Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa are putting their past behind them and getting real about what went wrong.

The longtime Chicago collaborators revisited their complicated friendship, opening up about the tension that surfaced during the ‘Acid Rap‘ era.

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Cardi B‘s already laughed herself right into the Billboard Hot 100’s top quadrant with her latest single, ‘Ah Ha,’ but now the Rap diva is aiming for even higher heights on the hitlist by unveiling the tune’s official music video.

Delivered nearly a month after ‘Ah’ first hit digital shelves, the amply teased visual – directed by Botha Churchboy – reportedly carried quite the hefty price tag and, according to the GRAMMY winner, was a “nightmare” to film.

Nevertheless, its arrival is certainly a dream come true for many-a-Cardi fan (affectionately called the #BardiGang) who have been anxiously awaiting the rapper’s next moves following the blockbuster response to her 2025 sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama?’

The first taste of that awaits inside.

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Ne-Yo is still driving his music lovers toward ‘Highway 79‘ – his July-released debut Country album.

And while the LP is home to the well-received cuts ‘Dance Right Now,’ ‘Thinking What I’m Thinking,’ ‘Up Out & Gone,’ and ‘Simple Things,’ none have garnered the warm reception of the line-dance ready single ‘Ms. Tundra.’

“Went and got me a country girl with a big ol’ butt (Big ol’ butt) / And I call her Ms. Tundra ’cause she built like a truck (Built like a truck) / Anytime I get hungry, she serve it right up / She got them hips, got them thighs / Woo, got me ready to ride,” he sings over Chuck Harmony production.

Having already drummed up ample buzz for the tune by his lonesome, Ne-Yo went to get reinforcement by enlisting help from some of modern Country music’s standout Black male performers on its remixes: Tonio Armani, 803Fresh, and Mike Clark, Jr.

Shining a much-needed spotlight on the genre’s new class of African American vocalists, look inside to hear each updated take on ‘Tundra.’

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Sy’Rai Smith, daughter of R&B icon Brandy, is forging her own musical path by unveiling her long-awaited debut EP ‘Cold War.’

The now-24-year-old – who’s released her fair share of standalone singles over the decade – has finally packaged the offerings into her first official body of work.

Home to warmly received releases ‘Late Night‘ and ‘Bullseye,’ the eight-song project was delivered to streaming platforms on Friday (August 28).

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Ciara isn’t done toasting to her 10th anniversary with footballer husband Russell Wilson.

Over a month after surprising her diehard fans (affectionately called the #CSquad) with the new song ‘Yes‘ lifted in commemoration of the milestone occasion, she has finally unveiled the official music video for the Akeem Ali-assisted cut.

“I be like Y-E-S when you touch on my body / Y-E-S when you say that you want me / Y-E-S when you push, push up on me / Y-E-S, screamin’ out, ‘yes, yes, yes,'” she sings over Aton Ben-Horin and Thom Bridges production.

Released Thursday (August 27), the Maya Table-directed action awaits inside.

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Zara Larsson is making one thing crystal clear: she may be experiencing a major career breakthrough, but she is not a new artist.

While reflecting on her long-awaited global moment, Larsson revealed that her former label considered submitting her for Best New Artist at the GRAMMYs, a move she wasn’t exactly excited about.

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Amid a slew of concerning concert videos of Gladys Knight seeming dazed and confused while performing land on the net (some even reaching viral status), the legendary Empress of Soul has taken to social media to announce she is heeding fan calls to scale back on touring.

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Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan are teaming up for a high-stakes new heist series.

Apple TV has unveiled the first look at the eight-episode drama ‘12 12 12,’ which premieres globally in November.

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Tyler Perry is opening another door for emerging filmmakers.

The entertainment mogul has launched Maxscene, a new specialty division of Tyler Perry Studios focused on creating more theatrical opportunities for filmmakers.

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We’ve finally got our Tupac Shakur.

Camron Jones has been tapped to portray the late Rap icon in the upcoming ‘Snoop’ biopic.

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Kanye West’s planned concerts in Russia have been thrown into major uncertainty.

Saint Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena says the October 10 and 11 shows cannot take place at the venue because no rental agreement was ever signed. However, the concert promoter is pushing back and insists the dates are still on.

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Kehlani has been forced to cancel two dates on ‘The Kehlani World Tour’ after a sudden hospital visit.

The singer confirmed the news Wednesday, revealing that severe pain and difficulty swallowing had left her unable to perform.

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