In 2016, singer-songwriter Linda Perry – famous for songs like Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Beautiful,’ P!nk‘s ‘Get the Party Started,’ and more – got drama started when she took to press to say Sheila E. was ‘not relevant’ enough to tribute Prince at the Billboard Music Awards in place of Madonna.

Fast forward to 2020, another performer is echoing Perry’s sentiment – Apollonia Kotero.

Kotero, one of the Purple One’s most memorable female protegés, took to social media ahead of the GRAMMY’s recent CBS salute to the Pop icon to call out Sheila for milking his legacy for attention.  She even had a few choice words for the event’s organizers for not inviting his band, The Revolution, to participate in the tribute.

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Bad news for ‘Make Her Feel Good’ hitmaker Teairra Mari.

The singer-turned-‘Love & Hip Hop’ reality TV star has been public about her reluctancy to pay 50 Cent after he won a revenge porn lawsuit she filed in 2018.  As a result, the judge ordered Mari pay a sweet $30,000 to the ‘Candy Shop’ rapper to cover his legal bills for having to defend himself in court.

In the time since, the amount has increased to $40,000 due to other fees because the 32-year-old claims she is unable to pay the legal bill in full.  50’s not buying it, though.

To ensure he gets his money, the media mogul recently filed a lien against Mari’s assets and property in an attempt to collect.

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Taylor Swift has hit out at Scooter Braun and others over a live album set for release imminently.

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French Montana‘s legal issues have been amplified today.

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Two weeks after R. Kelly‘s first attempt to be released from federal jail over coronavirus concerns were denied (click here to read), the ‘Step in the Name of Love’ star’s second attempt to be step out of the facility over the same issue has been rejected again.

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On Tuesday (April 21), the fourth anniversary of the passing of Prince, CBS aired ‘The GRAMMY Salute to Prince’ – a tribute to the Pop icon’s life and musical legacy featuring performances from the likes of John Legend, Miguel, Usher, H.E.R., and more (as we reported here).

As expected, fans tuned in to see the star-studded event in droves and led it to ratings victory.

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Megan Thee Stallion is now one of Popular music’s highest-earning players.

Hit the link below to find out how her fans, and those powering her ‘Savage‘ challenge on Tik Tok, are making that possible.

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Beyonce has long used her platform for social good and she is continuing along said  trajectory in the fight against coronavirus.

For, Queen Bey has teamed up with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to jointly assist the relief effort by way of financial donation.

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Alicia Keys keeps the upliftment going on new song ‘Good Job.’

Served up as the latest taste of incoming album ‘Alicia,’ the haunting hymn expresses gratitude to those whose efforts – in various corners of life – may have gone unnoticed.

Suffice to say, in light of the global health crisis, it arrives at an apt time.

Speaking on CNN’s Anderson Cooper-hosted ‘Town Hall,’ the 15-time GRAMMY winner shared that the song is being released in dedication to all the essential workers helping combat the pandemic.

Its arrival comes on the heels of ‘Underdog,’ which is thematically similar and topped iTunes upon becoming anthem of hope.

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MIA has revealed that her open condemnation of the pharmaceutical industry is to blame for the demise of a deal she made with Vogue.

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Last night brought with it BET special ‘Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort.’ 

Reports have been mounting touting statistics that show how African Americans are disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Together with the NAACP, United Way Worldwide, and others, BET set out to combat the alarming rates with the fundraiser, with a target of helping provide financial, educational, and community support directly to Black communities – especially those hit hardest by this crisis.

Jointly hosted by TV personality/actor Terrence J, Kelly Rowland, and actress Regina Hall, the special brought with it performances from the likes of H.E.R., Jhene Aiko, Common, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, and Kirk Franklin (alongside Fantasia, Tyrese, Kelly Price, Jonathan McReynolds, and more).

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Bhad Bhabie set out to dominate conversation recently when she took to Instagram to showcase an eyebrow raising makeover.

Today, as the discussion surrounding European girls and women like herself cosplaying as African ladies intensifies, she drops a new cut named ‘That’s What I Said.’

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