Lil Nas X famously set the video for his chart-topping hit ‘Industry Baby’ in a prison.

And now art is imitating life, because the star is behind bars and will remain so for the foreseeable.

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Doja Cat is wasting no time strutting her way across the promotional trail for her forthcoming album, ‘Vie.’

The rapper and singer stopped by Apple Music for an in-depth sit-down with Zane Lowe.

Waxing candid, she detailed how love bombing and therapy inspired the songwriting process for her fifth studio effort, which boasts collaborations with the likes of Jack Antonoff, whom she tapped to make “fun” music.

The interview comes on the heels of the release of the project’s lead single, ‘Jealous Type’ – a delicious slice of retro-kissed Synth-Pop.

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Ciara celebrated the release of her new album ‘CiCi’ on The Breakfast Club today (August 23).

And she dished up a meaty, hearty conversation, spanning music, family, career independence, and much more.

Mending fences with Charlamagne Tha God, the GRAMMY winner brought the positive vibes as she reflected on her decades in music and the debut of her latest offering.

The 39-year-old waxed candid about highs, lows, and the challenges in between, as well as her marriage to Russell Wilson, Rihanna, and much more.

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Serena Williams has always been a force of nature on and off the court, but in a rare moment of vulnerability, the tennis icon is letting fans in on a personal health decision.

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Viola Davis continues to collect the flowers she so rightfully deserves. The EGOT-winning powerhouse has officially been inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, marking yet another historic milestone in her trailblazing career.

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Doja Cat is taking over the globe.

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Perrie Edwards officially pushed ‘play’ on her solo album campaign.

Fresh from announcing the ‘Perrie’ LP, the Pop starlet has unwrapped the video for the project’s latest single, ‘If He Wanted To Would.’

Penned by Edwards alongside Nina Nesbitt and The Nocturns, the song sees the Little Mix alum belt from the perspective of a friend, giving sound advice about knowing one’s worth.

The single’s visual was shot in a palace and sees the songbird taking up for a friend, against the backdrop of several rom-com movies, including ‘Bridesmaids,’ ‘Pretty Woman,’ and ‘The Holiday.’

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Perrie Edwards is ready for her solo close-up.

For, the Little Mix graduate has officially announced her debut album, ‘Perrie.’

And she’s paired the news with the premiere of the video for its latest single.

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Carolinas stand up!

GRAMMY-winning North Carolina superstar Fantasia breaks out her fan for the remix of rising South Carolina star 803Fresh‘s viral hit ‘Boots on the Ground.’

“I’m hanging out till the moon peak like my cheeks hang outta them dukes / When that Sir Davis flowing, I be kicking up dust / Can’t forget about the folding chair / Pop the trunk and grab my Stanley cup,” Fannie sings in the opening verse.

Already one of the year’s most recognizable tunes, the R&B diva’s addition on its revamp will undoubtedly help extend its lifeline on social media, Billboard charts, and beyond.

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Tori Kelly may be busy rocking stages across Europe on tour with Ed Sheeran, but the pregnant Pop diva isn’t too busy to deliver new music.

Making good on her promise of dropping new song ‘Make a Baby‘ with R&B crooner Lucky Daye, the soulful tune comes as her first release since surprising fans with her pregnancy reveal.

“And there’s no one here but you and me / We been through it, yeah, we been everywhere and in between / Making the complicated easy, felt every kind of feeling / Passed every test, boxes checked, I’m ready for what comes next / Let’s make a baby,” they sing over Jeff Gitelman production.

Ahead of the song’s arrival, Kelly shared her elation over finally being able to join forces with Daye.

“I’ve been such a fan for a long time and now we have a duet together. It feels really special,” Tori relayed after branding Lucky an “amazing singer and writer.”

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Five years after earning her first Billboard 200 top 10 placement with 2020’s ‘The Album,’ singer-actress Teyana Taylor is undoubtedly hoping to repeat the feat with its highly anticipated follow-up ‘Escape Room.’

Marking the end of her musical retirement, the theatrical, 22-track effort assembles some of Black Hollywood’s biggest names to provide narration and vocal contribution including Kerry Washington, Issa Rae, Taraji P. Henson, Niecy Nash, Jill Scott, Tyla, La La Anthony, and more.

Released August 22, the project is available for streaming inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify it.

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Five months after first teasing their collaboration, Ciara and Tyga have finally lifted the lid on their new song ‘Dance with Me.’

One of many gems found aboard the former’s August 22-released new album ‘CiCi,‘ the energetic tune comes as their first musical tag-team since hopping on the remix of R&B group Mindless Behavior‘s ‘My Girl’ in 2011.

“Come dance with me, love / Catch it when I throw it right back / Don’t be slow to react / Come dance with me, love / Stick to my body like a tat / Do it just like that,” Ciara wails over the song’s dancefloor-ready chorus.

Previewed live during the R&B diva’s time on the TODAY Show’s ‘Citi Concert Series‘ in July, fans can finally get their hands on the recorded version courtesy of its official Kat Webber-directed music video.

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