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Jesse Jo Stark Drops "colorado" Single, Album MUSE Due November 6
The LA-rooted artist recorded her new album across three weeks in Aspen and calls the experience the emotional foundation for everything on MUSE.
September 25, 2026
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Tom Morello Drops Solo Rock Album 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want'
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist releases a 12-track album on Mom + Pop Music featuring Kneecap, Serj Tankian, Beartooth, and his son Roman Morello.
September 25, 2026
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Drake FOMO Film Debuts New Music With Don Toliver and Yeat
Drake dropped an hour-long FOMO film featuring new collabs, a 'Choosin' Texas' interpolation, and a 2027 tour tease.
September 17, 2026
ReleasesGTA VI Soundtrack Drops Six Original Songs From Travis Scott and More
Grand Theft Auto VI debuts original tracks from Travis Scott, PinkPantheress, Yung Lean, Future, and more ahead of the November 19 album release.
September 17, 2026
ReleasesGrand Theft Auto VI: The Album Drops November 19
Atlantic Records and Rockstar Games announce a 34-track GTA VI album featuring Travis Scott, Future, Morgan Wallen, and more.
September 17, 2026
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AJ McLean Drops Solo Single 'Into Your Heart' Before Album
Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean releases hip-hop-flavored single ahead of his November album 'Sex, Love & Music.'
September 17, 2026
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Weyes Blood Debuts New Songs Modern Dreams Good Lovers
Natalie Mering previewed two new orchestral songs at BBC Proms, hinting at a third album.
September 17, 2026
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My Chemical Romance Hint at New Album After Black Parade Tour
Gerard Way says MCR hopes to record a fifth studio album, their first since 2010.
September 17, 2026
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Jhené Aiko Drops Westside Whimsy With Kendrick Lamar
Jhené Aiko's first album in six years features Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Larry June on 20 tracks.
September 17, 2026
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System of a Down 'Johnny' Hits Streaming for the First Time
System of a Down releases 'Johnny' to streaming as part of the Toxicity 25th anniversary rollout.
September 17, 2026
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Prince Estate Clarifies Overdub Controversy on Timeless Album
Prince Legacy LLC confirms horn overdubs were added to 'Calabama,' the only posthumous edit on Timeless.
September 17, 2026
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M83 Drops First Single From New Album I Wrote You A Letter
Anthony Gonzalez returns with 'Blister Sunrise,' the opening track from M83's upcoming album due September 25.
September 17, 2026
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John Legend and Pharrell Drop 'Muse' Album October 23
John Legend announces 'Muse,' a Pharrell-produced album due October 23 on Republic Records.
September 9, 2026
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414JungleBaby Drops EP "Everybody Watching" and "Movie" Visual
The Milwaukee rapper's nine-track follow-up arrives with a video for focus track "Movie" and early praise from Pitchfork, VIBE, and DAZED.
September 9, 2026
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prettyboyshav Signs to Futures, Drops Single "Cuckoo"
The artist releases a new single and video on September 9, 2026, marking a deal with Futures and Virgin.
September 8, 2026
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Lex Amarni Releases "YSL" Single on Streaming Platforms
The UK producer-rapper moves a SoundCloud fan favorite to major platforms as "The Kill 2" crosses 60 million Spotify streams
September 4, 2026
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OMB Peezy Drops "Save Your Life" Single September 4
The lead single from his forthcoming album Save Yourself interpolates The Fray's "How To Save a Life" and arrives with a music video.
September 3, 2026
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The Avalanches 'No Bad Memories' Album Tracklist Revealed
The Australian group's fourth studio album arrives October 16 on Interscope Capitol with 31 tracks and features from Jamie xx, Karen O, Rivers Cuomo, and more.
September 2, 2026
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Ashe Announces Album 'The Girl Of Your Dreams' October 16
The Atlantic Records debut arrives alongside new single 'Funeral' and a lead single with 15 million Spotify streams in three weeks.
September 2, 2026
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Logic1000 ft Christine and the Queens "The Only One" Single
The collaboration drops alongside a dance film directed by Dora Paphides, ahead of Logic1000's second album Confirmation! on October 2.
