As Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz fans were getting acquainted with the Hip-Hop heavyweights’ November 17-released joint album, ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove,’ it became quickly apparent the Usher-assisted ‘Transparency‘ was one of the 21-song LP’s standout tracks.

Now, the Hitmaka-produced cut has been gifted the visual treatment.

“Don’t know what you’re really lookin’ for / Tell me if you need to / Tell me I’m the one you’re lookin’ for / Don’t wanna be a secret / Transparency, when you look at me,” Ush croons on the sizzling new bop.

The third clip from the ‘Collegrove’ era to get the visual treatment (following ‘Presha‘ and ‘Long Story Short‘), hop inside to see ‘Transparency.’

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It didn’t take long for ‘Long Way 2 Go’ singer Cassie to settle the bombshell sexual and physical assault lawsuit she filed against her former boyfriend and boss Diddy.

Just like jaws dropped when details from the singer-model’s suit emerged and featured graphic accounts of him allegedly beating, raping, and forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes while he watched and filmed it repeatedly over the course of their decade-long romantic relationship, mouths were left ajar when the songstress (born Cassie Ventura) and the music mogul (born Sean Combs) issued respective statements to indicate the would-be legal war was over before it could even begin.

Ventura initially demanded $30 million – a sum Combs’ lawyer, Ben Brafman, first asserted was an extortion attempt.

And while the quick turnaround made some critics side-eye Cassie and agree with Brafman’s assessment, others, like former Danity Kane star Aubrey O’Day, suggest the system at large is to blame.

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Tyla took to social media earlier this week to tease a “mystery guest” would join her on the official remix to her breakout hit, ‘Water.’

Released Friday (November 17), fans – after incorrectly guessing the likes of Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Latto, or Trevor Jackson would be accompanying her on the revamp of the global smash – learned it was Rap superstar Travis Scott who earned the coveted slot.

In what came as the ultimate dupe, however, the South African hitmaker unveiled not one but TWO updated takes on the GRAMMY-nominated song.

Tapping award-winning DJ and producer Marshmello to assist on the latter remix, hop inside to hear his dancefloor-ready rendition.

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‘Double Back’ beauty Coco Jones had to do a double take last Friday (November 10) after hearing she had garnered multiple mentions as a first-time GRAMMY nominee in categories like Best R&B Song, Best New Artist, and more.

Learning the news amid the second leg of her critically acclaimed, debut headlining ‘What I Didn’t Tell You Tour,’ the R&B belle will find out if her name will be ringing from the presenter’s podium when the award show airs live on CBS on February 4, 2024.

Ahead of the ceremony, Coco is still giving attention to her warmly received 2022 EP ‘What I Didn’t Tell You‘ – which houses the hits ‘Double’ and ‘ICU.’

Fans who didn’t catch the rising songstress when she came to their town on tour can get a glimpse of what she was offering via a stunning set of live performances at ‘MTV Push.’

Hop inside to see them if you missed the action.

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Just days after setting the net ablaze with a lawsuit that alleged Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her, physically beat her, and forced her to have sex with male prostitutes while he filmed it over the course of their 10-year romantic relationship, reports have now surfaced Cassie has settled the case before it headed to court.

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Tamar Braxton fans (affectionately called #Tamartians) may be used to cozying up to her 2013-released Christmas album, ‘Winter Wonderland,’ during this time of year, but now the R&B diva has unwrapped new holiday music for them to add to their playlist.

Teaming with the critically acclaimed podcast and radio show ‘We Sound Crazy,’ Braxton’s lifted the lid on ‘You Bring the Love’ (which was written and produced by ‘Crazy’ co-hosts Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony).

“I don’t need presents or sparkling lights / Without the sleigh bells I’ll still be alright / Every December is perfect because / You bring you bring you bring / You bring the love,” she sings on the enchanting number.

Hear ‘Bring’ in full inside.

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Just a week after Hip-Hop heavyweights Meek Mill and Rick Ross knocked out the competition with their joint album, ‘Too Good To Be True,’ another pair of the genre’s titans – 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne – are coming to do the same with their duet LP ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove.’

Preceded by singles ‘Presha’ and ‘Long Story Short’ (as we reported here), ‘Collegrove’ marks a conceptual reunion for Wayne and Chainz and comes as the second installment of their collaborative album series of the same name.

A 21-track affair featuring the likes of Fabolous, Usher, 21 Savage, Rick Ross, Marsha Ambrosius, and many others, stream the highly anticipated effort inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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Pardi has had enough.

The rapper-songwriter (born Jordan Thorpe) felt the venom of staunch Megan Thee Stallion fans (affectionately called #Hotties) after she released her latest song, ‘Cobra,’ in which she asserted she caught an ex cheating in her house.

Although she didn’t name Thorpe as the culprit, other lyrics in the hit tune suggested a timeline that would automatically make it him given their dating history.

After taking to social media to defend himself, Pardi – also known as Pardison Fontaine – is taking his response to wax with the new song ‘Thee Person.’

Hear a snippet inside.

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In a dramatic twist in the ongoing Diddy scandal, the New York Police Department have denied claims that a criminal investigation on the mogul is underway. Specifically, one relating to sexual assault.

As reported, Cassie shocked the world when she filed a bombshell lawsuit alleging that her former flame had raped and physical abused her over the length of their decade-long union.

Sources then claimed that the NYPD were actively looking into the Bad Boy Records founder.

However, that is now being walked back.

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Nicki Minaj is taking her ‘Pink Friday 2’ album on the road.

For, with a mere matter of weeks remaining before the December 8 release of the LP, the femcee has officially announced its live component – the ‘Pink Friday 2 Tour.’

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It’s holiday season, which means it’s Mariah Carey season too!

The Queen of Christmas lives up to her billing with her latest collaboration, because Mimi has been saluted with her very own official festive Barbie doll.

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DaBaby is waxing candid about his losses following the homophobia scandal that erupted in the wake of his comments while performing at Rolling Loud

As extensively reported, the MC came under fire when chanting the following at the 2021 instalment of the festival:

“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases, then put your cellphone lighter up.

Fellas, if you ain’t sucking d**k in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”

The aftermath saw the rapper dropped from many a live lineup and endorsement deals terminated. This, on heels of begrudged apologies and supposedly sincere do-overs weeks later.

Now, almost three years on, DaBaby is opening up about how the situation impacted his pockets.

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