Mariah Carey is back in the lab!

The superstar songbird isn’t letting her legal showdown with ex manager Stella Bulochnikov bring her down.

Instead, she’s putting her all into the recording of her new album – her first body of work since 2014’s ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse.’

The set also serves as her first since singing with Roc Nation management.

Word is that we’ll be hearing the fruits of her studio labor in later in the year. But, for now, Mimi is drumming up excitement via social media.

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Nicki Minaj‘s devoted fan base, affectionately called ‘Barbz,’ have made no secret of their approval of the femcee’s latest singles, ‘Barbie Tingz’ and ‘Chun Li.’  Hoisting the latter to a top 10 perch on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 (as we reported here), the cut – her 16th run in the chart’s highest dectet of positions –  helped Minaj kick her way into history books by extending her already lengthy lead of ‘most top 10 entries by a female rapper.’  Add to this, the tunes’ respective entries on the chart assisted with tightening her grip on the title of ‘most chart placements by a female act in history (of any genre).’

Despite the applause of her fans, there’s one of her (former) supporters who is none-too-impressed:  ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels.  The rapper, who lent his pen to a number of Minaj’s more memorable hits, hasn’t exactly been in favor of a number of the song’s she’s produced since the dissolution of their professional and romantic relationship; ‘Barbie Tingz’ and ‘Chun Li’ are the latest to feel his disapproval.

Taking to ‘Big Boy’s Neighborhood,’ Samuels shared his thoughts on the songs as well as weighed in on her nemesis, rising rapstress Cardi B.  Tuck in to hear it all from his lips:

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Kanye West has dominated headlines all week long thanks to a number of bizarre and unexpected social media rants and outbursts.

From writing a book in real time to being cancelled by Black Twitter for expressing his ongoing support of president Donald Trump (click here to read more), Yeezy’s certainly kept lips moving with conversations surrounding his antics as time winds down to the release of his long-awaited new album – the follow-up to 2016’s Grammy-nominated ‘Life of Pablo.’

Ahead of the set’s scheduled June 1 release date, the ‘Famous’ emcee took to Twitter to unveil the yet-titled album’s cover art.  To the surprise of…well…everyone, the project’s cover art features Dr. Jan Adams – the plastic surgeon who performed the final surgery of Donda West, Kanye’s late mother.

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Shortly after announcing her plans to go on maternity leave (as we reported here), hitmaking rapstress Cardi B took sunny Las Vegas to hit the stage at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards (April 26) alongside Latin sensation Ozuna to perform the hit single, ‘La Modelo.’

Ozuna, who also took home “Artist of the Year” honors at the event, joined the audience in awe as the mom-to-be strutted her stuff with her baby bump on full display.

Hopefully the performance will tide fans over until the Grammy-nominee hits the road this Fall in support of her chart-topping debut album, ‘Invasion of Privacy.’  Until then, press “play” below to see the hot mama do her thing:

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After seeing her life story depicted in one way or the other via multiple made-for-TV films and unauthorized biographical documentaries since her untimely death in 2012, July 6th, 2018 will bring with it the first Houston family sanctioned recount of late pop icon Whitney Houston‘s life via the simply titled, ‘Whitney.’

As we previously reported, the diva’s estate has teamed with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald for what they’re billing as “the definitive film” to tell the highs and lows of her historic career.  And, as the date to its premiere draws nearer, fans are being invited to even more sneak peeks.

Initially whetting appetites with a minute long teaser (as we revealed here), now an extended trailer has been unveiled for your viewing pleasure. See it inside:

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Cardi B’s career is on fire, but her ex-manager is bringing the legal heat with an explosive $10 million lawsuit.

As reported, Klenord “Shaft” Raphael is suing his former client for unfair dismissal, defamation, and more after being let go earlier this year. He asserts that the femcee’s fiancé Offset succeeded in his goal to oust him from Cardi’s collective in a bid to control her career himself.

Now, with the drama in public domain, legal reps for the star have released a statement.

Their words below…

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Recognized as a “live-wire prodigy” by New York Times Pop critic Jon Caramanica, 19 year old multi-faceted millennial recording artist and viral teen sensation, Kelontae Gavin (who launched his career with a performance in his high-school cafeteria singing “I Won’t Complain” in a now-viral video), has released his debut project THE HIGHER EXPERIENCE (MBE/Tyscot Records).

The highly anticipated set debuted at #1 on AmazonMusic Christian Praise & Worship Digital Albums chart.  More details inside:

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Kanye West and John Legend may have started the week clashing (over Ye’s endorsement of Donald Trump), but they’re ending it on a friendlier note.

The pair joined together to mend fences over the spat, which saw West share Legend’s concerned texts on social media.

Lending credence to suggestion that his antics are all for promo, the rapper not only reunited with Legend but also posted a clip of them vibing to his new song ‘Ye Vs The People (ft. T.I).’

All awaits after the jump…

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Kanye West has been making headlines all week – and he’s not done yet.

The rapper, who angered much of his fanbase when tweeting “love” for his “brother” Donald Trump, has at long last paused the talking and released new music in the form of song ‘Lift Yourself.’

And yet even that has proven controversial.

Find out why below…

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Grammy-winning crooner Ed Sheeran’s gone from “Perfect” to “puppet” thanks to his new music video for ‘Happier’ – the latest single from his triple platinum album ‘÷.’ 

That’s right; as his Beyonce-assisted cut ‘Perfect’ continues to take residency in the Hot 100’s top 10 over five months after topping the tally, its follow-up – ‘Happier’ – has already broken ground in the top 60.  In a bid to push the cut even higher, its accompanying visual – featuring the Sheeran puppet (which made its debut in 2014’s ‘Sing’ video) – was released today.

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J. Cole was always a shoo-in for the top spot upon announcing new album ‘KOD.’

However, with the final numbers tallied, just how big did the set debut?

The answer awaits after the jump…

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Tamia is back!

The sultry R&B songstress aims to blaze with new single ‘Leave It Smokin” – the lead release from her seventh studio album ‘Passion Like Fire.’

It marks the first serving of fresh material from the Canadian singer since 2015’s ‘Love Life’ LP.

Take a listen after the jump…

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