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Salt releases music video for 'Overcomers' featuring Erica Campbell

Cover art for 'Overcomers' by Cheryl 'Salt' James featuring Erica Campbell (Salt Songs, Inc.)

Cheryl "Salt" James of Salt-N-Pepa has dropped the music video for "Overcomers" featuring Erica Campbell.

It features the two performing in front of a church, on a set of stairs and gathering with other woman over a meal, among other scenes. A press release describes it as a "celebration of women who have done the work, know their worth, and have the elegance to show for it."

"Overcomers" follows Salt's "Diamond in the Light," "Kings & Queens" and "Chosen," continuing her solo rollout. 

Her duties with the rap group have not ceased; she's set to hit the road with Pepa, TLC and En Vogue starting Aug. 15 as part of their It's Iconic tour.

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Michael B. Jordan stars in 'The Thomas Crown Affair' teaser trailer

Michael B. Jordan appears on the poster for 'The Thomas Crown Affair.' (Amazon MGM Studios)

The official teaser trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair has arrived.

Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for the upcoming take on the heist thriller story.

Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan directs, stars in and produces the film, "where the most dangerous man in the room is the one nobody’s watching," according to an official description.

The movie follows an art thief, played by Jordan, who goes head to head with an insurance investigator who may be smart enough to catch him, played by Adria Arjona.

The trailer finds Jordan going through the necessary steps to steal a famous work of art.

"I've been taking risks my entire life. But last night it was different. I felt alive," Jordan's Thomas Crown says. "My heart was racing. Every step was part of a plan. Things slowed down. It was silent. And I was surprised how easy it was. But I'm not finished yet. That's what excites me."

Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Pilou Asbæk also star in the film, which is based on a screenplay by Alan R. Trustman with a story by Trustman and Drew Pearce. This screenplay was written by Pearce and Jason Hall.

The original 1968 movie starred Steve McQueen as the self-made millionaire who masterminds a heist. Faye Dunaway costars in it as an investigator hired to find out exactly what happened. Another film version of the story released in 1999, and starred Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.

The Thomas Crown Affair will release in theaters on March 5, 2027.

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Tyla releases 'That Girl' music video

Still from Tyla's 'That Girl' music video (Mila Rowyszn and Oliwia Drożdż)

Tyla has released the music video for "That Girl" off her new album, A*Pop.

Directed by Mila Rowyszn and Oliwia Drożdż, it blends live action with animation, capturing Tyla as she playfully flirts with an animated tiger, looks at a cartoon reflection of herself, shows off her dance moves and more.

A*Pop marks Tyla's sophomore studio album and will be supported with a global tour that will visit North America, Africa, Europe and the U.K. The European leg kicks off in October, before launching in North America one month later. She'll then play three shows in Africa scheduled throughout December and January.

 

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'Children of Blood and Bone' film adaptation gets star-studded trailer

Tosin Cole, Thuso Mbedu, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Lena Waithe, Regina King, Lashana Lynch and Zackary Momoh attend the 'Children of Blood and Bone' trailer launch event at Brooklyn Academy of Music on July 27, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

The official trailer for Children of Blood and Bone has arrived.

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of author Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 novel of the same name.

"In the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back against his brutal rule," according to the film's official synopsis.

The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood helmed the film. It features a star-studded cast including Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba and Viola Davis.

Mbedu stars as Zelie, a woman who has the power to command undead spirits. Idris takes on the role of Prince Inan while Stenberg plays Princess Amari.

The trailer finds Davis' character, Mama Agba, speaking to Zelie.

"For years I have trained you because I believe you are the one. You can bring magic back," she tells her.

This film marks a reunion between Prince-Bythewood and performers Mbedu, Davis and Lynch, who previously starred in her 2022 movie The Woman King.

Children of Blood and Bone will debut in theaters and on IMAX screens on Jan. 15, 2027.

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Jodeci announces tour celebrating 35 years of 'Forever My Lady'

Artwork for Jodeci's 35th anniversary tour ( Day After Day Productions)

Jodeci is celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut album, Forever My Lady, with a nationwide tour. 

They are set to perform in 36 cities, kicking off on Oct. 24 at The Masonic in San Francisco. The tour will also make stops in LA, Chicago, New Orleans and other major cities, before ending with a hometown show at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte on Dec. 19.

