Lil Wayne Drops Tha Carter VI

Lil Wayne released Tha Carter VI today, featuring Drake, Nicki Minaj, MGK, Miley Cyrus, Andrea Bocelli, Kanye West, and more. Wayne kicks off a 34-city North American tour tonight at Madison Square Garden, with support from Tyga, NoCap, Belly Gang Kushington, and the Hot Boys. The tour wraps October 2nd in West Palm Beach.

Carly Pearce Battles Vocal Strain

Country singer Carly Pearce, 35, is facing vocal issues tied to a long-term struggle with pericarditis, an inflammation around the heart. She urged fans to listen to their bodies and advocate for their own health.

Johnny Cash Honored in Arkansas

The Kingsland, Arkansas Post Office will be dedicated to hometown legend Johnny Cash. The event is open to the public and will include special postcards and postmarks.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” Out Now

Sabrina Carpenter’s new synth-pop-country single “Manchild,” co-written with Amy Allen and Jack Antonoff, is positioned as a summer anthem. “It sounds like the song embodiment of a loving eye roll,” says Carpenter. A music video drops later today.

Heart Instrument Thief Arrested

A 57-year-old man has been arrested for stealing two rare instruments from the band Heart at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. One instrument—a custom Telecaster—is still missing. A reward has been offered for its return.

Timbaland Launches AI Music Company

Producer Timbaland, along with partners Zayd Portillo and Rocky Mudaliar, has co-founded Stage Zero, an AI entertainment startup. Their first AI-generated artist, TaTa, will debut soon. The announcement comes amid ongoing legal debates over AI’s place in music creation.

New Music Friday

• More by Pulp – Their first album in 24 years, with Jarvis Cocker’s trademark wit intact

• Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe – Two releases: ambient epic Lateral, and dreamy pop collection Luminal

• New albums from Cynthia Erivo, Finn Wolfhard, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Death in Vegas

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