September 2, 2026
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Yo Gangsta Nominated at 2026 MTV VMAs for "La Villa"
The Colombian producer and artist earns a Best Latin nod alongside Ryan Castro and Kapo at the September 27 ceremony in Los Angeles.
September 2, 2026
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Big Moochie Grape and Zaytoven Drop "Big Deposits" Single
The PRE signee and the multi-platinum producer preview their collaborative album Grapetoven with a new track featuring Bally Babby.
September 1, 2026
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414JungleBaby Drops "Blocklist" Single, Announces EP
The Milwaukee rapper's second EP, Everybody Watching, arrives September 4th with nine tracks and a feature from Philly artist Surf7.
September 1, 2026
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Drop Before The World Blows
Erykah Badu's first album in 16 years arrives via a collab with The Alchemist, featuring Steve Lacy, Earl Sweatshirt, and Thundercat.
August 31, 2026
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Cardi B 'AH HA' Video Shot in Brooklyn Streets
Cardi B's 'AH HA' music video brings Brooklyn energy and her 30th top 10 rap hit.
August 31, 2026
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Skyla Tylaa Drops Afrohouse Single "Makuhia" with Chlöe and Sofiya Nzau
The DJ and recording artist links up with a five-time GRAMMY nominee and one of African electronic music's most-streamed voices for a cross-cultural dancefloor record.
August 31, 2026
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Young Thug and YSL Drop Slime Language 3 Double Album
Young Thug and YSL Records surprise-release the 41-track Slime Language 3 with Travis Scott, Future, Lil Baby, and more.
August 31, 2026
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Cardi B 'AH HA' Music Video Cost Over $1 Million
Cardi B says NYPD permits pushed her 'AH HA' video budget past $1 million.
August 31, 2026
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Andrew W.K. Releases "Temptation To Exist" Album
The rock provocateur trades maximalist anthems for an instrumental jazz-noir record, out now
August 31, 2026
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skaiwater Drops Surprise Album "Femme Fatale"
The UK artist's 12-track project pulls from Caribbean rhythms, Afrobeats, and a Young Thug-era visual language to build something that doesn't belong to one scene.
August 31, 2026
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EST Gee "Bigger Than The Devil" Album Drops September 11
The Louisville rapper releases two new singles ahead of his CMG/Interscope debut and a European tour starting October 14.
August 28, 2026
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Rob49 and Sexyy Red Drop "In The Club" Single
The New Orleans rapper leads off his fifth album "Life of the Party" with a club-ready video featuring Sexyy Red.
August 28, 2026
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HXG Drop New Single "Versus" Before New Project
The Opium duo follows "RedRum" with a hard-hitting loyalty anthem and a ComplexCon Los Angeles date on October 3.
August 28, 2026
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Alex Warren Drops Album "WILDCHILD" feat. Nile Rodgers, John Mayer
The Atlantic Records sophomore album arrives with a music video for "Emerald Eyes" and a world arena tour currently running in Australia.
August 28, 2026
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DaBaby 'Pop Dat Thang' Certified Platinum, Catalog Gets 40 RIAA Wins
The 'Be More Grateful' single tops Urban Radio and spawns remixes with GloRilla, Yung Miami, and David Guetta as DaBaby's back catalog earns new certifications across albums and singles.
August 28, 2026
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Ken Carson EP 'cartunez' Out Now on Xperimenting Tour
The 13-track project arrives while Carson is mid-tour, with Barclays Center and ComplexCon still ahead.
August 27, 2026
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Willow Avalon Covers "You're So Vain" for Spotify Singles
The Nashville artist recorded the Carly Simon classic with an all-female band, following her sophomore album Pink Pocket Pistol on Atlantic Outpost.
August 26, 2026
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Queens of the Stone Age Announce New Album Perfecth
Queens of the Stone Age reveal Perfecth, out October 30 on Matador, with new single 'Insignificant Other' dropping now.
August 26, 2026
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Queens of the Stone Age Announce New Album Perfecth
QOTSA drop new single 'Insignificant Other' and confirm fall release date for Perfecth.
August 26, 2026
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Dan + Shay Release New Album Young on Warner Records
Dan + Shay's most personal album yet, Young, arrives after a near-breakup, new management, and a viral national anthem moment.
