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Russ was honored with an NMPA Gold & Platinum Recognition plaque celebrating his incredible songwriting achievements and collective Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum certifications during Music Biz 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Music Business Association.

The plaque recognized 26 certified songs spanning Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, and major milestone certifications, including 12 Gold records, 8 Platinum records, 3 Double Platinum records, a Triple Platinum certification for “Best on Earth,” a 5X Platinum certification for “What They Want,” and an 8X Platinum certification for “Losin Control.”

The recognition took place during a special on stage presentation introduced by former TuneCore CEO and AGA founder Andreea Gleeson and presented by National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) President & CEO David Israelite alongside Omar Grant, Sr. Director of Creative at Sony Music Publishing.

Russ has more than 24 billion streams, 35 million singles sold, and multiple Billboard charting projects, His music has connected with audiences around the world through honesty, emotional depth, and a distinctive artistic voice.

“Russ represents exactly what the NMPA Gold & Platinum program was created to celebrate: exceptional songwriting that creates a lasting connection with audiences around the world,” said David Israelite, President & CEO of the NMPA. “Today we are recognizing an extraordinary body of work spanning 26 certified songs across Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, and major milestone certifications, including ‘Best on Earth,’ ‘What They Want,’ and the 8x Platinum ‘Losin Control.’ These certifications are the most definitive measurement of a songwriter’s success, and Russ’s catalog reflects not only remarkable commercial achievement, but years of consistency, vision, and dedication to his craft.”

Introduced by Gleeson, the recognition also highlighted Russ’s broader impact on today’s music landscape as an artist who has successfully bridged music, publishing, film, and entrepreneurship while remaining deeply connected to his audience.

“Russ’s career is a testament to what can happen when artistry, discipline, and long term vision come together,” said Andreea Gleeson. “What has always stood out to me from working with him over the years is not just that he is an exceptional artist, but that he is a truly exceptional songwriter and creative thinker across every part of his work. Whether it’s music, storytelling, live experiences, or the way he builds connection with fans, everything is approached with incredible intention. This recognition is such a meaningful reflection of the depth, consistency, and impact of his songwriting over time.”

“We’re especially excited to celebrate Russ at Music Biz this year because the conference is taking place in Atlanta, a city that has had such an enormous impact on global music and culture,” said Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association. “Russ represents so much of what is shaping the future of the industry today through his artistry, songwriting, entrepreneurship, and direct connection with audiences. It felt incredibly fitting to recognize one of Atlanta’s most impactful artists in his hometown during this year’s conference.”

“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Russ and his many songwriting achievements,” said Omar Grant, Senior Director of Creative at Sony Music Publishing. “He has built a catalog that continues to resonate with audiences around the world and across generations, and we are thrilled to see him receive this well-deserved recognition.”

Beyond music, Russ has expanded his creative footprint across publishing, film, and entrepreneurship, becoming a New York Times bestselling author, appearing in M. Night Shyamalan’s “TRAP”, and starring in the upcoming feature film “Don’t Move”. Across every chapter of his career, storytelling and songwriting have remained at the center of his work.

About The Music Business Association
The Music Business Association (Music Biz) is a not-for-profit membership organization that advances, promotes, and invests in the future of the music business by providing a trusted forum where ideas and cooperation flourish. Through events, education, and engagement, the Association brings together the full breadth of the industry for unparalleled access to networking, resources, and thought leadership.

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Brooklyn rapper and producer Chuck Strangers returns to announce his forthcoming new album Glory of the King’s Hand, arriving on July 10th via Lex Records. The announcement is paired with a new single “Everyday,” the only self-produced track from Chuck’s new album featuring multifaceted newcomer and his favorite rapper currently, Obii Say, following the previously released album track “Torn In Two,” produced by The Alchemist. On “Everyday,” Chuck expresses gratitude for the hand that life’s dealt in balancing successes with daily and past tribulations as an illustration of his current head space.

Building on a decade in the game, Glory of the King’s Hand represents Chuck’s evolved sound and direction with an emphasis on intentional songcraft and composition. Having lived comfortably as a proficient beatmaker rhyming over his own lush beats in the past, Chuck moves into a refined approach to collaboration on the album, bringing together vocalists, producers, and musicians to curate a holistic vision for this new full-length. “I made choruses, there’s melodies, there’s instrumentation … I really tried to just make better songs that people might want to hear again — that are more than just a good verse,” he says, speaking on the process.

