Billie Eilish is staying busy.

For, the ‘Bad Guy’ songstress has revealed that she has already begun work on her third studio album.

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J Balvin has released a statement after blazing backlash over the video for his new song ‘Perra.’

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While Silk Sonic‘s latest single, ‘Skate,’ is already set to roll out of the top 40 after just 4 weeks on the Hot 100, the duo – comprised of GRAMMY winners Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak – are still watching their joint debut single, ‘Leave the Door Open,’ refuse to leave the top 20.

Found at #15 on the refreshed Pop chart 25 weeks after its premiere (as we reported here), the song’s grip on the chart region – due to enduring digital sales and handsome streaming figures – is just what helped hoist it to multi-Platinum status as recently revealed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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Normani‘s latest single, ‘Wild Side,’ has been deemed a winner by many, a feat underscored by its initial sales performance on digital and streaming outlets.

But while some laud the Tanu Muino-directed music video for its eye-popping visuals and high octane choreography, others have argued the visual is damaging to queer progression – even suggesting it intentionally straddles the line of pandering to heterosexual male fantasies and promoting performative lesbianism to bait members of the LGBT community who identify as such.

The song’s GRAMMY-winning featured artist, Cardi B, contests the notion and took to Twitter to hit back at the claims. Look inside to see what she said:

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‘Rolling Stone,’ ‘Associated Press,’ ‘Entertainment Tonight,’ ‘Access Hollywood,’ and ‘People’ are just a few of the high profile outlets graced by GRAMMY-winning Monica in promotion of her new true crime series, ‘Infamy.’

The VH1 show, which premiered June 7th, was among many burning topics the R&B diva tackled over the last few weeks as she raced through a slew of media appearances.

With other subject matter ranging from her serially-delayed ninth studio album, ‘Trenches,’ to the future of her other VH1 endeavors, Mo left few stones unturned across her promotional promenade.

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The NAACP Image Awards 2021 will undoubtedly provide many-a-notable moment courtesy of the television, movie, literary, and music stars who are set to take to the stage to accept its honors.

And while the ceremony will air live on BET March 27 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT (and simulcast CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, and LOGO), the event’s non-televised awards have already been announced.

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New music from Katy Perry and J Balvin is just around the corner.

For, the music superstars have signed-on to feature on a special anniversary record for the ‘Pokémon’ franchise, titled ‘Pokémon 25: The Album’

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There is no denying that the artist we’re saluting in this week’s From The Vault has one of the most impressive videographies of all time.

Missy Elliott is the mastermind behind today’s selection: it’s the iconic ‘Get Ur Freak On.’

The definition of “time flies,” ‘Freak’ was released exactly 20 years ago and it remains a dance floor filler ’til this day. Produced by her partner in crime Timbaland, it was issued as the lead single from Elliott’s third studio album ‘Miss E… So Addictive.’

The Bhangra-inspired tune was a chart and critical success all over the world, peaking at #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, #12 on the Canadian charts, and #4 on the UK Singles Charts, and placed 14th on Rolling Stone’s Best Songs of the 2000s.

Its music video was directed by the incomparable Dave Meyers – marking the first of many collaborations between the rapper and the director.

Featuring cameos by Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Eve, and LL Cool J among others, the visual is set in an edgy surrounding and packs slick choreography executed by fascinatingly agile dancers in an underground party setting.

As was customary in the early 2000s, the end of the video famously cuts to another bop from the ‘So Addictive’ album, ‘Lick Shots’, with Missy and her girls jamming to the song while driving around.

Evidenced by the resurgence of this very track after her guest spot during Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, it’s evident Missy’s music has aged like fine wine and possesses an ever-enduring appeal.

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Having warmed us up with mini-project ‘Iconology,’  we can’t wait until Missy blesses us with a new full-fledged set.

We’re ready when you are, Missy!

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Kelly Rowland fans, affectionately called #RowlandStones, have been seeing the GRAMMY-winning diva rolling on the promo trail this week in support of her hotly-anticipated new EP, ‘K’ (available February 19).

With its tracklist lined with the likes of 2020 singles ‘Hitman,’ ‘Crazy,’ and more, the effort’s most recent gem – ‘Black Magic’ – is dazzling critics and fans as it lights up a growing number Spotify and Apple Music playlists since its February 12 release.

To bring even more attention to the project, Rowland’s hit the likes of ‘Extra,’ ‘Entertainment Tonight,’ ‘Access Hollywood,’ and more over the last few days.  When not dishing on her forthcoming body of work, she beamed about motherhood to sons, Titan and newborn Noah, when the latter met her Destiny’s Child bandmates Beyoncé and Michelle Williams, remembering the late Supremes diva Mary Wilson, and more.

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With the GRAMMY nominations being announced on Tuesday (November 24), The Weeknd, Harry Styles, and Post Malone are poised to be among this year’s most nominated artists. Each of them could score a nomination in Album, Record and Song of the Year.

However, the likes of Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, and Taylor Swift may well be hot on their tails in a number of key categories.

With each of these categories including eight nominees, join us below as we reveal our predictions…

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Tinashe has quite the work-rate.

For, less than a year after rolling out her first-major-label independent effort (‘Songs For You’), the tenacious talent has revealed that she has completed its follow-up.

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The Billboard Music Awards 2020 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes of Doja Cat, Brandy, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Khalid, BTS, Kane Brown, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

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