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Beyoncé in 2025. Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Beyoncé delivered some fireworks on the Fourth of July as the singer surprise-released a new track titled “Morning Dew (Donk),” her first new song in two years.

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Courtesy of Bino Rideaux; ℗ 2026 Columbia Records/Since '93, Divisions of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Shenyeng Inc.; ℗ 2026 FLEXXD UP ENT / EMPIRE Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE’s picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack for weekend festivities.

While some argue that the universal song of the summer is dead (thanks to scattered listening habits and the power of the For You Page), Yung Miami is staking her claim on the season with her latest hit single, “Spend Dat.” But this song-of-the-summer candidate comes with some added layers of irony considering the times we’ve been living in. Since its late April release, the catchy, instructional track makes light work of blowing money fast and has ascended the charts just as quickly. The J.

Tay Keith attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Music producer Tay Keith was laid to rest following a homegoing service in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. On Tuesday (June 30), family and friends gathered at the Cannon Center in Memphis for a celebration-of-life service that honored his memory, accomplishments, and legacy.

The Mothership is coming. On July 5, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic will descend on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the ESSENCE Fest, where they’ll unveil the third iteration of the iconic stage prop for its 50th anniversary. The original Mothership touched down at the Municipal Auditorium in October 1976 as part of the P-Funk Earth Tour.

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Prince Williams/WireImage Rob49’s rise has been anything but accidental. After years of relentless hustle, gritty storytelling, and a growing catalog of street anthems, the New Orleans native has solidified himself as one of the most electrifying voices in Southern rap. His latest album, Let Me Fly, is both a declaration of independence and a celebration of elevation — the sound of an artist who’s ready to soar beyond regional fame and claim his place on a national stage.

Victor Willis (center) of The Village People CBS Archive/Getty IMages Victor Willis, the lead singer of disco band The Village People, has died at the age of 74. The singer, who provided vocals on the band’s legendary hit “Y.M.C.A.” died on Tuesday, his family have confirmed. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People,” the band said. “Victor passed on Monday June 30, 2026 of a short but aggressive illness.

“I’m not the type of person that speaks a lot,” says the glamorous, and somewhat mysterious, dancehall singer Vanessa Bling. “If you want to understand Vanessa Bling,” she says, “you really have to listen.” Preferring to let her music do the talking, Ms. Bling gives few interviews, and when she does it’s usually about the future. After all, she’s been able to overcome adversity, build a successful career in music, secure brand endorsements, and pay for her mother’s house.