André 3000 made history in November when his debut solo album, ‘New Blue Sun,’ first lit up the Billboard 200 with some of the highest sales (among all acts) of its premiere week.

To ensure the all-instrumental project keeps shining on charts, the former OutKast hitmaker has rounded up a group of talented to musicians to hit the road on the ‘New Blue Sun Live Tour.’

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‘Over and Over’ singer Kim Burrell has found herself making headlines again for delivering what many are deeming a problematic sermon.

The embattled icon, who infamously endured backlash in the past for publicly condemning the LGBTQ+ community, later found herself on the defense for slamming fellow Gospel diva Yolanda Adams and dissing unattractive churchgoers.

Despite managing to dodge controversial headlines all through 2023, the GRAMMY-nominated songstress hasn’t exactly had that luck in 2024 as a video of yet another concerning sermon has hit the Web and sent critics into a frenzy.

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It’s been nearly 6 months since Travis Scott first rocked the Billboard charts with his long-awaited fourth studio album, ‘Utopia,’ but – if his continued promotion of the project is any indication – he’s far from done with the era that supports it.

Just a day after fans learned Scott will be among the big names taking the stage at the 2024 GRAMMYs (as we reported here), the 32-year-old lifted the lid on news ‘Utopia’ favorite ‘I Know‘ would be the latest cut from the LP to get the video treatment.

“Tell me, is you still up? (Up) / It’s 5 AM and I’m drunk right now / Tell me, can we still f-ck? (F-ck that sh-t) / One of one, I’m in the zone right now,” he raps on the Coleman-produced song’s chorus.

Tapping legendary director Dave Meyers (who he previously collaborated with for the ‘Sicko Mode’ and ‘Stop Trying to Be God’ music videos), hop inside to peep the official ‘I Know’ clip co-starring actress-model Emily Ratajkowski.

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3 years after Summer Walker co-signed a fan tweet that crowned her this generation’s “Queen of R&B,” ‘The Breakfast Club’ hosts DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God reignited the conversation about who is most deserving of the throne.

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Offset is gearing up to ignite the live circuit with his first-ever headline trek, the ‘Set It Off Tour.’

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The Lovers & Friends Festival is back and sure to blaze with its most scorching lineup yet.

Set to take place in May, the third edition of Las Vegas extravaganza will feature the likes of founder Usher, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, and more.

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Q1 has historically been a quiet frame for music releases, but not in 2024. Because two of the industry’s heaviest hitters, Usher and Kanye West, are gearing up to drop new albums.

And it’s been confirmed that the projects will be landing on the same day.

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Having watched the hoopla around the respective music videos for ‘Montero‘ era singles ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ ‘Industry Baby,’ and ‘That’s What I Want’ help hoist them to top 10 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100, Lil Nas X is no stranger to utilizing the power of visuals to help yield a hit.

That controversial formula didn’t exactly wield the desired results when employed for his most recent release ‘J Christ‘ – a jaw-dropping visual filled with sacrilegious imagery including depictions of LNX being crucified like Jesus and playing basketball with Satan.

Quickly going back to the drawing board, the GRAMMY winner is already moving on to the polarizing tune’s follow-up.

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s long-awaited joint album, ‘Vultures,’  is finally coming. And, true to form, the rollout will be…unique!

Eagerly anticipated, the project has been teased in earnest and now its format has been unveiled alongside a titillating trailer.

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Undoubtedly set to royally piss off the fans of Queens of Pop Madonna and Janet Jackson, 80’s hitmaker Boy George – the frontman of the ‘Karma Chameleon’-singing Culture Club – didn’t exactly bite his tongue when he shared his thoughts on the chart-topping divas in his recently released memoir ‘Karma: My Autobiography.’

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Ledisi may have rocked North American music venues to critical acclaim across 2023 on the ‘Soul II Soul Tour‘ alongside KEM and Musiq Soulchild, but now the GRAMMY-winning diva is gearing up to do it all again – this time getting help from two more of modern R&B’s most prized male vocalists: Raheem Devaughn and BJ the Chicago Kid.

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Already kicking off 2024 with critical touchdowns for her San Francisco 49ers theme ‘Do It for the Bay’ with P-Lo and burgeoning K-Pop hit ‘All Night‘ with IVE, GRAMMY-nominated rapper Saweetie is turning the focus back to her solo endeavors with the new song ‘Immortal Freestyle.‘

“And I’m grade A, but haters wanna see me fail / It’s in me, not on me, I’m married to the game / For real, huh, but, f*ck it, let me take my time / Like the DMV, I make you n*ggas wait in line,” she spits on the braggadocious new cut.

Delivered alongside a music video directed by Waterwippinevan, the tune and its accompanying clip come as Saweetie’s toast to the sweet life.

The latest to tide over her dedicated fans, affectionately called the #ICYGang, until official news about her long-awaited debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music‘ drops, look inside to get acquainted with ‘Immortal.’

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