SZA scorched the scene by blazing her own trail. But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the first lady of TDE.

This evening sees her honored with the Rule Breaker award at the Billboard Women Of The Year ceremony in New York City.

Ahead of the event, the 28-year-old sat down for a candid interview with industry publication to discuss her journey.

Waxing all sorts of honest, she shared her learned lessons from “that” Coachella performance and revealed how she was initially being honed to be the next Jennifer Hudson. She also relayed her take on Beyonce.

Peep excerpts below…

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Ahead of her brand spanking new single set to drop at midnight (December 7), Destiny’s Child alum Michelle Williams is inviting fans to take a peek at her newest stint on Broadway.

See photos below:

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Whether scribbled in history books for some good, great, or awesomely bad reasons, 2018 brought with it some of modern Pop culture’s most memorable moments.

Now, as the year draws to a close, TGJ is reflecting on 31 moments that rocked – and to some degree shaped – the Urban and Pop musical landscape as we know it.

Next, we reflect on Bruno Mars’ historic Grammy sweep:

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Chris Brown‘s former manager wants the legal system to punish the performer for refusing to hand over test results he says will help him prove he was abused by him during their time together as business partners.

Full story below…

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Bad Bunny is fast becoming Pop’s go-to prince!

Fantastic news for him and his ‘I Like It‘ collaborator Cardi B below…

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Zayn Malik’s new single is out!

That’s right, as fans await the release of his long-awaited album ‘Icarus Falls’ the performer keeps his fans’ interest high by dropping singles from the set.

The latest is called ‘Good Years.’

Give it a spin below…

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The nominations for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards have been announced – and it’s good news for the likes of Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Regina King, Billy Porter and Mahershala Ali.

As some of Hollywood’s most notable names, they have racked up noms for their efforts in titles including ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Seven Seconds’,’ ‘Pose,’ and ‘Green Book.’

Find out below who’s up for what at the 76th annual spectacle, which airs  live on January 6th 2019 on NBC.

The full nominations list awaits after the jump…

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Numerically, Justin Timberlake‘s ‘Man Of The Woods Tour’ has been a huge success. However, the recent stretch of the global trek has been marred by a succession of postponed dates.

Now, under the advisement of his doctor, JT has been benched for the rest of 2018.

Full story below…

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The fallout from Cardi B and Offset’s split continues.

As reported, the Bronx-bred rapper called time on her marriage with the Migos star following yet more cheating allegations.

Now, one of the women at the center of the melee – Summer Bunni – has released a video apologizing to Cardi and her fans.

As for why she was involved with Offset? She says: she “didn’t know how serious his marriage was.”

Summer’s full video statement below…

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With new album ‘Phoenix’ finally in stores, Rita Ora is strutting the globe in promotion of the long-awaited set.

The singer’s promo train pulled into the studio of Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, where the 28-year-old and her band blazed the stage with a rendition of current single ‘Let You Love Me.’

A bonafide hit in Europe and Australia, the track is also showing promise on US radio and streaming formats.

Watch below as Ora gifts it another push…

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Primarily known for the stamps she’s made in music, movies, and television (courtesy of the hit VH1 series ‘T.I. & Tiny:  Friends and Family Hustle’), Grammy-winning songstress Monica shows her strides in philanthropy are just as noteworthy.

Her crowning achievement in the arena may just be her recently launched ‘Be Human Foundation’ – an effort designed to support breast cancer awareness and research.

In addition to highlighting its inspiration and subsequent launch, Mo’s now released a single to draw more attention to the foundation’s campaigns.  Look inside for the emotional, piano-driven cut aptly titled ‘Be Human’:

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Viola Davis‘ contributions to culture and the arts were honoured at the Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment 2018 event this week.

There, she received the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and used her acceptance speech to highlight the highs and lows of her field and encourage her peers to look deeper and see more when creating characters for actors of African descent.

The speech was powerful to say the least.

Enjoy below…

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