It’s once again time to hop aboard the Soul Train!

BET presents the 2020 Soul Train Awards later this month, so what better way to incite excitement than to reveal the official list of nominations?!

An eclectic array of names lead the ballot this year, with H.E.R. nabbing 8 noms, Chris Brown following with 7, and Beyonce and Young Thug securing 6 each.

Set to take place November 29, the show – which will be hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell for the third time- will simulcast on BET, BET Her, VH1 and MTV2 at 8 PM ET.

Check out the full list of nominees below…

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Davido is gearing up for a major drop!

Indeed, all roads lead to this Friday for the Afrobeats titan – who will unleash new album ‘A Better Time.’

And it’s packed-to-the-brim with an all-star line-up of collaborators.

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Eva Longoria found herself out of favor with some corners of the internet this week, following an interview on MSNBC.

As reported, the ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress appeared to downplay the importance of the Black vote in delivering Joe Biden and Kamala Harris their historic win in the US presidential election in her spotlighting of the Latin impact.

Shortly after, she apologised.

And now she returned to MSNBC, this time on The Reid Out to re-affirm her apology and spotlight how crucial the Black vote was.

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Jennifer Lopez‘s big day at the box office has been delayed.

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Beyonce is keeping the Adidas x Ivy Park DRIP 2 flowing.

For, just two weeks after unleashing the colorful first drop (which sold out with the quickness), Queen Bey has unveiled a new “Black Pack.”

Due in stores November 19, it sees much of the line re-imagined in a stylish Black.

Before the DRIP drops, check out some of the stunning looks – modelled by Beyonce herself – after the jump…

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Sam Smith fans may be celebrating watching the OSCAR and GRAMMY winner’s third studio album, ‘Love Goes,’ go straight to the top 5 of this week’s Billboard 200 (as we reported here), but Smith is still looking to push the set to higher heights.

After a whirlwind promo run that saw the 28-year-old touch multiple continents (virtually) with interviews and live performances of some of the project’s critically acclaimed content, they are still forging ahead with supportive jaunts as evidenced by Monday night’s visit to ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ (November 9).

While there, Smith not only shined with an energetic rendition of the LP’s hit single, ‘Diamonds,’ but also sat down for a fun-filled chat with the resident host.

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Much to fan delight, the mystery of Sparrow Academy will continue to unravel as Netflix has announced ‘The Umbrella Academy’ is coming back for a third season!

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From red bottoms (bloody shoes) to Balenciagas that look like socks, Card B‘s never been shy on expressing her love for footwear in music, magazines, videos, on stage, and more.

That enduring admiration made her the perfect pick for Reebok, who recently gave the GRAMMY-winner her own sneaker collection under their imprint (click here to read more).  Ahead of its November 13 unveiling, B’s hitting the promo trail in its support.

Most notably serving as the November 2020 covergirl of ‘Footwear News’ online magazine, look inside to see the stunning photos that accompanied the feature and read highlights from its interview.

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‘Virgo Tendencies’ singer KeKe Palmer has a tendency of ruffling feathers with her outspoken nature on social media, a habit that’s earned her harsh criticism over the years.

As such, it came to the surprise of few when the triple threat diva was the center of controversy for a now-deleted tweet that saw her suggest EBT card purchases be limited to healthy foods.

Though she eventually removed the post from her Twitter profile, its damage was done quickly as it incited a number of fiery comments – many asserting Palmer’s recommendation (given her assumed financial advantages) was insensitive to people who rely on the governmentally-assisted food program.

Eventually tired of the hoopla, KeKe returned to social media to offer a lengthy clapback.

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After slipping 59 spots to land at #180 in its 4th week on the Billboard 200, ‘Back Home’ – the latest album from Trey Songz – is set to exit the hit list next week, marking the shortest stay any Songz’ LP has had over his 15+ year career.

To turn the tide on the softly rolled out project, Trey’s tapped the Ty Dolla $ign-assisted ‘On Call’ to ring as the effort’s next single.

“Girl, you’re on call / Tonight, girl, don’t leave me lonely / Better answer when the phone ring / ‘Cause baby girl you’re on call tonight / I don’t want to be lonely,” Songz sings over the Renzy808-produced beat.

Trumpeting its arrival with a self-directed music video, look inside to see just what the GRAMMY-nominated crooner came up with for the fan favorite cut.

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Not even three months after giving birth to her first child, Daisy Dove Bloom (as we reported here), Katy Perry is planting herself back on world stages to promote material from her latest album, ‘Smile.’

One of the first events privileged to see the new mom in action again is the 2020 edition of the Chinese shopping festival T-mall Double 11 Gala (November 9).

Though filmed from the comfort of Los Angeles, Perry rendered energetic, high-tech showings of ‘Smile’ fan favorites ‘Never Really Over’ and ‘Not the End of the World’ as well as her 2013 megahit, ‘Roar.’

Curious to see Katy’s cutting edge performances?  Look inside:

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It’s pretty safe to say Ariana Grande is having the best week ever.

The GRAMMY winner, whose latest album ‘Positions’ came with barely two weeks notice, took no one by surprise when it topped the Billboard 200 – marking the fifth time she’s reigned over the tally in her short career.

Just as unsurprising, every track that lines Grande’s newest project made a grand entrance on the refreshed Hot 100 as she’s listed 14 times across the chart’s 100 positions (5 times in the top 40 alone).

Led by last week’s #1 hit, ‘Positions’ (the song), Ari is responsible for this week’s top debuts (her historic 18th top 10 as we reported here) and more.

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