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Gary The Creator Oct 12, 2026

J. Cole Sold The Fall-Off Out of a Honda Civic. The Pre-Order Behind It Is Now a Product Any Artist Can Run.

EVEN STUDIO puts the pre-order engine behind J. Cole's No. 1 on an artist's own domain. Here is how the direct-to-fan playbook works, what it pays, and how to run it without a major.

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Gary The Creator Oct 12, 2026

Earth, Wind & Fire Announce 10-Show 2027 Spring Tour

Earth, Wind & Fire will headline 10 newly announced spring concerts across the Southeast and perform at Florida's Sun, Sand and Soul festival.

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Gary The Creator Oct 12, 2026

Charli XCX Brings Out Tinashe at ACL for Two Popstar Live Debuts

Charli XCX teased a weekend-two surprise at Austin City Limits, then brought out Tinashe for the live debut of "Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore" and the Popstar single "Melatonin."

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Gary The Creator Oct 12, 2026

Summer Walker's Seven-Year Clock Ran Out. Interscope Says Two Albums Did Not.

Interscope sued Summer Walker two days before its deadline, saying she owes two of five albums. Here is how California's seven-year rule works and how past artists fought it.

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Gary The Creator Oct 12, 2026

Snoh Aalegra's 'Run Free' Points to A Legendary Love. Now It Needs a Date.

Snoh Aalegra broke a three-year silence with a "Run Free" teaser and a new website. Every clue points to A Legendary Love as album four, with no date in sight.

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Gary The Creator Oct 11, 2026

Doja Cat Moves San Francisco Concert for WNBA Finals

Doja Cat's Chase Center concert has moved from October 19 to October 25 after the Golden State Valkyries advanced to the WNBA Finals.

Cover art: King Combs feat. Jeremih – Do Too Much

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 10, 2026

King Combs feat. Jeremih – Do Too Much

King Combs and Jeremih reconnect on "Do Too Much," extending a run that includes "Naughty" from 2019's Cyncerely, C3 and "Flyest in the City" from 2023's C3.

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Cover art: Kemar McGregor feat. Rick Ross – Loaded

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 10, 2026

Kemar McGregor feat. Rick Ross – Loaded

Rick Ross steps into the orbit of Jamaican producer and dancehall artist Kemar McGregor on "Loaded," a standalone single that arrives a few months after his solo album Set In Stone.

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Gary The Creator Oct 9, 2026

Toni Braxton Turns 59 With Her Hits Working as Movies, Perfume and an Arena Tour

Toni Braxton turned 59 on Oct. 7 and called herself damn near 60. The year before it turned "Breathe Again" and "He Wasn't Man Enough" into Lifetime films, a fragrance and a seat on the New Edition Way Tour.

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 9, 2026

Ray Vaughn – Set It Off

The Long Beach rapper's latest single since signing with RCA Records opens without drums before trap percussion comes in, and the verses stay on hustling and getting paid.

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Cover art: Teezo Touchdown – HONEYMOON NIGHT

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 9, 2026

Teezo Touchdown – HONEYMOON NIGHT

"HONEYMOON NIGHT" previews Teezo Touchdown's next album, Casting Call, and moves the Texas artist toward R&B and pop three years after his debut, How Do You Sleep at Night?

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Cover art: Laila! – We'll Never Be This Young Again

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 9, 2026

Laila! – We'll Never Be This Young Again

The title track from Laila!'s sophomore album, a 12-song set due Oct 23 that follows her 2024 debut, Gap Year!, and includes the Teezo Touchdown collaboration "ANGEL."

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Johnny Gill's 'A Dance, A Kiss' Tops Billboard Adult R&B Airplay + Drops Video

After 'Hold On Me' and 'Won't Let Go,' Mariah Dawne Sings About Letting Go on 'Make Room'

Jessie Reyez Sets A Little Vengeance Deluxe for Nov. 6, Mid-Tour

J. Cole Sold The Fall-Off Out of a Honda Civic. The Pre-Order Behind It Is Now a Product Any Artist Can Run.

Earth, Wind & Fire Announce 10-Show 2027 Spring Tour

Charli XCX Brings Out Tinashe at ACL for Two Popstar Live Debuts

Summer Walker's Seven-Year Clock Ran Out. Interscope Says Two Albums Did Not.

Snoh Aalegra's 'Run Free' Points to A Legendary Love. Now It Needs a Date.

Doja Cat Moves San Francisco Concert for WNBA Finals

King Combs feat. Jeremih – Do Too Much

Kemar McGregor feat. Rick Ross – Loaded

Toni Braxton Turns 59 With Her Hits Working as Movies, Perfume and an Arena Tour

Ray Vaughn – Set It Off

Teezo Touchdown – HONEYMOON NIGHT

Laila! – We'll Never Be This Young Again