Comfortable New Music Friday! The weekend is right here, which implies extra streaming, new playlists and the most effective that music has to supply — and ET has you coated for every little thing in between.

LL Cool J has been introduced because the host of 2025 MTV VMAs airing September 7 on CBS, MTV & Paramount+. He shall be taking the VMAs reins solo for the primary time, after beforehand serving as co-emcee in 2022 with Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow.

As a consequence of overwhelming demand, Backstreet Boys have added seven new performances to their offered out Into the Millennium residency at Sphere, together with a New 12 months’s Eve present. They’re the primary pop act to carry out at Sphere and proceed to convey their Millennium album to life.

The Academy of Nation Music introduced extra performers for the 18th Academy of Nation Music Honors. Jamey Johnson, Miko Marks, Victoria Shaw be part of beforehand introduced performers Luke Bryan, Russell Dickerson, Karen Fairchild, Carter Religion, Ashley Gorley, Amy Grant, Ashley McBryde, Ok. Michelle, Carly Pearce and Tucker Wetmore. Performers will take the stage to have a good time this yr’s honorees Lori Badgett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, Rissi Palmer, Randy Travis, “Twisters,” Ben Vaughn and Lainey Wilson. Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson will host the occasion on August 20 in Nashville.

Pharrell Williams has launched VIRGINA, his artistic alias, neighborhood platform and model. VIRGINIA is a vacation spot the place music, style, design and neighborhood converge and is each a pseudonym and a playground for experimentation, storytelling and direct connection. Pharrell shared, “Virginia is the place I am from, however it’s additionally who I’m creatively. It is my house to dream, and a approach to join with people who find themselves dreaming too.”

Maroon 5 launched their eighth studio album, Love Is Like which incorporates the title monitor “Love Is Like” that includes Lil Wayne. They’ll begin a nationwide U.S. enviornment tour kicking off October 6.

Plus, new music from Cardi B, Likelihood The Rapper, Previous Dominion, Jordan Davis, Conan Grey and extra!

“Imaginary Gamers” – Cardi B

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Love Is Like – Maroon 5

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Star Line – Likelihood The Rapper

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“Late Nice Heartbreak” – Previous Dominion

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Study The Onerous Method – Jordan Davis

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Wishbone  – Conan Grey

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“Instances Sq. Jesus” – The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe)

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“In Plain Sight” – Khalid

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“Jesus, Momma, Nation Radio” – Chris Younger

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“Crush” – Zara Larsson

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“Good Footwear” – Steve Lacy

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MUTT (Reside From NPR’s Tiny Desk) EP – Leon Thomas

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“In Our Sight” – Skip Marley

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“Fragile” – Huddy

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“Man I Want” – Olivia Dean

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“Fortunate Dimes” – The Mood Lure

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“You Do not Look At Me The Identical” – Mimi Webb

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“Well-known Again Residence” – Russell Dickerson

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“GHOST.” – Armani White feat Samara Cyn

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Earthly Delights – David Archuleta

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“BIRTHDAY BEHAVIOR” – BIA & Younger Miko

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“Apodo” – Ryan Castro & Grupo Frontero

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“Method It Was” – Two Associates feat Quinn XCII

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“Sluggish It Down” – We The Band

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“Apocalipsis” – Isabela Merced

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Flux – Alison Goldfrapp

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“Anyone To You” – Pleasure Crookes

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“ciego de amor” – Julio Caesar

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“Each 12 months” – Eliza McLamb

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Plot Twist – AtHeart

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“My Full Identify” – Madison Cunningham

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“MS. PAC MAN” – Sudan Archives

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“Satan Ain’t Achieved” – Atlus

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