As reported here, ‘Rebel’ diva Lauryn Hill was set to deliver a “surprise performance” with The Weeknd at this week’s Grammy showing.  However, the real “surprise” came when Hill was a no-show, leaving the ‘Earned It’ singer to croon his hits by his lonesome.

Quickly clarifying the rumors on her absenteeism, a rep shared with the media that Hill’s appearance was ‘prematurely announced’ and ‘unable to come to fruition’ due to its ‘last minute nature.’

Once those words caught the attention of the Recording Academy’s president Neil Portnow, however, they were immediately deemed ‘inaccurate.’

Did you miss his stinging “clapback”?  It awaits below:

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As a political figure, community activist, and pastor, the name “Patrick Hampton” is one well known in his local Chattanooga, Tennessee area.  Now, thanks to his explosive #BoycottBeyonce campaign – birthed as a call-to-action in response to her controversial ‘Super Bowl 50’ performance – Hampton has gone from virtually unknown (on the national scale) to enemy #1 of the singer’s beloved fan group, ‘The Beyhive.’

After bringing mass attention to his efforts via a Fox News interview, Hampton’s ‘BoycottBeyonce’ page following grew substantially and continues to do so on the strength of an ongoing media blitz that has seen him tapped by a number of print and broadcast outlets.

And, while there is a clear support for the young politician, there appear to be some Beyonce fans looking to put a stop to his campaign…by any means necessary:

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The plot thickens.

Rihanna‘s sudden axing of her Grammy Awards performance has been the subject of much debate in the days since Monday night’s ceremony.

The star’s team touted “bronchitis” as the cause of the cancellation, but multiple sources are suggesting…otherwise.

Taste the latest tea after the jump…

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She rose to fame by way of many a Hip-Hop remix.

Now, before the release of her fourth studio album, Nicki Minaj has learned that her power to push remake original songs and push them to higher ground is undying.

How?

Her ‘Down in the DM’ remix is on its way to impacting the Billboard Hot 100‘s Top Twenty.

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Kerry Washington sets her sights on April 16th 2016 for the release of ‘Confirmation‘, the movie based on the 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings.

Click here to read all about them.

Washington portrays Anita Hill, a young woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment and was accused of fabricating the claim to support a bid to sabotage his career.

Jennifer Hudson also stars in the project.

Press play to watch its trailer…

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Beyonce’s ‘Formation Tour’ venture is penning an impressive success story for itself.

Good news for the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter below…

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Panic at the Disco & R&B royal Sisqo teamed up for a creative cause hours ago.

What that cause was? An epic cover of the latter’s smash hit single ‘Thong Song‘ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ following the release of the band’s latest album ‘Death of a Bachelor.’

‘Song’ appeared on Sisqo‘s 1999 release ‘Unleash the Dragon’ and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 with help from a “bootylicious” visual directed by Joseph Kahn.

Ready to see what went down when the acts joined forces?

Watch below…

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Efforts made to tie Beyonce’s Super Bowl set to criminal behaviour has reached new lows.

Find out how below…

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When he isn’t competing with Zayn Malik on the Billboard Hot 100 Justin Bieber is celebrating the work of his closest rival Bruno Mars!

He “performed” the singer’s #1 single ‘Uptown Funk’ during his time on the fun-filled ‘The Late Late Show’ where he engaged in a brand new game of ‘Carpool Karaoke.’

How he fared?

Watch below and weigh in on what you see and hear after the jump…

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Like many who tuned in to last night’s Grammy Awards, the family of the late Natalie Cole have voiced their frustration at the lack of tribute to the singer (who died on December 31st).

David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Motörhead’s Lemmy and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White were honored with performances, yet Cole was confined to the pre-packaged ‘In Memoriam’ segment.

Displeased, the songbird’s sister Timolin Cole said the following to Page Six…

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It’s New Year, new music for Lil Kim.

The legendary Queen Bee hasn’t had much buzz in recent years, but aims to change all of that with a stinging remix of Desiigner’s ‘Panda.’

Joined by Maino, Kim’s remoulded version of the street anthem awaits below…

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Do not cross Beyonce‘s BeyHive.

It’s a lesson many have learnt over the years, yet it’s one that was re-affirmed today.

Remember that protest we reported about; that was set to take place in the wake of the singer’s politically-charged performance of ‘Formation’ at the Super Bowl?

Well, that was today outside NFL headquarters in New York City.

Surprisingly, the organizers of the event didn’t show up (or were perhaps too cowardly to identify themselves.)

Instead scores of Queen Bey supporters turned up and made their voices heard.

More below…

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