The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday June 27.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night. A ceremony that’s even more notable this year, given that it marks a return to the live-audience format after a year like no other.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead with seven each.

Drake and Cardi B follow closely with five.

Elsewhere, the likes of Beyonce, The Weeknd, and Chloe X Halle are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at the show/

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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Aya Nakamura serves up flavor aplenty in the video for her brand new single ‘Bobo.’

Armed with the momentum of hits such as ‘Djadja’ and third studio album ‘Aya’ (which was released last year), the French AfroPop princess re-affirms that she’s an ever-dependable hit vendor with her latest effort.

A delicious fusion, this summer sizzler looks set to be a firm fixture on the airwaves and dancefloors worldwide.

Wondering why the likes of Rihanna and Madonna are buzzing about Aya’s music? Watch her in action after the jump to find out…

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It looks like the sun won’t be the only thing scorching this summer, because Normani is officially ready to blaze.

Full story below…

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Nicki Minaj is staying busy.

For, the ‘Seeing Green’ rapper recently re-released her iconic 2009 mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ – which became the highest charting mixtape by a female rapper ever on the Billboard 200 – and is gearing up to drop an album “real soon.”

Her words below…

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MHD is back!

The French rapper delivers potently on his return offering ‘AFRO TRAP Part 11 (King Kong).’

Wasting no time igniting the hard-hitting track, the 26-year-old premiered the jam alongside its action-packed music video.

Tailor-made for the dancefloor, the latest instalment in his Afro Trap series ought to make the world turn all the way up.

Watch the seismic visual for ‘AFRO TRAP PART 11 (King Kong)’ below…

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Check out Gwen Stefani!

The GRAMMY winner graces the latest issue of Paper Magazine, where she stuns in several striking pictures and gives an equally compelling interview.

Within the feature, the ‘Slow Clap,’ songstress dished on politics, cultural appropriation, and more.

Peep pics and quotes below…

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New music from JoJo has finally arrived!

Coming off of her second place finish on ‘The Masked Singer,’ the music superstar has shared her latest track: ‘Creature of Habit.’ 

Across the 2000’s-influenced R&B jam, she sings:

“It’s like I’m kinda scared to leave you / it’s not a feature I’m proud of.“

The new track arrives after she teased new music was coming soon earlier this week (as we reported here).

What are you waiting for? Stream new JoJo below…

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It’s a Destiny’s Child reunion!

Michelle Williams has recently shared several never-before-heard recordings of her past “group chats” with fellow members Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. The newly shared chats were released to celebrate the unveiling of William’s new book, ‘Checking In.’ 

True to the book’s title, she checks in with her fellow bandmates to discuss their lives.

Hear what they had to say below…

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Lil Nas X bust it open literally and figuratively Saturday night (May 22) when he ripped his pants during a choreography break at the season 46 finale of ‘SNL.’

No stranger to being a viral sensation, the GRAMMY winner instantly became meme fodder once his reaction to ripping his pants during the inaugural live performance of his #1 hit, ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name),’ was captured.

Taking it all in stride, LNX was all laughs when he took to ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ recently (May 25) to discuss the incident.

Look inside to see what he said:
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Soulja Boy may have announced a VERZUZ battle with Bow Wow, but it appears the latter isn’t on board. At least not yet.

Full story below…

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Summer Walker wants to make clear that she isn’t appreciative of negative comments about her newborn baby.

The R&B belle gave birth to her daughter in March and has been relatively low-key about her journey into motherhood.

Finally obliging fans who’ve been longing for snaps of her daughter with London On Da Track, the singer was greeted with a range of responses – not all of which were positive.

Some shockingly even questioned the weight of the baby.

Now, the singer is clapping back.

Her words below…

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The Recording Academy continues to roll out major changes in a bid to ensure the annual GRAMMY Awards are fair, inclusive and reflective of the modern music marketplace.

As reported, last month brought with it the announcement that exclusive panels have been dissolved for many key categories.

Now, broader changes have been implemented – including a huge amendment to the Album of the Year category, which will see additional contributors such as featured artists eligible to be part of the win of the banner act.

Head below for the full list of amendments that’ll be coming into effect from next year…

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