Justin Bieber released Swag II, a 23-track double album featuring Tems, Lil B, Bakar, Hurricane Chris, and Eddie Benjamin, marking his first time releasing two albums in one year.

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Jess Glynne’s 2015 hit Hold My Hand was named TikTok’s Global and U.S. Song of the Summer 2025, with Black Eyed Peas, Jeezy, Connie Francis, and Fantomel x Kate Linn rounding out the top tracks.

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Jorma Taccone of SNL and The Lonely Island is recovering from a 20-foot fall that left him with a shattered pelvis and detached sacrum, with doctors estimating 3–6 months of rehab.

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The Police guitarist Andy Summers will produce Global Guitar, an eight-part docuseries exploring how cultures worldwide embrace the instrument, with filming starting in early 2026.

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This Sunday’s MTV VMAs will include an Ozzy Osbourne tribute by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Yungblud, and Nuno Bettencourt, hosted by LL Cool J and featuring sets from Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and Doja Cat.

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New Releases

• Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance (Wednesday soundtrack) Link
• Don Oliver – Tiramisu Link
• Latto & Ice Spice – Gyatt Link
• Fujii Kaze – Prema Link
• Aespa – Rich Man Link

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