Chance the Rapper drops a new single “Bad Boys II,” featuring fellow Chicago artist Joey Purp. The single drops alongside a vibrant music video that perfectly captures the essence of summer and nods to the beloved Bad Boys films franchise, starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, echoing the same dynamic of fearless camaraderie and bold attitude.
Chance and Purp take to the streets of Chicago in a sleek convertible, the top down as they cruise through the city under the sun. With Chance behind the wheel, the two exude a carefree and confident energy. The video reflects the song’s upbeat vibes, highlighting the duo’s swag as they deliver their verses with effortless cool.
This past weekend, Chance the Rapper performed live for a packed audience at the Citi Summer Concert Serieson TODAY. Live from Rockefeller Plaza, Chance treated his fans to a 4-song performance that included “Together,” “YAH Know,” “Stars Out” –– newer singles from his Star Lineproject –– and 2014’s hit “Sunday Candy.”
Chance the Rapper has dropped his latest single, “Bad Boys II,” featuring fellow Chicago artist Joey Purp. The release is accompanied by a vibrant music video that captures the essence of summer and pays homage to the iconic Bad Boys film franchise, starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. The song and video echo the dynamic of fearless camaraderie and bold attitude synonymous with the films.
In the music video, Chance and Purp cruise through the streets of Chicago in a sleek convertible with the top down, exuding carefree confidence under the sun. The duo delivers their verses with effortless cool, reflecting the song’s upbeat vibes. The video showcases their swag and highlights the infectious energy of their collaboration, making “Bad Boys II” a standout summer anthem.
Lil Yachty and Veeze have officially released their latest song “Sorry Not Sorry” along with an accompanying music video. The new track follows last month’s release of Yachty and Ian’s “Hate Me,” adding to Yachty’s collaborative hot streak.
Directed by AMD and Little Miles,, the “Sorry Not Sorry” music video shows the two trendsetter emcees going bar for bar under the spotlight of a pitch-black stage in their signature nonchalant swagger. Earlier this summer, Lil Yachty teamed up with James Blake to deliver their genre-defying collab album, Bad Cameo, along with a set of visualizers for “Save The Savior,”“Run Away From The Rabbit,”“Red Carpet,” and “Transport Me.”
9x GRAMMY® award winning, 2x Oscar nominated and 1x Emmy award winning artist, producer, actress and entrepreneur Mary J. Blige releases a brand new single “Breathing” featuring Fabolous.
he single, released through Blige’s own Beautiful Life Productions in partnership with 300 Entertainment, was produced by Shaun “S Dot” Thomas. The song was written by Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, Jocelyn “Jozzy” Donald, PurpleKBeats, and Jay Hawkins and contains samples of “Kick In The Door” by The Notorious B.I.G and “I Put A Spell On You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Blige was additionally inspired by Nina Simone’s rendition of “I Put a Spell on You.”
“Breathing” is Blige’s second single since the release of Good Morning Gorgeous, her critically acclaimed 15th studio album that received six GRAMMY® nominations at the 65th GRAMMY® Awards including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album.
Her first single following the album, “Still Believe in Love,” was released in October 2023 and spent 7 weeks at #1 on The Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Chart. This marked her eighth #1 on the chart, cementing her as having the third-most No. 1s among women artists in the chart’s 30-year history.
“Breathing” showcases Blige’s unparalleled vocals and intimate lyricism, delivering a song about what she promised, being happy where she is and reveling in it. Blige once again proves why she was heralded as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.”
Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba’s “Mamushi” continues to dominate, spending a third week at #1 on the US Top Songs on Shorts chart. The viral hit also climbs to #18 on the US Top Songs chart, driven by a popular dance trend, and lands at #40 on the Global Top Songs chart with over 11.5 million global views during the charting period. Additionally, Megan Thee Stallion is currently ranked #37 on the US Top Artists chart, reflecting her sustained popularity and influence in the music scene.
Last week, three-time Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion released the new music video for her global hit “MAMUSHI (feat. Yuki Chiba).” Filmed in Tokyo, Japan, the video features Japanese actor Shô Kasamatsu, known for his roles in acclaimed series like “Tokyo Vice” and “Gannibal.” Directed by Kevin “Onda” Leyva and produced by Tokyo-based creative company PUSH Japan, the visual is a stunning display of cultural and cinematic fusion.
In the video, Megan transforms into a mamushi—a venomous Japanese viper—and partners with Yuki to take down gangsters invading her spa. She then uses the souls of the deceased gangsters to create an army of blue-faced soldiers, paying homage to Akira Kurosawa’s 1990 film “DREAMS.”
The Houston native filmed at various Tokyo locations, including Tsurumaki Onsen Jinya for the spa scene and Engaku-ji Temple, a prominent Zen Buddhist site. Megan sports Japanese latex label Kurage, paired with a custom white bandeau and skirt designed by Matthew Reisman. She also continues her snake motif with a back tattoo of an Ouroboros, symbolizing the eternal cycle of destruction and rebirth that defines her latest album, “MEGAN.”
“MAMUSHI” has already generated over 150 million global streams and is surging in the Top-50 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song also reached No. 1 on Spotify’s Global Viral chart in Japan. The video release follows Megan’s five MTV Video Music Awards nominations, including Best Hip-Hop and Best Collaboration.
Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling superstar Ciara released her new single “Run It Up” featuring BossMan Dlow via her very own label, Beauty Marks Entertainment. Today, she surprises fans by taking to viral internet series “From The Block” for a surprise performance of the new track.
