In a major unforeseen development, the Lovers & Friends Festival 2024 has been canceled.

And the move comes less than 24 hours before the stacked and star-studded extravaganza was set to kick off.

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Jason Derulo and Michael Buble turn the heat up on their already sizzling duet, ‘Spicy Margarita,’ with the addition of Argentine hitmaker Maria Becerra for its official remix.

“Sí tú me quiere’ a mí, you have to shake like this / You are my perfect fit, you might dance with me,” she croons on the Mac & Phil-produced cut.

With its original incarnation reigning as a fan favorite from Derulo’s latest album, the February-released ‘Nu King,’ the trio are undoubtedly hoping to see that fanfare reflected on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the updated edition of ‘Spicy.’

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‘Tennessee,’ the latest collaboration from Kevin Abstract and Lil Nas X, may have won over some critics when it got a special live unveiling at Coachella earlier this year, but the May 3-release of its recorded version really got people talking.

Hours after the Romil Hemnani-produced cut hit digital shelves, the duo lifted the lid on its accompanying music video.

“Tryna put you on Vogue / Tryna put you on your toes / Pretty fur mink coat / Boy, you f-ckin’ with a real one,” raps LNX in the Cole Bat-directed music video.

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The diss tracks between Drake and Kendrick Lamar just keep on coming.

Just hours after Lamar learned ‘Euphoria,’ his long-awaited musical clap back at Drizzy, soared to #1 on digital charts, he unleashed another diss track – ‘6:16 in LA‘ – against the Canadian hitmaker.

The two-punch combo was enough to fuel a response from the ‘In My Feelings’ rapper who used a nearly 8-minute track called ‘Family Matters’ to “empty the clip” against all his opps – The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Future, and Lamar all at once.

Refusing to take the jabs sitting down, Kendrick quickly hit back with ‘Meet the Grahams.’

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The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is bringing the heat for its milestone 30th Anniversary. For, organizers for the New Orleans extravaganza have just announced Janet Jackson as the latest headliner.

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Tems turns up the heat with with the video for her new single ‘Love Me JeJe.’

The infectious anthem is lifted from the Nigerian star’s forthcoming debut album ‘Born in the Wild’ – which is confirmed for release later this month.

Serving up summer vibes in earnest, the visual – which was lensed in Lagos – follows ‘Me & U’ and ‘Not An Angel.’

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Coco Jones kicked off her debut album campaign today with the release of her brand new single ‘Here We Go (Uh Oh).’

And the GRAMMY Award winner is wasting no time amplifying the track.

For, she has unlocked its accompanying music video.

Speaking on ‘Here We Go (Uh Oh),’ Jones said:

“It’s the impossible mission to move on from this chapter, from this person, from this cycle.”

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Kendrick Lamar is not taking his foot off of rival Drake.

For, just days after dropping ‘Euphoria,’ the Hip-Hop titan has unleashed yet another diss track aimed at the Canadian.

Christened ‘6:16 in LA,’ the hard-hitting track arrived sans warning via Instagram.

And while it sees K.Dot reflect on a whole lot, there are unbridled shots sent Aubrey’s way. Indeed, he raps: “you can’t toosie slide out of this one.”

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Tiwa Savage has unwrapped ‘Lost Time’ – the lead offering from ‘Water & Garri – The Soundtrack.’

As reported, the Afrobeats trailblazer has teamed up with Amazon’s Prime Video to lead new movie ‘Water & Garri’ – which also functions as her acting debut.

Set to premiere worldwide on May 10, the compelling audiovisual project sees Savage elevate in earnest as she flexes her creativity in earnest.

Produced by Khari ‘Needlz’ Cain (Bruno Mars, Drake, Cardi B) and Poo Bear (Justin Bieber, Ty Dolla $ign, Usher), the hypnotic cut sees the star blend Afro-Pop sonics with R&B to delicious effect.

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Missy Elliot and Janelle Monae remain booked and busy, because they are set to join a new musical by Pharrell Williams and Universal Pictures.

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Willow Smith is back with a new album and some confessionals about how she grew up.

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Ciara and Kelly Rowland were on hand at the Jhpiego’s Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala – and looked all sorts of stunning.

The GRAMMY winning R&B belles and longtime friends glowed at the health organization’s event, which was housed at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California.

Rowland helped present CiCi with an award in recognition for her philanthropical efforts by way of her platform, Why Not You Foundation.

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