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All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.It's Official: fakemink's Debut Finally Has a Release DateAll eyes have been on fakemink as he's been gearing up to drop his formal studio debut record. After keeping official dates and details – aside from the title, Terrified – under wraps, mink has finally confirmed the project's release date and cover art on the heels of his Rolling Loud performance. Terrified is officially set to drop everywhere next Friday, May 22....And a Merch Dropmink paired the proper album announcement with a merch capsule as well. Spanning apparel and physical copies of the project, the drop sees the Terrified cover art image imbued across the entire lineup of goods: hoodies, graphic tees, printed matter, and vinyl.Is...

It's almost New Music Friday, and this week's lineup is loaded with anticipated releases, eleventh-hour announcements, and surprise new singles. Everything we're listening to first below.Ovrkast. – “PLAY THIS” (Out Now)For the follow-up to last month’s “WATA” with Niontay, Ovrkast. has offered up a new solo cut, “PLAY THIS.” Paired with another cinematic visual, the Oakland rapper/producer plays the role of Frankenstein.Lelo — Mastiff (Out Now)The ascent continues for Detroit rapper Lelo, who just dropped off his first formally packaged project of 2026. After a string of singles he’s shared since the top of the year, the rapper just lifted the veil on a six-track EP, Mastiff, ahead of his Rolling Loud performance this weekend.Action Bronson — PLANET FROGThe creative world behind Action Bro...

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.Action Bronson's Forthcoming PLANET FROG Album Comes With an Accompanying BAKLAVA DropAfter taking the Wheel of Fortune stage last week to formally reveal his eighth studio album, Action Bronson is revving up the PLANET FROG rollout as we near its Friday release date. Bam Bam Baklava brings his partnership with New Balance into the cut for the rollout, with a new earthy colorway of his collaborative New Balance 1890 model leading the merch lineup. New Balance isn't the only collaborator getting in on the Baklava brigade; Oakley also steps into the forest for FROG, Bronson working with the eyewear imprint to craft a handful of sunglass silhouettes among other technical outerwear garments.Drake Fre...

The Met Gala is undoubtedly fashion's biggest night. But the first Monday in May has long been one of music's favorite moments as well, bringing out some ofWhile we can consistently rely on a Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appearance – at the eleventh hour, at that – and carpet cameos from almost-routine regulars like Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, and Doja Cat, there are a handful of stars we've never seen grace the Gala. Tyler, the Creator has notoriously strayed from fashion's most coveted carpet, along with fellow fashion-forward rappers Young Thug and JT.Ranging from a mid-rollout Drake to fresh-off-the-runway underground talent like fakemink and Nettspend, we've rounded up some musicians whose debuts tonight would actually make sense.DrakeWhy it makes sense: With ICEMAN just 10 days aw...