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‘Rogers: The Musical’ At Disney California Adventure Is A Fun Time For MCU Fans And Skeptics Alike

There are, so far, nine Disney+ series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn’t include one-off specials, upcoming shows, and the non-canonical Netflix programming. It’s a lot to take in, and a lot to watch. Take Hawkeye, for instance. As a fan of Hailee Steinfeld, dogs named after pizza, and Jeremy Renner’s dearly-departed app, I’m sure I would enjoy it, but I haven’t gotten around to pressing play yet. I have seen a live performance of Hawkeye‘s most talked-about scene, however, and now I’m ready to watch the whole thing.

Rogers: The Musical debuted at the Hyperion Theater in Disneyland’s Disney California Adventure on June 30th. The 30-minute show is a singing and dancing recap of the life of Steve Rogers / Captain America. It begins in the 1940s when Steve is a tenacious short king who wants to serve his country; from there, we see his first meeting with Agent Peggy Carter, transformation into super-soldier Captain America, crash landing in the Arctic, and decades-later resurrection, up to the events of Avengers: Endgame. Thanos isn’t in Rogers: The Musical, but the rest of the Avengers are, as is the eye-patched man who assembled them together, Nick Fury (yes, he sings).

Rogers: The Musical has the spectacle you would expect from a Disney Parks production of a Marvel project, but the heart of the show is the relationship between Steve and Peggy. As book writer Hunter Bell explained, “Love stories make great musicals, and our show is largely guided by the relationship between Steve Rogers and the remarkable Peggy Carter.” Steggy shippers will not be disappointed (sorry, Stuckys). Neither will Broadway fans.

“It was important to us to continue the best of both Avengers and Broadway traditions, infusing humor, heart and heroic action into the music,” composer Christopher Lennertz said. “The score has memorable melodies and a huge scope of instrumentation that match the iconic presence of our hero. Audiences will hear big band jazz, modern funk, classic orchestra, and more.”

Rogers: The Musical also the best choreography in a Disney Parks attraction since Daisy’s dance class in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (iykyk). “The music and lyrics tell such a great story from the opening to the final bows, and I wanted to make sure the dance carried the same strong narrative,” Disney Live Entertainment choreographer Sarah Kobayashi explained. “The time travel aspect gave us a great well to draw from choreographically, taking inspiration from various dance styles throughout the decades and spinning them with a modern twist.”

Along with the live show in the Hyperion, there is patriotic-themed food throughout Disney California Adventure, including red, white, and blue popcorn and a pastrami pretzel dog. The Fourth of July has come and gone for another year, but a hot dog wrapped in everything bagel-seasoned pizza dough is good year-round (or at least until it’s taken off the seasonal menu).

Rogers: The Musical, like all theme park attractions, is intended for the largest possible audience. So while it helps to have a familiarity with the MCU, it’s not essential. Get out of the California sun for 30 minutes, and enjoy a charming, surprisingly earnest live show. You’ll have “Save the City” stuck in your head the rest of the day — or at least until you ride “It’s a Small World.”

Rogers: The Musical will be performed at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park from June 30-August 31, 2023

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Report: NBA Scouts Made Bryce James ‘A Priority’ During The First Day Of Peach Jam

Bronny James is on his way to USC, as the 4-star guard recruit and the eldest son of LeBron James is about to make his highly-anticipated jump to college basketball before potentially entering the 2024 NBA Draft and letting his dad live out his dream of teaming up with him in the league. Despite that, there’s another member of the James family who is still on the AAU circuit, and during his first game at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam Basketball Tournament, he apparently attracted interest from a number of NBA scouts.

Bryce James and Team Strive For Greatness played on Monday in the 16-under division, with James scoring 12 points in a win and receiving praise from his dad on Twitter.

According to Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports, a handful of scouts from NBA teams — including, unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Lakers — treated James as “a priority” on the day.

