Chloe x Halle have unleashed ‘Ungodly Hour’ – the Parkwood pair’s second studio album.

The hotly anticipated release was preceded by  Swae Lee assisted buzz cut ‘Catch Up’ and focus single ‘Do It’ – which has been generating ample traction on Urban radio and online.

Freshly unwrapped, the 13-track set follows 2018 debut ‘The Kids Are Alright.’

With the latter nabbing a GRAMMY nomination, are the singing sisters on-course to score more with this new collection?

Listen to the Beyonce protégés below and let us know…

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Tekashi 6ix9ine promised the follow-up to his latest Hot 100 top 5 hit, ‘Gooba,’ would “break the internet.”

And, if the response to the tune, titled ‘TROLLZ,’ is any indication, he may have been correct.

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Just a day after reports surfaced Beyoncé was in the process of closing a historic $100 million deal to partner with Disney on future productions (click here to read more), rumors swirled the ‘Kitty Kat’ performer would curate the soundtrack to the sequel of ‘Black Panther’ (due in theaters May 6, 2022).

Somehow, that rumor elevated to whispers she was set to portray beloved ‘X-men’ character Storm – which set off a firestorm of mixed responses of longtime followers of the Marvel franchise.

Among the disappointed, one particular detractor took to Change.org to ignite a petition to ensure the ‘Pink Panther’ star kept her award-winning hands off the next installment of ‘Black Panther.’

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After multiple push backs, Tekashi 6ix9ine finally unveils ‘Trollz’ – the highly anticipated follow-up to his first post-prison release single, ‘Gooba.’

Much like its predecessor, ‘Trollz’ is the center of controversy – this time pointed at his co-star, Minaj, from many who disapprove of 6ix9ine’s rap sheet (which includes snitching, sexual misconduct with a minor, cultural appropriation, and more).

Nevertheless, having already hit #3 on the Hot 100 with their past hit ‘Fefe,’ the New York-based duo are looking to hit a higher rung on the tally with their “charity single” reunion.

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Nicki Minaj is facing widespread condemnation after she decided to collaborate with Tekashi 69 again.

Leading the charge? Khia.

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Netflix continues its bid to shine light on diverse voices as evidenced by the forthcoming film, ‘Disclosure.’

Executive produced by and featuring EMMY-winning actress Laverne Cox, the documentary is designed to honor and track the history of visibility of trans characters and storytelling in media.

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Despite facing cancellation for surfaced videos that allegedly depict her making racist and homophobic comments (as we reported here), Doja Cat‘s breakthrough hit – ‘Say So’ – remains a fixture atop many Billboard charts.

Unmoved from the Hot 100’s top 5 since pouncing to #1 in May (click here to read more), the tune actually rose on the ranking this week thanks to continued wins at Pop radio.

Amassing another 88 million impressions over the latest tracking period, the chart’s most recent update reports the Dr. Luke-produced bop rules the Pop Radio hitlist for yet another week (bringing her total reign to 5 weeks).

Look inside to see who joins her in that tally’s the top 10:

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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Burruss is not shying away from keeping it real with her 4-year-old son Ace on matters related to race and police brutality.

As the nation continues to confront uncomfortable conversations around the topic in the wake of the unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other African Americans who have died at the hands of police, Burruss took to ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ Wednesday (June 10) to share how important it is for parents to ensure their children are aware of what’s happening.

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Less than two months after announcing its postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic (as we reported here), Celine Dion is finding the courage to hit the road again on her hotly-selling world tour.

Having already completed most of the jaunt’s North American leg at the time of shutdown, Dion’s shifting her focus to Europe before completing the remainder of her U.S. and Canadian shows.

Taking to Twitter Wednesday (June 10), look inside for official news on the restart of the Pop icon’s first world tour in over a decade:

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Members of the beloved group Lady Antebellum has shocked by fans revealing that they are to perform under a new name.

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As we reported here, Ne-Yo was among the featured performers billed to tribute George Floyd at his memorial hosted in Houston, TX (June 8).

On hand to sing Boyz II Men‘s ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye,’ the GRAMMY-winner made headlines for breaking down at multiple junctures during the heartfelt showing.  But, while many have applauded the singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) for his attempts to maintain his composure, others are criticizing the speech he rendered before launching into the song.

Prefacing his performance with a statement alluding to Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer as being a ‘sacrifice’ for a greater cause, the comments were met with fury.

So much so, Smith took to social media to clarify.

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