{"id":2033700,"date":"2025-09-19T05:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2033700"},"modified":"2025-09-19T05:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:45:46","slug":"new-music-this-week-cardi-b-asks-am-i-the-drama-and-more-essence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-this-week-cardi-b-asks-am-i-the-drama-and-more-essence\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music This Week: Cardi B Asks \u2018AM I THE DRAMA?\u2019 And More – Essence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy Friday, folks. Tomorrow, 2025\u2019s summer season will be officially over\u2014so let\u2019s make the most of it with some amazing music and new albums from the industry\u2019s brightest stars and some talented up-and-coming acts.<\/p>\n

Almost 8 years after her chart-topping, critically-acclaimed debut album Invasion of Privacy<\/em>, rapper Cardi B<\/a> releases AM I THE DRAMA?<\/em> which includes appearances from Summer Walker, Lizzo, and Janet Jackson, among others. In conjunction with the premiere of the Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers-led HIM<\/em><\/a>, the film\u2019s soundtrack hits streaming platforms and features tracks from Ovrkvst., Gucci Mane, and Tierra Whack.\u00a0 Our roundup includes music from Miguel, Mick Jenkins, Jaden Smith, and more.<\/p>\n

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