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A lawsuit accusing Bassnectar (born Lorin Ashton) of sexually abusing three underage girls has been settled ahead of trial. According to court documents filed in U.S. District Court in Tennessee on Tuesday (Feb. 18), the case against the electronic music producer was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled, after the two sides reached […]

Central Cee, Ayra Starr and Vybz Kartel were all winners at the MOBO Awards (Music Of Black Origin) in Newcastle, England, on Tuesday evening (Feb. 18). The ceremony honors homegrown and international artists from diverse scenes including hip-hop, R&B, grime, jazz, and Afrobeats.
First held in 1996, the MOBOs were founded by Kanya King and Andy Ruffell to provide representation for Black artists at a dedicated ceremony. The awards were held every year up until 2017. Following a brief hiatus, they returned in 2021 and 2022, but took a fallow year in 2023 and resumed once again in 2024.

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Central Cee scooped the best male act prize for the second year in a row, and gave the Londoner his seventh MOBO trophy overall. The win puts him level with Stormzy as the most-decorated UK rapper in the Awards’ history. 

British-Nigerian Afrobeats star Darkoo was victorious in the best female act category, earning the 23-year-old her debut MOBO Award. She also performed at the ceremony alongside Spice, Krept & Konan, Odeal, Nova Twins, Bashy and more.

The ceremony was hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and Love Island star Indiyah Polack and broadcast live on YouTube. Highlights from the ceremony will air on BBC One on Friday evening (Feb. 21).

There were also wins in major categories for Bashy, who scooped best album for Being Poor Is Expensive, which featured in Billboard U.K.’s albums of the year list in December. Song of the year went to Darkoo for her Dess Dior collaboration “Favourite Girl,” while Benin-born, Nigeria-raised Ayra Starr won best international artist (the first African female to win the prize) and best African music act (the first female to win for 16 years).

Vybz Kartel won the honorary MOBO impact award, which in recent years has been awarded to pop trio Sugababes and boxer Frank Bruno. Ezra Collective prevailed in the best jazz category for the third time in their career; the London group are nominated for four awards at this year’s BRIT Awards on March 1.

In recent years the MOBOs has broadened its categories to recognise the contributions made by Black artists to the U.K’s rock scene and its club culture. At 2025’s ceremony, rock duo Alt Blk Era won the best alternative act, while DJ and producer TSHA picked up best dance act.

See the full winners of the MOBO Awards 2025 below.

Best male act

BashyWINNER: Central CeeD-Block EuropeGhettsNemzzzSampha

Best female act

Cleo Sol

WINNER: Darkoo

Jorja Smith

Little Simz

Nia Archives

Raye

Album of the year

WINNER: Bashy – Being Poor Is ExpensiveCleo Sol – GoldGhetts – On Purpose, With PurposeJorja Smith – Falling Or FlyingSampha – LahaiSkrapz – Reflection

Song of the year

Central Cee Feat. Lil Baby – “Band4band”

Chase & Status, Stormzy – “Backbone”

WINNER: Darkoo Feat. Dess Dior – “Favourite Girl”

Jordan Adetunji – “Kehlani”

Leostaytrill – “Pink Lemonade”

Odeal – “Soh-soh”

Best newcomer

Chy Cartier

Elmiene

Fimiguerrero

Flowerovlove

Jordan Adetunji

Len

Leostaytrill

Myles Smith

WINNER: Odeal

Pozer

Video of the year

Meekz – “Mini Me’s” (Directed By Kc Locke)

WINNER: Mnelia – “My Man” (Directed By Femi Bello)

Raye – “Genesis” (Directed By Otis Dominique & Raye)

Sampha – “Only” (Directed By Dexter Navy)

Skepta – “Gas Me Up (Diligent)” (Directed By Steveo)

Unknown T Feat. Loyle Carner – “Hocus Pocus” (Directed By Felix Brady)

