Usher is no stranger to making headlines for his confessions, but his latest couple of reveals have had R&B fans jaw-dropped.

The 43-year-old, hot on the promo trail in support of his second Las Vegas residency (as we reported here), dropped by E! News Daily Pop to drop details on the forthcoming venture ahead of its July 15 kick off.

When the conversation turned to his personal life, the dad-of-four – currently in a relationship musical director Jenn Goicoecachea – surprised resident interviewer Francesca Amiker when he revealed the missed romantic opportunities of his past with some pretty big named music stars.

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Joe Budden is feeling the burn from Megan Thee Stallion‘s Hotties after making less than endorsing remarks about the femcee.

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Kingfish is getting canid.

Hot on the promotional trail for his most recent album ‘662’ and his subsequent tour, the GRAMMY nominee talked with That Grape Juice about the project, tour, his role in the upcoming Buddy Guy documentary, and so much more.

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Bad news for fans of ‘Need U Bad’ beauty Jazmine Sullivan.

Not even two weeks after embarking on her highly anticipated ‘Heaux Tales Tour,’ a North American jaunt designed to support her critically acclaimed 2021 EP ‘Heaux Tales,’ the singer-songwriter announced she’s pressing pause on the venture due to testing positive for COVID.

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A music industry veteran of over 25 years, Tank – for his own hits as well as those he’s penned for others – is easily one of the most revered male R&B vocalists of his generation.

With that reverence and experience, the singer-songwriter (born Durrell Babbs) has not shied away from voicing his displeasure over the changes he’s seen in the business over the years – chiefly as it applies to the commercial reception (or lack thereof) of R&B and the ease in which up-and-coming acts are so quickly deemed leaders of the genre.

His stance on those honorific titles landed him in hot water with rising rapper Yung Bleu earlier this week, sending both acts’ fans into a frenzy over their heated exchange.

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Olivia Rodrigo may have had one of the most successful debut eras in recent years when she released ‘Sour’ last year. However, it appears as though the follow-up is already in the works.

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Having conquered the music world with multiple GRAMMY wins, numerous Billboard top 10 hits, and several Platinum-certified records, Megan Thee Stallion is ready to trot to the film and TV side of the Hollywood yard to expand her success.

Just days after it was announced the 27-year-old is readying her feature film debut in the forthcoming musical comedy ‘F*cking Identicial Twins’ (as we reported here), she’s revealed the venture is only her first of many forays onto the big and small screen.

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Mary J. Blige stunned music lovers in December when she released a duo of comeback singles to kick off the era attached to her long-awaited 15th studio album.

Titled ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ and ‘Amazing,’ the former tune would go on to top Billboard R&B charts while the DJ Khaled-assisted latter – though well-received on the critical front – failed to impel the impact of its parent album’s title track.

Could the tide for the braggadocious cut have been different if the original vision for it came to fruition?

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Attached to production credits on albums from Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Aaliyah, and many other big names (including her own), Missy Elliott remains one of the most sought after female producers in the game.

Yet, for all the projects she’s been listed aboard over the last 25 years, there’s still one the 50-year-old has her eye on:  powerhouse vocalist JoJo.

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On Super Bowl Sunday (February 13), Snoop Dogg – as part of a historic, Hip Hop-heavy halftime show also featuring Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and 50 Cent – served up a reminder that he has had a 30-year career of cooking up hits.

And while the aftermath of that appearance saw a number of each performer’s top tunes soar up real-time streaming and sales charts (as we reported here), Dogg (born Calvin Broadus Jr.) also had the unique honor of cooking up a win on another chart as his name is printed in the top tier of Amazon’s best-seller list.

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As Megan Thee Stallion fans (affectionately called #Hotties) anxiously await official news about her sophomore studio album, the follow-up 2020’s ‘Good News,’ the Rap diva has name-dropped a number of superstars she’s hoping will contribute to the baking project.

First making headlines for saying she wanted to do a collaboration with her ‘Future Nostalgia Tour’ mate Dua Lipa (as we reported here), Stallion later revealed she had her sights set on entire duet EP with Jazmine Sullivan (as we reported here).

And while those names were certainly enough to get the #Hotties salivating, Meg recently took to press to add even bigger divas to the pot:  Rihanna and Adele.

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After scoring a critical touch down for the culture with their epic Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar last Sunday (February 13), Dr. Dre and Eminem have scored re-entries in the Billboard 200’s topmost tier.

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