Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are riding high with new single ‘WAP.’

Unleashed on August 7, the track and its steamy video have gone all sorts of viral and have the release poised to top the Billboard Hot 100 with seismic numbers.

And while official word on its chart debut is pending, what is for sure is that ‘WAP’ is already Gold certified.

Megan kicked off the celebrations aboard a private plane, posing with her plaque.

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Drake‘s dominance shows no signs of letting up.

This week saw the Hip-Hop titan unleash ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ – the first track from new album ‘Certified Lover Boy.’

And the Lil Durk assisted track has blasted off to the fire-fuelled start.

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It may not be Christmas, but Mariah Carey is the gift that keeps giving.

This summer has seen the songbird hatch many a rare gem in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.

Indeed, on a weekly basis, #MC30 has brought with it full remix suites and the unwrapping of live performances.

Now, Mimi looks set to thrill her ever-loyal Lambs by delivering a long requested music video from one of her most revered LPs, 1995’s ‘Daydream.’ 

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Iggy Azalea may have just given birth to a baby boy, but now she’s gearing up to give birth to new music too.

And she’s doing so in partnership with Tinashe.

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Tori Kelly celebrates ‘Solitude’ on her new five-track EP of the same name.

Created entirely during the current lockdown, the stripped-back set sees the star shine in her singer-songwriter element.

Inspired by 90s R&B and the the various corners that make-up Kelly’s artistic anchoring, the project was shaped remotely by the likes of Chloe George, Micah Premnath, and Jorgen Odegard.

‘Solitude’ also features a cover of Drake‘s ‘Time Flies.’

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Doja Cat is no stranger to headlines, but the latest wasn’t caused by her antics.

Instead, legendary rapper Nas dropped new single ‘Ultra Black’ last night and the track contained the lyrics:

“We going Ultra Black / Unapologetically Black / The opposite of Doja Cat.”

The veteran, of course, was referring to Doja reportedly making and supporting comments that many deemed ‘racist’ and ‘offensive’ (click here for details).

Now she’s responded. Her words below…

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Adele has kept fans eagerly waiting for new music, and it looks like they will have to wait a bit longer.

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Dolly Parton is a music icon.

However, the Country singer is equally as iconic for saying exactly how she feels. In a new interview with Billboard, she doesn’t hold anything back when voicing her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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It looks like Cardi B won’t be the only femcee making a splash on OnlyFans for long.

For, her idol Lil Kim has stunningly revealed that she’s on her way to the popular pay-to-watch platform.

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Like the 90 million who’ve watched Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘WAP’ video, Russell Brand admits to being “spellbound” by the “power of female sensuality and sexuality’ the racy visual.

However, the actor/activist has pondered aloud whether the clip is progressive or whether it feeds the objectification that fuels inequality.

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Burna Boy is aiming to blaze on an international scale with new album ‘Twice As Tall.’

Freshly unleashed, the set was executive produced by Diddy and arrives on the heels of breakthrough effort ‘African Giant’ and his appearance on Beyonce’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

Spreading the word of the LP’s release, Burna chopped it up with the crew at The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

During the chat, he opened up about the project, Black unity, and working with Diddy.

He offered up a puzzling response when quizzed on Queen Bey’s efforts to put the spotlight on Africa, which in turn has some set tongues wagging.

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Congratulations are in order for rapper Gucci Mane and entrepreneur Keyshia Ka’oir.

For, the couple are expecting their first child together.

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