Before Alicia Keys storms Stateside stages with her hotly anticipated ‘Keys to the Summer‘ tour (kicking off June 28), the 15-time GRAMMY winner is giving North American fans a taste of what they can expect courtesy of Inesquecível’ and  ‘Indolvidable‘ – a series of live albums recorded during the Latin American leg of the ‘Alicia + Keys World Tour.’

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‘Attention,’ the critically polarizing first single from Doja Cat‘s forthcoming fourth studio album ‘First of All,’ has only been available for a day but it’s already caught the attention of her arch nemesis Azealia Banks.

The ‘Ice Princess‘ performer, who has kept a one-sided beef between herself and Cat alive for at least the last three years, reared her Twitter claws again recently in a stinging criticism of the GRAMMY winner.

Look inside to see her thoughts about Doja’s latest song.

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Madonna may have made overall Billboard history this week when her latest single, ‘Popular‘ (led by The Weeknd and featuring Playboi Carti), charged onto the Hot 100 and made her the first female act to have charted a new single in each of the last five decades, but the tune’s appearance on the hitlist also marked a unique personal milestone.

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Fresh from turning heads with the February-released project ‘Back on Dexter: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape,’ rapper-actress Kash Doll is keeping the new music flowing with new single ‘Ridin.’

Unveiled courtesy of MNRK Music Group, the punchline-driven bop shines as a standout in the femcee’s discography as it uniquely showcases her singing vocals.

“This record is fun and true,” Kash shared on social media. “Guys start acting up in the summer! I love this record because I got a chance to test my range by singing and rapping. I hope you all love it too!”

Hop inside to hear the R&B-inspired tune about a love-gone-wrong.

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As Dua Lipa fans impatiently wait for updates on her highly anticipated third studio album, the follow-up to 2020’s blockbuster ‘Future Nostalgia,’ the Pop diva has been sparsely whetting appetites by appearing as a feature on a number of high-profile releases since the era’s close (i.e. Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John, Pop Smoke, Miley Cyrus, etc.).

The first taste of solo Lipa music since 2021’s ‘Love Again‘ came courtesy of the May 25-released ‘Dance the Night,’ which also serves as the lead single from the forthcoming ‘Barbie‘ film (of which the GRAMMY winner also stars).

Sending her diehard supporters into a frenzy upon its arrival, the tune made a commendable debut right outside of the Hot 100’s top 40 as it entered as last week’s second-highest premiere among new songs by women (following Taylor Swift‘s ‘Hits Different’).

This week, thanks to rising on every format (streaming, digital downloads, and radio airplay), the Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson-produced bop has cracked the top 40.

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If there are two acts defying the odds and waving the flag for R&B in an oppositional musical climate, they’re definitely Chris Brown and SZA.

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Chris Brown is holding true to his promise of dropping new music this summer.

And he’s titled said release appropriately too.

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It’s Pride Month, so who better to get folk moving and shaking in celebration than Ciara and Big Freedia?

The R&B royal and the Queen of Bounce joined forces to perform together at iHeartRadio and P&G‘s ‘Can’t Cancel Pride’ extravaganza.

Wowing on a lineup that also featured the likes of Adam Lambert, Kesha, Brandi Carlile, and Billy Porter, the pair delivered a showing of their collaborations ‘$100 Bill’ and ‘Winning.’

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Adele is reportedly lining up a film that fuses performances from her widely praised ‘Weekends with Adele’ Las Vegas residency and documentary-style insights into her life and creative process.

Word is that superstar will be saying ‘Hello’ to a seismic payday for the project too.

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Lady Gaga has a packed plate of activity.

And she’s served up a hearty update about what she’s been working on – which includes production on ‘Chromatica Ball’ film.

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Easily one of the 2023 BET Awards’ most anticipated performers, Coco Jones gave her growing fan base a taste of what they can expect before she hits the award show stage on June 25 courtesy of a live performance lifted to her official YouTube handle this week.

While her breakout song, ‘ICU,’ continues to dominate R&B charts, Jones is steering attention to ‘Crazy for Me‘ – another fan favorite from the ‘What I Didn’t Tell You‘ EP.

“All this ass, sit crazy on me (mmh) / He wanna touch it, go crazy on me (mmh) / He spendin’ money like crazy on me (mmh) / I make him love me, go crazy for me,” she croons over Jonnywood production while donning a pearl-laced gown.

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In toastworthy news, Queen of Pop Madonna – no stranger to boasting her share of unprecedented Billboard stats – has added yet another achievement to her shiny collection thanks to the warm reception of her June 2-released tune, ‘Popular,’ with The Weeknd and Playboi Carti.

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