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August is officially here, and today’s biggest artists are keeping the heat strong in the last month of summer with some great music releases.

Latto unveiled her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, featuring contributions from CiaraCoco JonesHunxhoYoung NudyTeezo TouchdownMegan Thee Stallion and Mariah the Scientist. Sugar Honey Iced Tea is the follow-up to 2022’s 777, which reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200 off the strength of its breakout single “Big Energy.”

Meanwhile, Shawn Mendes made his comeback with single “Why Why Why,” which leads the star’s upcoming album, Shawn. Last month, Mendes shared a message for fans about the project, writing, “Music really can be medicine. 2 years ago I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic. So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift.”

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Katy Perry also continued her 143 rollout with new single “Lifetimes.” Perry said in a press statement, “‘Lifetimes’ is a song about eternal love. It’s about finding that one deep and satisfying love of your life. A soulmate doesn’t always have to come in the form of a partner – it can come in all different ways, a child, a best friend, a pet. For me it is my daughter – I ask her every night, ‘Will you find me in every lifetime?’ She says yes, and I feel found. You’ll find each other, over and over again, for lifetimes.”

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In the Latin world, superstar J Balvin unveiled his new 15-track LP Rayo. The project includes collaborations with Feid, Chencho Corleone, Bad Gyal and Carín León, among others.

With all the aforementioned drops, plus so much more, it’s a busy week in music and we want to know which release you liked the most. Check out our Friday Music Guide here, and let us know by voting below.


Kim Loaiza, Morat & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release of the Week?

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists such as DannyLux, Morat, Kim Loaiza, and more.

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In a first collaborative effort, Kim Loaiza and Codiciado deliver a defiant corrido called “QuesoXTE,” a clever twist on “Qué Soporte.” Blending guitars and brass instruments, the Mexican pair sing about ephemeral success and handling haters. “I’m clear that envy is a disease/ And I truly hope you get better,” Loaiza chants. Codiciado’s seasoned voice alongside Loaiza’s cheeky sass forge a dynamic interplay on the track, crafting an anthem that celebrates overcoming adversity and seizing the moment. 

Another fiery collaboration out this week is “Alegría” by Tiago PZK, Anitta and Emilia, a captivating Brazilian funk with fun lyrics in Spanish and Portuguese (and even some English). Though the irresistible track forms part of Tiago’s eclectic album GOTTI A, released on July 4, the song — which had previously been unavailable to listen to on streaming services — is now officially available on the tracklist as a playable song on DSPs. 

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Other new releases this week include PJ Sin Suela’s “Nunca es Suficiente,” the third single from his upcoming set, Toda Época Tiene Su Encanto, scheduled for Sept. 6, Morat’s sentimental ballad “Antes de los 30,” the sequel to their track “Antes de los Veinte,” and J Balvin’s new studio album, Rayo, to name a few.

Last week, Camila’s album Regresa won the poll, bringing in more than 83% of the votes. Who should win this week? Give these new releases a spin and vote on them below.

Fans Choose Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll

The Smashing PumpkinsAghori Mhori Mei has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music.

Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 2) on Billboard, choosing the the Billy Corgan-led rock band’s 13th studio album as their favorite new music release of the past week.

Aghori Mhori Mei brought in 70% of the vote on the poll, securing a notable edge ahead of new releases from Charli xcx featuring Billie Eilish (“Guess”), Kacey Musgraves (Deeper Into the Well), Justin Quiles (Permanente), Jack White (No Name), and others.

The Pumpkins’ 10-track Aghori Mhori Mei is the follow-up to last year’s three-act rock opera, ATUM. The new set was recorded in the midst of the veteran Chicago act’s busy touring schedule over the past few years.

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“In the writing of this new album I became intrigued with the well-worn axiom, ‘you can’t go home again’,” guitarist/singer Corgan said in a statement. “Which I have found personally to be true in form but thought well, what if we tried anyway? Not so much in looking backwards with sentimentality but rather as a means to move forward; to see if in the balance of success and failure that our ways of making music circa 1990-1996 would still inspire something revelatory.”

