Nicki Minaj is making an almighty splash on the streaming scene with her brand new single ‘Super Freaky Girl.’

Unleashed yesterday (August 12), the infectious cut is proving magnetic to the masses. Especially on Spotify, where it’s made history.

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FLO are celebrating the ‘Summertime’ with their like-titled new song.

Lifted from the trio’s debut EP ‘The Lead,’ the harmonious jam has been a fan favorite since its arrival last month.

‘Summertime’ follows on the heels of critically-acclaimed breakout ‘Cardboard Box‘ and ‘Immature.’ It also lands after the rising R&B ensemble received props from the Vocal Bible Brandy.

Watch Renée, Jorja, and Stella‘s latest visual after the jump…

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Taylor Swift may have thought she shook off a copyright infringement claim against her 2014 megahit ‘Shake It Off’ when the case – brought on by the writers of 3LW‘s 2001 tune ‘Playas Gon Play’ – was dismissed in 2018, but to her surprise an appeals court revived the legal dispute and is deferring to a jury with the first hearing set for September 19.

In a motion to dismiss (as we reported here), Swift not only alleged she was the sole writer of ‘Shake’ but that there was no way she could have stolen content from 3LW as she had never heard of them or their song before the lawsuit.

The ongoing drama has sent Swift’s fans, affectionately called #Swifties, into an uproar with many of them taking their frustration out on the three members of the defunct R&B trio.

Kiely Williams, the group’s resident rapper, has grown weary of the online attacks and took to Instagram Friday (August 12) to explain why she nor former bandmates, Naturi Naughton and Adrienne Bailon, have anything to do with the copyright kerfuffle.

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Mario may have referred to the Omarion-toplined edition of the ‘Millennium Tour’ as “raggedy sh*t” during their VERZUZ battle in June, but it appears the GRAMMY-nominated singer has had a change of heart as he’s listed as one of the headliners for the forthcoming iternation of the highly anticipated North American jaunt.

Once again led by Bow Wow, the trek calls on some of the early 2000’s most popular Urban movers and shakers to unite for a night of nostalgic hits.

Having previously wowed crowds across the United States with a lineup that’s featured the likes of Ashanti, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Bobby V, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, and more, this time new faces like Hilson and Day26 are being brought into the mix.

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Funkmaster Flex‘s recent challenge to Fabolous to drop new music “spitting bars” was answered in earnest not once, but twice by the New York rapper.

To put the cherry on top, Fab even accompanied both new songs with visuals.

For the first, he hopped on a banging beat that samples 2005’s ‘1 Thing’ – the signature hit of R&B singer-songwriter Amerie.  12 years after he first joined the diva in the music video for her single ‘More Than Love’ (as we reported here), the GRAMMY nominee returned the favor by making a surprise cameo in his new Abeni Nazeer-directed music video.

Elsewhere, Fab called on fellow rapper French Montana to assist on the tune ‘Say Less’ and even took to New York City to shoot the song’s music video at a popular Asian-fusion restaurant conveniently titled Sei Less.

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As Alicia Keys fans get acquainted with the expanded version of her 2021 album ‘Keys,’ aptly titled ‘Keys II’ (available for streaming now), the 15-time GRAMMY winner is pushing full steam ahead with promotion of the project by unveiling the music video for its housed tune ‘Trillions.’

Tapping rising R&B singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz to co-produce and co-star, the tune is one of multiple new tracks that appears on ‘Keys II’ and comes as a rework of her previous tune ‘Billions.’

“Oh, no limit to the things that I do / Nobody else can say it ain’t true / I am a one in a billion (trillion), you are a one in a billion (trillion) / We got a one in a billion (trillion),” Keys croons on the catchy cut’s chorus.

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Peruse of the current worldwide iTunes sales chart shows Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj reigning with her latest single ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ a feat made possible by domination of similar tallies in over 50 countries including the USA.

Produced by Dr. Luke, the sizzling bop – which heavily samples Rick James’ signature 1981 hit ‘Super Freak’ – was released at the stroke of midnight Friday (August 12) and shot to the top of iTunes in multiple countries in just an hour after becoming widely available.

In less than 24 hours since, dozens of other territories followed suit – an undertaking that’s not only setting ‘Super’ up for a super premiere on official charts around the world but is also amplified by the critical acclaim that’s accompanied the song’s success narrative.

Among those making headlines for imparting two-thumbs-up to the tune is Minaj’s former nemesis Iggy Azalea.  Look inside to see what she said.

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Megan Thee Stallion woke up Good Morning America with an energetic set celebrating the arrival of her latest studio album, ‘Traumazine.’

The Hot Girl Coach’s takeover saw her and her troop of dancers dazzle with live renditions of new tracks ‘Her’ and ‘Pressurelicious’ as well as bops such as ‘Body’ and ‘Savage.’

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That Beyonce reign just won’t let up!

Because Queen Bey has extended her stay at #1 on the Official UK Album Chart with her seventh studio LP, ‘Renaissance.’

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Beyonce sprung a surprise on the BeyHive moments ago with an official teaser for ‘I’m That Girl.’

The swagger-soaked track opens Queen Bey’s chart-topping new album ‘Renaissance.’

Uniquely, despite being this generation’s preeminent visual artist, the LP arrived sans any music videos.

And while it remains to be seen what exactly is the plan for the project visually, it’s clear Bey is gearing up for a big reveal.

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Ja Rule is speaking up and out after being slammed for his silence during Irv Gotti rant about Ashanti on Drink Champs. 

As reported, the Murder INC founder Gotti did not hold back about the GRAMMY-winning songstress – demonstrating what many have called bitterness about their former relationship, as well as their professional fallout.

Ja (who has maintained a great relationship with Ashanti) was slammed by many (including Fat Joe) for being quiet during the rant. Silence some argued functions as complicity.

Moments ago, the rapper took to social media to offer up a response.

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Queen of Pop Madonna sent her fans into a royal frenzy Wednesday (August 10) when she revisited ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ to perform on its popular ‘Classroom Instruments’ segment.

First taking to the platform in 2015 to deliver a reworked version of her 1983 classic ‘Holiday‘ (as we reported here), this time the Material Girl revamped some of her younger material – namely the chart-topping smash ‘Music‘ (from the 2000 album of the same name).

Calling on GRAMMY-winning house band The Roots to assist, hop inside to see Madge work her skills on the triangle as she cranks out a live rendition of her hit ‘Music’ (if you missed it when it first aired).

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