Chance The Rapper made headlines on Friday when he unleashed his long-awaited album debut ‘The Big Day’.

The follow-up to 2016’s breakthrough set ‘Coloring Book’ is a star studded affair – boasting guest spots from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, and Da Baby.

With the 22-song, indie set being showered with praise? What are its numbers shaping up like?

The answer awaits below…

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It’s here! Chance The Rapper has unleashed his debut album ‘The Big Day’!

Long anticipated, the project functions as the Hip-Hop star’s first LP and follows breakthrough offering ‘Coloring Book.’

That set was worked as a mixtape and yet netted the Chi-Town native three Grammy Awards. In the process establishing high expectations for his inaugural studio effort.

Now here, the 22-song set – which in trademark form is being released independently – looks poised to dispel any doubt surrounding Chance’s viability.

What are you waiting for? Give ‘The Big Day’ – which features Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion – below…

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From Nicki Minaj and Cardi B to Megan Thee Stallion, City Girls, Stefflon Don, Lizzo, Iggy Azalea, and more, 2019 has seen no shortage of appearances from femcees on the Billboard Hot 100.  Easily boasting the most simultaneous placements among rapstresses in its history, the year’s carving out proof that the girls are able to not only sell records, but also share space on the chart.

When quizzed on his thoughts on the rise of females in the Rap game, super producer/hitmaker Jermaine Dupri credited a great deal of that progress to his protege Da Brat.  Claiming she ‘broke the mold’ with her Platinum-selling debut album, 1994’s ‘Funkdafied,’ J.D. went on to compare today’s female Hip Hop stars with Brat and – in so many words – said they come up short.

Likening them to ‘strippers rapping,’ Dupri was unable to choose which of today’s femcees was his favorite of the lot making moves on charts.  His quote landed on the desk of Cardi B and – in typical fashion – she had a jaw-dropping response. See it all inside:

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The BET Awards 2019 provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.

Now, after performances from the likes of Cardi B, Migos, Lizzo, and more (click here to watch), see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits inside:

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It’s that time of year again!

The BET Awards 2019 are set to air live from the Microsoft Theater at L.A Live on Sunday June 23rd.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Urban entertainment’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been revealed. Cardi B definitely has a cause for celebration after leading the pack with seven noms. Beyonce, Drake, Ciara, and the late Nipsey Hussle are amongst the stars who also scooped notable noms.

What are you waiting for? The full list awaits below…

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