Rihanna‘s motherhood and multitude of businesses have seen the megastar booked and busy in a non-musical capacity.

So much so that the whereabouts of the singer’s elusive 9th studio album has been a mystery – as fans have grumbled and groaned at the reality that it’s been seven years since RiRi (who was once renowned for her annual releases) dropped her last LP, ‘ANTI.’

According to a new report, though, The Navy needn’t fret.

For, with major plans underway, this period may soon be deemed…the calm before the storm.

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Bad Bunny may be comfortably set to premiere atop the Billboard 200 with his new album ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana,’ but he’s still pressing ahead with the promotional push for the project.

Saturday Night Live was his latest stop and the Latin superstar showed up and showed out.

 Flexing his creative flair in a 360 capacity, Bad Bunny served as both the episode’s host and musical guest.

During the appearance, he performed his hit ‘Un Preview’ and ‘Monaco.’ The 29-year-old’s idol Lady Gaga made a surprise showing to introduce him.

Benito’s SNL adventure comes just days after he announced his mammoth ‘Most Wanted Tour,’

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Nearly a year after its release, SZA‘s long-awaited sophomore album – the December 2022-released ‘SOS‘ – continues to be a juggernaut on the Billboard 200 while its biggest singles – ‘Kill Bill‘ and ‘Snooze‘ – show no sign of slowing domination on the Hot 100 front.

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Chris Brown is cruising towards the release of his new studio album ’11:11.’

The loosely themed set serves as the performer’s 11th LP and is due to arrive on November 11 (11/11).

And while it was initially revealed that the project would be comprised of 11 tracks to tie into the concept, C. Breezy has pivoted somewhat.

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Cher has made no secret of her distaste for fellow Pop icon Madonna over the years, but – let her tell it now – the two have buried the hatchet of their multi-decade long beef.

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Cardi B had her beloved fans, affectionately called #BardiGang, more than a little worried earlier this week when she took to Twitter to suggest she was considering self-harm.

Posting she wanted to “put in a bullet in her head” on Wednesday (October 18), the tweet came after a virtual fisticuffs with users on the platform who made jokes about her being “the only Mexican that don’t work hard” – an undoubted reference to the 5-year gap between her first album (2018’s ‘Invasion of Privacy‘) and its yet-released follow-up.

“IDGAF F-ck y’all … y’all can call me Mexican,” she said in response to the harsh criticism at the time. “[You can] bring me down and hurt my feelings talk sh-t about everything – that’s why I don’t release music.”

Taking to Instagram later in the week, the GRAMMY winner shared that she’s calmed down since the incident and supporters shouldn’t worry about her mental health.

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With nearly 10 million records sold across his 21-year career, singer-actor Mario stands as one of the most critically acclaimed male R&B vocalists of his generation.

Boasting Billboard top 10 hits like ‘Crying Out for Me,’ ‘Just a Friend,’ and ‘Let Me Love You,’ the GRAMMY nominee (born Mario Barrett) has gotten more than his fair share of love from fans, critics, and industry peers alike over the years for his agile vocal stylings and delivering some of his genre’s most memorable hits from the 2000s.

For those reasons and others, the 37-year-old isn’t shying away from receiving his flowers – even if he has to give them to himself.

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Tinashe fans will have to wait a little while longer to see the singer on the road.

For, the 30-year-old has announced that her forthcoming tour with Shygirl has been canceled.

Fret not, though, because alongside the news comes confirmation that a reconfigured solo trek is being worked on in place of the scrapped dates.

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KeKe Palmer continues to keep her fans fed with new musical content.

Just weeks after churning out the final performance on the North American-bound ‘Big Boss Tour,’ the multi-hyphenate diva has breathed new life into the jaunt’s parent album by reloading it with four new cuts: ‘Serious,’ ‘Assets,’ ‘Crazy Things,’ and ‘Ungorgeous.’

The latter, created approximately a decade ago, comes as a tune that has stood the test of time and shines just as brightly as the newer songs that surround it on the deluxe tracklist.

“You ain’t gotta judge me, you ain’t gotta lie, you ain’t gotta nitpick, you ain’t gotta try to change who I am,” she croons on the emotional, piano-driven tune.

Delivered alongside its Billie Woodruff-helmed music video, look inside to get acquainted with ‘Ungorgeous.’

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One of Sting‘s most beloved solo hits, 1993’s ‘Fields of Gold,’ gets a modernized twist 30 years later courtesy of ‘Dreaming‘ – a new collaboration with P!nk for the reissue of the latter’s 2023 ‘Trustfall‘ album.

To be delivered via RCA Records on December 1, the cut comes as one of two new songs to be listed on the repackaged edition of the Pop diva’s ninth studio album.

“When it’s said and done, I’ll keep holdin’ on / Even in the silence / I can hear your voice through all of the noise,” she croons on the tune produced by Marshmello.

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After watching their 2019 hit ‘Ritmo‘ zoom to 2x Platinum status at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales equivalence of 2 million in the United States, hitmakers Will.i.am and J. Balvin are undoubtedly looking to repeat the feat with their new song ‘Let’s Go.’

Delivered as part of a special collaboration with Formula 1 for the racing giant’s 2023 season, ‘Let’s Go’ follows the similarly themed, Lil Wayne-assisted ‘The Formula’ released in May.

“Comin’ through like trouble, rappin’ with the verbo / Break through the barricade, deep up in a hurdle / Gotta get over before I get on the number one / Número uno, universal, ayy, ayy, ayy,” Will relays in the new Johnny Goldstein-produced cut.

Speaking on the brand partnership, the Black Eyed Peas frontman shared his elation.

“It’s a thrill to merge my passions – high-performance auto racing and music – in this pioneering alliance. Our goal is to shatter traditional boundaries by fusing music and racing, creating unforgettable experiences that introduce new fans to the excitement of F1 and showcasing the world’s finest artists and performers,” Will.i.am shares.

‘Formula’ and ‘Let’s Go’ serve as preludes to the 48-year-old’s forthcoming fifth solo album, his first since 2013’s #willpower.

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Having delivered over a dozen collaborations over the last 10 years including ‘Bounce,’ ‘Gotta Lotta,’ ‘Money Maker,’ ‘No Problem,’ ‘Rich As F-ck,‘ and more, it only makes sense that 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne unite for a collaborative album.

Titled ‘ColleGrove 2,’ the conceptual follow-up to Chainz’ 2016 album ‘ColleGrove,’ serves as the latest taste from the forthcoming effort comes courtesy of the Bangladesh-produced ‘Presha.’

“More refills on me, you know we lit, lit / They gon’ run this back just like a pick-six / I done fell in love with a thick b-tch / I done fell in love with a rich b-tch,” raps Chainz on the bumping bop.

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