Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer – mother of music superstar Doja Cat – sent shockwaves through the industry recently when court documents surfaced indicating she had filed for a temporary restraining order against her 30-year-old son, Raman Dalithando Dlamini, due to claims he had been physically and verbally abusive to them both (including knocking the rapper-singer’s teeth out).

After the ‘Say So’ hitmaker’s fans – affectionately called #Kittens – took to his social media handles in droves to say a few things on their fave’s behalf, he openly denied the shocking allegations.

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With the GRAMMY Awards 2024 rapidly approaching, a trio of titan-sized names have been added to the performer lineup.

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Katt Williams shook the internet with his unbridled interview on Club Shay Shay – during which he sunk his claws into many fellow comics and more.

Indeed, a wide range of names were on the receiving end of disses. From Kevin Hart to Steve Harvey to Cedric The Entertainer to Ludacris.

One person who didn’t see the funny side of the sit-down was Dave Chappelle. 

The comedian wasn’t one of the names Williams hit out at. However, it appears the star was not impressed with the digs taken at others.

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Chloe Bailey celebrated her big win at the Urban One Honors with her fans on TikTok Live.

As reported, the multi-hyphenate star was presented with the Generation Next salute at the 6th annual award show in Atlanta, which spotlights “individuals whose remarkable achievements and significant contributions have left an indelible mark on the arts, media, music, and the community.” 

Following the ceremony, Bailey took requests from fans online about which song to close out her interactive Q&A – and the pick was Beyonce‘s ‘Halo.’

The Queen Bey connection has long been a part of the songbird’s narrative; indeed she and her sister Halle Bailey signed to the superstar’s Parkwood Entertainment and have seen their careers climb to soaring heights in the time since.

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Chloe X Halle have new music on the way!

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Megan Thee Stallion made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live alongside Reneé Rapp. 

The fiery femcee joined forces with the singer/actress to perform their collaboration ‘Not My Fault.’

As reported, the track serves as the centerpiece of the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures‘ ‘Mean Girls.’

Beyond the pair’s rousing rendition of the catchy cut, Rapp also took to the SNL stage to perform ‘Snow Angel.’

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With the Super Bowl Bowl Halftime Show 2024 around the corner, anticipation for Usher‘s headlining performance is reaching a fever pitch.

Amid the buzz is excitement around the icon’s ninth studio album ‘Coming Home.’

Set for release on February 9, the project serves as the superstar’s first full-length solo set since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love.’

Having already given fans a taste of LP by way of the hit single ‘Good Good’ with Summer Walker and 21 Savage and Jung Kook collaboration ‘Standing Next to You,’ fresh details have emerged about what’s coming next.

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Nene Leakes is speaking up and out about the state of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Once a central component of the Bravo series, the star no longer features.

However, she was all sorts of vocal about what she feels needs to happen with the platform moving forward.

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Yola is gifting fans in earnest.

Because the Soul-filled songbird has announced a brand new EP and hatched US tour dates too.

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The Hot 100 has done all but sleep on ‘Snooze,’ the history-making sixth single from SZA‘s chart-busting sophomore album ‘SOS.’

As if marking a personal milestone for being her longest-charting song to date (racking up a whopping 56-week and counting) wasn’t enough, the Babyface-produced bop was penciled in record books when it went on to be the only song to be printed on the hitlist every week last year.

Having already tied or broken Billboard records by music monarchs Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Rihanna, and others, SZA woke up in 2024 to news ‘Snooze’ had helped her break a three-way tie with Pop royals Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson thanks to its rebound into the Hot 100’s top 10.

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Will ‘Yes, And?’ be Ariana Grande‘s historic 8th no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100? All signs are pointing toward a resounding “yes”…and the details are inside.

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From their ‘Greatest Singers Ever’ to the ‘Top 200 Songs of the 80s,’ ‘100 Best R&B Songs of the 21st Century,’ and more, Rolling Stone has gotten tongues wagging and side-eyes galore over the years from music lovers and critics for their polarizing rankings on “best-ever” tallies.

After garnering the aforementioned responses when their ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ list was first printed in 2003, the magazine quietly revised the list in December 2023 – an update that not altered the order of the included projects but removed some all together.

Among the surprising placements is Amy Winehouse‘s ‘Back to Black’ and Beyonce’s 2022 smash ‘Renaissance.’

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