Mary J. Blige has long been renowned for her willingness to tell it as it is, and she lived up to that billing on the IRL Podcast with Angie Martinez. 

During a unique segment on the show (which she was visiting to promote her Las Vegas residency), the veteran radio host quizzed the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul on the viral memes about her performing like she was “tired” at select shows.

True to form, MJB didn’t hold back with her response. A response that may surprise folk.

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Ice Spice could have a big hit on her hands thanks to ‘Big Guy.’

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All roads lead to January 23 for Ari Lennox.

Serving as the arrival date of her anxiously awaited third studio album ‘Vacancy,’ the project comes as the follow-up to 2022’s critically acclaimed ‘Age/Sex/Location.’

Preceded to Billboard 200 chart battle by tracks ‘Soft Girl Era,’ ‘Under the Moon,’ and its title track, fans of the R&B songbird were most recently wowed by the fourth release from the LP: the TBHits-produced ‘Twin Flame.’

Those unfamiliar with the mid-tempo groove were given a blazing introduction on Wednesday’s episode of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show‘ (January 21) when Lennox rocked the house with the tune’s first televised live performance.

Did you miss the action when it first aired? No worries; we’ve got you covered.

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again may rarely find his name mentioned among the best-selling artists of the digital era, but the numbers don’t lie.

On the Billboard front, the rapper (born Kentrell Gaulden) is only one of 21 artists in the 67-year history of the Hot 100 to boast over 100 placements (106 as of time of this report).

As if that’s not enough to celebrate, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently published an update to his certification logs to confirm he’s now the first and only artist in the organization’s 73-year history to boast over 100 Gold singles.

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Bruno Mars‘ ascension to the top of this week’s Billboard Hot 100 came attached to some historic stats, some that have even aligned him with some of music history’s most celebrated male acts.

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Having already thrilled audiences with her forays into the horror film genre over the years with movies like ‘A Demon’s Revenge,’ ‘Adopted’ and ‘Adopted 2,’ ‘Run,’ and ‘Vicious Murder,’ actress-singer Drew Sidora is looking to repeat the feat with Tubi’s forthcoming ‘TWIN.’

“Fresh out of prison for murder, a ruthless woman schemes to replace her twin sister and claim her flawless life by any means necessary,” the flick’s official logline reads.

Directed by filmmaker and former record exec Chris Stokes, ‘TWIN’ also stars familiar faces like Jensen Atwood, Chrissy Stokes, Ken Lawson, Cynthia Moten, and more.

Ahead of its premiere on January 23, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Bravo is bringing back the drama to London!

The network has revealed the cast of ‘Ladies of London: The New Reign,’ set to premiere next month.

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Verzuz is officially turning the spotlight on the producers.

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Vince Staples‘ critically praised Netflix comedy has come to an abrupt end.

For, the streamer has confirmed it will not be moving forward with additional seasons of ‘The Vince Staples Show’, bringing the satirical series to a close after two seasons.

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ZAYN has officially ushered in a new era, and Las Vegas got the first taste.

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Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon‘s simmering tension has officially boiled over, and now Donald Trump has entered the chat.

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Def Jam is officially expanding its global reach with a major new chapter in Asia.

For, Universal Music Greater China has announced the launch of Def Jam China, headquartered in Chengdu, a city widely regarded as the cultural heart of Chinese Hip-Hop.

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