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July 23, 2026

• Willow Avalon’s ‘Pink Pocket Pistol’ Celebrates Spooky, True Southern Lore [Exclusive] - AOL | www.aol.com
Willow Avalon is a reluctant gun owner. “I really wish guns did not exist in this world and I don’t think they should.

• Joe Budden Tears Into Future's "The Real Me": "I Almost Deleted This Bulls**t" | HotNewHipHop
"The Joe Budden Podcast's" other hosts were more charitable to Future's "The Real Me," but sadly for Pluto, not by much.

• Album Review: Gracie Abrams, <i>Daughter From Hell</i> | Hotpress
An ambitious reinvention that never fully catches fire. 6/10

• Bella Kay Rilis Album Debut “My Reckless Abandon”, Soroti Proses Berdamai dengan Diri Lewat ‘i deserve better.’ | creativedisc.com
CREATIVEDISC.COM – JAKARTA – Di usia yang baru menginjak 20 tahun, Bella Kay resmi memperkenalkan album debutnya, “My Reckless Abandon”, yang dirilis sebagai penanda babak baru dalam perjalanan kariernya di dunia musik. Album yang diproduseri secara eksekutif oleh Idarose yang pernah bekerja sama dengan Becky G, Suki Waterhouse, dan Joji ini mengisahkan perjalanan Bella Kay […]

• Review: Bella Kay - My Reckless Abandon | dekrentenuitdepop.blogspot.com
De pas 20 jaar oude Bella Kay wordt al een tijdje een mooie toekomst in de pop voorspeld en die belofte maakt ze waar met haar aansprekende ...

• Why Cody Johnson isn’t riding a horse on the ‘Banks of the Trinity’ cover | South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station
Cody Johnson's 'Banks of the Trinity' (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville)Since the title track of Cody Johnson's new record, Banks of the Trinity, seems like an autobiographical throwback to his Texas childhood, it's easy to assume he wrote it specif...

• Luis R. Conriquez presenta Muchacho Alegre, el álbum con el que vuelve al origen de su historia musical | Cronica
Con Muchacho Alegre, Luis R. Conriquez no solo suma una nueva producción a su discografía.

• Review | Motionless In White album: “Decades” | Iowa State Daily
This past week, popular metal band Motionless In White released their 7th studio album titled “Decades.”  This album comes 4 years after their previous release, “Scoring the End of the World,” so fans have been patiently waiting for a new release from the band. “Decades” features 12 songs with two bonus tracks, with three of...

• T.I. Reveals Why He Hid His Children From Music and Announces Final Album "Kill the King" | ArtistDirect
T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) has confirmed that he kept his children out of the music business to protect them from the "treachery" he has seen in the i...

• Rick Ross Shares the Must-Have Meal on His Rider amid His ‘Port of Miami’ 20th Anniversary Tour and ‘Set in Stone’ Album Release (Exclusive) | PEOPLE.com
The Luc Belaire global ambassador and rap icon spoke with PEOPLE about how his inspiration behind his current tour and new album, how he stays creative and the advice he has for those hoping to come up in the rap world these days.

• Rick Ross: Set in Stone | Pitchfork
Read Dash Lewis’ review of the album.

• Rick Ross' 'Set In Stone' Album Features T.I. and BigXthaPlug's Best Track 'Living Large' - AOL | www.aol.com
Rick Ross' latest studio album just released and it is packed with high-profile features. T.I., Jeezy, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Kodak Black and others lend their talents to tracks on the album. However, BigXthaPlug and Ross collaborated on the best song of the album. Here is a look at the full ...

• 50 Cent Mocks Rick Ross Over 'Set in Stone' Chart Projections: 'It's Over, Officer' | Complex
50 Cent mocks Rick Ross over the projected charts perform...

• Juicy J i Project Pat wydali wspólny album. "Dem Goats" to długo wyczekiwany powrót legend Memphis rapu | PolskieRadio.pl
Krążek zapowiadany od kilku lat w końcu ujrzał światło dzienne. Prekursorzy trapu i zarazem przyrodni bracia, wydali wspólny album, dostarczając jeden z najdłużej wyczekiwanych projektów wśród fanów Southern hip-hopu. Płyta jest ukoronowaniem ich wieloletniej współpracy, która trwa od czasów złotej ery Hypnotize Minds i Three 6 Mafia.

• In Conversation With Finn Wolfhard | www.musicistoblame.co.uk
Music Is To Blame sit down with polymath Finn Wolfhard to dive into reinvention, Stranger Things, and his sophomore record ‘Fire From The Hip’.

• Adam Lambert Says New Album Adam Is His Most Personal Release Yet | WTCB-FM
Adam Lambert has introduced his upcoming album Adam, describing it as the most personal record of his career. He said the project reflects who he is t...

