Rihanna‘s ‘ANTI’ era kicked off to a rocky start and, depending on who you talk to, may or may not have ever found the most solid footing.

Still, there’s no denying that there have been a few success stories to come out of the #R8 run.

The latest comes in the form of album cut ‘Sex With Me.’

Though never issued as a traditional single, the cut made its way to the top of the Billboard Dance tally this week.

In expressing gratitude for the feat, Ms. Fenty thanked everyone – including the Most High.

Her words below…

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Mathew Knowles has been sued for his alleged mishandling of money generated by his supergroup Destiny’s Child.

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Has Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to fight against systemic racism cost him his career?

It seems so…and his fans have something to say (and do about it).

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Rihanna‘s contributions to the creative community haven’t gone unnoticed by the Parsons School of Design.

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Viewers have only just waved goodbye to ‘American Idol,’ but it appears they’ll be saying hello (again) very soon.

Full story below…

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Katy Perry is to rock Glastonbury 2017.

Good news below…

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Shortly after revealing actor Jamie Foxx was on board to host their ‘Name That Tune’-esque game show titled ‘Beat Shazam,’ the network has lifted the lid on news they’ve tapped ‘Watch What Happens Live’ host Andy Cohen to be the face of another rebirthed/reworked series:  ‘Love Connection.’

Full report inside:

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Little Mix brought a touch of sass, class,and a whole lotta a** to their stop on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden‘ this week when they performed their dancehall-tinged hit ‘Touch.’

Lifted from their fourth LP, ‘Glory Days,’ the Brit beauties took a break from their American tour with Ariana Grande to give the audience a sizzling taste of the sexy single (which found tenancy at the top of UK pop charts).

Did you miss any of the action? It awaits inside:

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‘No Limit’ leader Master P is next hip hop hitmaker in line to see his life story adapted to the screen.

The New Orleans rapper, whose rags to riches story saw him amass a collection of platinum plaques across 75 million records sold, Billboard hits galore, fame, and fortune along the way, is now turning that tale into a full length feature film titled ‘Ice Cream Man:  The King of the South.’

And, to ensure the project is a success, P has tapped another rap royal to assist:  Queen Latifah…

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Oprah Winfrey once referred to historical figure Henrietta Lacks as ‘the woman history tried to silence.’  For retribution’s sake, O teamed with HBO to bring Lacks’ remarkable story to life via an April 22-due made-for-TV biopic (as we reported here).

But, less than a month before its air date, members of Lacks’ family are saying Winfrey and co. are dishing them a fate similar to that of Henrietta’s –  trying to silence them and taking advantage of their family’s legacy.

Read the jaw-dropping allegations inside:

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Mary J. Blige‘s ‘Strength of a Woman’ era is finally fully under way months after blessing fans with bangers ‘Thick of It’ and ‘U+Me (Love  Lesson).’  

Just a day after revealing its regal official art work, the Hip Hop Soul monarch took to Twitter to unveil the set’s long-awaited track list.  A 14-track affair, the Grammy winning songstress has called upon the likes Kanye West, Missy Elliott, and more of some of Hip Hop’s heaviest hitters to assist her return to Billboard 200 over 2 years since her last run with ‘The London Sessions.’

Curious to see who else answered the Queen’s call?  Tuck in below to see the full list:

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Ashanti is ready to blow you away with her new single, ‘Lose Yourself.’

As we reported here, the Grammy-winning songstress is not only experimenting with new sounds for her 6th album, but is also looking to demonstrate her artistic maturity a recent interview with our friends at VIBE reveals.

Dishing to the Urban mag, Ashanti not only details her reasons for remaining an independent act despite multiple offers from major labels, but also gives dibs on some of the prized Urban producers who are contributing to her next LP – the first since 2014’s ‘Braveheart.’

See highlights from the sit-down inside:

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