Morgan Wallen has confirmed the release date for the highly-anticipated “Miami” remix featuring Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, which is set to drop on Friday (July 25). The announcement came during the country superstar’s I’m The Problem Tour stop at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday night (July 19), and it follows Wallen’s previous  teases about the star-studded remix inspired by the Floridian city. “Miami” is a trap-influenced standout track from Wallen’s chart-topping album, I'm the Problem, and his collaboration with the two rap icons has generated plenty of excitement and interest among fans. Additionally, there are speculations about a possible release of an extended version of “Interlude” that could potentially feature Drake being released in the near future, adding further anticipation for more upcoming new music from Wallen. (Holler)

Demi Lovato is currently putting the finishing touches on her ninth studio album, which is expected to be released later this year. “Over the past few years, Demi has found love, joy, and newfound confidence, making the choice to approach life with much more lightness and fun,” says a source close to the project. “She took this sentiment into the studio, which can be felt in every track on this celebratory dance-pop album.” The album is executive-produced by Zhone, known for his work with Kylie Minogue, Troye Sivan, and Kesha. “It’s been so inspiring working with Demi and experiencing her journey of continued leveling up,” Zhone says. “She is such a master in the studio. This album is about letting inhibitions go, and we had so much fun making this music! It really comes across throughout.” Lovato, who recently got married to Jordan Lutes, has been sharing teasers of her new song, “Fast,” on social media, giving fans their first taste of DL9. (Rolling Stone)

During Kelly Clarkson's performance on Thursday night (July 18) at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the singer was accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter, River Rose, for a special duet of "Heartbeat Song," from her Grammy-nominated 2015 album, Piece by Piece. This heartwarming performance – which was part of Clarkson’s ongoing Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency –  adds to the live collaborations between the mother-daughter duo, with River previously joining Clarkson on stage in 2023 for the same song. “Last night we had a very special guest, my daughter River Rose, joined us for Heartbeat Song 💗 It’s her favorite song!” Clarkson wrote on Instagram, while sharing a photo of the emotional moment. Clarkson initially had to postpone the opening weekend of her Studio Sessions Vegas residency due to vocal issues, with the run of 18 shows set to continue through November 15. (Rolling Stone)

Teddy Swims' record-breaking hit, "Lose Control," has just made history as the first song ever to spend 100 total weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Lose Control” made its chart debut at No. 99 in August 2023, with the soulful single eventually reaching No. 1 in March 2024, topping the chart for its first and only week during this monumental run. “Lose Control,” which currently sits at No. 9 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, already holds the record for the most weeks spent in the Top 10 with 70 total weeks. The track has also ruled over a variety of other Billboard charts, including reaching No. 1 on the all-genre Radio Songs and Digital Song Sales tallies, Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Airplay, Adult R&B Airplay, and Pop Airplay. It also reached No. 2 on Adult Alternative Airplay, and cracked the Top 5 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. (Billboard)

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” notches a seventh total week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while simultaneously topping the Radio Songs, Digital Song Sales, and Songs of the Summer charts. Meanwhile, two songs are new entries on this week’s Top 10, led by Justin Bieber’s “Daisies,” which debuts at No. 2, while also opening as the week’s most-streamed song. The track is lifted from his surprise new album, Swag, which also premiered at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks Bieber’s 27th career Hot 100 Top 10, tying him with Janet Jackson for the 10th-most in the chart’s history. Ravyn Lenae also claims her first Hot 100 Top 10 hit of her career, as “Love Me Not” jumps five spots to reach No. 7.

In another significant achievement in this week’s Hot 100 Top 10, Teddy Swims’ former chart-topper, “Lose Control,” sticks at No. 9, making history by becoming the first song ever to spend 100 weeks on the Billboard singles chart, while extending his record run of 70 total weeks in the Top 10. The rest of the Top 10 is rounded out by Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, remaining at No. 3, HUNTR/X’s “Golden” moves up two spots to No. 4, Wallen’s “Just in Case” drops one slot to No. 5, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” falls one place to No. 6, Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” drops six spots to No. 8 after debuting at No. 2 last week, and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” holds at No. 10. (Billboard)