Corgan called the two-plus hour, 33-song ATUM a sequel to Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 classic double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/The Machines of God.

The mid-July announcement of Aghori Mhori arrived after the Pumpkins booked a run of fall tour dates in South and Latin America, marking the group’s first venture south in almost a decade. In addition, the trio — Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlain — is currently on the road opening for Green Day on their Saviors tour, mixed in with headlining shows across the U.S. through September. The Latin American tour launches Nov. 1 in Brasilia, Brazil.

Trailing behind Smashing Pumpkins on this week’s poll is a remix of Charli xcx’s “Guess,” featuring featuring Billie Eilish. The track brought in 10% of the vote.

See the final results of this week’s poll below. Check out Billboard‘s Friday Music Guide to catch up with more must-hear releases from this week.

What’s Your Favorite New Music Release of the Week? Vote!

Summer is continuing to heat up when it comes to new music releases.

Charli XCX continued Brat summer with a remix of “Guess” featuring Billie Eilish. Fans first began speculating that Eilish would be the surprise guest on the new track when Charli teased a new collaborative version of the song, with her special guest’s face cropped out of the photo. Spotting a set of rings Eilish has been wearing lately, fans immediately placed their bets that the “360” singer tapped Eilish for the guest spot.

More collaborations of the week included A$AP Rocky teaming up with Jessica Pratt for “HIGHJACK” and Jessie Murph calling on Teddy Swims for “Dirty.”

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Meanwhile, Jack White’s No Name album arrived on streaming services nearly a month after he secretly released it and had employees at Third Man Records’ retail shops secretly slipping it into customers’ bags.

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Khalid dropped his long-awaited third studio album, Sincere. “When I debuted, I was 17 years old. I had no true sense of self,” he told Billboard. “I was writing not even from my experiences. I feel like this album is exactly that. I took it back to basics and I approached it as if I was debuting as an artist all over again. It’s like I’m coming right back to the start of my journey but this time with more insight and knowledge.”

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, and we want to know your top release of the week. Check out our Friday Music Guide here, and let us know by voting below.

Fans Choose Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos’ ‘Angel’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music Latin

Grupo Frontera’s latest single “Ángel,” featuring Romeo Santos, has topped this week’s new music Latin poll.

In a poll published on Friday (July 26) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted for the Texas-based group and Dominican artist’s first collaborative effort as their favorite music release of the week.

“Ángel” generated over 42% of the votes, beating out other new releases that dropped that week, including Omar Courtz and Anuel AA’s “Serio Con Ese Q” and Piso 21 and Ozuna’s “Fichaje del Año.”

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Coming in second place as a fan favorite was Fuerza Regida’s new album, Pero No Te Enamores, which boasted more than 21% of the votes.

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Co-produced by Santos, Edgar Barrera, and Casta, and penned by the three in addition to Keityn, the winning track is a sweet bachata that also incorporates Frontera’s signature norteño accordion for this innovative bachata-regional mashup. “No one like you/ You came to give me love/ Exactly what I deserved/ Someone like you/ Crazy like you /We have to ask God/ If he dropped an angel from above,” says the romantic chorus.

Last week, music fans voted for Lasso and Sofía Reyes catchy cumbia tune “Siempre Llegas Tarde,” bringing in more than 48% of the votes. See the final results of this week’s new music Latin poll and check out Frontera and Santos’ latest track below.



What’s Your Favorite New Music Release of the Week? Vote!

It’s an exciting week in music, with some of the top music artists from every genre dropping some hot new tracks, albums, collaborations and more.

Ice Spice unveiled her long-awaited debut album, Y2K!. The 10-song set features previously released singles “Phat Butt,” “Think U the S— (Fart)” and “Gimmie a Light.” “Think U the S— (Fart)” became Ice’s highest charting unaccompanied solo Billboard Hot 100 hit to date. Y2K! also features three collaborations with Travis Scott (“Oh Shhh…”), Gunna (“Bitch I’m Packin’”) and Central Cee (“Did It First”), the lattermost of which debuted at No. 62 on the Hot 100 dated July 27.

