It’s been over 10 years since Nicki Minaj launched ‘Starships,’ the lead single from her sophomore album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,’ to the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100, but that hasn’t stopped music lovers from giving the RedOne-produced bop consistent spins on digital platforms.

So much so, the tune, already ranking as one of her most successful hits of all time, has now been pushed to being her second highest-certified number at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Cop a gander at Victoria Monét!

The revered singer-songwriter glows on the cover of Galore Magazine. 

Arriving as the star shines on ‘The Jaguar Tour,’ the Amber Asaly-lensed shoot also comes on the heels of the release of Monét’s sophomore album ‘Jaguar II.’

Released last month, the LP is home to the breakout hit ‘On My Mama’ and fan favorites such as ‘Alright.’

More from the stunning Galore shoot below…

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Taylor Swift is powering ahead with the latest re-release from her prized catalog, ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version).’

Set for release on October 27, the project will breathe life anew into the Pop titan’s blockbuster 2014 project – which she has re-recorded and expanded as part of an ongoing pushback against the controversial acquisition of her original catalog.

Now, much to the excitement of fans, Swift has lifted the lid on the tracklist and fresh artwork for the new incarnation of ‘1989.’

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Tory Lanez is heading to state prison after his bid for a release on bail was denied by a judge last week.

Before he set sail, the disgraced star posed for a new mug shot.

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As new names in Rap go, few have been drumming up buzz quite like GloRilla. 

Still riding the wave of buzz generated by hits such as ‘F.N.F (Let’s Go)’ and her nomination at this year’s GRAMMYs, the rising star – born Gloria Hallelujah Woods – has been named MTV‘s Push Artist of the Month for September.

In recognition of the honor, GloRilla and her bevy of dancers assembled to deliver a spirited rendition of ‘Tomorrow.’

Watch the 24-year-old in action below…

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Iggy Azalea is taking the masses behind the scenes of her ‘Money Come’ music video.

The colorful clip serves as the femcee’s first full-length visual since the start of the year and lands on the heels of her launching a unique OnlyFans experience.

Directed by Christian Breslauer, the action-packed flick sees Iggy and her crew turn all the way up in an office setting as they make clear what activates them: moolah!

Check out the making of the ‘Money Come’ video below…

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Lil Kim is no stranger to controversy and that’s exactly what’s trailing the rapper in the wake of the release of her new Ebony Magazine cover.

As reported, the femcee found herself a trending topic after the unveiling of her spread for the special 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop issue.

Much of the discourse centered on the level of retouching and digital alterations made to the shoot. So much so that the photographer, Keith Majors, weighed in. He claimed the musician used her own editors for the cover image.

Now, Kim herself is sounding off and is sharing a different version of events.

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Much like with their 2020 megahit ‘WAP‘ before it, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion find themselves in a familiar position thanks to their latest duet ‘Bongos‘: atop the Billboard charts.

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Just a month after turning up on the open seas in the music video for her single ‘Booty Drop,’ rising rapstress Doechii shows off her versatility in the out-of-this-world visual for its follow-up: ‘Pacer.’

Striking some jaw-dropping poses in costumes reminiscent of futuristic punk rock to a tribal warrior, Doechii is eccentricity personified in the Nikko Lamere-directed clip.

“N-ggas with the sh-t, bring the d-ck, throw a f-cking fit / Open up the pit, let it rip, he a f-cking b-tch,” she raps in the sizzling video.

One of many fan favorites she will undoubtedly perform as the opening act of the Ice Spice and Doja Cat-led ‘Scarlet Tour‘ (set for kickoff on October 31), get acquainted with ‘Pacer’ inside.

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The Latin GRAMMYs have been one of the United States’ most highly anticipated award shows for over 20 years, but for its next iteration the ceremony is taking its act on the road.

Set to air live for the first time outside of the U.S. on November 16, the 24th annual Latin GRAMMYs will take place in Seville, Spain.

Ahead of the event’s arrival, the Latin Recording Academy has sent the fan bases of some of the music’s biggest movers and shakers into a frenzy with the unveiling of the official list of nominees, as revealed Tuesday (September 19).

Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads with a whopping 13 nods while Colombian stars Shakira, Camilo, Karol G, Shakira, and Keityn follow with seven.

Look inside to see if your favorite Latin hitmaker made the final cut of the full list of nominees.

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Summer may be almost over, but Megan Thee Stallion is continuing to bring the heat.

And the femcee says there’s more of it to come.

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Lil Kim turns heads on her own cover of Ebony Magazine‘s 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop issue.

And while the Queen Bee is unquestionably a pioneer of the game-changing genre, there have been questions about her appearance on the cover.

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