Cardi B has ample cause for celebration.

Because, as she wraps up work on her long-awaited sophomore album, the rapper has racked up a major new accolade by way of Spotify. 

The streaming giant has honored the femcee for being a force in her own right and landing four songs with over 1 billion streams on the platform.

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Mary J. Blige‘s footprint of success spans music, TV, film, and now fashion.

For, after heeding calls to launch her own boot collection (thanks to her well-documented penchant for fly footwear), the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has seen her debut range fly off shelves in a major way.

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Gunna continues to light a match under his new album ‘One of Wun’ with the release of the project’s latest visual.

Moments ago, the multi-Platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rapper unwrapped the music video for ‘Whatsapp (Wassam).’

Directed by Leff, the clip arrives as Gunna blazes a trail on ‘The Bittersweet Tour,’ which is currently thrilling audiences across North America.

It also lands as the LP eyes the #2 spot on the incoming edition of the Billboard 200 album tally.

Watch the video for ‘Whatsapp (Wassam)’ below…

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Kelly Rowland was cooking up a colossal show for her set at ‘Lovers & Friends 2024.’

As widely reported, the hotly anticipated extravaganza was sensationally canceled less than 24 hours before showtime due to severe weather warnings in Las Vegas.

And while revelers weren’t able to see Ms. Kelly on stage, she is now sharing footage from her rehearsals with the world.

Flexing her powerful vocals on hits such as ‘Motivation,’ ‘Like This,’ and Destiny’s Child‘s ‘So Good,’ the GRAMMY spotlighted the intricacies and commitment of her creative process alongside revered choreographer Tanisha Scott.

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Porsha Williams is opening up about her return to the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

As reported, the fan-favorite is back aboard the Bravo show after a two-year absence.

And while Williams’ RHOA comeback was headline news as is, her shock divorce filing from husband Simon Guobadia has added a fresh layer of intrigue to her reintroduction to the reality series.

Now, in a new interview with FOX 5 (alongside Yandy Smith), she’s opening up about what folk can expect.

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Amazon’s Prime Video is doubling down on its commitment to ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ starring Donald Glover.

A refreshed take on the movie of the same name, the show follows a faux couple who are paired by a spy agency and enter an undercover marriage. A high-octane combination of romance and drama followed suit.

Having launched in January, the streamer has announced that the series has been picked up for season 2.

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Ludacris is sharing where he stands on the rap legend that is Tupac.

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Kelly Clarkson is admitting to using a drug on her weight loss journey.

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Snoop Dogg and Michael Buble are headed to primetime television.

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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are giving fans a peak into their personal life.

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Barely three weeks after acquainting music lovers with his last single ‘Suffering in Silence,’ rapper Tee Grizzley is giving them more new music to bob their heads to with the Future-assisted ‘Swear to God.’

“My b-tch ain’t gon’ cheat unless it’s with a b-tch we brought back home/ I ain’t talkin’ clothes with crosses, we all pop out rocking Chrome,” raps Tee over the Wheezy production.

Arriving alongside a Jerry Productions-helmed music video, hop inside to hear the latest from Grizzley as he readies the follow-up to his fourth studio album – 2023’s ‘Tee’s Coney Island.’

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Six months separate T.I. fans from his last single, the Kamo Mphela-enlisted ‘Vacay,’ but after a brief vacay of his own the King of the South is back to reign over charts with his touching new song ‘LLOGCLAY.’

“Strongest n–ga I know, meanest ni–a I seen / Still can’t believe my n—a leaving, we a f-cking team / Now I’m grieving, drunk, just speeding in the f-cking rain / Beside the pain, I feel nothing,” he raps in memory of his late friend and Grand Hustle VP Claybourne Evans Jr.

Assisted by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, ‘LLOGCLAY’ boasts production from Bands.

See its official animated visual inside.

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