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Friday is here, and HITS 95 has your soundtrack for the weekend! New Music Friday is packed with fresh releases spanning pop, R&B, hip-hop and more. This week, Tinashe kicks things off with “Melatonin,” while Carly Rae Jepsen brings us “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.” Phoebe Bridgers returns with “I Can’t Wait,” KATSEYE drops “Hootie Frutti,” and Becky G turns up the heat with “CHULA.” There’s plenty more to add to your playlist, including new music from Quavo, Troye Sivan, Ayra Starr...

Megan Thee Stallion has announced a new distribution partnership with Interscope Records ahead of her upcoming album, ACT III, while reaffirming her commitment to remaining independent. “Owning my masters and publishing and maintaining my independence as an artist is always my priority!”

Doja Cat is calling out Tyga for his use of AI on his latest album, $TARFACE. During a livestream, the GRAMMY winner referred to Tyga as a “penis” while criticizing the rapper for incorporating AI into the project, which centers around an alter ego of the same name. The album has faced additional backlash from critics, including a score of 0 from Pitchfork. Tyga, however, has defended his decision to embrace AI, comparing the controversy to the criticism Auto-Tune received when it first...