the video above.

Almost Healed is out 5/26 via Alamo Records/Sony. Find more information here.

Alicia Keys Soaks Up The Sun In A Colourful Bikini During Mexico Trip With Swizz Beatz

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Even at age 42, Alicia Keys is still a “Girl On Fire” in our books. The R&B vocalist has had a busy month touring through Latin America, hitting up cities like Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Bogota before closing out in Mexico this weekend. Her final performance took place on Friday (May 19) in Guadalajara, but before she hit the stage, Keys made sure to enjoy the beautiful country with her family. Paparazzi cameras caught her soaking up the sun on a yacht in Cabo San Lucas earlier this week, at which time she wore a bright, groovy-printed bathing suit that perfectly hugs her curves and shows off her abs.

As Page Six notes, after jumping off the massive boat, Keys showed off her adventurous side while kayaking through the blue water. Her sons, 12-year-old Egypt and 8-year-old Genesis were also in tow, along with her husband Swizz Beatz. Though she didn’t share any photos from her day in the water on Instagram the app has seen plenty of other looks from the New Yorker as of late, many of which are just as funky as her swimsuit.

Read More: Alicia Keys Receives Virgil Abloh-Designed Mercedes-Maybach From Swizz Beatz

Alicia Keys Relaxes on a Yacht During Tour

“Chile, you are beautiful beyond words!!! I cannot BELIEVE the love I felt from you!!!” Keys captioned a photo dump of her and the producer exploring the Latin country together during a stunning sunset. Elsewhere, the “Fallin’” songstress shared a video of her popping open a bottle of bubbly while cruising through the sky in a hot air balloon.

Ahead of her final performance last night, her feed lit up yet again with a message for patrons attending the show. “Guadalajara, let’s show them how to close out a tour 🔥🔥🔥. See you TONIGHT!” the mother of two wrote.

Read More: Shemar Moore Jokes About Time When Alicia Keys Turned Him Down

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Scroll further to check out Alicia Keys’ most recent IG posts from her time down south. Which of her vacation outfits is your favourite? Let us know in the comments. For more pop culture and hip-hop news updates, tap back in with us later this weekend.

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Alicia Keys Recruits Female Musicians In A Classical Rework Of “If I Ain’t Got You”

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During the longevity of her career, Alicia Keys has highlighted the talents of upcoming musicians. This time, she has reached into her two-decade-long career to ask for assistance from an additional group of musicians. Alicia Keys called upon a group of women of color to assist her in reworking an orchestra version of her song “If I Ain’t Got You.” Additionally, the group entails 70 women of color.“If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestra Version)” was created for the soundtrack to the Netflix series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

In an interview with Billboard Alicia detailed the process of forming the group. “The entire idea was quite ambitious,” she said. The group of women came from numerous parts of the world including Egypt, Bardos, South Africa, and Sweden. During the performance, each of them was dressed in Victorian-styled fashion. Additionally, the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is based on the same timeframe of Victorian wear. Staying true to her stance on women’s empowerment, this performance embodies the same essence. “My mother is definitely a feminist for sure. She raised me, and that desire for equanimity and fairness was really instilled in me, and then I would see how it will come out in my songs,” she says. 

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Moreover, The original version of her song “If I Ain’t Got You” was released in 2004. The song is a single from Alicia’s second album The Diary of Alica Keys. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Top 100‘s chart during its release and spent 6 weeks on the chart. Alica also won a Grammy for the song. Additionally, the song is six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The reworked version of the song comes 20 years after its release.

Furthermore, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is currently in its first season on Netflix. The soundtrack also includes instrumental covers of songs from Sza and many more. Alicia is also now on her Keys to Summer world tour. She will be stopping in North America later this year. Will you be catching her on tour? Let us know in the comments below.

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[WATCH] Swizz Beatz Thinks Alicia Keys Doesn’t Like His Recent Gift: ‘It’s Still At The Dealership’

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During a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Swizz Beatz revealed he doesn’t think his wife likes the $500,000 limited edition Virgil Abloh-inspired Maybach he purchased her as a gift. The producer added that his legendary siner wife never even picked the car up from the dealership.

