The Songwriters Hall of Fame has revealed its Class of 2025.

And, while there is cause to celebrate for several of the nominated names, there are a number of glaring omissions, including Janet Jackson.

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Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins is set to have his legacy immortalized with one of the most prestigious honors in music.

It has been announced that the R&B/Pop hitmaker will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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All roads point to January 24 for relative newcomer Central Cee as the date will be accompanied by the delivery of his long-awaited debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness.

Home to the warmly received ‘Gen Z Luv,’ Cee recently gave fans yet another reason to check for the highly anticipated set by gifting its housed cut ‘GBP‘ the video treatment.

“If it weren’t the UK, would’ve had an AK / gang outside with a samurai sword / Nike Tech fleece with the Air Force 1, my ski mask on / but we don’t snowboard,” he raps in the visual over LIOHN production.

Tapping fellow Hip-Hop hitmaker 21 Savage to assist, the hard-hitting cut made its way to digital shelves on Thursday (January 16) alongside its official music video directed by Cole Bennett.

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Bummed Nelly fans who won’t be able to catch him on the ‘Where the Party At World Tour‘ later this year will be pleased to know there’s a chance they can still see him on the live circuit ahead of the globe-trotting trek.

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Carrie Underwood wasn’t the only GRAMMY-winning superstar making headlines for a patriotic musical performance on MLK Day.

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Tired of accusers running their mouths with unsubstantiated claims of physical and sexual abuse, ‘Run It’ hitmaker Chris Brown has run to the courts with hopes to silence them and the networks that are supporting them with a MEGA lawsuit.

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More laughs, love, and classroom commotions are headed the way of ‘Abbott Elementary‘ lovers as ABC has ordered a fifth season of the hilarious sitcom.

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While many Americans took to social media to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the holiday that bears his name (January 20), controversial rapper Sexyy Red found herself being slammed by his daughter – a Civil Rights icon in her own right – for engaging in social media activity branded the complete opposite of honoring.

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As predicted, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have captured yet another week atop the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the ongoing success of their blockbuster duet ‘Die with a Smile.’

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Ayo Edebiri hits the big screen in ‘Opus.’

Powered by A24, the film follows a young writer (Edebiri) who is invited to the remote compound of a legendary Pop star (played by John Malkovich) who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago.

Shrouded by the singer’s cult of loyalists and affected journalists, she quickly finds herself in the thick of a chaotic plan.

With a March 14 US theatrical release set, the first look trailer has been unlocked for the Mark Anthony Green-directed movie.

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Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the GRAMMY Awards once again.

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Nelly, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and ‘Crank That’ creator Soulja Boy have seen critics crank up the heat something serious over the days leading to Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump (January 20).

Each of the chart-topping performers have experienced varying levels of backlash for performing at events in support of the sworn-in president with the ‘Hot in Herre‘ hitmaker (born Cornell Haynes) seemingly catching the biggest burn as he actually performed at the highlight of all inaugural events – the Liberty Ball.

And though Soulja and Haynes have made headlines for defending their decisions to render live renditions of their hits in honor of Trump, their explanations weren’t enough to sate many detractors including megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Look inside to see the fiery words he lent to the Hip Hop hitmakers ahead of Monday’s event.

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