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Category: Albums

  • Cordae announces 2025 headlining tour ‘The Crossroads’: See dates

    Two days ago, American rapper Cordae announced his 2025 North American tour. Don’t forget to listen to Cordae’s brand-new album, now available through Atlantic Records.

  • Listen to Jelly Roll’s new album ‘Beautifully Broken’

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    Today, award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll released his highly-anticipated follow-up album, ‘Beautifully Broken’. The album follows Jelly Roll’s record-breaking Country debut, ‘Whitsitt Chapel’, which debuted #2 on the Billboard Country charts, Top 3 on the Billboard 200 and was the largest debut Country album of the year. Named ‘Beautifully Broken’ after his current United States headlining tour that continues to make headlines and earn critical acclaim, the new album features the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year and current 3X CMA nominee’s Top 3 Country radio, and Top 20 (#18) Billboard 100 hit ‘I Am Not Okay’, as well as Top 10 rock radio track ‘Liar’, ESPN’s 2024 College Football Season anthem ‘Get By’, and recently debuted track, ‘Winning Streak’, which he first performed during his musical debut on the premiere episode of SNL’s 50th Anniversary Season.

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    As previously announced, net profits from every pre-order of Jelly Roll’s new album ‘Beautifully Broken’ in his United States online store will benefit organisations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction as part of the album launch.

    ‘Beautifully Broken’ Track List

    1 Winning Streak
    2 Burning
    3 Heart Of Stone
    4 I Am Not Okay
    5 When The Drugs Don’t Work (featuring Ilsey)
    6 Higher Than Heaven (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
    7 Liar
    8 Everyone Bleeds
    9 Get By
    10 Unpretty
    11 Grace
    12 What It Takes
    13 Hey Mama
    14 Time Of Day (featuring mgk)
    15 Born Again
    16 Guilty
    17 Little Light
    18 Hear Me Out
    19 Woman
    20 Smile So Much
    21 My Cross
    22 What’s Wrong With Me

    Jelly Roll’s ‘Beautifully Broken’ 2024 Tour Dates

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    10/11/2024 – Chicago, IL – United Center #

    10/12/2024 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center #

    10/15/2024 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena #

    10/16/2024 – Springfield, MO – Great Southern Bank Arena #

    10/18/2024 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center #

    10/20/2024 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena #

    10/22/2024 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena #

    10/23/2024 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center #

    10/25/2024 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center #

    10/26/2024 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena #

    10/27/2024 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center #

    10/30/2024 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena *

    11/1/2024 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum *

    11/4/2024 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center *

    11/6/2024 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena *

    11/7/2024 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse *

    11/8/2024 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena *

    11/10/2024 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center *

    11/12/2024 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Arena *

    11/13/2024 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *

    11/14/2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center *

    11/17/2024 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center *

    11/18/2024 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center *

    11/19/2024 – Austin, TX – Moody Center *

    11/21/2024 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC

    11/22/2024 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena *

    11/23/2024 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena *

    #Warren Zeiders & Alexandra Kay

    *ERNEST, Shaboozey & Allie Colleen

  • Hear Buffalo rapper 7xvethegenius’ non-fictitious new album ‘Death of Deuce’

    Today, a firm rapper named 7xvethegenius shared a mighty new-age Hip-Hop album called ‘Death of Deuce’, where she divulges information close to her chest like sleeping on the floor (‘A Lesson’ implementing Five Stairsteps’ ‘O-o-h Child’), laying eyes a million dollars before earning hers (‘Triangle’) and questioning how one could buy a house with “street cred” for their mother (‘Graymatter’). For the remainder of the project, she pours her soul as a form of therapy (maybe) — letting her listeners know life hasn’t been peachy for her, the possible reality that she cannot “love right” (‘Dirty Nikes’), and more. Across the album, the Buffalo-bred emcee enlisted Hip-Hop stalwarts like Papoose, gifted Hip-Hop poet Keisha Plum, known for her illustrative dark compositions, talented R&B/Soul singer Raheem DeVaughn, and rising singer Drea D’nur.

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    If you want my thoughts, I enjoyed the project, especially the song featuring fellow Buffalonian rapper and labelmate Jae Skeese. The five-minute record stories past uncertainty and hefty struggles. From the beginning of the first verse, 7xvethegenius openly wishes slavery wasn’t part of our history, growing up without a father in the household, starting from the bottom, a forty-year prison sentence, and remedying the pain. In the last verse, her co-star explains how he nearly stopped rapping as a teen, the promise of opening for Pusha T, and general shortcomings. Wherever that person is, I hope they have stopped spreading disinformation and filling independent artists with pipe dreams. The music business is hard enough for artists without major cosigns and life-changing financial backing. The last thing we need is groups of people, making it harder for artists to make a living doing what they love.

