August Alsina sent his fans into a frenzy of worry in late 2021 when he suggested he was hanging up his mic to head into retirement.

Yet, the award-winning R&B star followed the announcement by cranking out a steady stream of new music – even watching his songs  ‘Lied To You,’ ‘Myself,’ ‘2 AM,’ and ‘Weekdays‘ enjoy a warm reception from music lovers (as we reported here).

And while those tunes were not accompanied with official reports about the larger project they were tied to, Alsina took to social media this week to lift the lid on news about his next body of work.

Turns out it will be hitting digital shelves a lot sooner than expected.

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It’s been nearly three years since August Alsina rocked headlines for admitting he had an affair with Jada Pinkett-Smith, but the award-winning R&B singer continues to be haunted by the aftermath of the shocking event.

Despite taking to press in late 2022 to reveal he’s “moving past the entanglement” and does not keep in touch with Jada or her Academy Award-winning husband Will Smith, Alsina still finds himself tied to the two – a position highlighted by Chris Rock‘s recently unveiled Netflix comedy special, ‘Selective Outrage.’

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Chris Rock has finally let loose about the slap seen around the world.

As seen by millions, if not billions, the comic was left stunned after Will Smith laid the smackdown on him live on the Oscars 2022 telecast in one of the most infamous occurrences in television history.

A joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett is what set off a chain of events (and sayings) that are forever etched into the consciousness of Pop culture (“keep my wife’s name out of your motherf*cking mouth!”)

And now, after a calculated silence (of sorts), Rock turned the volume up on his the entire situation in a first-of-its-kind live-streamed Netflix comedy special.

Christened ‘Selective Outrage,’ the hotly anticipated event saw Rock wax candid about a whole host of topics.

But central to the broadcast was, of course, his remarks about the slap, The Smiths, and everything related.

Head below for word on what was said…

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As the credits have rolled on the Queen Latifah-hosted 54th annual NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 25) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star:  its coveted trophies.

Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Quinta Brunson, Angela Bassett, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.

Curious to see who took home an award? See the full list inside:

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Although big names like former U.S. president Donald Trump, WWE legend Goldberg, and radio shock jock Howard Stern count themselves among those jeering Rihanna for her gravity-defying Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (February 12), the Bajan diva earned her fair share of praise from celebrities like Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, Shaquille O’Neal, SZA, Jordin Sparks, and many others who jetted to social media to laud the 13-minute musical showcase.

Among the latter is P!nk, who has not only garnered applause in the past for her own Super Bowl showing but has also been approached by organizers to headline a halftime show.

Hot on the promo trail for her latest album, ‘Trustfall,’ the GRAMMY-winning diva took to our friends at Audacy Music to dish on the project, fall tour plans, and so much more before being quizzed on if she’ll ever bring her live show talents to the Super Bowl stage.

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After exploding on Tik Tok, English singer-songwriter PinkPantheress has pounced to her first top 10 placement on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the viral remix to her latest single, ‘Boy’s a Liar.’

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Rihanna‘s seismic Super Bowl Halftime Show proves itself the gift that keeps on giving.

As if earning praise aplenty from her celebrity peers, diehard fans (affectionately called #theNavy), and others wasn’t enough to celebrate, review of the updated Billboard charts saw her catalog of hits tackle and takedown some of today’s leading smashes.

The 13-minute showcase at the State Farm Stadium (February 12) has led to the best streaming week of her career thanks to reignited interest – a win reflected on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 (to historic measure).

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Taylor Swift has tied a record set by Rihanna thanks to her song ‘Lavender Haze.’

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Ed Sheeran has dominated the charts and now the hitmaker is looking to heat up the culinary sphere with the launch of his very own hot sauce – Tingly Ted’s.

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Pink is setting the record straight and, true to form, the singer is not holding back.

Currently strutting the promotional trail in support of her new album ‘Trustfall,’ the airborne performer found herself flying into the headlines following a remark made about Christina Aguilera. 

Over the years, the Pop rebel has made no secret about the tenseness that existed between her and Xtina dating back to the ‘Lady Marmalade’ video shoot.

In the time since the pair mended fences and have been complimentary about each other. Indeed, they appeared on shows together and even collaborated on an unreleased track. 

For some, though, it appears there’s drama anew after a recent comment Pink made in an interview about Aguilera and the ‘Marmalade’ experience. Comments some equate to her “shading” the belter.

Pink, however, is having none of it.

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NFL star-turned-wrestling legend Bill Goldberg, known mononymously as “Goldberg,” may have collected his fair share of championship titles over the last 30 years for spearing some of the sports entertainment genre’s biggest names to the WCW and WWE mats, but now he’s rocking headlines for slamming Rihanna‘s epic Super Bowl halftime show.

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Rihanna may not have released music in a moment, but it goes without saying that the megastar is the moment. Seemingly ever and always.

One of the key moments the 34-year-old is keen to chronicle most is her journey into motherhood. As such, she aptly covers the March 2023 issue of British Vogue alongside her adorable baby son and partner ASAP Rocky. 

Beyond posing it up in the stunning Inez & Vinoodh lensed shoot, RiRi opens up for what serves as her most candid interview in quite a while.

Dishing on a whole host of topics, the icon – who recently announced her pregnancy with her second child – discussed what it was like giving birth and the immediate aftermath of welcoming her son. She also lifted the lid on the layers of her relationship with rapper Rocky.

Elsewhere, Ms. Fenty spoke frankly about her somewhat last-minute agreement to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show – a gig she reveals she agreed to just weeks before it was formally announced.

Naturally, attention turned to new music. Indeed, as widely known, Rihanna hasn’t released an album in seven years.

And, in a response that may give some fans a glimmer of hope, she revealed that she ideally wants the follow-up to 2016’s ‘ANTI’ to drop this year and even expanded on her sonic process as well as the hurdles causing the now prolific delay.

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