On the eve of her 30th birthday, Taylor Swift couldn’t say goodbye to her 20’s without taking one more jab at former business partner Scooter Braun.

Embroiled in a highly publicized spat with the entertainment mogul since losing the rights to her master recordings to him (click here to read more), the Grammy winner – who was being recognized with ‘Woman of the Decade’ honors at Thursday’s Billboard Women in Music soiree (December 12) – opted not to mince words when she took to the event’s stage to accept the award.

After delivering an impassioned plea to women to fight for equality in their respective professions, the ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker homed in on her battle with Braun:

“Let me just say that the definition of the toxic male privilege in our industry is people saying, ‘Well, he’s always been nice to me’ when I’m raising valid concerns about artists and their rights to own their music. Of course he’s nice to you. If you’re in this room you have something he needs. The fact is that private equity enabled this man to think, according to his own social media post, that he could ‘buy me.’ I’m obviously not going willingly.”

That’s not all she said.  Look inside for more:

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Nicki Minaj made history last night (December 12) when she became the first female rapper (second woman of color after Janelle Monae) to be recognized twice over her career at Billboard’s annual Women in Music event.

On hand to receive the ‘Game Changer’ award for her contributions to music and becoming the woman with the most placements on the Billboard Hot 100 ever (as we reported here), Minaj took to Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium stage to receive the honor after a moving intro from rising Pop songstress Normani.

During her heartfelt acceptance speech, Nicki not only reflected on her journey to the top of the Rap game but also paid tribute to fallen friend, former tour mate Juice Wrld (who passed away this week due to a reported drug overdose as we reported here).

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As he puts the finishing touches on his long-awaited new album (reportedly a sequel to his 2004 blockbuster album, “Confessions”), Usher has been keeping fans sated with sporadic drops and guest appearances on the tracks of other artists.

The latest comes courtesy of “Dont Waste My Time” – a duet with relative R&B newcomer Ella Mai.  Calling on his longtime collaborator, Jermaine Dupri, to produce the track (which samples Hi-Fives‘ ‘I Like the Way’), Ush and the Brit bred beauty show off their chemistry on traded verses.

“Girl, give me that good lovin’, no questions / Reach out and you touch me / Bad habits, don’t judge me / Just don’t waste my time,” sings Usher.

Weeks after a leak, the Grammy winner has uploaded the finished version of the track to his official Youtube handle. Hear it below:

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Check out Christina Aguilera!

The vocal supernova makes for an arresting sight on the cover of 7Hollywood Magazine.

Xtina’s feature reunites her with Alix Malka, who helmed much of her ‘Bionic’ aesthetic.

The spread comes on the heels of the singer’s ‘The X Tour,’ which ventured into international territories and also ‘The Xperience’ Las Vegas residency.

It also arrives after the recent release of A Great Big World collaboration ‘Fall On Me’  – which is set for a radio push in the New Year.

Pending then, peep more pics below…

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As battles go, few are being more fiercely fought than Camila Cabello‘s quest for #1 with new album ‘Romance.’

It’s been less than seven days since the star’s second solo effort was unwrapped and in that time she’s unleashed four alternate covers and just yesterday slashed its price to a charitable $5.99.

Now, she’s giving fans extra incentive to buy ‘Romance’ again.

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The R. Kelly saga continues.

As reported, Lifetime are revisiting the troubling narrative of the R&B star in ‘Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning.’

Premiering on January 2nd, the three-part docu-series will feature harrowing accounts from new accusers – who too allege that the embattled singer sexually abused them too. Also appearing are supporters, psychiatrists, and cultural commentators.

Following the broadcast of the original at the top of this year (which drew 26 million viewers), Kelly was arrested. And, after a number of separate stints in jail (most due to an inability to pay bail), he remains behind bars now as he awaits trial on several charges of abuse.

Watch the first look trailer below…

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Whether good, bad, ugly, or somewhere in between, 2019 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll look back on how 2019 was the year ‘Moment 4 Life’ rapper Nicki Minaj prioritized her personal life after a decade of dominating the female Rap game.

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It’s been years since the backlash, but ‘I Remember’ belter Keyshia Cole certainly hasn’t forgotten when fans and detractors alike slammed her for statements they perceived as denouncement of her ‘Blackness.’

Back in 2012, the Grammy nominee revealed she was Biracial in response to a question regarding why “Black Girls Rock.”  When the negative commentary about her revelation heated up, Cole responded:

“#BlackGirlsRock first off I feel ALLGIRLSROCK!! And by the way, I don’t not know what I’m mixed with, nor have I tried to find out,” she took to Twitter to say. “I was raised in Oakland. My mother is a black woman HOWEVER I do not know my father..”

Fast forward to 2019, the R&B diva took to her Fox Soul talk show, ‘One on One with Keyshia Cole,’ to sit down with her mother (Frankie Lons) for an in-depth interview to address her racial makeup, details about her father, and more.  The conversation took an emotional turn when Lons revealed shocking details about her relationship with Cole’s dad.

See how it unfolded inside:

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The reunion will be televised.

As widely reported, the Pussycat Dolls are back and aiming to blaze with a comeback tour and new music too.

Now, it’s been revealed that a TV special will accompany the regrouping of the ‘When I Grow Up’ singers.

Full story below…

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With Mariah Carey on the cusp of landing a game-changing #1 with ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You,’ the singer is heightening her chances with a brand new video for the festive classic.

As we reported, Mimi has linked up with director extraordinaire Joseph Kahn for a 2019 take on the cut – which first premiered 25 years ago.

With its unwrapping imminent, Carey has shared a preview and it looks lush! Check it out below…

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As fans await news on Rihanna‘s hotly anticipated ninth studio album, another interesting development has taken place. One which looks set to net the singer a hefty payday from Amazon. 

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Selena Gomez is strutting on full steam with the roll-out for her third studio album – which has now a confirmed title of ‘Rare.’

Full story on its release and more after the jump…

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