The collective project boasts some of Chuck’s most meticulous, yet pure and spacious music to date. On “Breaking Atoms,” the track builds on jazz-like improvisation from production trio Human Error Club while hypnotic Fender-Rhodes and headnod-inducing drums are the perfect complement for Chuck and woods’ visual verses and Zeroh’s psychedelic vocals. On “Torn In Two,” Chuck floats sharply over The Alchemist’s operatic loops, all the while reveling in the smokey delivery of tracks like “G Pack,” or “L2LL2C” and “Ski’d Up Reprise,” weaving familiar soulfulness and earnest introspection into each listen.

Chuck handpicked a collaborative roundtable of the current and underground rap scene’s most prolific producers to contribute to this album, including The Alchemist, Animoss, Theravada, Kenny Segal, Preservation, Child Actor, Morriarchi, Human Error Club, Cam Beats and more along with features from billy woods, Zeroh and Obii Say.

Chuck’s progression into the spotlight as a fully-fledged artist and producer has been a calculated and organic journey that began with 2018’s Consumers Park. Having taken lessons learned from his years at the center of the Pro Era braintrust and developing them into subsequent projects like his 2020 EP, Too Afraid To Dance, The Boys & Girls EP in 2023, and his most recent solo effort, A Forsaken Lover’s Plea in 2024, Chuck has shaped himself into a standalone voice in hip-hop and an architect behind the boards. He most recently contributed production across his collaborative Bad Tofu project and Boldy James’ Token of Appreciation last year. Glory of the King’s Hand punctuates the full breadth of his artistry as a rapper and executive producer, piecing together his magnum opus as a reflection of his long term vision behind the music’s creation.

Alongside the album announcement and new single, Chuck announces his headline US tour in support of the project kicking off this July including dates in Atlanta, Philly, New York City and more with support from AKAI SOLO, Theravada and Fly Anakin. Full dates below.

Upcoming Live Dates
* Support from AKAI SOLO & Theravada

7/9 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn (w/ Fly Anakin)*
7/10 – Asheville, NC @ Sly Grog*
7/14 – Durham, NC @ Pinhook*
7/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Silk City Diner*
7/16 – Washington, DC @ Comet Pingpong*
7/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Woodshed*

Chuck Strangers | Glory of the King’s Hand
Lex Records | July 10th, 2026

1. Track 1
2. Intro
3. Everyday (feat. Obii Say)
4. Malcolm
5. Goodfin
6. Miracle Miles (feat. Obii Say)
7. Solo
8. Torn In Two
9. Bomberman
10. Breaking Atoms (feat. billy woods & Zeroh)
11. Rebeldi
12. Class Picture Reprise
13. L2LLC
14. Ski’d Up Reprise
15. Price Is Right
16. G Pack
17. Outro

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Independent GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Chance The Rapper has announced The Coloring Book 10 Tour, a North American run celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking mixtape Coloring Book.

Promoted by Live Nation, The Coloring Book 10 Tour kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 11 in Cleveland, Ohio at House of Blues, making stops across North America in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and more before wrapping up Sunday, Oct. 11 in Pittsburgh, Pa. at Citizens Live at The Wylie.

Released in May 2016, Coloring Book marked a defining moment in Chance the Rapper’s career and a breakthrough for independent music at large. With Coloring Book, Chance The Rapper was the first independent artist to win a GRAMMY® Award, the critically acclaimed mixtape reshaped perceptions around streaming, artist independence and the evolving music landscape. Blending gospel, hip-hop and soulful live instrumentation, Coloring Book delivered an uplifting, community-driven sound that resonated across audiences and featured standout collaborations with Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Kirk Franklin, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain and Saba. Created alongside longtime collaborators Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale and The Social Experiment, with additional production from Kaytranada, Brasstracks and Francis and the Lights. The project received widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike.

