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In reflecting on The Love Album: Off the Grid, his first album in 17 years, Diddy said he’s “been blessed” to work with the long list of top hip-hop and R&B artists included on the project.

Since its release on September 15, Diddy has been sharing behind-the-scenes footage of making the album; his latest video features his “brother” Burna Boy. 

“Me and my brother @BurnaBoyGram, we developed a brotherhood during quarantine,” the music mogul captioned a video of them in the studio. 

The Nigerian singer is featured on “Burna Boy Interlude,” a warm, soulful break in the 23-track collection where he sings and hums over a minute’s worth of violin. 

It’s followed on the album by a John Legend and Babyface collab, “Kim Porter,” a dedication song to Diddy’s former partner who died in 2018.

“I was telling him about how much I missed Kim,” Diddy said of his conversation with Burna. “I played him some music and this is what he sang to it.”

In the clip shared to social media, Diddy welcomes Burna to a place he calls his “creative compound” where, alongside “vibes,” “good food” and more, they make music together. 

“Burna Boy Interlude” is the latest Burna x Diddy partnership after the New York native served as an executive producer on Burna’s Grammy-winning album, Twice As Tall. 

Diddy also shared footage of his time working alongside other featured artists such as The Weeknd, Swae Lee, Jacquees & Fabolous and more. 

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Lauren Mayberry has added another cover to her solo set.

The CHVRCHES frontwoman performed a rendition of “That Thing You Do!” — the title song from the 1996 Tom Hanks movie — during her show in New York City on Sunday, September 17. She was joined by Winnetka Bowling League‘s Matthew Koma, who’s also known as Mr. Hilary Duff.

Fan-shot footage of the cover was posted to YouTube and social media.

Previously, Mayberry debuted her take on Madonna‘s “Like a Prayer” during first solo live show, which took place earlier in September. Her tour continues through the end of the month.

Mayberry’s debut solo song — “Are You Awake?” — is out now.

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Harry Styles has worn fragrances by Tom Ford and Gucci in the past, but soon, he may smell like his very own signature scent … or three.

His beauty brand, Pleasing, is officially launching three new fragrances in October, according to The Business of Fashion. The brand teased them by including fragrance strip samples of the scents — Closeness, Rivulets and Bright Hot — in customers’ orders in August.

Pleasing CEO Shaun Kearney told The Business of Fashion, “Being a brand that is deeply rooted in the exploration of color, emotional storytelling and sensory experiences… it is a strategic move for us to expand into this category.” 

He added that these three scents are just the start of what he calls the Pleasing “olfactory universe.”

Pleasing, which launched in 2021, also offers nail polishes, skincare products and apparel.

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Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley is now out of the hospital after being admitted to the ER with pneumonia.

In an Instagram post published Saturday, September 16, Whibley’s wife, Ariana, writes, “Deryck was discharged after responding so well to his treatments. He is now under the care of his mother who is a registered nurse and myself.”

In sharing news of Whibley’s hospitalization on Friday, September 15, Ariana noted that “there is a lot of strain on his heart and they are telling us that there is a possibility of heart failure.” She now says, “The pressure and strain on his heart and lungs has improved and he is able to breath without as much pain.”

“I can’t tell you how truly grateful we are for the community around us,” Ariana writes. “We knew we had support but the outpouring of love for our family has been absolutely overwhelming and we can’t begin to say how much it has meant to us and helped us stay positive through this.”

Whibley was previously hospitalized in 2014 with liver and kidney damage resulting from alcoholism.

Sum 41 spent the summer on tour with The Offspring. The band announced in May that they were planning to break up following a final album and tour.

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Say it is so: Blink-182 has announced a new album.

The ninth full-length effort from the “All the Small Things” rockers is called ONE MORE TIME… and will arrive October 20. It’s the follow-up to 2019’s Nine and is the first Blink record with founding guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, who’d parted ways with the group in 2015, since 2011’s Neighborhoods.

ONE MORE TIME… consists of 17 songs, including the lead single “EDGING,” which dropped October 2022 alongside news of DeLonge’s return. A second cut, the album’s title track, will premiere Thursday, September 21, at 10 a.m. ET.

In the meantime, you can check out a trailer for ONE MORE TIME…, which previews a forthcoming interview with DeLonge, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker, and also includes clips of three new songs. The conversation details the trio’s journey in getting back together through a number of hardships, including Hoppus’ 2021 cancer battle.

Blink has spent much 2023 on a reunion tour, which included a last-minute Coachella headlining performance. They’re currently on tour in Europe and will be back in the U.S. to headline the 2023 When We Were Young festival, taking place October 21-22 in Las Vegas.

