Katy Perry is not afraid roar about the toxicity that stan culture breeds, especially towards women in the music industry.

In anticipation of her next album, ‘Smile,’ the Pop star appeared on Zane Lowe‘s Apple Music 1 show. In the middle of talking about her depression and the pressures that come with fame, she addressed stan culture and the online treatment of female Pop stars.

Her words below:

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BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez are set to serve up a cooling collaboration for the summer heat.

For, after ample teasing, the colossal collective have announced ‘Ice Cream’ – their joint new single.

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Tiwa Savage made her US TV debut this evening on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The coveted performance spot comes just one week before the Afrobeats queen unleashes her new album ‘CELIA’ (due August 28).

Backed by a full band, Savage delivered a stirring rendition of single ‘Dangerous Love’ – which is lifted from the LP.

Check out the performance after the jump…

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Pharrell Williams has re-teamed with Jay-Z for new collaboration, ‘Entrepreneur.’

In a unique move, the song arrives as part of the TIME cover package, ‘The New American Revolution.’ 

Featuring conversations with Tyler the Creator and Angela Davis among others, each segment sees contributors discuss the systematic inequalities Black people have faced throughout the history of the United States.

‘Entrepreneur’ echoes these sentiments lyrically. Something Williams asserts is purposeful. He says of the track:

“The intention for a song was all about how tough it is to be an entrepreneur in our country to begin with. Especially as someone of color, there’s a lot of systemic disadvantages and purposeful blockages. How can you get a fire started, or even the hope of an ember to start a fire, when you’re starting at disadvantages with regards to health care, education, and representation?”

Watch the moving video for The Neptunes produced track below…

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Headie One has assembled an all-star line-up for new single ‘Ain’t It Different.’

A royal in his own right, the King of Drill has tapped fellow UK titans Stormzy and AJ Tracey for his latest musical adventure.

Arriving on the heels of Drake collaboration ‘Only You Freestyle,’ the high-octane cut has been issued as the first official taste of the star’s forthcoming album ‘EDNA.’

Wasting no time igniting the release, Headie has unleashed the song’s accompanying video.

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With her 2-disc album, ‘The Rarities,’ set for an October 2 release, look to see much of Mariah Carey on the promo trail in the coming weeks in its support.

Comprised of a collection of her favorite previously unreleased recordings, the project – which will house tunes from 1990-2020 – will invite fans to explore the diva’s archives of never-before-heard music (some of which has personal relevance that will be further explored in her forthcoming memoir, ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey’).

One such track is the highly anticipated ‘Save The Day,’ which samples the iconic 1996 Fugees hit ‘Killing Me Softly.’

With her longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri credited as producer, look inside to hear the “new” song.

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Mulatto is the female newcomer on everybody’s lips.

The RCA Records darling first made headlines for winning Lifetime’s reality music competition, ‘The Rap Game,’ before bumping from speakers with her breakthrough single, ‘B*tch from Da Souf’ (which was later remixed with Saweetie and Trina).

Earlier this month, she not only learned the song had become her first Hot 100 charting single but it was also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Now, she’s ready for her growing legion of fans to hear the content that accompanies the tune on her debut album, ‘Queen of Da Souf’  – a 13-track affair featuring the likes of Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, and more.

After delivering a series of EPs and mixtapes, the self-proclaimed queen’s royal inauguration – her official introductory effort – awaits inside:

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Last Friday (August 14), GRAMMY-nominated rapstress Iggy Azalea sprung a surprise on fans when she announced her new single – ‘DLNW’ – would not only feature Urban Pop stageblazer Tinashe, but would also hit shelves on August 21 (as we reported here).

A reunion of sorts for the duo as Azalea first guested on the singer’s 2015 hit, ‘All Hands on Deck,’ the new song makes its arrival just as the Aussie’s producer – J. White Did It – began teasing that he was putting the finishing touches on her yet-titled third album.

Now, fans curious to what content from the set would sound like are about to have that curiosity answered.
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Just days after premiering the official music video for her new album’s title track (as we reported here), Katy Perry is serving her faithful fans – affectionately called #KatyCats – yet another taste of a gem found aboard her forthcoming fifth studio album, ‘Smile.’

Penned and produced by Johan Carlsson, the saucy cut sees Perry challenge the status quo of society’s view of what women are and can be.

“Is it the way I talk sweet, the way my skin is soft? / Or how I can be a b*tch, and make you keep your fingers crossed? / Is it the way that I praise you, the way that I please you? / Or how fast I change my mind, and get scared that I might leave you?,” she wails on the track.

First unveiled via a gripping live performance (that can be seen here), the recorded version of the tune is now available and can be seen inside:

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Megan Thee Stallion is ready to show fans just how savage she can be.

It’s been over a month since the chart-topping rapstress made headlines for allegedly getting shot by fellow rapper Tory Lanez (as we first reported here), yet she’s been fairly mum about the incident itself – opting to focus mainly on recuperating (emotionally and physically) from the altercation.

While Lanez has said even less, his team – according to Stallion – has been painting what she believes is a false narrative in an attempt to ensure he avoids getting charged.

Tired of the hoop-la, she took to Instagram Thursday night (August 20) to confirm what many have been whispering since the event’s onset:  Tory shot her. What’s more, she’s going into full detail about what led up to him firing the weapon.

Hear it from her inside:

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With modest airplay, streaming, and digital downloads to its credit since arriving on May 22, ‘Need It’ – the collaborative single of Migos and YoungBoy Never Broke Again has managed to maintain buoyancy on the lower half of the Hot 100 (peaking at #62 to date).

In an effort to push it to higher heights on the tally, they tapped Wyatt Winfrey to direct the tune’s cinematic music video – which acts as nod to The Wayans Bros. 1996 classic parodic comedy, ‘Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.’

Reportedly among the gems set to line Migos’ forthcoming album, tentatively titled ‘Culture III,’ look inside to see the visual (which also features a cameo from femcee/Quavo‘s girlfriend Saweetie).

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‘Break My Heart’ hitmaker Dua Lipa is looking to see the tune’s parent album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ break back into the Billboard 200’s top 10 with the release of its deluxe edition: ‘Club Future Nostalgia.’

Due on digital shelves August 28, the project’s already been greeted with ample buzz thanks to word of a remix to its hit, ‘Physical,’ featuring Gwen Stefani as well as a remix to fan favorite, ‘Levitating,‘ featuring music royals Madonna and Missy Elliott (click here to watch its official music video).

Speaking on the set’s revamping, Lipa revealed:

“I’ve watched you all dance in your homes and on your Zoom parties to ‘Future Nostalgia’ like you were in the club with me,” she stated alluding to the inspiration for the deluxe edition’s title. “It brought so much joy to my days spent at home, even though I would’ve much rather been playing these songs live for you all on the road.” 

Now, she’s taking the party up a notch. Look inside to see the full tracklist for ‘Club’:

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