"We’re excited to announce we’ll be celebrating this milestone with a TOUR!" Jodeci wrote on Instagram. "Thank you to our fans for 35 years of your love and support! We can’t wait to see y’all out on the road!"

Released on May 28, 1991, Forever My Lady featured Jodeci's signature hit "Come and Talk to Me" and the title track. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums and has since been certified multi-Platinum by the RIAA. According to a statement by members K-Ci Hailey and Mr. Dalvin, the album had a profound impact on their lives.

"Thirty-five years ago, Forever My Lady changed our lives," they said. “The love and connection we share with our fans is unmatched and this tour is for them—the people who stood by us from day one. Get ready, we’re going to leave everything on the stage for you."

Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, followed by general ticket sales on Friday at 10 a.m. local time through jodeci35.com.

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Oprah shares how a fan letter to Beyoncé earned her a special gift

Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce attend the HBO Documentary Film 'Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream' New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on February 12, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment)

A message of gratitude earned Oprah Winfrey a special gift from Queen Bey.

She told the story on the Are You Okay? web series, explaining how it all happened.

“I went to the Beyoncé Renaissance concert,” Winfrey said in a clip posted to social media Monday. “I was so blown away. I wrote her a fan letter. She obviously liked the fan letter because she then sent me one of the hats from Renaissance. Beyoncé sent me a hat!”

She continued, breaking into a dance, “I sent her a letter and she sent me a hat! I sent her a letter and she sent me a hat!” 

Oprah previously praised Beyoncé's Renaissance show on Instagram, writing alongside a clip of Bey onstage, "I have never in my life experienced something as transcendent as @beyonce’s Renaissance Tour."

"That kind of talent, synergy, expression, and anointing is something that comes straight from a Source that creates the planets," she continued. "The dancers, the production, the musicians, and the team in front and behind the scenes, all perfectly align to create a renaissance in today’s world. You must see it."

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Arin Ray releases new single, 'Too Good'

Cover art for 'Too Good' (CampoCo LLC)

Arin Ray has given fans another preview of his upcoming album, Limbo, with the release of his new single, "Too Good."

The song finds him "confronting the vulnerability that comes with finding a love that feels almost undeserved" and reflecting "on past mistakes while embracing the possibility of something lasting," according to a press release.

"Too Good" follows lead single "Sweet Thang" as the latest track from the album, which is set to release on Aug. 11.

Arin will support Limbo with an eight-city tour starting Sept. 25 and running through Oct. 11. Cities on the schedule include New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Mesa, Los Angeles and Sacramento.

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D4vd murder case: Singer to stand trial for charges over 14-year-old's death

d4vd looks on from behind his defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski (R) during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on April 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ted Soqui - Pool/Getty Images)

A judge ruled that the murder case against the singer D4vd will head to trial, following at-times graphic testimony from investigators during a dayslong preliminary hearing in Los Angeles.

D4vd -- whose legal name is David Burke -- was arrested and charged in April with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez following a monthslong investigation. He has pleaded not guilty to charges that include first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

Prosecutors allege that D4vd and Rivas Hernandez began a sexual relationship in 2023, when he was 18 and she was 13, and that she was threatening to expose their illegal relationship and ruin his career if he would not be exclusive to her.

Just as tickets for his world tour were set to go on sale, it is alleged that the "Romantic Homicide" singer ordered an Uber that brought Rivas Hernandez to his Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025, prosecutors said. That was the last time she was seen alive, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors allege that D4vd stabbed the teen multiple times, watching her bleed out, and then undertook a series of events to dismember her body and get rid of evidence. Her badly decomposed remains were found in two body bags in the front trunk of D4vd's impounded Tesla in September 2025, according to prosecutors. Her passport was found on the side of a rural road in Santa Barbara County in January, authorities said.

Over the course of five days, prosecutors called a dozen witnesses as they set out to establish probable cause that D4vd committed the criminal offenses to move forward with a trial.

The hearing saw graphic testimony from police personnel as they described the scene after responding to the Hollywood tow yard where Rivas Hernandez's decomposing, dismembered body was found in D4vd's impounded vehicle. Throughout the Tesla, which had a strong odor emanating from it, were at least 11 air fresheners, a Los Angeles Police Department criminologist testified.

