The Queen of Bounce Big Freedia continues to prove magnetic on the music scene.

From her seismic songs to her electrifying performances, she has become a formidable force and a beacon for the LGBTQ+ community.

A bonafide New Orleans legend, her reach and resonance has travelled far beyond home soil and galvanized audiences worldwide.

It’s also attracted the appreciation of some of music biggest names such as Beyonce and Drake, who featured Freedia on hits such as ‘Formation’ and ‘In My Feelings’ respectively.

Lady Gaga is the latest to call upon the star, who has reimagined her smash ‘Judas’ for the 10th-anniversary edition of her ‘Born This Way’ album.

With a packed plate of activity that also includes a stint on the ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ soundtrack and brand new single ‘Betty Bussit,’ Freedia sat down with That Grap Juice‘s to chat about her journey, her impact, and much more.

Check out the interview above and watch the video for ‘Betty Bussit’ below…

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Iggy Azalea is accelerating full speed as she drives towards the August release of her new album ‘End of an Era.’

Because fresh from the release of buzz cuts ‘Sip It’ and ‘Brazil,’ the rapper has officially trumpeted the arrival of a new single named ‘I Am The Strip Club.’

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Cop a gander of Dua Lipa!

The Pop chart-topper has been named the new face of the famed fashion house Versace.

Lipa glows in a number of stunning ensembles in the official shoot for the brand’s Fall/Winter 2021 campaign.

Lensed by Mert & Marcus, the singer’s feature will encompass print and digital promotion.

It arrives on the heels of Lipa’s continued musical success with her ‘Future Nostalgia’ album and as she looks to her next project.

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With summer upon us, Beyonce‘s super popular Adidas x Ivy Park is seizing on the season to launch its first swimwear capsule.

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Mary J. Blige is celebrating the release of her ‘My Life’ documentary on Amazon Prime Video with the debut of a brand new song named ‘Hourglass.’

The end credits track finds the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul in a reflective space, which is apt given the thematic rooting of the special.

During an appearance on The Breakfast Club this week, Blige referred to the song as a standalone precusor to her forthcoming album – her first since 2017’s ‘Strength of a Woman.’

Take a listen below…

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Olivia Rodrigo is tasting sweet success with her ‘Sour’ album.

For, she has just earned three new Platinum plaques to adorn her walls.

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Cop a gander at Lil Nas X!

The GRAMMY winner covers the latest issue of L’Uomo Vogue Italia, where he was lensed by Carlos Nazario.

An elegant spread, Lil Nas appears poised and sophisticated across the shoot.

The cover comes after he released his most recent single ‘Sun Goes Down’ and as he gears up to release his ‘Montero’ album.

More pics from Lil Nas X’s striking shoot await just after the jump…

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When we last checked in with the best songs of 2020 in December, the world was a drastically different place.

Many music stars shied away from dropping major releases in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Flash-forward six months later and the music world is as bustling as ever.

Now, many genres – specifically Pop – are leaning on their most reliable stars for comfort. To which, they answered the call.

Find out which artist and songs made the cut for the best songs of 2021 so far…

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Willow Smith is back in a big way.

For, the multi-talented superstar has just shared her latest song, a track called ‘Lipstick.’ 

The slow-rocking jam is still full of the Pop-punk energy that filled her previously released single ‘Transparent Soul,’ which featured Travis Barker of Blink-182.

Across the track, she sings:

“I’m feeling far away, no space, no time / Looking at life through a blue bird’s eye / And I went up so far, I took my time / Tell me why I couldn’t ever find cloud nine.“

‘Lipstick’ arrives a day after she announced she will be releasing her fourth studio album – ‘Lately I Feel Everything’ – on July 26 (as we reported here).

What are you waiting for? Stream new Willow Smith below…

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Tyler, The Creator is finally back with new music.

For, the GRAMMY winner has just released his sixth studio album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost.’ The project features an A-list roster including: Pharrell, Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, and 42 Dugg.

Prior to the album’s release, Tyler shared the videos for the songs ‘LUMBERJACK’ and ‘WUSYANAME.’

‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ serves as the follow-up to his 2019 GRAMMY winning album ‘Igor.’ 

Stream ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ via Spotify and Apple Music below…

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Lady Gaga‘s sophomore album, ‘Born This Way,’ has been reborn in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

After watching its title track make history with its premiere at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2011, ‘Way’ followed suit in May 2011 with first-week sales of over 1 million copies before eventually peaking with worldwide sales of 6 million.

Fast forward ten years later, Gaga’s retouched the project by not only remastering its original 14-song tracklist but also including six alternate versions of housed tracks reimagined by LGBTQIA+ artists and advocates like Kylie Minogue, Big Freedia, and more.

Look inside to stream the updated set courtesy of Interscope Records.

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Remixed, remastered, and relaunched is the treatment being afforded Big Sean‘s critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Finally Famous,’ which first arrived on shelves June 28, 2011.

To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Sean gave the LP a facelift and repackaged it for re-release Friday (June 25).

Famous for its housed tunes ‘Dance (A$$)’ with Nicki Minaj, ‘My Last’ with Chris Brown, ‘Marvin & Chardonnay’ with Kanye West, and others, the Platinum-certified project has already sold over a million copies in the United States alone – a figure only set to rise with the newly unveiled anniversary edition.

Revisit the opus that made Sean one of Hip Hop’s brightest stars.

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