The MTV Video Music Awards 2020 will be heating up screens on August 30th live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 30th.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for the coveted Moonmen handed out at the show’s latest installment.

Unveiled in full Thursday (July 30), the network sent fans of Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga into a frenzy as it was announced the pair leads with multiple nominations.  Elsewhere on the tally, the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd scored major looks.

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Despite being hard-at-work on the deluxe edition of her latest album, ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t,’ R&B siren Kehlani is still ringing the alarm on tunes found aboard its original incarnation.

The latest to get the visual treatment is fan favorite ‘Can I.’

Taking to Twitter to trumpet its arrival, K – who also serves as the clip’s co-director – informed her followers about the inspiration behind the song.

“our video is a ode to sex work. honoring sex workers. uplifting their movement. that’s it,” she stated.

Although the tune includes the verse of its guest star, the currently embattled Tory Lanez (click here to read more on that), its newly released accompanying music video does not.

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A Pop force meets an Afro titan as Sam Smith teams with Burna Boy for new single ‘My Oasis.’

The flavorsome jam is the latest taste of the singer’s third studio album, which has yielded a number of taster cuts – including the Normani assisted Billboard smash ‘Dancing With A Stranger.’

With eyes on establishing his next sonic touchdown, Smith has unleashed ‘Oasis.’

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Melody Thornton is back in a big way.

The Grammy nominated singer shared the stunning video for her latest single, ‘Phoenix Rise’ and announced the tracklist for her upcoming EP, ‘Lioness Eyes.’ 

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Billie Eilish has unveiled a new snippet of her song ‘My Future’ and it is lovely.

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A$SAP Ferg,  Nicki Minaj and MadeinTYO deliver the steamiest indoor summer workout with their new song, ‘Move Ya Hips.’ 

The video goes back to the 80’s and is complete with neon leg warmers, bright headbands, and retro leotards, which adorn the women in the video.

‘Move Ya Hips’ marks the third collaboration between the ‘Torllz’ rapper and A$AP Ferg. The two previously joined forces for the songs, ‘Plain Jane REMIX’ and ‘Runnin.’

The track is the first reals from the Hip Hop star since he teamed up with Big Sean on ‘Bezerk’ in September 2019.

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Azealia Banks used Instagram’s stories feature to share her thoughts on her old friend/present foe Lana Del Rey after seeing a recent image of her out and about in public.

Unfortunately, Banks’ remarks were anything but friendly and saw her reveal that she believes that a supposed change in the singer’s appearance may have been brought out by karma- and as far as she sees it- overeating.

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Beyonce is joining the millions in her BeyHive to countdown the release of her hotly anticipated visual album ‘Black Is King.’

Set to premiere on Disney+ at midnight (July 31), the movie is billed as Queen Bey’s love letter to Africa and is anchored in the music on her compilation ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’

As buzz reaches fever pitch, the superstar singer is opening up about the concept of the project, its creative process, and what viewers can expect to see.

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Rihanna may be gearing up to quench the thirst of fans imminently.

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Just as mellow as it was exciting and charismatic, Alicia Keys‘ ‘The Diary of Alicia Keys‘ saw the artist invite fans into a world powered by tales of new love, power, ‘Karma‘ and passion served on a bed of Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Soul & R&B.

The album was released on December 2nd 2003 and featured contributions made by Kanye West, Kerry Brothers Jr, Dre & Vidal and Taneisha Smith.

17 years later, Alicia revisits the set with a performance designed to honour its deepest cuts.

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Beyonce has whipped the BeyHive into even more of a frenzy about ‘Black Is King.’

The hotly anticipated visual album premieres on Disney+ tomorrow (July 31) and promises to be an epic affair.

Moments ago, Queen Bey unleashed a brand new extended trailer showing more from the film that she bills as celebration of blackness and her love letter to Africa.

Based on her critically acclaimed compilation ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ the flick will bring to life music from the project – including ‘Already,’ ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ ‘Mood 4 Eva,’ and – per this fresh teaser – new song ‘Black Parade.’

What are you waiting for? Watch the all-new trailer for ‘Black Is King’ below…

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Oh boy is exactly what spectators were saying once they copped a gander at the Instagram tussle between rapper Cam’ron and comedian Faizon Love earlier this week.

It all started when Love accused JAY-Z of being fake and fabricating his drug-dealing past.  Once Cam got wind of the funnyman’s comments, he came to his former Roc-a-fella friend’s defense. What ensued afterward was an all-out war.

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