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Cardi B to Headline Michael Rubin’s Star-Studded Fanatics Super Bowl Party

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Cardi B to Headline Michael Rubin’s Star-Studded Fanatics Super Bowl Party

The Super Bowl weekend lineup just got louder: Cardi B has been confirmed as a performer at Michael Rubin’s invite-only Fanatics Super Bowl Party on February 7. The Bronx-born rap star will hit the stage days before the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks square up and right before she launches her Little Miss Drama Tour, making this a packed stretch for one of hip-hop’s biggest live draws.

Fanatics parties are notorious for keeping details under wraps, and this year is no different with multiple surprise guests being teased alongside Cardi’s set. She previously performed at the same event in 2019, a standout moment that aligned with the Patriots’ championship run. Expect a similar high-energy takeover this time, especially with Cardi reportedly planning to support her boyfriend, standout receiver Stefon Diggs, during the weekend festivities.

This quick-hit performance slots in perfectly as a prelude to her forthcoming tour, giving fans an early taste of whatever chaos and charisma she’s bringing on the road. The Fanatics crowd; typically packed with athletes, execs, and entertainers, tends to get the raw, no-filter Cardi, and February 7 looks primed to deliver exactly that before the Super Bowl kicks off.

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Summer Walker Reveals “Still Finally Over It” Arena Tour with Openers Monaleo and Odeal

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Summer Walker Reveals “Still Finally Over It” Arena Tour with Openers Monaleo and Odeal

Summer Walker is hitting arenas to close out her defining Over It era in style. The R&B singer has mapped out the 19-date Still Finally Over It tour, starting in Toronto this May before working through key U.S. markets and finishing up in England in August. Houston rapper Monaleo and British-Nigerian vocalist Odeal will handle opening duties on select nights, adding sharp contrasts to Walker’s introspective sound.

The trek follows the 2025 drop of Finally Over It, the third and final chapter after 2019’s breakout Over It and 2021’s Still Over It. Those records turned Walker into a central voice in contemporary R&B, blending quiet-storm melodies with unflinching takes on love and fallout. Going arena-scale now marks a clear shift—her material, once built for late-night headphones, gets translated to bigger rooms without losing its emotional weight.

Monaleo brings Houston’s aggressive, no-filter energy, the kind that exploded off tracks like her early viral hits, while Odeal layers in smoother, border-crossing R&B shaped by his Nigerian roots and UK base. The single “Heart of a Woman” from the latest album already picked up Grammy nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, proof the trilogy ended on a high note. This run should let Walker air out the full arc live, from the initial hurt to the hard-won closure.

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA Take Record of the Year for “Luther” at 2026 Grammys

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA Take Record of the Year for “Luther” at 2026 Grammys

Kendrick Lamar and SZA pulled off a major upset at the 2026 Grammys, winning Record of the Year for ‘Luther’, their soulful update of Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn’s 1982 classic ‘If This World Were Mine’. The track, built on that warm, interlocking vocal sample, beat out a stacked field that included Bad Bunny’s ‘DTMF’, Billie Eilish’s ‘Wildflower’, Chappell Roan’s ‘The Subway’, Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’, Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘Apt.’, and Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’. For Lamar, the win cements back-to-back Record of the Year trophies after last year’s victory with ‘Not Like Us’. He also swept the rap categories tonight: Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Album for GNX. This pushes his career total to 27 Grammys.

The acceptance was pure camaraderie. Lamar and SZA walked up together, flanked by GNX producers Sounwave and Jack Antonoff, plus Kamasi Washington. Cher, presenting the category, had everyone laughing when she flubbed the title as “Luther Grandoss” before fixing it. The song is a restrained, heartfelt flip with no cursing, as requested during sample clearance. Both artists layer their voices over the original’s groove while keeping its romantic core intact.

SZA had five nominations on the night, including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her other 2025 Lamar collaboration ‘30 for 30’, which lost to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ‘Defying Gravity’.

