Music

J. Cole Releases "Two Six" Music Video from The Fall-Off

Directed by Simon Chasalow, J. Cole's 'Two Six' video grounds The Fall-Off in grainy Fayetteville imagery — train tracks, bikes, and the 276 area code Cole calls home.

Juls

Juls Maps Diaspora Consciousness Through Rhythm on Roots

Juls named his label TABOM Records after Afro-Brazilians who resettled in Accra after the transatlantic slave trade — and Roots, his new six-track project, carries that same historical weight through sound.

Shoday

Shoday Releases Debut Album "HYBRID"

Shoday's debut album HYBRID arrives via 5K Records and Sony Music UK, featuring 14 tracks with Kizz Daniel, BhadBoi OML, and production from JAE5 and Pheelz.

Apple Music

Swizz Beatz Takes Over Soulection Radio with Two-Part Mix Series Featuring Alicia Keys Premiere and Dean Collection Artwork

Swizz Beatz took over Soulection Radio across Episodes 714 and 717 with sets years in the making — debuting new Alicia Keys music, unreleased Larry June records, and artwork from The Dean Collection.

Music

EsDeeKid Releases "Omens" Single

EsDeeKid marks his U.S. debut at Chicago's Avondale Music Hall with the release of 'Omens,' a new single now streaming on Apple Music.

Music

J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Drops Tomorrow

J. Cole closes his studio discography with The Fall-Off, a double album split across Disc 29 and Disc 39 — two discs representing distinct chapters of his life and career.

Music

Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Medikal Drop WYFL Riddim Tracks and King Paluta releases "Ewor Me"

Multiple Ghanaian artists released tracks on the WYFL Riddim in late January/early February 2026:

Music

Spotify Removes 25 Million Streams from 21 Savage's "What Happened to the Streets?"

Spotify quietly wiped 25 million streams from 21 Savage's December 2025 album, affecting every track. The platform hasn't explained why, and 21 Savage is pushing back on bot allegations.

Daily Roundup

Daily Roundup: February 4, 2026

James Harden heads to Cleveland for Darius Garland as the NBA trade deadline looms, while Nike's Kobe 1 Protro 'Work Blue' hits shelves at $210 — part of a coordinated All-Star Week sneaker push.

Music

The Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer

Jaafar Jackson makes his feature debut as Uncle Michael in Antoine Fuqua's 3.5-hour biopic, with Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and over 30 recreated songs spanning the full arc of MJ's career.

Music

J. Cole Drops "Birthday Blizzard '26" EP

J. Cole released a surprise $1 freestyle EP hosted by DJ Clue just days before his 41st birthday — and it crashed servers. The four-track project samples Biggie, The LOX, and Black Rob ahead of The Fall-Off.

Music

Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell Williams Over Withheld Royalties

Chad Hugo is suing Pharrell Williams for up to $1 million in withheld royalties from the 2017 N.E.R.D. album — the second lawsuit between the estranged Neptunes partners in two years.