THE COLORING BOOK 10 TOUR DATES:

Tue, Aug. 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Fri, Aug. 14 – Waterloo, NY – The Vine Showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino
Sat, Aug. 15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Sun, Aug. 16 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Aug. 18 – New York, NY – SummerStage Central Park
Thu, Aug. 20 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri, Aug. 21 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Sat, Aug. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sun, Aug. 23 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
Tue, Aug. 25 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
Sat, Aug. 29 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Sun, Aug. 30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Tue, Sept. 1 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
Wed, Sept. 2 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Thu, Sept. 3 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat, Sept. 5 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
Sun, Sept. 6 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Tue, Sept. 8 – Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall
Wed, Sept. 9 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Thu, Sept. 10 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sat, Sept. 12 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Sun, Sept. 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Wed, Sept. 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Fri, Sep 18 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
Mon, Sept. 21 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
Tue, Sept. 22 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri, Sept. 25 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch
Sat, Sept. 26 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Sun, Sept. 27 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
Tue, Sept. 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
Thu, Oct. 1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Fri, Oct. 2 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
Sun, Oct. 4 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
Tue, Oct. 6 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Wed, Oct. 7 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Sat, Oct. 10 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Sun, Oct. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie

ABOUT CHANCE THE RAPPER:

Chance The Rapper is a Grammy Award–winning independent hip-hop artist from Chicago. He made history as the first independent artist to win a Grammy with Coloring Book, earning Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. Known for projects like Acid Rap, Coloring Book, and Star Line, Chance blends hip-hop, gospel, and soul while exploring faith, family, resilience, and Black identity.

Beyond music, he is the founder of SocialWorks, a Chicago nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, arts education, and civic engagement. As an independent rapper, entrepreneur, and community leader, Chance The Rapper continues to shape modern hip-hop from Chicago to the global stage.

Chance The Rapper is a Grammy Award–winning independent hip-hop artist from Chicago. He made history as the first independent artist to win a Grammy with Coloring Book, earning Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. Known for projects like Acid Rap, Coloring Book, and Star Line, Chance blends hip-hop, gospel, and soul while exploring faith, family, resilience, and Black identity.

Equally committed to community impact, Chance founded SocialWorks, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement. Through initiatives such as OpenMike, Support CPS, and the New Chance Fund, the organization has invested more than $12 million in the city, providing opportunities and resources for the next generation. From mixtape phenom to cultural innovator, Chance The Rapper remains a singular voice whose independence reflects a creative philosophy rooted in faith, community, and joy.

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DaBaby scores his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart in nearly six years as “Pop Dat Thang” tops the list dated May 16. The single rises from No. 2 with a gain in all three chart-contributing metrics and a boost from a high-profile remix with GloRilla, Yung Miami and YKNIECE.

“Pop Dat Thang,” released on SouthCoast/Interscope/Interscope Capitol, dethrones Don Toliver’s “E85” from the summit. The former champ, which led for 11 consecutive weeks, slides to No. 2.

With his new leader, DaBaby achieves his second Hot Rap Songs No. 1, after “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch, dominated for nine weeks in June – August 2020.

For its coronation week on the multi-metric Hot Rap Songs chart, “Pop Dat Thang” registered 8 million official streams, 20.1 million in radio airplay audience impressions and a negligible amount of track sales in the United States for the tracking week of May 1-7, according to Luminate. The tallies in each count were improvements over the last week, of 24%, 7%, and 19%, respectively. Streaming gains, particularly, trace to a boost from the first week impact of a high-profile remix that added featured verses from GloRilla, Yung Miami and YKNIECE. (While they aided the song’s stats, the new acts were added to the track’s billing as the original version contributed the majority of activity.)

In addition to its chart-topping move on Hot Rap Songs, “Pop Dat Thang” also crowns Rap Airplay for the first time, up from No. 2. DaBaby secures his fifth No. 1 on the radio ranking; he previously ruled with “Suge” (15 weeks in 2019); “BOP” (one week, 2020); “Rockstar” (10 weeks, 2020) and via he and Lil Baby’s features on Pop Smoke’s “For the Night” (eight weeks, 2021).

Elsewhere, “Pot Dat Thang” rises 6-5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and drives 43-26 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. In the radio sphere, it advances 7-3 on Rhythmic Airplay and holds in third place on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for a third straight week. Thanks to the radio backing, the single lifts 30-29 on the all-genre Radio Songs chart.

