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Chloë and Timbaland have teamed up for their joint mixtape, Resurrection, out via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. The 13-track set pairs Chloë’s exquisite vocals and razor-sharp pen with Timbaland’s signature production that smirks, knocks and grooves. The scene-setting opener, “Talking Dirty,” sets the mood in a hazy bedroom where Chlöe leaves the door open for someone special: “Come inside / I’ve been thinking ‘bout this all night.” The production pulls a page out of Timbaland’s book with Aaliyah, a blueprint that later inspired the trapsoul era. It’s the right hook to keep the listener tuned in for the remainder of the…

Southern rapper and business mogul Hundred Stacks continues to carve out his own lane. His latest single, “Run It Up,” arrives as a bold declaration of ambition, perseverance, and self-made success, further cementing his reputation as an artist who understands both the creative and business sides of the industry.The high-energy record serves as the first release from his forthcoming project, No Wings Vol. 3: Bag Season. Fueled by hard-hitting production and an unapologetic hustler mentality, “Run It Up” captures the mindset of someone focused on growth, financial empowerment, and overcoming obstacles. The track blends street motivation with mainstream appeal, making…

MC SHA-ROCK, Hip-Hop’s first female MC and Funky 4 + 1 pioneer, is being inducted into the 2026 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. MC SHA-ROCK just got her flowers from North Carolina, and it’s about time the culture recognized what she’s been building since the late seventies. The Wilmington native is being inducted into the 2026 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, joining a class that includes George Clinton, Sugar Bear from Experience Unlimited, the Chapel Hill rock band Arrogance, Sugar Hill Records founder Barry Poss, and jazz composer Billy Strayhorn. This recognition marks a major moment for someone…

A difficult chapter for one New York City cab driver took a brighter turn this week thanks to French Montana. The Bronx rapper surprised 59-year-old Noureddine Bitat with a $75,000 GoFundMe check on June 17, offering meaningful support just days after Bitat’s taxi was destroyed during the chaos that erupted near Madison Square Garden following the Knicks’ NBA Finals victory celebration on June 11. French Montana surprises an NYC cab driver with a $75,000 check after the driver was attacked and had his taxi destroyed following a New York Knicks game.(🎥 cbsnews/TikTok) pic.twitter.com/f15TZesI7A— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) June 18,…

Jalen Brunson reveals how his parents’ sacrifice and tough love shaped him into an NBA champion and leader for the New York Knicks. Jalen Brunson showed his true character the moment the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years. Before celebrating with his father, Rick Brunson, the Knicks superstar made a point to hug Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich first. “I hugged coach Johnson from the Spurs first to show respect,” Brunson explained during an appearance on CBS Mornings. The gesture wasn’t lost on the hosts, who recognized it as a reflection of how well he…

Ama is done hiding behind her art. The London-raised singer, formerly known as Ama Lou, is stepping into a new light with her self-titled sophomore album, out via Brent Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy. “I feel like in my career, I’ve done the opposite, whereas most people come out as themselves and then they make characters, rebrand and switch up to further get into different lanes,” Ama tells Rated R&B. “I came out experimenting as this kind of ever-changing artist, where all the videos are different, and I’m putting prosthetics on. Now, I’m simplifying it. It’s like I’ve done everything in reverse.…

JAY-Z is launching two free immersive pop-ups in NYC on June 25, celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt with interactive experiences in Brooklyn and Manhattan. JAY-Z is bringing the culture back to where it started with two immersive pop-up experiences hitting New York City on June 25 to honor three decades of his groundbreaking debut album Reasonable Doubt. Roc Nation just announced the free public activations will take over locations in DUMBO, Brooklyn and Downtown Manhattan, creating multi-sensory tributes to the 1996 classic. These aren’t just regular pop-ups either. The activations will showcase archival materials, historical moments, and the album’s…

Floyd Mayweather’s getting sued for allegedly taking $4.65M from promoters then canceling exclusive fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather is getting hit with a lawsuit that’s basically the boxing equivalent of getting caught red-handed with your hand in the cookie jar. CSI Entertainment claims they paid the legendary fighter $4.65 million in advance money for exclusive rights to two mega fights, and now he’s allegedly ghosting them completely. The promoters say they handed over $4.5 million to Mayweather’s management company Frist Apex Ventures, with Floyd personally signing off on the whole deal, and then he just walked…

Tay Keith’s family has released a statement after the late Memphis producer’s sudden death.On Friday (June 19), the family of BryTavious “Tay Keith” Chambers issued a statement confirming his death and expressing their sadness on the loss of their beloved family member.”BryTavious was a visionary producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural force whose work helped define the sound of a generation. From Memphis to the global stage, he shaped countless hit records and left a lasting mark on music and culture,” the statement reads. “He was deeply committed to creating opportunities for others through his company, Drumatized, supporting emerging songwriters,…

A decade into the streaming era, Drake is still sitting comfortably at the top. As part of Chart Data’s 10th anniversary celebration, Apple Music unveiled its list of the 20 most-streamed artists in the platform’s history, and the Toronto superstar claimed the No. 1 spot. The ranking offered another reminder of Drake’s remarkable staying power and the grip hip-hop continues to have on streaming culture. While pop powerhouse Taylor Swift secured the No. 2 position and stood as the highest-ranked female artist on the list, rap artists overwhelmingly dominated the leaderboard. Sixteen of the twenty spots belonged to hip-hop acts,…