Best R&B/soul act

Cleo Sol

Elmiene

Flo

Jaz Karis

Jorja Smith

Nippa

WINNER: Odeal

Sasha Keable

Shae Universe

Sinead Harnett

Best alternative music act

WINNER: ALT BLK ERA

Bob Vylan

Hak Baker

Kid Bookie

Native James

Spider

Best grime act

Chip

D Double E

Duppy

Kruz Leone

Manga Saint Hilare

WINNER: Scorcher

Best hip hop act

WINNER: Bashy

Cristale

Headie One

Nines

Potter Payper

Skrapz

Best drill act

163MargsCentral CeeHeadie OneKairo KeyzK-trapWINNER: Pozer

Best international act

AsakeWINNER: Ayra StarrBeyoncéGloRillaKendrick LamarLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajTemsTyla

Best performance in a TV show/film

Angela Wynter As Yolande Trueman In EastendersCaroline Chikezie As Noma In Power Book II: GhostDiane Parish As Denise Fox In EastendersDionne Brown As Queenie In QueenieGhetts As Krazy In SupacellWINNER: Jacob Anderson As Louis In Interview With The VampireJasmine Jobson As Jaq In Top BoyJosh Tedeku As Tazer In SupacellKingsley Ben-adir As Bob Marley In Bob Marley: One LoveTosin Cole As Michael In Supacell

Best media personality

WINNER: 90’s Baby ShowAJ OduduChuckie OnlineCraig MitchHenrie KwushueMadame JoyceMicah RichardsSpecs GonzalezThe Receipts PodcastZeze Millz

Best African music act

Asake (Nigeria)

WINNER: Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)

King Promise (Ghana)

Odumodublvck (Nigeria)

Rema (Nigeria)

Shallipopi (Nigeria)

Tems (Nigeria)

Tyla (South Africa)

Uncle Waffles (South Africa)

Best Caribbean music act

Popcaan

WINNER: Shenseea

Skillibeng

Spice

Valiant

Yg Marley

Best jazz act

Amy Gadiaga

Blue Lab Beats

Ego Ella May

WINNER: Ezra Collective

Kokoroko

Yussef Dayes

Best electronic/dance act

Eliza Rose

Nia Archives

Pinkpantheress

Salute

Shygirl

WINNER: Tsha

Best producer

Ceebeaats

Inflo

WINNER: Juls

M1onthebeat

P2j

Sammy Soso

Best gospel act

WINNER: Annatoria

Imrhan

Limoblaze

Reblah

Still Shadey

Volney Morgan & New Ye

MGK is looking forward to his second round of fatherhood. The rocker, who is expecting a child with his ex-fiancée Megan Fox, took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday (Feb. 16) to share a photo of a church stage, which showed the projected message, “Your past is not your purpose—your priority is ahead of you.” […]

Cynthia Erivo‘s next role is the exact opposite of wicked. As announced Tuesday (Feb. 18), the singer/actress is locked in to star as the titular role in Jesus Christ Superstar, running three nights in a row at the Hollywood Bowl this August. The Pinocchio star personally shared the news of her casting on Instagram, as […]

Farruko is back atop Billboard’s Latin Pop Airplay chart as “Cables Cruzados” lifts 2-1 to rule the Feb. 22-dated tally. The Puerto Rican returns with his first song to rule in over a year.
“Cables Cruzados” was the focus track on Farruko’s 26-track studio album Cvrbon Vrmor (2024), his first full-length since the No. 1 set La 167 (2021). The song was a full embrace of the pop side he periodically showcased on past releases and arrived following his transformative spiritual conversion.

“Cables Cruzados” lands at No. 1 on Latin Pop Airplay, where it vaults 5.8 million audience impressions across U.S. pop radio stations in the tracking week ending Feb. 13, according to Luminate; that’s a 22% boost in weekly plays from last week.

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The song dethrones Shakira’s “Soltera” from its 18-week-straight coronation, the third-longest reign in the 2020s decade (Rauw Alejandro’s “Todo De Ti” and Karol G’s “Provenza” dominated for 28 and 21 weeks, respectively, in 2021 and 2022).

“Cables” becomes Farruko’s eighth win on Latin Pop Airplay among 40 career entries. The single also gives him a first champ since 2023, when “Pasa_je_ro” seized the No. 1 slot for five consecutive weeks in 2023, his longest-leading song there.

