Gavin Adcock’s ‘The Day I Hang It Up’ (Warner Records Nashville)
Newcomer Gavin Adcock weighs the cost of his success in his new track, “Shoes.”
“I’ll have to admit/ I don’t have a problem paying bills/ But I don’t ever make it back home/ To any of Mama’s Sunday meals,” he sings. “And I had a friend/ The last time we talked/ We didn’t see eye-to-eye/ And I was off, way out west/ When they said he died.”
Gavin co-wrote the song from his third studio album in three years.
“‘Shoes’ is about how everybody looks in the mirror and for some reason thinks their life isn’t good enough,” he reflects. “They look at other people and think the grass is greener on the other side. It’s a reminder for everybody that we’ve only got one life. Live it. Love it. Make the best out of it!”
The Day I Hang It Up arrives Oct. 2 and included his current radio single, “Wannabe.”
Brent Hinds performs at 2015 Rock in Rio on September 25, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Raphael Dias/Getty Images)
Late former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds is posthumously featured on a new CKY song called “Beware of the Heartless.”
“We were reminded that it was a year since our friend Brent passed away,” says CKY guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. “Brent played a solo on a song we recorded called ‘Beware of the Heartless’ and I thought, ‘why would I leave this on my computer?'”
Ginsburg continues, “Brent took the time to play on it and we loved him, and in honor of his passing, we were too bummed out in the moment to think about that s***, but I want to throw it out there because I don’t want to hold onto it forever. I want to let go of it and give it to everyone.”
Hinds died Aug. 20, 2025, in a motorcycle accident. He was 51.
Mastodon, who had announced they were parting ways with Hinds in March 2025, is set to release a new album called Marrow Deep on Aug. 28.
Brent Hinds performs at 2015 Rock in Rio on September 25, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Raphael Dias/Getty Images)
Late former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds is posthumously featured on a new CKY song called “Beware of the Heartless.”
“We were reminded that it was a year since our friend Brent passed away,” says CKY guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. “Brent played a solo on a song we recorded called ‘Beware of the Heartless’ and I thought, ‘why would I leave this on my computer?'”
Ginsburg continues, “Brent took the time to play on it and we loved him, and in honor of his passing, we were too bummed out in the moment to think about that s***, but I want to throw it out there because I don’t want to hold onto it forever. I want to let go of it and give it to everyone.”
Hinds died Aug. 20, 2025, in a motorcycle accident. He was 51.
Mastodon, who had announced they were parting ways with Hinds in March 2025, is set to release a new album called Marrow Deep on Aug. 28.
T.I. performs during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® at Caesars Superdome on July 05, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
Kill the King may be T.I.’s final album, but there could still be more music on the way. During an interview with XXL, he revealed that he’s considering a deluxe edition to extend the project.
“I feel like I’m going to do a deluxe or something to extend this album. It ain’t going to be another album. It’ll be an extension of this album,” he said.
T.I. also said he’s more open to doing collaborative projects if the music is right. He noted that he “probably would” record an album with Jeezy “IF Young wanted to do it.”
“I’d be more apt to do collaborative albums more than I would a T.I. album,” he said, adding he’s open to rapping “if the song is right. Or there’s a genuine interest to do the record.”
“Yeah, that’s still possible. I’m going to still make music,” he continued. “I think music is inside of me.”
T.I. released Kill the King in June, a final project he that he said came “with more freedom.” He told XXL that being able “to walk away on my own terms” is “a blessing” he’s celebrating, rather than a sad moment.
Speaking of the album, he described it as “very self-gratuitous,” saying it allowed him to showcase his skills as an MC, a songwriter, hitmaker, philosopher, free-thinker and truth-speaker.
The project serves as an introduction for younger hip-hop fans who are unfamiliar with his discography.
“There are people who are listening to hip-hop who probably wasn’t around when [I] was showing the world why I should be considered amongst the elite,” he said. “So, now let me introduce you to this s*** and show you what I do. And then, I can leave.”
T.I. performs during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® at Caesars Superdome on July 05, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
Kill the King may be T.I.’s final album, but there could still be more music on the way. During an interview with XXL, he revealed that he’s considering a deluxe edition to extend the project.
“I feel like I’m going to do a deluxe or something to extend this album. It ain’t going to be another album. It’ll be an extension of this album,” he said.
T.I. also said he’s more open to doing collaborative projects if the music is right. He noted that he “probably would” record an album with Jeezy “IF Young wanted to do it.”
“I’d be more apt to do collaborative albums more than I would a T.I. album,” he said, adding he’s open to rapping “if the song is right. Or there’s a genuine interest to do the record.”
“Yeah, that’s still possible. I’m going to still make music,” he continued. “I think music is inside of me.”
T.I. released Kill the King in June, a final project he that he said came “with more freedom.” He told XXL that being able “to walk away on my own terms” is “a blessing” he’s celebrating, rather than a sad moment.
Speaking of the album, he described it as “very self-gratuitous,” saying it allowed him to showcase his skills as an MC, a songwriter, hitmaker, philosopher, free-thinker and truth-speaker.