“Pop Dat Thang” is from DaBaby’s Be More Grateful album, released in January. The set debuted at No. 6 on Top Rap Albums, becoming the rapper’s fifth top 10 project on the chart. S: Billboard

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Double Diamond-selling Grammy nominated multi-talented musician, songwriter, and superstar Fetty Wap today announced the Nostalgia Tour – a 2026 live run bringing him to fans across the country this summer and fall. The tour will make stops in major markets including Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more.

Known for redefining melodic hip-hop with era-defining hits including “Trap Queen,” “679,” and “My Way,” Fetty Wap remains one of the most influential voices of his generation. Fetty captivated the world this January with the “2016- 2026” viral trend that had everyone immersed in nostalgia- bringing back some of his classic hits and recharging his 2016 hit “Trap Queen” classic back to the top of the Billboard charts. The upcoming tour marks a celebration of the music that shaped a generation of rap fans while bringing his signature sound back to stages nationwide.

“Fetty is really excited and thankful to see all his fans in different cities. For him, this tour is bigger than nostalgia, it’s love, memories, and a celebration of the present and now,” said his publicist, Abesi Manyando.

“We really about to get back out there. We gonna turn up with all the old and some of the new music. Got a lotta surprises on the way and I can’t wait to hit the stage and vibe with y’all,” shared Fetty Wap

FETTY WAP 2026 TOUR DATES
Sat, June 6  | Atlantic City, NJ | The Bourbon Room*
Sun, June 14 | Chicago, IL | Summer Smash Festival**
Fri, June 19 | Detroit, MI | City Festival**
Fri, Jul 10 | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Paramount
Sat, Jul 25 | Charlotte, NC | The Fillmore Charlotte
Fri, Jul 31 | Bridgeport, CT | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
Sat, Aug 1 | Boston, MA | MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri, Aug 7 | Syracuse, NY | Landmark Theatre
Thu, Aug 20 | Philadelphia, PA | Stateside Live!
Sat, Aug 22 – Buffalo, NY – Outer Harbor*
Sat, Aug 29 | Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony Summer Stage
Sat, Sep 12 | Virginia Beach, VA | The Dome by Rutter Mills
Fri, Nov 6 | Atlanta. GA | Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat, Nov 7 | Memphis, TN | Satellite Music Hall
Sun, Nov 8 | Nashville, TN | The Truth
Sat, Nov 21 | Minneapolis, MN | The Fillmore Minneapolis
Thu, Dec 3 | San Francisco, CA | The Masonic
Fri, Dec 4 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Palladium
Sun, Dec 6 | Denver, CO | Fillmore Auditorium
*Not a Live Nation Date |  **Festival

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do+pe = no country for old men, the new collaboration between The Doors’ John Densmore and Public Enemy’s Chuck D, premieres the official music video for “every tick tick tick” today. Created by producer and director David “C-Doc” Snyder, the video transforms Chuck D’s original illustrations featured in the album’s vinyl packaging into animated sequences.

Selected as Record Store Day’s Song of the Year, the track is the first song to be released off of their forthcoming album, do+pe = no country for old men, which will be available digitally on May 22. A limited-edition vinyl in a special oxblood docs transparent high-melt pressing housed in a deluxe gatefold featuring Chuck D’s artwork was previously released on April 18, Record Store Day, a full-circle moment for the icons who first met at a RSD event in 2014.

A year later, Chuck D reached out to Densmore with an intriguing message: “You’ve got the beats, I’ve got the rhymes, let’s make do+pe,” sparking a cross-generational exchange rooted in musical legacy and creative curiosity. The result is a collaboration that defies genres and eras, bringing the driving beat of rock together with the rhythmic urgency of hip-hop. do+pe = no country for old men is part spoken word and part social commentary, built around the concept that “everybody gets older, but not everybody gets elder,” a lyric that evolved into the thematic core of the album.

About John Densmore:
John Densmore is the drummer for the legendary rock band The Doors, who have sold over a hundred million albums worldwide. In 1993, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and since then, he has earned a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has written, produced and acted in theatre productions (winning an NAACP Award), authored three books and contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the Guardian, the Nation and Chicago Tribune among others.

About Chuck D:
Chuck D is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement award recipient. He’s the co-founder of both Public Enemy and the supergroup Prophets of Rage (alongside members of Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill). He is recognized worldwide as a music pioneer, social activist, fine artist and best-selling author.

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