Rihanna may have briefly been dethroned by Taylor Swift as “Queen of Digital Music” (as we reported here), but since reclaiming the title the Bajan beauty has not only extended her reign among female acts but is now edging closer to surpassing the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) most certified digital act to date – Drake.

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Missy Elliott has received many honors in her time, but today brought with it one of the most prestigious.

For, the rap pioneer and visual trailblazer is the latest name to be immortalized with a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

The feat, which follows Elliott’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, adds yet another jewel to the tapestry of the femcee’s legendary career.

Ciara, Lizzo, and Elliott’s longtime manager Mona Scott-Young were some of the names on-hand cheering her on.

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Travis Scott is caught in quite the firestorm following the death of eight revelers at his Astroworld Festival in Houston last Friday.

As reported, the tragedy was the result of a mass stampede at the concert and claimed the life of a fan as young as 14.

The blowback has been intense and some of the flames are being directed Scott’s way – given that he continued with the show.

In the time since the rapper has expressed “devastation” and claimed that he didn’t know the extent of the chaos that was in motion as he performed.

Now, he’s taking an extra step to assist those affected.

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Travis Scott and Drake have found themselves in hot water.

For, the ‘Sicko Mode’ collaborators are now being sued.

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Lady Gaga has served many things over the course of her epic career and “looks” are unquestionably at the top of the list.

A visual force and an aesthetic boundary breaker, Mother Monster has long been as committed to her visual presentation as she has her incredible musical output.

Having covered both British Vogue and Vogue Italia, Gaga has now sat down with the video arm of Vogue to discuss her many iconic looks over the years. And yes, that includes the meat dress.

The feature arrives ahead of ‘House of Gucci’ – in which the Oscar winner stars as the complicated Patrizia Reggiani.

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Adele is keeping her crown.

For, the queen of the Billboard Hot 100 continues to rule for a third week.

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More news has just come in regarding Travis Scott.

For, the ‘Sicko Mode’ rapper has announced that he is canceling an appearance and giving out refunds.

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Cop a gander at Lauren Jauregui.

The former Fifth Harmony member stuns for the latest issue of Narcisse Magazine.

In the spread, she wears several looks. The first of which, is a blue bodysuit. In the second look, she wears a two-piece black ensemble.

Jauregui’s cover of the magazine comes after she recently released her EP, ‘Prelude.’ The project serves as the first taste of new music from her since ‘Not Prepared For You’ from Diane Warren‘s debut album earlier this year.

‘Prelude’ contained collaborations with the likes of Vic Mensa and 6lack.

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The 2021 American Music Awards is on course to be one of the biggest TV events of the year.

For, fresh from Cardi B being revealed as the show’s official host, the first names on the performer bill have been unveiled and they’re big ones.

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Adele‘s long-awaited fourth album, ’30,’ finally arrives next week.

The set’s lead single ‘Easy On Me’ has already dominated the charts and bulldozed records.

Now, the masses can finally taste the other material present on the hotly anticipated LP.

For, ‘Hold On’ – which was confirmed as a song on the LP by way of its tracklist – features in a new Amazon holiday commercial.

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Ed Sheeran has done it again.

For, the singer-songwriter has just scored another #1 album.

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Normani has done it!

The R&B chanteuse has officially strut her way to #1 on US Urban radio with ‘Wild Side’ featuring Cardi B.

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