Despite announcing her retirement from music in December (as we reported here), Azealia Banks – like her on-and-off again nemesis Nicki Minaj – has been steadily teasing new music.

After thrilling fans with ‘Nirvana,’ the femcee’s followed with a new tune – ‘Black Madonna.’

Featuring and produced by Lex Luger, look inside for your first listen:

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On June 9, celebrities, statesmen, and more gathered at Houston’s Fountain of Praise to bid farewell to George Floyd – the unarmed Minneapolis Black man whose death at the hands of local police sparked global outrage that’s led to protests for criminal justice reform.

Among those in attendance included Rev. Al Sharpton, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, Slim Thug, and Ne-Yo.

The latter took to the stage to not only offer his condolences to the Floyd family, but also performed a spirited acapella rendition of Boyz II Men‘s ‘It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.’

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Alicia Keys may have recently announced the postponement of her seventh studio album and its accompanying world tour (as we reported here), but that hasn’t stopped the R&B diva from blazing the virtual promo road in support of her best-selling memoir, ‘More Myself.’

Most recently, she played cover girl for the July issue of ‘Instyle’ magazine.

Lensed by husband Swizz Beatz and sons Egypt and Genesis, the 15-time GRAMMY winner struck a slew of sultry poses all while discussing the challenges of growing up in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen and even struggling with her early days of fame.

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‘The Real Housewives of New York’ has seen its ratings take a tumble after one of its leading ladies revealed that she was a member of the antagonistic All Lives Matter movement.

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Iggy Azalea has officially revealed that she is a mother!

The chart-topping rapper confirmed the news moments ago in an open letter to fans.

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Nicki Minaj is teaming up once again with Tekashi 6ix9ine.

And while some are buzzed, some corners of her fanbase fear it’ll add a fresh set of wheels to her hate train.

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Tori Kelly and Stacie Orrico joined forces for a musical cause recently.

Together, the spectacular vocalists treated fans to a special rendition of Orrico’s smash hit jam ‘More To Life’.

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Bravo viewers were stunned when it emerged that it was firing a  number of its stars after discovering they had engaged in anti-blackness and prejudiced behaviour.

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Now, Nene Leakes– one of its highest-paid forces, has revealed that the problem may be more widespread.

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The GRAMMY Awards have unveiled an array of changes to some of the ceremony’s most coveted categories.

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Last summer saw Disney‘s live-action version of ‘The Lion King’ make an almighty roar at the box office. With many attributing Beyonce‘s involvement – as Nala – as one of the key drivers for the flick’s billion dollar domination.

It appears the media juggernaut agrees. Because, sources say Disney and Queen Bey are in “advanced talks” for a major partnership deal.

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Jussie Smollett‘s legal battle against the city of Chicago may have recently suffered a blow after a federal judge dismissed the singer-actor’s claim of ‘malicious prosecution’ stemming from his reopened alleged hate attack hoax case (click here to read more), but now the ‘Empire’ star is striking back.

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Ahead of the sweet reception of ‘Sour Candy’ – BLACKPINK‘s duet with Lady Gaga – the South Korean quartet were already penciled in Billboard history books for being the highest charting female K-Pop group ever thanks to the #41 peak of their tune, ‘Kill This Love.’

Now, as revealed by the refreshed Hot 100, they’ve upped the ante thanks to the ‘Chromatica’ tune’s official debut.

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