Teyana Taylor finally released her sophomore album ‘K.T.S.E,’ yet she wasn’t able to dodge the bullets of drama that have plagued each of the summer releases helmed by Kanye West.

Indeed, the G.O.O.D Music general’s “eye for detail” saw each of the projects (Taylor’s, Pusha T‘s, Nas’, and even and his own) delayed and changes made even after arrival at retail.

While Ye’s fellow rappers have been somewhat diplomatic, Taylor has been vocal about her frustrations – and turned the volume up on them during an interview on The Breakfast Club. 

Joined by NBA playing husband Iman Shumpert, the 27-year-old explained how certain songs with personal importance were released without key verses (i.e. about her mom and daughter).

Elsewhere, during more playful corners of the conversation, the couple got all sorts of real about their embrace of threesomes (as evidenced on aptly titled album cut ‘3Way’).

Taylor also discussed hanging with her idol Janet Jackson at the Essence Music Festival and more.

Check out the interview below…

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Diddy has never been one to hold his tongue, so it’s little wonder why he’s telling it as he sees it in the newest issue of Vanity Fair. 

Appearing in feature as promo for FOX show ‘The Four,’ which he is a judge on, the entrepreneur seized the moment to share his view on broader cultural issues.

During his frank chat, he vented about how show-business’ fascination with Black culture has yet to translate into investment into Black enterprise. He also waxed honest about his Revolt network, the #MeToo movement, his next move, and more.

Peep excerpts from the interview below….

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The official trailer for Paramount’s new docu-series ‘Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ has hit the net.

Executive produced by Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has the net, the six-part series subjects and recounts the life of Trayvon Martin, whose 2012 shooting polarized the world and gave birth to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

The project, which premieres July 30th, provides an intimate look into the story of a young life tragically cut short by injustice under the co-direction of Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby-Nason.

Included are touching interviews with Martin’s parents Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin; along with Martin family lawyer Benjamin Crump, Angela Rye, Reverend Al Sharpton, Angela Davis and Carmelo Anthony, among others.

Watch the trailer below…

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Drake continues to cast a multi-platinum shadow over his rivals in Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop circles.

Why he remains the envy of many a chart contender?

Fantastic news below…

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Teyana Taylor‘s new album ‘K.T.S.E’ is finally here!

The hotly anticipated set is the latest release to be executive produced by Kanye West and issued via his G.O.O.D Music imprint. It’s also the latest to be delayed past its initial due date.

Set for arrival yesterday (June 22nd),  fine-tuning courtesy of Kanye has held up affairs – despite the LP being launched with an elaborate release party. A predicament Kid Cudi, Pusha T, and Nas all found themselves in with their Ye affiliated offerings.

In any case, as the age old adage goes, better late than not.

Moments ago, the album (the title of which is an acronym for ‘Keep That Same Energy’), landed on streaming and retail platforms.

Interestingly, Taylor breaks the 7-track “rule” with the 8-track collection. So what are you waiting for? Listen below…

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Though set to be welcomed by modest sales, Jay Z and Beyonce´s “Everything is Love“ is to wipe the floor with all three of Kanye West‘s album releases on the Billboard 200 this week.

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Beyonce‘s decision to step away from ‘A Star is Born‘s latest remake served as good news for her sister in song Lady GaGa who stepped in to fill the vacant role.

Unfortunately, this move has intensified the ongoing feud between their respective fan bases which has now reached new lows following the publication of tweets which compared the African-American Beyonce to monkeys.

A sorry sight below…

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This month saw Lil Kim celebrated for her contributions to black culture by the city of New York and honoured with a ceremony erected to honour her undeniable impact.

Alas, what should have been a day of love, laughter and celebration has turned into one of concern and confusion after several spectators took to Twitter to condemn her friend Maino for- as far as they see it- trying to steal her shine in the tackiest way.

Watch below….

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To the average modern day music lover Christina Aguilera‘s pipes are unmistakable.  From those throaty growls to moments of dizzying melisma, for over 20 years the singer’s distinct vocal stylings have earned her mention among music history’s most celebrated vocal divas.

Yet, when she recently took to the subways of New York City (albeit in disguise alongside Jimmy Fallon), passersby – though impressed – were unable to quite pick up that they were indeed in the presence of the Grammy-winning vocal gymnast.

Look inside for their shocked faces at her reveal and the stunning acoustic performances of Aretha Franklin‘s ‘Think’ and her own 2002 hit, ‘Fighter,’ that caught their attention:

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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson‘s romance is moving at the speed of light.

The pair’s engagement hit the headlines yesterday and shocked many for a multitude of reasons. Top of the list being the reality that they only started dating last month and also the fact that Grande freshly announced her split from longterm boyfriend Mac Miller just weeks ago.

Now, new reports are shedding further light on how quickly the songbird and SNL comedian are penning their love story.

Details below…

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Teyana Taylor is dancing her way to the release of her long-awaited sophomore album ‘KTSE,’ which drops June 22nd. 

And while secrecy shrouds the set (which, in long-form means ‘Keep The Same Energy’), the 27-year-old is wasting no time mapping out a tour.

Details below…

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Janelle Monae fused truth with artistry on her latest album ‘Dirty Computer.’

Powered up and beamed out to all in April, the set saw the eclectic songbird shatter the silence surrounding her sexuality; she came out as a queer female.

During a recent interview to promote the project on Beats 1 radio, Monae elaborated on the challenges she experienced navigating her sexuality while growing up in Kanas.

Speaking candidly with Ebro Darden, the 32-year-old revealed the uphill battle she encountered dealing with religious influence and even the words of family.

Her words await below…

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