​Kendrick Lamar shared: “This is what music is about. Luther Vandross. This is special. I gotta take my time cause it’s one of my favorite artists of all time, and they granted us the privilege to do our version of it. When we got that clearance, I promise you we all damn near dropped a tear, because we know how much young miss Cheryl Lynn poured into that record. And being able to put our vocals on it, it proves that we were somewhat worthy to be just as great as them individuals. They granted us that. They said ‘No cursing though. Can’t curse on it.’ That was our only thing, right? And we said ‘You know what, we’re gonna do just that. No cursing. We’re gonna make sure that this song represents love.’”

​SZA added: “I just wanna say thank you to Kendrick for lifting me up. I just am a small part of this record, but what I really wanted to say is please don’t fall into despair. I know that right now is a scary time. I know the algorithms tell us that it’s so scary, and all is lost. There’s been world wars, there’s been plagues, and we have gone on. We can go on. We need each other, we need to trust each other and trust ourselves, trust your heart. We’re not governed by the government, we’re governed by god, and I thank you so much.”

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Delivers Expansive New Album Slime Cry

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Delivers Expansive New Album Slime Cry

YoungBoy Never Broke Again keeps his output relentless with the release of Slime Cry, a 30-track album that landed on January 16. The Baton Rouge rapper, known for stacking projects at a pace few can match, slots this one right after a string of 2025 drops like MASA, DESHAWN, and More Leaks. At this point, he’s built a catalog that dominates charts and streaming platforms. He remains the youngest artist to cross 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries and holds the record for the most charting albums of any rapper. His YouTube numbers currently outpace heavyweights like Drake, Morgan Wallen, and Bad Bunny by a wide margin.

The project digs into familiar territory but with the kind of twists that keep his sound unpredictable. Tracks shift from hard-edged boasts to moments of raw self-examination, pulling in internet slang and abrupt changes in direction that mirror the chaos of his life. His flow stays grounded in that Deep South cadence with drawn-out syllables, heavy on melody, laced with menace, which gives everything a regional stamp even as the themes feel universal.

Beyond the music, YoungBoy Never Broke Again has turned into a serious live draw. Pollstar recently ranked him 13th among global tours, pulling an average of $1.6 million per city. The MASA tour last year set a new benchmark for him on the road, proving his fanbase shows up in force.

What ties Slime Cry together is how seamlessly the contrasts work within his established framework. The switches between aggression and vulnerability don’t feel forced; they land as extensions of the same restless mindset. Production choices lean into atmospheric keys and sparse drums that let his voice carry the weight, creating a through-line that makes the length feel purposeful rather than bloated. It’s another entry that reinforces why his streak stays unbroken.

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A$AP Rocky Navigates Chaos from Above in New “Helicopter$” Video

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A$AP Rocky Navigates Chaos from Above in New “Helicopter$” Video

A$AP Rocky just released the high-octane video for ‘Helicopter$’, the latest single from his long-awaited fourth album Don’t Be Dumb, which drops this Friday. The Harlem rapper has built a reputation for merging streetwise lyricism with forward-thinking production and bold visual statements, from early mixtapes that shaped the cloud-rap wave to headline-grabbing festival moments. Fresh off a standout 2025 Lollapalooza performance that featured the custom “D.B.D.” helicopter prop, Rocky has also secured a slot on the 2026 Governors Ball lineup, proving he remains a central figure in hip-hop’s evolving sound and style.

Directed by Rocky himself alongside Dan Streit, the video channels early PlayStation-era graphics through motion-capture technology, placing animated versions of Rocky and his crew in a frenetic urban battlefield. Rooftop crowds clash, police cars smash into one another, robots engage in combat, and SWAT units close in from every angle while Rocky moves through the mayhem on the ground before ascending to dangle from the helicopter surveying it all. The track, written and produced by Rocky and Kelvin Krash, with co-production from Soufien 3000 delivers the kind of booming, atmospheric energy that matches the relentless pace of the visuals.

Following last week’s ‘Punk Rocky’ clip featuring Winona Ryder, “Helicopter$” keeps the rollout aggressive and immersive, repurposing live-show elements into a tightly controlled narrative. With Don’t Be Dumb finally arriving after years of anticipation, Rocky continues to blend personal iconography with larger-than-life spectacle.