    If you’re missing the kind of Hip-Hop that, once categorised or seen as authentic or closer to the young genre’s original purpose, promotes introspective and relatable stories, it’s here. Indulge, please. It is out now through Conway the Machine’s Drumwork Music Group.

  • Hear Ghanaian superstar Shatta Wale’s album for his fans: ‘SAFA’

    The legendary Ga superstar delivered a new album with his loyal core fanbase in mind: the Shatta Movement.

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    More than a week ago, Ghana’s prominent superstar Shatta Wale — globally known for his stellar appearance on Beyoncé and Major Lazer’s ‘Already’ in 2019 from The Lion King: The Gift — released a spanking new album titled ‘SAFA’. The fourteen-track album is less than an hour, featuring the African Dancehall pioneer’s frequent collaborators, Wendy Shay and Amerado. Stream the new album ‘SAFA’ below to hear his take on the capital city of Ghana (‘Accra’), receiving celestial gifts from the Lord (‘Blessings’), being born to win (‘Minamino Sin’), and more. The good news is that there’s something on the album for almost everyone to feel connected to or identify with. If you enjoy what you hear, follow Shatta Wale on Spotify. He’s a few thousand followers away from having one million monthly followers (currently at 964,916) on the world’s leading music streaming platform.

    It’s a great way to show his fans, who have been with him since his return to music in 2013, his appreciation for their unwavering support. Shatta Wale took a break from music in 2004.

  • Stream Future’s new album ‘Mixtape Pluto’

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    Paying homage to the late Rico Wade and the legendary Dungeon Family, Future incorporated imagery of the storied home studio in Atlanta where the legacy of Future was born.

    Today, Future released his new album ‘Mixtape Pluto’. Lastly, the official music video for ‘Too Fast’ is out now, too. Kid Art filmed the direction in Harlem, New York. According to the description, it details the lamentation of the peaks and valleys of his fast-paced life.

    [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YHDGLqH1VM&h=315]Check out the seventeen-track album below, executive produced by 808 Mafia’s Southside and Wheezy.

  • Listen to Timaya’s ninth album showcasing warhorse Afro-Fusion chops: ‘Gladiator’

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    Opening his ninth album with a record that could’ve been produced with the likes of American rapper 50 Cent in mind and stored for twenty years, Timaya took the time to sing about how their quality of life has increased and living his life as a “free man” Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s former and late President. Coming in at number three is ‘Sweet Us’, Timaya’s largely supported rhythmic single with bright and tropical Afro-Caribbean influence. When I touched down in Lagos, Nigeria, for Christmas in 2022, we listened to the track as we rode through the steamy traffic-prone roads. Following suit with the high-tempo riddims is ‘Compozure’, an Afrobeats song that speaks to the desire to achieve peace (“wanting no commotion”), competition from “other girls” who want what she has (Timaya), and craving love and affection from her partner.

    Following suit with the high-tempo riddims is ‘Compozure’, an Afrobeats song that speaks to the desire to achieve peace (“wanting no commotion”), competition from “other girls” who want what she has (Timaya), and craving love and affection from her partner. ‘Treasure’ finds Afrobeats artist Alpha P’s official return to the market, alongside Nigerian music veterans like Olamide and Phyno.

    ‘Free’ is an Amapiano variant different from most signature Timaya songs. However, if you are from Southern Africa and reading this, you may liken it to the music you’d hear at the News Cafe in the bustling Rosebank, Johannesburg. Immediately after one song that feels out of place from the others, Timaya and Mr Killa’s hardcore Dancehall tune ‘Whinin Criminal’ adds a different vibe.

    Next, the seemingly wobbly tracklist resets and realigns into the smoother Afro sounds like on ‘In My Head’ with Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage throughout to the end.

  • Stream Sabrina Carpenter’s eagerly-awaited fifth album ‘Short n’ Sweet’

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    Today, Sabrina Carpenter shares her eagerly awaited new album, ‘Short n’ Sweet’ out now via Island Records. The album, showcasing her showstopping vocals and sharp songcraft, has been poised as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 and represents the superstar’s culmination of a historic year. Sabrina Carpenter wrote the album with Amy Allen, Julia Michaels, and Steph Jones, along with John Ryan, Julian Bunetta, and Jack Antonoff, who also produced the album. ‘Short n’ Sweet’ is Sabrina’s most personal album yet penning twelve tracks that are undeniably relatable and honest, crafting a uniquely diverse yet remarkably cohesive work of art.

