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The Weeknd and Naomi Campbell enjoyed each other’s company at Wall Street Journal’s Innovator Awards last night.

It was there, before he takes on Bruno Mars’24K Magic‘ LP on the Billboard 200, did Weeknd accept an award handed to him to honour his contributions to the creative realm before the likes of Tom Ford, Alexander Wang and Melinda Gates.

Snaps below…

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‘Fireman’ maestro Lil Wayne caused a firestorm of controversy after an interview with ABC’s ‘Nightline’ saw him slamming the ‘Black Live Matter’ movement.

When quizzed on his thoughts on the matter of police brutality and its impact (which spurred the BLM movement in the first place), Wayne replied:

“My life matters, especially to my b*tches.”

The quote above, part of a fiery rant that sent tongues wagging across the net, has not only gone viral, but has also gotten back to Wayne’s camp.  Curious to know his response to the hoop-la?

Tuck in below to find out:

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Beyonce gave the 2016 CMA Awards a titillating taste of ‘Lemonade’ tonight.

Joined by the Dixie Chicks, music’s reigning queen performed ‘Daddy Lessons’ at the Nashville extravaganza.

Announced with just hours to go before the show, the short notice only served to fuel excitement. Indeed much of the social media commentary centered on when exactly Mrs Carter would hit the stage.

How did the quad fare? What are you waiting for? Find out below!

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Fresh from performing together at the 2016 CMA Awards, Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks have released a remix of ‘Daddy Lessons.’

Boasting all-new vocals and added Country flare, the new incarnation of the ‘Lemonade’ favourite awaits below…

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The publishing rights to music by the late, great Prince have a new home.

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Damn!  Before Beyonce could even yell out her first “yee-haw” at tonight’s CMA’s (Country Music Awards), the ‘Formation’ diva is seeing detractors express their disappointment for her inclusion in the night’s ceremony.

Indeed, nearly 9 months after her show-stopping performance at the Super Bowl caused a commotion and ignited the #BoycottBeyonce movement, some country music fans have taken to social media to announce their intent to boycott the show if she is there.  Branding the singer a “cop hater” and “anti-law enforcement,” tuck in below to see the troubling scene:

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Beyonce is renown for her ability sting and surprise. And the pattern continues tonight, for it’s been revealed that Queen Bey will be taking to the stage at the 2016 Country Music Awards.

Dive below for details!

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Tinashe‘s 2014 summer anthem, ‘2 On,’ came as a signal the southern beauty had finally arrived on the music scene.  Sliding right to the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 (where it peaked at #24), the tune – alongside the host of other gems making a splash on her debut album ‘Aquarius’ – was building some serious buzz for the-then stageblazing newcomer who was hearing her name in mention amongst “those to watch” for the following year.

As anticipation built for her sophomore set, T shocked fans with the announcement her album – reportedly helmed by serial hitmaking producers Max Martin, Dr. Luke, and other well-known pop producers – would sonically abandon the very Urban Pop approach that made her inaugural release buzzworthy.

After months of teasing, delays, stops, and restarts, Tinashe cranked up fan excitement by unveiling the project’s title, ‘Joyride’, and gave them their first taste of its content, the Chris Brown-assisted ‘Player’… 

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Bruno Mars is taking a no stone unturned approach to plugging new album ’24k Magic.’

Currently in Europe promoting the project, the soul-filled crooner and his buoyant band took front stage centre on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge today.

Together, they rocked out to ‘Magic,’ ‘Treasure,’ ‘Locked Out Of Heaven,’ and Adele‘s ‘All I Ask’ – which Mars wrote with Hooligans bandmate Phillip Lawrence.

Who says parties can’t take place in the mornings?! Watch Bruno and co in action below…

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She generated an enormous following online by way of rants tackling love, life, racism and politics.

Today, Cardi B finds herself reaping the fruits of her digital labor now that she has secured a starring role in the hit BET TV series ‘Being Mary Jane.’

Good news below…

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The rivalry between The Weeknd and Bruno Mars continues to heat up this week.

How so?

Mr. ‘Starboy’ has upped the ante by signing a new deal with ‘H&M.’

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Check out Bruno Mars!

The Soul-Pop titan blazes the pages of Rolling Stone‘s December 2016 issue.

Bringing heat to the cold Fall months, the 30-year-old is gearing up to drop his third studio album ’24k Magic’ on November 18th.

Needless to say, the cover feature is quite the coup.

Folk will be seeing a whole lot of Mr Mars in the run-up to the release of his LP and after; indeed he’ll be rocking the EMAs this week, kicking off the AMAs on Nov. 20th, and performing at the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paris.

In an era that has seen so many acts shun the promo trail, it’s great to see Bruno embrace it in a big way.

Peep another pic below…

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