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Mgk has released a new song called “Crash First” in collaboration with the artist honestav.

The track begins with mgk and honestav trading verses over an acoustic guitar before a the pop-punk palm-muted riffs start coming in.

“Our dead dads prolly high fiving rn,” mgk writes of the song in an Instagram post.

You can watch the “Crash First” video on YouTube.

Mgk’s been on a collaborative streak lately, releasing the song “FIX UR FACE” with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst and the blog era boyz EP with Wiz Khalifa. 

Mgk is currently touring the U.S. in support of his latest album, 2025’s lost americana. He performed a cover of Nickelback’s “Rockstar” during a recent show in Pittsburgh.

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The 2026 premiere of ABC’s annual CMA special is less than two weeks away, and the Country Music Association just revealed which artists made the cut. 

The three-hour show airs Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET and takes up the entirety of primetime.

Riley Green and Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer are this year’s hosts. 

Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top have all secured their spot.

So far, there’s only one song we know for sure we’ll hear: the first live performance of Shaboozey’s “Cowgirl.”

If you miss the show on June 25, you’ll be able to check it out on Hulu June 26. 

Meanwhile, let the 2027 planning begin. The 54th CMA Fest kicks off June 10, 2027, and runs through June 13, 2027.

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Spiritbox has returned to the EDM world.

After previously teaming up with Illenium in 2022 for the single “Shivering,” the “Perfect Soul” metallers have now united with the DJ acts SLANDER and Vastive for a track called “Under My Skin.”

You can watch the “Under My Skin” video streaming now on YouTube.

In addition to their electronic collaborations, Spiritbox has crossed over into the rap world thanks to their songs with Megan Thee Stallion.

Spiritbox’s most recent album is 2025’s Tsunami Sea. They’re currently on tour with Evanescence.

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Toosii looks back in the new song “Yesterday,” reflecting “on distance, longing, and the desire to reconnect with someone who continues to occupy his thoughts,” according to a press release. The song, produced by Ant Chamberlain and Bino Beats, is now streaming on digital platforms.

Erick the Architect has released his debut single for Mass Appeal, “No Doubt (I’m In Love),” as well as a visualizer. “This song is about being unapologetically in love with someone. It’s about the honesty and vulnerability it takes to let a woman know exactly how you feel, all while having a good time. It’s the small details that make her who she is, and the lengths I’m willing to go to keep her in my life,” he says in a statement. 

Salt-N-Pepa’s Salt teams with Erica Campbell for “Overcomers,” described in a press release as “equal parts celebration and conviction.” In it, she discusses setting standards, protecting your peace and more. It’s the fourth release in her solo rollout, following “Diamond in the Light,” “Kings & Queens” and “Chosen.”

The-Dream has released “Tampa,” a preview of his upcoming album, Love/Hate II, set to arrive on July 10. The song is now available on digital platforms, and the album is available for preorder.

Kodak Black released his Kodak the Blessing mixtape a day after his 29th birthday. It features Rylo Rodriguez, Fridayy and others, along with a music video for “Nunchucks.” The video, which he directed, shows him in a club with a lot going on, including karate fights and twerking.

Other releases:

Blxst, Labor of Love

Ludacris, GloRilla, “Real Hustla“

Rick Ross, T.I., “Mahogany Caskets” 

ALISSIA, Anderson .Paak, “Can’t Get Enough“

Sunshine Benzi, “WAKO / EASTSIDE“

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Warren Zeiders is focused on manifesting his vision for the future in his new song, “Days of My Life.”

“I’ve written a lot of songs from a place of heartache and sadness, but when it came to this one, I wanted to write something into existence,” he revealed on his socials. “I’ve always known for a long time that I’ve wanted to be a husband and a father and I pray a lot for that day when God brings me my best friend. Cause I know in my heart that when that chapter of my life starts, those really will be the best days of my life.”

Warren co-wrote the new track, which follows “Drinking Game” and “Born to Be Yours,” which have also come out this year.

The “Pretty Little Poison” hitmaker continues on the road this summer, after wrapping the U.S. and Australian legs of his first world tour. He takes it to Europe in October.

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Turns out *NSYNC isn’t the only iconic boy band that can do a song for an animated movie.

Backstreet Boys have released their new song, “Bottle Up,” from the soundtrack of the upcoming movie PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie. There’s also a video for the song, which was co-written by Ed Sheeran; he seems to like doing songs for animated movies, having also penned the song “Zoo” for Zootopia 2.

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie follows what happens after the pack’s ship gets caught in a storm and crash lands on an uncharted island filled with dinosaurs. In the video, the group members appear on Dino Island, and sing and dance with the PAW Patrol characters, as well as the dinosaurs.

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie is due in theaters Aug. 14.

Backstreet Boys resume their Into the Millennium residency at Sphere Las Vegas on July 16. It will run through Aug. 29. 

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LOCASH and Parmalee are throwing their hats in the ring for the song of summer with a reimagining of Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song).”

Now titled “Let the Country Music Play,” the track pays tribute to Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and many more. 

“If you like old Shenandoah/ A little Haggard and Hank/ If you should’ve been a cowboy/ If your heart achy breaks,” the two acts sing on the collab. “If you like cranking ‘Chattahoochee’/ When you’re out on the lake/Bring me two piña coladas /And let that country music play.”

Parmalee’s Matt Thomas has a co-writing credit on the new song, alongside the singer/songwriter who originally made it famous. 

This is LOCASH’ follow-up to “Yes,” which dropped in May, and Parmalee’s first new music since “How Do I Let You Go,” released in November.

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Babyface is paying tribute to his former collaborator Whitney Houston at a gala celebrating her life and legacy. He’s been tapped as the headlining performer for The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation’s Legacy of Love Gala in Atlanta. The event, themed “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” is scheduled for Aug. 8, the day before Whitney would have turned 63. 

Babyface and Whitney collaborated multiple times, including on “Exhale (Shoop Shoop),” the CeCe Winans-assisted “Count on Me” and “Why Does It Hurt So Bad.”

Babyface is also set to perform at Essence Festival in July and has additional shows booked throughout the summer. More information can be found on his official website.

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