The elusive Lauryn Hill did a rare interview with NPR recently. The music icon spoke candidly about a wide range of topics including why she hasn’t released new music in quite some time and why she finally decided to return to the stage. Peep what Hill had to say below:

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Taylor Swift is set to tower taller than tall with her latest studio album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’

The LP was already one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated, only for the Pop force to pull quite the wildcard of dropping an additional 15 tracks to the already stacked LP in the form of ‘The Anthology.’ An unprecedented move that effectively rendered the project a double album, it saw the set’s overall tracklist swell to 31 songs.

Between the buzz, record-breaking streams, bountiful physical editions, and the freshly added tracks to consume, Swift was always looking at a gargantuan launch.

Find out how high the numbers are looking below…

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Doechii has declared enough is enough.

The rising star has been subject to a series of jabs from Azealia Banks, who has made clear her displeasure with the constant comparisons fans have made between her and the rising rapper.

Now, after another unprovoked diss hurled in her direction, Doechii has clapped back at the ‘212’ femcee.

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Beyonce has reaffirmed her status as UK royalty with the arrival of her latest studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’

For, not only has the LP made history on the album tally, it’s seen Queen Bey cement her reign over on the singles count too.

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Kanye West is sounding off again – and this time fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake are among those in his firing line.

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As the credits have rolled on the Queen Latifah-hosted 55th annual NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 25) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star:  its coveted trophies.

Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Usher, Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson, Damson Idris, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.

Curious to see who took home an award? See the full list inside:

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Usher isn’t just cementing himself as the King of R&B, he’s cementing himself as UK royalty.

Because the demand for the superstar’s ‘Past Present Future’ tour in the region is proving to be unprecedented.

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Taylor Swift is bringing ‘The Eras Tour’ to Disney+ and this time it’s ‘Taylor’s Version.’

Already a box office blockbuster, the chart-topping concert film is heading to the streamer on March 14 and has been expanded to feature four previously unscreened songs.

Check out the newly unleashed trailer…

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Tinashe is the latest name to take center stage on NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert.

Joined by a jubilant full band, the eclectic songbird took flight with songs – both new and known.

For, the R&B starlet wowed with live showings of hits such as ‘2 On,’ ‘Touch & Go,’ and jams from her latest album ‘BB/ANG3L’ such as ‘Treason.’

The performance comes as the 31-year-old gears up to embark on the ‘BB/ANG3L Tour.’

Watch Tinashe turn up after the jump…

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With the combined forces of SZA, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Fantasia, Burna Boy, Tracy Chapman, Olivia Rodrigo, and Billie Eilish on its performance roster, the superstars – alongside the other chart-toppers in the house like Beyonce and JAY-Z, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and others – proved more than enough to boost Sunday’s GRAMMYs into some of its best viewership figures in years.

See what we mean inside.

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Megan Thee Stallion continues to blaze a trail like no other.

Because the Hot Girl Coach has inked a seismic one-of-a-kind deal with Warner Music Group; one that will see her retain ownership of her artistry in a major way.

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It’s almost time for the 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honor actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry.

Usher, Fantasia, Colman Domingo, ‘The Color Purple’, Victoria Monét, Ayo Edebiri, and ‘Rustin’ are among the names nominated multiple times across the category tally – which includes music, film, and TV nominees.

Ahead of finding out who will walk away with the coveted trophies when the March 16  show airs live on BET and CBS, head below to see the full nominations list…

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