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Aug. 11, 2026

• Tyga admits to making new album $tarface with AI | Gaga Daily
Fenix Flexin took up most of the oxygen on this week’s episode of “Is this AI or not?,” ... but labelmate Tyga pulled his share too. Like “Rubberz,” Tyga’s latest album, the ’80s-indebted $tarface, has faced multiple accusations of being at least partially made with artificial intelligence. Not o...

• Album Review: NO ME ARREPIENTO DE SENTIR TANTO by Karol G | Shatter the Standards
The urbano star’s bitter and unhurried new album is an account of the long middle of a breakup, where the wanting and the resentment share every song.

• Review: WHO ASKED? from DOMi & JD Beck | willlayman.substack.com
The virtuosic Gen Z duo have a sophomore release on Blue Note that suggests the music is developing with dazzle and depth.

• Ravyn Lenae’s ‘Blue Island’ Is a Masterclass in Time Travel and Sonic Poise | www.azarianmagazine.com
Read our review of Ravyn Lenae’s Blue Island. Track breakdowns, time-traveling production by DJ Dahi, and a full 14-song ranking.

• Juju verarbeitet auf „44 ME“ die vergangenen Jahre | mix1.de
Album „44 ME“ von Juju (Rap national). Jetzt alle Infos zur Veröffentlichung ansehen.

• Mari Froes sort son nouvel album “Esquina Do Sol” le 31 juillet | Radio Nova
La voix sulfureuse et envoûtante de Mari Froes nous souffle à l'oreille d'écouter son album qui sort le 31 juillet. Allons-y !

• Album Review: Tyla – A*Pop | Beats Per Minute
Music News, Reviews, Interviews, Videos and MP3s

• Jão: Famosos em audição de Memórias Póstumas em São Paulo | Gshow | gshow
Jão apresenta Memórias Póstumas para famosos e fãs no Vale do Anhangabaú, celebrando seu retorno oficial à música após um ano de hiato na carreira.

• Role Model: Chuck Timely & The Hourglass | Pitchfork
Read Molly Mary O’Brien’s review of the album.

• LADIPOE Releases The Revival Album Via Mavin Records | HWING
LADIPOE returns with The Revival, a powerful 16-track album blending Nigerian rap, Afrobeats and Pan-African influences with features from Pa Salieu, Teni and more.

• ROLE MODEL’s ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ has too much love to give | The Daily Texan
ROLE MODEL, the stage name of singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, has built his music around vulnerable, conversational reflections on romance, heartbreak and growing up. On his third studio album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, that fascination with love and time takes center stage. The result feels like a young person being dramatically swept up in the...

• ELEVATION RHYTHM Releases New Album WASHED Today | The Z
ELEVATION RHYTHM RELEASES NEW LIVE ALBUM, WASHED NEWS SOURCE: JFHJuly 17, 2026NASHVILLE, Tenn. / CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 17, 2026) Fresh off the success of its No. 1 radio hit, ELEVATION RHYTHM releases

• DOMi & JD BECK: WHO ASKED? | Pitchfork
Read Rae-Aila Crumble’s review of the album.

• Album Review: All Eyes On Shiest by Pooh Shiesty | Shatter the Standards
Recording from federal custody ahead of a February trial, Pooh Shiesty makes incarceration his subject and gets more comedy and grief from it than most rappers get from freedom.

• Masego shares new album, ‘Fix Your Face’ | Merx Music
Masego’s latest album has landed, released 17 Jul 2026.

• Karol G Sizzles On New Album 'NO ME ARREPIENTO DE SENTIR TANTO.' | News | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | Aug. 10, 2026, 3:45 p.m.
Colombian star Karol G has shared her blockbuster album 'NO ME ARREPIENTO DE SENTIR TANTO.' in full. The songwriter is a true modern icon, with eight

• Warum Niemand Deutschrap Respektiert (Lounge Musik Pashanim Analyse) Man City Vs Brentford (4PelijyjU6) | Mshale | Aug. 10, 2026, 2:48 p.m.
Hab euch versprochen, dass ich auch Pashanims 2. Album

• Arca Is Inspired and Disciplined, Crafting Her Most Integrated Set | PopMatters | Aug. 10, 2026, 2:10 p.m.
Throughout XXXXX, Arca balances her penchant for excess with a commitment to restraint. The cyborg, the biomechanoid, is now more human than a human.