    With two smash hits already off the album, Sabrina notably made history by emerging as “the first female artist to top the Billboard Global 200 and Global Ex-US charts simultaneously with two different songs”, namely ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’. Teaming up with GRAMMY-Award-winning collaborators Jack Antonoff and Amy Allen, ‘Please Please Please’ was also her first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Among other firsts, she became “the first artist to earn two #1 entries at Top 40 radio this year” as ‘Espresso’ ruled the format at #1 for three straight weeks. As the third fastest song to hit 1 Billion streams in Spotify history, ‘Espresso’ also marked her second #1 on the Billboard Pop Airplay Chart and received unanimous critical applause. Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The New York Times predicted “Espresso” early on as the song of the Summer. Scaling charts worldwide, the Platinum-certified captured the #1 spot on the Spotify Global, US, and UK charts. The single’s success only increased the incredible momentum generated from the platinum hit ‘Feather’, which scored her first #1 at Top 40 Radio.

    In the Knited Kingdom, she entered rarified air as “one of the only artists to reach #1 and #2 on the UK chart”, placing her in good company alongside Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Ed Sheeran (whom she solely shares the record for holding the chart for five consecutive weeks). Plus, she has notably logged twelve weeks total #1 on the UK Singles Chart this year. A true cultural icon, she even starred in an official 2024 NBC Olympics commercial.

    Next month, Sabrina will embark on the North American leg of her ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour, which kicks off September 23 in Columbus. The thirty-three-date arena tour sold out shortly after going on sale earlier this Summer and will hit cities across the United States and Canada including New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, Austin, and more. Amaarae, Griff and Declan McKenna will be supporting Sabrina on this tour. Sabrina has partnered with PLUS1 on this tour to launch the Sabrina Carpenter Fund, which will support the well-being of people and animals, including national and local organisations working on mental health issues, animal welfare, and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

    ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Tracklist
    Taste
    Please Please Please
    Good Graces
    Sharpest Tool
    Coincidence
    Bed Chem
    Espresso
    Dumb & Poetic
    Slim Pickins
    Juno
    Lie to Girls
    Don’t Smile

  • Hear Australian superstar rapper and singer The Kid LAROI’s ‘The First Time’ LP (Deluxe)

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    Australia’s The Kid LAROI has returned with the deluxe version of his first album, ‘The First Time’. The album features fellow musical stars like Lil Yachty, Jung Kook, Central Cee, Future, BabyDrill, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Robert Glasper, and d4vd. He added five new records, including, ‘Hatred’ with Lil Yachty and ‘Pick Sides’ for the newer version. See the young star on tour if you are in North America. He has plans to perform in Texas, Oklahoma, and New York City. Check out the twenty-eight-track record album below.

  • Listen to Nigerian star singer Chike’s latest album ‘Son of Chike’, celebrating Igbo heritage and identity

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    Last month, Chike released an outstanding body of music, ‘Son of Chike’, doubling as an ode to his rich Igbo culture. Outside of the monster hit ‘Egwu’ with over 250 million streams featuring the late MohBad, some other records on the album that I enjoyed are ‘Lifetime Love’ for the lovers, ‘Ego Oyibo’—which uses catchy hypnotic instrumentation and speaks of spending money, and ‘Mma (Beauty)’ about how much he appreciates his lady, her “fair/yellow” looks, and what she means to him. Listen to the English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Igbo sung compositions to explore Chike’s themes, like not having someone you love’s heart on ‘Someone’ and love (‘Your Loss’) with Qing Madi below.

    It is a solid project with a groovy and soothing base, ready to entertain anyone at any age.

  • Stream Nigerian music star Yemi Alade’s new album ‘Rebel Queen’

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    At the end of July, Nigerian Afropop star Yemi Alade, who famously collaborated with Beyoncé on ‘My Power’ and ‘Don’t Jealous Me’, released a sixteen-track album titled, ‘Rebel Queen’. My top tracks are ‘Big Connection’ due to its authenticity in sound, and ‘Carry Me’ for its smooth and chill Afrobeats production. Stream the release below to hear her explore an array of African genres alongside international vibes. With support from her fellow continental artists like Angelique Kidjo, KiDi, Innoss’B, Femi One, and last but not least, features from Jamaican star and son of the late Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley and Konshens, she continues her uplifting messaging about togetherness, adoration, and fiery passion.

    The older crowd of African music lovers will eat this up and leave no crumbs.