New York Times — The Nigerian singer, known for his songs with Drake, will perform in New York. more info

DJmag — Skrillex, Rick Ross, Drake, and more get dropped  more info

Stereogum — Tonight at 8PM ET, 17 networks including CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX will air Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Harvey Relief, a star-studded hour-long telethon organized by Scooter Braun and Houston rapper Bun B to aid those affected by the flooding.... more info

Core News — “With a guest mix from Sampha who released his eagerly awaited debut album Process earlier this year. Sampha became the voice of SBTRKTâ€TMs club tunes back in 2011. Since then, the south London producer and singer has had guest spots on big rec... more info

Stereogum — Now probably isn't the best time to be out here covering R. Kelly, but I guess no one told the Weeknd. As MissInfo reports, Abel Tesfaye debuted a new rendition of Kelly's 1995 hit "Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)" on the latest episode of Drake's OVO ... more info

Stereogum — The Atlanta underground rap star iLoveMakonnen, who officially came out of the closet earlier this year, hasn't stopped releasing music in recent months; he came out with the Fun Summer Vol. 1 EP a few months ago. But Makonnen hasn't really tried t... more info

Stereogum — Next week, all the major networks will air a one-hour telethon to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The show is set to feature a long list of very, very famous people, including Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, and Barbra Streisand... more info

Stereogum — Drake is continuing his streak of causing pandemonium by showing up on other people's stages. Last night, 2 Chainz, performing in a wheelchair after breaking his leg at an earlier tour stop, played a show at the Toronto club Rebel. Drake made a drama... more info

Allmusic Blog — ​The unexpected and unusual took the spotlight in last month’s classical reviews, including an album inspired by the adventures of Sir Francis Drake and a collection of compositions that had been suppressed during the rise of Nazism. more info

Stereogum — Lil Uzi Vert's new album Luv Is Rage 2 debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. At 100,000 SEA units, the album has third largest streaming sum of the year; it follows Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. and Drake's More Life. Lil Uzi Vert just released a new Vi... more info