Saweetie may have only been 8-years-old when Aaliyah passed away, but she counts herself among the many the late R&B songstress left an indelible mark on in her short life.

Taking to MTV News segment ‘The Method’ recently, the rapstress (born Diamonte Harper) dished earnestly about her upbringing in the Bay area, upcoming debut album ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ and so much more.

When dishing on her childhood idol Aaliyah, however, Harper lit up and shared some of her fondest memories with the show’s resident correspondent Dometi Pongo.

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Cardi B has re-upped with Facebook for another season of her show ‘Cardi Tries _____.’

The Messenger series (which is executive produced by the star alongside Jesse Collins) sees her trying her hand at new skills outside of her Hip-Hop rooting. From lacing up to become a ballerina, firefighter, car racer, teacher, and more.

She won’t be alone, as notable names and faces pop up to help her achieve her goals.

The latest episode of season 2 is here and sees Cardi learn survival skills along with her special guest Affion Crockett.

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Normani fans have been waiting with bated breath for her solo album debut.

Indeed, from the viral moment that was ‘Motivation’ to the sizzling hit achieved with ‘Wild Side’ to the vulnerability shown on her recent effort ‘Fair.’

And while a release date is still pending, the 25-year-old assures that the project will house her deepest and most diverse material yet.

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As Ne-Yo fans ready themselves for the release of ‘Self-Explanatory,’ the long-awaited succeeding studio album to 2018’s ‘Good Man,’ more good news surfaces about projects the 42-year-old is attached to.

Just months after winning rave reviews for starring opposite Keri Hilson and Serayah in VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Family Christmas,’ the singer (born Shaffer Smith) is reuniting with the latter for yet another yuletide-flavored flick.

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A trio of notable names have onboarded Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films’ new live-action movie.

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After a lengthy spell on the bench, May 16 brings with it the long-awaited return of VH1’s reality series franchise ‘Basketball Wives.’

Assembling veteran cast members Jennifer Williams, Shaunie O’Neal, Malaysia Pargo, and Jackie Christie to lead the team of cast members, viewers of the show will welcome faces like Brooke Bailey, Brittish Williams, Brandi Maxiell, DJ Duffey, and Angel Brinks to the series’ court.

And while longtime series regular Evelyn Lozada won’t be back (after announcing her intent to leave the show back in June), the newest cast seems well positioned to carry the show on in her absence.

Ahead of the season 10 premiere next month, hop inside to see the sizzling trailer.

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Cupcakke is getting candid.

The ‘CPR’ rapper is now revealing that she turned down a major label’s offer to buy her masters for a hefty amount of money.

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As the debate about Doja Cat‘s status as a rapper shows no signs of cooling, ‘On Chill’ hitmaker Wale put hits two cents on the hot topic.

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Lizzo is lighting up the promotional trail in support of her new single ‘About Damn Time’ and her incoming album, ‘Special.’

The latest stop on his press run was WSJ Magazine.

Posing it up for a stunning shoot, the Houston native seized the feature to open up about her new music, body image, exercise, her shapewear line Yitty, becoming a mogul, and more.

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Rapper Isaiah Rashad has returned to the spotlight after the leak of a sex tape that in turn outed his sexuality.

Earlier this year, TDE star trended for days on end after clips of him engaged in sex acts with two men leaked onto the internet.

In the time since the MC has been notably silent.

Until now.

Seizing his set at Coachella 2022, Rashad addressed his reality head-on.

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Last summer, ‘Shut Up’ rapper Trick Daddy was told to follow his own advice by legions of Beyonce fans (affectionately called the #Beyhive) following controversial comments he made about the diva’s singing ability.

“Beyoncé don’t write music and barely can sing her motherf*ckin’ self,” he said during a now-infamous Clubhouse chat (as we reported here).

Only making matters worse over the weeks that followed, Trick (born Maurice Young) incited further controversy over his statement by attempting to clarify the difference between ‘singing’ and ‘sangin.’

“To me a real singer is a Stephanie Mills, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, or Adele. To me, a singer is somebody who can go to church and give you the word. ‘Singing’ and ‘sangin are two different things,” he shared.

And though the flames from that firestorm of backlash had cooled, Young – thanks to quizzing from DJs at ‘The Breakfast Club’ a year later (April 14) – reignited them by doubling down on his polarizing stance.

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Iggy Azalea isn’t playing with Playboi Carti, the father of her one-year-old son Onyx.

According to Azalea, the ‘Miss the Rage’ rapper missed the mark when he spoke to ‘XXL’ magazine to say he works hard to take care of his family – which includes his child and Azalea.

Once Iggy Iggz got word of his comments, she launched into a Twitter rant to set the record straight.

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