“I don’t think she liked the goddam car,” he said, before Martinez pointed out that the singer did not seem like the “flashy” type either, so perhaps he has a point.

While Alicia likes to drive and collects cars, he says the gift is “still at the dealership” most likely due to the reaction social media has had on her gifts in the past. He also thinks that seeing the attention the car has received made her a little standoff-ish.

“I know she was already thinking like ‘are they gonna be on me if I bring the kids to school in this? Are people gonna know how I’m movin’?’ like [I’m sure] she start[ed] thinking like that way with it. She’s [was just] being very polite.”

The new car, which was unveiled at a car show last December, is a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S680 model and was designed by Abloh before his November 2021 death in partnership with Gorden Wagener, Mercedes-Benz’s chief design officer.
Watch the video below.

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Alicia Keys Launches Latin America Leg of ‘Alicia + Keys’ Tour in Brazil

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Alicia Keys Launches Latin America Leg of 'Alicia + Keys' Tour in Brazil

Alicia Keys, a 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, began the Latin American leg of her eagerly anticipated Alicia + Keys World Tour on Wednesday night with an electrifying performance at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s Jeunesse Arena, her first performance there in six years.

The worldwide music superstar opened the evening with a touching rendition of “Nat King Cole (Unlocked),” followed by performances of timeless songs like “Fallin” and “No One,” as well as more contemporary hits like “Girl On Fire,” and other hits. Bahian Luedji Luna was a special guest performer.

Iza, a popular singer in Brazil, made a surprise appearance to perform “Unthinkable” alongside Alicia Keys, who also sang Portuguese-language snippets from “Dona de Mim.” The smash hit “If I Ain’t Got You” and “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” made up the explosive encore that Alicia performed to close off the show.

The Alicia + Keys World Tour will then arrive in Sao Paulo on May 5 and continue on to Argentina, Chile, and Colombia before wrapping up with three nights in Mexico on May 14–17–19 in Monterrey, Mexico City, and Guadalajara. After Latin America, Keys will launch the KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR in North America, featuring a brand-new, entirely revamped and revised performance experience and set list.

For more information on the tour and for tickets, please visit AliciaKeys.com. You can see pictures from the show below.

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ALICIA + KEYS WORLD TOUR 2023 LATIN AMERICA DATES: 

Fri May 05 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque

Sun May 07 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena

Tue May 09 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena – SOLD OUT

Thu May 11 – Bogota, Colombia – Movistar Arena – SOLD OUT

Sun May 14 – Monterrey, Mexico – Auditorio Citibanamex

Wed May 17 – Mexico City, Mexico – Auditorio Nacional

Fri May 19 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Auditorio Telmex

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Alicia Keys Is Not Feeling The Limited Maybach Swizz Got Her

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Alicia Keys is known for her activism and for giving a voice to those who often go unheard. She supports numerous charities, including those that fight against AIDS and advocate for change. Despite her sometimes luxurious celebrity lifestyle, Keys is actively involved in over 30 charities. The “No One” singer frequently uses her platform to speak out on various important social and political issues.

In addition to her charitable work, Keys also expresses her views through art and other means. She recently collaborated with Janelle Monaé on the song “Say Her Name,” which sheds light on the horrific killings of black women such as Sandra Bland and Breonna Taylor. The song also features Beyoncé, Tierra Whack, and Chloe Bailey. Keys’ involvement in social issues extends beyond her music and charity work. She recently reached out to Ralph Yarl, a black teen who survived a potentially fatal shooting. Keys not only offered him a free ticket to her tour but also said she wants to meet him.

Keys Isn’t So Sure About Carting The Kids Around In a Maybach

Because she is a very giving and humble person as far as celebs go, Alicia Keys generally isn’t very flashy. Back in March, Keys’ husband, Swizz Beatz, gave her a very expensive belated birthday gift. He surprised the singer with a limited edition Virgil Abloh Maybach. The car is very exclusive, with the price tag starting at $500,000. However, according to a new interview with Swizz Beatz, Keys wasn’t so into it. According to him, it is still sitting at the dealership.

