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Sombr? I Barely Know Her. That’s the title of the singer’s debut album, featuring the hits “undressed” and “back to friends.” He wrote on Instagram, “My debut album I Barely Know Her is out. I don’t eat, I don’t sleep, I don’t talk to many people. My life is devoted to this music and serving you forever. Nothing else.” He added of his Thursday pop-up show in Manhattan, “It was an honor to be able to shut down the street that I grew up on for a hometown album release show. … It could all end for me today and I would be more than satisfied with the ending.” 

“A Lot More Free” singer Max McNown has put out a new duet and video with fellow singer-songwriter Avery Anna. It’s a reimagined version of his song “Turned Into Missing You” from his 2024 album, Wandering. He said in a statement, “Her vocal capability brought this song to a different level and I’m so honored that she was willing to jump aboard!” Meanwhile, “A Lot More Free” has officially been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Ava Max has released her third album, Don’t Click Play, amid a complete shakeup of her management and musical collaborators. She told Rolling Stone, “Everyone is so confused about the title, it doesn’t mean ‘don’t click play.’ It means ‘Don’t click play if you don’t want to,’ because at the end of the day, this album was made to prove to myself that I could do it on my own.” 

After a “personal hiatus,” Dominic Fike is back with a 12-track mixtape called Rocket. He teased the project with videos for the songs “All Hands on Deck” and “Aftermath/Smile.”

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Cam’Ron announced in June that his Talk With Flee has a new home at Revolt and will be making its way to linear television. After filming the first few episodes on his own, he told Billboard an offer came in that allowed him to be himself.

“I wouldn’t have done it if they wasn’t gonna let me be me 100 percent,” he said. “That was part of the reason I actually didn’t mind working with them. … It was one thing to do the show on YouTube and I make a decent amount of money on YouTube. They came with the right deal. To be honest with you, it was more of a linear television move.”

Cam said he also considered “what kind of partners” he could get for the edgy content he creates and clarified that Diddy‘s past at the company did not factor into his decision.

With the new deal, Cam’Ron plans to continue the Talk With Flee season taking inspiration from Stephen A. Smith‘s podcast.

“He doesn’t talk to anybody. He doesn’t have anybody asking him questions. He presents the topic, and he gives his opinion,” Cam said of Stephen. “That’s kind of where I’m at with Talk With Flee. If I get guests, it’s a bonus.” 

He told Billboard that he’ll be visiting “some of the rappers that’s locked up,” likening it to Forensic Files.

“I’m actually going into the jails to have convos with some rappers and iconic figures in our culture to get their perspectives on why they’re in jail or what happened,” Cam said. “Things the media run with where they might want to get their side of the story off.”

His latest episode of Talk With Me featuring Memphis Bleek is available to watch on Revolt’s YouTube.

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Hayley Williams made a surprise appearance during The Linda Lindas‘ concert in London on Thursday.

The Paramore frontwoman joined the young punk outfit to rock their breakout viral song, “Racist, Sexist Boy.” 

The Linda Lindas have been touring Europe in support of their 2024 album, No Obligation. They’ll be back in the U.S. to play a number of upcoming festivals, including Bumbershoot, Shaky Knees and Riot Fest.

Williams, meanwhile, recently released 17 new solo songs. They follow her two solo albums, 2020’s Petals for Armor and 2021’s Flowers for Vases/Descansos.

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Doja Cat‘s new era is officially here with the release of her new single, “Jealous Type,” and its video. The track is from Doja’s new album, Vie, which is out Sept. 26.

At the start of the video, it says “Doja Cat and Doja Cat” are starring in it, and in fact there are multiple Dojas: One watches a movie of several other Dojas, all wearing different outfits, hair-dos and hair colors. At one point, one Doja is writing on the hood of a car wearing skimpy lingerie while another Doja in head-to-toe leopard print dances outside and sings from inside the same car.

Toward the end of the clip, a Doja wearing a blond wig and red lingerie dances in an elevator, which suddenly turns into a shower, with water cascading from the ceiling.

The song is an upbeat pop jam, and Doja tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 that her new music is “truly, for lack of a better word, fun. And I think that’s what people need right now is to remember that life can be fun and that it’s not always so serious all the time.”

She adds, “Right now, I just want to talk about … I don’t know, I feel sexy and I feel inspired, and I feel like I’ve learned a lot in therapy and I can convert that into something positive.”

Meanwhile, Doja has released the first dates of her Ma Vie World Tour — “ma vie” means “my life” in French. It’ll start Nov. 18 in Auckland, New Zealand, with dates scheduled through Dec. 21 in Taiwan. There’s no word yet on any North American dates. 

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Ashley Cooke‘s opening her next chapter of music with some “swear words.”

“This song is realizing that no words, answers, or explanations will be able to fix a relationship that’s beyond repair,” she says of the song she co-wrote. “It’s surrendering to the silence because it means finally having peace in the situation.”

The “your place” hitmaker will follow the new song with “tin foil hat” on Oct. 3 and “baby blues” on Nov. 14.

