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The proud ambassador of Haitian culture shares his NYC restaurant picks along with some great options for a morning or sunset jog. The entire globe is caught up in World Cup fever and one of the countries that has captured the collective imagination of football lovers everywhere is Haiti. It was their first appearance in over 52 years, and even thought the proud Caribbean nation didn’t make it past the group stage, they displayed spirited performances against Brazil, Scotland and Morocco.

We’re nearing the end of June, but Black Music Month 2026 has been one for the books. The BET Awards are closing things out on Sunday, June 28, but this entire month has seen landmark releases from Black artists in a variety of genres. This final Friday of the month, we’ve got some noteworthy albums and songs you can dig into. The King is here! T.I. makes his return with his first studio album in six years, and Tip’s fellow Atlanta chart-topper Quavo drops his new track, as well.

May is turning into June, and that means summer is here! You can quibble about the equinox if you want to, but for all intents and purposes, we are into the vacation season. And the music is getting appropriately hot! New mother Latto drops her fourth album, the appropriately titled Big Mama — which she has said will be her last. And her fellow ATLien, Future, has a new single with none other than Tyla that’s just in time for the FIFA World Cup.

This week’s new music Friday also features Johnny Gill, French Montana & Max B, Ro James, K Camp and Adrian Younge. JPEGMAFIA performs during 2025 Lollapalooza Festival at Grant Park on August 02, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. We’re heading into Memorial Day Weekend, which means the unofficial start of the summer. Regardless of what your plans are for the next few days, there’s a wealth of great music to keep you bouncing on your road trip or flight. Let’s get into it.

The Grammy-winning rapper shared that she wants the Oscar-nominated actress to bask in the opportunities and adulation. Teyana Taylor and Queen Latifah attend the amfAR Cannes Gala 2023 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 25, 2023 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Queen Latifah knows a thing or two about being Hollywood royalty.

Today, ahead of his Iceman album. Okayplayer ranks Drake’s projects from absolute worst to best. As Drake says himself, they love to tell stories ’bout the man. So it’s a good thing that no one tells that tale better than the 6ix God himself. Since emerging with So Far Gone 17 years ago, Drizzy has used Bridget Jones' introspection, Simone Biles' agility and Stephen Curry's range to dominate the music industry like prime LeBron James.

Everybody is going to be showing love to Mom this weekend, and while there may not be a lot of Mommy-specific music dropping, there’s certainly enough hot, new ish for you to put together a nice little playlist for the mothers in your life. Per usual, we’ve got a little bit of everything for you to choose from. The big one this week is the return of Chris Brown, who drops his new album.

May is here, which means spring is finally in full swing – and right on cue, we’ve got a ton of great music dropping this week as folks get outside and get into the first weekend of the month. Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner–as is Mother’s Day–so there will be a lot of get-togethers. We’re here to help you set the soundtrack. Lizzo drops her pointedly titled new single ahead of her upcoming album, and Isaiah Rashad makes his return with his new release.

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MusiCares has announced the launch of a microsite dedicated to to providing suicide prevention and mental health resources for music professionals. The organization says the new campaign is in response to rising rates of emotional distress and suicide risk across the music industry, and MusiCares is partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) for the launch. The new microsite serves as a hub for articles, self-guided learning and support tools tailored to the realities of life in music.