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Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt GIVEON at 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: GIVĒON shared the ‘BELOVED’ tracklist in a letter that reads like a breakup note. The letter embeds each song title in emotional reflections, offering insight into the album’s deeper themes. Previously released singles “RATHER BE” and “TWENTIES” preview the album’s introspective and narrative-driven style. GIVĒON is releasing his sophomore album, BELOVED, on July 11, and on Tuesday (July 1), he revealed the official tracklist through a letter, of all things. “It’s strange how certain memories cling…

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Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Kendrick Lamar at the 2025 Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Hip Hop has always been built on competition, and nothing captures that spirit better than a good diss track. For decades, rappers have treated the booth like a boxing ring, trading punches through the most unforgiving bars. We all saw Kendrick Lamar basically embarrass Drake with “Not Like Us,” maybe even the first diss record to make its target lawyer up. However, long before that, we had classics like Ice Cube’s “No Vaseline,” aimed at N.W.A., and 2Pac’s…

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Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tems at 2025 Roots Picnic Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Tems launches the Leading Vibe Initiative, which offers mentorship and training for women pursuing careers in African music. The program kicks off in Nigeria this August with workshops, panels and masterclasses. She aims to close the gender gap in music by supporting future producers, engineers and artists. Tems is all about empowering people, and specifically, young women who have a “voice, gift and desire to be heard.” On Wednesday (July 2), the Grammy Award-winning artist launched her…

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Image Image Credit Screenshot from “Won’t Stop” music video Image Alt Gunna performs in futuristic visual for “Won’t Stop” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Gunna’s new video “Won’t Stop” showcases a futuristic concept and signals a new chapter in his career. The track will appear on The Last Wun, Gunna’s final project under Young Stoner Life Records. Gunna also announced a co-ownership deal with Flerish, expanding his wellness brand footprint. Gunna is making it clear he has no plans of slowing down. On Tuesday (July 1), the Atlanta rapper unveiled his latest visual for “Won’t Stop,” a defiant single from…

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Image Image Credit Steve Grayson / Staff via Getty Images and Al Pereira / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Suge Knight at The 7th Annual Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards and Tupac Shakur at Club Amazon Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Suge Knight says Tupac’s ashes were smoked by friends after his cremation. He describes the act as “symbolic,” meant to honor Tupac’s legacy. The claim adds to the long history of myths and rumors surrounding Tupac’s death. September will mark three decades since Tupac Shakur’s death, and somehow, we still don’t know everything about him. On Tuesday…

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Dreamtonics has announced an update to its song and vocal production software. Version 2.1.1 of Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro extends the scripting capabilities which allow users to automate tasks and extend functionality of features introduced in version 2.Users can now create and share JavaScript and Lua scripts to access and modify retakes, pitch control points/curves, detailed vocal mode parameters, track mixer, and even detailed consonant timing and activity parameters.In addition to scripting enhancements, the update comes with some stability improvements and bug fixes, a new design for loop regions, and the ability to mute and unmute groups.Dreamtonics has also…

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Image Image Credit Emma McIntyre / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Mello Buckzz at Coachella Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Mello Buckzz is coping with the loss of loved ones after a deadly shooting on Wednesday (July 2) disrupted her album release celebration. The drive-by shooting outside of Chicago’s Artis Lounge left four people dead and 14 injured, with no arrests made so far. The tragedy occurred during the celebration of her new project, ‘Hollyhood,’ marking a devastating moment in the rapper’s rising career. Mello Buckzz is sharing her heartbreak after the mass shooting that killed four and left…

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Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive promotion on Universal Audio’s plugin designed to bring the authentic sound of the world’s most famous rock & roll studio.The Sound City Studios Plugin lets you add the vibe and character of this legendary space to your drums, guitars, vocals, synths and more.Sound City’s Studio A is the birthplace of hundreds of hit records. Voiced with original multitrack recordings cut at Sound City, we expertly captured the distinct “warts and all” character — with historical setup guidance from engineers who used it everyday — so you can easily put your productions in the same…

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Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Bhad Bhabie at Magic City Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: American Express filed a $674,452.40 lawsuit against Bhad Bhabie over alleged unpaid credit card charges. The rapper questioned the legitimacy of the claims and dismissed the lawsuit as “not true.” She continues to earn significant income through OnlyFans and recent music releases. Bhad Bhabie is denying that she’s knee-deep in credit card debt. Following claims that she owes over $674,000 to American Express, the rapper called the entire story “not true.” After reports surfaced that the company filed…

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