Category: MUSIC
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Mary J. Blige has entered a major catalog partnership with independent music publisher Primary Wave, bringing songs and recordings from across her celebrated career into a new agreement announced on October 26, 2026. The deal covers compositions and recordings from the nine-time Grammy winnerโs catalog, spanning her 15 studio albums, including landmark projects such as…
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Alicia Keys and her husband, Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz, are joining forces for their first collaborative album, Lovers Rose, a seven-track project expected to arrive in early 2027. The couple revealed details of the upcoming project in a cover interview for Vogue Italiaโs November 2026 issue, introducing a musical direction that moves beyond their familiar…
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Jay-Z brought his three-decade musical legacy to Los Angeles on Friday, October 23, launching the final leg of his JAลธ-Z30 concert celebration with a sold-out show at SoFi Stadium. The rapper delivered a career-spanning performance featuring his daughter Blue Ivy Carter and surprise appearances from Scarface, John Legend and DJ Khaled. One of the nightโs…
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Burna Boy has added another international accolade to his growing list of achievements, winning Crossover Artist of the Year at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The Nigerian Afrobeats star took home the award at the ceremony held on October 22 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The recognition celebrates artists whose…
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Drake has reached another historic milestone in music, becoming the first artist ever to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. The Toronto rapper has also extended his record for the most Diamond-certified singles by any artist, with 18 songs now reaching the prestigious certification. The achievement follows a major certification update announced…
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Chaka Khan is set to receive the Classic Soul Honor at the 2026 Soul Train Awards, adding another major recognition to a career that has helped shape soul, funk and R&B music for more than five decades. BET announced the honor on October 22, celebrating the legendary singerโs lasting influence on music and generations of…
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British-Nigerian rapper Skepta is set to release his highly anticipated new album, The Fork and Knife, on November 6, 2026, marking his first solo studio album in seven years. The 15-track project will arrive through Big Smoke Records and Epic Records, following his 2019 album Ignorance Is Bliss. The announcement signals a major return for…
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema is reportedly set to headline Sole DXB, Dubaiโs annual festival celebrating music, fashion, art and street culture, this December. The 2026 edition of the festival will take place from December 11 to 13 at The Square in Nad Al Sheba, marking a move from its longtime home at Dubai Design District.…
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Wizkid has reached another major streaming milestone as his acclaimed album Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition surpasses 1.3 billion streams on Spotify, further cementing its status as one of the most successful Afrobeats projects of all time. According to streaming data published by Kworb, the deluxe edition crossed the milestone on October 19, 2026, before…
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Gunna has reached another major career milestone, becoming the 25th artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to accumulate 100 chart entries. The rapper achieved the feat as his latest single, โPop It,โ debuted at No. 55 on the chart dated October 24, 2026. Released on October 9 through Atlantic Records, โPop Itโ…