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May 20, 2026

• Lykke Li: The Afterparty | Pitchfork
Read Caitlin Wolper Phillips’ review of the album.

• Album review: Drake's return on 'ICEMAN,' 'MAID OF HONOUR' and 'HABIBTI' is lukewarm | Daily Bruin
Drake is back with not just one album, but three. The artist had not dropped a solo album since 2023. That changed Friday with the simultaneous release of the previously teased “ICEMAN,” as well as “MAID OF HONOUR” and “HABIBTI.” Collectively, the three LPs include 43 fresh songs across 150 minutes of new music.

• Katy Perry Charts A New Top 10 Album | Forbes Advisor
Katy Perry's The Ones That Got the Plays compilation earns the singer her second top 10 on one chart in the U.K. as it debuts.

• OPINION: Drake’s comeback album, or albums, were mostly successful | BASH Cub
On Friday, May 15th, Popular rapper Drake has released his first solo project ever since the major beef in 2024. He dropped not just one, not two, but three albums in the same day. Did his 43 songs and over two hour runtime go down in history as a monumental success, or an immense failure?...

• The Great Divide Meaning: A Therapist Decodes Noah Kahan | The Therapy Group
A therapist decodes 7 songs from Noah Kahan's The Great Divide — exploring avoidant attachment, family dynamics, survivor's guilt, and the meaning of connection.

• Josiah and the Bonnevilles paint a portrait of blue-collar America | The Tennessean
Josiah Leming, the 37-year-old frontman of Nashville's indie-folk band Josiah and the Bonnevilles, sings the stories of real Appalachian people.

• Drake Breaks Streaming Records With Historic Three-Album Release: Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour | Uranium Waves
Drake has never been a stranger to spectacle, but his latest move feels less like a regular album rollout and more like a full-scale industry ambush. On May 15, 2026 , the Toronto superstar returned with not one, not two, but three new…

• Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun: Girls Trip” is equal parts Midnight and Sun | El Estoque
While the album shines in its collaborations and intersectionality, its inconsistent production and disjointed lyricism obstructs the vision

• The Amity Affliction – “House Of Cards” Album Review | Impericon is a Division of
The Amity Affliction are back with their new album House Of Cards, their first record with a new lineup. Here’s our review!

• GIVĒON Hadirkan ‘JEZEBEL’ Untuk Deluxe Album “BELOVED: ACT II” | creativedisc.com
CREATIVEDISC.COM – JAKARTA – GIVĒON resmi merilis deluxe album “BELOVED: ACT II” pada 15 Mei 2026 sebagai perluasan dari proyek sophomore album miliknya yang sukses besar dan sempat masuk nominasi GRAMMY. Versi deluxe ini menghadirkan lima lagu tambahan serta kolaborasi dengan sejumlah musisi seperti Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Sasha Keable, dan Teddy Swims. Lewat proyek ini, […]

• Kenny Mason’s BULLDAWG: An Emotional Rap Genre-bender | THE FEATHERDUSTER
Rapper Kenny Mason released his fourth studio album, “BULLDAWG,” May 12. Kenny has been working nonstop this decade, and by this point in his career he’s risen ranks to become one of the most respected underground rappers, collaborating with the likes of J. Cole and JID. At the same time, Kenny has experimented with the...

• Siloé – Terrorismo Emocional (Album) | DCOCOTE | May 19, 2026, 11:24 p.m.
Siloé lanza “Terrorismo Emocional”, su nuevo álbum que celebra el poder de las palabras. Con una gira nacional y éxito en Spotify, la banda se consolida como un fenómeno del pop-rock es…

• Premature Evaluation: Drake 'Iceman,' 'Maid Of Honour,' & 'Habibti' | Stereogum | May 19, 2026, 4:27 p.m.
What did you expect from this guy? Sportsmanship? Perspective? The kind of sober self-reflection that can only come from suffering humiliating defeat on the largest possible stage? No. Not this guy. It was never going to happen. That kind of thing would’ve directly contradicted the entire ethos of the Drake project. It’s not that Aubrey…

• Video: Is ‘Maid of Honour’ Drake’s Real Flex? | New York Times | May 19, 2026, 1:56 p.m.
On Friday, Drake dropped his long-awaited album “Iceman” alongside two surprise albums. On “Popcast,” our hosts Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica discuss whether one of the unexpected releases, “Maid of Honour,” is the real main event.

