Yesterday, Beyoncé decided to build upon the success of her record-breaking tour by releasing a remix to the single “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM,” featuring Kendrick Lamar. Co-produced by Knowles-Carter, The-Dream and Mike Dean, Grammy-Award winning entertainer sings about just how addictive she is, while Lamar opens the song with a phenomenal verse.
The song – which samples Kilo Ali’s “America Has A Problem (Cocaine)” – was originally found on Beyoncé’s 2022 album, RENAISSANCE, her first solo release in over six years. The 16-track project featured guest appearances from BEAM, Tems, Skrillex, Raphael Saadiq, Big Freedia, Sabrina Claudio, Nova Wav, and Grace Jones. The remix to “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” is sure to shake speakers worldwide as most of the Houston native’s music has throughout her career.
In addition to Beyoncé’s latest drop with Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker unveiled a new EP, the team of NxWorries premiered the single “Daydreaming,” Belly gives the masses Mumble Rap 2, and more.
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Summer Walker – ‘Clear 2: Soft Life’ EP
Summer Walker drops her highly-anticipated EP Clear 2: Soft Life, and features J. Cole and Childish Gambino. Check it out HERE.
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Kaytranada and Aminé – ‘Kaytraminé’
Producer Kaytranada and emcee Aminé have connected for Kaytraminé, a collection of new tracks just in time for the summer. The 11-track album includes songs with Big Sean, Amaarae, Snoop Dogg, and Freddie Gibbs, along with the record with Pharrell Williams, titled “4eva.”Check it out HERE.
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NxWorries – “Daydreaming”
NxWorries, the R&B and hip-hop duo made of Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge, are back with a new single “Daydreaming.” It comes with an accompanying music video that takes place in the Grand Theft Auto universe. Listen to it HERE.
Yesterday, the soundtrack to Fast X was released, and features songs from Lil Durk, EST Gee, Muni Long, Ty Dolla $ign, YG, Babyface Ray, and more. Listen to it HERE.
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Belly – ‘Mumble Rap 2’
This week, Belly returned with the release of his highly-anticipated new album, Mumble Rap 2, executive produced by Hit-Boy. Stream the album HERE.
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‘The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
One week before the release of the film, Disney fans everywhere were treated with the debut of the soundtrack to TheLittle Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey. The album includes new lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda, plus music and lyrics from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman from the original 1989 classic. Stream it HERE.
Trump Dismantles Federal DEI Programs, Calling Them"Radical And Wasteful"
Federal DEI employees will be placed on paid leave by Wednesday, with agencies ordered to shutter offices, remove online content and finalize dismissals by January 31.
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government. Calling them “illegal and immoral discrimination programs,” Trump framed the decision as a return to what he described as a “merit-based society.”
In an order titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” Trump accused former President Joe Biden of fostering discrimination across “virtually all aspects of the federal government” through the promotion of diversity initiatives.
The implications of this order are already being felt. According to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management, all federal employees working in DEI roles are to be placed on paid administrative leave by Wednesday evening at 5pm. Departments and agencies must also prepare plans to permanently shutter DEI offices, remove related websites and social media, and dismiss employees by January 31.
“President Trump campaigned on ending the scourge of DEI from our federal government and returning America to a merit-based society where people are hired based on their skills, not for the color of their skin,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Tuesday night, adding, “This is another win for Americans of all races, religions and creeds. Promises made, promises kept.”
The timing of the order on Martin Luther King Jr. Day has drawn sharp criticism from civil rights advocates, many of whom see it as a direct affront to the legacy of Dr. King and decades of work toward racial equality. Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, addressed a crowd at the Metropolitan AME Church, a historic Black church just blocks from the White House, to decry the move.
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“Why do we have DEI?” Sharpton asked. “We have DEI because you denied us diversity, you denied us equity, you denied us inclusion. DEI was a remedy to the racial institutional bigotry practiced in academia and in these corporations.”
On Tuesday, Trump signed another order targeting diverse hiring practices at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The administration claims these initiatives penalize “hard-working Americans who want to serve in the FAA but are unable to do so, as they lack a requisite disability or skin color.”
These early actions are a continuation of Trump’s previous efforts to dismantle DEI policies. In 2020, he signed an executive order banning DEI training in federal agencies. President Joe Biden had swiftly reversed that order during his first days in office, emphasizing the need for racial equity in government operations.
For many, this renewed focus on dismantling DEI represents not just a policy shift, but a deeper ideological battle over the role of race and equity in America’s institutions. By eliminating these programs, Trump has signaled a sharp pivot away from the incremental progress toward inclusivity achieved over the past decades.