August’s Sizzling Music Drops: Latto, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, and J Balvin Shine Bright

Latto has dropped her highly anticipated third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, featuring a star-studded lineup including Ciara, Coco Jones, Hunxho, Young Nudy, Teezo Touchdown, Megan Thee Stallion, and Mariah the Scientist. This album follows her successful 2022 release 777, which reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200, driven by the hit single “Big Energy.” With such a powerful roster of collaborators, Sugar Honey Iced Tea is set to make waves in the industry.

Meanwhile, Shawn Mendes makes a strong comeback with his new single “Why Why Why,” leading up to his forthcoming album Shawn. After a challenging period of self-discovery, Mendes has found his way back to the studio, sharing with fans that music has been a healing force for him. Katy Perry continues to roll out her project 143 with the heartfelt single “Lifetimes,” a touching ode to eternal love. On the Latin front, J Balvin has dropped his 15-track LP Rayo, featuring collaborations with Feid, Chencho Corleone, Bad Gyal, and Carín León. With so much incredible new music, we’re eager to hear which release resonated with you the most. Check out our Friday Music Guide and let us know by casting your vote below!