Don’t think the absence of her serially delayed debut album, ‘Pretty B*tch Music,’ means Saweetie is resting on her laurels.

The project – orginally due in summer 2021 – is undergoing an extensive revamp conceptually and sonically.

“I honestly have an ample amount of songs. It’s all about figuring out what kind of story I want to tell,” she said recently. “I don’t know if I want a linear story…I don’t want it to be an album just full of hits. Yes, I want it to have hits but I want the songs to correlate with one another.”

Until she’s ready to lift the lid on official news surrounding the LP, however, she’s building an entertainment portfolio across multiple genres that will keep her in the public eye until the set is done baking.

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Amy Winehouse‘s layered life is coming to the big screen by way of the incoming biopic ‘Back to Black.’

The iconic singer’s rise, well-documented knock-backs. and legacy at large will be explored in what promises to be a raw and unvarnished theatrical portrait of a story and star like no other.

Marisa Abela leads as Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson-directed movie, which arrives in UK cinemas on April 12 and in the US on May 10.

The film will feature many of the songbird’s signature songs – which were recorded and performed by Abela with the full support of Universal Music Group and SONY Music Publishing.

Check out the trailer after the jump…
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With over 100 million records sold worldwide, countless R&B hits, and Gold and Platinum plaques galore, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is the epitome of “icon.”

For that reason and more, the 6th annual Urban One Honors will bestow the multi-hyphenate diva its prestigious Entertainment Icon Award.

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Years after satirical animated television comedy ‘The Boondocks‘ made headlines for rubbing media mogul Tyler Perry the wrong way, ‘Not Another Church Movie‘ may be en route to follow suit.

The film follows a fictitious character named “Taylor Pherry” who has to overcome hurdles thrown at him by Satan for being given a mission by God to inspire his community through the arts.

The parodic indie flick boasts an all-star cast with names like Jamie Foxx, Vivica A. Fox, Tisha Campbell, Kyla Pratt, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Daniels, Lamorne Morris, and Jasmine Guy lining its megawatt bill.

Ahead of its arrival in theaters later this year, hop inside to see the James Michael Cummings-directed venture’s first official trailer.

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While rocking the globe with a hits-filled setlist aboard her latest international trek ‘The Scarlet Tour,’ GRAMMY-winning rapper Doja Cat has teamed with Meta to bring a state-of-the-art immersive concert experience to her dedicated fans – affectionately called #Kitttens – who can’t make it to one of the jaunt’s stops.

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Another day, another diss track in the fiery feud between Jada Kingdom and Stefflon Don. 

As reported, the performers have been lyrically sparring after initially throwing jabs on social media.

The war of words intensified when Steff dropped ‘Dat A Dat,’ which Kingdom responded to with ‘London Bed.’ That dance played on when Steff unleashed ‘Dead Dyal Walking.’

And today, the stars continue to throw pepper and spice on their scorching beef.

For, Jada has dropped another diss track named ‘Steff Lazarus.’

As has been the case with each song unlocked, the lyrical jabs are clearly designed to sting.

Take a listen below…

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Ari Lennox sent shockwaves through her fan base over the weekend when she took to social media to recount her difficult time as a supporting act on Rod Wave‘s 2023 ‘Nostalgia Tour.’

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Amid a historic run on the R&B charts with her latest #1 hit ‘Still Believe in Love,’ Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige is turning the focus back to her latest album – 2022’s ‘Good Morning Gorgeous‘ – with hopes of hoisting another of its critically acclaimed cuts to such Billboard heights.

Tapping Remy Ma and DJ Khaled to assist, Blige most recently lifted the lid on the official music video for the LP’s deluxe edition single ‘Gone Forever.’

“But when a good girl’s gone, she’s gone forever / She’s gone forever / Now you gotta deal with thе fact you did me wrong forever / You did mе wrong forever,” Mary croons on the Ben Billions-produced joint.

Hop inside to see the action.

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In the interview seen around the world this week, Jonathan Majors – less than a month after the seismic industry backlash that followed him being found guilty for two of four misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment he faced in a domestic abuse case against ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari – sat down with ABC News to discuss life after the fallout.

Despite all he mentioned, one of the standout quotes came when he reflected on the support of his current girlfriend, actress Meagan Good, whom he likened to civil rights icon Coretta Scott King (wife of Dr. Martin Luther King).

Unlocking a firestorm of ridicule and criticism as a result, one of the biggest headline-grabbing responses came from the King family as daughter Bernice took to social media to indirectly call Majors out for using her mom’s name for clout.

Look inside to see what she said and how Jonathan responded.

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Following the massively controversial ‘Montero’ era of 2021, Lil Nas X spent most of 2022 and 2023 on the quieter side of headlines.

That changed last week when the GRAMMY winner unveiled a peek at the single cover artwork for his “comeback” single ‘J Christ’ – a visual that depicts him being crucified like Jesus Christ.

Inciting an expected backlash, LNX – when not defending his artistic decision – followed with eye-popping teasers that will definitely get people talking.

Ahead of the tune’s official debut on Thursday (January 11), see the “trailer” inside.

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‘On My Mama,’ the breakout hit from Victoria Monet‘s ‘Jaguar II,’ has not only pounced to a new Hot 100 peak but also a career first for the rising R&B diva.

Details inside.

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What do you get when the worlds of romance, action, comedy, and espionage masterfully collide? The Matthew Vaughn-directed ‘Argylle.’

The star-studded flick, a film adaptation of the debut novel by Elly Conway, boasts names like Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, John Cena, Dua Lipa, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Bryce Dallas Howard, and more in its megawatt cast.

Telling the story of “an introverted spy novelist who is drawn into the activities of a sinister underground syndicate” (per the official plotline), hop inside to see the action-packed trailer ahead of the movie’s arrival to theaters on February 2.

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