Madonna is speaking out.

For, the music legend is now showing support for Ukraine after the Russia invasion.

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Saweetie surprised her fans, affectionately called the #ICYGang, on Valentine’s Day with the unveiling of her latest single, ‘Closer.’

Enlisting GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning songstress H.E.R. to assist, the SupaKaine-produced bop got nothing but love from both acts’ devoted fan bases – a reception reflected on this week’s Hot 100 as the tune premiered at #89.

In an effort to get it to higher heights on the hit list, Saweetie’s already hit the promo trail running in its support.  The latest of such ventures is a peek behind the scenes at the creation process of the tune’s Hannah Lux Davis-directed visual.

See how the GRAMMY-nominated rapstress and co. took flight on the airline-inspired music video:

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As we reported here, iHeartRadio’s Living Black! came back better than ever this week!

The annual event – designed to shine a spotlight on “every beautiful aspect of Black culture” – celebrated its second anniversary Wednesday (February 23) by assembling some of Hip Hop & R&B’s brightest to honor Black-owned businesses across the country.

From restaurants to hair salons and more, stars like Lizzo, H.E.R., Ari Lennox, Big Sean, Muni Long, Jonathan McReynolds, MoneyBagg Yo, Kierra Sheard, turned the venues into stages to show off their talents and respective hits.

Also boasting special appearances from Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Saweetie, and other big names, look inside to see the action if you missed it when it first aired.

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Nicki Minaj‘s latest hit asks ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ but what’s clear is that the femcee no longer has a problem with podcaster Joe Budden. 

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Muni Long continues to enjoy bountiful success with breakout hit ‘Hrs and Hrs.’

The R&B smash has dominated airwaves, blazed its way to the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and catapulted the singer-songwriter to heightened notability.

 Rather than rest on her laurels, the star – born Priscilla Renea – is pounding the promotional pavement and her latest stop was Amazon Music.

In a unique move, she has unwrapped an exclusive new version of ‘Hrs and Hrs’ for the platform.

Boasting a jazzier flair, the latest incarnation of the hit adds a dynamic dimension to the much-loved jam.

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Mary J. Blige is off to a blazing start in 2022.

For, fresh from rocking the Super Bowl Halftime Show and releasing her latest album ‘Good Morning Gorgeous,’ the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has broken exciting new ground with the LP’s title track.

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After acquiring famed label Death Row Records, a new report claims that Snoop Dogg did not gain control over several albums in the process.

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The Wireless Festival is back and bigger than ever.

World-renowned, the UK-based extravaganza is firing from all cylinders for its 2022 edition – which is taking place in three locations over two weekends, for nine collective days of music with the world’s most sought-after artists.

What are you waiting for? Join us after the jump for the lowdown on the most must-see Wireless yet.

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Lil Nas X is making room on his wall for even more certification plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) thanks to the ongoing success of his debut bodies of work – the ‘7’ EP and ‘Montero’ album respectively.

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Bad news for fans of ‘Need U Bad’ beauty Jazmine Sullivan.

Not even two weeks after embarking on her highly anticipated ‘Heaux Tales Tour,’ a North American jaunt designed to support her critically acclaimed 2021 EP ‘Heaux Tales,’ the singer-songwriter announced she’s pressing pause on the venture due to testing positive for COVID.

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Kehlani‘s spent most of the time since releasing her R&B chart-topping 2020 studio album, ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t,’ cooking up its follow up and playing music video director to a number of her peers.

Now, she’s putting her creative vision back into her own music.

As fans get ready for the release of her forthcoming album ‘Blue Water Road,’ the 26-year-old lifts the lid on another gem set to line the projec.t

Titled ‘Little Story,’ the ballad – produced by Pop Wansel and Some Randoms – saw its February 24 unveiling accompanied by an artsy, yet sobering black-and-white music video that centers on Lani and her daughter, Adeya Nomi.

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Having shared studio time with the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Saweetie, Cardi B, and other over the years, Tyga is no stranger to calling on female rappers for assistance with cranking out hits.

One of his most memorable female Rap collaborations is 2019’s ‘Juicy,’ the second single from Doja Cat‘s sophomore album ‘Hot Pink,’ which – with its #41 peak on the Hot 100 – served as her first noteworthy moment on the Pop charts.

Unexpectedly, the two announced a reunion earlier this week with hopes of reaching even higher heights on the tally.

Titled ‘Freaky Deaky,’ the tune arrived Friday (February 25) alongside a music video that very much lives up to its title.  Hop inside to see the Christian Breslauer-directed action.

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