Normani‘s latest single, ‘Wild Side,’ has been deemed a winner by many, a feat underscored by its initial sales performance on digital and streaming outlets.

But while some laud the Tanu Muino-directed music video for its eye-popping visuals and high octane choreography, others have argued the visual is damaging to queer progression – even suggesting it intentionally straddles the line of pandering to heterosexual male fantasies and promoting performative lesbianism to bait members of the LGBT community who identify as such.

The song’s GRAMMY-winning featured artist, Cardi B, contests the notion and took to Twitter to hit back at the claims. Look inside to see what she said:

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Normani’s new single ‘Wild Side (ft. Cardi B)’ has the masses moving and grooving. But one fan may have been well-advised to leave the most intricate part of the video’s choreography to the professionals.

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The Weeknd is revving up the hype machine for his brand new album.

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Since the June 25 unveiling of her tertiary album, ‘Planet Her,’ rapper-singer Doja Cat has been the talk of the music world.

Spun to a history-making debut on Spotify, the set’s also fared well on digital sales platforms thanks to the out-of-this-world response to its singles ‘Kiss Me More’ (featuring SZA), ‘You Right’ (featuring The Weeknd), and ‘Need to Know’ as well as a surprise-dropped deluxe edition.

Reportedly on track to boast her highest first-week album sales figures to date, Cat’s looking to see that sales tally climb just a bit higher by unveiling a sizzling performance of housed track, ‘Ain’t Sh*t.’

Recorded live from ‘Planet Her’ (actually a Californian canyon), look inside to see Doja do what she does best – this time under the direction of famed music video director Kyle Goldberg.

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Doja Cat has gifted fans an extended stay on ‘Planet Her.’

Because just days after dropping her latest studio album, the multi-talented star has unwrapped a deluxe edition featuring five new songs.

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Doja Cat is looking to pounce with her new album ‘Planet Her.’

Unleashed this week, the set arrives armed with the momentum of preceding LP ‘Hot Pink’ and recent singles ‘Kiss Me More’ and ‘You Right (ft. The Weeknd).’

As reported, the project is off to a flying start on iTunes.

Will that see Doja’s collective sales veer out of this world?

With the first-week forecast in, the answer awaits below…

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Ed Sheeran may be sitting atop iTunes with his comeback single, ‘Bad Habits’ (released June 25), but Twitter suggests he’s also #1 on another table as well:  the sh*tlist of The Weeknd fans.

Look inside to see how the GRAMMY-winning Brit is being pelted with claims of ‘copycatting.’

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At writing, Wale and Chris Brown sit in the top 10 of real-time Rap iTunes tally with their latest joint single, ‘Angles’ (released June 18).

In an effort to ensure the OG Parker-produced bop (which features a prominent sample of Diddy and Usher‘s 2001 hit ‘I Need A Girl’) replicates such placement on Billboard charts, the duo have unveiled its official accompanying music video.

Directed by Daniel CZ, the clip shows the hitmaking twosome having fun in the sun poolside while admiring some female forms from every angle.

The latest taste of music from Wale’s forthcoming ‘Folarin 2′ album, look inside to see the ‘Angles’ music video.

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It came as little shock that Katy Perry‘s ‘Electric’ – her latest single and the first official tune lifted from the ‘Pokemon’ 25th anniversary soundtrack – bolted to #1 on worldwide iTunes just days after its May 14 release (as we reported here).

And though that initial excitement has yet to translate to a charting placement on the Billboard Hot 100 (as of time reported), streaming buzz around the track continues to spell promise of a premiere in the near future.

To give it the charge needed, Perry’s unveiled a behind the scenes look at the tune’s Pikachu-assisted music video.  Shot in Oahu, look inside to see the Carlos Estrada-directed action.

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New music could be on the way from DMX.

For, Swizz Beatz revealed that there is more unreleased music from the rap icon apart from what was shared on his ‘Exodus’ album.

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BTS‘ ‘Butter’ melted hearts and YouTube records in just a matter of hours after its release.

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Drake is once again pounding the promotional pavement for his upcoming ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album.

For, the ‘What’s Next’ rapper has just shared a lengthy preview of a new song.

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