• Ariana Grande's new album 'Petal' tops US Billboard chart: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart” | NME | Aug. 10, 2026, 1:42 p.m.
Ariana Grande's new album 'Petal' has topped the US Billboard albums chart after shifting 295,000 equivalent album units.

• Ravyn Lenae connects with her Panamanian roots, joins forces with Doechii in new album 'Blue Island' | Los Angeles Times | Aug. 10, 2026, 1 p.m.
R&B singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae speaks about her Afro Latina heritage, collaborating with Doechii and blossoming in her new album 'Blue Island.'

• Coco Gauff reps for 'good friend' Ravyn Lenae's new album Blue Island | Women's Tennis Association | Aug. 10, 2026, 12:36 p.m.
Coco Gauff may have been busy reaching the National Bank Open quarterfinals over the past week, but she still found time to listen to her good friend Ravyn Lenae's new album, Blue Island.

• ALBUM REVIEW: Role Model - ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ | The Soundboard | Aug. 10, 2026, 7:55 a.m.
The best reviews of the best new music - new content every single week

• Tyga Confesses He Used AI on New Album $tarface "I Don't Care" - | mxdwn Music | Aug. 9, 2026, 11:46 p.m.
Tyga confirmed that he used AI as a "tool" on his new album $tarface, likening it to the use of Auto-Tune, NME shared. The Californian rapper released his ninth studio album on July 31, with the record taking influences from '80s synthpop as the artist debuted his $tarface persona. Some fans speculated that some of

• Tyga admits he used AI on new album '$tarface': "I don't care" | NME | Aug. 9, 2026, 8:33 a.m.
Tyga has confirmed that he used AI as a "tool" on his new album '$tarface' and said he doesn't care if some listeners object to it. 

• Hurricane Wisdom Drops New Album "Weathering The World" With Gunna and Chance The Rapper | Ratings Game Music | Aug. 8, 2026, 6:13 p.m.
Hurricane Wisdom makes a strong case for becoming hip-hop’s next household name with the emotional, melodic sounds of "Weathering The World."

• Tyga Drops ‘Just Us Tonight’ Video / Says ‘There’s Nothing Wrong’ With Using AI on New Album ‘$tarface’ | ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty? | Aug. 8, 2026, 1:41 a.m.
Tyga is unapologetic about his use of AI despite increased criticism over the use of related technology in modern recorded music.  Full story below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7cKtUGJcyQ&list=RDU7cKtUGJcyQ&start_radio=1 Opening up to VIBE in a recent interview, the rapper talked about embracing

• wave to earth Shows 'bad pieces' | The Garnette Report | Aug. 7, 2026, 6:29 p.m.
Today, South Korean indie rock band wave to earth release their much-anticipated new album, bad pieces. Watch the music video for single

• Tyga Says AI Helped Shape His New Album '$tarface' | HOT 96.9 Boston | Aug. 7, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Tyga opens up about AI in music, comparing the technology’s impact to Auto-Tune while defending his creative process.

• wave to earth Enters a New Era With Their Second Album ‘bad pieces’ | B-Side Rituals | Aug. 7, 2026, 1 p.m.
On Friday, August 7, 2026, South Korean indie-rock trio wave to earth released their highly anticipated second full-length album, bad pieces.

• Five Finger Death Punch celebrates band’s ‘Legacy’ on milestone album | 105.7 The Point | Aug. 7, 2026, 10 a.m.
Five Finger Death Punch's new album, Legacy, is out now. The record marks the Las Vegas metal outfit's 10th studio effort, and guitarist Zoltan Bathory wanted i

• Nino Paid releases 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' | The Music Universe | Aug. 4, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Nino Paid releases 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' showcasing 19 tracks of emotional storytelling and bold collaborations.

• LADIPOE RELEASES LONG AWAITED SECOND STUDIO ALBUM REVIVAL | Yeeeaahnetwork.com | July 17, 2026, 1:41 p.m.
LADIPOE has officially released his second studio album Revival, a 16-track project exploring identity, faith and African excellence through his signature lyrical style.