Monica is in mourning.

The R&B singer announced moments ago that her father, M.C. “Billy” Arnold Jr., has died.

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Paris Jackson is drawing a firm line between public life and personal grief.

The daughter of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is opening up about why she no longer feels pressured to publicly showcase her relationship with her father for the world to see.

Speaking candidly on the ‘Trying Not to Die’ podcast with Jack Osbourne, the singer-actress explained that years in the spotlight once made her feel obligated to share deeply personal moments online, especially on major dates tied to her father’s legacy.

Now, though, the 28-year-old says she’s embracing privacy in a whole new way.

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Cop a gander at Ty Dolla $ign!

The melodic performer, who is widely hailed as one of music’s most dependable hook vendors, appears to have switched it all the way up.

For, in freshly shared snaps, he debuted a bald look.

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Ray J is reportedly recovering in hospital following a frightening health scare tied to his recent celebrity MMA match in Las Vegas.

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Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey is expanding her reign, and South America is her next stop.

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Despite decades of dominating R&B, Ne-Yo is looking to replicate that success on a different side of the Billboard tracks: Country charts.

As has been amply teased via previous singles ‘Simple Things’ and ‘Up, Out, & Gone,’ the award-winning singer-songwriter is showing off his versatility by tipping his hat the way of Nashville with a new album titled ‘Highway 79‘ due on digital shelves July 10.

Before fans boot up to run to digital streaming platforms for a taste of the project’s full offerings this Summer, however, he’s given them another reason to be excited about its arrival courtesy of the new song ‘Ms. Tundra.’

“Went and got me a country girl with a big ol’ butt (Big ol’ butt) / And I call her Ms. Tundra ’cause she built like a truck (Built like a truck) / Anytime I get hungry, she serve it right up,” he croons over Chuck Harmony production.

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Asake is heading back to London in a major way.

Fresh off the momentum of his latest project, ‘M$NEY,’ the Afrobeats hitmaker has officially announced his return to city’s The O2 as part of the ‘In God We Trust’ World Tour.

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Drake has officially etched his name deeper into the history books.

The Canadian superstar has surpassed Michael Jackson for the most #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 among solo male artists, thanks to his latest chart-topper, ‘Janice STFU.’

The track is lifted from ‘Iceman,’ which arrived as part of a three-album drop to huge streaming numbers and instantly dominated conversation online.

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GloRilla may have just delivered one of the juiciest reveals of the American Music Awards red carpet.

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Kevin Hart is finally speaking up and out about Tony Hinchcliffe‘s jaw-dropping joke at the comic’s controversial roast

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Perrie Edwards has confirmed that a Little Mix reunion is happening. The lineup, however, will not include Jesy Nelson.

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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend brought major star power to Sunderland this year, and a handful of the weekend’s biggest names delivered performances fans are still buzzing about.

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