Farruko’s winning streak began with 2016’s “Obsesionado” (two weeks in charge). That same year, “Chillax,” featuring Ky-Mani Marley, led for one week.

As it has become a norm for Farruko’s leading songs on Latin Pop Airplay, “Cables” lands at No. 1 in its 17th week, a two-digit run to the penthouse as the rest of his eight champs. Let’s take a closer look at those eight winners and their journey to No. 1, from least to most:

Weeks to No. 1, Song, Weeks at No. 1, Year11, “Obsesionado,” two (2016)13, “Perfecta,” with Luis Fonsi, two (2020)13, “Me Pasé,” with Enrique Iglesias, one (2021)16, “Si Me Dices Que Sí,” with Reik & Camilo, two (2020)17, “Cables Cruzados,” (2025)21, “Chillax,” featuring Ky-Mani Marley, one (2016)22, “Pasa_je_ro,” five (2023)25, ‘Calma,” with Pedro Capo, one (2019)

Thanks to a winning performance across radio pop stations, “Cables Cruzados” delivers its first top 10 appearance on the overall Latin Airplay chart, where it climbs 18-10, Farruko’s 18th top 10 there.

All charts (dated Feb. 22, 2025) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Feb. 19, a day later than usual due to the Presidents’ Day holiday in the United States Feb. 17. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

Sabrina Carpenter started the month of February by winning her first two Grammys ever, and as it turns out, she was just getting started.
Last week, Carpenter graced the cover of Vogue for the very first time — earning praise from Madonna for her Marilyn Monroe-inspired photo shoot that recalled Madge’s own Vanity Fair spread from the early ’90s (“Is this a Valentine’s present to me?”). Then first thing Friday, she dropped the deluxe edition of her Short n’ Sweet album that included a remix of her Billboard Hot 100-topping “Please Please Please” with none other than Dolly Parton.

Then on Sunday night, Carpenter got not one, but two looks on the blockbuster Saturday Night Live 50th-anniversary special, opening the show alongside Paul Simon with “Homeward Bound” and then joining a Domingo sketch alongside Bad Bunny and Pedro Pascal. Whew.

On the new Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Carpenter’s big week and recapping all the music moments on the SNL50 special.

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Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on Kendrick Lamar’s post-Super Bowl splash on both the Billboard 200 albums chart and Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, as the GNX album returns to No. 1 on the former and “Not Like Us” is back at No. 1 on the latter. Plus, could Drake — the subject of the diss track “Not Like Us” — actually replace Lamar at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 next week? His new collaboration album with PartyNextDoor, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, came out last Friday, so it could happen.

And we finally got our first pop headliner at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with the announcement of a Backstreet Boys residency in July.

The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” adds another honor to a triumphant February for the artist, breaking the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The culture-shaping hit re-enters directly at the summit on the list dated Feb. 22 after its high-profile inclusion at Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show (Feb. 9) and five wins at the Grammy Awards (Feb. 2), including record and song of the year.
With its recovery, “Not Like Us” picks up an unprecedented 22nd week atop Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It breaks from a tie with SZA’s “Kill Bill” to stand alone as longest-leading No. 1 in the chart’s history, which dates to 1958. The returning champ, which debuted in May and charted through November, is the first track to re-enter at No. 1; the previous return high was a No. 3 comeback for Juice WRLD’s “Lucid Dreams” on the list dated Dec. 21, 2019, following the rapper’s death that month.

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“Not Like Us” wins its record week at No. 1 through a combination of 49 million official U.S. streams, 20.5 million in airplay audience and 33,000 digital download sales in the Feb. 7-13 tracking week, according to Luminate. The single surged by 156%, 31% and 432% in the metrics, respectively, compared with its results last week.

As the record of the year winner rewrites the record books, here’s a look at the longest-running No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:

22, “Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar, 2024-25

21, “Kill Bill,” SZA, 2022-23

20, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 2019

18, “Industry Baby,” Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, 2021-22

18, “One Dance,” Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla, 2016

16, “Blurred Lines,” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. + Pharrell, 2013

15, “Be Without You,” Mary J. Blige, 2006

15, “Lovin on Me,” Jack Harlow, 2023-24

Elsewhere, “Not Like Us” re-enters at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart to secure a record-extending 26th week in charge, while it flies 15-1 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 for a third leading week.

