Madonna barely gave music lovers time to get acquainted with her June 2-released single ‘Popular‘ (alongside The Weeknd and Playboi Carti) before the Pop Queen gave her royal blessing to the launch of a new single with another of the day’s top hitmakers: Sam Smith.

As has been teased for weeks, the ‘Like a Prayer’ singer has answered the prayer of many-a-fan when she revealed a mystery collab with Sam – a joint effort that later turned out to the ILYA-produced duet ‘Vulgar.’

“Look like I’m dressed to kill, love how I make me feel / All black in stripper heels, move like Madonna / Rich like I’m in the Louvre, got nothin’ left to prove / You know you’re beautiful when they call you vulgar,” the two sing on the thunderous track.

Reportedly recorded the day after the 2023 GRAMMYs, hear ‘Vulgar’ inside just in time for Pride month.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock is ready to lift the lid on her debut solo single.

And it’s set to arrive sooner than you may think.

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday, June 25.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees’ list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Drake leads with seven nominations.

The likes of Beyonce, Lizzo, 21 Savage, and GloRilla all make their presence felt with multiple nominations apiece.

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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Coco Jones is having a big breakthrough this year, and now, she has earned her first #1 on a radio chart.

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The Weeknd is soaring on pop radio thanks to his collaboration with Madonna and Playboi Carti.

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If GloRilla gets her way, the masses will be ripping a brand new remix of ‘Put It On Da Floor’ out the plastic super soon.

The Latto track has been making waves virally and was gifted fresh fuel by way of a collaborative incarnation with Cardi B. 

Having nabbed a Hot 100 hit with the latter on their smash ‘Tomorrow 2,’ GloRilla has her eyes set on putting her unique flow ‘On Da Floor’ too.

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Alicia Keys is ready to unlock the forthcoming ‘Keys to the Summer Tour,’ but ahead of its June 28 kickoff the diva is giving music lovers a taste of what they expect from the highly anticipated jaunt.

Heading over to ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ (GMA) on Wednesday (June 7), the 15x GRAMMY winner dished on the global trek as well as her recently announced musical, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ (launching this Fall), and more.

Before feet rush to seats to catch Keys in action later this month, she performed the Platinum-certified 2007 hit ‘Like You’ll Never See Me Again’ for the ‘GMA’ audience.

See her in action inside.

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Toosii is gearing up to bring his ‘Favorite Song‘ to a stage near you in celebration of the release of his major-label debut album, ‘NAUJOUR.’

As his growing legion of fans get acquainted with the June 2-released project, the rapper (born Nau’Jour Grainger) is slated to kick off the Live Nation-produced trek in San Francisco on July 26 before touching down in Los Angeles, New York City, Charlotte, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Philadelphia, and more ahead of the wrapping up in Indianapolis on September 3.

Look inside to see if he’s coming your way this Summer.

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Two years after the Biden administration officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday, the White House continues to trumpet the historic move by announcing the first-ever Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn.

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Tory Lanez will be behind bars for at least 13 years if prosecutors get their way.

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Seasons may change, but Azealia Banks‘ vitriol continues to runneth over.

Renowned for her raw and oft problematic remarks, the femcee has once again popped off – and this time it’s with comments about the sudden death of Ms Jacky Oh – the partner of ‘Wild ‘N Out’ star DC Young Fly.

For, while most have been commiserating with the comic, Banks appears to draw on the moment to blast him as a means of rewinding back to their feud on the popular MTV show.

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Toni Braxton brought her legendary brand of stage blazing to Byron Allen Comedy & Music Fest recently.

Joined by an energized troop of dancers, the GRAMMY-winning icon shone like only she can with a double dose of performances.

For, Braxton first dazzled with a fierce showing of ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough’ – which she playfully interpolated with Burna Boy‘s ‘Last Last’ (which samples her track).

The diva then performed GRAMMY nominated bop ‘Long As I Live.’

Watch Toni turn up the heat below…

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