Megan Thee Stallion is the latest name to bring the heat to Afro Nation 2021.

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Congratulations are in order for Zayn and girlfriend Gigi Hadid.

For, the couple have welcomed their first child together.

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Anitta is wasting no time igniting the promotional trail for new single ‘Me Gusta.’

The Brazilian bombshell took center-stage on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the song in a high-octane capacity.

Because not only was the singer backed by a troop of dancers, she was joined digitally by the song’s guests Cardi B and Myke Towers.

Watch her wow with the cut, from forthcoming album ‘Girl From Rio,’ below…

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Kylie Minogue‘s new album ‘Disco’ arrives on November 6. But the party has already started. First with lead single ‘Say Something’ – and now with follow-up ‘Magic.’

Produced by Ph. D, the track was co-written by Minogue alongside Teemu Brunila, Peter Wallevik, Daniel Davidsen and Michelle Buzz.

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With the world in quite the predicament, WizKid reminds of the need to ‘Smile’ on his latest single of the same name.

The H.E.R. assisted release is Lifted from the Afrobeats giant’s hotly anticipated album ‘Made In Lagos’ – which is due via RCA/Sony Music on October 15.

Filled with sunshine, the clip showcases the colorful flair of his home country as well as members of his family too.

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Wednesday afternoon (September 23), a grand jury indicted former Louisville police Detective Brett Hankison on 3 charges of ‘wanton endangerment’ for firing into a neighboring apartment the night Kentucky EMT and aspiring nurse Breonna Taylor was killed by cops (as we reported here).

The decision was handed down after six months of pressure from civil rights activists, celebrities, protestors, and more to arrest to the three officers responsible for killing.  The other two officers remain uncharged for the incident – meaning no one is being held directly responsible for Taylor’s death.

As protests erupt around the country in response, celebrities like Alicia Keys, John Legend, Oprah, Cardi B, George Clooney, Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, and more have taken to social media to express their outrage.

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Music distribution company EMPIRE called on some of modern R&B’s most beloved figures to come together for a compilation effort, ‘Voices for Change, Vol. 1.’

A concept project designed to shine light on racial injustice, the timely LP is a 21-track affair that features contributions from the likes of D Smoke, PJ Morton, Sammie, Rotimi, Lloyd, Trevor Jackson, and many more.

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Since unveiling the official 2020 nominations Tuesday (September 22), the Billboard Music Awards have been under fire for snubbing what many believe are the year’s biggest acts.

The criticism comes as the awards ceremony – which was initially scheduled for April – is set to air October 14 yet honor music acts based on the original chart period of award eligibility (March 23, 2019 through March 14, 2020).

Despite announcing the caveat, the organizers are still battling backlash from some of music’s most active fan bases – namely those of Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat.

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This week marked 15 years since the premiere of ‘Everybody Hates Chris,’ the beloved American sitcom based on the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock.

Debuted September 22, 2005, the EMMY and Golden Globe-nominated series – which aired 4 seasons across 2005-2009 – starred Tyler James Williams (“Chris”) as well as Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews as his parents “Rochelle” and “Julius.”

Taking to Twitter to celebrate the milestone anniversary, Williams celebrated the show that kickstarted his career and dished on the possibility of a reboot.

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Three weeks ago, SZA sprung a surprise on fans with the unannounced release of new song ‘Hit Different’ – the kick off from her long-awaited sophomore album.

Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, the slow-burning tune boasts production from The Neptunes and saw its arrival accompanied with its official music video (directed by GRAMMY-nominated songstress herself).

Greeted with fanfare, ‘Hit’ – as we reported here – seemed to be an out-of-the-box hit as it scored SZA her highest Hot 100 premiere (as a lead act) ever.  Yet, its time in the tally’s top 40 was short-lived as peruse of the refreshed chart shows the cut has made a nearly 50-spot drop from its #29 debut.

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For many, Rick James was a GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter whose timeless hits ‘Fire & Desire,’ ‘Mary Jane,’ ‘Super Freak,’ and others are some of the greatest pieces the genre’s ever produced.

For others, the late R&B icon’s talent and discography – despite selling millions of records and earning GOLD and Platinum plaques along the way – remains relatively unsung among his legendary peers, a predicament a forthcoming biographical project looks to remedy.

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Hot on the promo run for new album ‘ALICIA,’ Alicia Keys has unwrapped a new video for single ‘Love Looks Better.’

In the visual, the 15-time Grammy winner takes to the city streets with her piano, and brings ‘love’ to the city’s people while honouring the Black Lives Matter movement.

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