“Scouts from the Lakers, Magic, Cavaliers, Mavericks, Heat, Knicks, Suns, Hawks and other teams all made James a priority on Day 1 of games,” Peek wrote.

It’s going to be quite a while before we know about James’ future in the league, as he’s a recruit in the class of 2025 and won’t be eligible to enter the NBA Draft until the following year. As of this writing, James is listed as a 6’4 shooting guard and the No. 81 overall recruit in his class by On3’s Industry Ranking.

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U2 Will Honor The 30th Anniversary Of ‘Zooropa’ With A Limited-Edition Vinyl And A Global Livestream Event

U2 is honoring the 30th anniversary of their Zooropa album today by announcing a limited-edition gatefold pressed on yellow vinyl. It will also feature a new photo from 1993 on the inner gatefold and two additional mixes added alongside the original tracks. (It previously won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.)

It also isn’t the end of the celebration for U2. Next week, the band will host a global livestream of ZOO TV: Live From Sydney, on July 12 at 12 p.m. PT. There is also a limited merch collection to honor Zooropa that will only be available until midnight PT on July 13.

While the Zooropa pressing won’t arrive until the fall, it is currently available to preorder. The release date is also set to line up with the band’s massive U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere residency in Las Vegas — being the first act to play at the new billion-dollar venue.

Continue scrolling to view the Zooropa anniversary vinyl tracklist.

SIDE 1:
1. “Zooropa”
2. “Baby Face”
3. “Numb”

SIDE 2:
1. “Lemon”
2. “Stay (Faraway, So Close!)”
3. “Daddy’s Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car”

SIDE 3:
1. “Some Days Are Better Than Others”
2. “The First Time”
3. “Dirty Day”
4. “The Wanderer”

SIDE 4:
1. “Lemon (The Perfecto Mix)”
2. “Numb (Gimme Some More Dignity Mix)”

Zooropa‘s 30th anniversary pressing is out October via Island Records/Interscope/UMe. Find more information here.

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Here Are The Rolling Loud Portugal Set Times For 2023

This week, Rolling Loud returns to Portugal with headliners Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, and Meek Mill at Praia Da Rocha, Portimão. The set times have been announced, with the Wednesday show already underway.

Today, BKtheRula, Luh Tyler, Joey Badass, Aitch, Latto, Central Cee, Destroy Lonely, Lil Uzi Vert, Ken Carson, and more are ready to perform, with Travis Scott taking the main stage at 11:45 PM.

Meanwhile, the gates open on Thursday, July 6 at 4 PM West European Time, with Playboi Carti popping out at 11:45 PM after Lil Skies, Kodak Black, Robb Banks, JID, GloRilla, Mariah The Scientist, Lola Brooke, NLE Choppa, and more rock out.

On Friday, July 7, the gates once again open at 4 PM WET. Duke Deuce, Gucci Mane, Ski Mask The Slump God, Lil Durk, and Meek Mill are all billed for the Levi’s Stage, while Kaycyy, Unknown T, and Digga D are all going on the LoudPunx stage.

Rolling Loud Portugal is the third international festival this year after Thailand and Rotterdam, while the Los Angeles show introduced the LoudPunx initiative. Unfortunately, the New York show was canceled due to logistical factors. Meanwhile, the Germany show is running concurrently to the Portugal festival in Munich.

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This Year’s Fourth Of July Celebrations From ‘The Boys’ Ended With No Respect For Ol’ Homelander

If there’s one holiday that The Boys has found pleasure in celebrating on social media, it’s certainly the Fourth of July. Last year’s firecracker of a tribute to Homelander did go the way of the baddest Supe (in a tongue-in-cheek way), but this year, it’s a fun time to remember how far-right viewers had a raging meltdown when they started to realize that Antony Starr’s character is no hero.

This year, the tributes began as they customarily do with Vought International posting a pseudo-beautiful tribute to the leader of The Seven. “This Fourth of July, we take a moment to honor American heroes everywhere,” the corporate juggernaut tweeted. “Starting with Homelander, of course. He’s every bit a symbol of American freedom as the bald eagle, but only one proudly wears the flag every day. Happy Fourth, and thank you Homelander!”

