Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘DAMN’ has broken new ground in ways we doubt even he could have foreseen.

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Cardi B‘s latest hit ‘I Like It’ has seen her crush a record once held by her Atlantic Records sister Lil Kim.

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It’s officially Drake season.

The rap superstar has been dominating the musical landscape this year with back to back bangers in the form of jams such as ‘God’s Plan’ and ‘Nice For What.’

Now, on the day that the latter replaced the former at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Drizzy has announced his new album.

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Beyonce rocked Coachella with an epic HBCU homecoming themed spectacle. And now she’s elevating the theme beyond the stage.

For, Queen Bey has announced today the launch of the Homecoming Scholars Award Program. 

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In what is becoming an alarming regularity, R. Kelly is back in the headlines. And this time, he’s being accused of not only engaging with a female teen – said claimant alleges that he passed an STD on to her too.

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Mariah Carey won’t be rid of ex manager Stella Bulochnikov as soon as perhaps hoped.

For, the controversial figure is suing Mimi.

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Starbucks is in the middle of an enormous crisis.

Last week, the company was forced to assess the way in which it treats its African-American customers after two African-American men were forcefully removed from one of its stores by police.

Their supposed crime? Waiting for a friend.

For some reason, the comedian Kevin Hart decided to stand in the way of criticism the business was facing for not firing the store’s manager.

How Black Twitter has responded?

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For years folk have pit Beyonce and Rihanna against one another – something that hasn’t been helped by their seldom interaction (or acknowledgement).

However, sources close to both ladies have maintained that there’s nothing but respect.

And RiRi lent credence to this by sharing her response to Bey’s epic Coachella comeback.

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All roads lead to April 27th for songstress Janelle Monae.

The eclectic stage blazer will plug the masses into her new album ‘Dirty Computer’ on said date and is giving folk an extended preview of what to expect with new number ‘I Like That.’

Though sonically a different flavor to previously heard jams ‘Django Jane,’ ‘Make Me Feel,’ and ‘PYNK,’ the song is lyrically cut from the same cloth in that it’s a celebration of self-love and an embrace of “otherness.”

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‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ has reached its climax, but before the penultimate curtain call viewers will be treated to an explosive 3-part reunion.

Andy Cohen will preside over events as the ladies aim to bring closure to a number of the dramas that transpired over the course of the season.

This Sunday brings with it the final instalment (part 3) and the Nene, Porsha, Marlo, Kandi, and co are going out with a bang.

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‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Kenya Moore has learned that show’s longtime Friend has unlocked and unpacked a series of text messages they sent to each other during their short-lived friendship.

What one of them purports to reveal? Moore’s supposed plot to bag a wealthy man with romantic ties to several women in the ‘Real Housewives of New York‘ series.

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‘The Real Housewives Of Potomac’ are back!

Past instalments have seen etiquette serve as the center of conflict. However, the show’s third cycle sees drama between the Maryland matriarchs escalate like never before.

‘Potomac’ originals Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, and Robyn Dixon are back in the mix. As is last season’s addition Monique Samuels.

No nonsense newcomer Candiace Dillard (a former Miss America) has been cast as a full time Housewife – replacing Charrisse Jackson-Jordan who will now appear in a “Friend Of” capacity.

With the drama already unfolding, peep a preview of episode 4 below….

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