After seeing news coverage of the unidentified body in D4vd's vehicle, the teen's father called the LAPD concerned that it was his daughter who was in the trunk, an LAPD detective said. Dental records were provided, and the medical examiner identified the remains on Sept. 16, 2025. The following day, a search warrant was served at D4vd's residence, according to the detective.

The detective said multiple items -- including chainsaws, a mop system, cadaver bags and a blue inflatable pool -- were ordered to D4vd's home under the alias "Travion Davis" days after Rivas Hernandez was last seen alive. Two of the chainsaws were found in D4vd's garage and tested negative for blood, while a third was not found, the detective said.

A rubber mat on the floor of the garage had multiple cuts and red marks that tested positive for blood, according to a criminalist with the LAPD's forensic science division who worked on the scene. The DNA profile of the blood matched that of Rivas Hernandez, according to a DNA analyst for the city.

The inflatable pool was found in the garage damaged, with cuts from a blade and pieces missing, according to the criminalist. Blue plastic fragments that were found embedded in Rivas Hernandez's right knee were determined to be a physical fit with the pool, a criminalist assigned to the LAPD's trace analysis unit testified.

D4vd's phone and Tesla traveled to and from Santa Barbara County, to the desolate road where evidence in the case was found, three times -- first on the night of April 23, 2025, when prosecutors say Rivas Hernandez was last seen alive, and then two separate times in May, an LAPD detective who specializes in cellphone records testified.

Following D4vd's arrest in April, the detective said he observed a "Shhh..." tattoo on the singer's right index finger and a "Celeste" tattoo on his left ring finger. Rivas Hernandez also had a "Shhh..." tattoo on her right index finger and a tattoo of D4vd's name on her left ring finger, which was missing from her remains, prosecutors said. The Los Angeles County deputy medical examiner testified that the ring and pinky fingers on her left hand had been amputated.

Her body was discovered a day after her 15th birthday, though the teen had been dead for "at least weeks," possibly since April 2025, the deputy medical examiner testified. The dismemberment was "potentially" consistent with the use of a power tool such as a chainsaw, he said.

Witnesses during the preliminary hearing also included D4vd's financial manager and a finance employee at Interscope Records, his former record label, who testified about how much the singer was making from his career. His financial manager said Burke generated about $11 million between 2023 and 2025 through merchandise and music publishing advances that came in and he was set to make much more.

An LAPD detective also testified on text messages he said showed a sexual relationship between a then-18-year-old D4vd and then-13-year-old Rivas Hernandez and described a series of explicit photographs recovered from D4vd's iCloud account and cellphone. A photo shown in court showed Rivas Hernandez with a "David" tattoo on her left ring finger.

The court also saw her last text messages, sent as the teen was in an Uber headed toward D4vd's home on April 23, 2025, according to the detective. Rivas Hernandez texted that she was "almost there open ur door if u are home," according to the messages shown in court.

"got uuu," D4vd reportedly responded.

Rivas Hernandez did not send any messages after that night, according to the detective. D4vd continued to text her, asking where she was, in what prosecutors alleged was part of a plot to cover up her murder. His last message to her was sent on April 26, 2025, according to the detective.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed confidence at the start of the hearing that the office will meet the evidentiary burden of probable cause on the three felony charges.

D4vd has been held on no bail since his arrest. His attorneys have said they plan to "vigorously defend" his innocence.

"The actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death," his attorneys -- Berk, as well as Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter -- said in a statement following D4vd's arrest.

ABC News' Vanessa Navarrete, TristanMaglunog and Alex Evans contributed to this report.

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Woman breaks silence after awkward onstage interaction with Usher

Usher performs at Nissan Stadium on July 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Seems like a fan didn't have it bad for Usher. 

During a recent stop on the R&B tour, Usher serenaded a woman onstage during a performance of "Can U Handle It?" He sang to her as she sat on a bed, but when he leaned in and gently guided her backward, she appeared uncomfortable.

"I don't think she wants to be on the stage, huh?" he joked to the crowd, before signaling for her to get offstage. He then looked into the crowd to find another fan to join him. 

The moment went viral, prompting social media users to speculate about the woman's reaction. The woman, later identified as Gabrielle Cheyenne, addressed the criticism in a Facebook post.

