After building anticipation online all week, Afrobeats star Rema has released “Kelebu,” a raucous, horn-driven new single. “Ok ..I want y’all to DANCE this summer!” he posted on X on July 26 as he teased the song online. Nigerian culture publication the Native pointed out that “Kelebu” blends influences from, …
Read More »Roc Marciano, DJ Premier Drop 'Prayer Hands' From Upcoming 'The Coldest Profession'
Roc Marciano and DJ Premier have released “Prayer Hands,” the second single from their upcoming The Coldest Profession album. On the two-minute track, Roc gets busy over some classic Premier chops, rhyming, “I’m like Magic/I can shoot it or pass it/ became a legend because everything I’m doin’ is rooted …
Read More »Chappell Roan Finally Releases Long-Awaited Ballad 'The Subway'
Chappell Roan breaks down seeing her ex on public transit on her new song “The Subway,” which finally arrived Friday alongside a wild music video. The ballad has been a highly anticipated song for her fans ever since she began singing it during her live sets last summer. “I’m very …
Read More »Gracie Abrams Taps Robyn to Duet 'Dancing on My Own' at Lollapalooza
Gracie Abrams closed out her Lollapalooza set on Thursday evening with Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn to sing the infectious electro-poptrack “Dancing on My Own.” The pair took the stage together to duet the iconic chorus, “I’m giving it my all/But I’m not the guy you’re taking home/I keep dancing on my …
Read More »Demi Lovato Speeds Into Her Electro-Pop Era With 'Fast'
Demi Lovato‘s stellar album rollout is on speed drive! On Friday, the pop singer released her single “Fast,” the first release off her long-awaited electro-pop album, expected later this year. “I wanna go/I wanna go fast, I wanna go hard/I wanna go anywhere, anywhere you are,” Lovato repeats in the …
Read More »Why Choose One? Saweetie Wants 'Boffum' in Hyphy New Video
With “Boffum,” Saweetie delivered a quintessential Saweetie track — but also a stunning video. On Friday, as she released EP Hella Pressure, the rap queen shared the visual for her Young Buck-sampling single. “The duality of Saweetie is ‘Boffum.’ I’m this and I’m that,” Saweetie tells Rolling Stone of the …
Read More »LANY Preview Album 'Soft' With New Single 'Know You Naked'
LANY is back with a new single. On Friday, the indie-pop band dropped “Know You Naked,” on which frontman Paul Klein expresses his deep admiration for a lover’s physique. (Think “Your Body Is a Wonderland” lyricism.) “I hope it’s okay for me to say it/Let me worship what my god …
Read More »Madonna Rereleases 'Dress You Up' for Single's 40th Anniversary
Madonna has shared a three-track digital rerelease of her 1985 single “Dress You Up.” Released for the dance-pop song’s 40th anniversary, the digital edition features a remixed version, the 12-inch formal mix of the track, and an instrumental mix. “Dress You Up” was the final single off Madonna’s LP Like …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Weathers the Storm in Dramatic 'Buenos Términos' Video
Rauw Alejandro has shared a new single, “Buenos Términos,” off his forthcoming LP. The Afro-Carribbean-inspired song arrived alongside a music video directed by Martin Seipel and El Zorro. The sultry track sees Alejandro reflecting on an impossible-to-quit relationship. He ultimately decides to fight until they reach “good terms.” In the …
Read More »Watch Reneé Rapp's Broadway-Ready Performance of 'Shy' on Colbert
Reneé Rapp appeared on The Late Show to perform her new song “Shy.” The singer showcased the anthemic, ’90s-inspired pop number from a Broadway-style set with a New York City apartment and fire escape. “Oh, what a good time to be alive/ I’m good at keepin’ it cute, but on …
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