Perusers of the refreshed Hot 100 are seeing red thanks to the impressive premiere of Doja Cat‘s latest single, ‘Paint the Town Red.’

The latest taste of new music set to line her forthcoming fourth studio album, the August 4-arrived tune was delivered after a particularly controversial period for the Hip Pop star – one that not only saw her slam her own work but later slam her own fans.

And while the lack of attention afforded to the ‘Red’ predecessor, ‘Attention,’ may have spelled worry for the remaining diehard Cat fans (once affectionately called #Kittens), ‘Red’ – by coloring Doja’s name in the topmost quadrant of the Billboard Hot 100 premiere with its debut – is seemingly reversing the concern.

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As music lovers continue to get acquainted with the gems that line Tori Kelly‘s July 28-released ‘Tori‘ EP, the 2x GRAMMY winner is looking to introduce them to live versions of the same cuts courtesy of the forthcoming ‘Take Control Tour.’

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It looks like Usher and Keke Palmer are set to make more headlines.

The pair were the hottest of topics earlier this summer when Palmer’s boyfriend and baby father Darius Jackson took to social media to lambast the star’s choice of outfit while attending the performer’s Las Vegas residency. He moaned: “you’re a Mom.”

It didn’t take long for the masses hit Jackson was a bombastic side-eye and thunderous clap backs.

Now, in a surprise move, Usher and Palmer have joined forces for the interestingly titled ‘Boyfriend.’

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Madonna is pressing on at full speed with her return to the road.

The Queen of Pop’s hotly anticipated ‘Celebration Tour’ hit quite the iceberg just weeks before it was set to begin when the diva was rushed to the ICU with a “bacterial infection.”

All ground to a halt and the tour was officially postponed.

After battling back to good health, the singer confirmed that the trek’s European leg would now serve as its launch in London in October; she dually promised that revised dates would follow for the North American leg (which initially functioned as the trek’s kick-off spot).

And she’s kept to her word.

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Ciara has two deliveries on the horizon: this week’s release of her ‘CiCi’ EP and the birth of her new baby.

The ‘How We Roll’ singer sprung a surprise on fans last week when she announced that she was pregnant with her fourth child (her third with her husband Russell Wilson).

With the secret out, the stage blazer is proudly rocking her pronounced baby bump – and beautifully glowing in the process.

Whether family time or solo, CiCi stunned!

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Usher is heating up Las Vegas with a scorching residency and he’s back to blazing again on the Billboard Hot 100 too.

Because the Diamond-selling divo has made quite the splash with his new single ‘Good Good’ featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage. 

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Travis Scott continues to blaze the charts with his new studio album ‘Utopia.’

As reported, the hotly anticipated set premiered atop the Billboard 200 with 500,000 units sold and reigned for a second week with close to 100,000.

Rather than rest on his laurels, the Houston native has been feeding fans with a flow of visuals from his ‘Circus Maximus’ film (which first debuted in US theaters).

The latest to be released wide is the video for ‘Delresto (Echoes)’ featuring Beyonce.

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Victoria Monét has been magnetizing the masses with her brand new single ‘On My Mama.’

The infectious cut serves as the latest taste of the R&B star’s incoming album ‘Jaguar II’ (due August 25 via Lovett Music/RCA Records).

Its accompanying visual, which was choreographed by Sean Bankhead, boasts a Y2K-inspired theme and serves as a homage to HBCU sororities.

Speaking on the release, Monét said:

“‘On My Mama’ is the soundtrack to positive affirmations. I wrote it postpartum when I wasn’t feeling my best, but spoke to how I wanted to feel. Singing the lyrics about yourself will change your frequency, and elevate a positive mental state. The words speak not only to physical features, but to a feeling too because I believe when you feel good you look even better! Give yourself the words you need to hear because it’s true, you look good! There’s no one like you and that’s on ya mama. Enjoy being yourself witcha fine ass!” 

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Taylor Swift‘s ‘Cruel Summer’ is a hit and it could make a run for #1 because of that.

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Little Mix may no longer be together, but the group is still making history.

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Olivia Rodrigo is off to a strong start in the UK thanks to her song, ‘Bad Idea Right.’

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As Keri Hilson fans await official follow-up to news she dropped at the top of the year indicating was “close to” releasing her third album, the long-awaited successor to 2010’s ‘No Boys Allowed’ LP, the singer-actress is continuing to build her growing filmography.

Her latest venture comes courtesy of BET+ original film ‘Ruined.’

The psychological thriller tells the story of how a woman’s attempt to save her marriage through counseling leads her down a dark, untrustworthy path as the therapist shares “a secret past with her husband.”

Ahead of the Michelle Valentine-directed flick’s premiere on August 17, check out the suspenseful trailer inside.

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