A day after teasing fans with a text conversation, The Weeknd drops My Dear Melancholy,. Serving as the XO crooner’s first project since 2016’s multi-platinum STARBOY album, My Dear Melancholy, is a tight-packaged six-track EP. It includes the songs “Call My Name,” “Wasted Times” and “Privilege.” French DJ Gesaffelstein serves as the only guest appearance on the project, available now on iTunes. Stream the Toronto singer’s latest musical journey below.

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Dealing with the ups, downs and uncertainty when it comes to love, Bridget Kelly gets some things off her chest in the video “Sedated.” With her Reality Bites debut album on the way, Bridget offers a funky and seductive visual. “The video was shot to capture the different sides of someone experiencing this dilemma,” Bridget tells Billboard, who premiered the video. “It’s sexy, angry, restless and bold all at the same time. My video director Isaac Yowman used some cool visual effects to creatively captured that internal struggle.”

Watch below.

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Prince Newman, the best-kept secret coming from the Bay Area, unloads the official visual for “Do It For Free” featuring E-40. Newly signed to TSE, through the discovery of legendary Suave House Records founder Tony Draper, the Gabriel Heart-directed clip finds the pair in a room full of baddies doing yoga.

Watch the captivating clip after the jump and purchase the song via iTunes here.

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Styles P serves the music fiends with his surprise EP, Nickel Bag. The LOX MC and entrepreneur drops a tight-knit 5-song project that includes songs like “My Own,” “You Know” and “Stay Away.” D-Block artists Whispers, Flowboy Vegas, and Dyce Payne all make guest appearances on Nickel Bag, out now on iTunes and all streaming services.

Hear it below.

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie warned fans that a flood of new records was coming very soon. The Bronx star kept his word, dropping five songs last week. The Highbridge representer is still in the giving mood, returning with a track called “Play Me Now.” Produced by 30 Rock, A Boogie isn’t the one for games on the catchy tune. Stream “Play Me Now” below and expect more to come later tonight according to the man himself.

UPDATE: A Boogie announce she has a new project on the way, and drops the first single “Nonchalant” featuring Alkaline.

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Lil’ Durk is starting a new phase in his career. After enjoying the major-label platform of Def Jam Records, the Chicago spitter has moved on and is now an independent artist. To celebrate, the OTF rapper is dropping a new project at midnight called Just ‘Cause Y’all Waited. PARTYNEXTDOOR, Ty Dolla $ign, Gunna and Lil’ Baby all appear on the new 12-song LP. Before the full project arrives in a few hours, Durk drops the song/music video for his collaboration with QC’s Lil’ Baby, “How I Know.”

An introspective record for listeners living that street life, watch below.

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OVO affiliate and long-time friend of Drake, Preme (formerly P. Reign), threw a house party with PARTYNEXTDOOR in “Can’t Hang” last October. The Toronto rapper is now back with a new single, this time moving from L.A. to Miami in the video “Hot Boy.” Paying homage to the 90s Cash Money click, Preme grabs Lil’ Wayne as the two run through South Beach in the Kid Art-directed clip.

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Long time collaborators and friends, N.O.R.E. and Pharrell put out their most recent creation last summer titled “Uno Más.” The record now gets upgraded with a vibrant remix, produced by Noreaga’s go-to producer Hazardis Soundz. With a new beat, the updated version now features Miguel, Wiz Khalifa and Puerto Rican reggaeton star J Alvarez on the hook. Available internationally, the remix will be available everywhere at midnight.

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Lou Phelps, younger brother of KAYTRANADA, collaborated with his big bro and fellow Canadian rising star Jazz Cartier on “Come Inside.” After releasing the record back in February, Phelps brings the song to life with a hilarious music video.

“I wanted to make a trippy video and the main inspiration was ‘Blame It on the Boogie’ from the Jacksons,” Phelps tells Billboard, who premiered the song. “So we were like ‘How can I get high without promoting drugs?’ And that’s where the incense came from.” Watch the Montreal rapper play a TV show host and a coach potato high as a kite below.

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Diplo’s California EP dropped last week, featuring contributions by DRAM, Lil’ Yachty, Santigold, MØ and GoldLink. G.O.O.D. Music’s Desiigner also appears on the project, bringing his auto-tuned melodies on the song “Suicidal.” Diplo and Desiigner now return with a visual for the record, where they roam around the bright lights and busy streets of New York City.

Directed by Shomi Patwary, watch below.

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