WFP Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye Donates $350,000 Through XO Humanitarian Fund to Support Hurricane Relief in Jamaica

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, WFP Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has donated $350,000 through his XO Humanitarian Fund to bolster the World Food Programme’s relief operations in Jamaica. The support will help WFP reach up to 200,000 people with urgently needed food assistance as communities work to recover from the Category 5 storm’s impact.Continue Reading

Aesop Rock Drops Surprise New Album I Heard It’s a Mess There Too

Independent hip-hop trailblazer Aesop Rock drops a surprise new album, I Heard It’s a Mess There Too, out now via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Built entirely from his own productions, the 12-track release finds Aesop embracing a more minimal, introspective sound following Black Hole Superette earlier this year. Alongside the album comes the animated video for “Full House Pinball,” directed by longtime collaborator Justin “Coro” Kaufman.Continue Reading

Swank Mami Unleashes New EP Worldstar and “MC69” Video

Oslo-born artist Swank Mami shares her new EP Worldstar, a six-track release that fuses infectious club rhythms with her unmistakable R&B touch. Written with Santell and Mogilla and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Mura Masa, PinkPantheress), the project marks her next creative evolution. Alongside the EP, she unveils the “MC69” video directed by Claryn Chong — a confident anthem about self-assurance and setting boundaries.Continue Reading