August Alsina blindsided fans with the announcement his long-awaited third album, ‘The Product III: StateofEmergency,’ would arrive on digital shelves June 26.

Packed with a whopping 27 tracks, awareness raised for the effort (which included 5 of its tracks released in the week preceding its release) was overshadowed by reports of his one-time affair with Jada Pinkett-Smith.  As such, the minimally-promoted project peaked at #48 on the Billboard 200 with his lowest first-week sales to date.

A state of emergency indeed, peruse of the updated edition of the chart sees the LP nowhere in sight.

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Ashley Darby of ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac‘ is infuriated with Kanye West.

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Britney Spears fans, affectionately called the #BritneyArmy, came ready for war against proponents of the singer’s ongoing conservatorship plan.

As has been widely reported, Wednesday (July 22) marked the date the diva’s case would be reopened for review before the court.  Due to the global health crisis, she reportedly attended virtually via video conference. Her supporters, on the other hand, opted to take the live approach despite the public being barred from the courthouse.

Setting up shop in front of L.A.’s Stanley Mosk Courthouse, dozens of sign-wielding protests gathered to demand Spears be released from a court-ordered conservatorship that’s controlled everything from her personal life to her finances, medical care, and more for the last 12 years.

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It’s sophomore season for Cardi B!

The Rap royal and ASCAP Songwriter of the Year has been a busy bee on social media of late. And she’s been making it clear that she’s been shooting a range of things. Although, the specifics have been kept under wraps.

Now, it appears she’ll be ready to serve… imminently.

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2020 is only halfway over and it’s already proven itself a breakthrough year for Doja Cat and Chloe x Halle respectively.

For the former, she nabbed her first #1 hit via the enduring radio dominating tune ‘Say So,’ while the latter earned their highest Hot 100 placement to date thanks to the Victoria Monét-penned ‘Do It.’

A toast to both acts best year yet could come via the form of a remix to ‘Do It,’ if fans of Cat have their way.  This, after she was interviewed at Capital FM and name-dropped the song as one she would ‘love to do’ a remix to.

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As celebrities continue their outpouring of support for GRAMMY-nominated singer-actress-TV personality Tamar Braxton in light of her recently reported emotional health crisis (click here to read more), some have expressed disappointment in stars of Braxton’s former daytime talk show home, ‘The Real,’ for keeping silent.

Despite her reported fall out with Tamar, Adrienne Bailon Houghton – tired of the ongoing criticism – took to her official YouTube show, ‘All Things Adrienne,’ to make an official statement Tuesday (July 21).

Answering fan questions live in a special segment titled, ‘Ask Adrienne,’ the former 3LW frontwoman revealed:

“I also think it’s important to know that real life is so much important than social media,” she stated. “For me, I hold myself to a higher standard in real life than I do on social media. I absolutely want to encourage people to pray for [Tamar], but in real life that’s what I’m doing…I absolutely believe that we should be praying for her, but not praying for her on social media posts.” 

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Thanks to Tik Tok, Jason Derulo is experiencing a musical resurgence of sorts few of his musical counterparts can boast.

Never one to rest on his laurels, the 30-year-old – currently enjoying watching his latest single, ‘Savage Love,’ lifted to his highest Hot 100 height in years – is already pressing on to its follow-up.

‘Take You Dancing,’ a dance challenge ready bop, sees Derulo boast about his moves on the dancefloor and the bedroom.

“Let me take you dancin’/Two-step to the bedroom/We don’t need no dance flow/Let me see your best move,” he croons on the chorus.

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As we reported here, Trey Songz unveiled his protest anthem, ‘Riots 2020: How Many Times,’ just last month as a bid to use his platform to shine light on racial injustice.

Now, he’s continuing the fight by sharing the tune’s powerful music video.

In the clip, the Virginia-born beau took to the streets of Richmond march alongside other activists of the Black Lives Matter movement and even documented the fall of the controversial Robert E. Lee statue.

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The Weeknd‘s latest album, ‘After Hours,’ has been a mainstay in the Billboard 200’s top 10 since its blockbuster opening in March.

To ensure its ride in the chart region continues, the GRAMMY winner (born Abel Tesfaye) has unveiled the official video to a fan favorite from the LP – ‘Snowchild.’

Continuing the Vegas-inspired storyline featured in the era’s videos that have preceded it, look inside to see an animated Abel get down like only he can:

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Normani continues to hit new milestones with breakout smash ‘Motivation.’

And this time it’s on Spotify. 

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Kim Kardashian has shattered her silence.

The socialite/reality star has been notably mute about the actions of husband Kanye West – who, in just 72 hours, has slammed Harriet Tubman, implied his wife wanted to abort their daughter North, and claimed he wanted a divorce.

Now, Kardashian is speaking up and out.

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Rihanna is building an impeccable empire and shining the spotlight on some of her peers in the process.

As reported, RiRi announced Fenty Skin as her latest venture.

Billed as being for everyone, the Bajan belle re-affirms this in earnest by way of a new commercial – which stars rappers Lil Nas X and ASAP Rocky.

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