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Jack Harlow's “Monica Tour” reaches The Anthem in Washington tonight, August 25, with Ticketmaster listing an 8 p.m. start.

Chance the Rapper brings the “Coloring Book” 10 Year Anniversary Tour to Nevermore Hall in Baltimore on August 25, with an 8 p.m. ticketed start.

A surprise phone call turned into an R&B challenge as Pharrell told T-Pain that his voice, instincts and connection with younger listeners could fill a gap in the genre.

Anita Baker’s “Forever” teaser offers one striking portrait, three words and a tantalizing hint of new music—without confirming a release date or format.

Rapsody leads PowerPage’s ten-track New Music Friday playlist alongside Jorja Smith, Coco Jones, Lucky Daye, PARTYNEXTDOOR and more.

Mike D’s “Thank You” album arrives August 28 as the Beastie Boys cofounder’s first solo LP, shaped by family, grief, gratitude, and home-studio sessions.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s album "All Dogs Go to Heaven" has a title and an October target, but no confirmed release date, artwork, or track list.

Nino Paid takes Somewhere Over the Rainbow on a 14-date tour beginning August 26, with a Washington, DC, stop scheduled for September 4, 2026.

Ravyn Lenae discusses Blue Island, creative independence, and the pressure of genre expectations in a new interview published August 20, 2026.

Rapsody’s 16-track God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops is set for August 21 with a title track rooted in identity and cultural pride.

Anderson .Paak and Cordae are extending years of chemistry into their first full joint album, Heavy Is the Crown.

Jorja Smith’s third album, What Are the Odds, is built for movement with P2J production and appearances from Wizkid and Devlin.

Eric Bellinger turns inward on a 10-track self-titled R&B album scheduled for August 21, 2026.

The Prince Timeless Album collects 10 rare and unreleased recordings made from 1977 through 2016 and arrives August 28, 2026.

The Erykah Badu and The Alchemist album arrives digitally on August 28, 2026, after 18 months of recording in Dallas and Los Angeles.

The Hit-Boy HITStory streaming release brings his 2012 debut mixtape to major services while HITStory 2 expands the producer-rapper’s catalog.

The October London Love Me For Me album pairs ten concise songs with production from Snoop Dogg and Soopafly and a classic-soul frame.

Trippie Redd’s NDA album is out now with 25 tracks, a 68-minute runtime and guests including Lil Wayne, PARTYNEXTDOOR and BigXThaPlug.

Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl is out now, pairing Afrobeats, R&B and pop across 16 tracks with guests including ZAYN, Wizkid and Leon Thomas.

New Music Friday August 14 2026 brings major Hip-Hop and R&B releases from Nipsey Hussle and Bino Rideaux, Internet Money, Erykah Badu, Tinashe and more.