As if Jazmine Sullivan picking up her highest Hot 100 charting single since 2010’s ‘Holding You Down’ wasn’t enough to brag about (as we reported here), the 34-year-old’s picked up a career first thanks to the enduring R&B hit from her latest body of work, ‘Heaux Tales.’

Exciting news from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) inside.

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Drake is in full album mode.

He is gearing up to release his long-awaited ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album and now he is teasing “The Sunset Sessions” ahead of the album’s release.

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Billie Eilish broke the internet when she unveiled a dramatically different aesthetic for her British Vogue shoot.

Appearing in the June issue of the fashion publication, the seven-time GRAMMY-winner swapped her trademark baggy ensembles for corsets and heels.

The feature preceeds the release of her hotly anticipated sophomore album ‘Happier Than Ever,’ which arrives on July 30. 

Its latest single ‘Your Power’ was released a last week.

With buzz at fever pitch following the unleashing of the shoot (and its accompanying interview), Eilish has cranked it up a notch with the unwrapping of more from the Craig McDean lensed spread.

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‘Pose’ has danced into the hearts of millions with its powerful portrayal of the trans community and the ballroom scene of the 80s and 90s.

The Emmy-winning series will wave goodbye at the end of its freshly launched third season.

And while fans have been distraught ever since the news was announced, lead MJ Rodriguez (who plans Blanca Evangelista) says the show will “go out with a bang.”

She made the declaration in Entertainment Weekly‘s new Pride Issue, which she covers alongside the likes of Lil Nas X and Lena Waithe. 

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Check out Lil Nas X!

The Billboard chart-topper glows on the cover of Entertainment Weekly‘s Pride Issue.

Nas, 22, poses it up in a striking green ensemble and pairs the spread with interesting insights on his rocket-fueled rise, his forthcoming album, trolls, being a queer artist, and much more.

The feature arrives on the heels of the star’s reign at #1 with his controversial single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name),’ which is the latest taste of his hotly anticipated debut album.

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Birdman is getting candid.

During an exclusive interview with Wallo of ‘Where’s Wallo,’ the music mogul revealed how much he and his company – Cash Money Records – earn off the masters of current and former artists.

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Jesy Nelson is speaking up about life after leaving Little Mix.

The performer shocked the music industry and fans alike when she announced her departure from the Pop ensemble after almost ten years last December.

At the time, she cited the reason as being the pressures of being in a girl band and the toll it took on her mental health.

Now, in her first major interview since exiting, the 29-year-old covers Cosmopolitan and doubles down on her stance. She expands in earnest on what led to her break-away from one of the most successful groups of all time.

Nelson also opened up about her solo plans.

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Will Smith made headlines this week when he stripped down to his bare essentials to bemoan the pounds he put on during the pandemic.

He said told fans he was “in the worst shape of my life.”

Well, he’s now revealed that he’ll be chronicling his snap-back in a new health and wellness show for YouTube Originals. 

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J. Cole is back!

After much ado, the MC has officially announced his brand new album ‘The Off-Season.’

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Irv Gotti is doing some backtracking.

Days after his controversial comments regarding DMX‘s death, where he claimed the late rapper died from a “bad dose of crack mixed with fentanyl,” and he is now apologizing for his comments.

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Oops… she did it again. Britney Spears isn’t holding back when it comes to the most recent documentaries about her life.

Taking to Instagram, she didn’t mince words in a lengthy new post.

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Pink will be adding another achievement to her mantel this month. Because it’s been announced that the airborne performer will be the recipient of the ICON Award at the Billboard Music Awards 2021.

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