Two albums, an EP, a Wale mix, and a run of African singles worth knowing about. The names you know are Blxst and Rhye. The most interesting listen is one you might not: Joey B's Sexy Highlife.
Mixtape is live. It brings back what streaming killed—the gesture of choosing songs in a specific order for a specific person. A mixtape was never a playlist. It was a letter written in other people's music.
The Uristocrat Headlines for Wednesday, August 28th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
The Uristocrat Headlines for Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
Apple Music Hall, described by Apple as its first-ever live venue, opens Sept. 28 at Battersea Power Station in London with Elton John. Baby Keem, Troye Sivan, Burna Boy, Chase & Status and Charli xcx follow through Dec. 2.
YouTube renewed its exclusive global Coachella livestream partnership with Goldenvoice through 2030, extending a deal that ran through 2026. The 2026 edition set the platform's record for concurrent Coachella viewers.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" logged a 22nd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the longest run in the chart's history — all 22 weeks accumulated in 2026 since the chart dated February 14.
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.
ROSÉ releases her single "new trick" on September 17, with a Dave Meyers-directed music video shot entirely on the iPhone 18 Pro for Apple's Shot on iPhone campaign, which previously featured The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo and Lady Gaga.
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.
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.
Suno pulled an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige after saying she never authorized it and that the company had struck the deal with someone falsely presenting themselves as her official representative.
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.
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.
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.
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.