News of the death of Frankie Lons sent shock waves through the industry Monday (July 19) after report surfaced she passed away of a drug overdose on her 61st birthday (July 18).

And while her fans swarmed social media with sympathy and condolences extended to her children, most waited for a response from Lons’ most famous child – the GRAMMY-nominated R&B diva Keyshia Cole.

Her first statement on the matter cam via social media Thursday (July 22). Look inside to see what she said:

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“Friends with benefits” never sounded better than it does aboard ‘Ur Best Friend,’ the newest single from Kiana Ledé featuring Kehlani.

A bedroom-ready bop, the tune sees the songstresses trade verses about the advantage of having a little something special on the side.

“I was with my man last night and I just realized what I felt that night wasn’t wrong Thought about you in the whole car ride like, I hate that you ain’t your best friend,” Ledé coos.

Ahead of the premiere of its official music video, hear the song in full inside:

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It’s here!

Camila Cabello fans, affectionately called #Camilizers, can finally lay eyes and ears on new music from the GRAMMY-nominated songstress courtesy of new song, ‘Don’t Go Yet.’

“Baby, don’t go yet, ’cause I wore this dress for a lil’ drama / In a bed, I bet that you think that you know, but you don’t / Baby, come to mama / I get, I get what I want when I want,” the diva demands in the saucy cut.

Heavily teased over the last week, the tune’s July 23 arrival has been accompanied by the release of a cinematic music video.

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16 weeks after its premiere, Lil Nas X‘s controversial ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ – the title track to his long-awaited debut studio album – is still a mainstay in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10.

And while its follow-up, ‘Sun Goes Down,’ can’t exactly boast similar shine, the buzz afforded to LNX’s newest release, ‘Industry Baby,’ could see the 22-year-old nab yet another rung in the chart’s upper ranking.

Featuring Jack Harlow, the delivery date of ‘Baby’ was announced alongside a hilarious spoof of the rapper-singer’s legal woes with Nike over his released-then-recalled ‘Satan Shoe.’  Now, the heavily teased venture is available for your listening pleasure alongside a prison break-inspired music video directed by Christian Breslauer.

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Normani has unleashed her ‘Wild Side.’

The singer is hot on the promotional trail for her single of the same name and she’s keeping the pedal to the metal.

Moments ago, the 25-year-old unwrapped a titillating visual in support of the Cardi B-assisted cut.

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VH1 is reviving one of its most popular reality shows, ‘The Surreal Life.’

And it’s bringing the heat with a number of notable names including Tamar Braxton, August Alsina, and NBA legend Dennis Rodman.

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Ariana Grande has unwrapped the final showing from her VEVO Live series.

Mounted in support of her latest album ‘positions,’ the project’s title track is the latest in line for the performance treatment.

Armed with a full band, Grand takes vocal flight with a melodic re-imagining of the Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit.

The ‘Positions’ rendition follows performances of ’34+35,’ ‘Off The Table’ with The Weeknd, and much more.

The VEVO team-up comes ahead of the starlet’s new gig as a coach on NBC’s long-running ratings hit, The Voice.

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Billie Eilish is the latest major musician to team up with Disney+ for a high-profile special.

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Tinashe is ready to lift the lid on her fifth studio album ‘333.’

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Normani is investing in herself. Literally.

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Camila Cabello is coming!

The countdown is officially on for the star’s new single ‘Don’t Go Yet.’

Issued as the lead release from the singer’s third studio album, it appears the chart-topper has paired the track with a cinematic video.

For, based on the freshly unleashed trailer, it’s clear Camp Cabello has gone all-out with this one.

Ahead of the release on Friday (July 23), check out the sneak peek preview…
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Nearly two months after its release, ‘Culture III’ – the latest installment of the ‘Culture’ album series by Rap group Migos – boasts buoyancy in the Billboard 200’s top 20 (having spent most of its time in the top 10).

To ensure it stays afloat, the trio have granted visual status to yet another tune from its tracklist – ‘Roadrunner.’

Taking to the desert to turn up alongside a group of female dancers, big wheelers, and sand, look inside to see how the GRAMMY nominees brought the Zaytoven and Trauma Tone-produced cut to life.

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