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Gary The Creator Sep 28, 2026

Business Week: Common's $19.99 Pinot, 50 Cent's Casino Dice, John Legend's Rent Checks and Cardi B's Open Chair

Common launched a $19.99 Pinot Noir named for his South Side block, 50 Cent takes a Cee-lo table game to Las Vegas, John Legend's Bilt deal covers rent for 50 students, and Cardi B heads into album three without Full Stop.

Kehlani, Cardi B and Bruno Mars MTV VMAs

The Daily Pulse

Gary The Creator Sep 28, 2026

The VMAs Gave Hip-Hop and R&B Their Trophies After the Cameras Cut

Cardi B and Kehlani won Best Hip-Hop and Bruno Mars took Best R&B, but neither award made the 2026 VMAs telecast. Here is everything hip-hop, R&B and soul from Snoop Dogg's night in Los Angeles.

Artist Guide

Gary The Creator Sep 28, 2026

Every Sample Has Two Owners: The Artist's Guide to Clearing One Before Release

Anderson .Paak and Cordae built "A Good Day" on a Bill Withers master and a Withers and Scarborough composition. Here is how artists clear both sides, what owners ask for, and when a replay beats the original.

Deep Dives

Gary The Creator Sep 28, 2026

Ten Years of Cranes in the Sky: The Album That Rewired Alt-R&B

A Seat at the Table turns 10 on Sept. 30. How Solange built it, how Syd, Jhené Aiko and Joyce Wrice carried it forward, her full discography, and what her new band rehearsal shows.

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Sep 27, 2026

Sidibe – Summer Rain

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Sidibe, whose EPs include Saturn Return and Diamond in the Desert, released “Summer Rain” on Sept 24 alongside an official lyric video.

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New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Sep 27, 2026

Brandy – A Different World

Brandy sings the opening theme for Netflix's A Different World sequel, set at the fictional HBCU Hillman College, following Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin and Boyz II Men as voices of the song. Larrance Dopson produced the new version.

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New Music

New Album

All New Music Releases Sep 27, 2026

Terrill – Seconds

Terrill follows her 2023 debut Feels Like This with Seconds, an 11-track album produced mostly by Preston Glass that covers The Emotions' “Flowers” and pairs her with Brandon Wattz on “Ain't My First Rodeo.”

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New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Sep 27, 2026

Kevon Edmonds – Right Here

After 7 founding member Kevon Edmonds follows his solo single “No Ordinary Love” with “Right Here,” a mid-tempo R&B record arriving 27 years after his 1999 solo hit “24/7.”

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Cover art: Amaria – What’s It Gonna Take?

New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Sep 27, 2026

Amaria – What’s It Gonna Take?

Amaria puts romance at the center of “What’s It Gonna Take?”, pairing an infectious chorus with ambient R&B production.

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New Music

New Single

All New Music Releases Sep 27, 2026

Zyah Belle – What Lovers Do

Zyah Belle released “What Lovers Do” on Sept 25, eleven days before Jai'Len Josey's Serial Romantic Tour opens at The Echo in Los Angeles with Belle as special guest. Belle plays four of the dates, and LAYA supports the other four.

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The Daily Pulse

Gary The Creator Sep 27, 2026

BigXthaPlug Returns to Rap With 'Better Over Time,' Due October 30

After a country crossover that gave him his highest-charting album, BigXthaPlug is back on Southern rap footing. Better Over Time arrives October 30, led by "LITE" with Belly Gang Kushington.

The Daily Pulse

Gary The Creator Sep 27, 2026

The Legal Roundup: JMSN vs. the White House, Drakeo, OutKast v. Ovrkast, and Erica Campbell

JMSN's options after a taxpayer-funded Trump ad used "Love Me," a ruling that narrows the Drakeo the Ruler estate's case before trial, OutKast's fight with Ovrkast and Erica Campbell's label suing SRG over royalty statements.

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

Business Week: Common's $19.99 Pinot, 50 Cent's Casino Dice, John Legend's Rent Checks and Cardi B's Open Chair

The VMAs Gave Hip-Hop and R&B Their Trophies After the Cameras Cut

Every Sample Has Two Owners: The Artist's Guide to Clearing One Before Release

Ten Years of Cranes in the Sky: The Album That Rewired Alt-R&B

Sidibe – Summer Rain

Brandy – A Different World

Terrill – Seconds

Kevon Edmonds – Right Here

Amaria – What’s It Gonna Take?

Zyah Belle – What Lovers Do

BigXthaPlug Returns to Rap With 'Better Over Time,' Due October 30

The Legal Roundup: JMSN vs. the White House, Drakeo, OutKast v. Ovrkast, and Erica Campbell