Although the noughties (2000-2009) boasted of chart-topping hits from the likes of Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Ciara, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, and more, as of last week Rihanna was the only woman of color to see her name printed in the top slot of the Billboard Hot 100 this decade.

Nabbing four of those entries in one year (2010), the 8x Grammy-winner sprinkled chart-toppers across the six years that followed by her lonesome and alongside top-selling rappers Eminem, Drake, T.I., and more.  Now, with the ascent of rapstress Cardi B’s breakout hit, ‘Bodak Yellow,’ Rih can finally enjoy some company.

As we reported here, B – thanks to a surge of support from fans via digital downloads, streams, and radio play – unseated Taylor Swift‘s blockbuster hit, ‘Look What You Made Me Do,’ to become this week’s chart champion.  The money move not only made her the first female rapper this century to top the Hot 100 without a feature act, but also comes with a host of other achievements including becoming the second woman of color this decade to occupy the chart’s summit.

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Check out Nicki Minaj!

The rapper sizzles a-front of the 20th anniversary issue of XXL Magazine.

Onika is one of several major names who snagged covers for the special edition, with others including Wiz Khalifa and Diddy.

The spot comes after the top 10 success of Minaj’s collaboration with Yo Gotti – ‘Rake It Up.’ It also arrives amidst anticipation for her long-awaited fourth studio album, which is reportedly due later this Fall.

Are you amped for new Nicki? As ever, let us know below…

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Elijah Blake honors his heroes in the high-octane video for new single ‘Technicolor.’

Lifted from sophomore album ‘Audiology,’ the the visual gives a nostalgic nod to many an 80’s classic – including New Edition‘s ‘If It Isn’t Love,’ Janet Jackson‘s ‘Rhythm Nation,’ as well as MJ’s ‘The Way You Make Me Feel.’

Directed by Sean Alexander and choreographed by Chris Grant, the clip sees Blake dance up a storm like never before.

Watch him electrify after the jump…

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Kofi Siriboe‘s career continues to flourish.

Rising to prominence on hit OWN series ‘Queen Sugar’ as character Ralph Angel, the 23-year-old was introduced to the world at mass in summer smash ‘Girls Trip.’

Now, with ‘Queen Sugar’ due back on screens next week, the actor stopped by The Wendy Williams Show to dish on what folk can expect. He also opened up about how he’s adapting to life in the spotlight, his relationship with Issa Rae, and much more.

Peep the interview after the jump…

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Camila Cabello is upping the ante with promotion for new single ‘Havana.’

After warming up the masses with buzz offering ‘Crying In The Club,’ this Pharrell Williams production has been proving a scorcher on the streaming front. Indeed, as at writing it sits at #8 on Spotify’s global chart.

In a bid to help the song blaze its way up the Billboard tally too, she stopped by Elvis Duran Live to perform an acoustic take on the track.

Watch Camila in action after the jump…

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Beyonce has long transformed from being a musical mononym. Queen Bey is culture shifter and shaker and one of the most formidable forces in showbiz.

Variety have honored her accordingly. Find out how below…

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Justin Timberlake appears to be one step closer to the Super Bowl. Again.

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The House rapper Azealia Banks has something to say about her fellow New Yorker Cardi B…and it isn’t pleasant.

After criticising the entertainer’s rise, which she believes is powered by payola, on Twitter, Banks hit out at her by calling her the poor man’s Nicki Minaj.

Amused, Cardi uploaded a video of Azealia partying to her #1 single ‘Bodak Yellow‘ prompting Banks to respond by lifting the lid on what she says is Cardi’s ties to professional prostitution.

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Though generally positive, rapstress Cardi B‘s rise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 has not come without some detractors.  Ask fellow femcee Azealia Banks who, just days after slamming B for offensive remarks deemed “racist” by some spectators, referred to the ‘Bodak Yellow’ performer as a ‘poor man’s Nicki Minaj‘ in a lengthy Twitter rant (click here to read more on that).

While showered with love for her historic hoist to the Hot 100’s highest height, the comments by Banks did not go unnoticed.  See the clever way Cardi clapped back inside:

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Ray BLK, the U.K’s fastest rising R&B star, is coming to a city near you.

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Hip-Hop’s Cinderella Cardi B is on a roll.

Still high on the cloud that is her #1 single ‘Bodak Yellow‘ the rapper made her way to ‘Fallon‘ to support her peer G-Eazy as he performed their song ‘No Limit’.

Ready to see what B delivered?

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It’s the Kardashian trifecta; sisters Kim, Kylie, and now Khloe have all been revealed to respectively be expecting bundles of joy.

That’s right, just weeks after word hit the street big sister Kim and husband/rapper Kanye West were using a surrogate for baby #3 and days after jaws dropped when 20-year-old Kylie Jenner announced her pregnancy with rapper Travis Scott, news was unveiled Khloe and basketball boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, also have a bun in the oven.

While congratulations are certainly in order if true (as Khloe’s pregnancy report has yet to be confirmed by the Kardashian camp), what has been confirmed is that Twitter was in an absolute hilarious uproar over the news.  See some of the best tweets inside:

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