The June release of new songs ‘I Need a Thug’ and ‘Pinata’ undoubtedly had City Girls‘ fans (affectionately called #Citizens) thinking they were that much closer to the duo’s elusive third studio album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘City on Lock.’

An unexpected pivot came Monday (July 10), however, when JT announced she would be lifting the lid on a solo venture: ‘No Bars.’

And while the rapstress (born Jatavia Johnson) has had her fair share of features without her groupmate Yung Miami (see: the “Queen Mix” to Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Freaky Girl,‘ Summer Walker’s ‘Ex For A Reason,’ etc.), ‘Bars’ comes as her first totally solo outing since she ended her stint behind bars in 2019.

“Cold a** cocky b*tch, fur in the summertime (Brr) / He gon’ keep the bills paid ’cause he know a b*tch fine / B*tches always in my business, JT, what you really do? (What?) / I be at home playin’ fetch by a swimmin’ pool (Bing) / I’m a real big dog, b*tch, you a scrappy-doo,” she raps on the BrizzyOnDaBeat-produced track.

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After ample teasing about a mystery collaborator for the revamp of her chart-topping single ‘ICU,‘ singer-actress Coco Jones dropped jaws when she took to the 2023 ESPY Awards’ red carpet Wednesday (July 12) to share her co-star remix would be none other than Justin Timberlake.

“He’s so cool and chill, like me! He gives me ‘I’m doing this for fun, but life is so much bigger.’ He’s a normal human like me,” she said at the time about the GRAMMY winner.

The finished product of their union, unveiled Friday (July 14), comes just weeks after the DJ Camper-produced slow jam slid to a Hot 100 peak of #63 – the highest rung Jones’ has enjoyed to date.

Will the Timberlake touch be just what’s needed to push ‘ICU’ into the top 40 or above? Listen inside and tell us your thoughts.

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Dominique Fishback has been dominating screens by way of powerful performances in productions such as ‘Swarm’ and ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.’

Now, on the heels of nabbing an Emmy Award nomination for her performance in ‘Swarm’, the rising star covers the digital cover of Essence Magazine‘s July / August issue.

Stunning in a shoot lened by Callum Walker Hutchinson, the special “Of the Essence” feature sees Fishback open up about her journey to this point and her goals moving forward.

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Jazmine Sullivan was one of the attendees at Beyonce‘s sold-out Philadelphia stop of the ‘Renaissance World Tour’ last night (July 12) – and the songbird was left in awe.

Indeed, after being blown away by Queen Bey, Sullivan took to Instagram to make a declaration that name-checked the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

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Armed with the momentum of bops such as ‘Bloody Samaritan’ and ‘Rush,’ Ayra Starr has been building quite a name for herself on a global scale.

Indeed, the Mavin Records maestra has quickly established herself as one of the leading forces of the Afrobeats charge.

Now, she looks set to cement that standing the more by way of her first-ever headlining tour.

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Billie Eilish has unboxed the video for ‘What Was I Made For?’

The moving track is lifted from the hotly anticipated ‘Barbie’ movie soundtrack – which also features, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Dua Lipa, and Sam Smith.

Watch the visual after the jump, where Eilish’s words about being aboard the project also await …

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Kylie Minogue has a reason to celebrate, because she has just landed a major feat thanks to her song ‘Padam Padam.’

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Beyonce once declared on record that she’s a ‘World Wide Woman.’ And almost two decades on that title remains oh so apt.

The megastar has been blazing stages globally on her blockbuster ‘Renassaince World Tour,’ which has been mounted in support of her smash hit ‘Renaissance’ album.

With the critically-acclaimed extravaganza finally on US shores, Queen Bey celebrated her homecoming with a titillating video – in which she thanks the Worldwide Hive.

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Taylor Swift is coming off a big week, but her success has not slowed down.

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Kylie Minogue has long been revered on a global scale and it looks like the diva is set to heed requests for an extended engagement in the US.

Because, after ample teasing, it’s being reported that the superstar is Las Vegas bound for an innovative residency.

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Award-winning singer-actor Tyrese Gibson flexes his action muscle in the new thriller ‘The Collective.’

Leading a cast that features familiar names like Lucas Till, Don Johnson, Ruby Rose, Mercedes Varnado, and Paul Ben-Victor, the high-octane flick tells the story of “a group of righteous assassins called The Collective who are forced to put their most important mission yet – a highly sophisticated human trafficking ring backed by a network of untouchable billionaires – in the hands of their rookie recruit.”

Ahead of its premiere in theaters on August 4, look inside to see the official trailer of the Tom DeNucci-directed ‘Collective.’

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Much like his fellow chart topper Chris Brown, global superstar The Weeknd is no stranger to fielding comparisons to King of Pop Michael Jackson over his illustrious career.

From milestone certifications at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to history-making stats at Billboard, the 2020’s have seen the Canadian hitmaker (born Abel Tesfaye) accomplish other-worldly successes that have repeatedly put his name in the chat with the insurmountable stats of MJ’s.

Now, thanks to the ongoing success of the international ‘After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour‘ (designed to support the 2020 blockbuster project ‘After Hours‘ and 2022 hit LP ‘Dawn FM‘), the Abel/Michael conversation expands to touring box office receipts.

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