Not even two years after thrilling her growing fan base with the critically acclaimed ‘Empathogen‘ album, Willow Smith is ready to rock to the top of Billboard charts with its official follow-up: ‘Petal Rock Black.’

Described by Smith as “a personal offering that honors the labor of creation: of self, of sound, of community” and “a celebration of life, of artistic dedication, and of all those who use their hands to shift culture toward something more beautiful,” the 12-track effort boasts appearances from George Clinton, Kamasi Washington, Tune-Yards, and more.

Delivered to digital shelves courtesy of Three Six Zero Recordings on February 17, hop inside to get acquainted with Willow’s seventh studio album via Apple Music and Spotify.

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Applebee’s is turning happy hour into a full-on vibe.

The casual dining giant has teamed up with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s premium spirit, Still G.I.N.

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Diamond Brown just added extra spice to the ongoing Breezy saga.

The mother of Chris Brown‘s daughter, Lovely Symphani, didn’t hold back on social media, dragging him publicly and dropping a bombshell about his personal life.

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The frost may be visible, but don’t mistake it for peace.

Speaking in New York, Ja Rule made it clear that while tensions with G-Unit aren’t blazing, they’re far from buried.

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Cardi B is in an attitude of gratitude.

Fresh off another high-energy stop on her ‘Little Miss Drama Tour,’ Cardi took to Instagram to shower love on two special guests who helped light up the stage: Kehlani and Tyla.

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Fantasia has long been open about the highs and lows of her journey. But now, the spotlight has shifted to her husband Kendall Taylor, following pointed remarks from her father suggesting he has been misappropriating the singer’s money.

The entrepreneur is not letting the narrative slide. In a video released on social media, Taylor firmly rejects the accusations and details his own financial standing prior to marrying the Grammy winner.

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Easily the year’s most highly anticipated Urban release so far, J. Cole has set the bar high with the achievements attached to his reported final studio album ‘The Fall-Off.’

Released Friday (February 6), the two-disc, 24-track LP came as a loaded farewell to his dedicated fans – a well-received effort that not only won over critics but music lovers as well as the project pounced to the top of the updated Billboard 200 with some of the decade’s biggest numbers for a Hip-Hop act.

The domination of ‘The Fall-Off’ is certainly not limited to album charts, however, as evidenced by the refreshed edition of the Hot 100.

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Music lovers are getting the best of both worlds because Miley Cyrus is bringing Hannah Montana back to the small screen!

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News flash: Yung Miami may have recently celebrated her 32nd birthday on February 11, but it looks like she’s the one handing out gifts.

Born Caresha Brownlee, the former City Girls star is reportedly hard-at-work on her first solo album but found time to surprise fans when she took to social media on Wednesday (February 18) to drop her new song ‘News Flash.’

“This one was very personal to me. I’m standing in my truth and not apologizing for it. I put my confidence, survival, and pain in that song. I’m standing my ground and showing that I’m here now,” said Miami.

Addressing everything from going solo to that controversial 2019 shooting, the bass-buoyed ‘News’ comes as an appetizer before the Rap diva drops her official new single ‘Tea Time’ on Friday (February 20).

Ahead of its arrival, hop inside to get acquainted with the latest from Miami.

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The number of career-firsts associated with RAYE‘s breakthrough global hit ‘Where Is My Husband’ shows no sign of slowing.

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The visuals for ‘Forever Be Mine,’ the track lifted from Gunna’s sixth studio album ‘The Last Wun,’ featuring global superstar Wizkid has just been unleashed.

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DaBaby is making it clear he has no regrets.

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