It’s that time of year!

The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 are around the corner. As such, nominations for the hotly anticipated ceremony have been unveiled.

Cardi B and 21 Savage jointly lead with a whopping 12 nods each. Drake follows with 9.

Other notable names who scored multiple nominations include Burna Boy and DJ Khaled (7 apiece), J. Cole (6), and Jay-Z, GloRilla, and Coi Leray (all of whom nabbed 5).

This year’s installment of the show takes place in Atlanta, GA on October 3 and airs on October 10 on BET at 9pm ET/PT.

Speaking on the nods, Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy for BET said in a statement:

“This year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our year-long celebration of hip hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion. We are honored by this year’s roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of Hip-Hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take Hip-Hop artistry to new heights.”

Before the broadcast, find out who’s nominated below…

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Isabel Wilkerson‘s best-selling book, ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,’ is getting the movie treatment thanks to EMMY Award-winning director Ava DuVernay.

Transforming the narrative into a personal story reflective of the author’s experiences, the film – titled ‘Origin‘ – was also written and produced by DuVernay and stars EMMY and Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Wilkerson, a researcher exploring the caste systems in America, Nazi Germany, and India to find that all are “linked.”

The forthcoming film also boasts big names like Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Blair Underwood, Finn Wittrock, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Nick Offerman, and Connie Nielsen among its star-sudded cast.

Ahead of its late 2023 premiere, see the official teaser inside.

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Good news for fans of ‘Good Love‘ singer Anita Baker!

Before she starting slaying stages across the U.S. this year on her hotly selling ‘The Songstress Tour‘ in honor of the 40th anniversary of her debut album of the same name, Baker kicked off 2023 by celebrating her 65th birthday with promises of gifting new music to her longtime supporters.

The Quiet Storm Queen may have quietly deferred the tune’s delivery over the last few months, but – if a recent announcement is anything to judge by – she is gearing up to unbox the additions to her legendary discography.

Details inside.

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The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ may be set for a possible reboot, but that won’t be before its latest season climaxes with an explosive reunion.

This Sunday (September 3) brings with it the premiere of the first installment of the two-part season 15 reunion.

Following the unveiling of its trailer, many fans remarked that the Andy Cohen-anchored conclusion of the latest installment of RHOA looks set to be more entertaining than the season itself.

Further credence has been lent to that sentiment with the unwrapping of new sneak peeks.

In one particularly fiery scene, Sheree Whitfield takes aim at Kandi Burruss’ successful restaurant chain Old Lady Gang – intimating that the idea was stolen and that the ATL hot stop has “nasty a** floors.”

Suffice it to say, an “activated” Kandi clapped back thunderously. Verbally squaring up to the She By Sheree peddler, the revered entrepreneur said:

“Let’s not talk about you not paying the guy with the fashions and that’s why the fashions ain’t on that website.”

She went on to add:

“The fashions on your runway…half of them are not on your site. “

Yikes!

Check out the previews below…

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Over 40 years after cranking out her first Hot 100-charting hit, 1983’s ‘Holiday,’ Pop icon Madonna hasn’t taken a vacation from loading Billboard history books with a slew of stats that remain unrivaled – a status she seems poised to extend with the ongoing success of her latest single, ‘Popular.’

Details inside…

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Sexyy Red is looking to bring ‘Pound Town’ to even more towns!

Having recently been tapped to take fan favorites from her latest project, ‘Hood Hottest Princess,’ to stages across America as an opening act on Moneybagg Yo’s ‘Larger Than Life Tour’ as well as Drake and 21 Savage’s ‘It’s All A Blur Tour,’ the rapstress (born Janae Wherry) is gearing to do the same by her lonesome aboard her own Stateside trek.

Named after the June 9-released mixtape, the ‘Hood Hottest Princess Tour’ has additional dates to its initial itinerary.

Kicking off in Boston on October 16 before hopping to major U.S. markets like Nashville, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and more, the highly anticipated venture will enjoy a November 29 wrap-up in San Francisco.

Head inside, where the refreshed list of dates awaits, to see if the Live Nation-produced outing will be turning up in a venue near you.

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Travis Scott is taking his ‘Utopia’ album on the road.

The blockbuster LP continues to reign atop the Billboard 200 four weeks after its release. But rather than rest on his laurels, the Hip-Hop heavyweight is embarking on a mammoth live trek.

Full story below…

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Ahead of reports Lauryn Hill is set to bring the iconic tracks from her 1998 debut solo album, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ to the Global Citizen stage as a 2023 headliner, the GRAMMY winner lifted the lid on news the LP’s 25th anniversary celebration will include a global tour.

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Sexyy Red is set to paint the US a potent shade with her first-ever headlining tour.

Full story below…

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Ed Sheeran has not only delivered some of the century’s biggest Pop hits but he’s also performed them in some of the biggest arenas and stadiums around the world.

But even with titan chart-toppers like ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and ‘Shape of You’ in his arsenal, the GRAMMY winner isn’t so sure he’s the best pick for the biggest spectacle on Earth: the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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‘Snooze‘ may lie beside ‘Kill Bill‘ in SZA‘s personal Billboard history log as her longest-charting Hot 100 singles to date, but this week the former ‘SOS‘ hit shook up the Music Bible’s overall record books when it ascended into the top 10. (more…)

Britney Spears is no stranger to headlines and yesterday (August 16) brought with it another major twist for the singer: her husband Sam Asghari has filed for divorce just 14 months after they married.

In the 24 hours that have passed, the rumor mill has cranked into overdrive about the pair (who began dating after meeting on the set of her ‘Slumber Party’ video in 2016).

Indeed, while all that has been publicly disclosed is that the aspiring actor cited “irreconcilable differences” in his filing, reports have claimed that Asghari is gearing up to challenge the couple’s prenup in a bid to force Spears’ hand for what effectively would amount to a “go peacefully” payment.

Breaking his silence, the 29-year-old has issued a statement – as have his reps – dispelling, well, everything.

Full story below…

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