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Let's Get Familiar: Armanii Is Making His Presence Known With “HOLES IN HATS”
Jamaican dancehall artist Armanii returns with HOLES IN HATS, expanding his growing catalog and international reach.

Bebe Flight
1 hour ago3 min read


Let's Get Familiar: Rebel Rae Is Bringing Soul Into the Conversation With “Salvation”
Get familiar with Rebel Rae, the R&B and soul singer introducing Salvation following performances with Ari Lennox and Amber Mark.

Bebe Flight
2 hours ago3 min read


Stove God Cooks Brings the Heat Back Home With Swizz Beatz on “STOVIE'S HOME”
Stove God Cooks returns with STOVIE'S HOME (Down Down), a new November 6 single produced by Swizz Beatz.

Bebe Flight
2 hours ago3 min read


Shenseea Isn't Choosing Between Her Roots and Her Range on CATALYST
Shenseea releases CATALYST, an eight-track EP exploring her Jamaican roots, international reach and personal growth.

Bebe Flight
3 hours ago3 min read


Anderson .Paak & Cordae - 'Heavy Is The Crown'
What’s Good Y’all! WOW, it’s already November! The year has flown by so fast, but it hasn’t slowed the progress music has made as artists keep exploring different genres, trying new sounds, and break all the rules. My next feature is a duo you may have heard from before but weren’t expecting a collaboration from, or maybe it's just me who continues to be surprised by the release of this project; I don’t know. But Anderson .Paak and Cordae have given me an album I can’t stop p
Miss JLH
3 hours ago3 min read


JoJo Is Taking The High Road Back on Tour, and New York Is Getting a Seat
JoJo celebrates 20 years of The High Road with an intimate unplugged tour, including a November 18 performance at Irving Plaza in New York City.

Bebe Flight
9 hours ago2 min read


Mariah Carey Gives Glitter Its Flowers 25 Years Later
Once dismissed and misunderstood, the 2001 soundtrack returns with unreleased music, restored visuals, and a reminder that sometimes the fans get the final word.

Bebe Flight
9 hours ago3 min read


Anderson .Paak and Cordae Take Their Chemistry to COLORS With “58th Floor”
The duo bring their playful energy to the COLORS stage, giving their J. Cole-produced collaboration a performance that's as entertaining as the music itself.

Bebe Flight
2 days ago2 min read


Let’s Get Familiar: Stepp Santana Wants You to Hear His First Three Singles in Order ... and you should
The Bound Brook, New Jersey artist talks about becoming a father at 15, how A$AP Mob shaped his sense of style, and why “loyalty > royalty” had to come first.

Bebe Flight
2 days ago6 min read


Lucky Daye and Muni Long Have a Little Something to Say in Their New “Knockin” Video
Apparently, R&B isn't done being messy, and Lucky Daye and Muni Long have decided to bring a whole band into the situation. The two Grammy-winning artists have teamed up for the official music video for “Knockin,” featuring Atlanta band The Paradox. Released November 3, the visual brings another dimension to their collaboration from Lucky Daye's latest album, ALOUD! And this isn't your typical slow-motion R&B love story. A Little Chemistry, a Little Chaos “Knockin” centers on

Bebe Flight
3 days ago2 min read


TheARTI$t Is Making Music for People Who Actually Feel Things
From Newark to international stages, TheARTI$t makes vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional honesty central to her R&B journey.

Bebe Flight
4 days ago5 min read


Statik Selektah Has Expensive Taste, but the Real Luxury Is Knowing Good Hip Hop
Money can buy a lot of things. An ear for great Hip Hop isn't necessarily one of them. Let's talk about expensive taste. Because everybody loves the finer things. The watches. The jewelry. The designer labels. But when did having expensive taste become more about what something costs than knowing what makes it valuable? That's the conversation Statik Selektah's Expensive Taste invites. Its luxurious artwork suggests exclusivity, but Statik's career points toward another kind

Bebe Flight
5 days ago3 min read


Conway the Machine Isn't Here to Play Nice
Conway the Machine has never needed to soften his edges to make his presence felt. With “Diggwutumsayn!”, the Buffalo MC returns to the kind of uncompromising lyricism that made listeners pay attention in the first place. The Power of Saying Exactly What You Mean There's a particular confidence in Conway's approach to Hip Hop. His reputation was built on dense bars, hard-earned perspective, and a delivery that doesn't ask for permission. In a music landscape where so much is

Bebe Flight
5 days ago2 min read


Kyla Imani's Like I Need Air Is a Reminder That Love Can Leave You Breathless
Some songs make you want to fall in love. Others make you remember exactly why you said you were done. Let's talk about love for a minute. Not the perfectly curated, matching-outfits, soft-launch-on-Instagram version. I'm talking about the kind that has you staring at your phone a little longer than you'd like to admit. The kind that makes you question whether you're being romantic or just making questionable decisions with excellent background music. Because R&B has always h

Bebe Flight
5 days ago4 min read


Sampa the Great Is Bringing the Sound Back Home With Nu Zamrock
Some artists follow the sound. Others return to their roots and create something entirely their own. There's something special about an artist who knows exactly where they come from. Not because they're expected to stay there, but because they understand that their history can be just as influential as their future. And when it comes to Sampa the Great, that connection to identity, heritage, and musical exploration has always been part of the conversation. With Nu Zamrock, Sa

Bebe Flight
5 days ago3 min read


BKTHERULA Isn't Here to Fit In, and N5ON Makes That Clear
Some artists spend their careers trying to find their lane. BKTHERULA seems more interested in creating one. Let's talk about artists who refuse to be put in a box. Because somewhere along the way, the music industry became obsessed with making everybody easy to categorize. Are you a rapper? A singer? Alternative? Underground? Mainstream? Pick a lane. Pick a sound. Pick an audience. And preferably make sure the algorithm understands what you're doing. But then there are artis

Bebe Flight
5 days ago4 min read


Sleepy Hallow Isn't Slowing Down: “Dirty Dan” Sets the Stage for Still Sleep ??
Sleepy Hallow shares “Dirty Dan” ahead of Still Sleep ??, due November 13 via Winners Circle and RCA Records. Watch the video and pre-save the project.

Bebe Flight
5 days ago2 min read


Curren$y and Harry Fraud Are Off to the Races With Rome Streetz on “The Telethon”
Curren$y and Harry Fraud announce Off To The Races, arriving November 6 via Jet Life Recordings, and share “The Telethon” featuring Rome Streetz.

Bebe Flight
5 days ago2 min read


Surf7 Keeps the WHOVILLE Momentum Going With New “YODA” Video
Philadelphia rapper Surf7 follows his WHOVILLE mixtape with the Wayne616-produced “YODA” and a new video. Watch and stream the project.

Bebe Flight
5 days ago2 min read


Dominic Fike and Tay-K Get Personal on “SPOTLIGHT / INNER CHILD”
Dominic Fike closes HOW TO QUIT SMOKING with a candid conversation featuring Tay-K, exploring childhood and growth amid complicated legal realities.

Bebe Flight
5 days ago2 min read
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