Music News Today — July 31, 2026
Cardi B Disses Trump on Revved Up New Single ‘Ah Ha’ and more — today's music signal.
The music world is buzzing today with a mix of new releases, festival performances, and industry updates. Cardi B is making waves with her latest single "Ah Ha," which takes aim at former President Trump in a fiery diss track. Meanwhile, Slayyyter is also bringing the heat with a self-directed music video for her song "Brand New Chanel$," showcasing her creative vision. In other news, Sony's music segment is seeing significant growth, with sales jumping 21% in the June quarter, a bright spot in an otherwise challenging period for the company's overall revenue.
From new music to live performances, the energy is electric. Sombr brought the house down at Lollapalooza with a high-octane set that included a special guest appearance by 5 Seconds of Summer. However, not all news is positive - Boy George has dropped out of the London production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" following backlash to a pro-Israel song. In a separate development, actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is speaking out after the cancellation of his Marvel series "Wonder Man," showing resilience in the face of uncertainty. These stories and more are making headlines in the music and entertainment world today.
Today's signal:
• Cardi B Disses Trump on Revved Up New Single ‘Ah Ha’ (rollingstone.com)
• Slayyyter Debuts Self-Directed Music Video for ‘Brand New Chanel$’ (rollingstone.com)
• Sony Pictures Revenue Drops 13% in June Quarter, Music Segment Sales Jump 21% (variety.com)
• Sombr Brings Out 5 Seconds of Summer During High-Octane Lollapalooza Set (rollingstone.com)
• Boy George Drops Out of London ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Production Following Backlash to Pro-Israel Song (variety.com)
• ‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Speaks Out After Marvel Series Canceled: ‘That’s Life… Everything Will Shake Out’ (variety.com)