With Afrobeats continuing to explode, Universal Music Group is investing in sounds from the motherland in a seismic way.

For, the industry juggernaut has acquired a majority stake in Nigeria-based label, Mavin Records.

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Kelly Rowland may be sitting at #1 on Netflix’s current most-watched list thanks to the Tyler Perry-directed ‘Mea Culpa,’ but now the R&B diva finally has her sights set on topping music charts once again.

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Chris Brown, The Weeknd, and Usher are easily the three most successful Black male singer singles artists of the century.

While Chris sits in the record books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for being the first male vocalist overall to have 20 multi-Platinum singles, The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) was the first Black male singer to sell over 100 million singles in the U.S. and have 5 Diamond-certified hits.

Recently, Usher became the first Black male to own a Diamond-certified single and album that was released this century.

As if that wasn’t enough to celebrate, he’s joined Brown and Tesfaye in an exclusive RIAA club.

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Diddy promised to mount a legal clapback at the various sexual assault claims he is facing and he is now proceeding as such.

As reported, a rapidly settled lawsuit filed by Cassie accused the Bad Boy businessman of sexual assault, trafficking, and brutal violence.

That jaw-dropping suit was followed by three more from other women – including one from a Jane Doe who claims Diddy was one of the participants in her “gang rape.”

Now, the high-powered legal team for the star – born Sean Combs – has submitted a formal response in the Southern District of New York.

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Usher‘s ‘Past Present Future’ tour is proving one of the year’s top tickets and the icon is heeding the heat.

Because fresh from announcing the UK and Europe leg of the arena trek, the stage blazer has ignited excitement anew by adding new dates to the rapidly expanding itinerary.

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After watching his December-released single ‘She Don’t Play’ get major play on streaming outlets, DDG is looking to strike while the iron is hot by dropping its follow-up ‘Going to the Top.’

“I wanna go on a vacation, I’ll book it / I’m tryna get straight to the point and they crooked / They gave me the lane to the top and I took it / I’m going to the top,” he spits on the HARZ-produced track.

Accompanied by a BenMarc-directed clip, get acquainted with ‘Top’ inside.

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To celebrate the release of the new Gangsta Grillz project, the ever-talented Big Boogie has delivered the 18-track ‘Redrum Wizard.’

Boasting appearances from DJ Drama, Yo Gotti, Lola Brooke, Bankroll Jizzle, and more, a standout on the set comes courtesy of ‘Bop‘ featuring GRAMMY-nominated rapstress GloRilla.

“Bounce thаt a** yea make that p**sy squirt / Кeep that p**sy locked and tight we’re not f**king hеr / She not friendly nuh huh she gо home to work / Р**sy taste like cheesecakе my favorite deѕsert,” Boogie and Drama rap on the racy, RealRed-produced cut.

Get acquainted with ‘Bop’ and its Diesel Filmz-directed music video inside.

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Just three months after learning about the dropping of a $10 million sexual assault lawsuit against him stemming from a 2013 incident, Trey Songz is seemingly walking away unscathed from yet another similar legal woe.

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Another day, another Taylor Swift history-making feat.

Having already snatched seemingly insurmountable records from music royals like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Prince, Madonna, and more, now the ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker has shaken past The Beatles in Billboard 200 record books.

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In the 71-year history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), only 100 acts can boast having earned 5 or more multi-Platinum-certified albums.

For context, projects that reach 2x Platinum or more (meaning they’ve sold the equivalence of at least 2 million in the United States) are deemed “multi-Platinum.”

Before February, only 4 of those 100 performers were solo Black male vocalists – Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Chris Brown, and Luther Vandross.

That count changed recently, however, thanks to a slew of certification upgrades afforded to Usher‘s most popular titles.

Look inside to see how the ‘Confessions‘ crooner joined the unique RIAA club.

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Normani sent fans into a frenzy this week when she announced her long-awaited debut album, ‘Dopamine.’

Several years in the making, the LP was not only confirmed for a 2024 arriva, but the star also shared its cover and a snippet of a track from the project.

Now, the 27-year-old has poured out her emotions celebrating the reality that the wheels are finally in motion.

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21 Savage brought Atlanta to the Big Apple with two stageblazing performances of hits found aboard his latest chart-topping album ‘American Dream’ on the latest ‘SNL‘ (February 24).

When not rocking the Shane Gillis-hosted episode with the fan favorite ‘Prove It‘ alongside fellow Atlanta hitmaker Summer Walker, Savage brought out Brent Faiyaz to assist with ‘Should’ve Wore a Bonnet.’

Also giving ‘Redrum’ the live treatment, hop inside to see all the action if you missed it when it first aired.

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