After scoring her first Billboard 200-charting album with her sophomore effort – 2024’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ –  singer-songwriter Ayra Starr is undoubtedly looking repeat the feat with its highly anticipated follow-up ‘Starrgirl.’

Released Friday (August 14), the 16-track affair is home to sizzling smashes ‘Hot Body,’ ‘Who’s Dat Girl,’ ‘Gimme Dat,’ Where Do We Go,’ and the whirlwind hit ‘Tornado.’

Giving the rising global star a string of top 10 hits in her native Nigeria, Ayra is making more of an international play with the project’s next release – the ZAYN-assisted ‘Heaven Baby.’

“You could be my heaven, baby / Die for you if you let me, baby /You’re an angel, G-dammit, baby / If you ever left this planet, baby / Couldn’t manage, baby,” they sing over The Monsterz & Strangerz production.

Also boasting guest appearances from big names like Wizkid, Rema, kwn, Theodora, and more, hop inside to get acquainted with the content of ‘Starrgirl’ including the new song ‘Heaven.’

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Doja Cat has entered the chat, and she’s got some choice words for Tyga.

The Grammy winner took an unsolicited swipe at her former collaborator while livestreaming, addressing Tyga’s controversial new album ‘$TARFACE‘ and his decision to incorporate artificial intelligence into the project.

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Tinashe is keeping the singles and visuals coming, with the official video for her third single ‘Melatonin’ now unleashed.

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KATSEYE brought their burgeoning ‘WILD’ era to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ with a fiery performance of their latest single ‘Animal.’

Beyond taking to the stage, the global girl group opened up about their evolving sound, viral success, and notably sent love to absent members Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman, who are both currently on hiatus.

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Chris Brown has responded after Lionel Richie took a playful but pointed swipe at both him and Usher.

And rather than take offense at the music legend’s joke about his legal history, Breezy opted to fire back with a cheeky age-related jab of his own.

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Central Park is about to get a serious dose of star power!

The 2026 ‘Global Citizen Festival‘ has unveiled its first wave of performers, with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean set to reunite on the Great Lawn to celebrate 30 years of the Fugees’ iconic album ‘The Score.’

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is back in the general prison population.

The mogul has returned to the general population at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey after being placed in the Special Housing Unit following an alleged altercation with another inmate.

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Tyga‘s bold reinvention with ‘$TARFACE’ has hit a major stumbling block.

After introducing the alter ego and its glossy ’80s-inspired sound with much fanfare, the rapper’s latest project has reportedly missed the Billboard 200 altogether. That news arrives just as the LP has been dealt an especially brutal critical blow.

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Steve Lacy is hitting the road!

The GRAMMY-winning star has announced his upcoming ‘Oh Yeah?’ Tour, supporting his recently released third studio album of the same name.

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Janet Jackson wasn’t kidding when she kicked off 2026 by teasing a “major treat” was in the works.

Six months after announcing intent to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her breakthrough album ‘Control‘ throughout the year, official reports have surfaced the global music icon is putting the final touches on plans to unveil ‘Janet Jackson: Control 40 — The Airtab Music Movie.’

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In what comes as an unexpected twist, a legal battle over control of a share of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s music catalog has ended with a win for his former manager Wayne Barrow over the rapper’s widow – the GRAMMY-winning R&B diva Faith Evans.

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Trippie Redd may be building the wrong kind of buzz for his new album, ‘NDA,’ ahead of the project’s release on Friday (August 14).

His first studio effort since 2023’s ‘Mansion Musik,’ the forthcoming LP – a stacked 25-song affair – is supported by singles ‘Swagger,’ ‘Paperbag Boy’ with Young Thug, and the newly released ‘Meet the Redds’ featuring fellow Hip-Hop hitmaker Sexyy Red.

And while some Trippie fans were applauding the unique and long-awaited collaboration with Sexyy, others raised eyebrows at some of its socially insensitive lyrics.

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