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Bodak Yellow arguably remains the rapper’s most popular single.

Cardi B releases second album o Am I the Drama? hits streaming platforms

This October, XG will also appear at festivals across China from Oct 2 to 7, and headline Coca-Cola X Fes 2025 in Japan on Oct 12, further expanding their global presence. Gala is the opening statement to XG’s first full-length album – a declaration that captures the group’s deepest essence. The record moves fluidly across genres and eras, transcending trends to focus on the pure core of music and existence. At its heart lies the unwavering identity and unique energy of XG, crystallised into a sound and vision they call X-Pop. Rooted in the belief that good music stands on its own, and with Gala as the spark, the album is going to be the most honest reflection of who XG is today and the launchpad for a future of infinite possibilities. In 2020, this hit song (Feat. Megan Thee Stallion) affirmed Cardi B as one of Apple Music’s most popular artistes of all time, earning the platform’s highest-ever debut by a female artiste as well as the fastest song in Apple Music history by a female artiste to peak at number one. It also hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, peaked at number one on rhythmic radio, and rose to number two on urban radio. WAP also won Favourite Song – Rap / Hip-Hop at the American Music Awards and won Best Collaboration and Video of the Year at the BET Awards. It was also nominated for Collaboration of the Year at the American Music Awards, nominated for five categories at the MTV Video Music Awards, and nominated for Best Music Video at the iHeart Music Awards. The visual has now reached over 550 million views and the audio now has over 3.7 billion streams.

G R A M M Y award-winning, multi-diamond selling artiste Cardi B has launched the next chapter of her career with the announcement of her sophomore album Am I the Drama? Marking an evolution in her sound and storytelling, the project arrives after her record-breaking debut album Invasion of Privacy – not just aiming to top it, but showing how far she has come and how much more she has to say. To celebrate the announcement of her album, fans now have access to Am I the Drama? limited edition merch, which features vinyl, CD and box set. To kick off this

new era, she dropped her first single Outside . Outside peaked at number one on Apple Music recently, marking her first number one since the multi-platinum Up . The release immediately sparked a wave of excitement online with more than 163 million Instagram followers driving momentum that continues to build. The fiery new anthem release follows her appearance at the Cannes Spotify Beach Party on June 18, where she debuted Outside live for the very first time. She also performed at LadyLand Festival in Brooklyn on June 27. Enough (Miami) , released in March 2024, was a blazing track and the perfect record to kick off the spring break season. Enough (Miami) was accompanied by a high-octane companion visual (directed by:

Am I the Drama? is available to stream. – PICS FROM INSTAGRAM @IAMCARDIB following Cardi’s previous release Like What (Freestyle) . Both records served as the follow-up to a groundbreaking collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, Bongos . Prior to Bongos , the pair released the historic and viral sensation WAP . Patience Harding)

XG drops high-energy anthem Gala AFTER two weeks of daily teasers and an out-of-this-world visual reveal that set the internet alight, XG has finally dropped Gala in style – a high-energy runway anthem and the lead track from its upcoming first full album, arriving Jan 23 next year. Gala is not just a song, it is a full-blown statement piece. Built on futuristic synths, “Song Card” feature, making it easier than ever for fans to discover and stream the track worldwide.

bilingual flows and house-driven beats, the track blurs the boundaries between music, fashion and performance. The music video reimagines the Met Gala as the X Gala Show, with XG descending from space capsules to Earth, not as guests but as the stars. Bold styling, surreal visuals and commanding presence showcase why XG is at the forefront of a new cultural wave they call X-Pop. The release is paired with striking new artiste visuals and a new TikTok

Mikah’s Butterflies is all about the fluttering, heart-racing moments of romance.

Mikah sets hearts aflutter in Butterflies Lyrics such as “Just as long as you give me these butterflies” capture the sweet tension of love’s first sparks. SPARKS fly. Hearts flutter. Singer-songwriter Mikah has joined forces with musical powerhouse 88rising for their first-ever collaboration. The dreamy R&B-pop single

shared Mikah. This collaboration marks a new chapter for Mikah, who has already captivated audiences across the US, Japan and China. From performing at MetaMoon Festival in Dubai to Summer Sonic in Tokyo, and from Into1 to his solo EPs Bleached and Pretty Lies , Mikah continues to elevate his artistry with every step. With Butterflies , Mikah and 88rising craft a luminous, heart-fluttering anthem that captures the wonder of connection and sets the tone for a magical season ahead. Fans also have more magic to look forward to: starting next month, Mikah will unveil a series of new singles.

The accompanying lyric video merges dreamlike visuals with Mikah’s emotive performance, echoing the song’s theme of delicate wonder. Mikah’s voice floats like butterflies across the track, inviting listeners into a soothing yet exhilarating dream world. “ Butterflies is a song I hope can awaken a spark of excitement in the listener. I’d be grateful if it allows people to feel the beauty within fragile, fleeting moments – like the instant you meet someone who truly gives you butterflies,”

Butterflies has landed worldwide, capturing the thrill, tenderness and delicate beauty of falling in love. True to its name, Butterflies is all about the fluttering, heart racing moments of romance – the excitement, the tenderness and the delicate hint of uncertainty. With silky, transparent vocals layered over polished, danceable beats, Mikah conveys the joy and fragility of these fleeting emotions.

XG is set to appear at festivals across China from Oct 2 to 7.