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Image Image Credit Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Mariah the Scientist performs during 2025 Lollapalooza Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Mariah the Scientist’s “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY TOUR” tour kicks off in Paris on Jan. 12, 2026. She will perform in 36 cities across Europe and North America, ending the trek in Atlanta on April 10, 2026. Presale tickets drop on Wednesday (Sept. 17), with general sales starting on Friday (Sept. 19) at 10 a.m. local time. Mariah the Scientist is gearing up for a battle of the heart with her upcoming “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY TOUR.”…

Image Image Credit Theo Wargo / Staff via Getty Images, Michael Tullberg / Stringer via Getty Images, and Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B at SiriusXM Studios, Young Thug arrives at a “PUNK” release party, and Brent Faiyaz performs during 2023 One Music Festival Day 2 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B’s long-awaited sophomore album, AM I THE DRAMA?, finally arrives this Friday (Sept. 19). Young Thug will make a major return with UY SCUTI, his first post-prison album release. Brent Faiyaz, Hunxho and RAYE add depth to this week’s diverse drop schedule. Rap…

Image Image Credit Warner Bros. TV / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B appears on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B compares releasing AM I THE DRAMA? to childbirth, highlighting the emotional intensity of the process. The album was completed after she recorded over 60 songs, narrowing it down to tracks she truly connected with. Cardi B is prepping for a meet-and-greet tour and North American run following the album’s release. Dropping AM I THE DRAMA? has Cardi B feeling like she’s about to give birth all over again. On Monday (Sept. 15),…

Image Image Credit MICHAEL TRAN / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Nas X attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lil Nas X missed a court hearing while receiving inpatient care outside of California. His legal team says the treatment is focused on his mental health and long-term stability. The artist is facing felony charges related to an August arrest in Los Angeles. Lil Nas X has entered an inpatient treatment facility following his arrest and subsequent release from jail last month. On Monday (Sept. 15), the “Old Town Road” artist missed a pre-trial…

HoRNet Audio offers the HA2A hardware-inspired opto compressor plugin for macOS and Windows at no cost for a limited time. At the time of writing, there are exactly 48 hours left to claim the plugin for free. HA2A is HoRNet’s take on the legendary LA-2A compressor, and it arrives not long after Universal Audio’s limited-time giveaway of their official LA-2A plugin. It’s shaping up to be a good year for fans of vintage-style optical compression. But if you’re interested in even more LA-2A-inspired plugins, don’t forget our own free BPB Dirty LA. HA2A was modeled after a real LA-2A hardware…

Image Image Credit Alessandra Benedetti – Corbis / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Clipse perform on stage during the Grace for the World concert Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Clipse made history as the first Hip Hop act to perform at the Vatican in St. Peter’s Square. The duo performed “The Birds Don’t Sing” with John Legend, honoring their late parents. The concert, co-directed by Pharrell and Andrea Bocelli, closed the World Meeting on Human Fraternity. Virginia rappers Clipse have always been a God-fearing duo. Now, the brothers Pusha T and Malice have the distinction of being the first…

If you want to start your music production journey, NI 360 music production subscriptions are a great way to access all the professional sounds you need to create tracks in any genre without committing to expensive purchases. NI 360 subscriptions have three tiers: Essentials, Plus and Pro. Each of these offers a comprehensive, ever-evolving toolkit of music production tools from industry-standard music software developers Native Instruments, iZotope, and Brainworx, making NI 360 ideal for budget-friendly music production. Even better, you can get a free trial to make sure the service is right for you, making it the ideal way to…

Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Toosii performs during the “Last Lap Tour” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Toosii’s Division I football offer highlights a rare crossover between Hip Hop and college athletics. The rapper previously shared his goal to return to school and play football, training at North Carolina State University to prepare. While he has not confirmed if he will play this season, the offer reflects a new chapter in his evolving career. Toosii is making his football dreams happen. On Sunday (Sept. 14), the rapper announced that he’d received an offer…

NUSofting has released Filter4Tongue Free, a creative filter-based effect plugin available as a free download (with optional donations) for Windows. The developer describes Filter4Tongue as a “Hyper Wah,” “Formant Maker,” and a “Drone Shaper.” It’s definitely aimed to be more of a sound design tool than a filter for basic mixing and tone shaping. Sound design plugins are precisely my cup of tea, but unfortunately, I haven’t been able to test this one myself due to it being Windows-only. I’m currently traveling and only have access to a MacBook. With that in mind, I can only write this article based…

Full FX Media has released Setekh, a free distortion plugin with a minimal interface and a useful input/output gain link. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but Setekh delivers exactly what you want from a compact distortion tool. You get a solid analog-style distortion sound and a clean interface with one cool feature that helps speed up the workflow. The main attraction is a large central knob that adjusts the distortion amount from 0 to 100. It’s a nice-sounding distortion, and it works well as a subtle coloration unit at lower values. The knob is paired with input and output gain sliders,…