The BET Awards 2024 will kick off blazingly. For, Megan Thee Stallion will be opening the show with a fiery performance.

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is making room for 36 game-changing entertainment acts as part of its 2025 class.

Announced during a celebrity-studded press conference at Ovation Hollywood on Monday (June 24), names like Niecy Nash, Jimmy Jam, Joe Mantegna, and more were on hand to announce the list of entertainment professionals set to receive stars on the coveted walk next year.

From Country icon Keith Urban and music legend Prince (who will receive the honor posthumously) to ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone as well as GRAMMY winners Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, and others, look inside to see the megawatt tally of talent that makes up the newest Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee roster.

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Brandy and Monica made headlines afresh after making a surprise appearance in the video for Ariana Grande‘s latest hit ‘the boy is mine.’

Now, in what began as a brief cameo, the duo – who earned chart-topping, GRAMMY-winning success with their 1998 song of the same name – joined the songbird on the remix of the ‘eternal sunshine’ jam.

That may not be all, though.

Because, in a new interview, Monica revealed that she’s open to working with Brandy on brand-new material.

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Janet Jackson is a diva in demand! Especially in London, where the legendary superstar has added another date to her mega-selling Together Again 2024 Tour.

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It’s the remix!

Just two days after making headlines for revamping Muni Long‘s megahit ‘Made for Me,’ Songbird Supreme Mariah Carey gave one of her own ballads similar treatment via a four-track EP.

Dedicated to her 2018 cut ‘Portrait‘ (originally found aboard her critically acclaimed 2018 album ‘Caution‘), the May 24-released project not only features the standard version of the fan-favorite cut but also a House-inspired reimagining and more.

First teased as part of Carey’s inclusion on Audible’s ‘Words + Music,’ now the diva’s beloved fans (affectionately called #Lambs) can hear the updated take on ‘Portrait’ courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Diddy is out at Peloton.

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Adele has children on the brain.

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The BET Awards is back and set to blaze on Sunday, June 30.

As always, all eyes are on who’ll be up for nominations at Black entertainment’s biggest calendar night.

Well, wonder no more. For, the nominees list has been unveiled.

After achieving ample success with back-to-back releases, Drake leads with seven nominations. Nicki Minaj follows with a whopping six nods.

The likes of Victoria Monét, Beyonce, SZA, and Megan Thee Stallion all make their presence felt with multiple nominations apiece.

What are you waiting for? The full list of nominations is below…

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What beef?

Chris Brown may have heat up headlines this time last year for an alleged beef with his ‘New Flame’ co-star Usher, but he had nothing but praise for the 8x GRAMMY winner during a recent appearance on the popular podcast ‘R&B Money’ hosted by fellow R&B singer-songwriters Tank and J. Valentine.

Hot on the promo trail in support of the summer kickoff of his forthcoming ’11:11 Tour,’ Brown visited the platform to discuss his musical endeavors, business ventures, and more.

When not charming viewers with his humor and industry stories, Chris wowed with his musical taste by saluting some of his musical idols including Usher.

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It’s finally time for Janet Jackson‘s European fans.

For, the legendary superstar has heeded calls to return to the region for a live show spectacular.

And she’ll be doing exactly that by extending the ‘Together Again Tour’ to European shores this Fall.

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Mary J. Blige is on cloud 9 after being announced as one the inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024.

Besting the likes of Mariah Carey and Sade, the Queen of Hip-Hop was unveiled as one of the central names leading the coveted club’s Class of 2024.

During an appearance on the Tamron Hall Show this week, where she was plugging the 2024 Strength of a Woman Festival, MJB opened up about being inducted into the Hall of Fame and much more.

Needless to say, she was filled with all sorts of gratitude.

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Despite identifying as bisexual and being quite vocal of her support of the LGBT+ community over the years, Cardi B has still garnered her fair share of side eyes and headlines for ruffling their feathers.

From defending homophobic lyrics by her on-and-off-again beau Offset to being accused of transphobia herself, Cardi’s used her platform to sound off against critics who have questioned her allyship.

Such was the case recently when the GRAMMY winner took to Instagram to give her thoughts on the wildly popular Netflix series ‘Baby Reindeer.’

Her commentary on the show may have rubbed some the wrong way, however, after she analyzed the “root” of some people’s sexual orientation.

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