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“Not Like Us” leads a parade of 17 Lamar tracks on the 50-position Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, including a full occupation of the top six slots. Former champs “Luther,” with SZA, “TV Off,” featuring Lefty Gunplay, and “Squabble Up” book Nos. 2-4, respectively, and each gains in all three tracking metrics after their inclusion in the halftime show set.

Another SZA-Lamar collab, “30 for 30,” climbs 6-5 despite not being performed at the Super Bowl, though as a current single, it continues to grow at radio and earns gains in other metrics from fans’ wider streaming of SZA and Lamar’s larger catalogs. Finally, yet another team-up from the pair, 2018’s “All the Stars,” re-enters at No. 6 following its halftime show presence.

With 11 of Lamar’s songs this week from his GNX album, it’s little surprise that the set rebounds 3-1 for a fifth week at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album, released last November, earned 236,000 equivalent albums in the tracking week, up 264%. The sum also powers it 4-1 on the all-genre Billboard 200, where it captures the summit for the first time since its debut week.

Chloe Fineman isn’t proud of her Harry Styles impression.
The Saturday Night Live cast member chatted with Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg on the SNL 50th anniversary special red carpet on Sunday night (Feb. 16), where she revealed that her impression of the One Direction superstar is “really bad,” adding, “I did it and he was at the table and was so devastated by how bad it was.” 

The comedian also did a quick rendition of Styles per the New York Post, saying in a British accent, “Anyway, I’m Harry Styles, anyway.”

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Styles has only hosted SNL one time, in 2019, but has appeared a number of times as a musical guest. With One Direction, he performed on the iconic sketch comedy show in 2012, 2013 and 2014. As a solo artist, he performed in 2017 and on the same day as his hosting gig in 2019. However, he and Fineman have never acted in a sketch together.

While Styles wasn’t one of the musical guests at the SNL50 celebration, the show featured a star-studded lineup with collaborations between Sabrina Carpenter and Paul Simon, Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard, and Lil Wayne and The Roots. The show wrapped with a performance from Sir Paul McCartney, who delivered an Abbey Road medley of “Golden Slumbers” / “Carry That Weight” / “The End.”

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Meanwhile, at the Homecoming Concert at Radio City two days prior, the stars who took the stage to perform included Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Backstreet Boys, Arcade Fire, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Mumford & Sons, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s and The Roots. 

Lil Baby is back outside. The Atlanta rapper announced plans for the WHAM World Tour on Tuesday (Feb. 18), which will invade arenas across the globe this summer.
The WHAM World Tour kicks off in Houston at the Toyota Center on June 3 and is set to run through Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Brooklyn, Philidelphia and Detroit before wrapping up in Los Angeles on July 1.

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Baby is bringing some friends with him as BigXthaPlug, NLE Choppa and Loe Shimmy are expected to serve as openers on the North American leg. BigX will also be joining baby for the Australia/New Zealand dates.

Tickets for the North American shows hit the general public on Friday (Feb. 21) at 10 a.m. local time. There will be VIP packages available on the WHAM Tour website as well, which come with a Lil Baby meet and greet.

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After a break, Lil Baby is slated to head to Europe for a run of shows that will take him to Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, France and close out in London with a date at The O2 on Sept. 27. Australia will also be hearing from Baby in mid-October with four shows in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne before heading to Auckland, New Zealand.

Lil Baby kicked off 2025 with his WHAM (Who Hard As Me) album in January, which features Future, Young Thug and Travis Scott. The set topped the Billboard 200 by earning 140,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 9, according to Luminate.

Baby previously went No. 1 with his last three releases: It’s Only Me (2022), The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk, 2021) and My Turn (2020).

Find all of the 2025 WHAM World Tour dates below.