"First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage. I looked good asf, you thought I wasn't gonna let THOUSANDS of people see me??" she wrote. "My mom and I had FLOOR SEATS. Their team approached us and moved us to VIP before the show even started !! PRETTY PRIVILEGES something you h*** will never know about!!"

"They don't say who you're going up there for!!" she said. "Y'all wanted me to get up there and f*** him atp ?? CHATT FOLKS AREN'T USED TO ANYTHING. That's the most exciting thing that would've happened in y'all little a** lives !! F*** yall, DISRESPECTFULLY."

Gabrielle added that she went onstage for Chris Brown. “Yes I want on stage and no they don’t tell you who, what, when, where. Baby, I wasn’t going up there for Usher, I wanted CHRIS and CHRIS only,” she claimed

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Lionel Richie announces new fall Las Vegas dates

Lionel Richie (ABC/Gavin Bond)

Lionel Richie is headed back to Las Vegas this fall.

The singer has added six new dates to his Lionel Richie: King of Hearts residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The new shows kick off Oct. 14 and run through Nov. 14.

A fan club presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, followed by an Amex presale starting Thursday at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

Richie started his residency at the Encore Theater at the Wynn in 2019. He is currently on the Sing A Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, with their next show Tuesday in San Antonio, Texas. That tour runs until Oct. 2 in Columbus, Ohio.

A complete list of tour dates can be found at LionelRichie.com.

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Musical based on Prince’s 'Purple Rain' coming to Broadway

Prince's 'Purple Rain' (NPG Records/Warner Records)

A stage adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain is coming to Broadway next spring.

Producer Orin Wolf has announced that the musical, which was first announced back in January 2024, will begin previews at New York's Majestic Theatre on March 12, 2027, with an official opening date of April 12, 2027.

The production will feature over 20 Prince hits, including such songs as "When Doves Cry," "I Would Die 4 U," "Take Me with You" and "The Beautiful Ones."

The musical will be set in Minneapolis in 1984, and like the original film, it centers around a magnetic performer known as The Kid. According to the description, he "seems like the perfect frontman to lead his bandmates to stardom. But when his past threatens everything he's built, he’ll have to sing his way out of the darkness and into the spotlight where he belongs."

The musical will be directed by Saheem Ali, Tony-nominated for Buena Vista Social Club, with a book by Peter Duchan, music by MJ The Musical Tony winner Jason Michael Webb and choreography by Ebony Williams.

So far no cast for the Broadway production has been announced. Tickets will go on sale in September.

Released in July 1984, Purple Rain grossed close to $70 million in the United States. The soundtrack was Prince’s first #1 and spent 24 weeks on the top of the chart.

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JAŸ-Z adds second shows in LA and London

Updated schedule of JAŸ-Z30 shows (Live Nation)

He's in an "Empire State of Mind," but JAŸ-Z's performances celebrating 30 years of his career have expanded beyond New York. He's added second shows in London and Los Angeles due to popular demand.

Hov will now take the stage on Sept. 5 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, making it a back-to-back event following his previously announced Sept. 4 show. The same will be true in LA, where he's added an Oct. 24 performance at SoFi Stadium after his previously announced Oct. 23 show.

Tickets for the newly announced dates will first become available Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time via O2 and Virgin presales in London and a Citi presale in LA.

General ticket sales begin on Thursday at 10 a.m. local time. In the U.K., Mastercard cardholders will also have access to Preferred Tickets.

The new dates come after Jay's sold-out run at Yankee Stadium, which made him the first artist ever to sell out three consecutive shows at the venue, according to a press release.

He also has a date set for Sept. 10 at the Stade de France in Paris.

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Ciara to headline MLS All-Star Game halftime show

Ciara performs at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026 (ABC/JOSÉ A. ALVARADO JR.)

If you're looking for the Goodies, you'll likely find them at the 2026 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday. Ciara has been tapped as the halftime performer.

“Headlining the halftime show ... is such an incredible honor,” she said in a statement. “I love being part of moments that bring people together through music and pure energy."

"As a proud MLS team owner, I know these fans show up with so much heart, and I can't wait to match that on stage," she continued. "July 29 is going to be a celebration of the game, the culture, and the joy of sharing this experience together!”

