Iggy Azalea trended for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed the femcee had written a letter of “support” for Tory Lanez to the judge deciding his fate.

The Canadian performer is currently awaiting sentencing after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

With Lanez’s legal team assembling a mountain of support declarations from friends, colleagues, and charities, it emerged that Azalea was one of them. She pleaded with Judge Herriford to hand down a sentence that was “transformative, not life destroying.”

The blowback from social media was swift and scathing.

Now, Azalea has issued a response.

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Taylor Swift may be fresh off the release of her ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ album, but she is already hinting at what the next two re-recored albums will be.

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Olivia Rodrigo is continuing the promotion for her upcoming album, ‘Guts.’

Case in point, she has just announced her next single as well as teasing what the sound will be for it.

Taking to her TikTok, Rodrigo announced that her new single ‘Bad Idea Right’ will be out this Friday (August 11). The song is set to follow-up the monstrous success of her single ‘Vampire,’ which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

‘Bad Idea Right’ will officially serve as the second single from her ‘Guts’ album, due out September 8. More importantly, she shared a snippet of the song along with the announcement.

Take a listen to a sampling of ‘Bad Idea Right’ below:

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Ne-Yo may be gearing up for the September 9 kick off of his North American-bound ‘Champagne and Roses Tour,’ but those who thought the GRAMMY winner was also suiting up for an apology tour have another thing coming.

As has been making headlines over the last day, the singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) took to VladTV recently to not only share he came “from an era where there were only two genders,” but that modern-day parents are failing young children who are able to make decisions about their gender identities and sexuality.

“After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity,” he tweeted after the interview ignited a wave of backlash. “I’ve always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQI+ community, so I understand how my comments could’ve been interpreted as insensitive and offensive.”

The words did little to quell the firestorm, prompting Smith to take to social media again to clarify that his apology did not undermine his original point.

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Janelle Monáe‘s North American fans apparently can’t get wait to get a load of the jaw-dropping performances set to line ‘The Age of Pleasure Tour‘ in celebration of the release of the venture’s namesake album (her first since 2018’s ‘Dirty Computer‘).

The anticipation and demand are so high, in fact, the EMMY-winning/GRAMMY-nominated singer-actress is expanding the number of stops across the contintent before the jaunt’s kick off on August 30.

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2023’s ongoing ode to 50 years of Hip-Hop isn’t just toasting to the OGs, ground breakers, and pioneers of the beloved genre, but also its new class.

The latest in the latter stead comes courtesy of ‘The Pixtape‘ – a nod to the impact being made in Rap by some of its brightest female newcomers: BIA, Flo Milli, LaKeyah, Doechii, and Lola Brooke.

Delivered courtesy of the partnership between entertainment company Mass Appeal, Google Pixel, and Sony Music Entertainment’s Certified, ‘Pixtape’ arrives as part of the ‘Pixel RePresents’ series and showcases the talent of its roster as they reimagine some of Hip-Hop’s “genre-defining” and “era transcending” songs.

Hop inside to stream the reconceptualized tracks courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Much like Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice‘s ‘Barbie World‘ before it, Dua Lipa‘s ‘Dance the Night‘ – the lead single from the star-studded ‘Barbie‘ movie soundtrack – has taken tenancy in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

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Normani is embarking on a fresh chapter.

For, the ‘Wild Side’ songstress has signed with new management.

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Wayne Brady is opening up about his sexuality.

For, moments ago, the actor, host, and singer announced that he is pansexual.

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Ciara and Chris Brown sent their fans into a frenzy with the debut of their new single ‘How We Roll.’

The R&B groove serves as the first taste of the former’s incoming EP ‘CiCi’ (due August 18 via Beauty Marks Entertainment).

As two of music’s most notable stage blazers, the visual for the single was hotly anticipated – and oh did it deliver.

With the video racking up millions of views in its first 24 hours, the pair have shared a behind-the-scenes look at how it came together.

Watch the making of the ‘How We Roll’ video below…

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Tory Lanez isn’t receiving support from many after being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. 

However, fellow femcee Iggy Azalea continues to stand by her…friend.

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Beyonce gave generously both on stage and offstage in Washington, D.C. last night (August 6).

The second night of the megastar’s ‘Renaissance Tour’ stop at the FedEx Field was affected by the severe storms that impacted the city at large.

As a result, the start of Queen Bey’s extravaganza had to be delayed – meaning the concert finished later than the Metro service.

Full story on how the ‘Break My Soul’ chart-topper remedied the situation below…

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