August 2024 will mark five years since the world got its first official taste of former Fifth Harmony star Normani as a solo act with the Ilya-produced, Platinum-selling smash ‘Motivation.’

And while the R&B stageblazer has changed creative direction and fueled fan excitement multiple times in the time since with promises her long-awaited debut album would “come soon,” she recently took to press to confirm that 2024 is without a doubt the year her beloved supporters – affectionately called the #NormaniNation – will finally get what they have been waiting for.

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iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment have thrown their names into the fray of award show season madness by announcing the nominees for the 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Set to air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday (April 1), the highly anticipated event – like past iterations – will toast the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app across the previous year.

Streaming on the iHeartRadio app as well as iHeartRadio stations as well, the ceremony will not only feature award presentations in multiple categories like genre-specific Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and more but will boast live performances from some of the biggest artists in music.

Hop inside to see if your favorite music stars are listed among the competitors for the 2024 coveted trophies.

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‘Never Lose Me‘ is proving itself the winner Flo Milli‘s been waiting on.

Shining as a personal milestone in her growing discography for being the first solo Hot 100-charting hit of her career (as we reported here), the Gerreaux-produced tune – which moved up to #42 on the hitlist this week – is inching toward another marker for the rising rapper: being her first top 40 hit.

Ahead of what seems to be an inevitable leap into the chart region, Flo was greeted with great news ‘Lose’ leapt to the top of a prized Billboard tally.

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After an extended spell on the bench, ‘Rhythm + Flow’ is back!

And it’s bringing with it changes as well as new faces.

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Lil Nas X is renowned for pushing buttons and doing so with a brand of humor that some find funny and others don’t.

However, the provocateur ventures onto more serious terrain with his incoming documentary ‘Long Live Montero.’

Arriving on January 27, the HBO-housed special set to stream on the network’s companion streaming platform Max.

First premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, the docu-film takes on a diary format and spotlights 60 days with the star while on his ‘Long Live Montero Tour’, which was mounted in support of his debut album, 2021’s ‘Montero.’

In the newly unwrapped trailer, Nas reflects on his rise and the difficulties navigating his sexuality in the spotlight.

Watch the first look preview, which arrives on the heels of the performer’s single ‘J Christ’ and the controversy attached – below…

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FLO have been steadily building a base and a buzz with their infectious brand of harmony-driven R&B.

Indeed, serving up bops such as ‘Cardboard Box’ and ‘Fly Girl’ has seen the British trio lasso a global fanbase on their organic ascend.

After gifting fans a series of EPs, all eyes are on the group’s debut album effort.

And, based on word from their executive producer MNEK, fans are in for a sweet treat.

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The MOBO Awards are back and set to blaze at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on February 7.

Serving as the 26th annual installment of the celebration of Music of Black Origin, the night will toast the releases and cultural anchors that have made the last year so memorable.

With the countdown officially on to the MOBOs, the lid has been lifted on the show’s host and first wave of performers.

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The Super Bowl 2024 will bring with it several major moments. From the big game itself to the entertainment built into the seismic spectacle.

Usher, as widely reported, will be headlining the Apple Music-helmed Halftime Show.

And now, the official Super Pre-Game lineup has been unveiled.

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2024’s award season is in full swing, and GLAAD is the latest to make headlines for lifting the lid on news around their annual award show and its nominees.

Now in its 35th year, the two-night ceremony – set to take place in Los Angeles (March 14) and New York City (May 11) – is poised to continue its tradition of honoring “media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.”

With over 300 nominees being recognized across 33 categories, look inside to see if the your favorite TV, music, and film projects from 2023 made the cut.

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The ongoing beef between rappers Blueface and Soulja Boy may be treading into dangerous territory if the latest developments are any indication.

While the former is sitting through a six-month stint in jail for reportedly violating a probation assigned from a 2021 attack on a Los Angeles nightclub bouncer, he’s still managing to engage in fiery virtual fisticuffs with Soulja.

Those interactions have led the ‘Crank That’ hitmaker to crank his insults into overdrive – a circumstance that’s earning him jeers from a number of social media critics.

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Has Doja Cat silently suffered abuse at the hands of her older brother?

If court documents filed by her mom are to be believed, the answer is a shocking “yes.”

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Having already reached #2 on R&B charts with her latest hit ‘Made for Me,’ singer-songwriter Muni Long is looking to hoist the Jermaine Dupri-produced tune to even higher Billboard heights with the unveiling of its official music video.

Directed by Trinidad James and Des Gray, the romantic and cinematic clip stars fellow R&B hitmaker Luke James and sees the GRAMMY-winning songstress devise a plan to make the perfect man.

“One look in my eyes, you know I’m lyin’, lyin’ / Body to body, skin to skin (I’m never gon’ love like this) / I’m never gon’ love like this again (again, yeah) / You were made for me (just for me),” Long croons in the sci-fi-inspired visual.

Standing as the lead single from her forthcoming album, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Public Displays of Affection,’ hop inside to get acquainted with the ‘Made’ music video.

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