Meanwhile, Post Malone is continuing his F-1 Trillion roll-out by teaming up with two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner Luke Combs for a new collaboration, “Guy for That.” MGK also teamed up with Jelly Roll this week for “Lonely Road” and Calvin Harris reunited with Ellie Goulding for “Free.”

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Halsey brought the nostalgia with “Lucky,” which interpolates the chorus from Britney Spears’ 2000 hit of the same name. “When I was 5, it always felt like Britney was singing directly to me,” they wrote over the video rocking pink hair and a t-shirt that says “Lucky” across the front. “24 years later, these words hit different. love you forever.” 

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That’s just the tip of the iceberg. We want to know your favorite music drop of the week. Check out our Friday Music Guide here, and let us know by voting below.

Now That the Apollo Has Been Selected, What’s the Next Concert Venue That Deserves a Kennedy Center Honor?

Last week, the Apollo theater in Harlem was selected as the first venue to receive a Kennedy Center Honor. The Apollo will receive a special award as an iconic American institution, right alongside the four individuals who are being honored — Bonnie Raitt; Grateful Dead; jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer Arturo Sandoval; and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.

The prestigious honors will be presented on Dec. 8 at a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. CBS will broadcast the two-hour program on Dec. 23.

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“The Apollo, one of the most consequential, influential institutions in history, has elevated the voices of Black entertainment in New York City, nationally, and around the world, and launched the careers of legions of artists,” Kennedy Center chairman David M. Rubenstein said in a statement announcing the surprise selection.

This is a rare occasion that the Kennedy Center Honors has veered from its usual practice of honoring individuals. Six years ago, the program honored four key creators of the Broadway sensation Hamilton: An American Musical (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Alex Lacamoire, and Andy Blankenbuehler). Five years ago, it honored the legendary children’s TV program Sesame Street (the award was presented to the show’s creators, Lloyd Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney).

It’s easy to see why the Kennedy Center chose the Apollo to receive this honor. For 90 years, The Apollo has been a beacon of the Harlem community; a platform for artists from the worlds of jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, soul, and hip-hop. Artists who have played The Apollo’s famed Amateur Night include Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Luther Vandross, H.E.R., D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill and Miri Ben-Ari.

Now that The Apollo has gotten the nod, what other venues would you like the Kennedy Center Honors to consider for recognition? Here are 20 choices, in alphabetical order:


Fans Choose Jimin’s ‘Muse’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll

Jimin‘s Muse has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music.

Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (July 19) on Billboard, choosing the BTS star’s second solo album as their favorite new music release of the past week.

Muse brought in 68% of the vote on the poll, securing a notable edge ahead of new releases from Stray Kids (Ate), Joe Jonas (“Work It Out”), JADE (“Angel of My Dreams”), Childish Gambino (Bando Stone & The New World), and others.

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Jimin first announced Muse in June, with BigHit Music writing in a statement that the album would showcase his “expanded musical spectrum.” “Following his first solo album, ‘Face,’ where he sought to explore his true identity, ‘Muse’ documents his journey in search of the source of his inspiration,” the release continued.

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The project features collaborations with Loco and Sofia Carson, with the K-pop icon experimenting with bold new sounds and styles throughout. The set follows 2023’s Face, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Jimin first made his solo debut in 2018, when he dropped the single “Promise.” Five years later, he became the first South Korean soloist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Like Crazy.”

Muse is just one of a few projects that Jimin has been working on amid his time in the South Korean military, in which all of his BTS bandmates — except for Jin, who finished his enlistment in June — are currently serving.

Jimin is also gearing up to release a docu-series titled Are You Sure?! with Jung Kook chronicling the two friends’ travels through parts of their home country, the U.S. and Japan.

