Peep any chart this year and Drake and Cardi B will have been firm fixtures. And that’s on a global scale.

It’s fitting, then, that the duo lead the nominations for the 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards 

Listed in all of the main categories, Drizzy leads with a whopping 11 honors, while new mom Cardi follows with a titan-like ten. Others named include The Carters (Jay-Z + Beyonce), Migos, and J. Cole.

Set to tape on October 6th, the annual extravaganza will broadcast on BET on October 16th.

This year’s show sees the spectacle return to The Fillmore in Miami following last year’s move from Atlanta. 
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Fear not, Rihanna knows the world is eagerly awaiting the release of new music.

And now she’s eased the concerns of fans who fear she is taking too long to release the follow-up to 2016’s ‘ANTI.’

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Camille Cosby, wife of the convicted abuser Bill Cosby, insists that the disgraced comedian is innocent and blasted the legal system for refusing to believe his side of his shockingly  sick story.

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Normani makes for a striking figure in the latest issue of Schön Magazine.

The Fifth Harmony flamethrower delivers diva demure in the feature, which comes a week after she secured her first solo top 10 with Khalid collaboration ‘Love Lies.’

Within the publication’s inner pages, the 22-year-old opens up about her influences, upcoming album, and more.

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Tinashe is ballroom bound.

For, it’s now been confirmed that the R&B siren has joined season 27 of ‘Dancing With The Stars.’

Details below…

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Mariah Carey has wrapped the 2018 leg of her ‘Butterfly Returns’ Vegas show, but isn’t resting on her laurels.

Instead, Mimi is gearing up to release her brand new single ‘GTFO.’

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As we reported here, fans of STARZ flagship series, ‘Power,’ tuned into its season 5 finale in droves to find out the fate of the show’s leading characters Ghost, Tommy, Angela, and Tasha as the foursome conspired to keep their freedom after a season of plot twists kept them on their toes and facing the chance of imprisonment.

With its final episode (which aired Sunday, September 9th) leaving jaws dropped due to the critical injury of a major character, viewers took to social media to sound off on what they believed would happen next – not only to the person in question but also to the remaining cast members left to pick up the pieces.

Tired of the back-and-forth, the show’s leading lady behind the scenes – television producer & writer Courtney Kemp – took to social media herself to offer a major spoiler and insight into season 6.  See it at your own risk inside:

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‘Don’t involve me in no h*e sh*t’!

Potent words from powerhouse songstress Tamar Braxton as she popped all the way off on social media in response to rumors she co-signed a Cardi B detractor who claimed the rapstress was a ‘bad mother.’

It all started when Cardi’s sister, Hennessy Carolina, found out the youngest of the Braxton clan allegedly ‘liked” a comment that asserted the “Bodak Yellow” beauty was an unfit parent.  When she came to the defense of her sister, Tamar clapped back to reassure her followers her “like” was taken out of context:

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Though the Cardi B/Nicki Minaj drama that ensued over the weekend engulfed most entertainment-related headlines, some – That Grape Juice included (as reported here) – also caught wind of a swirling rumor that Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige got into a royal rumble herself with former nemesis/fellow R&B songstress Faith Evans.

Allegedly occurring at Diddy’s New York Fashion Week party in the Hamptons, the violent bout was never substantiated by any other guest or either reported participant, but that did not stop Twitter from having a field day and weighing in at the possibility.

Finally quizzed on the incident, the Queen spoke to our buds at Page Six to squash all the whispers around the supposed hateration in the dancery:

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Fans of STARZ flagship series, ‘Power,’ apparently couldn’t wait to find out the fates of the show’s leading characters (Ghost, Tasha, Tommy, and Angela) as their viewership helped the high octane drama lead cable ratings among premium cable channels on Sunday night (September 9).

Giving the show some of its highest numbers to date, ‘Power’ not only topped its subscriber based competition, but also came as the night’s top rated scripted series as well.  See the charts below and find out just how many people tuned in:

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As if the long-awaited release of her 6-song E.P., ‘Survive the Summer,’ wasn’t sweet enough for Iggy Azalea fans, the development of a supporting tour will act as the K.R.E.A.M. on top.

Titled the ‘Bad Girls’ tour, the Grammy-nominee sent her supporters into a frenzy when she unveiled the North American jaunt would see her joined by fellow rapstresses Saweetie and CupCakke (as we reported here). Teasing a few U.S. cities the trio will hit with the official announcement of the outing, news has finally arisen of the dates those locations will visited. Touching every corner of the country, Azalea’s trek will kick off in Hollywood, Florida on October 27th before trailing through hot spots Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, and more before coming to a close in Houston on December 4th.

Curious to see if the girls will be touching down in your town?  Look inside:

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As headlines remain dominated by news surrounding the NYFW fight between rappers Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, so does social media with its commenters and opinions. Now, thanks to a number of outlets, that commentary is by no means limited to fans and distant onlookers.

Taking to celebs who witnessed the altercation in person, some of our media friends have gotten weigh ins from the likes of Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland who (despite remaining neutral on the situation) made it clear she did not support violence.

See her statement on the matter inside:

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