Weaving tales of rage, romance and gleeful optimism is Nicki Minaj‘s debut album ‘Pink Friday.’

A clean and cohesive fusion of Hip-Hop, Pop & R&B, the set soared into the charts in the fourth quarter of 2010 and crushed sales figures scored by her rap peers (male and female) within the first month of its unveiling.

This week, as anticipation for her next studio album reaches fever pitch globally, the star has seen ‘Super Bass’ and  ‘Roman’s Revenge’ – the humorous track she penned to mock and blast Lil Kim, reach milestones that extend her lead as the highest-selling and most-streamed lady lyricist of all time.

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The R&B singer Trey Songz has learned that he will not face felony domestic charges after a number of his friends supported the claim that he did not assault one of his female friends at a party.

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Fifth Harmony star Normani is strutting on full steam with her solo career.

With the group now on hiatus, the 21-year-old is making major moves to establish her own name, brand, and success narrative.

Now, it’s been confirmed who the stage blazer has teamed up with to assist her cause.

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Despite years of grinding, Cardi B‘s ascend to the upper echelon of the music industry has been all sorts of rapid.

Turbo-charged by 2017’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ and a string of smash hit collaborations, the 25-year-old rocketed into the hearts, ears, and minds of the masses at lightening speed.

But it hasn’t been without its drawbacks.

In a stunning feature spread for GQ‘s May issue, Cardi opens up about how her life has changed, the drawbacks of success, and the risky measures she took to enhance her look.

She also revealed that she gets shy when meeting other stars – namely Beyonce, who she says almost made her “sh*t on herself”. And yes, those are her exact words.

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Def Jam, the label behind the careers of Rihanna, Ashanti and Mariah Carey, is transitioning.

Keen to rebuild following the departures and dismissals of a number of its artists, the Paul Rosenberg-fronted label now sets its sights on the future and has enlisted a team of in-the-know tastemakers from the world of Urban music to help it do so.

First on the agenda?

You.

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Just a year after fans of Jill Scott were treated to news the Grammy-winning diva was hitting the road for a summer a tour she’s stunned them once more with reports she’s set to take her prized act on the road yet again.

Dropping the exciting info a day after her birthday, the ‘Long Walk’ singer’s revving up her faithful band and background singers for a new North American outing christened ‘live in the moment.’ 

Making stops in major cities like Atlanta, Washington D.C., her hometown of Philadelphia, Toronto, and much more, the short and sweet trek – which kicks off June 21 – will reach its finale just a month later.  Look inside to see if Jilly from Philly will be coming to your town:

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Is Nicki Minaj‘s return to the spotlight imminent? Many seem to think so.

For, the commander of the Barbz sent her fans into a frenzy tonight when she broke her social media silence to post a cryptic message.

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Cardi B is still Coachella bound – despite reports of being five months pregnant.

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Mariah Carey is working hard on new music under the stewardship of Roc Nation. But she’s still making sure to stack up the endorsement deals.

Case in point her unexpected partnership with Hostelworld.

In a pairing few could have foreseen, the songbird appears in a new short-film/commercial hybrid for the company dubbed ‘Even Divas Are Believers.’

Mimi’s OTT reputation is playfully poked at and she’s seems keen to highlight that it’s a sweet, sweet ‘Fantasy.’

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Eight long years have passed since Keri Hilson released an album and she’s been equally as absent from the live circuit too.

That all looks set to change though, because the singer-songwriter has been announced as part of the line-up of LA Pride 2018.

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Cardi B has Rihanna‘s stamp of approval!

The femcee’s debut album ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ easily serves as one of the year’s most hotly anticipated releases – and with sound reason.

Led by the blockbuster ‘Bodak Yellow,’ the LP’s release signifies more than an “album debut” – it’s the formal coronation of a bonafide star.

Bronx bred Cardi, real name Belcalis Almanzar, has fuelled her unparalleled momentum by guesting on a number of chart-igniting collaborations including ‘Finesse’ with Bruno Mars. Combined with her huge social media popularity, it’s made for the perfect storm of buzz leading into the arrival of the LP.

With the set being showered with praise from fans and critics alike, Ms. Fenty is the latest to give her a salute (following shout outs from the likes of Missy Elliott, Oprah, and Green Day).

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Sailing to new creative ground is the R&B singer/songwriter Elijah Blake.

The purpose of his journey? The creation of his new project KaraJishi which he created with the performer Ben Strick.

Together, the pair team up to release the song ‘Give up the Ghost’ and celebrate the arrival of a creative partnership they hope will push the envelope artistically.

We really want to push the boundaries of what modern pop music can be. We’d like to change the game a little, by combining our two styles and making this music accessible. We’re mixing Elijah’s R&B side with my sort of weird, progressive metal and rock, to make something completely new.

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