Awards season is officially heating up.

The Academy has revealed its shortlists across 12 categories for the upcoming 98th Oscars, and two titles are already pulling ahead of the pack. ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ have positioned themselves as early standouts, landing on every shortlist they were eligible for, a feat no other films managed this year.

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Better late than never, eh?

9 months after Bow Wow unveiled the new song ‘Use Me‘ – his first collaboration with Chris Brown since 2010’s ‘Ain’t Thinkin Bout You’ – the duo have finally lifted the lid on the cut’s official music video.

“I’ll let you use me, yeah (Yeah) / Use me, yeah (Yeah) / You’re so sexy, won’t you come bless me? Quit playin’ / Do what you wanna do with me, do your thing, baby (Yeah),” Chris sings over Hitmaka production bolstered by a sample of Ja Rule‘s 2002 smash ‘Down 4 U.’

Directed by OttotheDirector, the clip features highlights from Bow and Brown’s respective 2025 ‘Millennium‘ and ‘Breezy Bowl’ tours and so much more.

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Tank gives Janet Jackson‘s 1986 smash ‘Control‘ a 2025 facelift courtesy of his new single of the same name.

Trading the original’s high energy for a slow-burning approach, the 5-time GRAMMY nominee’s take on the tune flips Janet’s classic on its head sonically and conceptually.

“Control / I now all of your spots, I’m in / Control / Take this ride, lose your mind when I’m inside,” he sings on the Bizness Boi, Abi, Crater, Oh Gosh Leotus, and Dylan Hyde-produced chorus.

A commanding bedroom-ready bop, Tank’s sizzling slow jam – officially released on November – saw its accompanying music video released this week.

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Over a year after Travis Scott hopped on the remix to Tyla‘s breakout hit ‘Water,’ the South African hitmaker returned the favor by lending her vocals to his ‘Jackboys 2‘ track ‘PBT (Pretty Brown Thing).’

“Well, it’s that pretty brown round thing / You should be mine, you should get a ring / You know I’ll five-star entertain / Baby, just tell me you feel the samе,” Scott croons over BBYKOBE production.

Although it was officially released over the summer, this week saw the Vybz Kartel-assisted tune finally get the video treatment.

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As the critical acclaim continues to roll in for Christina Aguilera‘s ‘Christmas in Paris‘ concert film, the Pop diva is still giving fans who couldn’t make it to the theater tastes of the project’s incredible production.

Having already gifted the official video rollout to her versions of ‘My Favorite Things‘ and Stevie Wonder‘s classic ‘Someday at Christmas,’ Aguilera most recently lifted the visual to her stirring rendition of ‘Ave Maria‘ to her YouTube handle.

Tapping internationally renown singer-model Yseult to assist, their angelic take on the yuletide favorite easily came as the duet we didn’t know we needed.

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Russ is keeping a steady flow of music coming with the arrival of a brand new track.

The reflective cut, titled ‘Do You Feel The Same’, is quickly earning praise online, with listeners applauding its vulnerability and stripped-back honesty as word continues to spread.

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Dallas Austin is opening up about some shocking allegations involving singer Macy Gray, claiming she once groped him without consent and later drove off with his Ferrari.

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Tory Lanez is continuing to maintain his innocence as he pursues a fresh legal challenge from behind bars.

The incarcerated rapper, born Daystar Peterson, is currently serving a 10-year sentence following his 2022 conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an incident in July 2020.

Now, he is speaking publicly on camera for the first time since being imprisoned.

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Papoose and Claressa Shields are speaking out and clearing things up once and for all.

In a candid sit-down with ‘The Breakfast Club,’ the pair discussed the estranged rapper’s pending divorce from Remy Ma and finally silenced the cheating rumors.

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Music history is getting its long-overdue flowers. The Recording Academy has announced a powerhouse lineup of icons set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Awards, with Whitney Houston, Cher, and Chaka Khan amongst those tapped for the prestigious honor.

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The holiday countdown is officially on, and Snoop Dogg is preparing to light up screens on one of the biggest days of the year. The West Coast icon has been tapped to headline Netflix’s festive ‘Holiday Halftime Party’, set to air during the Christmas Day Lions vs. Vikings matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium.

While the streaming giant has already promised a celebration packed with seasonal flair and superstar energy, details around what fans can expect on stage have been kept tightly under wraps.

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Charlamagne Tha God a is entering a new chapter, and it comes with a $200 million price tag.

The outspoken media force has officially inked a multi-year, mega-buck extension with iHeartMedia, a deal that not only secures his longtime seat on ‘The Breakfast Club’ but supercharges his growing podcast empire, Black Effect.

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