Being a savage isn’t the only thing Beyoncé got from Tina, her multi-talented mother.

The 66-year-old businesswoman – who also lists “philanthropist” and “social activist” among her many titles – is seeing the two arenas combine in her efforts to raise awareness about voter suppression (in light of the forthcoming U.S. presidential election), the global health crisis’ disproportionate impact on communities of color, and police brutality.

The latter cause is of particular interest as Knowles-Lawson has teamed with the mothers of Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin to fight for changes in how police are trained to interact with communities of color.

Look inside to hear her dish on these topics and more:

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Meek Mill has been accused of snatching lyrics from another artist to elevate his career to the next level.

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Ciara is about to become a mother of three!

Ahead of the birth of her second baby boy, the singer celebrates the beauty of pregnancy in the new issue of British Vogue.

Lensed by husband Russell Wilson, the spread also features the couple’s children Future Zahir and Sienna. 

Within the feature, CiCi opens up about overcoming hardships, her humble beginnings, the success of ‘Level Up,’ and the important role Wilson is playing as a man in the life of their kids.

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Nicki Minaj’s foray into genres outside of Hip-Hop has her yield a number of fruitful rewards.

The latest. An award recognising her contribution to a Gospel hit.

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Cop a gander of SZA!

The R&B chanteuse wows in the latest issue of Wonderland.

As fans wait with bated breath for news on new music, the TDE star shines in the Blair Caldwell lensed shoot – which appears in the Summer 2020 edition of the magazine.

The spread arrives on the heels of Justin Timberlake collaboration ‘The Other Side’ and the tease of a “music dump” of songs she’s been working on.

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Those who thought Doja Cat‘s racism scandal ended the push of her remixed ‘In Your Eyes’ single with The Weeknd have been proven wrong as revealed by the release of the Max Martin-produced tune’s animated visual.

Currently sitting at #80 on this week’s Hot 100, the song previously reached a height of #16 – a peak he’s undoubtedly looking to revisit.

Using the Jeron Braxton-directed video to assist the bid for reinvigoration, look inside to watch:

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A day ahead of the release of his new 24-track album, ‘So Icy Summer,’ rapper Gucci Mane seems to have warmed up to label execs at Atlantic Records after recently branding them ‘crackers’ and ‘polite racists’ (as we first reported here).

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Alicia Keys wan’t afraid to get personal when she appeared on ‘Vogue’s 73 Questions.’ 

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Kehlani has learned that she is being sued for wrecking a car its owners believes hit an animal.

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When the pandemic hit, the Pussycat Dolls were one of the first Pop acts to announce rescheduled dates.

Indeed, the quintet quickly moved their ‘Unfinished Business’ arena tour from April to October.

Yet, with the global health crisis still on-going, the ladies have announced a revised tour itinerary; one which shifts the trek into 2021.

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With ‘Don’t Start Now,’ the lead single from Dua Lipa‘s sophomore album, ‘Future Nostalgia,’ the singer birthed one of the year’s most enduring hits.

Peaking at #2 on the Hot 100 (the highest mark of her career to date), the song went on to make history for making a 20-week run in the top 10 (as we reported here).

Still enjoying buoyancy in the top 20 thanks to strong radio airplay and streams, the latter component has helped push it to a higher rung in the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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July 2 may mark Saweetie‘s 27th birthday, but it looks like she’s the one imparting gifts.

Just two weeks after dropping off the visual to her latest single, ‘Tap In’ (click here to watch), the Bay beauty’s delivering a new music video, ‘Pretty B*tch Freestyle.’ Directed by Bana Bongolan & Soben Phy, the freestyle takes its title from her long-awaited debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music’ (due later this year).

Riding to the beat of rapper Black Rob‘s early 2000 hit, ‘Whoa!,’ look inside to hear the latest from Saweetie:

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