Rihanna‘s smash-hit ‘Diamonds’ was almost not hers.

The song’s producer, Benny Blanco, recently reflected on the origins of the 2012 chart-topper  – which he wrote and produced with Sia and Stargate – in a new interview with Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe. During the interview, he revealed the surprising artist who originally recorded the song.

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Rihanna drummed up ample excitement amongst her fans yesterday when she teased the release of new music.

The move ignited a digital debate about the anticipated sound and collaborators on the Bajan belle’s incoming bops.

And while the suggestions were plentiful, it seems RiRi has her sights set on a certain femcee in particular.

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Miley Cyrus got to live the best of both worlds for six years when she starred on the hit Disney Channel series ‘Hannah Montana.’ 

Now, 15 years later, she is saying thank you to her alter ego.

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Taylor Swift is out of the woods.

She and Utah amusement park Evermore ended their legal battle and dropped their lawsuits against each other.

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Justin Bieber may already be pacing to hit the top spot on next week’s Billboard 200 with his sixth studio album, ‘Justice’ (as we reported here), but he’s looking to mirror that success on the Hot 100.

At writing, ‘Peaches’ – the latest single from the LP – is locked in a tight battle with Cardi B‘s ‘Up’ for ownership of the chart’s summit next week.  If accomplished, it would make Bieber the first male vocalist (and third artist overall) to have four or more #1 debuts on the tally.

In a bid to aid his fight for the top, Justin has unveiled a behind the scenes look at the creation of the tune’s music video.  Look inside to see the Colin Tilley-directed action.

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Rap diva Trina may have instantly shot down a suggestion that she battle longtime nemesis, Khia, on #VERZUZ (as we reported here), but there’s one name she wouldn’t hesitate to challenge if invited:  Lil Kim.

Could we be soon seeing the Diamond Princess versus the Queen Bee?

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The wait for new Rihanna music is almost a tale as old as time.

It’s been five long years since the multi-hyphenate talent unleashed her last album, ‘ANTI.’

And in the time that followed the Bajan belle has morphed into quite the entrepreneur with her vast Fenty empire.

Still, it hasn’t quelled the flames of excitement for new music.

The star has been notoriously mum about when the set will be arriving. But it appears she’s spilled on her plans.

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Rosie O’Donnell may have once ruled the airwaves as ‘Queen of Nice’ while she hosted her hit 90’s talk show, ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show,’ but fans of stars who have been on the receiving end of her commentary or criticism wouldn’t quite dub her as such.

In 2017, O’Donnell made headlines when she ticked off Whitney Houston fans for weighing in on the late Pop diva’s sexuality – asserting she knew for a fact the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer was romantically involved with longtime friend, Robyn Crawford.  The assertion came two years before Crawford published her memoir, ‘A Song for You,’ confirming the rumored relationship.

This week, Rosie revisited her thoughts on Houston’s demons – including the GRAMMY winner’s alleged discomfort with public knowledge of her sexuality, drug addiction, and more.

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#VERZUZ is celebrating its first birthday and a year’s worth of mega-moments for the culture.

More than looking back, creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are looking forward after partnering with Triller for a game-changing ownership deal.

During a visit to The Breakfast Club, the hitmaking pair spoke on the future of the battle platform.

The discussion turned to who folk want to see spar – with one of the most requested showdowns being R&B superstars Usher and Chris Brown.

Weighing in on their respective changes, Timbo revealed that he felt C.Breezy would win.

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It’s official! Teased in earnest, it’s now been confirmed that R&B veterans Xscape and SWV will be doing battle on #VERZUZ.

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Janet Jackson continues to add new layers of success to the tapestry that is her legendary career.

Because today it has been announced that her groundbreaking socially conscious album ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ is set to be inducted into the US Library of Congress.

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As the age-old adage goes, patience is a virtue. And, for Normani fans, it looks like that saying may hold true.

This summer will be two years since the singer blazed the scene with her solo breakout smash ‘Motivation.’

Arriving after the Billboard success of Khalid and Sam Smith collabs, the track and its highly viral video catapulted the former Fifth Harmony singer into definitive “next up” territory.

In the time since the music industry ground to a relative standstill due to the global health crisis, but it didn’t stop the star’s work on her debut solo album.

Indeed, she’s been in the lab with the likes of The-Dream, Scott Storch, and Rodney Jerkins.

With anticipation sky-high for the grand unveiling of her new material (which she has been teasing), the 24-year-old has provided an update of sorts.

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