Lil Kim is no stranger to controversy and that’s exactly what’s trailing the rapper in the wake of the release of her new Ebony Magazine cover.

As reported, the femcee found herself a trending topic after the unveiling of her spread for the special 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop issue.

Much of the discourse centered on the level of retouching and digital alterations made to the shoot. So much so that the photographer, Keith Majors, weighed in. He claimed the musician used her own editors for the cover image.

Now, Kim herself is sounding off and is sharing a different version of events.

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Much like with their 2020 megahit ‘WAP‘ before it, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion find themselves in a familiar position thanks to their latest duet ‘Bongos‘: atop the Billboard charts.

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Just a month after turning up on the open seas in the music video for her single ‘Booty Drop,’ rising rapstress Doechii shows off her versatility in the out-of-this-world visual for its follow-up: ‘Pacer.’

Striking some jaw-dropping poses in costumes reminiscent of futuristic punk rock to a tribal warrior, Doechii is eccentricity personified in the Nikko Lamere-directed clip.

“N-ggas with the sh-t, bring the d-ck, throw a f-cking fit / Open up the pit, let it rip, he a f-cking b-tch,” she raps in the sizzling video.

One of many fan favorites she will undoubtedly perform as the opening act of the Ice Spice and Doja Cat-led ‘Scarlet Tour‘ (set for kickoff on October 31), get acquainted with ‘Pacer’ inside.

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The Latin GRAMMYs have been one of the United States’ most highly anticipated award shows for over 20 years, but for its next iteration the ceremony is taking its act on the road.

Set to air live for the first time outside of the U.S. on November 16, the 24th annual Latin GRAMMYs will take place in Seville, Spain.

Ahead of the event’s arrival, the Latin Recording Academy has sent the fan bases of some of the music’s biggest movers and shakers into a frenzy with the unveiling of the official list of nominees, as revealed Tuesday (September 19).

Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads with a whopping 13 nods while Colombian stars Shakira, Camilo, Karol G, Shakira, and Keityn follow with seven.

Look inside to see if your favorite Latin hitmaker made the final cut of the full list of nominees.

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Summer may be almost over, but Megan Thee Stallion is continuing to bring the heat.

And the femcee says there’s more of it to come.

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Lil Kim turns heads on her own cover of Ebony Magazine‘s 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop issue.

And while the Queen Bee is unquestionably a pioneer of the game-changing genre, there have been questions about her appearance on the cover.

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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky have given the world its first glimpse of their newborn, Riot Rose.

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Kim Petras and the City Girls are teaming up.

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Demi Lovato is getting candid, because the singer is opening up about her last album of original material.

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It’s finally here. Kim Petras has released her previously shelved album, ‘Problematique.’

The album was surprise released on September 18 and consists of 10 tracks. The move marks a bold reclamation of artistic autonomy after the songs had been previously leaked online.

“It was shocking when I found out part of the album leaked — at the time — that it wasn’t ever going to come out, especially as I poured so much of myself into it. I was heartbroken but, at the same time, it was really exciting to see my fans listening to the tracks and loving them,” Petras said in a statement.

“Now that I’m able to put them out, it’s just so freeing to have more music that I love out in the world and officially share them in a way that all my fans can hear them,” she continued.

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‘Bongos,’ the latest duet from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, beat its way into a top 20 opening on the refreshed Hot 100 thanks to a strong digital response and subsequent VMAs performance.

In a bid to get the song to even higher heights on the hitlist, the dynamic duo invited their respective fan bases – #BardiGang and #Hotties – into a behind the scenes look at the creation of the cut’s sizzling music video.

Laden with eye-popping choreography helmed by Sean Bankhead, look inside to see how the ‘Bongos’ magic came to be at the Tanu Muino-directed video shoot.

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Offset has made no secret of his admiration for Michael Jackson over the years, even appearing at a number of industry events in getup inspired by the King of Pop.

Taking that a step further, the rapper (born Kiari Cephus) recently unveiled the cover art to ‘Set It Off‘ – his next solo album due on digital shelve October 13 – and even dons MJ-referencing threads on it.

Shortly after making the LP announcement, Cephus tributed Jackson again with the music video for the new song ‘Fan.’

“Now I’m over it, thank God I’m over it / Tired of stressing about what I can’t control,” he raps. “I think I’m better on my own / I kicked all the fuck niggas out my circle / I don’t know how this shit feel, they really hurt you.”

Drawing scenes from Michael’s iconic 1983 music video, ‘Thriller,’ ‘Fan’ comes as the follow-up to the Cardi B-assisted ‘Jealousy.’  Hear it inside.

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