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Music Notes: Big Sean’s new record label, GloRilla’s 25th birthday present and more

— After spending the last 10 years with Roc Nation, Big Sean is under new leadership. Billboard reports he’s signed a new deal with S10 Entertainment, the company run by Brandon Silverstein, who launched S10 as part of a venture with Roc Nation.  “Brandon shares the vision, understands where I’m headed, and I’m incredibly excited to work with him…

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Newly launched Doodles Records to drop EP featuring Pharrell, Coi Leray, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty and more

Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co. Entertainment company Doodles has launched a record label, Doodles Records, in partnership with Sony’s Orchard, and the first project has been released. According to Variety, the album is the soundtrack for a short film titled Dullsville and the Doodleverse, which is set to debut in October. It’s…

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ICYMI: Beyoncé introduces Team USA, Wiz Khalifa drops mixtape and more

— The Paris Olympics kicked off July 26, and Beyoncé helped introduce the athletes representing Team USA. Dressed in red, white and blue, she presented athletes Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and more as the Cowboy Carter cut “Ya Ya” played in the background. “That pride and that joy? That’s what gets me about this…

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Rakim says “it was an honor to be able to salute” late rappers on ‘G.O.Ds Network (REB7RTH)’

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Rakim is officially back with G.O.Ds Network (REB7RTH), his first album in 15 years. In an interview with Billboard, he explains that the album was the result of things finally working out in his favor. “I think the time was just right. The stars finally aligned for me, and I took advantage,” he…

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Music Notes: J. Cole, Drake and more

J. Cole has earned his first Diamond song with 2019’s “Middle Child.” “We are not counting you out. Congratulations on your first RIAA Diamond certification for #MiddleChild @dreamville @rocnation,” the RIAA wrote on the social platform X.  Drake went to a Limp Bizkit concert and was met with boos. “I thought Drake was your homie,” frontman Fred Durst said to a…

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Burna Boy celebrates five years of ‘African Giant’

ABC It’s been five years since Burna Boy dropped his Grammy-nominated album African Giant, and he’s found a way to celebrate with his fans. In honor of the anniversary, he’s released a special performance of that project, as well as some exclusive anniversary merch.  The performance initially went down at the KOKO in London for YouTube Music Nights earlier in July and is…

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