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With the NBA All-Star tournament, SNL 50 and a potentially pivotal new joint album from Drake and Partynextdoor all coinciding on the same weekend, hip-hop continued its months-long chokehold on the apex of pop culture. Oh, and it was also Valentine’s Day Weekend, which gave us additional love-minded projects from Flau’jae, Jacquees & DeJ Loaf and Marvin Sapp.
Amid a shift in format, NBA All-Star Weekend featured performances from major names across hip-hop and R&B, including introductory performances from Grammy-winning Cali natives Raphael Saadiq (Feb. 15) and H.E.R. (Feb. 16). DJ Cassidy turned the halftime show into a special Bay Area edition of his “Pass the Mic Live!” series featuring appearances by E-40, Saweetie, Too $hort and En Vogue. Of course, All-Star Weekend couldn’t let such a major sports-meets-music moment pass without tapping Gelo, the biggest breakout hip-hop star of 2025 so far, to make his live TV debut with a performance of his Billboard Hot 100 hit “Tweaker” (No. 29). Other hip-hop and R&B performers over the weekend included LaRussell, Goapele, PJ Morton, 2 Chainz and Flo Rida.

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In 1981, the Funky Four Plus One became not just the first rap group to ever perform on SNL, but the first rap group to perform on American television. 44 years later, the iconic sketch comedy program enlisted several stars across hip-hop and R&B to help celebrate its 50th anniversary, including Lil Wayne, The Roots, Bad Bunny, Post Malone, T-Pain, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Snoop Dogg.

And then there was Drake. And Partynextdoor. On Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), the dynamic OVO duo braved the aftermath of Kendrick Lamar‘s victory-lapping Super Bowl LIX halftime show performances and launched their new R&B-focused joint album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. With “Gimme A Hug” and “Nokia” gaining traction, the new record may have given The Boy a path to redemption.

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Kwn & Kehlani’s sexy new remix to AJ Tracey & Jorja Smith’s viral new collab. Be sure to check out this week’s Fresh Picks in our Spotify playlist below.

Freshest Find: A$AP Twelvyy feat. Lord Sko, “Nina Sky”

Just two days after A$AP Rocky scolded him mid-testimony for nearly revealing the meaning behind AWGE, A$AP Twelvyy dropped his fourth studio album, I Did More With Less (V1). Skewing closer to traditional hip-hop than the ethereal, Houston-indebted soundscapes that Rocky favors, I Did More With Less is yet another formidable showing from one of A$AP Mob’s most underrated members. On standout cut “Nina Sky,” Twelvyy joins forces with fellow NYC native Lord Sko for a braggadocious, shit-talking lyrical exercise that ends in an ode to the Puerto Rican duo who inspired the song’s title; “Both b–ches look alike, call ’em Nina Sky,” Twelvyy spits at the end of his final verse. With their laid-back flows complementing the spacious groove of Wrex Mason’s production, “Nina Sky” is a home run. Let’s keep Twelvyy off the stand and in the booth! — KYLE DENIS

AJ Tracey feat. Jorja Smith, “Crush”

A snippet that lived up to the hype: After a week of build-up, AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith’s Brandy-sampling “Crush” arrived to rave reviews from fans. The twitchy R&G bop finds J-Money even tapping into her rap bag a bit while Tracey lays out his plan to make the good girls go bad. The London rhymer goes a step far vividly describing his plan to watch anime and “take a bite out of her a–cheek.” Netflix and chill just got one-upped. — MICHAEL SAPONARA

Jaylon Ashaun & S!MONE, “5 Minutes”

Jaylon Ashaun and S!MONE reunite for another soulful collaboration with “5 Minutes”, a smooth and intimate track that explores the yearning for just a little more time with someone you love. The song beautifully captures the tension between love and responsibilities, as the couple holds onto their last few moments together, wishing they could pause time. With its heartfelt lyrics and captivating delivery, “5 Minutes” — S!MONE’s first release since her 2024 debut album — should resonate with anyone who’s ever struggled to say goodbye, even if only for a short while. — CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON

Cash Cobain feat. Bay Swag & Rob49, “Trippin on a Yacht”

