Jay-Z got all sorts of candid on his critically acclaimed ‘4:44’ album.

And while much of the media discourse centered on his relationship with Beyonce, the titan also seized the project’s hyper-frank tone to open up about his mother Gloria Carter coming out as a lesbian.

Case in point the song ‘Smile,’ which also features Momma Hov herself.

Now in a new interview with David Letterman on his new Netflix series (‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’), the media mogul elaborates on the matter.

His words below…

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Janet Jackson is quickly becoming 2018’s festival queen.

The Pop royal recently wrapped up her ‘State Of The World Tour,’ but is getting ready to heat up the live circuit this summer with a string of appearances at multi-act extravaganzas.

Today brought with it the announcement of the latest – the Outside Lands festival. And it may be Jackson’s most significant yet.

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Eminem has been slim on hits with his current album ‘Revival,’ but that hasn’t extinguished his visual fire.

For, today the rapper unleashed the video for ‘Framed.’ It’s the latest to be lifted from the project, which has thus far spurned singles ‘Walk On Water’ and ‘River’ featuring Beyonce and Ed Sheeran respectively.

Directed by James Larese, the cinematic clip sees Em in trademark form – this time comically escaping from an insane asylum.

Head below for a whole lot of wacky courtesy of Slim Shady…

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Demi Lovato have risen to prominence as a teen star, but the singer seems keen to show that she’s all grown up.

Currently thrilling audiences on her ‘Tell Me You Love Me Tour,’ the 25-year-old had quite the exchange with the opening act Kehlani last night in Newark.

While performing, the ‘Distraction’ songstress joined Lovato on-stage and things escalated quickly – culminating with a kiss.

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The countdown to Coachella is on for Beyonce – and music’s reigning royal is readying herself rigourously.

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The heavily pregnant Rap star Cardi B has much to celebrate this morning.

Awesome news below…

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Fans of the performer Aaliyah have revealed that they are unhappy with what they have seen of the collection MAC Cosmetics is to release in her honour.

Their thoughts and feelings below…

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The fun-loving and jovial performer Safaree Samuels has received thousands of warm messages from the general public online after revealing that he was robbed at gun point.

Bad news below…

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It’s finally here!

Making its premiere during the latest episode of VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,’ fans finally have their hands on the long-awaited video to Cardi B‘s ‘Bartier Cardi.’

Taking viewers on a trip of vintage glam, the visual also boasts appearances from the femcee’s fiance Offset (of Migos) and, of course, the song’s co-star 21 Savage.

Will the delayed clip be just what the tune needs to boost it back to its former top 20 glory?

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As Rihanna’s ‘Fenty Beauty’ makes major moves for the French multinational cosmetics giant LVMH, MAC Cosmetics seeks to commodify Aaliyah’s looks and styles by releasing a collection inspired by her.

Good news for the late but eternally great vocalist below…

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John Legend continues to water his career with brilliantly nutritious projects!

His latest?

A moving ‘Jesus Christ Superstar‘ TV special.

Fantastic news below…

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With ‘Culture II’ hits – ‘Stir Fry’ and the Drake-assisted hit ‘Walk It Talk It’ – both walking right into the top 20 of the Hot 100 (the latter after a little help from its ‘Soul Train’-inspired music video that can be seen by clicking here), rap trio Migos is still far from resting on their laurels.

Also found aboard the Birdman-led ‘Before Anythang:  The Cash Money Story’ soundtrack, the Atlantan emcees can be heard contributing the synth-soaked song ‘F*cking Up Profits.’

Produced by Buddah Bless, the cut may not see them stray too far from their usual topics lyrically (heauxs, stuntin,’ etc.),but sonically it is more akin to West Coast hip-hop than their Grammy-nominated trap-tinged offerings of releases past.

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