Christina Aguilera turns up the heat on the cover of Paper Magazine‘s latest issue.

The Pop icon lives up to her billing in the striking shoot, which was lensed by Erica Synder

Though ever booked and busy, the spread specifically arrives in tandem with the 25th anniversary of Xtina’s self-titled debut studio album.

And while she’s seized the season to reflect on that blockbuster project, which is home to ‘Genie in a Bottle,‘ Aguilera is also opening up about 2010’s polarizer –‘Bionic.’

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Halle Bailey has given fans a sneak peek of the video for her brand new single, ‘Because I Love You.’

The singer-actress aptly embraces the cinematic in the visual, which arrives alongside the track on Friday (August 30).

‘Because I Love You’ will arrive on the heels of the star’s previously released solo efforts, ‘In Your Hands’ and ‘Angel.’

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Cop a gander at Tinashe!

The ‘Nasty’ singer stuns in the latest issue of Interview Magazine. 

And beyond heating up the pages of the publication with a Hendrik Schneider-lensed shoot, the performer waxed candid about a multitude of topics on her latest promotional stop for new album ‘Quantum Baby.’

Speaking with Kaytranada, the 31-year-old dished on the Pop Girl renaissance, rivalries, industry plants, and the limited value of viral moments.

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Busta Rhymes has worn many titles during illustrious spell in the spotlight and the latest may be the most rewarding yet.

For, the trailblazing Rap icon has been named as an Ambassador for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The non-profit organization centers on providing support for children’s catastrophic diseases, especially leukemia and other cancers.

Now, Busta is using his platform to shine a light on St. Judes. And in tandem with this, the MC hosted a patient and his mom on the final night of the ‘Out of This World Tour’ with Missy Elliott, Ciara, and Timbaland.

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Producer Lil Rod has broken his silence on Diddy.

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Victoria Monét and Usher sent pulses racing with their scorching new collaboration, ‘SOS (Sex On Sight).’

And there’s more heat to come.

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Lauryn Hill has stunned with her latest performance.

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Travis Scott and Sabrina Carpenter are battling it out for the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

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Brandy is hard at work promoting her new movie ‘The Front Room.’

For longtime followers of The Vocal Bible, her own life has been quite the movie in and of itself.

Fittingly, then, while plugging her incoming A24 thriller, B-Rocka was quizzed on who she would want to play her.

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Lizzo is reflecting on her life and teasing a new album in the process.

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Lil Baby has been arrested in Las Vegas.

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Plies has long been outspoken about everything from music to culture to politics.

As such, with the US election season well underway, the rapper is seizing the moment to vent about the words of some of his fellow Black men.

A fervent supporter of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, Plies has taken a particular dislike to what he says are the sums of Black men actively opting to question the sitting Vice President’s political record – while not doing the same for her Republican rival Donald Trump. 

And, in a new video, he’s doubling down on his stance.

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