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New Music Friday: Tobe Nwigwe, Johnny Venus & Dawn Richard — October 9, 2026

Tobe Nwigwe, Johnny Venus and Dawn Richard lead a stacked October 9 release slate, alongside Troye Sivan, Ovrkast. and Pitbull.

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New Music Friday: Quavo, Victoria Monét & Lalah Hathaway — October 2, 2026

Quavo's QRÖMELIFE, Victoria Monét's Frequency of Love and Lalah Hathaway's Made in Chicago lead a crowded New Music Friday that also brought new albums from NoCap, Ari Lennox, Meshell Ndegeocello and Johnny Marr.

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New Music Friday: AZ Chike, Rakim, Kurupt & Masta Killa — September 18, 2026

AZ Chike's Kendrick-adjacent breakout, Rakim x Kurupt x Masta Killa's Godbody reunion, Chaka Khan's Chakzilla, and Miley's Bass Persuades all landed this Friday.

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Quavo Sets October 2 Release for 'Qrömelife,' Executive Produced by Pharrell Williams

Quavo has set October 2 for Qrömelife, his first solo album since Rocket Power in 2023, with Pharrell Williams executive producing. Three singles have arrived so far, including Backwards featuring T.I., released September 11.

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New Music Friday: Jhené Aiko, EST Gee & Rio Da Yung OG — September 11, 2026

Jhené Aiko ends a six-year album wait with Westside Whimsy, EST Gee and Rio Da Yung OG drop new albums via major distribution, and This Is Lorelei releases The Singer in My Band on Matador.

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New Music Friday: Beyoncé, French Montana & Max B, Nemzzz — September 4, 2026

Beyoncé's B'Day 20th anniversary reissue anchors a hip-hop-heavy week, alongside new projects from French Montana & Max B, Nemzzz, Karrahbooo, Dizzee Rascal, Mykki Blanco, and Rebecca Black.

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Westside Gunn x Saucony Grid Jazz 9 'Awesome Gods' Drops August 28 at $225

Westside Gunn's Saucony Grid Jazz 9 "Awesome Gods" arrives August 28 for $225 under style code S71047-5. The hair-on animal-print panels are cut individually, so no two pairs share the same print placement.

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Authentic Brands Group Buys 51% of Drake's OVO as Vince Takes Operating Business

Authentic Brands Group has acquired 51 percent of OVO's intellectual property, leaving Drake with 44 percent of the Toronto label he co-founded in 2008. Vince Holding Corp. takes 5 percent and becomes the brand's core apparel licensee.

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New Music Friday: Erykah Badu & The Alchemist, Fat Joe, Rod Wave — August 28, 2026

Erykah Badu's first album in 16 years leads a stacked New Music Friday alongside Fat Joe, Rod Wave, DJ Dahi, Majid Jordan, Trippie Redd, and Sy'Rai.

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New Music Friday: Rapsody, Victony, The Game & More — August 21, 2026

Rapsody, Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume, Jorja Smith, Thirteendegrees, Victony, The Game, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Niniola, Cleo Sol, and Beenie Man all drop projects August 20–21, alongside new Mac Miller and Mariah Carey tracks.

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New Music Friday: Ayra Starr, Phoebe Bridgers, KATSEYE — August 14, 2026

Ayra Starr's Starr Girl, Phoebe Bridgers' Lost Weekend, Trippie Redd's NDA, KATSEYE's WILD, Fridayy's Tension, and Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal's DOOMED! all land August 14, alongside new singles from Erykah Badu & The Alchemist and Rema.

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New Music Friday: Ckay, Beyoncé & Whitney Houston — August 7, 2026

Ckay's Banger Boy, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Morning Dew (Donk) remix, and a Whitney Houston hits collection led a stacked August 7, 2026 release day.