The 2026 MLS All-Star Game will take place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking the first time the city has hosted the event.

Fans can watch live coverage on Apple TV.

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Tyla announces tour supporting latest album, 'A*Pop'

Poster for Tyla's A*Pop World Tour (Live Nation)

Tyla is taking her new album, A*Pop, on the road. She's announced the A*Pop World Tour, a 34-date tour across the globe that will make stops in North America, Europe, the U.K. and her native Africa.

The trek kicks off in Europe with a start date of Oct. 12. The North American leg follows beginning Nov. 12 at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland, California. It wraps Dec. 19 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Tyla will then make her way to Africa for shows scheduled throughout December and January.

An artist presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can visit Laylo.com to sign up for early access. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time via TylaWorld.com.

 

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Coco Jones gives wedding planning update: 'Everything is literally occurring very soon'

Coco Jones at the 10th annual Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (Disney/Omark Reyes)

If you thought Coco Jones' bachelorette photos were a sign she'd soon walking down the aisle, she has confirmed that's the case. Speaking to ABC Audio Friday, she said she's "in the thick of" the planning process for her big day.

"I don't feel like I could get any deeper in wedding planning as everything is literally occurring very soon," she said. "I don't think I'm a Bridezilla yet."

While she's accustomed to award shows and luxury events, Coco said she's trying to remind herself that this celebration is different because it's about her.

"I really, really want to keep reminding myself this isn't a performance, this isn't a red carpet, this is not just another fancy dress, like this is your dress, one wedding, one life with this person. ... Like really trying to process it and, you know, not just like go along with just another lavish event, you know? It's like, it's just for me, my personal self [Courtney Jones]. It's not for [the artist] Coco," she said.

Even then, she's mindful of who will be watching on the big day.

"I don't want to be kissing in front of my parents now," she joked, adding fiancé Donovan Mitchell has warned her that he's "gonna do the most."

"I'm like, 'Please don't. I will pass out,'" Coco continued. "I do not live for that." 

Coco and Donovan, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, began dating in 2023 and announced their engagement in July 2025.

While Donovan waits for the NBA season to return, Coco has been promoting her latest song, "Body So Tea," the lead track from her upcoming album.

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David Jonsson to star in 'Black Panther 3'

(L-R) Letitia Wright, David Jonsson and Winston Duke speak onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel at 2026 San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Black Panther has a new star.

David Jonsson is stepping into the role of the Marvel superhero for Black Panther 3, director Ryan Coogler announced during the studio's Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday.

Jonsson will be playing T’Challa’s son Prince T’Challa II, who takes up the mantle of Black Panther from his late father. His character was introduced as a young boy in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Letitia Wright will be returning as Shuri and Winston Duke will be reprising his role as M’Baku in the third film.

The late Chadwick Boseman played T’Challa/Black Panther in the first Black Panther film in 2018. He died of colon cancer in 2020 at age 43.

Black Panther 3 will arrive in theaters on Dec. 15, 2028.

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New Music Friday: Moneybagg Yo, Rakim, Flo Milli and more

Moneybagg Yo is back with a new song called “I See Why.” It arrives with a visual of him performing and showcasing his progress in his fitness journey. The video is available to watch on YouTube.

Kenyon Dixon released Ego Ruins Everything. When asked about his inspiration, he said in a statement, “I think people know one version of me, and I’m grateful for that. But this album gave me permission to show the parts of myself that don’t always make it into the music, and I think that’s what makes it my most complete body of work.”

Gospel star Koryn Hawthorne previews her upcoming EP, Big Gospel, with the single "His Favorite." "This song is about knowing your worth isn't something you have to earn,” she said in a statement. “You're already loved, already chosen, already His favorite. I hope whoever needs to hear that today, hears it."

Rakim teams up with Kurupt and Masta Killa for "A Different Kind," the lead single to The Godbody, due out Sept. 18. The "A Different Kind" video is out now. Produced by Rakim and Nick Wiz, The Godbody will also feature guests Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, KRS-One and more.