Well, The Boys‘ vigilante group was having none of that butt-kissing. “Yes, thank you Homelander,” someone (who surely isn’t Billy Butcher) sarcastically tweeted in response while giving Homelander kitty-cat ears and labeling him a “wanker.”

Sometimes, the most concise insults are the most effective ones. In related news, showrunner Eric Kripke recently indicated that the show’s fourth season release date will depend on how long the writers’ strike drags out.

We should, however, still see the Gen V spinoff drop on Amazon sometime in 2023. Fingers crossed on more info there soon.

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The ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Reviews Are All About That Tom Cruise Motorcycle Action

The first reviews for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One are pouring in, and critics are once again praising Tom Cruise for delivering yet another cinematic extravaganza that demands to be seen on the big screen.

Riding high from the record-breaking success of Top Gun: Maverick, Cruise returns as IMF agent Ethan Hunt in this seventh installment of the wildly popular spy series that continues to find new ways for the actor to risk his neck. (This time around, a death-defying motorcycle jump.) While franchises like The Fast and the Furious are starting to show wear and tear, Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie seemed to have pulled off the impossible mission of keeping Dead Reckoning fresh and exciting even if it doesn’t quite top Mission: Impossible – Fallout. At least according to some critics.

You can see what the early reviews are saying below:

Mike Ryan, Uproxx:

I truly get that McQuarrie really wanted to take on this AI idea and that, he’s correct in thinking so, it does feel like a very pertinent issue – at least more than another movie where someone wants to blow something up. This does seem like McQuarrie’s meditation on AI and the dangerous direction we are headed. But it does take a lot of setup and a long way to get there, which after a while does start to feel heavy on the exposition and a bit confusing. (Or, at least, about as confusing as most James Bond movies.) But once all the teams all start chasing the keys, it’s a lot of fun.

Peter Debruge, Variety:

As always, the plot is but an excuse for ever more elaborate set-pieces, executed so convincingly that Cruise has acquired a reputation for carrying out all the insane things Hunt is called upon to do in the movie. That’s a testament to more than just the marketing department; Cruise really is committed to topping his previous feats, and though there’s no shortage of good old-fashioned movie magic involved (in the editing and visual effects), the crew does a terrific job of making “Dead Reckoning” look real. At a moment when nearly every other franchise, from Marvel to “Avatar,” has embraced the fake look of CG cartoons, “Mission: Impossible” appears the most practical: So much of what we see really was captured on camera, and that makes all the difference.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter:

In terms of sheer entertainment, the movie has plenty to offer. Editor Eddie Hamilton keeps his foot on the accelerator with breathless pacing, and cinematographer Fraser Taggart’s dynamic camerawork keeps the visuals fluid and exciting. Much of the propulsion is also due to Lorne Balfe’s pounding score, incorporating a thunderous remix of the classic Lalo Schifrin TV theme music.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian:

Already, the keynote stunt has become a legend: the one on the poster, the one he reportedly did – for real – six times in one day before he was satisfied. Tom Cruise’s compact body floats free of the motorbike as it drops to earth from between his diamond-hard thighs, having launched him with a throaty roar off an unfeasibly high cliff-edge; he sails through the sky, pulls the ripcord on a nifty little parachute, and swoops down towards … the speeding Orient Express, fully intent on the traditional carriage-top punch-up. We gasped in the audience. Someone behind me went: “Oh shi-i-i …” Carly Simon should have come in with a new song: Fair Enough, Somebody Does It Better.

Todd McCarthy, Deadline:

They should call it Mission: Exceptional. Given that this is a series that began on television 57 years ago and over the past 27 years has delivered seven big feature films, no one would be terribly surprised if it were to begin flagging a bit. But Tom Cruise & Co. will have none of that; to the contrary, this new entry, officially called Dead Reckoning Part One, ramps up the excitement and sheer flat-out impressiveness to a new level.

Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com:

Once again, director Christopher McQuarrie, Cruise, and their team have crafted a deceptively simple thriller, a film that bounces good, bad, and in-between characters off each other for 163 minutes (an admittedly audacious runtime for a film with “Part One” in the title that somehow doesn’t feel long). Some of the overcooked dialogue about the importance of this particular mission gets repetitive, but then McQuarrie and his team will reveal some stunningly conceived action sequence that makes all the spy-speak tolerable. Hollywood is currently questioning the very state of their industry. Leave it to Ethan Hunt to accept the mission.

David Ehrlich, IndieWire:

Ridiculous from the start but also strangely fresh for yet another 21st century tentpole about a rogue A.I., “Dead Reckoning Part One” may not be the best movie in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise — there’s no topping the raw adrenaline rush of “Fallout,” and McQuarrie is smart enough not to try — but this extravagantly entertaining Dolby soap opera nails what the “Mission: Impossible” franchise does best: Weaponizing artifice and illusion in order to fight for a world that’s still worth believing in.

Alex Godfrey, Empire:

Every set-piece is a joy, even though there’s a slight nagging sense, here and there, of deja-vu. The same could be said of the film’s flesh-and-bones villain, Esai Morales’ Gabriel, the human face of the more abstract A.I. threat, giving Ethan someone to punch on top of trains. Gabriel is a solid but somewhat serviceable character, and certainly not as memorable as Henry Cavill’s fist-reloading bastard in Fallout. But Fallout is the highest of bars. And as Dead Reckoning Part One hurtles into its third act, everything ramps up, the stakes getting deadlier, the tension getting tenser, Mission once again proving that balls-to-the-wall action films don’t have to be mindless, or humourless, or stupid.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One opens in theaters on July 12.

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Taylor Swift Announced 14 New Shows For ‘The Eras Tour,’ And Paramore Will Join Her On All Of Them

Taylor Swift‘s critically-acclaimed Eras Tour just got a whole lot bigger. Today (July 5), the “Anti-Hero” hitmaker announced additional dates to the European leg of her tour next year.

And joining her are longtime friends, alternative rock band Paramore.

“Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour,” said Swift in a tweet. “And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”

The new dates include a fourth night in Paris, on May 12; a third night in Stockholm, Sweden on May 19; a second night in Portugal, Lisbon on May 25; a second night in Lyon, France on June 3; a third night in Edinburgh in the U.K. on June 9; a third night in Liverpool on June 13; a sixth night in London, on June 23; a third night in Dublin, Ireland on June 30; a third night in Amsterdam on July 4; a second night in Milan, Italy on July 14; a second and third night in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on July 17 and 19; a third night in Warsaw, Poland on August 1; and a third night in Vienna, Austria on August 8 — all of the aforementioned dates taking place in 2024.

But before this leg of the tour kicks off, fans will get to hear Swift and Hayley Williams of Paramore on a new song called “Castles Crumbling” on the re-rerecording of Swift’s 2010 album, Speak Now, which is set to drop this Friday..

You can see the full list of European tour dates below and find more information about tickets here.