The project serves as an introduction for younger hip-hop fans who are unfamiliar with his discography.
“There are people who are listening to hip-hop who probably wasn’t around when [I] was showing the world why I should be considered amongst the elite,” he said. “So, now let me introduce you to this s*** and show you what I do. And then, I can leave.”
KATSEYE has dropped their eagerly awaited new EP WILD, and while their most recent media appearances saw them down to just four members, their new video for one of the EP’s tracks shows them back to a quintet.
Originally a group of six, KATSEYE became a quintet in February when Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus that doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. Earlier this month they became a quartet when Sophia Laforteza went on leave to prioritize her “mental health and wellness.” But their new video for “Hootie Frutti” must’ve been filmed prior to that, because she’s very much a part of the clip.
In the visual for the Latin-influenced track, the girls are sweating in a hot warehouse before breaking out into complicated choreography; then, the sprinklers burst open and they’re shaking everything you can think of while getting drenched amid a huge dance party.
In addition to putting out the EP and their documentary KATSEYE: Wild Hearts, the group has released some new merch. First, they’ve teamed up with the beauty brand Never Have I Ever to create a reusable press-on nail collection of five designs, each inspired by one of the five tracks on EP, including “Animal,” “Pinky Up” and “Hootie Frutti.”
They’ve also partnered with Sanrio®, the company behind Hello Kitty and other beloved characters, to create Kuromi™ x KATSEYE, a line of apparel and accessories featuring the group and the Sanrio rabbit character Kuromi.
Fontaines D.C. at The GRAMMY Museum on September 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
It seems there’s a new Fontaines D.C. album on the way.
The Irish band has posted a photo on Instagram captioned simply with the number 5, suggesting that they’re working on their fifth studio effort.
Fontaines has also shared a clip of a new song called “Marianne,” which they premiered live during a show in Spain earlier in August.
The most recent Fontaines D.C. album is 2024’s Romance, which includes the single “Starburster.” They followed that with a song called “It’s Amazing to Be Young” in 2025.
Zach John King’s ‘I’m What You Get’ (Sony Music Nashville)
Brooks & Dunn topped the country chart with “That Ain’t No Way to Go” in 1994, about three years before Zach John King was born. Now the newcomer’s releasing his own “Way to Go” — and the Country Music Hall of Famers are singing it with him.
“‘Way To Go’ is a fun one,” Zach says. “I write a lot of heartbreak songs, so this one is a nice change of pace.It’s about seeing somebody you know is trouble and choosing to follow through anyway. Getting Brooks & Dunn on this song still doesn’t feel real to me. They were such a massive part of my journey with country music, and we’ve gotten to know each other over the past year.”
“The song was already done, and it was never written to be a duet,” he explains. “But the idea hit me and I just thought, ‘how cool would it be to have them on this track?’ They graciously said yes and what came out of it is something I’m really proud of. It’s a perfect mix of new and classic all in one song.”
The duet appears on Zach’s 20-track debut album, I’m What You Get, which also features his top-15 breakthrough “Get to Drinkin’.” It comes out Aug. 28.
Cover art for ‘$TARFACE’ by $TARFACE (Last Kings Music/Empire)
Speaking as his $TARFACE alter ego, Tyga is clarifying previous statements he made regarding his use of AI on the album $tarface.
“What I said was, I used AI-assisted things in the production,” Tyga said in an interview with TMZ. “All the vocals are me. I wrote all the songs. When it comes to the ’80s synths and some of the guitar solos, yes, I used AI for that.”
He also responded to Doja Cat, who said during a recent livestream, “Nobody asked me anything about Tyga, but I felt like saying this. Tyga is a penis for making an AI album.”
“Listen, I love Doja, but she made a demonic album,” he said. “But I still love her.”
$tarface dropped on July 31 and features 10 ’80s-inspired tracks, matching the aesthetic of his $TARFACE alter ego. Tyga’s comments about using AI were first made during an interview with Vibe about the project.
“I’ve never spoken on this with anybody because I always felt like it’s similar to a magician explaining how he does his tricks,” Tyga said. “Like why are people overexplaining how they make s*** that’s good? If you like it, you like it; if you don’t, you don’t. I don’t care. It’s supposed to give you an experience and a feeling. But we definitely used AI as a [tool]. And I know people are going to be mad about me saying this, but it’s where technology is going. It’s no different than when Auto-Tune came out. Some people were opposed to it, but real artists took it and used it.”
‘Stadium Arcadium’ album artwork. (Warner Records)
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a vinyl reissue of the band’s 2006 album, Stadium Arcadium, in honor of its 20th anniversary.
The four-LP set is due out Oct. 2. It’ll be available in canary yellow and apple red vinyl at all retailers, brown smoke and orange smoke vinyl in independent record stores, and blue marble and ruby red marble exclusively through the RHCP webstore.
The original Stadium Arcadium marked the ninth Chili Peppers studio effort and spawned the hit singles “Dani California,” “Snow (Hey Oh)” and “Tell Me Baby.” It also marked their last album before guitarist John Frusciante’s departure from the group in 2009.
Frusciante later returned to RHCP in 2019, and they put out two new albums in 2022: Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen.
