Self-proclaimed ‘Queen of da Souf’ Latto may be paving her own lane in the music realm thanks to big hits like ‘Big Energy’ and ‘It’s Givin,’ but she’s never shied away from givin’ props to the Rap Queens who came before her – especially those from the South.

Though historically noted for her reverence of Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, and Nicki Minaj (despite their recent fallout), Latto (born Alyssa Stephens) has gone on record praising Southern female Rap icon Trina – who also featured on the remix of the 23-year-old’s breakout hit ‘B*tch from da Souf’ – and also Memphis legends La Chat and Gangsta Boo.

The latter found herself the topic of Stephens’ conversation once more, this time during the ‘Wheelie‘ star’s recent pit stop in Vancouver as supporting act on the critically acclaimed, Lizzo-led ‘Special Tour.’

Look inside to see what she said.

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North American Lizzo fans, affectionately called #Lizzbians, who may have thought they missed out on the Stateside dates of the diva’s critically acclaimed ‘Special Tour’ will be pleased to know the original November 19 close of the jaunt is no more.

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Kelly Rowland is booked, busy, and unbothered.

The GRAMMY-winning diva, who is hot on the promo trail for her new Paramount+ movie ‘Fantasy Football,’  dominated headlines this week for clapping back at Hot 97 radio DJ Peter Rosenberg for saying she ‘plays second’ to former bandmate/best friend Beyonce.

“Light attracts light, and I am light. So I am a beautiful brown shining light. I don’t think anybody’s light dims anyone else’s,” she told Rosenberg at the time. ”I think that when other people start to compare you, I think that shows how dim they are of themselves.”

Once she was done, Twitter united to continue the drag – not only slamming Peter for his problematic commentary but also giving the ‘Flowers‘ singer her flowers for the work she’s done as a solo act across movies and music for the last 20 years.

Although the uproar prompted the DJ to quickly lend an apology, Rowland – instead of directly responding to him – opted to thank her fans and admirers for the massive outpour of support.

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Taylor Swift‘s highly anticipated 2023 stadium jaunt – The Eras Tour – generated such incredible demand with its presale it set a record of 2 million tickets sold in one day, an event that’s become a nightmare for Ticketmaster.

Forcing the site to shut down sales due to ‘insufficient inventory,’ the fiasco left millions of Taylor fans (affectionately called #Swifties) in the cold – prompting many to take to social media to air out their grievances.

Even Swift herself issued a statement on the matter, saying Ticketmaster’s mishandling of the process ‘pisses her off.’

Although reps from the company initially offered a response to the hoopla on their site, that explanation has since been removed and replaced with an official statement that includes an apology to Taylor and the #Swifties.

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As proclaimed with her latest critically acclaimed single, Pop sensation P!nk meant it when she declared she’s ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again.’

After sending her dedicated fans into a frenzy with news she’ll be dancing on stages around the world aboard a stadium tour in summer 2023, the GRAMMY winner has now lifted the lid on the new music the global trek will support.

Hop inside for details about her recently announced ninth studio album, ‘Trustfall.’

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Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg found himself in hot water recently for asking singer-actress Kelly Rowland about how it feels to “play second” to her Destiny’s Child bandmate Beyonce.

After being checked in real-time by Rowland, many of the ‘Motivation‘ singer’s fans and supporters were motivated to do the same (albeit less tactfully in some instances).

The uproar on social media in defense of Kelly led Rosenberg to issue an apology and also take to the platform to explain his side of the story.  Details inside.

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Denzil Smith, older brother of R&B star B. Smyth, has confirmed the singer-songwriter is dead at age 28.

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Having risen to fame as part of top-selling girl group Destiny’s Child alongside Beyonce, singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland has fielded years of questions about or inevitable comparisons to the megastar.

Generally, her response to inquiries about the ‘Renaissance‘ diva are pleasant given the two’s nearly lifelong friendship and public displays of mutual admiration and respect.

That changed recently, however, when Rowland had to put an interviewer in check for saying she plays “second fiddle” to Beyonce – a notion that many (including Kelly) felt undermines the groundbreaking achievements she’s made in her own career.

Look inside to see how it went down.

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‘BEL-AIR’ is back!

The popular Peacock series returns for its hotly anticipated season 2 on the streamer.

Serving as a contemporary reboot of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ the reimagined incarnation of the classic Will Smith sitcom has been revived as a critically-acclaimed dramedy.

Jabari Banks leads as Will and will be rejoined by main castmates Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil), Cassandra Freeman (Aunt Viv), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Coco Jones (Hillary Banks), Akira Akbar (Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz), and Simone Joy Jones (Lisa).

Head below for the first look at ‘BEL-AIR’ season 2 and additional details…

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Brandy is baking a brand-new album.

And it’s shaping up to be her most unexpected yet.

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It looks like Xscape star LaTocha Scott is looking for a little ‘Understanding’ as the fall-out from the group’s appearance at the Soul Train Awards taping in Las Vegas.

The 2022 ceremony saw the quad honored with the Lady of Soul honor.

And while that (along with their showstopping performance) was the anticipated talking point, drama has drenched the showing after LaTocha showed up on the carpet rocking an entirely different dress and color scheme to her bandmates – Kandi Burruss, Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle, and her sister Tamika Scott.

In the days since, the members have traded jabs online and debated the particulars – with LaTocha stressing that the move was not intentional and rather miscommunication between her stylist and the group’s.

And now, she’s speaking up and out the more with a more detailed address.

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Cop a gander of Ciara!

The GRAMMY-winning chanteuse stuns on the cover of Women’s Health magazine.

CiCi’s spread arrives during a busy window for the diva.

Indeed, she’s been whetting appetites for her next musical project with singles ‘Jump’ and most recent effort ‘Better Thangs’ with Summer Walker. She’s also been expanding her business empire with her new skincare line On A Mission.

Amidst it all, she’s prioritizing her physical and mental health.

Getting candid, the 37-year-old opens up in her interview feature about a whole host of topics – including the changes she made following her break-up from rapper Future, new music, her fitness regime, and much more.

Head below for pics and quotes…

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