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Drake is giving fans something to presumably keep on loop ahead of the impending arrival of his Scorpion follow-up Certified Lover Boy. He’s just dropped off a three-track EP titled Scary Hours 2 featuring appearances from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. There’s “What’s Next,” “Wants and Needs” with Lil Baby, and “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” featuring […]

Things don’t seem to be slowing down for pop sensation Tate McRae. The 17-year-old Calgary native was recently announced as Apple Music’s Up Next artist for this month, making her the fourth Canadian to be featured and joining a roster of talented artists like Daniel Caesar, Megan Thee Stallion, Jesse Reyez, and Billie Eilish. This, after […]

Cardi B’s new song “Up,” complete with a 2020-burying video directed by Tanu Muino, is out now. As part of the release day rollout, Cardi spoke with Zane Lowe for a New Music Daily interview that’s set to air in full via Apple Music on Friday. During the discussion, Cardi spoke on her original plans for […]

Aaliyah would have turned 42 on Saturday, and to coincide with the occasion her estate indicated it was working hard to get her music on streaming services. “We hear you and we see you,” the statement from the late singer’s Twitter account reads. “While we share your sentiments and desire to have Aaliyah’s music released, we […]

Chance the Rapper and Jeremih’s holiday album collection Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama: The Gift That Keeps on Giving is now available for the first time on all streaming platforms. The album also features two new original songs, “The Return” and “Who’s to Say.” The project repackages the two Chicago natives’ mixtapes Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama […]

Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s Verzuz on Thursday night broke new records for the battle series.  Co-creator Swizz Beatz shared the viewership numbers on Instagram, writing that the Season 2 opener broke Verzuz’s “all-time livestream viewership record,” with 9.1 million people watching the “legendary showdown” between the two Atlanta rappers. Swizz also wrote that Verzuz’s viewership this […]

T.I. is clearly impressed by what Kendrick Lamar has achieved. During an appearance on Apple Music’s The Ebro Show, Tip discussed some of the songs and artists he included on “The Message,” a 25-track playlist that aimed to celebrate Black love. Kendrick, who previously collaborated with T.I., was featured multiple times on the list, which prompted Ebro to ask: “What [does] Kendrick […]

It seems Travis Scott was in a generous mood this week. Shortly after releasing his “Franchise” remix, the Houston rapper shared a previously unreleased track with his previous collaborator Bryson Tiller. Travis premiered the record—titled “Blunt Talk”—during Wednesday’s episode of Apple Music’s .WAV RADIO, which included a guest appearance by Tiller. According to Rap-Up, Scott’s good friend and co-host, DJ Chase […]

​​​​​​If anyone’s got an informed opinion on the current state of the music industry, it’s Zane Lowe. The New Zealand-born DJ-turned-host certainly has the CV for it: he’s renowned for his intimate one-on-ones with the world’s biggest artists (first on BBC Radio 1, then on Apple Music’s Beats 1) and is currently the global creative director of Apple Music. So […]

For the past 20 years, George Stroumboulopoulos has had one of the most instantly recognizable faces (and unspellable names) in Canada. From his early days as a MuchMusic VJ to becoming the face of Hockey Night in Canada to his passion project concert series House of Strombo, the host has been a mainstay on our airwaves. Now, it’s time to share him with the […]