Cop a gander of Cardi B!

The femcee dons the latest of her Reebok line in a brand new set of promotional spots.

Cardi’s earlier drops have sold out with the swiftness, so folk ought to snap ’em up when they drop on April 23.

Speaking on the release, the rapper said:

“My brand new Reebok x Cardi Collection including apparel for the first time launches on April 23rd at 10am EST.”

Peep pics and a commercial below…

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Check out Normani!

The stage blazer makes for an arresting sight in brand new promotional pictures.

Arriving amid ample buzz for her debut album, the snaps have sent fans into a frenzy.

Could it finally be time for her return?

Many are hoping so.

After breaking out and breaking through with bouncy bop ‘Motivation,’ the singer has been diligently working on her first solo body of work with the likes of The-Dream, Scott Storch, and Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

Pending its landing, get into fine, fresh, fierce snaps from Ms. Kordei after the jump…

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Bruno Mars and Anderson . Paak have done it!

The dynamic duo, who go by Silk Sonic, will no doubt be toasting today. Because they’ve hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Coming off the heels of her first GRAMMY nomination, Chika has announced that she is stepping away from the music industry due to the “mental toll” it has taken on her.

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Azealia Banks is speaking out.

For, the ‘212’ rapper took to Instagram after the death of DMX to discuss an issue that pertained to the late rapper, who she claimed was “crying out for help.”

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As the world collectively mourns the loss of a Hip-Hop titan DMX, From The Vault is back this week with his beloved collaboration with R&B princess Aaliyah.

Today’s pick is ‘Come Back in One Piece.’

Produced by Irv Gotti and based on a Parliament sample of ‘Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk,’ the song sees the singer urging her boyfriend to be careful while he’s running the streets —  though he does little to reassure her.

The track was released as the third single from the soundtrack to the movie ‘Romeo Must Die’ – which both artists starred in.

The song charted at #36 of the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts and has been praised for being a successful common ground for two artists with seemingly opposite styles.

Its video was directed by Little X and was shot in DMX’s hometown of Yonkers and Mount Vernon in New York.

The duo served “hood love” and played up the track’s lyrics hanging out in gloomy hallways, walking big dogs, and engaging in street antics.

For many, this is a timeless audio-visual piece that captures the otherworldly energy and aura of two of the most inspiring artists of modern times.

This week, we lost a tremendous talent, one whose legendary status is unquestionable. Indeed, DMX has been a pillar of the culture for decades and will most definitely continue to be.

We find solace in knowing his passing will encourage the younger generation – who might not be familiar with his back catalog – to dig in the vault and let X give it to ‘em.

Legends never die, they continue to live on and inspire.

DMX, we salute you and we thank you.

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Demi Lovato has cause for celebration.

For her new album, ‘Dancing with the Devil…The Art of Starting Over,’ is proving to be more than a rebirth in title alone – it’s proving a commercial win for the singer too.

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Justin Bieber has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 tally.

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Yesterday was bittersweet for Tashera Simmons, the ex-wife of DMX. Because while it brought with it her 50th birthday, the occasion arrived one day after the father of her four children died at the same age.

As widely reported, the MC had suffered a heart attack (allegedly as the result of an overdose) and lay in a coma for almost a week. He sadly did not make it.

Joining the masses in honoring the man she was married to from 1999 to 2014, Tashera shared a bittersweet message.

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After netting a career-best peak on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, Saweetie continues to blaze a trail with ‘Best Friend.’

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Jason Derulo’s savvy use of TikTok has breathed life anew into his music hustle. So much so that it helped net him his first #1 in a decade.

Fittingly, then, the star was next up to deliver a live concert on the buzzing social media platform.

Shot as a continuous long-form spectacular, the special saw Derulo deliver a fast and furious flow of hit after seismic hit.

Indeed, he performed chart-topper ‘Savage Love,’ ‘Swalla,’ ‘Want To Want Me,’ and much more.

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Kid Cudi took center stage on Saturday Night Live and made quite the visual statement.

For, while performing his song ‘Sad People,’ the performer donned a floral dress.

The track, which is lifted from Cudi’s latest album ‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen,’ unpacks the thoughts that plague at night and the quest for inner peace.  Over the course of the cut, he relays the highs that he experiences, and how he often finds himself depressed after. It deals with pressing on, even if it’s at the expense of his mental health.

Ever an envelope pusher, watch Cudi in action after the jump…

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