There’s often interesting lore behind Cash Cobain songs. For “Tippin on a Yacht”, the New York rapper and producer previewed the song during a session with streamer PlaqueBoyMax back in January, and has had fans in his social media comments and replies asking for it ever since. Featuring a New Orleans bounce sample, Cash is joined by Bay Swag and the Nola’s own Rob49 on a song that makes you wish you were in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by baddies. — ANGEL DIAZ

Saint Lamaar, “Buss at You”

“Said, Dracos, ouuu/ Keltecs, too/ 7.62/ I can’t wait to buss at you,” croons Saint Lamaar, a rising R&B star from Columbus, Ohio. When you click play on “Buss at You,” you might be surprised to hear the opening notes of Tamia’s “Can’t Get Enough.” You might be even more surprised to realize that the production from Tamia’s original remains largely unchanged as Lamaar launches into an ode not to a lover, but to his gun. “I be keeping my cool/ Never know when I’m gonna have to shoot/ So I’m watching everything/ And bro watching everything/ And I know we feel the same way,” he croons in this hilarious and infectious song. Lamaar’s voice is surprisingly soulful, and his youthful timbre and slight rasp add interesting textures to the nostalgia baked into Tamia’s 2006 hit. — K.D.

OhGeesy & Saweetie, “Cuttin Up”

It’s a West Coast party as Los Angeles meets The Bay. This might be OhGeesy’s album, but Saweetie steals the show with her sharp assist. “It never rain in California, I’ma make it rain today, throw them ones, hoe,” Saweetie raps on an earworm of a chorus. “Cuttin Up” should make every strip club DJ’s rotation to close out February. — M.S.

Ayra Starr, “All the Love”

Afrobeats princess Ayra Starr delivers a heartfelt and uplifting anthem with “All the Love,” a song about genuine love, loyalty and emotional support in a world where fake love is all too common. She reassures her someone special that her love is real and unwavering, promising to be their safe space when others may not have their best interests at heart. Singing, “But one thing is certain, I’ll be that person/ Wey go be your shoulder, buddy, bestie, anything,” Ayra emphasizes the depth of her commitment — offering not just romance, but true companionship and emotional security. The song contrasts authentic love with the superficiality often found in relationships, urging the listener to let their guard down and accept something pure. With its warm melodies and soul-stirring lyrics, “All the Love” serves as both a love letter and a reminder that real love still exists. — C.C.

kwn & Kehlani, “Worst Behavior”

Chances are you probably saw a clip of Kwn and Kehlani’s scene-stealing 30-second makeout session before you actually heard their new song — but it’s still well worth your time to do the latter. Kwn dropped the original version of her steamy, sensual “Worst Behavior” last fall, and now Kehlani — fresh off three 2025 Grammy nominations — has added her touch to the track. “I’ma turn into a slip and slide, I’ll make sure you’re satisfied/ Meet the record every night/ ‘Cause you do me so good thinking of keeping it/ Say my s–t tastes so good, you tryna sleep in,” she coos, expertly ratcheting up the chemistry and tension between her and Kwn as Sasha Keable’s background vocals add yet another layer of seduction. — K.D.

Toosii, “168 Hours”

There are 168 hours in a week and Toosii is just trying to make the best of every minute. The bouncy production boasts a solemn flair that Rod Wave would’ve snatched up for his next album with ease. The 25-year-old rapper-singer holds his own while pouring out his heart about his dedication to making a certain relationship work no matter the obstacles. Job well done, although we could’ve done without the poop stains bar in the second verse – you got your point across, Toosii. — M.S.

Halle, “Back and Forth”

“Back and Forth” is a sultry, emotionally charged song about love, passion, and emotional conflict in a relationship. Halle explores the push-and-pull dynamic of a relationship where love, frustration, and desire all blend. She expresses her need for love that doesn’t hurt, yet she’s drawn to the emotional highs and lows that come with intense passion. “Sometimes I like when you get angry/ Something about it just reminds me that you care,” she admits, revealing her attraction to the passionate side of conflict, even if it’s not the healthiest. “Back and Forth” captures the complex emotions of a relationship that swings between love and frustration. Halle’s smooth vocals and vulnerable lyrics reflect the struggle of wanting stability while craving passion — even if it’s a bit toxic. — C.C.