On Monday (July 21), Mariah Carey officially announced details of her 16th album, Here for It All, which is set to be released on September 26 via Gamma, the independent music company that she signed a multi-record deal with earlier this summer. The new project will serve as Carey’s long-awaited follow-up to 2018's Caution. The announcement was made via an Instagram video where Carey revealed the title, cover art, and release date for the upcoming album, while also teasing a brief snippet of the title track. Another recent social media clip featured Carey mixing up a sweet treat in the kitchen while singing along to her forthcoming single, "Sugar Sweet." Last month, Carey released the lead single from the project, “Type Dangerous,” along with a music video, with the track recently getting remixed by collaborators Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Redman, Big Sean, DJ Snake, and Luísa Sonza. (Rolling Stone)

The popular EDM festival Tomorrowland in Antwerp, Belgium was at risk of cancellation after a massive fire destroyed their main stage on Wednesday (July 17), just one day before the festival was scheduled to begin. Despite the setback, the festival was able to continue thanks to Metallica, who airlifted their M72 World Tour stage from storage in Austria overnight and quickly assembled it at the festival grounds. This allowed headlining acts like Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Dillon Francis, Deadmau5, and Eric Prydz to proceed with their performances as planned. The news of Metallica’s involvement was first made by Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, who shared a photo of him and Lars Ulrich on Instagram on Friday, and captioned his post: “My set at Tomorrowland is still happening! 🙏 massive love and a big shoutout to the incredible @tomorrowland team for pulling off miracles — and to @Metallica for coming through with the new stage parts 🤘❤️ this will hands down be the most unique Tomorrowland ever.” Metallica responded to the post with a “🖤” in the comments. (Rolling Stone)

On Saturday (July 19), Tyler, the Creator took to social media to announce that his upcoming album, Don’t Tap the Glass, will be released on Monday (July 21). The revelation comes after the Grammy-winning rapper teased fans with hints of a surprise arrival over the past week. At his Brooklyn show on Friday, Tyler confirmed the album title while showcasing an installation of the album cover on stage, and later that night merchandise for the album was revealed on his Golf Wang site, featuring a series of bundles including vinyl, t-shirts, and hats promoting the new record. Don’t Tap the Glass is Tyler’s ninth album, and follows his chart-topping 2024 release, Chromakopia, which featured collaborations with Doechii, Childish Gambino, GloRilla, and Lil Wayne. On Sunday, ahead of the release, Tyler announced a $5 Don’t Tap the Glass listening event planned for that night at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, playfully threatening, “Don’t Come If You Aren’t Going To Dance.” (Variety)

Travis Scott’s JACKBOYS 2 project debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, earning 232,000 equivalent album units in the United States after only five days of activity in its first week on the chart. JACKBOYS 2 notches the second-largest debut week for a rap album in 2025, trailing only the 298,000 unit opening frame by Playboi Carti’s MUSIC in March. The collection is the follow-up to the first JACKBOYS set, which also debuted at No. 1 in January 2020. Five albums make their debut in this week’s Billboard 200 Top 10, the most in over two years. Justin Bieber’s surprise album, SWAG, starts at No. 2, following the biggest streaming week in Bieber’s career, as it debuts at No. 1 on Top Streaming Albums.

Clipse’s first album in 16 years, Let God Sort Em Out, launches at No. 4, while TWICE’s THIS IS FOR premieres at No. 6, and GIVĒON’s BELOVED bows at No. 8. Another notable move in this week's Top 10 is made by ATEEZ’s GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3, which debuted at No. 2 in June and re-enters the chart at No. 7 following its deluxe reissue. The rest of the Top 10 is rounded out by Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem, which falls to No. 3 after spending its first eight weeks at No. 1, while his 2023 chart-topper, One Thing at a Time, drops six spots to No.9. The hit soundtrack, KPop Demon Hunters, falls three spots to No. 5, and SZA’s SOS slides down six spots to No. 10. (Billboard)

Charli XCX and the 1975’s George Daniel got married on Saturday (July 19), in a surprise, intimate ceremony at London's Hackney Town Hall. The nuptials were attended by a small group of family and friends, which included Charli's parents and Daniel's bandmates, minus frontman Matty Healy, who was attending the premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer in Los Angeles with his fiancée, Gabbriette, who stars in the film. Charli and Daniel had been engaged for 19 months, and initially planned to marry in Italy but ultimately opted for a low-key daytime affair instead of a lavish celebration. The musicians first met while collaborating together on No Rome’s “Spinning” in 2021, and the couple began dating in 2022. Charli announced their engagement in November 2023, while she was working with Daniel on what would become her Grammy-winning 2024 album, Brat. (People)

