With its top 10 position on real time iTunes digital sales chart (as of time reported) it’s pretty safe to say America is jamming to the diva collective cut, ‘Girls,’ delivered today by Rita Ora, Cardi B, Charli XCX, and Bebe Rexha.

And, while the tune is well on its way to heating up the Billboard charts ahead of the premiere of its accompanying music video, it’s been drawing a different kind of heat from members of the LGBT community (and its supporters).  Garnering quite the chatter for the encouragement of girl-on-girl action housed in its direct lyrics, detractors argue its message is  ‘marginalizing’ and ‘culturally tone deaf.’

Two major names who support said stance?  Singers Kehlani and Hayley Kiyoko.  See their damning statements inside:

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It is absolutely a good time to be Donald Glover.

Beyond having a hit TV show courtesy of FX’s ‘Atlanta,’ the 34-year-old star is readying an onslaught of movie theaters with his leading role in “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”  But, as his time in front of cameras is yielding praise from critics and fans along the way, his highest laud is coming from the music scene (where he’s known as Childish Gambino).

As we reported here, his latest single ‘This Is America’ – a poignant look at gun violence, race relations, and the social impact of the media on today’s youth – dropped jaws and got tongues wagging for its graphic depictions.  The result of that viral response?  The song shot to #1 on Spotify and iTunes (where it currently sits as of time reported).

Now, as its first full sales tracking week’s come to a close, reports have it the tune could dethrone Drake‘s ‘Nice For What’ on next week’s Hot 100.  Details inside:

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Cardi B is tired of the criticism she is facing from those who say she is illiterate.

How she responded to remarks made by ‘Anna Wintour‘ performer Azealia Banks during her interview with ‘The Breakfast Club‘?

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Azealia Banks‘ new track ‘Anna Wintour’ is on fire!

So, keen to generate more awareness for it, the Hip-House star made her way to ‘The Breakfast Club’ to engage in a thought-provoking discussion on race, being drugged and assaulted, feminism, Hip-Hop, intersectionality, Beyonce, RZA, Cardi B’s illiteracy and misogynoir.

It makes for a fascinating watch for many reasons. For, she also defended Lil Mama, detailed why she feels one of the names above lowered the bar in Pop culture and why she feels the music industry is opening its doors to her again.

Watch below…

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The R&B star Chante Moore has seen her latest album ‘The Rise of the Phoenix’ slip and slide out of the iTunes Top 100 R&B Albums Chart after she mocked efforts made by Viola Davis, Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes and John Legend to put an end to R. Kelly’s alleged abuse of women and girls.

Bad news for the ‘R&B Diva’ below…

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Christina Aguilera‘s comeback crusade has just birthed haunting ballad ‘Twice.’

Issued as the latest taste of the diva’s eighth studio album ‘Liberation,’ its arrival seems to confirm murmurs that Xtina will be unwrapping newness from the LP each week in the run-up to its June 15th arrival.

And while first offering ‘Accelerate’ may have polarized, ‘Twice’ is equipped with all the ingredients longtime Aguilera fans are likely to be titillated by.

Take a listen below…

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The ‘Girls’ are here!

Rita Ora teams with Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, and Charli XCX for her new single – which sounds like a serious contender for summer’s definitive anthem.

Cut from the same lyrical cloth as ‘I Kissed A Girl,’ the track celebrates loving of the female persuasion.

Armed with the momentum of preceding singles ‘Your Song,’ ‘Anywhere,’ and ‘Lonely Together’ ( all of which were top 10 smashes in the UK), Ora looks poised for major success – especially with her hit magnet crew in tow.

Take a listen below…

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Mariah Carey‘s comeback is taking seismic shape.

The diva supreme is racking up new deals left and right, including a management partnership with Roc Nation.

Her latest teaming, though, is with Live Nation Entertainment.

Details below…

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Meek Mill has offered fans fresh thoughts on his feud with his former flame Nicki Minaj in an interview with ‘The Breakfast Club.’

Unfortunately, her fans may not like what he had to say about Nicki’s efforts to support him during his time in prison.

Why?

She shouldn’t have said nothing. We’ll leave it at that.

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The 2018 Billboard Music Awards line-up is dipped in all sorts of diversity.

Lending credence to this is the double helping of iconic divadom that has been announced as the show’s newest additions.

For, both En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa will be hitting the stage at the May 20th extravaganza.

Details below…

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Efforts to sully Jay-Z and his streaming service TIDAL may, according to sources close to the rapper, may be powered by drama surrounding a botched Beyonce deal.

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With many in the entertainment industry backing the campaign to silence R. Kelly (in light of the countless allegations of sexual impropriety), Spotify have taken a bold stand.

The streaming giant has announced today that they are removing ALL of the crooner’s music from their playlists – effective immediately.

Details below…

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