Chance the Rapper revealed that he is deeply moved and hurt by the racist attack Lebron James was forced to confront days ago.

What Chance had to say about it during his recent interview with ‘The View‘?

It’s kind of a common pattern in America’s history. When people that look like me get to a certain point of success … I mean LeBron James is, to me, the greatest of all-time basketball player, and people want to remind you of how they view you as a second class citizen. There’s not much you can do other than keep thriving.

Your thoughts?

Joseline Hernandez has never been one to hide her feelings, as such it was only a matter of time before her beef with ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ creator Mona Scott Young became public knowledge.

It’s anyone’s guess what specifically led to the fall-out, but the outspoken reality took to Instagram in the midnight hour to announce that she had quit the Atlanta branch of the controversial VH1 franchise:

Make your next move your best move!! #puertoricanprincess #PUERTORICANGODDESS #FUCKUPAYME #spanishrocksta #joselinehernandez #kemojiboardbyjjoseline #ri28 #badbooshnation #baddestputaalive #BADDESTPUTADAILY

A post shared by Management:JoselineHernandez (@joseline) on Jun 1, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT

The move comes after Hernandez spent several days goading Young online and pushing for a sit-down with Oprah (yes, you read right) to settle their (financial?) differences:

A post shared by Fameolous™ (@fameolousent_) on May 31, 2017 at 7:59pm PDT

As expected, Young has remained mum. She did, however, throw a gentle jab by posting this Oprah speech:

#Oprah

A post shared by Mona Scott-Young (@monascottyoung) on Jun 1, 2017 at 4:10pm PDT

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Yikes.

‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ has – and continues to be – built on the foundation of the Joseline/Stevie/Mimi dynamic. So, it does beg the question of what will happen moving forward.

Word on the curb is that a lot of the cast have refused to tape with Jos this season (after multiple fall-outs), something viewers have both noticed and complained about.

Should she indeed be “done,” where does it leave the show more broadly? Are the remaining cast strong enough to command high viewership?

What’s more, is Joseline’s established enough to go it alone? She has proven popular guest-hosting on ‘The Real,’ but public meltdowns such as this are hardly likely to make her an enticing prospect to networks that are traditionally more conservative.

Your thoughts?

June 9th is shaping up to be a big day for Katy Perry.

For, not only will it bring with it the release of her new album ‘Witness’ – it’ll also serve as the on-sale date for tickets to the European leg of its accompanying trek, the ‘Witness Tour.’

Today, Perry unveiled the full list of dates for the 2018 concerts, which kick off in Cologne, Germany on May 23rd next year.

As widely reported, the 32-year-old has mapped out the US and international dates around her commitments as a judge on ABC‘s revival of ‘American Idol.’

Want to know when the ‘Swish Swish’ singer is heading to your city? Peep the list of shows below…

HELLO, HALLO, CIAO, BONJOUR! I can’t wait to ? you, UK/Europe! Tickets on sale Friday 9 June ???????????????????? www.katyperry.com

A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) on Jun 1, 2017 at 11:11pm PDT

05/23/2018 COLOGNE, DE LANXESS ARENA

05/24/2018 ANTWERP, BE SPORTPALEIS ANTWERP

05/26/2018 AMSTERDAM, NE ZIGGO DOME

05/29/2018 PARIS, FR ACCORHOTELS ARENA

06/01/2018 ZURICH, CH HALLENSTADION

06/02/2018 BOLOGNA, IT UNIPOL ARENA

06/04/2018 VIENNA, AT WIENER STADTHALLE

06/06/2018 BERLIN, DE MERCEDES-BENZ ARENA

06/08/2018 COPENHAGEN, DK ROYAL ARENA

06/10/2018 STOCKHOLM, SE ERICSSON GLOBE

06/14/2018 LONDON, UK THE O2

06/18/2018 BIRMINGHAM, UK BARCLAYCARD ARENA

06/19/2018 SHEFFIELD, UK SHEFFIELD ARENA

06/21/2018 LIVERPOOL, UK ECHO ARENA

06/22/2018 MANCHESTER, UK MANCHESTER ARENA

06/24/2018 GLASGOW, UK THE SSE HYDRO

06/25/2018 NEWCASTLE, UK METRO RADIO ARENA

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It’s been a rocky road for Katy this era, one has to wonder whether the tour will be her saving grace. Like, will you be going to see ha her?

Your thoughts?

The X Factor has birthed many a major act and 5 After Midnight are hoping to be latest.

Finalists on the 2016 season of the UK show, the group were subsequently scooped up by Simon Cowell‘s Syco Music (via Sony) and are being tipped for huge success.

The trio, comprised of Kieron, Jordan, and Nathan, have recruited MNEK (Beyonce’s ‘Hold Up’) for their first swing of the bat and oh do they score a home-run.

Listen below…

A bop.

Slick production, a catchy chorus, and delicious use of the DMX sample, this has all the makings of a summer smash.

The boyband arena has been sparse in recent years, but it’s clear 5AM are aiming to making a major splash.

Could they be joining label-mates Little Mix and Fifth Harmony as the flag-flyers for top-tier groups? Let us know…

Your thoughts?

Digital missiles aimed at the fashion house Gucci have forced them to thank the African-American designer Dapper Dan for inspiring one of their latest “creations”.

Slammed after introducing the image on the left as part of their ‘Gucci Cruise’ collection, the company were accused of stealing the artists work to do so when members of the digital community pointed out that it was identical to his work (which appears on the right).

What they have to say about their supposed theft?