“I know she’s already thinking, are they gonna be on me if I bring the kids to school in this?” Swizz said in the interview. It is quite a sight to imagine Alicia Keys of all people dropping the kids off in a Maybach. Then, Swizz revealed the reason he knew for a fact that wasn’t feeling the car. “You know when the word interesting starts coming out…” he joked. “She hit me with the word interesting.” What do you think of the car? Can you imagine Alicia Keys driving it? Sound off in the comments below!

Hip Hop Couples That Have Been Together For Over A Decade

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Hip hop is a genre that has always been about storytelling, from the struggles of growing up in inner cities to the highs and lows of fame and fortune. However, one story that often goes untold is that of love. Despite the stereotype of hip hop being all about “thug life” and “player” mentalities, there are many hip hop couples who have been together for over a decade, proving that love can indeed conquer all.

We’re looking at five hip hop couples who have maintained a long-lasting relationship. This is despite the challenges that come with fame and fortune. From Jay-Z and Beyoncé, arguably the most powerful couple in hip hop today, to LL Cool J and Simone Smith, who have been together for over 30 years, these couples inspire us all. Through their stories, we’ll see that love in hip hop is not just a cliché. It’s a real and powerful force that can withstand time.

Jay-Z & Beyoncé

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Beyoncé and Jay-Z attend the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Jay-Z and Beyoncé have been a power couple since they first emerged with their romance. They first met when Beyoncé was just 18 years old and working with Destiny’s Child. Jay-Z, who was 30 at the time, was immediately smitten with her. They started dating around 2001 but kept their relationship a secret for a long time. They only appeared together in public in 2004. In 2008, they married in a private ceremony and have been together ever since. Their relationship has not been without its challenges, however. Yet, they have always maintained that their love is strong, and they have worked through their issues. The couple has three children together, and continue to be one of the most iconic couples in hip hop.

T.I. & Tiny

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20: T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris attends META – Convened by BET Networks at The Edition Hotel on February 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET)

T.I. and Tiny’s relationship has been a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs. They first met in the late 1990s and started dating shortly thereafter. T.I. and Tiny were once close to calling it quits, but they fought for their marriage. They’ve been featured on their own reality shows and often speak about the highs and lows of balancing a marriage in the industry. There have been rumors of infidelity from both parties, over the years. However, they seem to be in a much better place, these days.

Ice-T & Coco

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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 27: Rapper/actor Ice-T (L) and actor/model Coco Austin attend the GRAMMY Gift Lounge during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for NARAS )

Ice-T and Coco’s love story is a little different from the others on this list. They first met when Coco was working as a model, and Ice-T was already an established rapper and actor. They got married in 2002 and even featured their family on the reality show, Ice Loves Coco. The couple often takes hits on social media for their parenting style, but it’s nothing that the rap icon can’t handle. He emerges to defend his wife and supports her endeavors, in their household and with her career.

Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 25: Producer/philanthropist Swizz Beatz and his wife recording artist Alicia Keys (R) attend Haute Living Honors its partner Swizz Beatz with a Louis XIII experience on October 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Haute Living)

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are another power couple in hip hop, with Swizz Beatz being one of the most successful producers in the industry and Alicia Keys being a Grammy-winning artist in her own right. They have two children together, and both continue succeeding in their respective careers. However, their relationship has not been without controversy. There were rumors that Alicia broke up Swizz’s first marriage, but those claims have been adamantly denied. The loving parents often put their romance on display, and it’s clear that the spark hasn’t dissipated all these years later.

LL Cool J & Simone Smith

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Actor/rapper LL Cool J (R) and Simone Smith attend the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

LL Cool J and Simone Smith’s love story is one of the longest-lasting in hip hop, as they have been together for over 30 years. In 1995, they got married in a private ceremony and have four children together. Simone has even launched her own jewelry line, called “SIS,” worn by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Kelly Rowland. Additionally, the couple has leaned on one another through Simone’s cancer battle, using her experience to help others in similar situations.

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