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Trending on Billboard As Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson” celebrates its 25th anniversary on Friday (Oct. 24), Erykah Badu revealed her doubts about being the muse behind the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Badu joined Popcast for an interview earlier this week, where she discussed being the subject of […]
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10 years ago, the late Mac Miller made his major-label debut with GO:OD AM, a frank, melodious rumination on addiction, recovery and fame that reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. On Friday (Oct. 24), the Grammy-nominated rapper’s estate shared three new songs to celebrate the LP’s landmark 10th anniversary.
Led by the Vinny Radio-assisted “Royal Flush,” the expanded 10th anniversary edition of GO:OD AM also includes new cuts titled “Cable Box” and “Carpe Diem.” All three songs are sourced from the original GO:OD AM recording sessions, which at the time, resulted in a 17-track set featuring Miguel, Chief Keef, Lil B, Little Dragon, and Ab-Soul. “100 Grandkids” served as the album’s lead single, reaching No. 100 on the Hot 100, and the Miguel-assisted “Weekend” followed with a No. 46 peak on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
To accompany the new songs, Miller’s estate also teamed up with artist Danaé Goset for a series of visualizers, including one for “Rush Hour,” a deep cut from the original GO:OD AM tracklist. Gosset has long been a close collaborator of the Miller estate, having worked on the Balloonerism visuals and the “Star Room (OG Version)” music video that arrived for the 10th anniversary of Watching Movies with the Sound Off.
GO:OD AM (10th Anniversary) is just the latest in a series of moves to celebrate Miller’s beloved third studio album. Last month (Sept. 18), his estate unveiled GO:OD AM (Time Flies, Try to Catch It), a 15-minute, Sam Balaban-helmed documentary chronicling the making of the record. Available on YouTube, the intimate mini-doc has amassed over 320,000 views in just one month.
It’s been a particularly active year for the Miller estate. At the top of the year (Jan. 15), they unveiled Balloonerism, the Pittsburgh rapper’s second posthumous album, which he recorded around 2014. Featuring collaborations with SZA and Delusional Thomas, his alter ego, Balloonerism reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, marking Miller’s seventh consecutive studio album to reach the chart’s top five. The accompanying animated short film of the same name, which is currently available to stream on Apple TV+, earned a best longform video nomination at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Check out the “Rush Hour” visualizer below.
Trending on Billboard 6ix9ine says that he didn’t know how to manage his money and now owes the U.S. government $8 million in unpaid taxes. During a livestream with Deshhae Frost on Thursday (Oct. 23), the rainbow-haired rapper explained that his money troubles began once he got famous, and that no one showed him how […]
Trending on Billboard Diamonds are still dancing on Drake. The 6 God celebrates his 39th birthday in style on Friday (Oct. 24) with 16 new RIAA certifications, including six diamond plaques. Among the diamond certifications are Take Care and hits like “Nice for What,” “The Motto” featuring Lil Wayne, “Headlines,” “Passionfruit” and “Nonstop.” The OVO […]
Trending on Billboard Megan Thee Stallion is head over heels for Klay Thompson. The Houston Hottie gushes about her NBA boo throughout her new single, “Lover Girl,” and she delivered a stunning accompanying visual on Friday (Oct. 24). Between the stylish ’90s glamour wardrobe, sharp visuals and storytelling, Megan spared no expense in this video. […]
To celebrate the release of her debut solo studio album, Halle Bailey gets strikingly honest in the latest episode of Billboard’s Takes Us Out video series.
The six-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter took Billboard’s Tetris Kelly out to H.O.P.E. (Healthy Organic Positive Eating) in Studio City, Calif., where the pair dug into a spread of some of Halle’s favorite vegan bites. While conversing over spring rolls and green curry dumplings, the pair discussed The Little Mermaid, accepting the Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award in 2020, her first love, working with Mariah the Scientist and GloRilla, and Beyoncé‘s reaction to her debut solo album, Love?… Or Something Like It.
Released on Friday (Oct. 24) via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, Halle’s new LP features collaborations with Chlöe, Mariah the Scientist, GloRilla and H.E.R., as well as the previously released singles “Angel,” “Because I Love You,” “In Your Hands,” “Braveface” and “Back and Forth.” Notable cowriters and producers include RAYE, D. Phelps, Freaky Rob, Sevyn Streeter, BongoByTheWay, and, of course, Bailey herself.
“I hear my sister on so many songs, I think it’s the way my brain is wired,” she tells Billboard. “I hear her, I hear what she can add, like, ‘She would be good on this; she would be good on that!’ When it came to our song ‘Feel Again,’ I was like, ‘I cannot do this song without Chlöe, I need to hear her on this.’ My sister is a freakin’ cool musical genius; she travels with her equipment. She can record wherever she is because she brings all her s—t with her.”
And if there’s been one constant in Halle’s life as she navigates the music industry — outside of her sister — it’s Beyoncé, the music icon who mentored the sibling duo and signed them to her Parkwood label.
“I played this one for [Beyoncé] too,” Halle reveals. “And she was obsessed with hearing our voices again together.”
The new record arrives as Halle’s first full-length solo offering since her sister duo of Chloe x Halle took a hiatus following the release of 2020’s breakthrough Ungodly Hour album. As her older sister embarked on a career that has yielded two solo albums and buzzy music videos, Halle focused on bringing Princess Ariel to life in the 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, securing safety and stability for her son Halo (whom she shares with ex DDG), and figuring out her solo sound.
Watch the latest episode of Takes Us Out above.
Trending on Billboard Nobody had Nicki Minaj and James Blunt engaging in a playful exchange on X on their 2025 bingo card, but here we are. Earlier this week, Minaj looked to deliver an empowering message for her Barbz on the social media platform, writing, “Idk who needs to hear this, but you’re beautiful.” Nicki’s […]
Trending on Billboard Since its release in August, Kehlani‘s “Folded” has quickly emerged as one of the year’s most beloved R&B songs. A hopeful plea for seemingly doomed reconciliation elegantly sung across ’00s R&B-evoking production, “Folded” has reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the highest peak of Kehlani’s career, and emerged as […]
Trending on Billboard Earlier this year at Coachella, funk forefather George Clinton gifted Leon Thomas a custom hat, lauding him as one of the contemporary torchbearers of the genre. A few months later, not only is Thomas still riding high on the success of “Mutt,” but he’s also doubling down on his funk inclinations with […]
Trending on Billboard Megan Thee Stallion is in her “Lover Girl” era. The Houston Hottie returned on Friday (Oct. 24) to deliver her second single of 2025 with “Lover Girl.” Meg has posted several teasers of the track earlier in October before slapping an official release date on the Total-sampling single. Explore See latest videos, […]
