Play was an album that was made as a direct response to the darkest period of my life. Coming out of all of that I just wanted to create joy and technicolour, and explore cultures in the countries I was touring. It’s a real rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish, it encapsulates everything that I love about music. Play is out Sept 12th. Pre-order now x | Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran released his new album "Play" yesterday. Though he is primarily known for his love ballads, he has experimented with rap since the beginning of his career with songs like "Don't" and "You Need Me I Don't Need You." The artist credited rapping along with 2022 Inductee Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" with helping him overcome a stutter as a kid, and Slim Shady's influence is clear in Sheeran's work. During our 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Sheeran joined Eminem on