Ballerific Music
Ballerific Music is where culture meets sound. From the hottest chart-toppers to the next wave of unsigned heat, we keep you plugged in with breaking music news, exclusive drops, behind-the-scenes moments, and interviews with your favorite artists. Whether it’s hip-hop, R&B, afrobeats, or pop — if it’s trending in the streets or shaking up the charts, you’ll find it here first.
5 Freddie Jackson Songs That Made Fans Fall In Love With His Voice
Freddie Jackson left behind the kind of catalog that can instantly take listeners back to first loves, slow dances, and...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Drake, Yung Miami, Quavo, And More
New Music Friday is starting off with a bang, with three heavyweights coming out of the gate swinging. Drake kicks...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Remy Ma, Tee Grizzley, Tinashe, And More
New Music Friday is covering completely different corners of the conversation this week. Remy Ma has plenty to get off...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Offset, BigXthaPlug, Hunxho, And More
New Music Friday has a little identity crisis this week, in the best way. September 18 is bringing something for...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From EST Gee, Jhené Aiko, Rich The Kid, And More
New Music Friday is coming with completely different moods this week. Whether the weekend calls for something heavy, something reflective,...
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Op-Ed: Nobody Checks Your Bloodline Before They Decide To Hate You
A video landed in my timeline this week of a man calling an Afro Latina woman the N-word, and her...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Beyoncé, 2 Chainz, And More
New Music Friday comes with a serious birthday celebration and a rap linkup nobody had on the bingo card. Beyoncé...
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Wyclef Jean Honors Quincy Jones With “Q Theory,” And The Jazz Album Has A Deeper Story Behind It
Wyclef Jean is opening another door in his catalog with "Q Theory," a jazz project that connects his Haitian musical...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Rod Wave, Erykah Badu & The Alchemist, Yung Miami, And More
New Music Friday is closing out August with plenty to unpack. Rod Wave returns with another emotional deep dive, Erykah...
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Kehlani Says “Folded” Deserves A Spot In The R&B Classics Rotation, And She’s Never Been More Right
Kehlani is done entertaining any talk about retiring "Folded," and she made that clear in a recent video addressing fans...
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The Delusional R&B Hall Of Fame: 6 Love Songs That Had Us Ignoring Every Red Flag
R&B has given us some of the most gorgeous vocal performances of all time. It has also given us some...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Jorja Smith, Rapsody, Tina, And More
New Music Friday is giving listeners three very different reasons to press play. Jorja Smith is leaning into movement, Rapsody...
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Tonight’s Donell Jones And Joe Verzuz Could Be A Streaming Goldmine For Both Legends
Tonight, two of R&B's most respected voices step into the Verzuz ring, and if history is any indicator, neither of...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux, Quavo, Tinashe, And More
New Music Friday is giving fans plenty to work with this week, from a long-awaited West Coast collaboration to records...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Pooh Shiesty, EST Gee, FLO, And More
New Music Friday is serving three completely different vibes this week. Pooh Shiesty delivers another dose of Memphis trap, EST...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Cardi B, Trippie Redd, Wale, And More
New Music Friday is closing out July with a mix of attitude, experimentation, and late-night reflection. Cardi B has something...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Moneybagg Yo, Loe Shimmy, Flo Milli, & More
New Music Friday is back with enough range to carry the weekend. Moneybagg Yo checks the competition, Loe Shimmy puts...
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Ballerific Music: New Music Drops To Start Your Weekend From Ne-Yo, Davido & Lil Baby, And More
New Music Friday is covering fresh ground this week. Ne-Yo takes his signature songwriting down a country-inspired road, Davido keeps...
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Streaming Gets The Hype, But Touring Gets The Bag: How Music’s Biggest Stars Cash Out On The Road
Everybody talks about streams, but the real money in music still has a stage, a spotlight, a merch table, and...
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Is Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” Really Song Of The Summer, Or Are Drake And DaBaby Still In The Race?
The song of the summer race is loud and very online, which means the culture is doing exactly what it...
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