Christina Aguilera‘s latest album, the long-awaited ‘Liberation,’ may have been met with critical acclaim galore, but – to date – that fanfare has not been mirrored commercially.  Debuting at a respectable top 10 position on the Billboard 200, this week saw the ‘Accelerate’-led project accelerate down the charts at the pace of a whopping 92-spot drop.

And, while the songstress is undoubtedly hoping the set (her first studio album to hit the charts without a top 40 single preceding it) picks up steam after she hits the road in its support (click here for dates), she’s here to remind fans that she is past the point of ‘chasing charts.’  Taking to the LA Times to dish on how her artistry has taken precedence over commercial acclaim, her statements came just days before rumors began swirling her label home, RCA, had dropped the Grammy winner after a string of failed projects.

Now, reps from Aguilera’s camp are looking to silence that claim.   Details inside:

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Cardi B‘s success story just added a shiny new page.

For, the femcee’s debut album ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ has just hit a major milestone.

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Iggy Azalea is wasting no time pairing her tantalising new single ‘Kream’ with an accompanying video.

Moments ago, the Aussie bred beauty debuted the visual for the Tyga assisted track – which debuted today and was produced by Mike WILL Made-it.

True to the song’s lyrics, the femcee made sure to dip it, pop it, twerk it, and drop it. There are also a number of closer than close scenes of the rapstress and her guest.

What are you waiting for? Watch the first visual from Iggy-Igz’s ‘Surviving The Summer’ EP (due August 3rd) below…

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There’s no doubt about it…Edward Enninful‘s run at ‘ British Vogue’ has been spectacular.

Backed by Naomi Campbell, the Ghanaian creative stands as the publication’s editor-in-chief and is using his power to celebrate art once shunned or ignored by his predecessors.

Getting in on the progressive action? Oprah Winfrey, who stormed its pages with a cover and spread you can enjoy here.

Accompanying the spread? The conversation waiting below.

What they discussed? Her legacy, what happened when she googled herself and why is she frustrated with the youth of today.

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Mariah Carey is back and sounding better than she has in a long while!

The superstar chanteuse kicked off her eagerly anticipated Las Vegas show ‘The Butterfly Returns’ last night at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace and was in fine form.

A musical and visual extravaganza, the residency serves as Mimi’s second on the iconic Strip following a two-year run with ‘#1 To Infinity’ at Caesars Palace.

This series is perhaps most notable for being her first live show since parting ways with her former management regime, signing with Roc Nation, and battling back to better health – mentally, physically, and vocally.

Based on pics and clips from the evening, attendees are in for a treat from the singer, who belted out classics such as ‘We Belong Together’ and ‘Emotions,’ as well as fan-favorites like 91’s ‘Can’t Let Go.’

What are you waiting for? Check out the new-new from Mariah after the jump…

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Dawn Richard has learned that ‘Kinky’, the movie she made with Vivica Fox, Robert Ri’Chard and Jean Claude LaMarre, has bagged an epic distribution deal set to see impact theatres nationwide.

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Azealia Banks has finally unwrapped her new single ‘Treasure Island.’

Teased in earnest, the track is the latest to be lifted from her upcoming project ‘Fantasea II: The Second Wave’ – which is touted as being “due soon.”

The set serves as the sequel to her premiere mixtape ‘Fantasea’ and will also stand as her first album release for indie imprint eOne.

A buoyantly bouncy jam, the track uniquely arrives on YouTube ahead of its roll-out on streaming platforms next week.

In fierce fiery form, Banks makes clear that she is the treasure island:

“Hips roll slow like the waves on the low tide
The shoreline, you’re all mine
Ugh, n*gga I done gave you the co-sign
The pussy so good n*ggas call it a gold mine
The coin shine is something I might like
The sea queen gave you an invite.”

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Think you can disrespect Chance the Rapper and get away with it? Think again.

That was a lesson now learned by one of his naysayers this week after he received a direct message from the peace-loving rapper after said fan is said to have dashed a gang of insults his way after he revealed he was getting married.

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While her rival wallows in controversy on social media, Iggy Azalea is ending her musical drought with the release of two new songs – ‘Kream (ft. Tyga)’ and ‘Tokyo Snow Trip.’

The first cut samples the classic Wu-Tang song ‘C.R.E.A.M,’ and features a shout out to supermodel Bella Hadid.

While on ‘Snow Trip,’ Iggy attempts a redeaux at the Ying Yang Twins iconic ‘Whisper Song.’

The two new songs are hatchlings from her forthcoming EP ‘Surviving The Summer,’ which arrives August 3rd.

Listen to both below…

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Chris Brown has been arrested.

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As always, Azealia Banks is the conductor of controversy on on social media.

After her raptress rival Nicki Minaj shared a teaser of her upcoming video ‘Bed,’ laying on a beach clad with a mermaid tail and a green wig, Azealia ignited a firestorm of tweets accusing Minaj of duplicating her signature style — and also slammed her for poor execution.

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Cardi B is reassuring fans that ‘Who Want Smoke,’ her recent collaboration with Offset and Lil Yachty, is NOT a Nicki Minaj diss.

Despite featuring lines like “This attention is so flatterin’ ’cause they’re admirin’ / Don’t know what’s on their mind but it should be retirement / Get the AARP or this AR get to firin” and “These bitches is 0-3 / And there ain’t a lower league, all in my ovaries / The fur on my shoulder mink / Tell me what Hov would think,” the ‘Invasion of Privacy’ rapstress is saying the accusations are misguided.

Listen inside and tell us what you think?

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