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• Jhené Aiko Scores First No. 1 on Albums Chart With ‘Westside Whimsy’ | Variety | Sept. 20, 2026, 7:51 p.m.
Jhené Aiko scored her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her fourth album 'Westside Whimsy.'

• Miley’s ‘Bass Persuades’ Is Pretty and Passable, but Surprisingly Light on Bass… or Persuasion: Album Review | Variety | Sept. 19, 2026, 5:26 p.m.
Miley Cyrus' 'Bass Persuades' album is, for the most part, surprisingly unlike the title song... which is a good thing, even if it's too light on hooks.

• Sara Bareilles Sings About Loss — and It’s Our Gain — in the Beautifully Bittersweet ‘Good Grief’: Album Review | Variety | Aug. 29, 2026, 1:46 a.m.
In 'Good Grief,' Sara Bareilles is mourning a few things —from the deaths of close friends to the American dream — but the music soars.

• The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Tops Albums Chart With Biggest Opening Week of 2025 | Variety | Feb. 9, 2025, 11:49 p.m.
The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' locked in the biggest debut for an album this year with 490,500 equivalent album units.