French Montana fans have barely had time to let the taste of the February-released ‘Mac & Cheese 5‘ project settle before the Moroccan hitmaker followed up with news of his next single ‘Skyami.’

Marking his first collaboration with Skilla Baby, the tune comes as a braggadocious and unapologetic toast to their respective successes and the good life overall.

“I get fresh (Woo) to go the club (Ha) / Order more bottles (Bottles), order more ones (Haan) / My diamonds water, they came from the tub (Tub) / She want a rich n–ga, don’t want no scrub (Ha),” they rap on the chorus of sizzling new cut.

Hop inside to see the tune’s Miami-inspired, Zay Jones-directed accompanying visual.

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As if the forthcoming Hot Boys reunion and subsequent album wasn’t enough for Juvenile fans to celebrate, the Rap legend – who just learned his hometown of New Orleans officially declared June 11 ‘Back That Azz Up Day’ –  is gearing up to take that iconic tune as well as his other brigade of hits on a continental showcase courtesy of a newly announced tour.

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After gifting the four singles Been Like This,’ ‘To the Moon,’ ‘I Wanna Thank Me,’ and Whoops to her beloved fans (affectionately called #MegaTronz), Meghan Trainor finally lifted the lid on the tunes’ parent album – ‘Timeless‘ – on Friday (June 7).

The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Takin It Back,’ ‘Timeless’ (Trainor’s sixth major-label studio effort) is a 16-song set that not only features Niecy Nash and T-Pain among its high-profile features but also songwriting and production contributions from the likes of Federico Vindver, Gian Stone, Emiloy Warren, and more.

As if the new album isn’t enough to celebrate, #MegaTronz will get to hear some of the cuts live when Meghan embarks on The Timeless Tour in September – her first headlining concert in over 7 years.

Hop inside to get familiar with some of the new tunes she will be performing (including ‘Whoops’) courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Season 16 of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ may have only just started filming, but it’s clear that it won’t be short on drama.

As reported, the Bravo hit has been refreshed with a revitalized cast of known names and new faces.

And it appears there’s been a seismic clash between RHOA veteran Kenya Moore and newbie Brittany Eady.

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Rihanna continues to shake up both the business and pop culture arenas with her bold entrepreneurial moves.

And this week was no different.

Because it saw the Bajan-born billionaire announce Fenty Hair.

The venture sees RiRi make an official foray into the realm of haircare.

In celebration of the move, the superstar appears on three covers Perfect Magazine rocking an array of striking looks.

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It’s time for slime!

Nickelodeon has revealed the nominees for its annual Kids’ Choice Awards, and the 2024 list is lined with some of the biggest names in entertainment!

Beyond boasting more than 50 first-time nominees including Halle Bailey, Tyla, Ariana DeBose, Ayo Edebiri, Ryan Gosling, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Kai Cenat, Timothée Chalamet, Luke Combs, Margot Robbie, and more, the overall nod list is led by Taylor Swift with a whopping 6 mentions.

Behind her are Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, and Olivia Rodrigo (4 apiece).

Hosted by animated stars SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star live from their fictional underwater home of Bikini Bottom, hop inside to see the full list of music nominations before trophies and slime are handed out on July 13!

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Hitmaker The-Dream is facing a series set of allegations including sexual battery, abuse, and trafficking.

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The stellar cast of Apple TV+’s ‘Loot’ has returned for a second season of laughs and life lessons.

Season 2 resumes one year after Molly Wells (Maya Rudolph) settles her very public divorce from tech billionaire John Novak (Adam Scott). She navigates single life while continuing to be the head of her philanthropic organization, the Wells Foundation.

Sofia Salinas – played by Michaela Jae Rodriguez (MJ Rodriguez) – continues to serve as the structure of the organization. This season she meets balance in her life when she meets Molly’s charismatic architect friend Isaac (O-T Fagbenle). Howard (Ron Funches) continues his bromance with Nicholas as they continue to support each other in and out of the workplace. Meanwhile, Arthur (Nat Faxon) has moved past his feelings for Molly while adopting a carefree attitude toward life.

Suffice it to say, there’s a whole lot going on!

That Grape Juice’s Chet Kincaid caught up with Rodriguez, Faxon, and Funches – all of whom dished on what their characters are up to this season. Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview above.

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Lauryn Hill will need to make space on her mantel for a shiny new accolade.

For, the revered multihyphenate has seen her singular solo album, 1998’s ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ named the Best Album of All-Time by Apple Music.

The streamer’s countdown of the “best” LPs ever culminated today (May 22) with the reveal of the top 10 – and it brought with it several surprises.

Per Apple Music, the tally was crafted by its team of experts alongside a select group of artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals. It’s touted as an “editorial statement, independent of any streaming numbers” on their platform – or any platform.

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After rocking arenas across America with the 2023 leg of ‘The Reunion Tour’ with The Clark Sisters, Israel Houghton, Tamela Mann, and more, Kirk Franklin is assembling another ‘Avengers‘-style list of Gospel heavyweights for the live trek’s 2024 edition.

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‘Everything I Thought It Was,’ the latest album from Justin Timberlake, may be his worst commercial performer to date but the GRAMMY winner is more than making up for it with the record-setting box office receipts from its supportive global jaunt – ‘The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.’

The demand for the international trek was already so high before its April 29 that Timberlake had to expand its itinerary multiple times to accommodate.

Now, in response to selling over 1 million tickets and ongoing calls from his dedicated fans, Justin has revealed nine additional stops have been added to the tour.

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Victoria Monét has been forced to pull out of a string of upcoming festival performances due to “ongoing health issues.”

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