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Ari Lennox releases ‘Under the Moon’ off upcoming album, ‘Vacancy’

Thursday, October 23 by ABC News

Ari Lennox sings about a hookup "Under the Moon" in her brand-new single, out now.The track details the strange encounter with lyrics like, “Felt his suspicious mystique/ something’s giving me the creeps/ now I’m trippin’/ I’m so smitten."It's a preview of what's... Read More.

LL Cool J nominated for 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame

Thursday, October 23 by ABC News

Nominees have been announced for the 2026 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, which celebrates composers and lyricists, and their catalog of notable, impactful songs. LL Cool J is among the nominees for performing songwriters. He's being recognized for credits on the songs... Read More.

ICYMI: Ty Dolla $ign, A$AP Rocky and Travis Scott

Thursday, October 23 by ABC News

Just days after dropping his new album, Tycoon, Ty Dolla $ign has released the music video for his song featuring Chlöe, "Wit It." The video finds the stars in a corporate office, where the lines between business and pleasure are blurred. Executives... Read More.

Pharrell Williams to kick off MLB 2025 World Series with exclusive performance

Thursday, October 23 by ABC News

Pharrell is helping kick off the Major League Baseball 2025 World Series with an exclusive live performance. He'll take the field Friday alongside Bishop Ezekiel and the Voices of Fire orchestra for a six-minute show. Emmy winner Jesse Collins, whose credits include the Super Bowl halftime... Read More.

Music Notes: Megan Thee Stallion, Ari Lennox, Kehlani and more

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

Megan Thee Stallion has revealed the title and release date for the song she's been teasing on social media. "Lover Girl" is slated to come out on Friday, Meg announced, alongside artwork that sees her hand holding a heart-shaped lollipop... Read More.

D’Angelo’s discography sees increase in streams following his death

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

D'Angelo fans have been running up his streams as they listen to his discography in the wake of his death. Billboard reports his catalog has seen a 796% increase in one week, going from 1.8 million official on-demand U.S. streams from Oct. 3... Read More.

50 Cent says he feels ‘a responsibility’ to help rappers make their way into Hollywood

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

50 Cent has cemented himself in Hollywood, and now he feels an obligation to help other established musicians do the same."I absolutely feel a responsibility to the culture to bring artists in that already have huge followings and have already developed themselves," he says... Read More.

ICYMI: Chlöe, Drake, Kid Cudi and more

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

Kid Cudi reacted Tuesday to the debut of his 2008 song "Maui Wowie" on the Billboard Hot 100. “This is MEGA!!! Debuting #71 on the @billboard charts 17 years later,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “This is a true... Read More.

Black Thought says it took over a year for The Roots to grasp Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Late Night’ offer

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

When Jimmy Fallon asked The Roots to be the band on his late-night talk show, the group initially thought it was BS. Speaking to Redman as part of Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians issue, Black Thought said they only started taking Fallon... Read More.

Music Notes: Wu-Tang Clan, Kid Cudi, Gunna and more

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

Wu-Tang Clan had what were being billed as their final performances in the U.S., but now they're taking their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour to Australia. The group is set to perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in March. Tickets first become available via a Telstra Plus... Read More.

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