Trailing behind Muse on this week’s poll is Stray Kids’ mini-album Ate, with 27% of the vote. The eight-member K-pop group dropped the project two months after the arrival of their Charlie Puth-assisted single “Lose My Breath,” marking the group’s third single of 2024.

See the final results of this week’s poll below. Check out Billboard‘s Friday Music Guide to catch up with more must-hear releases from this week.

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With summer in full swing, a number of music stars are heating up the season with their new music releases.

Childish Gambino bid farewell with his final album, Bando Stone & The New World. There are some special guests peppered throughout the 17-track LP with assists from Jorja Smith, Yeat, Flo Milli, Steve Lacy, Foushee, Amaarae and more. “I always knew Childish Gambino was like a character, and on some level I wanted it to end,” he explained on Hot Ones. “I almost feel like Childish Gambino is like the boss from The Office, like, ‘That stuff worked 10 years ago.’ All that stuff worked, but now it’s like a different thing. It’s like, ‘Oh it’s a little sad, but its like, wow, the cycle kinda continues, which is great, I think.’”

From ends to beginnings, both Joe Jonas and Jade Thirlwall released solo songs outside of the Jonas Brothers and Little Mix, respectively. Thirlwall dropped “Angel of My Dreams,” while Joe Jonas unveiled “Work It Out,” the lead single from his upcoming album, Music for People Who Believe in Love.

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Over in the K-pop world, Jimin dropped his second solo album, Muse. The project features collaborations with Loco and Sofia Carson, with the South Korean superstar experimenting with bold new sounds and styles throughout. It follows 2023’s FACE, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

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Stray Kids, meanwhile, released their mini-album ATE. The eight-member K-pop group — consisting of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. — dropped the project two months after the arrival of their Charlie Puth-assisted single, “Lose My Breath,” marking the group’s third single of 2024. 

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. With all the great new music out this week, we want to know your top choice. Check out our Friday Music Guide here, and let us know by voting in our poll below.


Fans Choose ENHYPEN’s ‘Romance: Untold’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll

ENHYPEN‘s Romance: Untold has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music.

Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (July 12) on Billboard, choosing the K-pop seven-piece’s new album as their favorite new music release of the past week.

Romance: Untold brought nearly 76% of the vote on the poll, securing a notable edge ahead of new releases from Katy Perry (“Woman’s World”), Eminem (The Death of Slim Shady), Ice Spice and Central Cee (“Did It First”), Clairo (Charm), and others.

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ENHYPEN unveiled their long-awaited sophomore album, Romance: Untold, on Friday (July 12). The set is a follow-up to the boy band’s 2021 debut, DIMENSION : DILEMMA, which debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.

“Since our debut, we have been expressing our experiences as artists and honest emotions through our music. ENHYPEN’s authentic story of growth is the biggest inspiration for our music,” member Jungwon previously told Billboard.

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Romance: Untold “marks the beginning of a new chapter for ENHYPEN. The pioneering storytellers have previously captivated audiences with their series of narratives BORDERDIMENSIONMANIFESTO, and BLOOD where they ventured across boundaries, confronted themselves in a complex world, took the first step forward to connect with their peers, and made sacrifices for the blood-bound ‘you,’” per a press release that announced details of the project last month.

It’s been an exciting year for ENHYPEN. In May, the group — featuring members Sunghoon, Heeseung, Sunoo, Jay, Jake, Jungwon and Ni-ki — announced that a feature documentary film focused on its dedicated fan group, ENGENE, is in the works from Hello Sunshine, the multimedia company founded by actress Reese Witherspoon. FANMADE : ENHYPEN will reportedly focus on the relationship between the group and the fan community by celebrating “ENHYPEN’s fans (ENGENEs) and putting them at the heart of the concert creation process.”

Trailing behind Romance: Untold on this week’s poll is Perry’s “Woman’s World,” with 13% of the vote. The song serves as the lead track to the pop star’s upcoming dance-pop album, 143, which arrives on Sept. 20.

See the final results of this week’s poll below. Check out Billboard‘s Friday Music Guide to catch up with more must-hear releases from this week.