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Bruno Mars Drops Retro-Charged ‘I Just Might’ Video, Teasing First Solo Album in Nearly a Decade

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Bruno Mars Drops Retro-Charged ‘I Just Might’ Video, Teasing First Solo Album in Nearly a Decade

Bruno Mars has returned with the lead single and accompanying video for ‘I Just Might‘, the opening glimpse of his forthcoming album The Romantic, due February 27. The release ends a long wait for new solo material, marking his first full-length studio project since the platinum-selling 24K Magic in 2016, an album that cemented his reputation for sharp pop-funk production and airtight live-band energy. Riding momentum from recent collaborations, Mars picked up a 2025 Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Lady Gaga on “Die With A Smile”, and he’s currently nominated in the same category  including Song of the Year and Record of the Year — for the Rosé team-up “Apt.” at this year’s ceremony.

Co-directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, the video places Mars front and center with a crew of cloned versions of himself, all locked into the track on a faithfully recreated ’70s soundstage. The setup leans hard into vintage television performance aesthetics;  think tight choreography, period-perfect lighting, and a full band feeding off each other in real time. It’s a clear extension of Mars’ long-standing love for retro soul and funk staging, delivered with the precision he’s known for.

The rollout continues next month with the full arrival of The Romantic, followed by the launch of The Romantic Tour in April. The stadium run will hit major markets across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom, extending through October. With fresh Grammy hardware already in hand and more nominations pending, Mars looks positioned to reclaim center stage in mainstream pop and R&B throughout 2026.

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Jill Scott Announces To Whom This May Concern, Her First Album in Over a Decade

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Jill Scott Announces To Whom This May Concern, Her First Album in Over a Decade

Jill Scott is gearing up for her return to music with To Whom This May Concern, scheduled to drop February 13. It’s been more than ten years since her last full-length, Woman in 2015, a stretch where the Philadelphia singer leaned into acting with roles in BET’s First Wives Club and the RZA-directed Love Beats Rhymes. Scott cut her teeth in the late-’90s spoken-word scene before Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson pulled her into the Soulquarians circle. Her debut Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 landed a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination in 2001, and she kept that momentum alive with a 2023 anniversary tour celebrating the record’s enduring pull.

The album lines up an eclectic guest list, bringing in Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack, and Too $hort for features that promise to bridge generations. On the production side, Om’Mas Keith lays down layered soul foundations, DJ Premier brings his signature sample chops and drum knocks, and Trombone Shorty injects brassy, live-wire energy.

Scott broke the news herself on Instagram, underscoring the communal effort behind the project. Jill Scott shared: “Finally my new album entitled TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN drops Feb. 13th!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE and THANK YOU for your patience and your listening ears.” In another post highlighting the lineup, she added: “Creating takes a village. I’m sharing my beautiful people most literally.” After years away, this feels like Scott stepping back into the center with purpose.

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21 Savage Returns With What Happened to the Streets? – Out Now

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21 Savage Returns With What Happened to the Streets? – Out Now

Earlier this week, 21 Savage slid the announcement everybody’s been waiting on. A quick Instagram video revealed What Happened to the Streets?, his first solo album since 2024’s chart-topping American Dream, arriving December 12. From the I Am > I Was era to the two Savage Mode tapes that redefined trap menace with Metro Boomin, the Slaughter Gang leader has spent a decade carving out one of the grimmest lanes in rap. This year alone he added weight to Summer Walker’s Finally Over It and Travis Scott’s Jackboys 2, but it’s clear the solo bag is where he still does the most damage.

21 Savage doesn’t drop often, but when he does, the conversation shifts. What Happened to the Streets? looks ready to answer its own question the only way he knows how – brutally.

