‘Over It’ not only serves as the title of breakout R&B star Summer Walker‘s debut album, but apparently represents the 23-year-old’s outlook on the music industry overall.

A mainstay in the Billboard 200’s top 20 even months after its premiere, the project’s ongoing success has endured despite a wave of negative press afforded Walker as a result of lashing out at fans, canceling shows at the last minute, and multiple revelations of struggling with the pressures of fame due to her social anxiety.

Now, with the remainder of her inaugural headlining tour canceled, the singer-songwriter’s announced her retreat from the stage will soon be accompanied by an absence from airwaves as well.

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Lil Wayne‘s putting the competition to rest in more ways than one thanks to his recently released chart-topper, ‘Funeral.’

In addition to claiming the top spot on this week’s Billboard 200, ‘Funeral’s content is pushing Wayne’s already historic chart stats to even higher heights.  Of its 24-song tracklist, 4 of the tunes impacted the Billboard Hot 100 this week – “I Do It,” featuring Big Sean and Lil Baby (No.33), “Mahogany” (No. 61), “Mama Mia” (No. 87), and the LP’s title track (No. 88).

The entries give the New Orleans rapper a career total of 167, trailing only behind his protege Drake and the ‘Glee’ cast.  Additionally,  ‘I Do It’s top 40 debut on the Hot 100 gives the 37-year-old his 82nd placement in that ranking, a feat that sees him surpass King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley to (again) trail only behind Drizzy among all artists.

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Remy Ma stopped by the Wendy Williams Show today to spill on all of the latest happenings in her life and career.

The rapper, whose new album ‘7 Winters 6 Summers’ is still pending, opened up about the project, being mother to a one year old daughter, and the recent court case that saw her freedom hang in the balance.

As ever, the femcee gave great talk. Check out the interview after the jump…

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Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World have unwrapped the video for new collaboration ‘Fall On Me.’

The haunting hymn serves as the second team-up between the acts, who enjoyed global success with 2013 duet ‘Say Something’ – which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

With their latest effort proving a winner on the Adult Contemporary format, can the arrival of its visual gift the release an additional boost?

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Camila Cabello is strutting on full steam with the push for new single ‘My Oh My’ featuring rap sensation DaBaby.

Looking to put rockier times in rearview, the Pop starlet is gearing up to unveil the video for the track, the latest in a long line of releases from her sophomore set ‘Romance.’

Moments ago, she unveiled a preview of the visual – which arrives in full form tomorrow!

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The 2020 Essence Festival is bringing a double dose of dynamite. Because, it’s been revealed that Janet Jackson and Bruno Mars will be headlining this year’s instalment of the New Orleans extravaganza.

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Azealia Banks‘ affinity with Black British music is palpable.

For, after exploring UKG (Garage) sounds with her earlier releases, the multi-talented rapper has announced that she is a fan of UK Drill Music and stunned fans by releasing snippets from a new release set to explore her love of the genre.

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After revealing that Nicki Minaj is one of her idols, the rapper Doja Cat has discovered that she has found a fan in the ‘Va Va Voom’ songbird.

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Fraught with excitement, fans of Janet Jackson – affectionately called the #JanFam – probably got no sleep Monday night (February 10) waiting for the diva’s appearance on the late night talk show circuit to air.

Visiting ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ (her first stop at the show since rocking the house with a live performance of single ‘Made for Now’ in 2018), Jackson dished on 3-year-old son Eissa, her recently announced ‘Black Diamond’ album and tour (click here to read more), and even took a walk down memory lane to reflect on the successes of her breakthrough album, ‘Control,’ and magnum opus, ‘Rhythm Nation.’

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Christina Aguilera may not be in album mode, but she’s still a busy belle.

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Check out Ciara!

The R&B chanteuse stunned as she arrived at Vanity Fair’s Oscars After-Party in Los Angeles last night.

Cradling her growing baby bump, the pregnant performer was joined by her footballer hubby Russell Wilson who affectionately rubbed their bundle of joy.

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Seventeen years after taking home the Best Original Song Academy Award for his chart-topping ‘8 Mile’ soundtrack hit, ‘Lose Yourself,’ rapper Eminem stunned viewers at last night’s Academy Awards when he performed the tune for the first time at the ceremony (February 9).

Accompanied by an orchestra (as we reported here), the energetic showing ended with a rousing standing ovation – a response also gifted to the stirring performance rendered by Tony/Grammy/Emmy-winner Cynthia Erivo. The 33-year-old, on hand as a nominee in this year’s Best Original Song and Best Actress categories for her work on the biographical film about Harriet Tubman, brought the house down with her soaring rendition of ‘Stand Up’ from the movie’s accompanying soundtrack.

Yet, while she walked away empty-handed from the venue (losing in both categories), peruse of the most updated iTunes sales charts are proving her a winner there.

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