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Justin Bieber has released his seventh album “Swag”, dropping the project just hours after announcing the tracklist for the new LP.

Bieber started teasing the new album last week, with fans noticing billboards around the world showing a photo of Bieber with the word “Swag” accompanying it. Billboards popped up in Reykjavik, Iceland, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and Bieber himself posted a video taken in New York City’s Times Square featuring a billboard with the album’s tracklist.

Featuring 21 tracks, ‘Swag’ includes guest appearances from artists including: Gunna, Sexyy Red, Druski, Dijon, Lil B, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin, and Marvin Winans (on the closer “Forgiveness,” a rendition of “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High.”)

“Swag” is the follow-up to “Justice,” which Bieber released in 2021. That album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hits “Anyone,” “Hold On” and “Peaches” featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon. The new release is produced by Bieber alongside Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Caesar, mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit, Knox Fortune and more.

Stream ‘Swag’ – HERE.

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Tori Kelly is expecting her first child with husband André Murillo.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Tori shared: “This year has already been full of highs — getting to perform in stadiums all summer, writing the most personal songs of my career and now getting to start a family with my amazing husband. We are just so grateful for what’s to come and can’t wait to meet this little gift from God.”

Tori’s pregnancy news was revealed alongside a new video teasing new music titled ‘let’s make a…’ The clip features Kelly and Murillo, who began dating in 2016 and were engaged the following September. The couple were married in a private ceremony in May 2018.

The one-minute song ends with Kelly singing “Let’s make a baby,” showing her baby bump. See the video – HERE.

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Linkin Park is back with new music from the deluxe version of their comeback album From Zero, featuring three additional tracks. From Zero is Linkin Park’s first album in over seven years, and the first to feature new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain; the expanded set is out now.

The additional songs featured on the deluxe edition include “Let You Fade,” “Unshatter” and the previously-released “Up from the Bottom.”

Armstrong shares: “‘Let You Fade’ is a favorite among the band members and our friends. It’s got a deep emotional side but still a ton of energy, and we can’t wait to add it to the setlist for the summer.”

Linkin Park recently served as headliners of Florida’s Welcome to Rockville festival, and will launch a summer U.S. run of shows in July.

Listen to ‘Let You Fade’ – HERE.

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Rihanna is back with her new track featured on the movie soundtrack for the upcoming Smurfs movie.

A social post from Rihanna read: “new #SmurfsMovie trailer featuring “Friend Of Mine” from the Smurfs soundtrack out friday. pre-save now. ”. “

Friend of Mine”—co-produced by Fallen, Jon Bellion, and Pete Nappi—is the second preview of the Smurfs soundtrack, following Desi Trill, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi’s “Higher Love.” In the video for the song, Rihanna is shown walking around Smurf Village and also features footage of Smurfette (voiced by Rihanna) singing and dancing.

The upcoming Smurfs film features a star-studded cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Daniel Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Marshmello, Kurt Russell, and John Goodman. Rihanna voices the character of Smurfette, who takes charge as the Smurfs set out on a daring mission to rescue Papa Smurf (played by Goodman) after he’s kidnapped by sinister wizards.

You can watch the official music video for Rihanna’s “Friend of Mine” HERE.

The Smurfs movie is set to hit theaters on July 18.

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Benson Boone has released the newest single from his upcoming album, American Heart. 

The track “Momma Song,” is written for Boone’s mother and features a music video that includes home videos from when Benson was younger with his family.

Dedicated to his mother, “Momma Song” sees Boone lean into the vulnerable side of his songwriting. The track arrives on the heels of recent hit single “Mystical Magical,” which Benson first debuted at Coachella- where he also brought out surprise guest Brian May of Queen for viral performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

See the video for ‘Momma Song’ – HERE.

Stream ‘American Heart’ – HERE.

Noah Cyrus has announced details for her upcoming sophomore studio album I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me, alongside details for her North American fall headlining tour. In addition, Cyrus will also have a special album release-day show in Los Angeles at The Ford on 7/11.

Noah is also teasing the album with the release of “New Country” featuring Blake Shelton; see the official visualizer – HERE.

I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me follows the 2022 release of Noah’s album The Hardest Part, and includes the previously released singles “I Saw the Mountains” and “Don’t Put It All on Me” along with nine new tracks.  Aside from Shelton, featured guests include Fleet Foxes, Ella Langley, Bill Callahan and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus on the song “With You.” Cyrus shares: “My dad is one of my biggest influences. He turned me on to so many great songs and artists. My musical inspirations came from somewhere, and more often than not, it’s been him.” 

The album was co-produced by Noah Cyrus alongside long-time collaborators Mike Crossey and PJ Harding. Cyrus shares: “For a long time, I couldn’t really trust in my own choices. I had to learn how to make decisions for myself and make that transition into adulthood. But I’ve found who I am, I know who I am, and this record shows what I had inside me all this time. This album is me .. I want this album to offer fans a sense of comforting, peaceful nostalgia. That’s something that I feel so heavily when I listen to music. We all want to connect with our past while also being aware of the present moment. Music does that for me, and this collection of songs was made with that in mind. I want to evoke that feeling of a comforting friend that a song can be — and allow us all to heal.”

For tour dates and ticket information, head to www.noahcyrus.com/#tour.

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