05/09/2024 — Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena#
05/10/2024 — Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
05/11/2024 — Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
05/12/2024 — Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
05/17/2024 — Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
05/18/2024 — Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
05/19/2024 — Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
05/24/2024 — Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
05/25/2024 — Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
05/30/2024 — Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
06/02/2024 — Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
06/03/2024 — Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
06/07/2024 — Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
06/08/2024 — Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
06/09/2024 — Edinburgh, Scotland @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
06/13/2024 — Liverpool, England @ Anfield
06/14/2024 — Liverpool, England @ Anfield
06/15/2024 — Liverpool, England @ Anfield
06/18/2024 — Cardiff, Wales @ Principality Stadium
06/21/2024 — London, England @ Wembley Stadium
06/22/2024 — London, England @ Wembley Stadium
06/23/2024 — London, England @ Wembley Stadium
06/28/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
06/29/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
06/30/2024 — Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
07/04/2024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
07/05/2024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
07/06/2024 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
07/09/2024 — Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
07/10/2024 — Zurich, Switzerland @ Letzigrund
07/13/2024 — Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
07/14/2024 — Milan, Italy @ Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
07/17/2024 — Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena
07/18/2024 — Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena
07/19/2024 — Gelsenkirchen, Germany @ Veltins-Arena
07/23/2024 — Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
07/24/2024 — Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
07/27/2024 — Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
07/28/2024 — Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion
08/01/2024 — Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
08/02/2024 — Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
08/03/2024 — Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
08/08/2024 — Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
08/09/2024 — Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
08/10/2024 — Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
08/15/2024 — London, England @ Wembley Stadium
08/16/2024 — London, England @ Wembley Stadium
08/17/2024 — London, England @ Wembley Stadium

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is out 7/7 via Republic. Find more information here.

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Harrison Ford Roasted Conan O’Brien For Needing A Reminder About The Name Of His ‘Star Wars’ Character

Harrison Ford can be grumpy in interviews. He can also be charming. Most of the time, he’s both, as evidenced during a recent chat with Conan O’Brien on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast.

Ford was there to promote Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — an “audacious blast” that sadly underperformed at the box office — and discuss his many appearances on Conan’s talk shows. Star Wars came up, too, of course, but surprisingly, it was Ford who mentioned Han Solo first.

While Conan was reading from his notes about where Ford was born, the actor interrupted the biography. “If that’s the quality of your research,” he said, “and I imagine it is because right there it says ‘Harrison Ford’ and then you had to write down ‘Han Solo.’ You can’t f*cking remember that?” If Harrison Ford roasted me on a podcast, I would jump into a Sarlacc pit (he would also roast me for that reference), but a quick-thinking Conan replied, “I wrote [it] down because I heard you were in some of the Star Wars films, and this was news to me because I’ve seen those films and I don’t exactly think you ‘pop.’”

The whole interview had this “two friends busting each other’s balls” energy. As noted by Pajiba, within 30 seconds of the chat starting, Ford asked Conan what he’s allowed to say on a podcast. When the host told him “anything you want,” Ford quickly fired back, “Well, f*ck you.” I don’t care if Harrison Ford is 80 years old — there needs to be more Indiana Jones movies, so we get more Harrison Ford press tours.

You can listen to the podcast below.

(Via Pajiba)

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Gunna Throws A Kinky Boat Party In His Debaucherous ‘F*kumean’ Video

Gunna may be stressed out from the legal issues that have been plaguing him and the other members of YSL Records for the past year, but that won’t stop him from making his own entertainment. In the video for “F*kumean” from his new album A Gift And A Curse, Gunna throws a boat party with some of his lady friends — but not before stopping for “party favors” at a local sex shop. The video plays out like a home video, complete with fisheye lenses and other in-camera effects to give viewers the impression of being there.

“F*kumean” is a more fun, upbeat single for Gunna after prior releases “Back To The Moon” and “Alright” found the Atlanta rapper in a contemplative — and somewhat combative — mood. In the video for “Bread & Butter,” Gunna took at and refuted the sentiments circulating throughout the hip-hop community that he “snitched” on Young Thug, which have caused him to lose even close collaborators like Wheezy as plenty of respected figures in hip-hop turn their backs on him — even though many of those same performers insist there was nothing to snitch about in the first place.

Watch Gunna’s ‘F*kumean’ video above.

A Gift And A Curse is out now via Young Stoner Life/300 Entertainment.

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All The Best New R&B Music From This Week

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they really love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday.

Since the last update of this weekly R&B and Afrobeats column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists.

