Popular digital music streaming service Spotify continues to be embroiled in controversy weeks after Rock legend Neil Young publicly condemned the platform for allowing Joe Rogan to use his podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience,’ to spew what was deemed ‘misinformation’ about COVID-19.

Among those supporting Young was fellow GRAMMY winner India.Arie, who called for a boycott of the streamer after shining an even brighter spotlight on Rogan – namely his documented history of spouting racial slurs on that same show.

As a result of the negative attention, Spotify not only lost billions in market value but has also earned a wave of negative press – ongoing embattlement that led the controversial commentator to issue an apology.

And while Spotify opted to remove over 100 of Joe’s more eyebrow-raising podcasts from their platform, reps from the company opted to remain mum on the hoopla.  That is, until a staff letter penned by the company’s CEO Daniel Ek was leaked to the press.

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Cop a gander of Jennifer Lopez!

The multi-hyphenate force covers Rolling Stone‘s Icons & Influences issue.

And with apt reason.

For over two decades, the superstar has blazed her way across a multitude of mediums and shows no signs of slowing.

Her latest role, as the lead in Universal’s ‘Marry Me,’ sees J.Lo combine her acting and singing skills alongside Maluma and Owen Wilson.

Ahead of its theatrical arrival on February 11, Lopez scorches in a new spread lensed by Chrisean Rose. 

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Camila Cabello is not slowing down.

For, the former Fifth Harmony member has been busy working on even more new music,.

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Juice WRLD may be gone, but he is certainly not forgotten.

Case in point, he hit ‘Lucid Dreams’ has just reached a major milestone.

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Saweetie has been busy making new music.

Case in point, she has just teased a new collaboration set to arrive very soon.

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Beyonce takes center stage in the latest commercial for adidas x IVY PARK‘s new Ivy Heart range.

Music’s reigning Queen stuns in a variety of items from the hotly anticipated capsule.

The latest installment of the highly sought-after athleisure line is Valentine’s themed and comprises red apparel and a number of new sneaker options.

It arrives on adidas.com on February 9 and becomes available worldwide on February 10. 

As reported, the likes of Tyson Beckford and Karrueche Tran also feature in the campaign for Ivy Heart.

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Kanye West has erupted once again.

And, as has been custom of late, ex-Kim Kardashian has been the subject of his volcanic ash.

In what may be the rapper’s most fiery address yet, the star took to Instagram to bemoan receiving surface support from Kim’s cousin regarding his fury over 8-year-old daughter North West being on TikTok. Only for said cousin to ask him for a pair of Yeezy sneakers moments later.

Kanye also addressed claims that he put a “hit” on his soon-to-be ex-wife.

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Roddy Ricch has pulled the plug on his social media pages after his attempt at previewing new music saw the material slammed by listeners.

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Lizzo is baring all. Once again.

And this time it’s in seeming promotion of a new song.

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‘Strength, Courage, & Wisdom’ isn’t just a song of India.Arie‘s;  it’s a way of life.

Just days after making headlines for announcing she was joining the growing number of artists who are pulling their music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan‘s podcast on the platform spewing misinformation about the global health crisis, she elaborated on her decision in a video to discuss the controversial commentator’s history of using racial slurs.

Her action kickstarted a toppling movement against the podcaster, one that led him to issue an apology over the weekend amid Spotify yanking dozens of episodes of his show off their platform.

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‘You Don’t Know’ singer Kierra Kiki Sheard believes you don’t know the full context of the quote that’s landed her in headlines over the last few days – a situation she’s hoping to remedy by taking to Instagram to issue a statement.

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Jennifer Lopez and Maluma lit up the stage on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Together, the pair delivered a melodic rendition of ‘Marry Me’ – the title theme from their brand new movie (which hits theaters on February 11).

Trading verses on the anthemic track, the Latian music supernovas shone in earnest during the rousing performance.

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