Only 35 acts can boast ownership of at least 30 Gold awards for singles from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) over the organization’s 70-year history.

Before Friday (April 7), less than 15% of the members of that exclusive club were female.

However, thanks to SZA and the ongoing success of her blockbuster sophomore album, 2022’s ‘SOS,‘ the odds are rising in the ladies’ favor.

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Zendaya has a reason to celebrate, because she has just earned a new milestone thanks to her updated RIAA certification.

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While ‘SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B’ has concluded its six-episode run, the drama continues to spilleth over.

LaTocha Scott, who has unquestionably been at the center of the melee, made a guest appearance on Watch What Happens Live following the airing of the final episode of the hit Bravo show.

As is custom, no stone was left unturned and the 49-year-old was quizzed in earnest about seemingly revealing that she and husband Rocky Bivens are in an “Open Marriage”

her fallout with sister Tamika Scott – revealing that they still haven’t spoken since their volcanic eruption on-screen.

LaTocha also addressed claims of stealing $30,000 from her sister and more.

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Ariana Grande is speaking up and out about the growing discourse about her body. Specifically her weight.

In recent weeks and months, the chart-topping songbird has been the subject of ample debate amongst fans and critics after sporting a more svelte appearance.

Taking to TikTok today (April 11), Grande became the latest to address the matter.

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Davido toasts the release of his new album ‘Timeless’ with the unleashing of the video for ‘Unavailable.’

Directed by the Nigerian titan’s longtime collaborator Dammy Twitch, the high-octane visual arrives as the song explodes on the viral scene (see: the #UnavailableChallenge).

The clip also lands on the heels of Davido scoring his first UK top 10 album with the project – his first full-length set since 2020’s ‘A Better Time.’

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SZA is showing no signs of slowing down with her blockbuster sophomore album ‘S.O.S.’

Because, after selling out the 17-date US arena leg of ‘The S.O.S Tour,’ the GRAMMY winner is extending the trek

Indeed, SZA will scorch with ten new dates in Europe and twenty-one additional dates across North America.

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Monica is standing her ground, for she broke up fighting fans at one of her shows.

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Taylor Swift has a reason to celebrate, because she has the biggest album of the year so far for a female artist in the UK.

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‘The Bodyguard’ musical encountered some problems on April 7 due to an unruly audience member.

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Have mercy is undoubtedly what Chloe Bailey was thinking to say to critics after they got a whiff of the reported first-week sales attached to her long-awaited debut solo album, ‘In Pieces.’

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Nearly six months after watching his third studio album, ‘It’s Only Me,’ top the Billboard 200, top-selling emcee Lil Baby has announced he’s ready to bring some of the project’s most beloved cuts to the live circuit courtesy of the ‘It’s Only Us (IOU) Tour.’

Tagging fellow rappers GloRilla and The Kid LAROI to come along for the ride, the 32-stop jaunt is set to kick off in Houston on July 26 ahead of touching down in several major North American cities like Dallas, Phoenix, Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, Chicago, New Orleans, and more before wrapping up in Ft. Lauderdale on September 22.

Other supporting acts include Gloss Up, Rylo Rodriguez, and Hunxco in select locations.

Look inside to see if the hitmakers will be delivering their biggest smashes to a stage near you.

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Nearly 5 years have separated diehard Rae Sremmurd fans from the brotherly duo’s last studio album, 2018’s ‘SR3MM,’ but the wait for a new LP came to a close Friday (April 7) with the release of ‘Sremm 4 Life.’

Preceded by the warmly received cuts ‘Torpedo‘ and ‘Sucka or Sum,’ the 14-track project – which comes as their fourth studio effort – features vocal and/or production contribution from the likes of big names like Mike Will Made It, Future, Pharrell Williams, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, Young Thug, and more.

To amp up even more excitement for the long-awaited opus, its arrival was accompanied by news its housed cut, the Pharrell-produced ‘Tanisha (Pump That),’ had received the music video treatment.

Hop inside to see the Medet-directed clip and stream its parent album courtesy of Spotify and Apple Music.

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