• Jul signe l’un des meilleurs démarrages de l’année avec son album Oubliez-moi | Allzic Radio | May 19, 2026, 8:46 a.m.
quatre jours après la sortie de son nouvel album "Oubliez-moi", Jul impressionne déjà avec des chiffres de ventes exceptionnels. Le rappeur marseillais réalise l’un des plus gros démarrages de l’année 2026 et confirme une nouvelle fois son statut de poids

• Lil Shine Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal DEA Hacking Case | Signed | May 19, 2026, midnight
Minneapolis pluggnb rapper Lil Shine announced on Instagram that he was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison Monday, four days after releasing his third album 'Get Rich Or Die Sippin'.' He had been facing up to 3.5 years according to court filings.

• Jack Johnson Celebrates The Surf Life On New Album, Documentary Film | Surfer | May 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Heading out for a worldwide tour this summer, Johnson's new project, "SURFILMUSIC," is a thoughtful look at 25 years of making music and riding waves.

• Drake's 'Iceman' Trilogy Turns 'Not Like Us' Inside Out | Rolling Stone | May 18, 2026, 3:49 p.m.
Drake turns Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" victory inside out with a three-album statement of purpose that stands against rigid ideas of authenticity

• Hit Parade, Sayf conquista subito la vetta con Santissimo - Musica - Ansa.it | Agenzia ANSA | May 15, 2026, 4:38 p.m.
Santissimo, il primo album di Sayf dopo il secondo posto a Sanremo 2026 con Tu mi piaci tanto, conquista la vetta della classifica Fimi/Niq degli album più venduti della settimana, sia nella classifica generale che in quella dei supporti fisici. (ANSA)

• Drake releases 3 albums, including ‘Iceman,’ with ‘frozen’ CN tower and fireworks | CP24 | May 15, 2026, 12:15 p.m.
The city’s most iconic landmark was “frozen” Thursday night as Drake made a surprise announcement that he will be dropping three albums at midnight, including “Iceman.”

• Unplugging Made Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ 'As Is' Possible – BGS | The Bluegrass Situation | May 8, 2026, 10:25 a.m.
Intentionally stepping away from the attention economy empowered Josiah Leming to revitalize his sound and his relationship with the internet.

• Black Veil Brides - Vindicate | flyctory.com | May 8, 2026, 3:55 a.m.
The US metal band Black Veil Brides released their sixth studio album "Vindicate" on 8th May 2026. Here is my detailed review.

• Front-Porch Poetry and Quiet Heartbreak Define Josiah and the Bonnevilles' Valiant 'As Is' (ALBUM REVIEW) | Glide Magazine | May 7, 2026, 12:10 a.m.
For the past ten years, Josiah Leming has been releasing music under the moniker Josiah and the Bonnevilles, steadily sloughing off the mortal coils of

• Monsieur Periné lanza el álbum 'Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz' | CusicaPlus | May 1, 2026, 12:18 p.m.
El grupo colombiano Monsieur Periné, presenta su nuevo álbum 'Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz' a través de 5020 records.

• Shoreline Mafia Announce 5/1 'BIDNESS IS BOOMIN' EP, Share "WOOD WIRE BUFFS" Single + Video | Audible Treats | April 24, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
04.24.2026 Shoreline Mafia Keep Their Hot Streak Going, Announcing BIDNESS IS BOOMIN, Their Next EP, Coming May 1st via Atlantic Records L.A.’s Favorite Rap Duo Drops “WOOD WIRE BUFFS,” a Funky New Highlight From the Upcoming EP OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin Bring the Sounds of ’80s Electro, Freestyle, and R&B to Modern Day L.A. On Their […]