Inside the #GucciCruise18 collection by #AlessandroMichele, a look that celebrates an iconic style of hip-hop fashion culture from the 80s—a plush jacket featuring puffy sleeves monogrammed in GG motif. Legendary tailor Dapper Dan @dapperdanharlem influenced the trend by making such custom pieces for his rapper and athlete clients out of logos from famous fashion houses, including #Gucci. In a homage to Dapper Dan, this jacket worn with jeans and a lurex headpiece is flanked with a striped knit with cross-stitch embroidery, cotton shorts and a georgette gown with trompe l’oeil details.

A post shared by Gucci (@gucci) on May 31, 2017 at 10:22am PDT

The internet wins again!

Your thoughts?

It’s finally here!

After multiple teasers to whet appetites, Fifth Harmony‘s first single as a quartet – ‘Down’ (featuring Gucci Mane) – has finally arrived for your listening pleasure.

Hear it inside:

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It may have earned a raised eyebrow or two from fans and family upon its announcement, but if ratings are anything to judge by,  it appears a number of those claiming to be opposed to Lifetime’s unauthorized biographical film of King of Pop Michael Jackson still found time to tune in.

The made-for-TV-movie, titled ‘Searching for Neverland,’ aired on Memorial Day (May 29th) and was the highest rated scripted programming for its timeslot.  In fact, for its timeslot, it came in second overall – blocked from the top spot by WWE Entertainment.

Curious to see just how many viewers the film raked in? Look below:

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It looks like ‘Switch’ rapper Iggy Azalea found out her label home has hit the off switch on her serially delayed sophomore album, ‘Digital Distortion.’

The set – kicked off by three nonperforming singles ‘Team,’ ‘Switch,’ and ‘Mo Bounce’ – is no longer on Def Jam’s priority list, Azalea revealed on a recent Snapchat.  This, reportedly thanks in part to a recent leak that saw the album’s content hit the net in full an entire month before its previously announced June 30th release date.

Iggy didn’t say what the exact cause was, but she did reach out to her fans to give them an update.   Hear it from her lips:

Iggy Says That The head of @IslandRecords Does more than her own record label *tea ??
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Iggy Vi Snapchat ? pic.twitter.com/yKHN3OVshA

— IGGY AZALEA (@IggysUpdates) May 31, 2017

June 2nd Was The Pre-order Link & June 30th The actual Release date
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But the label is doing a messy a job and Iggy is being ignored
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— IGGY AZALEA (@IggysUpdates) May 31, 2017

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Ouch!  This is a bonafide mess.  Keep in mind, after the nonperformance of ‘Team’ last year the rapper reportedly scrapped the original version of ‘Digital Distortion’ to create an entirely new body of work.  If the label has opted not to go forward with June 30th release of the project, this means she literally would have two albums’ (worth of material) shelved in just a year’s time.

Here’s hoping this is sorted out quickly as time is of the essence for Miss Azalea.

Your thoughts?

Ne-Yo returned to the spotlight this week with a new single and a new TV show.

Wasting no time, the 37-year-old has hit the promotional pavement – making a notable stop at The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1.

Ever candid, R&B’s leading gentleman opened up about his two-year hiatus from music, new album ‘Good Man,’ and ageing in a youth-obsessed industry.

Mr Smith was also quizzed about Tank‘s much-talked about performance at DC Pride and was asked squarely whether he’d have performed too. His answer was definitely insightful.

Peep the chit-chat below…

Ne-Yo always brings great conversation and makes for refreshing interviewee given how much he isn’t governed by the boring bravado that many of his peers imprison themselves in. Put simply, this was a great interview.

We’re looking forward to ‘Good Man.’ Are you?

Your thoughts?

Jennifer Lopez continues to prove a winning force for NBC.

The media maven saw her new show ‘World Of Dance’ debut Tuesday night on the network – and it performed well out of the gate.

Benefiting from an ‘America’s Got Talent’ lead-in, the show – which awards the eventual winner $1 million – drew 9.75 million viewers. It also generated a 2.4 rating in the key 18-49 demographic.

The figure makes the show the highest rated premiere for a summer alternative series in five years and the most watched in nine.

Lopez, who executive produces the show, also stars on it as a judge alongside Ne-Yo and Derek Hough. 

The 47-year-old presently anchors ‘Shades Of Blue’ for NBC too.

Slaying all round.

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Congrats to all involved. We enjoyed the first episode. Did you?

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Major Lazer sprung a major surprise on fans moments ago with the unannounced release of their new EP ‘Know No Better.’

Accompanying the six-track set is the lyric video for its title song, which features an increasingly omnipresent Camila Cabello, Migos star Quavo, and Travis Scott.

Clearly cooked up with summer domination in mind, the flavorsome cut sounds like it may very well achieve its goal.

As dance floor jams go, it’s not as commanding as – say – an ‘On The Floor,’ but it’s cute, catchy, and current. All ingredients for success this season.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

Your thoughts?

Miguel has never been afraid of experimentation – whether it be with his music or his aesthetic.

The latter was proven again in earnest this week when the eclectic crooner unveiled an interesting new hair do.

Swapping his trademark quiff for twists, the singer’s latest look has set tongues a’wagging.

Word on the curb is that it precedes the imminent arrival of new music, his first since 2015’s ‘Wildheart’ album.

Ahead of definitive word on that, folk can catch Miguel in the video for Dua Lipa‘s funky new single ‘Lost In Your Light.’ Click here to check it out.

Your thoughts?