‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is an age old adage Ne-Yo‘s latest hit, ‘U 2 Luv,’ has earnestly demonstrated.

Released in May 2020, the song’s Jeremih-assisted music video didn’t arrive until August.

Now, two months after first making moderate noise on R&B radio, the Retro Future-produced cut – which famously samples classic 80’s jams ‘Juicy Fruit’ (Mtume) and ‘Computer Love’ (Zapp & Rogers) – has appeared on the Hot 100 for the first time.

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As we reported here, Megan Thee Stallion rocked headlines when she took to ‘SNL’ to deliver a performance of her #1 hit, ‘Savage,’ chock full of moving messages to support the protection of Black women.

While taking a “moment of silence” (as powerful quotes about social justice played in the background), Stallion stood in front of a screen that specifically called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron for his role in assisting the policemen responsible for the death of Louisville healthcare worker Breonna Taylor go minimally punished (click here to read).

As the explosive TV moment took over social media, word of her showing managed to land on his desk.

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Victoria Monét and Kehlani have cooked up new music together.

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Kendrick Lamar‘s days at TDE could be behind him.

A rumor circulated earlier this week by Antixbound, who claimed that during an Instagram livestream that Top Dawg Entertainment’s top artist has left the label for the new pgLang label.

Now TDE president Punch has taken to Twitter to respond to these rumors in a cryptic way.

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Check out Normani!

The stage blazer scorches a’front of the newest issue of Teen Vogue. 

Beyond posing it up for the striking shoot (lensed by Micaiah Carter), the rising star sat down for a candid interview.

Within the feature, the 24-year-old opened up about the anticipation and anxiety she has around her debut album; she also updated on status of said LP.

Elsewhere, Normani spoke about her cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘WAP’ video, as well as her faith in God.

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The 2020 Billboard Music Awards is set to air live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles next Wednesday (October 14) at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Ahead of the highly anticipated showing, the first round of performers has been announced and will see the roster lined with some new and familiar faces.

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With the October 30 premiere date of her debut album quickly approaching (as we reported here), Queen Naija is wasting no time promoting the gems set to line the LP, namely its latest single ‘Lie to Me’ (featuring Lil Durk).

Just days after premiering the song to critical acclaim, the 24-year-old tapped Teyana Taylor (under her “Spike Tee” alias) to direct the song’s official music video.

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Mariah Carey is being honest in a way only she can.

In a new interview with The Guardian, the Songbird Supreme revealed the reason as to why she left ex-fiancé James Packer out of her memoir, ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey.’ 

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Lady Gaga continues to dominate 2020.

The singer, who made her long-awaited return this year with ‘Chromatica,’ is now the most nominated artist at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards.

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Camila Cabello is set to sparkle on the big screen in Sony Pictures’ re-imagining of ‘Cinderella.’

And beyond stepping into the heels of the lead role, the singer will be helming the movie’s soundtrack.

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Trey Songz is the latest celebrity to publicly share a positive diagnosis for COVID-19.

Taking to social media Monday night (October 5), the usually upbeat GRAMMY winner took a somber tone to share the news with fans in a short video message.

Father of a young son, Noah (who turned 1 in April), Songz was particular about stressing the seriousness of the disease to parents and people who are considered “high risk” for its contraction.

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