Kanye West is revving up the buzz machine for his new album ‘Bully.’

The rapper sent fans into a frenzy when he announced the set and the excitement continues with the unveiling of its official cover.

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As shockwaves continue to ripple throughout the entertainment industry upon news of Liam Payne‘s death earlier this week, even more celebrities are taking to social media to pour out condolences for the late One Direction singer.

While stars like Ty Dolla $ign, Zedd, Charlie Puth, Juicy J, Flavor Flav, and Paris Hilton were among the first to make headlines for expressing their sympathies, Payne’s fellow 1D bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik followed shortly with their respective heartfelt sentiments as well as a group statement posted to the band’s official Instagram page.

Now, big names like Chris Brown, Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, J. Balvin, Steve Aoki, James Corden, Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC are among the stars joining the chorus in memory of Liam.

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The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2024 provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to its high-octane stage.

Now, after blazing performances from the likes of GloRilla, Trina, Yung Miami, E-40, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, and more (click here to watch), look inside to see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

The full winner’s list awaits.

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Coco Jones boasts chart-topping rapper Future as the guest on her highly anticipated new single ‘Most Beautiful Design,’ the latest in a slew of high-profile features she’s collected over her short but storied career including Babyface, Diddy, Justin Timberlake, Ty Dolla $ign, Latto, and more.

And despite having amassed that megawatt tally already, there are even bigger names the GRAMMY winner has her sights set on.

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It’s that time of year!

The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2024 are around the corner. As such, nominations for the hotly anticipated ceremony have been unveiled.

Megan Thee Stallion leads with a whopping 12 nods. Kendrick Lamar follows with 11, while his rival is right behind with Drake following with 8.

Other notable names who scored multiple nominations include Cardi B, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, and Nicki Minaj who landed seven nods. Future and Travis Scott tie with six nods apiece.

This year’s installment of the show takes place in Las Vegas and airs on October 15 on BET at 8pm ET/PT.

Fat Joe returns as host and also co-executive producer. He said in a statement:

“Joe Crack is back for the 3-peat, night night baby. It’s been a dream to host the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ the past few years and I’m looking forward to taking things to the next level in Las Vegas. We’re going to be in a new city and location, but the excitement and entertainment at the awards will be even bigger than ever.”

Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET added:

“This year’s nominees exemplify the creativity and diversity of hip hop and the culture. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments and are excited to see how they will elevate Hip-Hop artistry. Thank you to our esteemed voting academy for your continued support and for selecting an outstanding list of hip hop luminaries who made 2024 a memorable year in music.”

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While Khalid took a scenic drive onto the Billboard 200’s second quadrant with his 2021 mixtape, it’s been five years since his fans were last treated to a studio album.

With that set – 2019’s chart-topping ‘Free Spirit‘ – being his first #1 and second top 5 hit on the all-genre chart, it undoubtedly set the bar high for the commercial performance expectations of its follow-up.

Originally titled ‘Everything Is Changing,’ the LP was beleaguered by a murky rollout that included a string of non-charting singles and an eventual name change to ‘Sincere‘ before being softly launched on August 2.

Unexpectedly, its battle for Billboard 200 dominance was met by two BIG challengers: the newest variant of Taylor Swift‘s blockbuster ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘ as well as Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s joint album ‘Vultures 2.’

Look inside to see how ‘Sincere’ stacked up against the chart titans.

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Taylor Swift has landed a jaw-dropping 14th week atop the Billboard 200 with ‘The Tortured Poets Corner.’

And in the process, she’s denied her longtime foe Kanye West the top spot with ‘Vultures 2,’ his new collaborative effort with Ty Dolla $ign.

That’s not all, because her triumph also ends the rapper’s long-running streak on the coveted count.

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Chlöe Bailey may have sent her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Chlovers) into a frenzy with the surprise news that ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ her sophomore album and follow-up to 2023’s critically acclaimed ‘In Pieces,’ would drop on Friday (August 9).

Yet, the LP’s tracklist – loaded with stars like Anderson. Paak, Ty Dolla $ign, YG Marley, and others – sent buzz for the project into overdrive, especially once music lovers got confirmation the R&B diva was set to reunite with her singer-actress sister Halle Bailey.

Ample teasing for the reunion – their first joint recorded effort since 2020’s ‘Ungodly Hour‘ – came to fruition via the ‘Paradise’ song ‘Want Me,’ a slow-burning track about unrequited love.

“Why is it the ones wе don’t want that want us? / Why is it the ones that we lovе and we trust, they just get up and leave? / Why is it the ones we don’t want that want us? / The harder I want you, the less you don’t want me,” Chloe croons on the Bongo & Subrosa-produced song.

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‘Surprise‘ singer Chlöe Bailey sprung quite the surprise on her dedicated fans (affectionately called #Chlovers) earlier this week when she announced ‘Trouble In Paradise‘ – the anxiously awaited follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut album ‘In Pieces‘ – would be floating to digital shelves on Friday (August 9).

Led to chart battle by the warmly received singles ‘FYS‘ and ‘Boy Bye,’ the 16-track effort is a star-studded affair that boasts appearances from big names like Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson. Paak, YG Marley, Jeremih, and the long-awaited ChloexHalle reunion.

Give the project a spin inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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With just hours to go before Chloe Bailey releases her sophomore album ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ the songbird has hatched a captivating trailer for the set.

Serving as the follow-up to 2023’s ‘In Pieces,’ the project is preceded by singles such as ‘Boy Bye’ and ‘FYS.’

As reported, the LP at large will feature collaborations with the likes of Ty Dolla $ign and Anderson. Paak, as well as a Chloe x Halle reunion with sister Halle Bailey.

The cinematic teaser for the project aptly features snippets of the material that lives on it.

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On the wings of a confusing and murky rollout, ‘Vultures 2‘ – the latest album from Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign – is set to make a modest landing on next week’s Billboard 200.

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5 years after scoring his first Billboard 200 top 10 hit as a performer with his third studio album ‘Perfect Ten,’ rapper-producer extraordinaire Mustard is aiming for even higher chart heights with its long-awaited follow-up – his fourth studio effort ‘Faith of a Mustard Seed.’

A star-studded affair featuring the likes of Travis Scott, Kirk Franklin, Kodak Black, Future, Ty Dolla $ign, Ella Mai, Roddy Ricch, Charlie Wilson, Vince Staples, Schoolboy Q, and more, the 14-track affair was led to Billboard battle by the warmly received singles ‘Parking Lot‘ and ‘Pray for Me.’

Delivered courtesy of 10 Summers Records, hop inside to stream ‘Faith’ via Apple Music or Spotify.

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