On Friday (August 28), an official representative for ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman announced he had died after a 4-year battle with colon cancer (as we reported here).

Sending shockwaves across the industry, his fans rushed to social media to extend their condolences.  Among the late 43-year-old’s admirers and supporters were celebrities – some of whom shared screen time with the highly revered, award-winning actor.

Look below to see statements from the likes of Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, John Boyega, Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington, Russell & Ciara Wilson, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth, Gabrielle Union, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, and many more.

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August 28 will be the most jam-packed date for new music 2020 has seen yet.

In addition to names like BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and more dropping singles or albums, English EDM duo Disclosure will be unveiling their third studio album, ‘Energy.’

Having already lifted tunes ‘Know Your Worth’ (featuring Khalid), ‘Ecstasy,’ ‘Energy,’ ‘My High’ (featuring Aminé and Slowthai), and ‘Douha’ (featuring Fatourmata Diawara) from the highly anticipated LP, they’re giving fans yet another taste of what the project is set to serve via the new song ‘Birthday’ featuring Kehlani and Syd.

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Victoria Monet‘s no stranger to winning praise for writing hits for other artists (see: Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ and ‘Thank U, Next,’ Chloe x Halle‘s ‘Do It,’ and more), but on August 7 the multi-talented songstress launched her own work to Billboard battle (as we reported here).

Her long-awaited debut album, ‘Jaguar’ pounced onto record shelves as her first official body of work after delivering four EPs between 2014-2018.

Garnering critical acclaim for the LP’s three leading singles – ‘Ass Like That,’ ‘Moment,’ and the Khalid-assisted ‘Experience’ – look inside to see if the set was able to mirror that success commercially.

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Alicia Keys is in full album mode.

The music superstar appears on the cover of the latest issue of Rollacoaster, where she talks her new album, ‘Alicia,’ and more.

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‘Motivation,’ the official debut solo single of former Fifth Harmony hitmaker Normani, has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America almost exactly a year after its release date.

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Victoria Monét invites the masses aboard her ‘Jaguar.’

The singer/songwriter has helmed smashes for the likes of Ariana Grande and Chris Brown, but now the star is shining in her own right on her debut project.

Featuring tracks such as ‘A** Like That,’ ‘Moment,’ and ‘Experience’ featuring Khalid, the set is comprised of scintillating jams that re-affirm Monét’s artistic gravitas.

Take a listen to ‘Jaguar’ after the jump…

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The MTV Video Music Awards 2020 will be heating up screens on August 30th live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 30th.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for the coveted Moonmen handed out at the show’s latest installment.

Unveiled in full Thursday (July 30), the network sent fans of Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga into a frenzy as it was announced the pair leads with multiple nominations.  Elsewhere on the tally, the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd scored major looks.

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Festival season is going virtual with one of the year’s most anticipated festivals, the iHeartRadio Music Festival.

And the 2020 line-up does not miss a beat.

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Fans wondering are finally learning more about what Normani‘s cancelled performance at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards was shaping up to serve.

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The BMI Pop Awards have unveiled their coveted list of winners and, per usual, some of the biggest singer-songwriters in music nabbed trophies.

Due to the global health crisis, event organizers opted to forego a traditional ceremony.  Instead, they collected recorded acceptance speeches from the night’s top winners which included Khalid and Post Malone (who tied for Songwriter of the Year), Halsey (who won Song of the Year for her Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit ‘Without Me’), and more.

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As pressure mounts on Normani to deliver an album befitting of her position as a world renown Pop Princess, she seems to be following in the footsteps of her friend and collaborator Nicki Minaj.

For, like Minaj, the entertainer seems to have developed a habit of releasing slow burning sleeper hits.

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The BET Awards 2020 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the “virtual stage.”

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of DaBaby, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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