Powered by hits such as ‘Wild Side’ and ‘Motivation,’ singer Normani is blazing a trail.

And while she has a laser focus on her forthcoming solo album debut, the Fifth Harmony graduate has taken a moment to salute the forces whose journeys have facilitated hers.

Currently on the promotional trail for her newest song ‘Fair,’ the 25-year-old opened up about the seismic impact of Pop queens Beyonce and Janet Jackson. Especially as Black women.

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Megan Thee Stallion is sharing her side of the night Tory Lanez allegedly shot her in the foot.

And the details are harrowing.

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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky put on a united front this weekend at the baby shower for their incoming bundle of joy.

The couple was spotted hand-in-hand leaving the event, which reportedly took place at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Los Angeles.

It notably marks the first sighting of the pair following Rocky’s arrest earlier this week upon their return from Barbados.

As reported, the MC was handcuffed and taken into custody in connection with a shooting that took place in November 2021.

With that story still unfolding, check out the RiRi and the rapper together in happier circumstances after the jump…

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Chris Rock‘s Mom, Rose Rock, is the latest name to sound off on the Oscars slap seen around the world.

As widely reported, at the 94th Annual Academy Awards, Will Smith hit the stage and then struck comedian Chris on the live broadcast after the latter threw an awkward hair jab at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith (who suffers from alopecia).

The aftermath has dominated the headlines; indeed there have been apologies, a voluntary resignation, and Will being banned from attending the Oscars for ten years. And just yesterday (April 23), the ‘King Richard’ actor was spotted in India where he is reportedly seeking the guidance of a renowned spiritual guru.

With the world at large still in deep debate about the slap, Rose Rock is the latest to weigh in.

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Tiffany Haddish may be renowned for bringing the funny on-screen and on-stage, but she’s revealed that she’s musically inclined too.

And she has a major collaboration on the mind.

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After being named “the best rapper alive,” Future‘s name has been at the center of ample debate this week.

What is for sure, though, is that the MC is making it rain.

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Months after first teasing its arrival, Alabama-born beauty Flo Milli finally lifts the lid on the official music video for the vogue-inspired ‘PBC (Pretty Black Cute).’

Directed by Amber Park, the clip sees the femcee confidently rip the runway and she spits equally confident lyrics about self-empowerment.

“I’m that girl / Step, step / Get it girl (oh) / Go, go / Show out / Brrr / Inches (inches), inches (inches) / Vogue, b*tch, Vogue,” she raps on the YoungFyre-produced bop.

The visual arrives Milli gears up for the release of the clip for the remix to  ‘We Not Humping’ – her collabration Monaleo.

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Pusha T has long gone by the moniker King Push and it’s all sorts of apt this week.

Because the rapper looks set to reign atop of the charts with his brand new album ‘It’s Almost Dry.’

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Wizkid has long stood as Afrobeats’ most regal royal.

And, for all his success, he’s made it common practice to shine a light on the rising talent making a wave in the movement.

Case in point Ayra Starr.

Having garnered global notability with breakout smash ‘Bloody Samaritan’ and debut album ’19 & Dangerous,’ the sky is clearly the limit for the songstress.

And now it looks like she’s set to shine along the GRAMMY-winning Starboy.

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Queen Naija took vocal flight at the Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat NBA game.

The R&B songbird nested centerstage and kicked off the competition with a spirited rendition of the US National Anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’

Armed with power and assurance, the 26-year-old impressed in earnest.

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Will Smith has made his first appearance since the slap seen around the world. And it’s in India.

As widely reported, the actor laid the smackdown on Chris Rock at the 94th Annual Oscars after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith‘s bald ‘do (which was caused by the health issue alopecia).

The fallout was thick and fast and was defined by apologies, a voluntary resignation, and Will being banned from attending the Oscars for ten years.

Amidst the drama, the superstar – who won the best Best Actor honor for his performance in ‘King Richard’ – maintained that he would be seeking help to work through his issues.

And it appears that he’s making good on that promise.

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DaBaby may not have landed many hits on the Hot 100 of late, but it’s clear that the rapper has physical hits in his arsenal.

For, fresh from pulling a gun on an intruder at his North Carolina residence, the embattled star has been filmed swinging on his own artist – an MC named Wisdom.

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