It’s hard to believe two decades separate America from becoming acquainted with Fantasia as the winner of ‘American Idol’ in 2004, but 20 years later the global R&B superstar reveals she still has a special place in her heart for the talent show juggernaut.

Taking to the red carpet of the show’s season 22 finale on Sunday (May 20), Fannie not only gave this year’s victor Abi Carter some words of advice but also reflected on her own journey since being crowned the competition’s champion.

“It doesn’t feel like 20 years. Every time someone says that, my heart drops,” she shared. “[But] there’s been good, there’s been bad, but I was so young, and so my thing is I want to let the young people [on this season] know… make sure you have a great team and enjoy it. Don’t take it too serious.”

That’s not all she said.

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Sexyy Red isn’t resting on her laurels after reaching major successes in 2023.

Capitalizing on the momentum of her first solo Hot 100 top 20 hit, 2024’s ‘Get It Sexyy,‘ the rapstress recently surprised her growing legion of fans with reports that a new musical body of work is on the way to tide them over until she lifts the lid on her anxiously awaited debut LP.

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Victoria Monét has been forced to pull out of a string of upcoming festival performances due to “ongoing health issues.”

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Camila Cabello unwrapped her new single ‘He Knows’ featuring Lil Nas X recently and the pair are set to amplify the push for the track.

Housed on Cabello’s incoming album ‘C,XOXO’ (due June 28), the release follows the Playboi Carti-assisted ‘I Luv It.’

Lighting a fresh match under the cut, Cabello and Nas will premiere the single’s accompanying music video this week.

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Megan Thee Stallion may be scorching the masses on the mega-selling Hot Girl Summer Tour, but that hasn’t put a pause on Megan Monday series.

The femcee unleashed the latest installment today and it’s christened the ‘Like A G6 Freestyle.’

Meg lets rip over the beat of the 2010 song by the Far East Movement and, true to form, she doesn’t hold back.

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Bel-Air is back for season 3!

Peacock’s hit reimagining of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ has been met with praise aplenty since its 2022 debut and grew in popularity with its 2023 sophomore run.

Now set for its third outing, the series – which is executive produced by Will Smith – promises more dramatic twists and turns as well as new story elements.

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Kelly Price wants to clarify the remarks she made in the aftermath of Diddy‘s now-viral apology video.

As widely reported, the embattled mogul took to social media to express regret for his actions in the unsealed 2016 video of him attacking his ex Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel lobby. The Bad Boy Records founder is seen shoving and repeatedly kicking the singer.

Leaving a lengthy comment under the post, Price – who worked with Diddy on Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 hit ‘Mo Money, Mo Problems’ – anchored her response in the need for “prayer.”

Her remarks left a salty taste in the mouths of many who are lobbying for the disgraced mogul to take more accountability – especially having publicly denied the “allegations” against him months prior.

Now, Price is speaking up again.

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Shyne is the latest name to speak up and out against Diddy in the wake of the viral video depicting him attacking Cassie.

The Bad Boy rapper turned Belize-based politician has had a roller-coaster relationship with the embattled mogul. Dating back to 25 years ago.

Indeed, Shyne – real name Moses Barrow – went from being signed to Diddy’s label to declaring that its founder had betrayed him in the aftermath of the 1999 nightclub shooting that led to him being jailed for 10 years. While incarcerated, he cut all ties with Diddy and Bad Boy.

In recent years, the pair mended fences and have even performed together – the latest occasion being a surprise performance in London last October.

However, ties appear to have been cut once again. For, Shyne has issued a statement denouncing Diddy’s actions in the 2016 hotel recording and making clear that he “wants absolutely nothing” to do with him.

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Tyla has unleashed the video for ‘Jump.’

The track, which is lifted from her self-titled album, has been soaring up the charts organically after going viral.

As such, the arrival of its accompanying visual is all sorts of apt.

Shot in her home country of South Africa, the colorful clip – which features guests Gunna and Skillibeng – sees the rising star dance up

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Taylor Swift‘s reign atop the Billboard 200 with her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ continues.

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Gunna has fired past expectations with his latest studio album, ‘One of Wun.’

For, the rapper’s LP – which features the likes of Normani and Offset – has not only premiered high on the Billboard 200, it’s bested earlier forecasts.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock continues to showcase her solo gravitas ahead of the release of her new EP, ‘No Hard Feelings.’

Indeed, following the release of singles ‘Stealin’ Love’ and ‘Forbidden Fruit,’ the Little Mix performer has unlocked a preview of another track.

The teaser arrives ahead of Pinnock sold-out first headline show on June 11 at London’s Lafayette.

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