1. A$AP Rocky Delivers on Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" Soundtrack
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    A$AP Rocky Delivers on Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" Soundtrack

    A$AP Rocky stars alongside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' and delivers two original tracks for the soundtrack—'Trunks' and 'Both Eyes Closed'—adding creative force on both sides of the camera.

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  2. Steve Lacy Returns with "Nice Shoes"
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    Steve Lacy Returns with "Nice Shoes"

    Steve Lacy's 'Nice Shoes' is his first solo material in three years—the lead single from 'Oh Yeah?,' his upcoming third album, blending atmospheric production with introspective lyricism about romance and self-reflection.

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  3. Tyler, the Creator's "Sugar on My Tongue" Video
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    Tyler, the Creator's "Sugar on My Tongue" Video

    Tyler, the Creator's 'Sugar on My Tongue' is the second track from 'Don't Tap the Glass'—blending Italo disco, post-disco, and funk in one of the album's most sonically adventurous moments.

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  4. Spike Lee's 40 Acres Opens Its Vault for Fort Greene Pop-Up
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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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  5. Philadelphia Renames Street After Teddy Pendergrass
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    Philadelphia Renames Street After Teddy Pendergrass

    The 400 block of South Broad Street in Philadelphia is now Teddy Pendergrass Way, following a ceremony on July 27, 2025, celebrating the R&B legend’s Sound of Philadelphia legacy.

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  6. Ghanaian Highlife Legend Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60
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    Ghanaian Highlife Legend Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60

    Ghana’s highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu — Daddy Lumba — passed away July 26, 2025 at 60 following a short illness. His family confirmed the loss through an official statement.

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  7. Ayra Starr Releases "Hot Body" Single
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    Ayra Starr Releases "Hot Body" Single

    Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr released ‘Hot Body’ via Mavin Records on July 25 — a dancehall-influenced track and her third single of the year after winning BET Best International Act.
  8. Tyla & Wizkid Release "Dynamite"
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    Tyla & Wizkid Release "Dynamite"

    Tyla and Wizkid’s ‘Dynamite,’ recorded in 2022 when Tyla approached Wizkid in her hotel lobby, officially released July 25 on Tyla’s four-track EP ‘WWP (We Wanna Party).’

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  9. Drake & Central Cee Drop "Which One"
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    Drake & Central Cee Drop "Which One"

    Drake premiered ‘Which One’ with Central Cee at Wireless Festival in London before officially releasing it via ‘Iceman Episode Two.’ The track was held back from Central Cee’s debut album.

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  10. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Serve Up "Alfredo 2"
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    Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Serve Up "Alfredo 2"

    Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist follow up their acclaimed 2020 debut with Alfredo 2 — one of hip-hop’s most anticipated sequel projects from one of its most celebrated pairings.

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  11. Camidoh's "Trustn God" EP: A Spiritual Journey Through Pain and Faith
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    Camidoh's "Trustn God" EP: A Spiritual Journey Through Pain and Faith

    Camidoh’s six-track EP ‘Trustn God,’ released July 25, 2025, is his most personal work yet — a raw Afrobeats response to grief and confusion born from a turbulent 2024–2025.

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  12. Universal Music Group Files for US IPO
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    Universal Music Group Files for US IPO

    Universal Music Group filed a confidential draft registration with the SEC for a proposed US IPO — the music titan behind Drake, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar makes its move into public US markets.

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