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With the imminent release of her highly anticipated forthcoming album   MATA , groundbreaking, global trailblazer and visionary M.I.A.   has shared 'Beep,'   another mammoth tune from the same mind that brought us ' Paper Planes ,' ' Borders ,' ' Bad Gals ,' most recently ' Popular ,' and so much more, as she teases her forthcoming sixth studio album, expected to drop any day now   Listen to 'Beep'   HERE .   'Beep'   follows 'Popular'   and   'The One,'   and sets the runway for what is set to be one of the most loved and talked about albums of 2022. More details to be revealed very soon.   Undoubtedly, one of the most important and potent multi-medium artists of this millennium,   M.I.A.'s career spans 5 studio albums, international performances, multiple sold-out world tours, GRAMMY® and Academy Award recognition, while continuously pushing the boundaries of digital and ideological possibili

Two-time GRAMMY® Award nominated songwriter and musician  Skip Marley returns with a brand new single titled  'Jane' featuring Nigerian-based Afropop sensation  Ayra Starr. Listen   HERE . An irresistible end-of-summer jam, 'Jane'  was produced by Rykeyz   (who also produced Skip 's #1 single 'Slow Down' with H.E.R., as well as hit songs by Jessie Reyez, Ari Lennox, Demi Lovato, and Rick Ross, among others) . Recorded in Miami, the single comes with an official music video directed by  Mid Jordan, featuring both Marley and Starr. Watch the official music video for  'Jane' Featuring Ayra Starr   HERE . Speaking on his latest single, Marley shares: "' Jane' is really about finding that thing in your life to keep you balanced and free from stress. It was a good common ground for Ayra and I to instantly connect and set the vibe."         Currently,  Skip Marley is on his North American festival tour including headlining slo

Groundbreaking, global trailblazer and visionary M.I.A. delivers yet another thought-provoking track, titled 'Popular,' out today, along with an official music video, featuring influencer-bot-in-training M.A.I. Watch   HERE .       'Popular'  follows  ' The One'   which was released in May and comes ahead of her highly anticipated full length studio album ' MATA'  which will see its global release via  Island Records.  This new body of work, recorded in London, Los Angeles, Italy, Bali, Jakarta, and St Vincent, signifies   a compelling new era for the multi-talented artist and activist ,  who remains one of the most captivating and innovative creators of a generation. More details to be revealed soon.     Undoubtedly, one of the most important and potent multi-medium artists of this millennium,  M.I.A.'s  career spans 5 studio albums, international performances, multiple sold-out world tours, GRAMMY® and Academy Award recognition, while continuously

Post Malone releases the official music video for "I Like You (A Happier Song)" with Doja Cat.   Watch the video: HERE Linkfire:   https://PostMalone.lnk.to/ILYVid

After teasing its arrival and stirring up genuine anticipation, GRAMM Y ®  Award-winning artist, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ciara  unveils her eagerly awaited new single and music video "JUMP"  [feat. Coast Contra ]. It officially marks her debut for Republic Records  and Uptown Records  in conjunction with her own  Beauty Marks Entertainment .  Listen to "JUMP"  [feat. Coast Contra ]— HERE .  Watch the music video for "JUMP" [feat. Coast Contra ]— HERE . "JUMP"  sets the pace for Ciara 's next chapter. Bursting out of the gate with a bang, the frenetic production underlines her confident and catchy verses before the unshakable hook promises, "It's a party when I make that thing jump . "  It reups her classic dancefloor-ready R&B with a jolt of uncontainable energy and spirit. Adding to hype, it features a slick verse from viral HipHop group Coast Contra . Signed to Area 51 Music/Virgin M

Raybekah, one of Nigeria's most exciting new artists is set to drop her new single Ex Boyfriend, after the infectious track went viral on TikTok in Africa. The original TikTok clip is closing in on 20 million views, 60k creations & in 1 week it received over 9.5k pre-saves and is now sitting on 20K! The song also caught the attention of Craig David, Justine Skye, Mahalia & more and with over 1.8M social followers and just hitting 1M on TikTok - the song has become an anthem for those experiencing breakups. Born Rebecca Chinonso Arinola, in the state of Abia state, Lagos Raybekah is blessed with a sensational voice and began writing lyrics in secondary school days before officially started making music at age the age of 15. To date she has released 5 singles and two videos. In 2019 superstars Wizkid and DAVIDO marked her out as a major talent and in early 2020 she signed to ORA Records and will be dropping her official project soon. Raybekah - Photo credit Ayodele Ak

Drake has taken to his socials to announce the surprise 7 th  Studio album, Honestly, Nevermind .   Out Now Listen Here

Today, one of the UK's most gifted artists, Miraa May unwraps her highly anticipated debut album titled 'Tales of a Miracle'. The Algerian born singer has already demonstrated her impeccable songwriting abilities, having co-written for the likes of Jorja Smith on her hit single 'Be Honest', Mahalia on her single 'Jealous' and Little Simz for her short film 'I Love You, I Hate You'. Now Miraa raises the stakes even higher, welcoming fans to witness the rawness that has resulted in this remarkably powerful 17 song set. Previously released and much loved singles 'Go Girl', 'In My Feelings', 'Big Woman' and 'Wild Things' have to this point, shown different sides of Miraa. What may appear to be an R&B or pop project at first glance, becomes intricately revealed as a deeply personal album, proving what a brilliantly unique artist Miraa May is. Heavy influences of jazz and afro pop can be found seductively weaving i

Gearing up for yet another landmark season, GRAMMY® Award-nominated RIAA diamond-certified Dallas, TX artist Post Malone has just dropped the video for his new single "Cooped Up" [with Roddy Ricch] via Mercury Records/Republic Records. It heralds the arrival of his fourth full-length offering and the summer's most-anticipated record, Twelve Carat Toothache, on June 3, 2022. Pre-order/pre-save Twelve Carat Toothache. It stands out as his first full-length in three years since the triple-platinum Hollywood's Bleeding crashed the Billboard Top 200 at #1. To kick off the album campaign, Post performed on Saturday Night Live at the weekend, the artists first appearance on the celebrated show. POST MALONE DROPS THE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "COOPED UP" WITH RODDY RICCH - WATCH VIDEO   HERE BLOCKBUSTER FOURTH FULL-LENGTH ALBUM & THE SUMMER'S MOST-ANTICIPATED RELEASE TWELVE CARAT TOOTHACHE ARRIVES JUNE 3, 2022 👀👀👀 Socials --------- TikTok 10M