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Tory Lanez has found himself on trial in the eyes of the public. The reason is evident: his involvement in the shooting that left Megan Thee Stallion nursing gunshot wounds in her foot. Since the story unfolded in fragmented revelations, many have been quick to turn their back on Tory, who has waited until last night to offer any real insight into his own perspective. As it happens, he decided to take to the booth for clarity, resulting in his second full-length album of the year in Daystar. Given everything that transpired, it’s no wonder he used the introductory track “ Money Over Fallouts” to paint his own picture of what really happened. And unsurprisingly, he opted to deny his involvement in any foul play, essentially accusing Megan’s team of pulling the strings to frame him as a villain. As it stands, it’s unlikely that either side will change their position following Tory’s side of the story. Those that stand for Megan will remain adamantly against him, while his loyal fans will appreciate his perspective on the situation. Either way, there’s plenty to unpack on “Money Over Fallouts” for anybody curious in hearing the Canadian rapper out. Listen Up and Enjoy! “FOREIGN SONGS…

»»Zayn is a man at wits’ end on the lovestruck soul ballad “Better.” The slinky R&B ballad from the new dad dropped on Friday morning and it finds the former boy bander contemplating a love he can’t shake, but might just have to. The song’s chorus makes the heartbreak crystal clear: “Why? Why wait to fight?/ Give it a try/ Or I’ll say goodbye while it’s right/ Can we save tears in your eyes?/ I’m making you cry/ Why wait to hate, can we save love?” The song, co-written by Zayn, is slated for this upcoming third album, which is described in a release as his “most personal project to date. With total creative reign on his third album, Zayn is making the music he has always wanted to.” The accompanying video directed by Ryan Hope finds him waking up alone in in an empty house while some unknown figures surveil him from afar. Malik’s sophomore solo album Icarus Falls album dropped in Dec. 2018 and he’s dropped a string of guest last year on songs by Shaed (“Trampoline”), Sabrina Claudio (“Rumors”), R3hab (“Flames”” and Zhavia Ward (“A Whole New World”). Zayn welcomed his first child, a girl, with girlfriend supermodel Gigi Hadid on Wednesday. “Our girl joined us earth-side this weekend and she’s already changed our world. So in love,” Hadid captioned a black-and-white photo of the baby holding Zayn’s thumb. Listen Up and Enjoy! “FOREIGN SONGS…

»» Sia dropped the second single from her directorial debut Music on Thursday and the soaring “Courage to Change” is exactly the anthem of courage we need right now. “You’re not alone in all this/ You’re not alone I promise/ Standing together we can do anything/ You’re not alone in all this/ You’re not alone I promise/ Standing together we can do anything,” she sings on the track, seeking a ray of light in the darkness. “The only thing that remains constant is change. Now more than ever we need to pull together to fight for humanity, social justice, equality & so much more. It’s time for real change,” reads the YouTube description of the song. The track ponders what legacy we leave behind and the desire to live a life of purpose and meaning amid the deluge of horrible news, rising to a heart-swelling that asks, “Have I the courage to change today?” Back in May, Sia shared the first single from the movie, the uplifting “Together,” which was accompanied by a colorful video starring her frequent collaborator dance Maddie Ziegler. At press time there was no confirmed release date for Music, which was announced at the Venice Film Festival in 2015 and stars Kate Hudson, Ziegler, and Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. Listen to “Courage to Change” below. “FOREIGN SONGS…

»» It was nearly two weeks ago when Swae Lee debuted his song “Dance Like No One’s Watching” at Rolling Loud’s virtual event, and now he delivers the studio version to the world. The Rae Sremmurd artist has been promising his fans a new project soon, considering they haven’t received a full body of work from Swae Lee since 2018. His forthcoming album Human Nature is expected to arrive in November 2020, and but Swae has been putting in work. We’ve received “Reality Check,” “Back 2 Back Maybach,” and, “Someone Said” as drop off singles throughout the year, and we can expect more from Lee and the weeks move forward. Swae was also featured on Pop Smoke’s posthumous project Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, and added vocals to Ellie Goulding’s Brightest Blue. Listen Up and Enjoy! “SONG…