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Gary The Creator Oct 8, 2026

Pharrell Says Chad Hugo Can't Name the Songs He Wrote - Inside the Neptunes, Nobody Ever Had To

Pharrell's lawyers say Chad Hugo has "no idea" which songs he co-wrote. The motion exposes how a producer duo that split everything evenly for 30 years never had to keep track.

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 7, 2026

Dende – Brown Suga

Dende, the Katy, Texas R&B singer behind the LP 95 Civic, released the single "Brown Suga" through CXR on Wednesday (Oct 7).

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The Daily Pulse

Gary The Creator Oct 7, 2026

MC Lyte Announces 'Road to the Hall of Fame Tour' Ahead of Historic Induction

MC Lyte is taking her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebration on the road with a 12-market tour built around live performances, storytelling and more than four decades of hip-hop history.

Cover art: Jalisa Rey – Look Where I'm At

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Oct 7, 2026

Jalisa Rey – Look Where I'm At

Jalisa Rey leans into Jersey Club-inspired production on "Look Where I'm At," a confident new single centered on ambition, independence and the next stage of her journey.

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The Daily Pulse

Gary The Creator Oct 7, 2026

BJRNCK Turns Up the Heat in 'Sex On The Beach' Video

BJRNCK escapes to paradise in the sensual new video for "Sex On The Beach," a standout from the deluxe edition of her debut album, A Girl Like Me.

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Gary The Creator Oct 7, 2026

Young Thug Says His Next Album Is Going 'Real R&B'

Young Thug is putting a sharper definition on his next album. The rapper says the project is coming this year, draws inspiration from Mary J. Blige and will be "real R&B," while several unreleased Drake collaborations are also waiting in the wings.

Deep Dives

Gary The Creator Oct 7, 2026

The MLC Will Start Dividing Unclaimed Royalties by Market Share in April. Every Unregistered Split Goes to the Biggest Catalogs.

Beginning with January 2021 usage, mechanical royalties nobody has claimed will be split among the rightsholders who already earn the most. Here is how it works and what artists can still fix.