Here’s the ONE MORE TIME… track list:

“ANTHEM PART 3”
“DANCE WITH ME”
“FELL IN LOVE”
“TERRIFIED”
“ONE MORE TIME”
“MORE THAN YOU KNOW”
“TURN THIS OFF!”
“WHEN WE WERE YOUNG”
“EDGING”
“YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT”
“BLINK WAVE”
“BAD NEWS”
“HURT (INTERLUDE)”
“TURPENTINE”
“F*** FACE”
“OTHER SIDE”
“CHILDHOOD”

(Video contains uncensored profanity.) 

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Nate Smith has put his spin on Snow Patrol‘s 2006 hit “Chasing Cars.”

The cover arrives after Nate teased it on social media in July. As a response to fans’ demand, Nate decided to jump into the studio to officially record his rendition of the track and release it.

According to a press release, “Nate’s following has grown by over 100k on TikTok and over 88k on Instagram.” Fans have created “over 13.5k videos” using Nate’s sound, as well.

Nate’s currently #25 on the country charts with “World on Fire.” The anthemic number is the second single off Nate’s self-titled sophomore album, which includes his chart-topping debut single, “Whiskey on You.”

Nate is currently on the road with Thomas Rhett on his Home Team Tour 23. For a full list of dates, visit Nate’s website.

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Eminem surprised fans in Detroit on Sunday by joining friend 50 Cent at a show part of his Final Lap tour. 

The Detroit rapper appeared onstage for performances of two of their songs: “Patiently Waiting,” off 50’s Get Rich or Die Tryin,’ and their 2009 hit track, “Crack a Bottle,” the latter of which went on to earn a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

“Detroit! Don’t f******” act like you didn’t know I was going to be here,” Eminem said, donning a T-shirt of 50’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ album cover, per The Detroit News.

He shouted 50 out as “one of the best friends I’ve ever known” while instructing the crowd to make noise for the rapper. 

“Bro when I do anything with EM people just go crazy they know he really my boy,” 50 said, returning the love on Instagram. “I love him till death!”

Eminem led a host of other Detroit artists who were tapped to perform alongside 50, including Kash Doll, Peezy and Icewear Vezzo.

Eminem and 50’s long friendship dates back to the early 2000s when Eminem signed the rapper after listening to his early mixtapes and placed him under the reign of Dr. Dre. 

“I have so much value for him, not just in my career, just in my life,” 50 told Music Choice in 2014. “He’s a guy that’s one of my best friends because I can trust that he’s gonna be honest in his constructive criticism.”

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Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert have decided to end their seven-year marriage, the singer revealed on September 17 via Instagram.

Addressing recent rumors about their relationship, Taylor clarified that they had been separated for some time but debunked any speculation about infidelity being the reason for their split.

“AHT AHT! Not too much on my bestie!” the “Rose in Harlem” singer shared on Instagram alongside a picture of the twosome dressed as Wayne and Garth from Wayne’s World. “In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while. To be 1000% clear, “infidelity” ain’t one of the reasons for our departure.”

Taylor emphasized that despite the separation, they remain the best of friends, strong business partners, and an excellent team in co-parenting their two daughters, 7-year-old Iman “Junie” Tayla Shumpert Jr. and 3-year-old Rue Rose Shumpert. 

“Most importantly we are FAMILY & in the 10yrs together, 7yrs married we ain’t ever played with or about THAT. We just keep y’all a**** out the group chat lol, which is the reason we’ve been able to successfully & peacefully separate without all of the outside noise,” she added. “The only reason I’m even sharing THIS part of the chat is because the narratives are getting a little out of hand & it’s unfair to all parties involved. I hope this provided some clarity for y’all.” 

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Olivia Rodrigo: She’s not just for teenagers anymore.

The singer, whose new album, GUTS, just debuted at #1, tells People, “I actually think that I’m really excited by the way that people are getting behind artists that normally would be deemed for young people.”

She explains, “I love interacting with fans who are my age and people who are going through the struggles that I’m going through in real time, but it’s been really fun also to experience those girls’ dads be like, ‘Wow, I remember when I was going through that heartbreak.’”

Olivia calls that phenomenon “super cool,” noting, “It’s just such a cool thing to see that we’re all so much more alike than we are different. It just makes me feel less alone.”

“I think people are starting to take teenage girl music a little more seriously, which I’m really happy about,” she adds.

Meanwhile, Olivia has reacted on Instagram to the news that GUTS debuted at #1 in both the U.K. and the U.S.  She posted a photo of herself holding her U.K. #1 award followed by a pic of the Billboard headline announcing her chart achievement and then a pic of herself sticking her tongue out and making a funny face.

“I’m grateful all the f****** time,” she captioned the post. “thank u guys for the most love filled, exciting week. last slide is how I feel rn.”

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