All roads lead to June 5th for Chloe x Halle.

For, next Friday brings with it the release of ‘Ungodly Hour’ – the Parkwood pair’s second studio album.

Thus far, fans have been served a taste of what to expect in the form of Swae Lee assisted buzz cut ‘Catch Up’ and focus single ‘Do It’ – the video which continues to garner ample traction.

Ahead of the LP’s arrival, check out the freshly unwrapped tracklist below…

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Lady Gaga has always been outspoken on matters of injustice and is aptly speaking up in the wake of the shocking death of George Floyd – an unarmed Black man who lost his life during an encounter with police.

As reported, frightening footage saw Floyd beg the officer reprimanding him to ease the grip of his knee – which was positioned on his neck for seven whole minutes.

His plea went unanswered and he subsequently died.

The incident has caused an international outcry, with both protests and rioting occurring.

In the time since, four Minnesota officers have been fired and there are global calls for justice in the form of murder charges.

Now, Gaga is weighing-in. Her words below…

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As Camila Cabello gears up to make her feature film debut in the leading role of the now 2021-due ‘Cinderella’ reboot, she’s taken to ‘Wall Street Journal’ to confess her life is far from a fairy tale.

Penning a deeply personal essay for the publication to detail her battles with mental health (namely anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder), the award-winning singer-songwriter reveals her on-camera persona has differed from her true self in the past.

“Here’s what there ​aren’t​ pictures of from the last year: me crying in the car talking to my mom about how much anxiety and how many symptoms of OCD I was experiencing,” wrote Cabello. “My mom and me in a hotel room reading books about OCD because I was desperate for relief. Me experiencing what felt like constant, unwavering, relentless anxiety that made day-to-day life painfully hard.”

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Just a month after seeing his Roddy Ricch-assisted tune, ‘Rockstar,’ set a personal milestone for becoming his first Hot 100 top 10 debut (as we reported here), DaBaby‘s enjoying news the SethInTheKitchen–produced cut has hopped into the top 5.

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As we reported here, African American Harvard graduate and former Marvel editor Christian Cooper is calling for a ‘cease-fire’ of sorts against Amy Cooper – a White woman who called the police to falsely report he had threatened her in Central Park after he asked her to obey city orders to leash her dog on the public property.

Inciting conversations about racial privilege in the process, Christian – during a media blitz that’s seen him converse with the nation’s top TV and print outlets – argues some people have taken their defense tactics to the extreme by wishing death on the woman (who has already lost her job as a result of the backlash).

After empathizing with her predicament on CNN earlier this week, Christian and his sister Melody took to Thursday’s episode of ‘The View’ (May 28) to reiterate the empathized stance.  This time, going on record to say he accepts Amy’s apology for their May 25 altercation.

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‘Old Town Road’ star Lil Nas X has taken a ride down to ‘Sesame Street’ to link with Elmo and the gang for the launch of a late-night talk show based on the popular children’s series.

Titled ‘The Not-Too-Late Show,’ the spinoff is found on HBO Max – HBO’s on-demand streaming venture.

X (born Montero Hill) was on hand to help celebrate the talk show’s premiere by performing a stirring duet with resident host, Elmo, aptly titled ‘Elmo’s Song.’

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Rising star Rosalia teams with Travis Scott for new single ‘TKN.’

The hard-hitting number arrives on the heels of the 26-year-old’s GRAMMY win in January.

Armed with ample momentum and an established chart-force in her arsenal, will this serve as her breakthrough hit on the Billboard tally?

Check out the freshly unveiled video (directed by Nicolás Méndez) below and let us know…

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The pervasiveness of racism has been spotlighted once again in Minnesota.

For, just days after the shocking death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police official ignited discourse about the Black experience in the US, another shocking clip has gone viral.

In jaw-dropping scenes, Tom Austin, the managing partner of F2, is filmed telling Black men that he would call police on them.

His reason? He didn’t believe they they had access to the business building they were in.

This despite being told several times by the young entrepreneurs that they too occupied the space as tenants for their social media company – Team Top Figure.

Watch the infuriating scenes below…

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As previously reported, celebrities are using their platforms to speak out about social injustice – echoing the outrage of many across the United States after the filmed death of an unarmed Minnesota Black man – George Floyd – at the hands of local police.

Though terminated from their positions at the police precinct (as we reported here), many notable figures – including the likes of Madonna, Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell, and more – are calling for men responsible to be arrested and charged for the incident.

Now, more celebrities are following suit:

Look inside to see reactions from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Jamie Foxx, Viola Davis, Shawn Mendes, Doja Cat, Camila Cabello, and more:

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‘Chromatica’ is almost here and Lady Gaga is giving fans one more taste of the hotly anticipated album ahead of its release tomorrow.

Moments ago, Mother Monster unwrapped ‘Sour Candy’ – her eagerly awaited collaboration with K-Pop superstars BLACKPINK. 

The flavorsome jam arrives as Gaga inches closer to a historic #1 on the Hot 100 with Ariana Grande collaboration ‘Rain On Me.’

What are you waiting for? Taste ‘Sour Candy’ after the jump…

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As of time reported, no arrests have been made in the case of the death of George Floyd – an unarmed Black man in Minneapolis who died after a local police officer handcuffed him then pinned his knee onto the man’s neck (restricting his ability to breath).

Although officers were quickly terminated from the precinct (as we reported here), protests erupted in the ‘Twin City’ as the County Attorney Mike Freeman has not officially announced intent to arrest or charge them.

That very fact led the city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, to hold a press conference and pressure Freeman to detain the four.

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After many expressed disappointment over the #VERZUZ platform’s first group vs. group battle (Jagged Edge vs. 112), the ladies are looking to pick up the slack.

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