Layla Rey Turned New Feelings Into the EP of Her Career Posted On
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Layla Rey Turned New Feelings Into the EP of Her Career

Layla Rey has spent the better part of the year establishing herself as one of the more compelling independent voices in contemporary R&B-pop — an artist whose instinct is always honest, and whose craft is precise enough to make that honesty land. On Friday, May 15, she releases Love at First Lust, a dance EP […]

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Kris Kolls Has a New Single on the Way: “I Want More”

Kris Kolls has a new single coming. “I Want More” drops April 30, and if her recent output is any indicator of what to expect, the release is worth paying attention to. The announcement comes off the back of a run of singles that have steadily defined her artistic identity. “Too Late” introduced the darker […]

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Billboard Power Pets: A-List Animals With Serious Star Power

The Unsung Heroes of the Music Industry Out there existing in the world right now is any number of animals who have absolutely no idea that their owners are famous musicians. To those dogs, cats, rodents, horses and barnyard friends, the humans who take care of them are normal people just like everybody else — […]

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Can LISA of BLACKPINK Make Nike Matter to the Next Generation?

The Strategic Power of LISA’s Nike Partnership Nike’s decision to sign Lalisa Manobal, the rapper, singer, dancer, and actress best known as LISA of BLACKPINK, is less about star power and more about cultural relevance. In a moment where Nike is actively fighting to reconnect with younger consumers who do not revere the brand the […]