Before rising to become a bonafide Pop superstar Bebe Rexha made a living writing songs for artists she now shares chart space with.

Today, she has urged the music industry to change the way it assigns publishing splits to writers and producers as she feels it is unfair that producers pick up upfront frees as well as royalties…at the expense of lyricists.

Her accurate estimation below…

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Robin Thicke returns and bares his truth on emotional single ‘Testify.’

Lyrically transparent, the crooner waxes honest about his the professional hardships he’s encountered in recent years, as well as the personal hurdles – which include a divorce from wife Paula Patton and the passing of his father.

Recorded at Thicke’s Malibu home (which burned down in the California wildfire), the singer said of the song:

“When I made this record I wanted to sing my whole truth and lead off the new album singing my ass off.”

Said LP, the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Paula,’ will be the star’s first for indie imprint EMPIRE Records (home to Tyga and most recently Iggy Azalea). Thicke was previously signed to Interscope.

Take a listen to ‘Testify’ below…

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Kevin Hart has used the words of Martin Luther King to defend himself against the on-going heat he is facing following the unearthing of his homophobic tweets.

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Kenya Moore is finally ready to share the first look at her bundle of joy – baby Brooklyn.

The Real Housewives Of Atlanta star gave birth to the youngster last month, following a very public journey to motherhood.

Brooklyn is the first child for Moore (46) and restauranteur Marc Daly (48), to whom she wed last year.

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Cardi B is to testify against her former manager on March 12th 2019.

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Nicki Minaj‘s new boyfriend has been arrested.

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WEtv’s shaking things up for the 12th season of their hit reality series, ‘Marriage Boot Camp,’ thanks to a Hip Hop edition featuring the likes of rappers Soulja Boy, Waka Flocka, Lil’ Fizz, and more.

The drama will unfold Thursday, January 10th at 10p ET/PT and we couldn’t be more excited.

See the trailer for the shenanigans to come inside:

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As we reported here, pop megastar Justin Timberlake was forced to postpone multiple December dates on his ‘Man of the Woods’ tour (designed to support his ill-fated album of the same name) due to bruised vocal cords.

Set to spend the rest of 2018 in recovery, disheartened fans were greeted with news today the Grammy winner and team have posted the 2019 dates for the shows that were rescheduled.

With pit stops inked to take him to each corner of the United States (from Washington D.C. to Houston, Los Angeles, and multiple stops in between), Timberlake is set to show off his renewed vocal cords well into the Spring of next year.

Look inside for the new ‘Man of the Woods’ itinerary…

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From the streets of downtown Los Angeles to the gentleman clubs of Atlanta, Usher‘s newest visual, ‘Peace Sign,’ pays homage to two of the places he’s called home over the last 20 years.

The latest release from ‘A,’  his collaborative effort with Zaytoven (who also makes a cameo in the video), ‘Peace’ comes as the most recent attempt to ignite interest in the project which debuted at #31 on the Billboard 200 upon its October 2018 debut.

Will the video help? Look inside and tell us:

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Over 21 years after the biopic that recounted the triumphant and tragic life story of  Selena Quintanilla catapulted Jennifer Lopez to fame,  the Tejano music star’s story is set to be reimagined as a Netflix scripted series.

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When not blazing stages, Jennifer Lopez is making her mark on the big screen.

This month brings with it the premiere of her newest movie ‘Second Act.’

However, in an interview to promote the film, the diva revealed that she was almost attached to one of the biggest releases of the year, ‘A Star Is Born’ – which ended up being headlined by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. 

Perhaps even more intriguing, she confirmed that Will Smith was set to appear as the male lead.

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The director Joseph Kahn has shared his feelings on Lady GaGa‘s ‘A Star Is Born’ and many of her fans suspect they are intended to mock the cinematic effort.

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