During her San Francisco stop on The Lifetimes Tour on Friday night (July 18), Katy Perry experienced a terrifying moment when a flying butterfly prop malfunctioned mid-air, nearly causing her to fall into the crowd below. In fan-captured video of the incident, Perry is seen struggling to maintain her balance as the prop jerks violently downward, visibly startling her mid-performance. Despite the scare, the 40-year-old pop superstar managed to regain her composure and finish the show. Perry later poked fun of herself by sharing a screen shot of her terrified reaction to the incident on social media. This prop malfunction follows a frightening moment during Beyoncé’s recent Cowboy Carter Tour stop at Houston’s NRG Stadium, where her flying car dangerously tilted above the audience during her performance of “16 Carriages.” Perry is currently touring in support of her latest album, 143, and is next scheduled to perform in Seattle on Monday (July 21), followed by additional North American dates throughout August. (Billboard)

During her Manchester concert on Saturday night (July 19), Billie Eilish revealed the exciting news that a 3D collaboration with Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron is in the works. The nine-time Grammy winner hinted at a mysterious project that required her to wear the same clothing across all four of her performances at Co-op Live, which Cameron also attended. “So you may have noticed that there are more cameras than usual in here,” Eilish told the crowd. “I’m working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron and it’s going to be in 3D. These four shows here in Manchester, you and me are part of a thing that I am making with him. He’s in this audience somewhere, just saying. So don’t mind that, and also I’ll probably be wearing this exact outfit for like four days in a row.” Eilish is in Manchester as part of her ongoing Hit Me Hard And Soft World Tour, which eventually concludes on November 23 in San Francisco. (Variety)

Blood Orange continues to share previews of his first album in six years, Essex Honey, with the release of two new singles on Thursday (July 17): "Mind Loaded" featuring Lorde, Mustafa, and Caroline Polachek, and "Somewhere in Between." This continues the recent collaboration between Lorde and Blood Orange mastermind, Dev Hynes, who did production work on the pop superstar’s new album, Virgin. Essex Honey, set for release on August 29, explores themes of sorrow and escapism, with Hynes collaborating with a diverse range of artists, including Daniel Caesar, Tirzah, the Durutti Column, Wet’s Kelly Zutrau, and author Zadie Smith, marking the first time she has lent her singing voice to an album. “Essex Honey is an album tinted with grief and loss, working towards acceptance and resolution, at a time when the culture is collectively feeling grief and loss, collectively trying to work towards resolution and acceptance,” reads a press release for the album. (Rolling Stone)

On Thursday (July 17), Kaytranada and Justice announced the dates and details of their fall 2025 co-headlining North America arena tour. The 13-date jaunt kicks off on October 16 in Vancouver, stopping in major music markets like Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Atlanta, before concluding on November 16 in Miami. The official tour poster includes a yet-to-be-revealed date between stops in Oakland and San Diego, with fans speculating that it may be a special show planned for Los Angeles. The upcoming tour continues the ongoing collaboration between the electronic artists, who shared the stage at Miami’s III Points Festival last October, with Kaytranada later remixing Justice’s 2024 single, "Neverender," which features Tame Impala. Presale tickets for the tour go on-sale on July 22, with general on-sale starting on Friday (July 25). (Rolling Stone)

In a new video shared on Thursday (July 17), New Kids on the Block take fans behind the scenes of their just-completed Las Vegas residency, The Right Stuff. The clip showcases the chart-topping boy band’s blend of nostalgic hits with modern showmanship, including an extravagant Vegas stage show featuring aerial stunts and immersive special effects. “I think probably the biggest creative decision is walking the tight rope of bringing New Kids to Vegas and bringing Vegas to the New Kids, and not going too far in either direction," said Donnie Wahlberg of the residency. "It takes us outside of our comfort zone a little but having fun and being creative is also part of our comfort zone." As they prepare for their upcoming residency dates in November 2025 and February 2026, NKOTB emphasizes the importance of connecting with both devoted fans and Las Vegas visitors through their one-of-a-kind production. (People)

