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22 02, 2026

XG – “ROCK THE BOAT” Official Music Video Surges Past 800K Views in Explosive Debut

By Michael Jacobs|2026-05-07T21:29:03-07:00February 22nd, 2026|Categories: Gay Music News, LGBT News, New Music Videos, New Music Videos K-Pop|Tags: AllKpop MV news, Avex Japan, Gay Pop Music News, JRL CHARTS K-Pop News, jrl charts music news, k-pop music news, K-Pop New Releases, kpop dance videos, New K-Pop Music Videos, ROCK THE BOAT Music Video, THE CORE Album, The Orchard Distribution, XG K-Pop Group, XGALX Entertainment, YouTube Music Premieres|

By: Michael Jacobs – Senior Correspondent | JRL CHARTS K-Pop Music News SEOUL, South Korea — (February 22, 2026) — Global pop powerhouse XG is making waves again as the official music video for “ROCK THE BOAT” sails past 800,000+ views within hours of release. The high-energy summer anthem is already igniting fan engagement across YouTube [...]

22 02, 2026

Gunna’s “Forever Be Mine” ft. Wizkid Surpasses 1.2M Views in 72 Hours

By Michael Jacobs|2026-05-17T14:52:06-07:00February 22nd, 2026|Categories: Gay Music News, LGBT News, New Music Videos, New Music Videos Hip-Hop|Tags: 300 Entertainment, Billboard Charts, Gay Pop Music News, Gunna, Hip Hop Music Videos 2026, hip hop news, JRL CHARTS Hip Hop News, jrl charts music news, new hip hop music videos, The Last Wun Album, Wizkid, Young Stoner Life Records, YouTube Music Premieres|

By: Michael Jacobs – Senior Correspondent | JRL CHARTS – Hip Hop Music News LAS VEGAS — (February 22, 2026) — Atlanta hip hop heavyweight Gunna is off to a strong start in 2026 as his new music video “Forever Be Mine” featuring Nigerian superstar Wizkid surpasses 1.2 million views within its first 72 hours on [...]

20 02, 2026

Cory Stewart Drops “What Dies Inside (While We’re Alive)” Official Music Video

By Michael Jacobs|2026-05-07T21:29:08-07:00February 20th, 2026|Categories: Gay Music News, LGBT News, New Music Videos|Tags: Canadian Pop Artists, Cory Stewart, gay music videos, Gay Pop Music News, jrl charts music news, LGBTQ musicians, new music videos, queer pop artists, Take All My Toys And Go, What Dies Inside (While We’re Alive), YouTube Music Premieres|

By: Michael Jacobs – Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS Music News LAS VEGAS — (February 20, 2026) — Canadian queer pop singer-songwriter Cory Stewart delivers a powerful emotional statement with the release of his new single and official music video, “What Dies Inside (While We’re Alive).” Related Hip-Hop, J-Pop, K-Pop & Pop Music News Coverage on JRL [...]

18 02, 2026

Hilary Duff Announces ‘The Lucky Me Tour’ with Madison Square Garden, The O2 & Red Rocks Dates

By Michael Jacobs|2026-05-07T21:29:09-07:00February 18th, 2026|Categories: Gay Music News, LGBT News, New Music Videos|Tags: Gay Pop Music News, Global Pop Artists, Hilary Duff, JRL CHARTS Music, jrl charts music news, Luck Or Something Album, Madison Square Garden Concerts, Michael Jacobs, Pop Music Tours 2026, Roommates Single, The Lucky Me Tour, The O2 London Events|

By: Michael Jacobs – Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS Music News LAS VEGAS — (February 18, 2026) — Multi-platinum global superstar Hilary Duff has officially announced her highly anticipated “The Lucky Me Tour,” marking her first full-scale global headline run in nearly two decades. Related Hip-Hop, J-Pop, K-Pop & Pop Music News Coverage on JRL CHARTS: [...]

16 02, 2026

Sam Ashby’s ‘Dear Charlotte’ MV Marks Bold New Chapter

By Michael Jacobs|2026-05-07T21:29:10-07:00February 16th, 2026|Categories: Gay Music News, LGBT News, New Music Videos|Tags: British Pop Artists, Dear Charlotte Music Video, Gay Pop Music News, JRL CHARTS Music, jrl charts music news, LGBTQ musicians, new music videos, queer pop artists, Sam Ashby, YouTube Music Premieres|

By: Michael Jacobs – Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Pop Music News UNITED KINGDOM — (February 16, 2026) — British queer pop sensation Sam Ashby, widely recognized by longtime fans as “Smashby,” steps boldly into a new chapter with the release of his deeply personal single and music video, “Dear Charlotte (Teach Me How To [...]

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