Billboard may have honored Madonna tonight as their ‘Woman of the Year’ at this year’s ‘Women in Music’ event, but the Queen of Pop is certainly receiving a royal dragging after her controversial acceptance speech.

The Grammy-winning pop icon is quoted as saying:

“Michael is gone.  Tupac is gone.  Prince is gone. Whitney is gone.  Amy Winehouse is gone. David Bowie.  But, I’m still standing.  I’m one of the lucky ones.”

The statement may have earned an awkward applause at the event, but that damn sure wasn’t the case on Twitter.  See what we mean below:

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Lady Gaga isn’t labelled one of the hardest working women in music without reason.

The superstar singer has been clocking up air-miles aplenty in the push for current single ‘Million Reasons’ and its housing album ‘Joanne.’

London was her latest stop and she teamed up with Channel 4 to perform an intimate surprise gig for fans. A portion – namely her rendition of ‘Million’ – aired on ‘Alan Carr’s Happy Hour’ tonight.

Watch Gaga’s emotional offering after the jump…

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Hip-Hop titan J.Cole looks set to live up to that billing on next week’s Billboard 200.

Today brought with it the release of the MC’s fourth studio album. And while the set is titled ‘4 Your Eyez Only,’ it appears it’s for everyone’s CD collection – based on the numbers who’ve rushed to retail to purchase the LP.

Full story below…

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Rita Ora is undisturbed by critics who believe she isn’t qualified to judge the next generation of models on VH1’s ‘America’s Next Top Model.’

So, to prove just how elated she is by the gig, the entertainer made her way to ‘Live With Kelly’ to explain why everyone should tune in when the revamped series impacts the world on December 12th.

Watch her in convincing action below…

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Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’ may not have fared as well as she may have liked it to, but that’s done all of nothing to disturb sales of her fruitful relationship with PUMA.

How so?

Fantastic news below….

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Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ movie will swing into action on July 7th 2017.

Fortunately, today has delivered the epic trailer built to generate awareness and excitement for the effort which stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Michael Keaton and Childish Gambino.

Check it out below…

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Christmas queen Mariah Carey continues to spread festive cheer with her series of holiday shows at New York’s Beacon Theater.

And last night she unwrapped a surprise for attendees – R. Kelly.

The R&B legend joined Mimi for a spirited rendition of ‘The Christmas Song.’

How did they do? Watch below…

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No longer interested in serving up sickly sweet Pop cuts is Willow Smith, the gifted musician behind the new project ‘Mellifluous.’

Self-produced, the project pulls fans of the 16-year-old into her mind as she explores fantasy, her heritage and a changing world.

I told her she could meet me at the park but she never did. I cried and cried and waited ’till the dark behind the lunar glare. Twirling, twirling, feeling so at home between her locks of hair.

Listen below…

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Kelly Rowland looked ravishing in red last night at the GQ Men of the Year Gala.

The Destiny’s Child alum turned soloist stunned as she arrived at the star-studded event, which was also attended by Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas, and Mario.

Rowland’s appearance comes one week after she announced new parenting book, ‘Whoa, Baby.’

The singer’s long-awaited fifth studio album is reportedly set for release next year.

In the here and now, peep more of Ms. Kelly after the jump…

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Fergie has been tapped to front the campaign for designer Philipp Plein’s Spring/Summer 2017 campaign.

Interestingly (and perhaps controversially), the ad has been christened ‘Alice In Ghetto Land.’ Yes, you read right. It’s part of a broader project launched by Plein that has already come under scrutiny.

Lensed by famed photographer Steven Klein and featuring model Matthew Terry, the snaps admittedly look lush. The context, however, we’re not so sure about.

Peep more pics below…

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Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift sprung a surprise on their respective fans moments ago with the debut of new duet ‘I Don’t Wanna Live.’

Lifted from the ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ soundtrack, the song hit streaming and retail platforms simultaneously unannounced. Its housing LP will be released in tandem with the movie on February 10th.

‘I Don’t Wanna’ arrives following Zayn’s huge success with ‘Pillowtalk’ at the top of the year, and Swift’s gargantuan ‘1989’ era.

As two major names on paper, does their partnering deliver? Take a listen below and let us know…

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Kanye West made headlines the world over last month when he was hospitalized and placed on a psychiatric hold.

The incident came after he axed his ‘Saint Pablo Tour’ following a series of bizarre rants.

In the time since, his release from the UCLA Medical Center was publisized. Yet, he’d not been seen…until now.

Yeezy was spotted at a Los Angeles art installation within the last hour or so. Looking leaner than ever, he also sported a new blonde hair do.

Word on the curb is that he’s been in advised isolation since being discharged  – even from wife Kim Kardashian and their children North West and Saint West.

Peep another snap below…

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