The 2021 British Academy Film Awards have officially come and gone.

With a diverse selection and a year of standout films, the categories were stacked with the who’s who of the entertainment industry. Many big names and movies took home the coveted award, such as: Daniel Kaluuya, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ and more.

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As the world collectively mourns the loss of a Hip-Hop titan DMX, From The Vault is back this week with his beloved collaboration with R&B princess Aaliyah.

Today’s pick is ‘Come Back in One Piece.’

Produced by Irv Gotti and based on a Parliament sample of ‘Sir Nose D’Voidoffunk,’ the song sees the singer urging her boyfriend to be careful while he’s running the streets —  though he does little to reassure her.

The track was released as the third single from the soundtrack to the movie ‘Romeo Must Die’ – which both artists starred in.

The song charted at #36 of the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts and has been praised for being a successful common ground for two artists with seemingly opposite styles.

Its video was directed by Little X and was shot in DMX’s hometown of Yonkers and Mount Vernon in New York.

The duo served “hood love” and played up the track’s lyrics hanging out in gloomy hallways, walking big dogs, and engaging in street antics.

For many, this is a timeless audio-visual piece that captures the otherworldly energy and aura of two of the most inspiring artists of modern times.

This week, we lost a tremendous talent, one whose legendary status is unquestionable. Indeed, DMX has been a pillar of the culture for decades and will most definitely continue to be.

We find solace in knowing his passing will encourage the younger generation – who might not be familiar with his back catalog – to dig in the vault and let X give it to ‘em.

Legends never die, they continue to live on and inspire.

DMX, we salute you and we thank you.

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Nick Cannon may have just welcomed a baby girl three months ago, but he’s set to welcome two more children imminently.

Because it’s been confirmed that the star has twin boys on the way.

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Demi Lovato has cause for celebration.

For her new album, ‘Dancing with the Devil…The Art of Starting Over,’ is proving to be more than a rebirth in title alone – it’s proving a commercial win for the singer too.

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Justin Bieber has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 tally.

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Despite Marlo Hampton being an integral part of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ for a decade, peach-holder status has long eluded her.

The reasoning has long been debated and yet no definitive rationale has ever been provided.

And while she’s previously expressed contentedness with the scope of her role (noting that she allegedly receives more than some actual Housewives), it looks like the fashionista is ready to be formally upgraded.

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With the British Royal Family in mourning following the death of Prince Philip, attention has turned to the monarch’s funeral.

Officially set for April 17, the farewell will take place 8 days after Queen Elizabeth’s husband died aged 99.

Pop culturally speaking, there has been ample murmuring about whether Prince Harry and his heavily pregnant wife Meghan Markle would be in attendance – in light of their jaw-dropping interview with Oprah Winfrey. A sit-down that saw them share their side of their experience in the famed family and unpack allegations of racial bias and ill-treatment.

Still, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have a presence of sorts at the funeral.

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Yesterday was bittersweet for Tashera Simmons, the ex-wife of DMX. Because while it brought with it her 50th birthday, the occasion arrived one day after the father of her four children died at the same age.

As widely reported, the MC had suffered a heart attack (allegedly as the result of an overdose) and lay in a coma for almost a week. He sadly did not make it.

Joining the masses in honoring the man she was married to from 1999 to 2014, Tashera shared a bittersweet message.

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After netting a career-best peak on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, Saweetie continues to blaze a trail with ‘Best Friend.’

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Jason Derulo’s savvy use of TikTok has breathed life anew into his music hustle. So much so that it helped net him his first #1 in a decade.

Fittingly, then, the star was next up to deliver a live concert on the buzzing social media platform.

Shot as a continuous long-form spectacular, the special saw Derulo deliver a fast and furious flow of hit after seismic hit.

Indeed, he performed chart-topper ‘Savage Love,’ ‘Swalla,’ ‘Want To Want Me,’ and much more.

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Kid Cudi took center stage on Saturday Night Live and made quite the visual statement.

For, while performing his song ‘Sad People,’ the performer donned a floral dress.

The track, which is lifted from Cudi’s latest album ‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen,’ unpacks the thoughts that plague at night and the quest for inner peace.  Over the course of the cut, he relays the highs that he experiences, and how he often finds himself depressed after. It deals with pressing on, even if it’s at the expense of his mental health.

Ever an envelope pusher, watch Cudi in action after the jump…

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Is Janet Jackson cooking up that new-new?

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