• Ne-Yo on How Reba McEntire Inspired His New Country Album | TODAY.com
R&B superstar Ne-Yo visits TODAY to talk about his new country-inspired album “Highway 79,” and the 20-year anniversary of his debut record “In My Own Words.” He shares how his mom came up with the title of his new album, and how both his childhood and Reba McEntire inspired the project, saying that her song “Fancy” was the “first country song [he] ever heard.” He also discusses his thoughts on using AI to create music, and shares the five artists he has been most inspired by.

• Ne-Yo Visits TODAY to Discuss New Country-Inspired Album HIGHWAY 79 | Broadway World
Ne-Yo appeared on TODAY to talk about his country-inspired album HIGHWAY 79, its personal origins, the 20th anniversary of his debut record, and his views on AI in music.

• Madonna is loose, limber, and ready to party again on Confessions II | Paste
Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

• Victory Lap Or Safety Lapse? Parmish Verma Drives Lamborghini Without Seatbelt In 'Behja' Video | NDTV.com
Parmish Verma's new music video 'Behja' from the album Victory Lap features a Lamborghini Huracan, but the star is seen driving without a seatbelt.

• An Aggressive Embrace: Nia Archives Delivers with ‘Emotional Junglist’ | www.musicistoblame.co.uk
‘Emotional Junglist’ marks Nia Archives’ second studio album, pairing heartfelt, emotional lyrics with drum & bass and jungle beats.

• Nia Archives unveils her thrilling second album Emotional Junglist, | FrontView Magazine
The darling of jungle&nbsp;Nia Archives unveils her thrilling second album Emotional Junglist, out now via Island Records. Marking her biggest sonic leap to date,...

• Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist Album Review | Gigshack | www.gigshack.co.uk
A review of the album Emotional Junglist by Nia Archives. There was always a sense that Nia Archives was destined to take jungle somewhere new. Since bursting onto the scene, she's become the genre's most exciting modern ambassador, introducing breakbeats to audiences far beyond the underground without sacrificing the culture that shaped her. Emotional Junglist feels like the moment that ambition fully crystallises, pairing the frenetic....

• Liner Notes: Gracie Abrams spills her guts on ‘Daughter from Hell’ | The Daily Northwestern | July 23, 2026, 5:30 a.m.
Gracie Abrams has a lot of feelings to get off her chest.  The pop star’s latest album “Daughter from Hell,” released Friday, contains a whopping 16 tracks that divulge her inner monologue, mostly surrounding romantic relationships. For Abrams’ stans, it’s probably a dream come true. Personally, I found it exhausting.  “Daughter from Hell” is more...

• 'Oh Yeah?' review: Steve Lacy's bawdy, atmospheric return | InBetweenDrafts | July 23, 2026, 2:36 a.m.
Steve Lacy returns with his third album, offering spacey folk and humorous psychedelia in the place of further pop crossover.

• Luis R. Conriquez lanza ‘Muchacho Alegre’, su álbum que reivindica sus raíces #MuchachoAlegre 📍 | amaneciendo.com.mx | July 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
El cantante Luis R. Conriquez ha lanzado su nuevo álbum ‘Muchacho Alegre’, un trabajo que marca su regreso a las raíces de su historia musical.

• Ne-Yo credits Reba McEntire with starting country music journey | The Music Universe | July 22, 2026, 11:11 p.m.
Ne-Yo credits Reba McEntire with starting his country music journey, revealing how 'Fancy' inspired his new album.

• Gracie Abrams - Daughter from Hell | Northern Transmissions | July 22, 2026, 9:47 p.m.
Daughter from Hell by Gracie Abrams album review by Sam Franzini for Northern Transmissions. The LP is out now via Universal

• Larry June delivers impressive new album 'Who Coppin' | CGuk2.0 | July 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Larry June continues his impressive run with the release of 'Who Coppin', a brand-new 16-track project that stays true to the smooth, effortless style fans have come to expect from the Bay Area rapper. Built around soulful production and Larry June’s trademark calm delivery, the album showcases his ability to make motivational, lifestyle-focused rap feel fresh with every release. Throughout the project, he is joined by an impressive cast of collaborators, including Wallo267, DJ.Fresh, Jhené Aiko

• Album Review: Steve Lacy, 'Oh yeah?' | Our Culture | July 22, 2026, 5:21 p.m.
When the shoddy existentialism doesn’t distract from its sonic range and spellbound nature, Steve Lacy's sophomore LP hits just right.

• Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist Album Review: A Thrilling Ride That Runs Out of Steam - | anthonystirford.com | July 22, 2026, 2:55 p.m.
Nia Archives delivers a thrilling, genre-splicing sophomore statement with Emotional Junglist, but the high-octane first half runs out of steam in the second.

• Finn Wolfhard's Sophomore Album Is an Off-the-Cuff Blockbuster | PopMatters | July 22, 2026, 12:40 p.m.
On Fire From the Hip, Finn Wolfhard builds on the 1970s rock-inspired palette of his debut, modernizing the record with clever cultural allusions.