The track arrives in the midst of the critically acclaimed OUT OF THIS WORLD Tour – Missy Elliott’s first ever headline tour, joined by Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and special guest Timbaland. The tour will hit Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center tonight, before concluding later this month on August 22, in Rosemont, IL.
While on tour this summer, Ciara opened the 2024 ESPYs with a show-stopping performance of her hit tracks, “Level Up,” “Goodies” and “1, 2 Step”. Additionally, at her hometown shows in Atlanta last month, Ciara was surprised by the Atlanta City Council proclaiming July 28, 2024 “Ciara Day,” as well as presented with several new multi-platinum certification plaques for her debut album GOODIES and its hits “1, 2 Step,” “Oh” and “Goodies”. The now 4x platinum album will celebrate its 20th anniversary this September, 27, 2024 with a limited edition hot pink colored vinyl, which will include the original album and two bonus tracks, “Crazy” and “Represent Me.”
Continuing a prolific run, four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum Atlanta rap superstar Gunna has revealed the music video for his new single “today I did good.” Once again, he re-teamed with frequent collaborator and director Spike Jordan to capture this visual from while Gunna was on the road in places such as Rome, London, South Africa and more.
If you’ve ever wondered what a day in Gunna’s shoes would be like, the video answers that question. It quite literally assumes the rapper’s point-of-view as he wakes up in Rome before dawn, chooses his jewelry, steps out of his hotel room, and starts his day. It follows him through breakfast and blunt smoke as he makes his way to the front row of an Emilio Pucci fashion show.
Ultimately, the clip pulls audiences deeper into his world and affirms his status as one of the hardest working men in show business.
Gunna’s fifth studio album One of Wun notably marks his first full-length release since his 2023 chart topping album a Gift & a Curse. The 20-track album boasts superstar collaborations with Offset, Normani, Leon Bridges and Roddy Ricch.
Multi-platinum, 12-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend today announced that he will release My Favorite Dream, an album of sing-alongs and lullabies for children and families, via Republic Records: Kids & Family on August 30.
Produced by singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens, the project features nine original tracks written by Legend. As part of a collaboration with Fisher-Price, the album also includes three bonus tracks with covers of songs from their beloved toys. In conjunction with the album announcement, Legend shared the lead single from the project titled “L-O-V-E.” The bright, up-tempo anthem, featuring his wife (Chrissy Teigen) and two oldest children (Luna and Miles Stephens) on backing vocals, with single artwork created by Luna.
“I’m right in the thick of fatherhood,” says Legend, father of daughter Luna (8), son Miles (6) and two toddlers, daughter Esti and son Wren. “My parents loved to sing around the house, making up bedtime songs for us and songs to motivate and inspire us. And Chrissy and I also love singing to our kids. We make up little jingles and ditties for them all the time. In our home, music is very important to the way we interact and communicate with them.”
And that’s what sparked My Favorite Dream. At his wife’s suggestion, Legend played his own interpretation of one of his babies’ favorite songs, “Maybe” — the hit single about a Purple Monkey in a Bubblegum Tree from the award-winning Fisher-Price Kick & Play Piano Gym. Teigen and Legend later shared a video of him serenading their daughter Esti at the family piano. The heartfelt moment inspired fans to encourage Legend to release an album of children’s songs and lullabies.
“Once I started thinking about it, I decided I wanted to write a whole new children’s album,” recalls Legend. “I just took it on as a challenge to write some original lullabies and children’s songs that I would want my kids to hear, something we could share with kids and parents all over the world.”
Regarding the album’s lead single “L-O-V-E,” Legend said, “Love is the central theme in so much of my life from family to music to philanthropic work to everything I do in business,” he adds. “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. I hope this song is uplifting and inspiring for everyone.”
Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, songwriter, entrepreneur and global cultural icon T-Pain has released a 3D-animated video for his latest single, “On This Hill.” The song about self-love and standing up for yourself, which showcases the innovative artist’s powerful vocals and dynamic voice, was animated by T-Pain himself after he recently taught himself how to use Blender 3D animation software.
“The ‘On This Hill’ performance video was a fun jam session so I decided to kick it up a notch and get a choir together to help me bring this 3D vision to life,” said the 30-year-old Tallahasseean. “It was a huge undertaking, and I faced a few technical difficulties along the way, but I was able to edit this while on tour and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.”
Multi-award-winning Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy, known for his dynamic fusion of Afrobeats, dancehall, and reggae, continues his musical journey with the release of his latest single, “Pray for Me,” featuring the legendary Haitian-American artist Wyclef Jean. The track, produced by the acclaimed Sammy Soso (known for Tyla’s “Water”), marks a powerful and spiritual collaboration that underscores the importance of persistence and resilience.
As Stonebwoy nears the release of his highly anticipated sixth studio album, this soulful offering showcases his ability to blend deep, introspective lyrics with captivating melodies. “Pray for Me” serves as a testament to his growth as an artist and his unwavering commitment to creating music that resonates with listeners on a profound level.
Stonebwoy’s collaboration with Wyclef Jean is a natural fit, as both artists share a deep connection to their cultural roots and a passion for using music as a vehicle for change. “Pray for Me” weaves together elements of Afrobeats, reggae, and spiritual sounds, creating a sonic experience that is both uplifting and reflective.
“I wanted to create a song that speaks to the struggles we all face, and the importance of keeping faith even in the darkest times,” says Stonebwoy. “Working with Wyclef on this track has been an incredible experience. His energy and vision brought a new dimension to the song.”
