COCO PUFF PIECE

To commemorate the gold certification of Urban radio #1 hit "ICU" by Def Jam artist Coco Jones, label hitters joined the fledgling star (who was nominated for three 2023 BET Awards, including Best New Artist) for this handsome trade shot, which they fervently hoped would not fall into our hands. Seen thinking that even the ICU could do little to resuscitate our moribund reputation are (l-r) Def Jam's Marcus "Ike" Ferrer and EVP Promotion Natina Nimene, Jones and the label's James Brown and Joseph "J.O." Segarra.

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/18a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/18a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NETFLIX BOOKS BEYONCÉ FOR CHRISTMAS HALFTIME SHOW
December 25 will have wall-to-wall sports on TV. (11/18a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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