After rocking the year’s Academy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and iHeart Radio Music Awards with stunning performances, H.E.R. continues her award show onslaught in the unlikeliest of places:  the 2021 Country Music Television (CMT) Awards.

Teaming with fellow GRAMMY winner Chris Stapleton at the ceremony Wednesday (June 9), H.E.R. cranked out yet another stirring rendition of her song ‘Hold On’ live at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Curious to see how the two vocalists shared stage time in this genre-blending performance?  Look inside to find out:

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Only two weeks separate fans of Doja Cat from the release of her long-awaited junior album, ‘Planet Her.’

The follow-up to her breakthrough sophomore effort, the Billboard 200 top 10 hit ‘Hot Pink,’ ‘Planet Her’ – if buzz is anything to judge by – may see Cat climb to her highest rung yet on the tally.  Hitting shelves on the wings of the Hot 100 top 5 hit single, ‘Kiss Me More’ (featuring SZA), the project has been getting ample shine thanks to a slew of promotional appearances on award show stages in the last month alone.

Now, to ramp up excitement, Doja’s unveiled the LP’s official tracklist and artwork.  See it all inside:

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It’s official!

Trina and Eve are set for a hit-for-hit duel on the wildly popular online platform, #VERZUZ.

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Few have stories that rival Foxy Brown‘s.

And by the year’s end, her dedicated fans will get a front-row seat to that tale via her newly announced memoir.

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Tinashe‘s back!

As the critical acclaim rolls in for her latest single, the Buddy-assisted ‘Pasadena,’ the singer-songwriter’s tapped famed music video director Micaiah Carter to helm the tune’s official music video.

Look inside to see the high fashion action for the song christened the first single from her forthcoming fifth studio album, ‘333.’

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NBA legend LeBron James is leading ‘Space Jam’ back to the big screen.

July 16 brings with it the return of the franchise, which has been reimagined as ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy.’

The Warner Bros production is set to premiere 25 years after the original film, which starred Michael Jordan and generated $230 million at the worldwide box office.

With tall sneakers to fill, the buzz has been plentiful for the flick which features Black Panther’s Ryan Coogler as producer and co-stars Don Cheadle and Zendaya.

Ahead of its debut, check out the new extended trailer – which very much looks like a slam dunk!

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DaBaby has a bold message for his contemporaries.

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Azealia Banks is sounding off once again and this time it’s rap royal Nicki Minaj that appears to have her hot and bothered.

Find out why below…

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Todrick Hall is firing from all cylinders.

The multi-talented star has unwrapped his brand new album ‘Femuline’ in seismic style.

For, beyond lining up the likes of Brandy, Chaka Khan, Nicole Scherzinger, Tyra Banks, and TS Madison to appear on the high-energy set, he has unleashed the video for ‘Rainin’ Fellas.’

The various unveilings come as Hall gears up to set sail on the ‘Femuline World Tour’ in 2022.

Check out all the star has cooking below…
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Jazmine Sullivan scribbles new chapters in her winning narrative thanks to the ongoing success of her latest body of work, ‘Heaux Tales,’ and the content found aboard it.

As its breakout single, ‘Pick Up Your Feelings,’ not only shines as her first Gold-certified single and highest-charting Hot 100 effort in decade, other album cuts – ‘Girl Like Me,’ ‘Lost One,’ and ‘Other Side’ – are racking up spins on major digital retailers and outlets.

The latter’s particularly picking up steam, a trend sure to continue now that it’s been given the unofficial video treatment.  Taking to social media Tuesday (June 8) to announce its unveiling, Sullivan revealed the acoustic live version of the tune – which was recorded months ago – was never intended to be released.

Now, as a “thank you” for the ongoing success of ‘Tales,’ Jaz has lifted the lid on the visual for the fan favorite.  See it inside:

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Having consistently delivered vocally impressive tunes with energetic live stage shows to match for nearly 20 years, JoJo is a creature of habit indeed.

For the sake of her latest single, ‘Creature of Habit,’ however, the 30-year-old sings the tale of someone who is “addicted to the habit a relationship, even though they’re not truly happy in it.”  Reportedly the first single from her anticipated sixth studio album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Good to Know’ – the GRAMMY winner called on serial Pop hitmaker Justin Tranter (who has penned tunes for Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and more) to help pen ‘Habit.’

Still garnering praise after its official May 27 release, Jo is inviting fans behind the lens to see the magic of the creation of its accompanying Alfredo Flores-directed music video.

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The Weeknd‘s gargantuan hit, ‘Blinding Lights,’ shows no signs of dimming its shine on the Hot 100 any time soon.

As we previously reported, the Max Martin-produced tune – the second single from Weeknd’s 2020 #1 album ‘After Hours’ – is penciled in history books for being the longest-running top 5 and longest-running top 10 hit in Billboard history.

Now, thanks to endurance in the tally’s top 20 region, it’s listed for yet another seemingly untouchable feat.  Details inside:

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