Queen of Funk Chaka Khan was on the receiving end of a royal backlash last week when headlines rang out with quotes from her controversial interview with ‘The Originals’ podcast.

As we reported here, the legendary diva slammed ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine’s polarizing “200 Greatest Singers Ever” list printed earlier this year for placing names like Mariah Carey, Adele, and Mary J. Blige above hers.

When not suggesting the mag’s editors need “hearing aids” for the rankings, Khan was reminiscing on the time Blige “f-cked up” her 1975 classic and signature song ‘Sweet Thing.’

As fans of Mary, Mariah, Adele, and even Beyonce continued to chime in to defend their fave from Chaka’s shocking commentary, the 69-year-old moseyed over to social media over the weekend to apologize for the hoopla.

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Kelly Rowland was the picture of perfection at the 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards (March 4).

Working the orange carpet of the annual Nickelodeon event alongside her children and husband, Tim Weatherspoon, the GRAMMY winner turned heads by rocking a theme-fitting orange blazer with white cropped bra top and high-waisted denim jeans.

When not earning praise for her wardrobe ensemble, Rowland was being quizzed about her forthcoming ventures – including new music.

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Hip-Hop fans in Rochester, New York were rocked over the weekend by reports of a stampede at a GloRilla concert that left two people dead and others injured.

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The Weeknd‘s sleeper hit, ‘Die For You’ (2016), had already awakened interest in a new generation of fans thanks to a viral response on Tik Tok before Pop princess Ariana Grande added her vocal gems to its remix.

Now, the ‘Starboy‘ hit has shot straight to the top of the Hot 100 – penciling the dynamic duo in the chart’s history books in the process.

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It’s true; ‘Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2’ is a bona fide smash.

As we reported here, the Ice Spice-assisted PinkPantheress hit pounced into the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 two weeks ago and has since remained there.

Mostly owing its popularity to a viral response on Tik Tok, the dynamic duo are working to keep the song’s momentum on charts, radio, and social media afloat by giving fans a peek into the creation of its accompanying music video.

Look inside to see the behind the scenes action of the Frederick and George Buford-directed ‘Boy’s a Liar’ visual.

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SZA and Cardi B have officially graced the stage together.

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Pink has a reason to celebrate, because her song ‘Trustfall’ is a major hit over in the UK.

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Nicki Minaj was a surprise guest during Lil Wayne‘s set at Rolling Loud California last night (March 4).

However, the Rap royal was hit with quite the surprise herself when the audio began to malfunction mid-performance.

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Kelly Rowland took center stage at Sydney World Pride 2023. And the R&B royal showed up and showed out.

The performer’s high-octane show spanned the length and breadth of her dynamically diverse catalog – serving up bops such as ‘Like This,’ ‘Commander,’ ‘Finally,’ and ‘When Love Takes Over.’

Another major highlight came in the form of a dazzling Destiny’s Child Medley, which saw Ms. Kelly joined by two glamorous drag performers (who themselves paid homage to her DC bandmates).

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Kim Burrell fans were spun into a frenzy of worry Saturday night (March 4) after GRAMMY-nominated singer-actor Tyrese took to social media to report the Gospel diva was battling an unexpected health scare.

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Just two weeks after SZA made history at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) when hits found aboard her blockbuster sophomore album, ‘SOS,’ planted her beside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey for a record number of Gold-certified songs, the 33-year-old finds herself sharing another headline with the mega-selling divas – this time thanks to Billboard.

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As we reported here, R&B crooner Miguel‘s 2011 smash, ‘Sure Thing,’ is enjoying an unexpected resurgence on the current Billboard Hot 100 thanks to a viral response on social media.

The second single from his 2010 debut album, ‘All I Want Is You,’ ‘Sure’ is widely regarded as the GRAMMY winner’s breakout hit as its original #36 peak made it his first top 40 placement on the hitlist.

Fast forward to 2022, the Happy Perez-produced track exploded on Tik Tok thanks to users incorporating clips of the track on their videos – awakening exposure to a new generation of R&B lovers (and leading to impressive sales and streaming gains in the process).

Look inside to see the new height the song’s reached as a result of its newfound attention.

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