The Super Bowl Halftime Show is known as the biggest spectacle on Earth and for good reason given the 100 million+ eyes that are annually glued to TV screens in its anticipation.

Compounded with the opportunity to be etched in history is the highly coveted slot’s boosts in its performers’ sales, streams, recognition, and – for some – accolades (see: Emmy nominations).

Amid ongoing criticism of the NFL’s response to complaints of its treatment of players of color (as well as slow response to the issue of racial injustice at large), the league’s tapped Jesse Collins – courtesy of Roc Nation – to serve as the extravaganza’s first African American executive producer.

With the spotlight brighter than ever for Collins and the show to deliver next year, who among today’s crop of top acts is deserving to become immortalized by joining an exclusive list that includes the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, & more?

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Who Should Be the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner?

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Kendrick Lamar has reminded mostly quiet since his last album, ‘DAMN,’ in 2017.

However, the rapper revealed the reason as to why it has taken him so long to release a follow-up project in a new interview with i-D.

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Nicki Minaj’s newborn baby boy is already receiving star treatment. For ‘Monster’ collaborator Kanye West, has gifted him with the sweetest (and freshest) baby Yeezy’s!

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Little Mix will be sprinkling a hearty helping of ‘Confetti’ across the stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2020, because it’s been announced that the Pop quad will be hosting this year’s ceremony.

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Fresh off the release of their collaborative single, ‘Baby I’m Jealous ‘ Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat stopped by ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to perform the track.

Both Rexha and Doja Cat were both dressed in neon outfits set against a rainforest background.

The pair sizzled as they both sang the chorus:

“Baby, I’m jealous / Of the pictures that you like / Baby, I’m jealous / Of the girls with lighter eyes / Baby, I’m jealous / And I know that it ain’t right  / But I’m jealous, jealous / The jealous kind.”

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50 Cent has picked a side. Donald Trump‘s.

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October 16 brought with it ‘The LIBRA’ – the long-awaited new album from T.I.

A star-studded affair featuring the likes of Rick Ross, Young Thug, Killer Mike, Jeremih, 21 Savage, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, and more, the project comes as TIP’s first since 2018’s ‘Dime Trap.’

As ‘Dime’ came as his first effort to miss the Billboard 200’s top 10 since his 2001 debut, ‘I’m Serious,’ the 40-year-old has gotten serious about ensuring ‘LIBRA’ doesn’t suffer a similar fate.  His latest bid to secure a placement in the tally’s topmost dectet comes via new single, ‘Pardon,’ featuring Lil Baby.

Recently unveiling the Hitmaka-produced cut’s official accompanying music video in its support, look inside to see the cinematic clip in full.

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She may be hot on the promo trail for her latest album, ‘ALICIA,’ but 15-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys doesn’t mind taking a detour trip down memory lane to revisit the hits that made her the best-selling female R&B act of the new millennium.

Forced to postpone the new LP’s supporting world tour due to the ongoing global health crisis (as we reported here), the diva’s making up for the rescheduled jaunt by dedicating free virtual concerts to the B-sides of her first three albums – ‘Songs in A Minor,’ ‘The Diary of Alicia Keys,’ and ‘As I Am.’

Though squeezing in performances of hits like ‘A Woman’s Worth,’ ‘Teenage Love Affair,’ and ‘Diary’ across the 90 minutes of live showings, she primarily focused on fan favorites that never got the official single treatment like ‘Lesson Learned,’ ‘Sure Looks Good to Me,’ ‘Go Ahead,”Girlfriend,’ ‘Wake Up,’ ‘Nobody Not Really,’ and more.

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‘Code Red’ is the mixtape that houses Moneybagg Yo‘s star-studded remix to his tune, ‘Said Sum.’

Having already lifted to the tune to #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 by his lonesome, Yo enlisted the help of Hip Hop hitmakers City Girls and DaBaby to push it to even higher heights.

Tapping Ben Marc to direct its flashy music video, look inside to hear the trio of Rap stars trade fiery bars.

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JoJo‘s been getting by with a little help from her friends all year long.

When not blessing fans with collaborations with Tory Lanez, Tinashe, Demi Lovato, and Diane Warren, the GRAMMY winner’s showing love to the next generation of talents.  The latest lift from the latter bunch comes courtesy of Nashville newcomer Lindsey Lomis.

After making her major label debut earlier this year with tunes ‘Feel’ and ‘Bones,’ the 17-year-old Lomis linked with Jo for the heart-tugging ‘Slow Motion.’

Written alongside Ryan Daley, Lomis recently dished on the inspiration behind the song.

“‘Slow Motion’ is dedicated to my best friend,” Lindsey said of the song. “It’s about slowing it down, caring less about what people think of you, and simply living your life. To just let go. This is something I struggle with a lot. I feel the need to please people over myself — I think we all do.”

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Two years after dancing to critical acclaim thanks to his latest studio effort, ‘Dancing Shadows,’ R&B singer-songwriter Mario lifted the lid on a new body of work, the ‘Closer to Mars’ EP.

Featuring the previously released ‘Closer’ and ‘Mars’ (click here to listen), the 5-song set hit major streaming platforms Friday (October 16) courtesy of the GRAMMY-nominee’s own imprint, New Citizen Records.

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Season 13 of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ promises drama aplenty. But one thing that won’t air when the show returns is Cynthia Bailey‘s wedding to Mike Hill. 

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