After Lana Del Rey called out Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Kehlani Doja Cat, and more for ‘wearing no clothes’ and ‘singing about f*cking’ in an open letter to address double standards she faces, she managed to piss off almost every major stan base in music simultaneously (click here to read more).

Needless to say, she endured a merciless dragging as a result – namely from the fan bases of Minaj (#Barbz) and Bey (#Beyhive) who asserted Del Rey’s comments were race-driven due to the dearth of White Pop divas listed in her rant.

As the hoopla continued to dominate headlines, the ‘Born to Die’ diva is looking to dead it by slamming accusations of racism.

See her fiery response inside:

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Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande make an almighty splash in the cinematic video for ‘Rain On Me.’

Poured out today, the release serves as the second single from Mother Monster’s sixth studio album ‘Chromatica’ – due May 29th via Interscope.

With the song already rocketing its way up the tally on iTunes, its epic video looks set to turbo charge the track’s chart performance in earnest.

Journey to ‘Chromatica’ with Gaga and Ari below…

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A pregnant Katy Perry is powering on with the promotional push for new single ‘Daisies.’

The Pop star kicked off the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series today with spirited performances of the freshly unwrapped jam and earlier released effort ‘Never Really Over.’

Perry’s showing forms part of a measured campaign for her forthcoming fifth studio album (due in August).

Check out the performances below…

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Joe Biden is leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of the United States presidency.

Said path brought him to The Breakfast Club this morning where he was grilled by Charlamagne Tha God. 

Ever candid and direct, the host quizzed Biden – who  served as Barack Obama’s Vice President for eight years – about his plans to improve the Black experience in the US. Also discussed were his previous voting habits, Donald Trump‘s response to the coronavirus, the possibility of a Black running mate, and much much more.

Watch the Democratic hopeful’s interview below…

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Usher is using his star to support small businesses in Atlanta.

The GRAMMY winner took front-stage center to give a full-length concert on Verizon Pay It Forward – which aims to raise funds for entities affected by the current global health crisis.

Joined by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, Mr Raymond delivered dynamic showings of hits such as ‘Burn,’ ‘Confessions,’ and recent single ‘Don’t Waste My Time.’

Ush also seized the moment to perform new song ‘Believe,’ which he confirmed will feature on his forthcoming studio album.

All the action after the jump…

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Congratulations are in order for Quavo!

For, the Migos star has announced that he has graduated.

Full story below…

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#JusticeForGlitter! 

Mariah Carey sprung a surprise on fans by honoring the much-demanded release of 2001 album ‘Glitter’ on streaming services.

Details below…

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After commanding colossal success on YouTube and making breakthroughs in boxing, KSI is bulldozing barriers in music.

For many, the multi-hyphenate star is the embodiment of “anything is possible” – a sentiment he celebrates on debut solo album ‘Dissimulation.’

Unleashed today (May 22nd), the Rap project is already being showered with praise for its hard-hitting authenticity; which fans received a pre-release taste of on UK top 10 smash ‘Houdini.’ 

That Grape Juice‘s Samuel Eni caught up with KSI, who opened up about the secret to his success, working with the likes of Offset and Tion Wayne, mending fences with his brother, and much more.

Check out the interview above and the video for ‘Cap’ below…

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It’s here!

After much ado, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have poured out new single ‘Rain On Me.’

The hotly anticipated release is the second official single from Gaga’s new album ‘Chromatica’ – due May 29th via Interscope. It follows Billboard hit ‘Stupid Love,’ which peaked at #5 on the Hot 100, and Grande’s fresh chart-topper ‘Stuck With You.’

With the pairing of two of Pop’s most potent forces, does the dynamic track live up to the thunderous hype?

What are you waiting for? Check out ‘Rain On Me’ below and let us know…

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The #VERZUZ battles have taken both social media and the music industry by storm.

And that trajectory looks set to continue, because two of R&B’s most decorated groups – 112 and Jagged Edge – will be duelling in the next spar.

Details below…

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The shocking killing Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man, has gripped the globe.

Now, scrutiny of the case looks set to intensify after the man who filmed the 25-year-old’s demise has himself been arrested on a murder charge.

Full story below…

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As we reported here, Lana Del Rey got tongues wagging when she took to social media Thursday (May 21) to announce her new album – the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Norman F*cking Rockwell’ – would be arriving this fall.

In a lengthy post, the GRAMMY-nominee outlined the LP’s hold-up has been due in part to criticism she’s fielded regarding some of the subject matter of her depressing emotional songs.  Along the way, however, she probably lost support when she specifically name-dropped Beyoncé, Camila Cabello, Nicki Minaj, and Doja Cat (among others) as fellow female acts who ‘wear no clothes’ and ‘sing about f*cking.’

“Now that Doja Cat, Ariana, Camila, Cardi B, Kehlani, Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé have had number ones with songs about being sexy, wearing no clothes, fucking, cheating etc. – can I please go back to singing about being in love even if the relationship is not perfect, or dancing for money – or whatever I want – without being crucified or saying that I’m glamorizing abuse?????” – Del Rey, 2020

Her emphasis on Urban acts, opting to omit the Lady Gaga‘s, Katy Perry‘s, Taylor Swift‘s, and co., was certainly unappreciated by some music fans and – as a result – made her one of the day’s lead trending topics on Twitter.

Practically pissing off every major stanbase in music simultaneously, Del Rey was dragged mercilessly.

Highlights inside:

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