Much like with his last effort, 2022’s 21 Savage-assisted ‘Her Loss,’ rapper Drake is not only making headlines for dropping a new album but also the perceived disses that line its content.

As October 6 brought with it his highly anticipated ‘For All the Dogs‘ project, Drizzy has found himself in the doghouse of the fan bases of a few prominent artists for eyebrow-raising lyrics – namely NBA YoungBoy and Rihanna.

For the latter, the ‘Dogs’ song ‘Fear of Heights‘ is believed to come as yet another chapter in their storied history as they’ve lifted multiple hits – ‘What’s My Name,’ ‘Work,’ Take Care,’ and ‘Too Good’ – to impressive heights on the Hot 100 over the last 15 years.

Having failed to lift their romance to similar altitude, however, lines relayed on ‘Heights’ suggest the Canadian hitmaker is still salty about not bagging the Bajan beauty.

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Just 3 years after bursting onto the scene with her now-Gold certified debut album, ‘Queen of Da Souf,‘ rapstress Latto (born Alyssa Stephens) has amassed an endorsement portfolio that’s easily the envy of artists who have many times her tenure.

In addition to counting big names like Sprite, Burger King, and Wingstop among the brands she’s represented, the GRAMMY nominee most recently made headlines for partnering with HALLS for their ‘Rapper Wrote This Wrapper’ campaign.

Highlighted by limited edition packaging with wrappers featuring ‘pep talks’ written by Stephens that were inspired by some of her biggest hits, the Latto x HALLS Honey Lemon Share Jar (250 ct) launched this week just in time for cold and flu season.

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‘Break Free‘ hitmaker Ariana Grande may have gotten her wish granted to do just that when she filed for divorce from Dalton Gomez less than two years after tying the knot with the real estate agent.

Now, she’s finding out there’s a hefty price to pay for the move.

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Only a week separates fans of Offset from the arrival of his long-awaited solo sophomore album, ‘Set It Off.’

Announce just mid-September, the LP comes as the follow-up to 2019’s warmly received ‘Father of 4‘ which saw its tracklist lined with big names like Cardi B, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Gucci Mane, and more.

As revealed this week, the former Migos star (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus) not only reassembles some of those same A-listers for ‘Set’ but also secured features from a slew of other big names in the Urban music space to assist with the project’s list of tracks.

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Once a verbal deal has gone south, a funeral homeowner (portrayed by Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones) calls on a slick attorney (portrayed by Jamie Lee Foxx) to save his family business from a half-billion-dollar corporation attempting a takeover in the new Amazon Studios’ film ‘The Burial.’

A gripping tale of corporate corruption, racial injustice, and greed, the Maggie Betts-directed flick – based on Jonathan Harr‘s unforgettable 1999 ‘New Yorker‘ article of the same name – is based on the real life story of Doug Wright.

With a limited theatrical run starting Friday (October 6), ‘Burial’ – also starring Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed,  Alan Ruck, and Bill Camp – premieres on Amazon Prime Video for streaming October 13.

Ahead of its arrival on the latter platform, hop inside to see the film’s official trailer.

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Drake‘s work rate is undeniable and he’s spent the lion’s share of his tenure on top releasing music at a prolific rate. And breaking a barrage of records in the process.

However, it looks the Hip-Hop titan is looking to slow things down imminently.

For, moments after releasing his latest studio album ‘For All The Dogs,’ the MC has revealed that he’s taking a break from making music for health purposes.

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Nicki Minaj promised her fans that every Friday will bring with it an unveiling. And she’s kept to her word.

For, with just weeks to go until the November 17 release of her new album ‘Pink Friday 2,’ the femcee has unveiled a new cover for the hotly anticipated project.

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Having added yet another chart-topping album (‘Subtract‘) to his lengthy list of hits in May and following the win with the final dates of his massive, globe-trotting ‘Mathematics Tour,’ singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran doesn’t exactly have time to launch as large of a promo campaign for his new LP, ‘Autumn Variations.’

His first independent effort, ‘Autumn’ launched with little fanfare on September 29 but is still managing to rack up some handsome first-week sales as predicted by top industry analysts.

Yet, while his beloved fans (affectionately called #Sheerios), were on the hunt for the era’s official music videos, Sheeran took to press to confirm no such clips will surface.

To tide them over, however, he’s lifted the lid on a bonus album.

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Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has yet to drop her anxiously awaited debut studio album but she already boasts a history-making Hot 100 #1 hit (‘Wait For U’ with Drake & Future), a global top 10 smash (‘Essence‘ with WizKid), and her own #1 hit on R&B charts with the breakthrough effort ‘Free Mind.’

As the latter continues to enjoy gains on streaming and digital download outlets, it’s been recognized for its commercial performance with a plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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In an unexpected and unique approach to music video rollout, DJ Khaled lifts the lid on his star-studded new single, ‘Supposed to Be Loved,’ by tapping the children’s network Nickelodeon to premiere it.

Featuring Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, and Future, the kid-friendly clip sees each star represented by a child lookalike.

“I try my all to put my all into you / I put my winnings on you, I put one call into you,” the young Uzi raps in the Daps-directed clip.

Produced by TM88, the Michael Jackson-sampling cut is the first taste of new music set to line Khaled’s forthcoming new album ‘Til Next Time.’

‘Til we get official news on its release date, enjoy the ‘Supposed’ music video inside.

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Doja Cat‘s fourth studio album, the September 22-released ‘Scarlet,’ continues to weave a web of success across all of Billboard.

Launched on the Billboard 200 as the week’s top-performing new album, the 15-track project debuted at #4 (marking her third consecutive top 10 hit on the tally).

On the Hot 100 side of the house, the buzz around ‘Scarlet’ not only shot its housed cut ‘Paint the Town Red‘ back to the top of the hitlist this week but also welcomed the tune’s follow-up – ‘Agora Hills‘ – into its topmost quadrant.

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‘Whatcha Say’ hitmaker Jason Derulo had a lot to say in response to recent headline-grabbing news that he sexually harassed and threatened an aspiring Pop star in exchange for a record deal.

In details of a shocking lawsuit that hit the Web earlier this week, songstress Emaza Gibson claims Derulo reached out to her with the promise of a recording contract – a pact that allegedly came with a quid pro quo agreement that included unsolicited sexual invitations, aggressive behavior, and – ultimately – threats that implied she would have to have sex with him to advance her career dreams.

“I’m at this point in my life right now, it’s very heartbreaking,” Gibson said in an interview Wednesday (October 4) with NBC News. “I have anxiety; I’m traumatized. I’ve dealt with inhumane work [and] I’m at this point where I’m back to zero and I have nothing.”

Just a day after Emaza’s accusations dominated news, Derulo quickly took to social media to refute them. Hop inside to see what he said.

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