NPR’s wildly successful ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ segment has already hosted the likes of Taylor Swift, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, BTS, Lizzo, and many other big names over its short tenure (click here to see we reported here).  As Jhene Aiko‘s recent inclusion on the platform evidences, they don’t plan on slowing down any time soon.

Due to the global health crisis, the latest series of showings have been from the comfort of the performers’ homes.  Aiko, dubbing her set the ‘quarantine edition,’ launched into a career-spanning performance that included songs from her tertiary album, ‘Chilombo’ (2020), to 2011’s ‘Sailing Souls’ mixtape and more.

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Concerns for the welfare of rapper 6ix9ine mounted today, after a report hit the wire alleging that the star has suffered an overdose.

Well, it’s been confirmed that he was indeed taken into medical care.

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Demi Lovato takes to music to address her recent breakup from former fiancé Max Ehrich with the appropriately titled ‘Still Have Me.’

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After seeing huge success with the singles such as ‘Bodak Yellow,’ ‘I Like It,’ and ‘Girls Like You,’ Cardi B has revealed she felt “a lot of pressure” to deliver another hit.

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Congratulations are in order for Nicki Minaj!

For, it’s been confirmed that the Hip-Hop star has welcomed her first child with husband Kenneth Petty.

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Billie Eilish has unwrapped the video for ‘No Time To Die’ – the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name.

Directed by Daniel Kleinman, the visual sews together scenes of the singer with scenes  lifted from the hotly anticipated motion picture.

The song, which was released earlier this year ahead of what was meant to be the film’s Spring arrival, saw Eilish become the youngest musician ever to pen a Bond theme.

Speaking on the videos arrival, she beamed:

“It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor.”

FINNEAS, her brother and creative partner, added

“Writing the theme song for a Bond film is something we’ve been dreaming about doing our entire lives. There is no more iconic pairing of music and cinema than the likes of Goldfinger and Live and Let Die. We feel so so lucky to play a small role in such a legendary franchise, long live 007.”

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Rihanna is more than entertainer, she’s an industry.

Indeed, by way of a number of savvy entrepreneurial moves, RiRi has become a force in fashion, beauty, and beyond.

One of the key components of her growing empire is lingerie line Savage x Fenty.

Tomorrow brings with it the premiere of the Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 exclusively on Amazon Prime.

In a series of new interviews, the 32-year-old opened up about what folk can expect – as well as the whereabouts of her long-awaited 9th studio album.

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Congratulations are in order for Kevin Hart and wife Eniko. 

For, the couple have announced the birth of a bouncing baby girl!

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Donald Glover has long marched to the beat of his own drum.

But, in a new interview, he admits that he has – like many others – struggled to find authenticity in labels. Specifically as relates to his sexuality.

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Thoughts and prayers are mounting for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend after the couple revealed that they suffered a miscarriage of their third child.

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The online dating app Bumble is seeking to represent Black love in their new campaign appropriately named #MyLoveIsBlackLove!

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#BTSWeek continues at ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,’ much to the delight of the group’s dedicated fans.

Last night (September 29), the K-Pop septet rocked the late night talk show with a live performance of their global hit, ‘Home’ – the follow-up performance from Monday night’s (September 28) high octane live rendition of their 2018 Platinum hit, ‘Idol.’

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