Following the cancellation of this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival due to heavy rains, event organizers initially cast doubts on whether the festival would return next year. Yet on Thursday (July 17), they officially announced that the festival will return to Manchester, Tennessee from June 11-14, 2026, with modifications to the grounds to prevent future cancellations. The plans include removing flood-prone campsite areas, which “will result in a reduced capacity on The Farm (more dancing space).” They also will start allowing entry to the campgrounds on Wednesday, to avoid the typical long lines of festivalgoers trying to access the site on Thursday. Additional improvements include “reseeding the property, continuing to increase access roads within the campgrounds, adding more drainage and reinforcing primary water runoff pathways.” After considering switching the festival dates to a drier season, Bonnaroo will retain its traditional June timeframe based on consultations with weather experts, with plans for the 2026 festival to “kick things off Thursday evening on the What Stage with an epic welcome party.” (Rolling Stone)

Connie Francis, known for memorable ‘50s And ‘60s hits like "Where the Boys Are" and "Who's Sorry Now?", has died at 87. Her death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts, and while the cause of death is unknown, Francis had been hospitalized earlier this month due to "extreme pain." Her career began in the mid-1950s, and she became the best-selling female singer of the era starting with her 1958 hit, “Who’s Sorry Now,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 chart. Francis became the first female artist ever to top the Billboard Hot 100, with her pair of No. 1 hits in 1960, “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and “My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own.” Francis’ classic track, “Where the Boys Are,” peaked at No. 4 and served as the title tune for Francis’ breakout movie role in 1960. Francis scored her third and final No. 1 single, “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You,” in 1962.

A series of personal traumas and tragedies kept Francis out of the spotlight over the following decades, with the singer announcing her retirement in 2018. However, she achieved unexpected success earlier this year as her 1962 single, “Pretty Little Baby,” became a viral hit on TikTok, reaching No. 1 on their music charts, after more than 1.3 million posts used it as a soundtrack in May alone. A video for the song has over 32 million views on YouTube, becoming Francis’ most popular video. “I am thrilled and overwhelmed at the success of ‘Pretty Little Baby,’” Francis said in a statement in May. “I recorded that song 63 years ago and to know that an entire new generation now knows who I am, and my music is thrilling to me.” (Rolling Stone)

In the first half of 2025 in the United States, Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping album, I’m the Problem, and Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s hit song, “Luther,” led Luminate’s midyear rankings. I'm the Problem earned 2.562 million equivalent album units, while “Luther” was the most-streamed song with 530.4 million on-demand audio streams. 2025’s Top 5 most popular albums are rounded out by (in order) SZA’s SOS, Lamar’s GNX, Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet. Total U.S. album sales declined by 6% over last year, while U.S. physical album sales dipped by 3.2%, and U.S. digital album purchases fell 17.7%.

However, if you excluded Taylor Swift albums from the year-over-year comparisons, then both total U.S. album sales and U.S. physical album sales would have increased over last year, since sales were boosted in 2024 by Swift’s smash hit album, The Tortured Poets Department, while streaming numbers increased surrounding her blockbuster Eras Tour. The rest of the Top 5 most streamed songs in the U.S. included (in order) Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile,” Lamar’s “TV Off” featuring Lefty Gunplay and “Not Like Us,” and Drake’s “NOKIA.” (Billboard)

On Monday (July 15), Sabrina Carpenter reflected on the third anniversary of her 2022 album, Emails I Can’t Send. The two-time Grammy winner expressed gratitude for the lessons learned and connections made through the music, noting the album's role in paving the way for her subsequent successes in hit songs like “Espresso” and “Taste” from her chart-topping 2024 album, Short n’ Sweet. “3 years of my dear emails,” Carpenter wrote in an Instagram Story. “This album means so much to me and was the gateway to many special moments I couldn’t see ahead. I will never take this chapter for granted and what it taught me and how much closer it brought me to each and every one of you.” To mark the milestone, Carpenter is releasing the first-ever vinyl edition of 2023's deluxe version of the album, Emails I Can’t Send Fwd. (Rolling Stone)

After Sam Fender had to withdraw from Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival due to a hemorrhaged vocal cord, Benson Boone was elevated to headliner on Tuesday (July 15), offering a cover of Fender's 2021 Top 3 UK hit, "Seventeen Going Under," for the audience. Boone admitted to the crowd that he was “terrified” to be filling in for Fender, before introducing his cover by saying, “I really hope that the people who came to see Sam today can get just five per cent out of this song. It’s a beautiful song.” Fender also pulled out of upcoming festival appearances at Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, and NOS Alive, and shared his disappointment on Instagram: “I’m so sorry to everybody who is coming to those festivals with our show in mind. I hate letting people down and I hate not being able to sing for weeks as it is my only real passion in life. I hope that I’m able to make it up to you down the line.” (Rolling Stone)