It’s almost time to hear the roar of ‘The Lion King.’

Disney‘s live-action take on the 1994 classic arrives in theaters on July 19th and promises to be a blockbuster of epic proportions.

One of key components of the flick is its music, which fuses songs we’ve know and love with new gems courtesy of Elton John and Beyonce – the latter of whom stars in the film as Nala.

Secrecy has surrounded the diva’s original song – which is still billed as “TBA” on the soundtrack.

What is known is that the cut was worked on by Bey, alongside ‘Lion King’ music maestros Hans Zimmer, Tim Rice, and Lebo M. 

The latter appeared on an African TV show this week and opened up – all be it cautiously – about the mysterious song. And it seems like its seismic in size.

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Daniel Caesar‘s surprise new effort, the ‘Case Study 01’ album, may not be commercially mirroring its wealth of critical acclaim (click here to read), but gems from his debut LP – ‘Freudian’ – continue to ring in successes.

The latest win comes courtesy of notification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as, on July 2, it was announced his H.E.R.-assisted duet, ‘Best Part,’ crossed the threshold for double platinum certification.  Celebrating a sales equivalence of over 2 million units shifted, the 2017-released cut – despite only peaking at #75 on the Hot 100 – fared much better on a number of R&B charts and even nabbed the duo a ‘Best R&B Performance’ Grammy at this year’s ceremony.

Now they’re able to add another honor to the tune’s list of growing accomplishments. Details inside:

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While industry critics and fans alike are crowning Madonna‘s latest music video, ‘God Control,’ as one of the most prolific of her 35+ year career, some aren’t exactly singing the Queen of Pop’s praises for the visual’s graphic depiction of gun violence.

Designed to advocate for gun control in the U.S., people like Parkland survivor and gun control activist Emma González admit they recognize the Jonas Akerlund-directed clip’s good intention but that hasn’t stopped their criticism.  Branding the video as ‘f*cked up’ and ‘horrible,’ her sentiment echoed that of Pulse nightclub shooting survivor Patience Carter (who labeled the clip ‘traumatic’ and ‘inaccurate’).

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Daniel Caesar’s album ‘Case Study 01’ is in trouble.

Bad news for a brilliant singer/songwriter below…

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Justin Bieber made headlines days ago when he weighed in on Taylor Swift‘s feud with his manager Scooter Braun with an Instagram post some have billed cold and cruel.

Today, one of his choreographers has surprised his fans by claiming that the entertainer mistreats the women he works with.

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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Megatron’ generated over $500,000 worldwide in its opening week.

Where the lion’s share of its first week earnings came from? The United States.

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Rising rapper Saweetie is ready to scorch this summer and makes that agenda clear in the video for new single ‘My Type.’

The bop, which samples Petey Pablo’s ‘Freek-A-Leek,’ is lifted from her recently released album ‘ICY.’

For its visual, the femcee tapped director DAPS (notable for his work with Migos, the City Girls + Cardi B).

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Disney has officially found its Ariel for the hotly anticipated live-action remake of the ‘Little Mermaid.’ Her name? Halle Bailey from Grammy nominated sister group Chloe X Halle. 

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Little Mix‘s popularity spreads far and wide. And the Pop quad are ensuring they embrace all corners of their fanbase.

This week, that mission brought took them Down Under to the ‘The Voice Australia’ where they scorched the stage a spirited performance of new single ‘Bounce Back.’

The appearance saw the ladies reunite with coach Kelly Rowland, who helped piece the group together during her stint as a judge on ‘The X Factor UK’ in 2011.

It also comes as they gear up for a new album and for the ‘LM5 Tour‘ (for the previous), which launches in the summer and pulls into Aus in December.

Pending then, watch Jesy, Jade, Perrie, and Leigh-Anne in action after the jump…

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‘Thotiana’ rapper Blueface made headlines this week when a clip of him throwing his mom and sister out of his house went viral.

At the time, and based on the content of the vid, the take-away was that the rising star tossed his family out in favor of a girlfriend. And her caught a lot of flack from fans because of it.

Now, he’s defending himself with an alternate take on what transpired. His words below…

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‘Good Morning America’ viewers woke up on July 2 to a whole lotta hits wielded by the likes of TLC, Flo Rida, and Nelly.

The trio of acts, gearing up for their shared headlining ‘Whole Lotta Hits’ tour set to kick off in Tuscaloosa, AL on July 23 (click here for full list of dates), took to ‘GMA’ yesterday to give fans a taste of what they can expect on the high octane outing.

Did you miss any of the action? Look below to see their medley and check out the supporting interview:

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As the Taylor Swift/Scooter Braun battle rages on (click here for details), fans, industry analysts, and celebrities alike continue to weigh and pick sides on the debate. Like we reported here, while the likes of Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber defend the good name of Braun (who also serves as their manager), Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Halsey, and many more have shifted their support to the side of Swift.

And, while Lovato and Bieber have earned quite the tongue lashings from the swarm of Swifties (Taylor fans) leaving stinging comments on their respective social media handles, another singer-songwriter is swinging atop headlines for her support of Braun in ways unlike her Pop contemporaries: ‘Chandelier’ singer Sia.  After the 43-year-old took to Twitter to say…

…she landed on the radar of Swift’s devoted followers who unearthed a live video of her performing in what appears to be blackface.  A day after enduring vicious Twitter attack, the hitmaker spoke out against claims of racism.

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