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J. Cole announces new single “Middle Child,” dropping at 9 PM January 23.

Pitchfork reviews James Blake’s Assume Form.

Billboard reviews Future’s The WIZRD.

A Boogie’s Hoodie SZN spends a second week atop the Billboard 200 charts.

Pardison Fontaine sits down with Billboard.

Vibe reviews “classic conscious posse cuts.”

Spotify will soon allow you to mute artists.