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North-west London R&B artist and producer Qendresa appears across four tracks on Drake’s surprise companion albums Habibti and Maid of Honour, released Friday alongside Iceman through OVO Sound and Republic Records. Qendresa, pronounced “Chen-Dre-Sa,” is featured on “Slap The City” from Habibti and contributes vocals to “Gen 5,” “Fort Worth” featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR, and “Stuck” from…
Drake released three albums this morning in one of the largest surprise drops of his career, unveiling Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour simultaneously across streaming platforms. The release expands what had been promoted for months as a single studio album rollout centered on Iceman. Fans learned late Thursday during his “Iceman” livestream series that…
Global superstar J. Cole and his internationally acclaimed entertainment brand, Dreamville, unveiled today the highly anticipated lineup for Dreamville Festival 2025. Set against the backdrop of Dorothea Dix Park, the outdoor weekend extravaganza is slated for Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, marking its fifth and final installment. The festival, known for its diverse…
In a recent interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, DJ Mustard weighed in on Drake’s path forward following his contentious rap battle with Kendrick Lamar, recent Grammy wins, and his Super Bowl Halftime Show experience. During the interview, Mustard, 34, responded to questions about Drake’s next moves, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in music. “I kinda…
R&B auteur PartyNextDoor 2014 EP Colours 1 — long heralded as a contemporary classic — finally arrives on all streaming platforms today via OVO Sound. Repackaged as the double-EP Colours, the new release also includes 2017’s Colours 2. Originally released on SoundCloud, Colours has been hard to find for years and PND fans have been…
Island Prolific/Atlantic Records artist Ayanis covers the October issue of Urban Magazine, the 50th release since entering the digital publication just over four years ago. “I chose Ayanis for the milestone cover because I believe our readership can relate to and will be inspired by her story. She has passionately pursued her dream and we…
The impact PARTYNEXTDOOR has made on R&B can be traced back to music that was never officially released and today, PND shares PARTYPACK on OVO Sound, a rare bundle of PND classics that define an era. The 7-track collection of songs, dating back to 2015 with guest features from Quavo, Lil Yachty, Murda Beatz and…
On this episode: The guys cover the tension between J. Cole and Noname. They also discuss new music from Wale, Teyana Taylor and others. In addition, Mal puts on his cape for PartyNextDoor, Marques Houston speaks on his relationship and much more. Sleeper Picks Joe | Teyana Taylor – “Lowkey” (Ft. Erykah Badu)Rory | Joe…