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Black Motion drops Afro-House remix of Lisa Ramey’s ‘Better Than That’

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Black Motion drops Afro-House remix of Lisa Ramey’s ‘Better Than That’

(REMIXER – Black Motion / Image Credit: @StillzBytrei)

‘Better Than That (Black Motion Remix)’ landed on December 5th, 2025 and adds a new rhythmic charge to the ongoing rise of Black Motion. The South African group, made up of Thabo “Smol” Mabogwane, Bongani “Murdah Bongz” Mohosana and Kabelo “Problem Child Ten83” Koma, built their reputation on heavy percussion that cuts through club systems with precision. Their catalog includes Gold certification on Fortune Teller, Platinum success and Best Dance Album for Ya Badimo and four SAMA31 nominations for The Cradle of Art. They also brought their live energy into a performance for NPR Tiny Desk (Home). Their collaborator, Lisa Ramey, first reached national audiences on The Voice, and moved across the US earlier this year as one of two vocalists touring with Zayn Malik. Her debut Surrender hit #34 on Good Morning America’s Top 50 Albums of 2020. Her track ‘Better Than That’ appears on the 2024 EP Foretaste, produced by Joe “Capo” Kent with Sam Maul and Glenn Schick shaping the final mix and master.

The remix strips the original soul-pop framework into something more physical. The tension in Lisa’s vocal lines remains, now wound tighter by rolling percussion and sharp edits that move her voice through reverb and delay. The groove feels grounded and heavy, with each drum hit carrying more weight than the last.

Black Motion keep the focus on rhythm, letting Lisa’s performance hover above a shifting pattern of drums and atmospheric details. Fans of Shimza, Black Coffee and Culoe De Song will recognize that approach, though this track still holds onto the emotional pull of the original cut.

This version hints at how easily Lisa’s voice can live inside Afro-House. The remix pushes her sound into a new lane without losing the urgency of her delivery.

Black Motion shared: “When the challenge came to remix Lisa Ramey’s ‘Better Than That’, we were all in. We wanted to bring our own touch and feel to the song, giving her audience a taste of the South African vibe. With Spice Drums adding his signature feel, we hope people feel the same energy and joy we felt while creating it.”

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Jairic Lands Hard with New EP n=40 and the Unrelenting ‘Yolo 2 Yoga’

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Jairic Lands Hard with New EP n=40 and the Unrelenting ‘Yolo 2 Yoga’

Jairic has spent years laying the groundwork for this moment, and with n=40 dropping today, his vision finally takes center stage. Born in Detroit and now based in Cannes, he is a creative force who writes every lyric, crafts every beat, and directs every shot himself. That fierce independence has already propelled him past two million streams worldwide, landed his early singles in the playlists of Wonderland Magazine, NOTION, CLASH Magazine, and EARMILK, and kept his sound spinning on NPR Music. Onstage, Jairic transforms exclusive venues into his own world, performing at Château Les Alouettes in Cannes, Villa Balbiano above Lake Como, and premiering the short film Azur in Paris. Drawing inspiration from Nas and Wu-Tang Clan, Detroit’s underground, classic funk, 60s rock, and the cinematic sweep of film scores, Jairic has spent five years forging a path that is unmistakably his own.

The eight tracks on n=40 are sharp, restless, and brimming with intricate detail. Deep bass lines collide with warped guitars, dusty samples are reimagined into fresh forms, and the drums swing with a loose, live-wire energy that keeps listeners guessing. Jairic’s voice adapts effortlessly: intimate and conversational when drawing you in, rapid-fire and breathless when the moment calls for it. The lead single, ‘Yolo 2 Yoga,’ fires the opening salvo, blending experimental hip-hop with echoes of A$AP Rocky’s cool confidence and Kanye West’s fearless genre-mixing, yet always sounding uniquely Jairic. The Vansh Luthra-directed video brings the concept to life, showing Jairic in conversation with his younger selves, watching them fade as he strides forward without hesitation.

Jairic shared: “n=40 isn’t midlife. It’s mid-war. I’ve spent my life building things that last—this album is no different. The music, the visuals, the moves—I’m making every second count.”

n=40 EP Tracklist:

1. Antagonist (Intro)
2. Mitt Rock Me
3. Yolo 2 Yoga 
4. Young, Old, Short & Tall
5. Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You
6. UDK WTF I Am
7. Stick Figaro
8. Still AF Gospel

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