Lauryn Hill will need to make space on her mantel for a shiny new accolade.

For, the revered multihyphenate has seen her singular solo album, 1998’s ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ named the Best Album of All-Time by Apple Music.

The streamer’s countdown of the “best” LPs ever culminated today (May 22) with the reveal of the top 10 – and it brought with it several surprises.

Per Apple Music, the tally was crafted by its team of experts alongside a select group of artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals. It’s touted as an “editorial statement, independent of any streaming numbers” on their platform – or any platform.

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Kanye West has issued an impassioned apology to the Jewish community.

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It’s almost time for the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, and ‘Insecure’ lead the pack of music, film, and TV nominees.

Queen Bey and K. Dot top the music tally with 5 nominations each, while Marvel’s hotly anticipated ‘Black Panther’ sequel and the Quinta Brunson-led ‘Abbott’ amassed 12 and 9 noms in their respective fields.

Elsewhere ABC and Netflix lead in the TV and motion picture categories.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the February 25 show airs live on BET, head below to see the full nominations list…

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Kanye West has officially announced his US presidential bid for 2024.

Going live with a video he christened #YE24, the clip sees the controversial star explain his rationale for running for office again (despite his failed 2020 effort).

West also seized the moment to seemingly jab Donald Trump (who he previously aligned with).

Recounting a seemingly recent encounter, the MC said: “I think the thing Trump was most perturbed about [was] me asking him to be my vice president. I think that was lower on the list of things that caught him off guard.”

He went on to claim that the former President slammed his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, before lambasting West – who made headlines recently after wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt – more.

The performer went on to add:

“[He] started basically screaming at me at the table, telling me I am going to lose,” then laughing as he added, “Has that worked for anyone in history?”

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Adidas has officially severed ties with embattled rapper Kanye West.

The sportswear giant and the MC have been in business together for several years and most notably launched the mega-selling Yeezy line.

However, in the wake of Ye’s seemingly unstoppable flow of offensive rhetoric, Adidas has dissolved the partnership.

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Having already won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the iconic singer’s 2004 eponymous biographical film and currently earning OSCAR buzz for his role as Mike Tyson in the boxing legend’s forthcoming biopic, Jamie Foxx has proven his capabilities time and time again.

For that reason and more, Kanye West – who previously collaborated with Foxx aboard the GRAMMY-winning #1 hit ‘Gold Digger’ (2005) – recently indicated he wanted the actor-comic to bring his life story to the big screen some day.

“My pick is Jamie Foxx,” Ye stated when quizzed. “[He is] one of the greatest genius[es].”

The unexpected pick certainly perked ears as one of few bright spots West has had over the last month as he continues braving backlash for his controversial ‘White Lives Matter’ apparel and anti-Semitic views, the sweet gesture turned sour weeks later when the 45-year-old slammed Jamie for allegedly stealing the concept to the Academy Award-winning film, ‘Django Unchained.’

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Nene Leakes may have been on the warpath following her exit from the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but it appears she’s pivoting to more positive ground when it comes to the show.

As widely reported, the RHOA OG levelled several allegations of “discrimination” against key entities in the Housewives world and even teased legal action.

However, during a sit-down interview on The Real today, Nene articulated a much warmer stance.

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Beyonce is once again leading by example.

The singer’s home state of Texas has been devasted by winter storms, which have left millions displaced and financially worse for wear.

Indeed, so ferocious has Winter Storm Uri been that many are presently without electricity, heat, and even running water due to arctic temperatures.

Using her voice and platform to help, the philanthropist has unveiled a thorough relief initiative.

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Kanye West may have his eyes set on the US presidency, but he’s feeding fans with new music along the way.

Case in point ‘Nah Nah Nah.’

Teased earlier this week, Ye has unleashed the full track – which he produced alongside Dem Jointz.

The song lands amidst confusion about his campaign (in some cities he’s registered as a presidential hopeful and in others he’s listed as a VP candidate). ‘Nah’ also arrives alongside silence about long-delayed album ‘Donda.’

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Donald Trump and wife Melania are being prayed for by MAGA endorser Kanye West today.

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Alicia Keys may have watched her latest album, ‘ALICIA,’ soar to top 5 status on this week’s Billboard 200 after an aggressive promotional campaign in its support (as we reported here), but the 15-time GRAMMY winner is showing no signs of slowing down on the trail.

One of the latest bids to ensure its prolonged tenure on the chart comes courtesy of a behind the scenes look at the music video of the LP’s current single, ‘Love Looks Better.’

Two weeks after unveiling the song live at the 2020 NFL Kickoff Concert (as we reported here), Keys introduced its official accompanying clip steered by ‘Love & Basketball’ director Gina Prince-Bythewood. Now, as the tune and its attached visual continue to garner critical acclaim, the star has invited fans to take a peek at how the action came to be.

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Alicia Keys continues to give back.

The singer announced her partnership with the NFL to create a $1 billion fund aimed at supporting Black businesses and communities.

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