• Album Review: Nia Archives' 'Emotional Junglist' Breaks the Mold | LateTown | July 22, 2026, 10:09 a.m.
Nia Archives' second album 'Emotional Junglist' pushes past the dancefloor into guitars and heartbreak. Our review of her boldest work yet

• ALBUM REVIEW: Decades - Motionless In White | Distorted Sound Magazine | July 22, 2026, 10:02 a.m.
Charlotte Griffiths reviews the new album from Motionless In White! Read the review of 'Decades' here on Distorted Sound!

• Steve Lacy’s Modern Love Songs | The New Yorker | July 22, 2026, 10 a.m.
His new album, “Oh Yeah?,” marries the offline charms of nineties R. & B. with the disaffection of a life lived through a screen.

• Nia Archives – ‘Emotional Junglist’ review: Bradford’s dance upstart ramps up the passion | NME | July 22, 2026, 9 a.m.
Lust, heartbreak, melancholy and yearning swirl around in this heady potion of an album – NME reviews Nia Archives' ‘Emotional Junglist’.

• The Rolling Stones Score Global Chart Triumph With 'Foreign Tongues' | That Eric Alper | July 22, 2026, 12:22 a.m.
The Rolling Stones have achieved major chart success with their latest full-length album FOREIGN TONGUES, debuting at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart. The album’s performance continues the band’s unparalleled legacy as one of the most enduring and influential recording artists in […]

• Bella Kay: Debütalbum „My Reckless Abandon" | BANDUP | July 21, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Bella Kay veröffentlicht ihr Debütalbum „My Reckless Abandon" via Atlantic Records. 13 Songs über Selbstsabotage und toxische Beziehungen. Mehr

• Sienna Spiro Explains The Real Meaning Behind Her 'Visitor' Album Lyrics | ELLE | July 18, 2026, 8:54 a.m.
The 'Die On This Hill' singer takes us through the experiences that inspired her

• Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ rewrites the record books with a first in music history | mlive | July 14, 2026, 4:27 p.m.
“Confessions II” debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, earning the Michigan native her 10th No. album.

• Joe James delivers a landmark debut with ‘The Ends, Never Ends’ | CGuk2.0 | July 11, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Essex rapper Joe James has officially arrived with the release of his debut studio album ‘The Ends, Never Ends’ - a powerful 14-track body of work that showcases the full depth of his artistry and cements his place among the UK's most exciting emerging voices.Back in October 2024, Joe let us further into his artistic world through ‘Beast Living’, a carefully crafted project that quickly established him as one of the most compelling storytellers in UK rap. Since then, anticipation for his debut a

• Adam Lambert Releases New Album, ‘ADAM’ | CelebMix | July 11, 2026, 11:15 a.m.
Today (July 10th 2026) Adam Lambert releases his sixth studio album, ‘ADAM’, via his own label and distributed via The Orchard! Featuring twelve songs, the self-titled record blends distorted electronics with live instrumentation to create a timeless body of work. With this album being Adam’s first independent album release, he wrote an official message as the

• Adam Lambert reflects on his journey, independent album 'ADAM' and LGBTQ+ progress (Video) | Social News XYZ | July 10, 2026, 11:47 p.m.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CvSfCoAtO4?autoplay=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=1&amp;modestbranding=1] Adam Lambert sits down with Associated Press entertainment journalist Liam McEwan to discuss his sixth studio album, 'ADAM,' marking his first release as an independent artist on his own label. Lambert opens up... - Social News XYZ

• Juicy J & Project Pat - Dem Goats (Album Stream) | Beat-Town | July 10, 2026, 8:42 p.m.
Oι Three 6 Mafia legends και, φυσικά, αδέρφια, Juicy J και Project Pat κυκλοφορούν ένα collab album με τίτλο "Dem Goats" και συμμετοχές από Snoop Dogg,

• NBA YoungBoy Meets Fan Demands With Surprise Album ‘ML2’ | newwavemagazine | July 10, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
NBA YoungBoy surprises fans with the release of More Leaks 2, continuing the rapper’s remarkable string of success over the past year. Serving as a sequel to the original More Leaks, released in March 2025, the new drop gives official recordings of some of the rapper’s most fan-demanded leaked and unreleased tracks. The drop of More Leaks 2 follows an exceptional year in the artist’s career. This album comes less than a year after the release of Make America Slime Again (MASA) and the accompany

• America: New 'Halcyon Days' Greatest Hits Collection Out Now | Rock Cellar Magazine | July 10, 2026, 3 p.m.
The band America has traced its decades-long musical journey with 'Halcyon Days,' a collection of rerecorded hits from the legendary group.

• Playboi Carti Appears to Respond to Drake Diss on Ken Carson’s New Album ‘Xperiment’ | ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty? | July 5, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Playboi Carti may have fired back at Drake. The rapper appeared to clap back on Ken Carson's new album 'Xperiment,' which dropped on July 4. Full story below... The track 'wedidit' features a bar from Carti that caught fans'