Usher, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and The Weeknd may have been among the megawatt music stars who shut down the stage at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards (as we reported here), but they still couldn’t eclipse the night’s biggest star – its trophies!

Look inside to see who walked away with the coveted awards from this year’s ceremony.

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8 months after welcoming his first daughter, Sovereign Bo (as we reported here), ‘My Way’ singer Usher is making way for her younger sibling.

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One of music’s most talked about nights – the 2021 IHeartRadio Music Awards – was taped live at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and aired Thursday (May 27).

Assembling the likes of superstar acts Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson. Paak), H.E.R, Demi Lovato, and more to grace its stage with performances, the Usher-hosted showing even saw the 42-year-old crank out a medley of his greatest hits ahead of the summer kick off of his Vegas residency.

Did you miss any of the action when it first aired? It all awaits inside:

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Another one!

April 30 brought with it ‘Khaled Khaled’ – the latest album from DJ Khaled.  In the month since, he’s released a whopping seven music videos in its support: “Body in Motion” (featuring Bryson Tiller & others), “We Going Crazy” with H.E.R. and Migos, “Where You From” featuring Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Barrington Levy, “Thankful” with Lil Wayne and Jeremih, “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring JAY-Z, Nas, James Fauntleroy, and Beyonce, and the Lil Baby and Lil Durk-assisted “Every Chance I Get” (click here to watch them all).  The aforementioned came after the official ‘Popstar’ music video, which preceded the arrival of ‘Khaled Khaled.’

Now, the 45-year-old is adding yet another visual to the collection.

Tapping Dave Meyers to direct, the ‘Khaled’ track ‘I Did It’ is the latest to get the visual treatment.  Featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, DaBaby, and Lil Baby, look inside to her the heat the quintet of acts brought to the track.

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Eminem‘s ‘Killer’ lives up to its title thanks to a killer remix featuring some unexpected guest stars.

First found on the deluxe edition of Em’s latest #1 album, ‘Music to Be Murdered By’ (click here to stream), the song’s been reloaded with new verses from Jack Harlow and Cordae.

“They say my killin’s horrendous, “How he still in the business?” / Rich as hell and it’s feelin’ tremendous / chillin’ in Venice, compliments of an elders cynic . Give hell with these writtens, this shit only propel my ascension / I held my position in any situation that’s needed,” the latter spits on the fiery track.

Hear it in full inside:

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Diddy may be decades into the game, but he still knows how to get folk talking.

And this time, his antics center around ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

Full story below…

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JoJo is wasting no time lighting a match under her new single ‘Creature of Habit.’

Released in the wake of her penultimate appearance on ‘The Masked Singer,’ the track has been met with rapturous applause from fans and critics alike.

Now, she’s unleashed its accompanying video.

The stylized clip sees the singer and her lover play out their complex relationship – mirroring the song’s layered lyrics.

Check out the visual after the jump…

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday June 27.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night. A ceremony that’s even more notable this year, given that it marks a return to the live-audience format after a year like no other.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed.

After unprecedented success, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead with seven each.

Drake and Cardi B follow closely with five.

Elsewhere, the likes of Beyonce, The Weeknd, and Chloe X Halle are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms at the show/

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations awaits below…

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Aya Nakamura serves up flavor aplenty in the video for her brand new single ‘Bobo.’

Armed with the momentum of hits such as ‘Djadja’ and third studio album ‘Aya’ (which was released last year), the French AfroPop princess re-affirms that she’s an ever-dependable hit vendor with her latest effort.

A delicious fusion, this summer sizzler looks set to be a firm fixture on the airwaves and dancefloors worldwide.

Wondering why the likes of Rihanna and Madonna are buzzing about Aya’s music? Watch her in action after the jump to find out…

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It looks like the sun won’t be the only thing scorching this summer, because Normani is officially ready to blaze.

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Nicki Minaj is staying busy.

For, the ‘Seeing Green’ rapper recently re-released her iconic 2009 mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ – which became the highest charting mixtape by a female rapper ever on the Billboard 200 – and is gearing up to drop an album “real soon.”

Her words below…

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MHD is back!

The French rapper delivers potently on his return offering ‘AFRO TRAP Part 11 (King Kong).’

Wasting no time igniting the hard-hitting track, the 26-year-old premiered the jam alongside its action-packed music video.

Tailor-made for the dancefloor, the latest instalment in his Afro Trap series ought to make the world turn all the way up.

Watch the seismic visual for ‘AFRO TRAP PART 11 (King Kong)’ below…

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