Bootsy Collins has dropped Metal Health, in which he "explores themes of creativity, emotional wellbeing, and personal evolution through a collection of genre-defying records," according to a press release. It features lead single "Manic Depression" and guitar work by acclaimed guitarist Buckethead. He's celebrating the release with the Funk Alert! Bootsy Collins Virtual Album Release Party, taking place Saturday on the Bootsy Collins Network.

Loe Shimmy's Pretty Girlz Run the World is for the women. "I’ve always had a female fanbase,” he told Billboard. “I just made sure I dedicated this one to them." 

Other releases:

Rico Nasty, "RX"

Flo Milli, "Hot as a Bic"

Cypress Hill, "Dios Bendiga"

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Tyla wants to 'extend the idea of what an African pop star looks like' with new album, 'A*Pop'

Tyla on 'The Ebro Show' (Apple Music)

Tyla never cared for the narrow definitions of African music, and her new album, A*Pop, reflects that. Speaking to Apple Music's Ebro Darden, she said the project expands perceptions of what African pop can sound like.

"A*POP, African Pop ... is literally me trying to extend the idea of what an African pop star looks like and what an African pop star sounds like," she says. "I think that sometimes when you're from somewhere you're expected to look a way or sound a way. I've seen things where they're like, 'Oh, Tyla's not African enough,' and I'm like, what is African enough?"

With this new album, she's reflecting on the range of influences that shaped her. "I'm really excited to show how diverse I am and how I grew up around so many different influences," Tyla says. "I really want to show that and share that."

The 14-track album follows Tyla's album self-titled debut album and arrives after her rise to global stardom.

"Honestly, I could have never predicted any of this. Like everything from the good times to the bad times, it was really a story. I feel like I could write a movie about this journey, honestly," she tells Ebro. "So much has happened. I remember being in South Africa, simple life ... just making videos, singing and my life completely changed to now being in front of the world."

She said the experience has made her stronger and more confident.

"I had a very innocent idea of the world and the industry," Tyla said. "I thought it's all like rainbows and 'Yay, I get to sing!' — and it is that, but you also have to be strong-minded in order to stay yourself in all of this. Right now I'm as the most confident I've ever been."

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Fridayy announces upcoming album, 'Tension'

Cover art for Fridayy's album 'Tension' (Joshua Conliffe)

Fridayy is relieving the Tension with the release of a fun album. He's announced his next project, Tension, will arrive on Aug. 14, featuring "contemporary R&B with warm, Caribbean-inspired rhythms and atmospheric production," according to a press release.

"Tension shows a different side to me. I followed what felt good and let the music take me somewhere new,” Fridayy said in a statement. “There's still a lot of heart in these records, but there's also this fun vibe to them. 'Haiku' sets the tone for everything that's coming."

The lead single from Fridayy's upcoming album, "Haiku" is "a story of love, memory, and second chances," according to a press release. On the track, he's "caught between longing and regret, wrestling with the lingering memories of a love he can't leave behind" while vowing "to put his ego aside in pursuit of someone worth fighting for."

Tension is available for presave following 2023's Fridayy and Some Days I'm Good, Some Days I'm Not, released in 2025.

"Haiku" is now available on streaming services.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs involved in prison fight, sent to solitary confinement: Source

Sean "Diddy" Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Sean "Diddy" Combs was involved in a fight at a federal prison where he is currently serving a 50-month sentence for transporting prostitutes, a source familiar with the incident told ABC News.

The other inmate involved in the altercation made a remark to Combs, which instigated the event, the source said. Combs was sent to solitary confinement, according to a source.

It is unclear if he will be temporarily in solitary confinement or if it will be long term.

A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said the agency does not comment on the "conditions of confinement, disciplinary matters, or other information regarding individual inmates due to privacy, safety, and security concerns."

Combs is expected to be released in 2028.

The music mogul began his stay at New Jersey's FCI Ft. Dix in October 2025, which where he will serve out his sentence.

At the time of his arrival, Combs was not being housed in the prison's general population but in the special drug program unit, sources told ABC News.

After a high-profile trial last year in Manhattan federal court, jurors convicted Combs of transportation to engage in prostitution, centering on allegations of drug-fueled, ​days long sex romps called "freak offs" or "hotel nights" with former girlfriends and male sex workers. Combs was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

Combs is appealing his conviction and his four-year sentence.

ABC News has reached out to a representative for Combs for more information on the alleged fight.

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