As two of music’s most notable names, Drake and Cardi B have dominated the airwaves and streaming landscape for much of 2018.

It’s fitting then they rank high on one of the year’s most coveted tallies.

Spotify have unveiled their end of the year list, and unsurprisingly it’s Drizzy, Belcalis, and Post Malone sitting atop of several categories – with the Canadian MC leading the collective pack.

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Lauryn Hill has woken up to a wave of positive reviews following her performance in London, England yesterday evening.

A far cry from the criticism she faced following earlier shows, the love the ‘Zion’ icon is receiving today comes as welcome news for those who feared she’d shattered her legacy after a series of time-related mishaps.

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Dinah Jane is aiming to blaze with her solo launch and is wasting no time letting the masses know that she’s bringing the heat.

Fresh from pouring out buzz track ‘Bottled Up,’ the 21-year-old Fifth Harmony star has popped the cork off another new jam named ‘Retrograde.’

The high-octane cut was unwrapped live during Dinah’s performance at the KDWB Jingle Ball.

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From ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ to ‘Most Beautiful Girl in the World,’ ‘Let’s Go Crazy,’ and many more, Prince‘s legendary discography – which spans decades and genres – has consistently seen at least one of its entries credited as a creative inspiration for other artists.

Now, over two years since his untimely passing, reports indicate the wealth of musical gems he left behind will act as the inspiration for a forthcoming film and its accompanying soundtrack.

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Toni Braxton made headlines last week when she took to Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s web talk show, ‘Red Table Talk,’ to discuss her highly publicized divorce from Mint Condition star Keri Lewis after 12 years of marriage.

Insinuating the split was due to her diagnosed illnesses (see: lupus, microvascular angina, etc.), the recount of the failure of her first marriage ignited a firestorm of criticism against her singer/songwriter ex-husband.

“I felt shallow because my ex-husband and I broke up for money issues,” she stated. “I found out I had lupus at the time, I couldn’t make money because I had lupus, I had to cancel the show. That was my personal contribution to the marriage failing, because who wants to take care of a person who’s sick all the time?”

Tired of the hoopla, Lewis took to Instagram to defend himself and even offered details surrounding the couple’s prenuptial agreement. Read his lengthy statement inside:

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Music and fashion’s biggest annual crossover event, the ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,’ may have been filmed in New York City last month, but fans unable to see the spectacle live got to catch it when it aired last night courtesy of ABC.

Featuring rocking performances from the likes of Bebe RexhaHalseyShawn Mendes, Rita Ora, and more, the show was easily one of its most star-studded to date.  And, while some headlines were rocked today after Halsey issued a statement indicating…

“I have adored the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show since I was young,” she said. “However, after I filmed the performance, some comments were made regarding the show that I simply cannot ignore. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have no tolerance for a lack of inclusivity. Especially not one motivated by stereotype.”

…the performances are still certainly worth a view.  Did you miss any of the action? It awaits inside:

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Check out Lauren Jauregui!

The Fifth Harmony star shines a-front of yet another publication – this time tmrw Magazine.

Lensed by Sam Hodges, the shoot forms part of a lengthy list of press spots lined up in support of the solo launch of the soulful singer.

Currently hard at work on her debut album, the songbird hatched a taste of what folk can look forward to in the form of haunting hymn ‘Expectations.’

Released in October, the track – in conjunction with carefully curated promo – is creating the perfect storm of buzz for the Columbia Records star heading in 2019; a year that brings with it her premiere LP.

Pending then, peep more striking shots below…

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Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am didn’t hold back his views on today’s Hip-Hop scene, in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.

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Pete Davidson has spoken out against the backlash he’s received from fans, since his split was Ariana Grande.

In an open letter posted on his Instagram account,  the SNL comedian explains how he’s never said a bad word about anybody and has tried to stay silent on the situation and says:

“I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world just trashes him without any facts or forms of reference.”

Read the heartfelt piece, which also sees him touch on his Borderline Personality Disorder and suicide attempts, in full below…

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Cardi B‘s decision to have her love rivals assaulted is proving to be a costly mistake.

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There seems to be no stopping Dua Lipa. And her latest feature only cements her status as one of Pop’s brightest.

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After giving fans insight into the lives of ‘Mob Wives’ VH1 is now preparing to unleash a series about high-profile players in the drugs game.

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