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When Bon Iver changed his profile photo on Instagram and X, fans immediately suspected something was up. They were right, as earlier this morning, the enigmatic artist took to his socials to unveil a new preview video for imminent new music.The clip is rather short and reveals no real details other than the fact that: new music is on the way. The black-and-white clip focuses on Justin Vernon in a cowboy hat for a few seconds, followed by a title card with a pre-save link and "Jagjaguwar" – a record label. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bon Iver (@boniver)When clicking on the pre-save link, still, no details on the release populate, leaving fans speculating whether it's a single or an album. Vernon has also revamped the entire Bon Iver website, leading fans to believe it's a lo...

Juice WRLD's estate has dropped off two posthumous tracks from the rapper. Packaged as a two-pack entitled The Pre-Party, new cuts include "World Tour (Aquafina)" and "Lightyears" – the latter of which comes with contributions from Young Thug.The EP dropped this morning, September 9, at 9:00 a.m. – an ode to Juice's cherished 999 number. The rapper first teased "World Tour (Aquafina)" on an Instagram Live stream back in 2018, and fans have been vying for a studio release ever since.On the other hand, "Lightyears," marks the latest in the lineup of high-octane collaborations from Thugger and Juice – including but not limited to "Bad Boy" and "Mannequin Challenge." Nick Mira, longtime friend and collaborator of Juice, whipped up the track's beat, with past Juice credits including "Lucid Drea...

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti have unveiled a brand new collab, which they performed live at the former's weekend show in Brazil.The joint clocks in at about two-and-a-half minutes and hears Carti drop his distinct verses over a thumping electronic beat. Meanwhile, The Weeknd delivers vocal riffs before diving into his signature crooning, and the pair ends their track with an epic outro. A release date or title for the collab are yet to be announced.Earlier this month, The Weeknd officially announced his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow — the final installment in his recent trilogy comprised of Dawn FM and After Hours. A press release describes the record as "the creative apex of the project, serving as the third and final chapter crafted with existential and self-referential themes as seen...

Wale has been hard at work rolling out his eighth studio album, even if he hasn’t officially announced a title for the project yet.The singer has dropped two new songs off of the LP, “Mission Speak” and “Ghetto Speak.” Both songs are free-flowing as Wale spits bars with ease. On “Mission Statement,” he’s joined by Canadian producer T-Minus.“Imma stick to the mission statement / F**k it let’s get the paper somebody love or hate it,” he raps. “No matter the situation / Everybody rich to someone who got nothing.”Earlier this month, Wale announced his Every Blue Moon Tour, which will span 32 cities across the US. It will not only celebrate the upcoming new album but will also commemorate the 15th anniversary of his debut LP Attention Deficit.Stream Wale’s new songs “Ghetto Speak” and “Mission ...

Destroy Lonely is marking a new Billboard 200 chart achievement as he nabs his first top 10 effort with Love Lasts Forever.The rapper's latest album opens at No. 10 on this week's chart, earning a total of 37,500 equivalent album units to mark his best week by units yet. That total is comprised of 19,000 units in album sales, 18,500 in streaming equivalent album units (25.19 million on-demand streams of the songs) and the rest in track equivalent album units. Love Lasts Forever is the Atlanta artist's third appearance on the Billboard 200 following No Stylist's No. 91 peak and If Looks Could Kill's No. 18 high.Also debuting this week is LE SSERAFIM at No. 7 with CRAZY, which earns 47,000 equivalent album units in its first week including 38,000 in album sales, 9,000 in streaming equivalent...

It's a big year for Kendrick Lamar. Heavily spotlighted in the press this year, thanks to his major beef with Drake which led to a string of anthems, most famously "Not Like Us," the Compton rapper is not finished yet. The NFL has confirmed that Kendrick will be its Super Bowl Halftime Show performer next February in New Orleans. The announcement regarding Super Bowl LIX was made in tandem with Roc Nation and Apple Music.This marks the second time Kendrick will play on the Superbowl stage. In 2022, he joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige as a part of the event's first hip-hop music showcase. In a statement regarding his halftime show announcement, Lamar said, "Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I'll be there to remind the world why. They got t...