Sampha finally made his return, one that fans waited six years for, with his new single “Spirit 2.0” while The Weeknd warned of the dangers of “False Idols” on his new song with Lil Baby and Suzanna Son. Victoria Monet officially announced her Jaguar II project and HER announced the return of her Lights On Festival for 2023. Elsewhere, Jon Batiste announced his World Music Radio album, Beyoncé dropped limited-edition merch for her Renaissance Tour with Amazon, and Patrick Star from SpongeBob Squarepants is on TikTok singing classic R&B songs thanks to AI.

Here are some more releases on the new music front that you should check out:

Terrace Martin — Fine Tune

On his new album Fine Tune, Terrace Martin has one goal: develop new talent and incorporate the legacy of jazz. Fine Tune is the first of six jazz albums that Martin will release throughout 2023 and this one checks in with 12 songs besides Alex Isley, Keyon Harold, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, James Fauntleroy, and more.

Robert Glasper — “What Love Can Do”

Robert Glasper and Derrick Hodge joined forces to curate the music for season 1 of Run The Girls in 2021. Now they’re back to compose the music for season two the first offering from that batch is here with “What Love Can Do” with Emily King.

Tone Stith — “Girls Like You”

Tone Stith has one of the best voices in the R&B game and it seems like he could be getting ready to release his fifth project. That sign comes with the release of “Girls Like You,” a record that Stith uses to detail the effects that a bad relationship had on his approach to love with future partners.

Jordan Hawkins & DUCKWRTH — “Can’t Fake What You Feel”

Jordan Hawkins is just a few months removed from the release of his 4Play EP, but that isn’t stopping him from sharing new music. He’s back with “Can’t Fake What You Feel” with DUCKWRTH which strikes as an upbeat number perfect to groove to this summer.

Ryan Trey — “Ain’t Even Friends” Feat. Mariah The Scientist

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from Ryan Trey, but the Kentucky native is finally back with his new single “Ain’t Even Friends” alongside Mariah The Scientist. Together, the singers blend their talents for a reflective record about a love they lost in their lives.

Kenyon Dixon — “Lucky”

Kenyon Dixon is having quite the active year. He dropped a remix of Jon Vinyl’s “Pressure,” shared his “Slow Dancing” single with Kincy, and later shared a remix of it with Kevin Ross. Now he’s back with “Lucky,” a song that sees Dixon praise a new woman in his life and all the qualities that made him fall in love with her.

Sekou — Out Of Mind

Meet UK singer Sekou who has slowly made waves in the rising R&B community and now he’s arrived with his debut project Out Of Mind. Through its five songs, Sekou blends jazz and pop with R&B for what strikes as a captivating body of work. “I wanted to have creative freedom on this and do something different from what I’ve done before,” Sekou said about the project.

Spinall — “Loju” Feat. Wizkid

Four months after releasing his Top Boy album, producer Spinall returns to team up with Wizkid for a third time with their new song “Loju.” The vibrant record is matched with a colorful video that’s set at a house party flushed with flashy cars and beautiful dancers.

Reggie Becton, Slim & Ye Ali — “Rm. 143 (Rm112 Remix)” Feat. 112

After reaching 10 million streams with “Rm. 143,” Reggie Becton is celebrating the feat with a remix of the track that features Slim 112 and Ye Ali. It’s a smooth blend of yesterday’s and today’s R&B that’s boosted by a bad-boy intro from Ye Ali.

Elmiene — “Mad At Fire”

Elmiene is just three months removed from his El-Mean EP, but now the singer has found himself a new home. Elmiene just inked a deal with Def Jam, and with that, came the release of his new single “Mad At Fire.” Co-written with Syd and Lil Silva, Elmiene’s voice fills up the room through a blend of soul and avant-garde electronic music.

Lah Pat — “Kamikaze”

Months removed from getting a boost thanks to the remix of “Rodeo” with Flo Milli, Lah Pat is back in action with his new single “Kamikaze.” The New Orleans-born and Houston-based singer delivers a seductive banger that dips a toe into ’90s neo-soul.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.