Earlier this year she also put out the new tracks “All I Forgot” with Joe Jonas, “the f word” and “the hell you are.” 

So far, Ashley hasn’t revealed when the full follow-up to 2023’s shot in the dark will arrive. 

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Earl Sweatshirt has released Live Laugh Love, which started off as a satirical critique of the phrase. “It captured both parts of myself … being 16 and also having a family,” he tells The New York Times’ Popcast. The teen Earl makes fun of the phrase, while the current Earl understands it. “Over the course of making it and my life changing drastically over the course of that, I guess the joke was on me because it’s like that s*** is serious as f***. … If someone says ‘live laugh love’ and you have kids, you’re like, ‘Exactly.'”

Offset has dropped his third studio album, Kiari. “Kiari is me. I challenged myself as an artist and really put it all into the music. I took my time putting this project together,” Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, said in a press release. “I know who I am, and I hope the world gets to understand who Kiari is through this album.” Offset addresses Takeoff‘s death on “Never Let Go” and his relationship with Cardi B on “Move On.”

Kid Cudi is Free on his 13th studio album, out now. It features 13 songs, including previously released singles “Neverland,” “Grave” and “Mr. Miracle.” “For the past three years I wasn’t really challenging myself,” Cudi says in a statement. “‘Free’ is me being fearless again and doing something different.”

In Doja Cat‘s new song, “Jealous Type,” she tells her lover that her jealous tendencies are triggered by his refusal to introduce her to his ex. 

Teyana Taylor returns from retirement with Escape Room, a world she “built to live in, bleed in, and heal in,” she says. The accompanying short film is a visual representation of the album, which features 22 songs, including narrations and collaborations with Jill Scott, Tyla, Lucky Daye and more.

Others releases:

BigXthaPlug, I Hope You’re Happy

Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2

2 Chainz, Red Clay (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lupe Fiasco, Samurai DX – EP

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Earl Sweatshirt has released Live Laugh Love, which started off as a satirical critique of the phrase. “It captured both parts of myself … being 16 and also having a family,” he tells The New York Times’ Popcast. The teen Earl makes fun of the phrase, while the current Earl understands it. “Over the course of making it and my life changing drastically over the course of that, I guess the joke was on me because it’s like that s*** is serious as f***. … If someone says ‘live laugh love’ and you have kids, you’re like, ‘Exactly.'”

Offset has dropped his third studio album, Kiari. “Kiari is me. I challenged myself as an artist and really put it all into the music. I took my time putting this project together,” Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, said in a press release. “I know who I am, and I hope the world gets to understand who Kiari is through this album.” Offset addresses Takeoff‘s death on “Never Let Go” and his relationship with Cardi B on “Move On.”

Kid Cudi is Free on his 13th studio album, out now. It features 13 songs, including previously released singles “Neverland,” “Grave” and “Mr. Miracle.” “For the past three years I wasn’t really challenging myself,” Cudi says in a statement. “‘Free’ is me being fearless again and doing something different.”

In Doja Cat‘s new song, “Jealous Type,” she tells her lover that her jealous tendencies are triggered by his refusal to introduce her to his ex. 

Teyana Taylor returns from retirement with Escape Room, a world she “built to live in, bleed in, and heal in,” she says. The accompanying short film is a visual representation of the album, which features 22 songs, including narrations and collaborations with Jill Scott, Tyla, Lucky Daye and more.

Others releases:

BigXthaPlug, I Hope You’re Happy

Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2

2 Chainz, Red Clay (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lupe Fiasco, Samurai DX – EP

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Walker Hayes‘ new album, 17 Problems, features his collab with Kane Brown on “Song for My Son,” as well as a guest spot by Colbie Caillat on “Adderall.” 

“This album is very reflective,” Walker says. “I think you can tell I’m in the middle of losing my dad and raising kids. I’m at that corner of the road in life when you’re looking back on your childhood – you can see it as clear as you ever have – but you’re looking down the barrel of raising kids and keeping your family together.”

“Accidentally, that is a common thread,” he continues. “The songs have this ‘in retrospect’ feeling, and then also, ‘what does the future look like? How do I do this?’”

Walker’s set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut Aug. 29, before he sets out on his 18-date Walker Hayes: Unplugged tour in October.  

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Walker Hayes‘ new album, 17 Problems, features his collab with Kane Brown on “Song for My Son,” as well as a guest spot by Colbie Caillat on “Adderall.” 

“This album is very reflective,” Walker says. “I think you can tell I’m in the middle of losing my dad and raising kids. I’m at that corner of the road in life when you’re looking back on your childhood – you can see it as clear as you ever have – but you’re looking down the barrel of raising kids and keeping your family together.”

“Accidentally, that is a common thread,” he continues. “The songs have this ‘in retrospect’ feeling, and then also, ‘what does the future look like? How do I do this?’”

Walker’s set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut Aug. 29, before he sets out on his 18-date Walker Hayes: Unplugged tour in October.  

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