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After a delayed-then-shelved album (“Problématique”), a Grammy Award (“Unholy”) and a high-profile magazine cover (“Sports Illustrated Swimsuit”), Kim Petras has delivered the debut release fans have clamored for since hearing dance-pop earworms “I Don’t Want it All” and “Heart to Break” more than five years ago. “Feed the Beast” arrives Friday after a handful of mix tapes and EPs introduced the German-bred Petras, 30, to club playlists with an intoxicating mesh of techno-disco-goth-house music. Previous singles “Brrr,” “Coconuts” and “Unholy”(also on co-star’s Sam Smith’s “Gloria” album) appear among the 15 tracks, which have been crafted by an assembly of international songwriters and producers including Canada’s Cirkut and Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine, Sweden’s…

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: Lizzo performs onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET) The anticipation for the BET Awards 2023 is reaching its peak as the “Best Female R&B/Pop Artist” nominees have been unveiled, showcasing an incredible lineup of talent and artistry. Among the remarkable contenders are Ari Lennox, Lizzo, H.E.R., and many more. However, before we can find out who will be crowned “Best Female R&B/Pop Artist”  during culture’s biggest night, get familiar with the dazzling nominees. And don’t forget to catch BET Awards 2023, happening LIVE…

Look out, hip-hop world: XXL has announced its 2023 freshman class of rising stars in the genre. The American hip-hop magazine published its annual list on Wednesday spotlighting 12 artists: Finesse2tymes, Lola Brooke, Rob49, Fridayy, GloRilla, 2Rare, SleazyWorld Go, Central Cee, Real Boston Richey, Luh Tyler, TiaCorine and 10th Spot Winner DC The Don. This year’s list comes ahead of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this August. “Sounds, musical landscapes, cadences, lyricism, delivery of rhymes and more have changed throughout the last six decades,” the magazine states. “And staying true to XXL’s yearly tradition, the Freshman class for 2023 was selected based on the artists’ undeniable impact.” XXL’s past freshman classes…

A rising rapper in Houston, Texas “Mo’Unqiue” is starting to make a name for herself. With her new hit single ” IF I ” Ft. Destini she could be the next big thing. Mo’Unique was born in Tampa, Florida as Charlene Pleas. Mo’Unique is the youngest girl of 7 siblings. Mo’Unqiue started her career when she relocated to Houston, Texas, and begin to collaborate with local rappers. What was your first experience with music? – My first experience was watching the great Whitney Houston. The first-ever concert I attended was hers and she blew me away. How did you get…

P$A & Byrd deliver vibrant new single “Someone Stay” The duo known as P$A recruits long time collaborator Byrd to deliver vibrant new single, “Someone Stay”. The feel good record leans on the 80’s themed sample of the SOS Band’s “No Ones Gonna Love You”, where they take rap to the disco. With production provided by Zest, it adds a great flavor and spice going into this summer season. The record starts out with Ohio artist Byrd putting out an SOS for someone to come and stay the night, “Well you kicked with me this long and had a good…

Dee Jizzle is making waves in the music industry with his exceptional sound and energy. Recently signed with Ugly Money Entertainment, Dee Jizzle is ready to take his career to the next level. His latest single “Motion” is now available on all music platforms, showcasing his unique style that differentiates him from others. Dee Jizzle, whose birth name is Derrick Johnson, is a prominent figure in the rap and hip hop scene. He originates from Memphis, Tennessee and first captured the music industry’s attention with his hit track “Options” in 2017. His exceptional sound and infectious energy have been making…

PHILADELPHIA – They aren’t the most obvious of pairings – Mr. Baseball Cap New Yawker and The Ethereal Goddess of Capes. But Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks’ co-headlining romp through stadiums is effectively billed as “Two Icons, One Night” because despite their stylistic differences, their catalogs share the commonality of depth and endurance. Their encore songs alone – the mesmerizing “Rhiannon” and sensitive “Landslide” for Nicks and a string of jukebox favorites including a bouncy “Uptown Girl” and pungent “It’s Still Rock And Roll to Me” for Joel – would top most artists’ repertoires. But for these two, those songs are a mere smattering…

Usher has secured another No. 1 on R&B radio, as “GLU” becomes the most played song on the format this week. This marks his first time topping this list since it was renamed from urban adult contemporary radio (urban AC) and his first time at the top since “Bad Habits” in 2020. “GLU” arrived earlier this spring via gamma, the newly-minted label that executive Larry Jackson founded. The sticky song excelled upon its release, debuting at No. 2 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Songs chart. Last month, “GLU” hit the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. That feat gave Usher his 13th…

Rising hip hop,trap and afrobeat artist Emmanuel Deveyn Larbi known as Lil 9ine7 is a 19 year old West African born Ghanaian who resides in Atlanta Georgia in the United States,”I fell in love with hip hop since I was a kid because that was what my friends played around me,I dropped out of after highschool after realizing how good I was at music,I then started pursuing my music dreams and decided to create my own sound while working a full time job to fund my music projects Below you can stream Lil 9ine7’s Music on all platforms https://youtu.be/6McgMTv8dmA

As the release of his debut EP ‘Godzilla’ draws nears, the multitalented creative recently released of two punchline-filled songs Music is a form of art that places no limits on the range of creativity as artists have been able to succinctly convey their highs and lows as well as troubles and triumphs to a diverse and global audience. However, in a highly competitive industry such as the music industry, hard work must be added to one’s creativity and innate talent. Kenny Tiller is a multi-talented artist who has paid the price for success as he honed his craft over the…