Happy Friday, folks. As summer officially involves an end, let’s enjoy its final days with some great music from some of the most talented artists in entertainment.

Today, GloRilla drops “Hollon,” the first single from her highly anticipated debut album. Monaleo and Kaliii team up on recent track “Flush Em,” iconic MC Lyte returns after a decade along with his 1 Of 1 album, and TDE’s ScHoolboy Q drops the video for “THANK GOD 4 ME” with . Our roundup also includes music from Lecrae, Future, Rich Homie Quan, and more.

Check out today’s list of recent releases below.

GloRilla – “Hollon”

Her recent single is the first track from GloRilla’s highly anticipated debut album Excellentwhich she announced today. Listen to this HERE.

Kaliii – “Hot Maybach Girl”

The multi-talented Kaliii drops “Hot Girl Maybach” today. Listen to the recent album HERE.

Lecrae – “Die to Party”

Lecrae Drops His Response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Let The Party Die” Listen to the Song HERE.

Monaleo ft. Kaliii – “Flush Em”

Monaleo Drops New Song “Flush Em” Featuring Kaliia, From Her New Project Throwing bowswhich will likely be released next week. Check it out HERE.

TisaKorean – “beat that boy up”

Backed by powerful 808s and sharp lyrics “Beat that boy” comes on the heels of a groundbreaking 12 months for TisaKorean. Listen to the recent song HERE.

ScHoolboy Q – “THANK GOD FOR ME”

Grammy-nominated rapper TDE ScHoolboy Q drops recent music video for “THank God 4 Me.” Watch the video HERE.

MC Lyte – “1 of 1”

Hip-hop pioneer, voice artist, actress, philanthropist and cultural icon MC Lyte makes her triumphant return to the world of music 1 of 1. Listen to this HERE.

Rich Homie Quan – “Song Cry”

Rich Homie Quan released his first posthumous track, “Song Cry,” this week. Listen to the track HERE.

Quavo & Ty Dolla $ign – “If I Fall”

Quavo, Ty Dolla $ign and ARE WE DREAMING — Present Official Music Video for Their Enduring Anthem, “If I fall” for the upcoming Paramount Animation and Hasbro Entertainment film TRANSFORMERS 1. Watch this HERE.

The Future – “Mixtape Pluto”

Today, Future released his first solo project of the 12 months. Pluto Mixtape via Freebandz and Epic Records. Check it out HERE.

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GRAMMY® Award-nominated international Jamaican pop star Shenseea surprise drops recent single and music video for “Dating Szn (Options)”. Watch HERE.

In Yoruba, the name means “a child you cherish, nurture, pamper, and love.” So from the moment she was born, WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale was special—and now the world knows it. In just six seasons, she became the fastest player in league history to achieve 4,000 points and broke the Dallas Wings’ all-time scoring record. For an athlete who has achieved a lot, she still has so much to supply.

Ogunbowale was born in Milwaukee to Nigerian parents and was raised surrounded by sports. Her mother was a former softball player at DePaul University, and her brother Dare played football at the University of Wisconsin before joining the NFL as a running back for the Houston Texans. Growing up, Ogunbowale showed off her athletic skills in multiple sports, contributing to 4 state football championships during her highschool years. However, her passion shifted to basketball, where she rose to fame at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, earning accolades similar to Wisconsin Miss Basketball and being chosen as a McDonald’s All-American.

The point guard’s profession took off when she joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and eventually led the team to a national championship in 2018. Since being drafted by the Wings the following yr, Ogunbowale has earned quite a few accolades, including 4 All-Star selections and two All-Star MVP honors — the latest coming in an exciting game in Phoenix on Feb. 18. “I just love having fun and playing with a lot of super great players — that’s always what I look forward to in the All-Star Game,” she says.

Amid all her successes, the 27-yr-old understands the responsibility she has to influence the next generation. “I was lucky enough to have two amazing parents who always did the best they could for me and more,” Arike says. “I know how hard it is to get out of Milwaukee. So I always think that when I see little kids, I always try to be the best person I can for them.”

“I know I’m a role model,” she continues. “That just comes with being in your shoes, so I definitely embrace that. I want to be the type of person that people look up to. Young boys, young girls, young black kids — it doesn’t matter. I want to be someone they can see themselves in. So I know I’m a role model, and I try to treat myself that way because I know people are looking up to me.”

The past yr has been a memorable one for the popular basketball star on both a private and skilled level. After establishing herself as one in all the most prolific scorers the WNBA has ever seen, the one thing Ogunbowale hasn’t managed to capture during her illustrious profession has been a league title. As an athlete in her prime, a championship is something she will check off her bucket list in the very near future. Off the court, she reached a key milestone by announcing her engagement to Lala Ronay. For some, balancing home and basketball might be difficult, but for Ogunbowale, this latest relationship has been the perfect complement to her life.

“It really makes me happy,” she says of her decision. “My biggest goal has always been to have a family and kids, and now I’m a little closer to that. It definitely brings me a lot of peace and I feel like I’m headed in the right direction.”

Actress Sanaa Lathan’s beauty first made her presence known in television shows like and , before starring in the addictive romantic drama opposite Omar Epps.

Since then, she has starred in some of the biggest noir movies of our time, appreciated not just for her talent but in addition for her sweet smile, brown eyes and rouge-tinged cheekbones.

For example, at the 2002 premiere, Lathan established her stance on blush, which framed her metallic eyeshadow. She doubled down on the circular application at the premiere in her most pigmented look yet, before dusting her eyes with body glitter and blush at the 58th Annual Tony Awards the following 12 months.

In the 2010s, she toned down her pink tone by attending BWIH’s sixth Annual ESSENCE Awards Gala with matte, lipstick in a shade of pink (by pumping up the pigment at a 2016 Beso party.) Over time, she began using shades of brown to sculpt her cheeks (think: Premiere 2022) for a hotter, more sensual moment — one which continues to today.

Now, on what would have been her 53rd birthday, we’re bringing you all of our favourite moments from Sanaa Lathan’s life.