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Spike Lee's 40 Acres Opens Its Vault for Fort Greene Pop-Up
Spike Lee opens his Fort Greene headquarters vault for a rare pop-up sale featuring original film memorabilia, with music by DJ Spinna this Saturday.
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Philadelphia Renames Street After Teddy Pendergrass
Philadelphia officially honored one of its most beloved musical sons on Saturday, July 27, 2025, renaming the 400 block of South Broad Street as "Teddy Pendergrass Way" in a ceremony that celebrated the legacy of the legendary R&B singer who helped define the Sound of Philadelphia.
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Ghanaian Highlife Legend Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60
Ghana Mourns the Loss of a Musical Icon Ghana's beloved highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 60 following a short illness. The family announced his death through an official statement signed by Fati
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Ayra Starr Releases "Hot Body" Single
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr released her new single "Hot Body" on July 25, 2025, through Mavin Records. The dancehall-infused track is co-produced by Ragee and the Elements, marking her third single of the year following "Gimme Dat," her collaboration with Wizkid released three months earlier.
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Tyla & Wizkid Release "Dynamite"
South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid have released their collaboration "Dynamite" on July 25, 2025. The track appears on Tyla's new four-track EP "WWP (We Wanna Party)" via FAX and Epic Records. Tyla revealed that "Dynamite" was originally
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Drake & Central Cee Drop "Which One"
Drake and Central Cee have released their new single "Which One," the second track from Drake's upcoming album Iceman. Drake premiered the song during his Wireless Festival performance in London on July 12th before officially releasing it through his "Iceman Episode Two" livestream. The
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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Serve Up "Alfredo 2"
The Gangsta Gibbs Renaissance Continues Few pairings in modern hip-hop history have had the impact of Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist. More than just another timely rapper-producer duo project, 2020's Alfredo differed in tone from the former's critically acclaimed collabs with Madlib and the latter'
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Camidoh's "Trustn God" EP: A Spiritual Journey Through Pain and Faith
Camidoh Delivers His Most Personal Work Yet Ghanaian Afrobeats sensation Camidoh has just released his six-track EP "Trustn God." Released on July 25th, 2025, this deeply personal project marks a transformative chapter in the BET-nominated artist's career. Born from a turbulent period spanning 2024 to 2025,
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Universal Music Group Files for US IPO
The Music Empire Goes Public Universal Music Group — the music titan behind popular artists like Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Drake — filed a confidential draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday for a proposed public offering in the United States. While the exact timing, number
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Tyler, The Creator releases "Stop Playing with Me" Video with LeBron James and Clipse
Tyler, The Creator wasted no time launching the visual era for his surprise album Don't Tap The Glass, dropping the energetic music video for "Stop Playing with Me" just hours after the album's release. The self-directed visual features surprise cameos from NBA superstar LeBron
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Tyler, The Creator Releases New Album "Don't Tap The Glass"
Tyler, The Creator released his ninth studio album, Don't Tap The Glass, on July 21, 2025, through Columbia Records. The Grammy-winning artist's latest project follows his critically acclaimed album Chromakopia and marks his second release in under a year. Album Announcement and Release The album was
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Justice x Kaytranada announce 2025 Fall Tour
Justice and Kaytranada just announced a co-headlining fall tour that represents everything discerning music lovers want from live electronic music. The 13-date North American run launches October 16th at Vancouver's Rogers Arena and concludes November 16th at Miami's Kaseya Center, with stops at venues like Chicago&