August 26, 2026
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Mrs. GREEN APPLE New Album Drops September 30 on EMI
Japanese pop-rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE announces their sixth album, out September 30, following a historic stadium run in Tokyo.
August 26, 2026
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Charli xcx Nominated for Best Original Song at World Soundtrack Awards
Charli xcx's 'House' from Wuthering Heights earns a World Soundtrack Awards nod, keeping Oscar buzz alive.
August 26, 2026
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Renny Conti Shares New Single "Leaving The Zoo"
The Brooklyn singer-songwriter previews his debut Mom + Pop album 'Split Second,' due September 25, with a new single built around grief, distortion, and a leap into the unknown.
August 26, 2026
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Jackboy Drops "Far From Average" Video from New Album
The EMPIRE artist and 1804 Records founder releases the intro track visual from 'I Can't Do No Wrong'
August 25, 2026
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Surf7 Drops New Single and Video "Get In Mode"
The Philly rapper follows a breakout summer with a new solo release dropping August 26.
August 25, 2026
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The Game on Drake Verse Cut From No Brakes
The Game says he pulled a Drake verse from 'No Brakes' to keep the peace on the West Coast.
August 25, 2026
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greek Drops EP 'DANCE BREAK' and 'Hold Me' Video
The Virginia-raised multi-hyphenate releases a five-track project and kicks off a North American headline tour the same week.
August 24, 2026
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Shudder To Think Announce 'Who Sent You?' EP
The DC post-hardcore band returns with a three-song EP on Dischord Records and three fall tour dates including a Los Angeles stop at Hollywood Forever.
August 24, 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo Drops 'Serena Joy' CD Single at Indie Record Store
Rodrigo surprise-released 'Serena Joy' exclusively at a Southern California indie shop ahead of Daisy Chain Fields.
August 24, 2026
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Small Pond Announce Album "Soft Burn" Out October 21
The Portland, ME indie rock band releases lead single "Silver Coin" and shares six tour dates ahead of their sophomore LP produced by Alex Farrar.
August 22, 2026
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Sophie Lloyd Reimagines Carmel "More! More! More!" EP
The Glitterbox resident gets vault access to London Records' back catalogue for the four-track London Revisited EP, out September 18.
August 22, 2026
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The Roots Are Releasing Endgame, Their First Album in a Decade
Questlove and Black Thought confirm Endgame is coming and reflect on 30-plus years of creative partnership.
August 22, 2026
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Shygirl Drops New Single Alyse With a Six-Minute Video
Shygirl returns with 'Alyse,' her first single of 2025, co-produced with Karma Kid and JD Reid.
August 22, 2026
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Diane Warren Oscar Bid Pairs With Isley Brothers David Kushner Song
Diane Warren targets her 18th Oscar nomination with 'By Any Means,' featuring David Kushner and the Isley Brothers.
August 22, 2026
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The Game Drops Documentary III Amid Kendrick Lamar Diss Claims
The Game denies dissing Kendrick Lamar on Documentary III, his 11th solo album featuring Drake.
August 22, 2026
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BJRNCK Drops 'A Girl Like Me' Deluxe With Fetty Wap, Tink, G Herbo
The Chicago R&B singer expands her debut album with five new tracks and a video for 'Radio Love' featuring Fetty Wap, out now on Interscope/Geffen.
August 21, 2026
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MAJOR. Releases New Single "May This Moment Never End"
The soul singer debuted the track at T.I. and Tiny Harris' vow renewal in Jamaica before its official release via nowthatsMAJOR Music Group/UnitedMasters.
August 21, 2026
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Hanzel La H and Kris R Drop Single "La Perlita"
The Puerto Rico and Colombia collab blends trap weight with melodic romance on a new single out August 21.
August 21, 2026
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Mia Moretti Drops New EP 'GET READY!' August 2026
The LA producer and DJ releases a five-track EP on her own Spaghetti Moretti Records, with live dates at Pacha NYC and an Ibiza residency still to come.
August 21, 2026
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Told Slant 'What's Up' Album Out September 4
Felix Walworth returns with a New York record six years in the making, tracked to eight-track reel-to-reel upstate with a full band for the first time.
August 18, 2026
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