The wins just keep getting handed to rapper Lil Nas X.

The 20-year-old, whose Billy Ray Cyrus-assisted megahit ‘Old Town Road’ is enjoying its 12th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (click here to read more), has learned the tune’s parent project – the ‘7’ EP – is riding toward similar chart glory on the Billboard 200.

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Lil Nas is on top…and there’s nothing his detractors can do about it.

Find out how the multi-faceted performer made over $1 million this month below…

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Just 24 hours ahead of the premiere of the music video for her new single, ‘Press,’ rapstress Cardi B found herself nabbing undesired press for her reported involvement in an August 2018 brawl at a strip club.

As we reported here, the Grammy winner was recently hit with charges that included felony attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, misdemeanor reckless endangerment, assault, criminal solicitation, conspiracy and harassment.

Donning blue hair and a navy pantsuit, the rapstress – fresh from a historic win at the BET Awards (click here to read) – took to a New York court on Tuesday (June 25) to officially render her plea.

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Flash in the pan? Think again.

Meet us below to find out how Cardi B is putting her naysayers to shame with her hot new single ‘Press.’

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The stars shine for Urban music’s biggest calendar night – the 2019 BET Awards!

Hosted by the incomparable Regina Hall, the show airs live tonight from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.  See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses of the industry’s biggest stars as they arrive to the scene.

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The return of Nicki Minaj‘s hit radio show ‘Queen Radio‘ saw her bare and share all on her strange feud with Miley Cyrus, her global smash hit single ‘Megatron’ and her plans to wed Kenneth Petty…a man who has caused division amongst her fan base.

How they responded to what she told them about their relationship?


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Janet Jackson is set to make a triumphant return to Europe next week when she graces the stage at Glastonbury 2019. 

Easily one of the biggest festivals in the world, the slot will see the Pop queen rock a capacity crowd of 200,000.

Ahead of the appearance, Ms. Jackson posed it up for The Sunday Times Magazine and also gave a rare interview.

During the candid chat (which took place on-location at her Las Vegas residency ‘Metamorphosis’), she opened up about her performance, mothering her 2-year-old son Eissa, the legacy of her legendary brother Michael Jackson, and more.

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Hey 80’s and early 90’s babies…it’s official: we’re old.

No further proof of our transition to our golden years is needed than a recent video of the 2019 NBA draft picks (all born in the late 90’s, early 2000’s) playing a cute game of ‘Name the 90’s’ that required they name people or events from the decade.

Newbie NBA ballers Coby White (19), Rui Hachimura (21), and Jarrett Culver (20), and more failed at multiple junctures to name staples in popular music and entertainment from the era.  The result?  Twitter gave the group their first real taste of fame with a hilarious roast for their shortcomings.

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Megan thee Stallion‘s star is rising in spectacular fashion and hasn’t gone unnoticed by some of Hip-Hop’s star makers.

How they have chosen to celebrate her gains? By putting her onto XXL’s Freshman list.

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Dwayne Wade has revealed why he chose to support his son’s decision to visit a Pride event despite criticism he faced from some of his fans.


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Emeli Sande took centre stage this week on BBC Radio 2’s Radio Room and delivered a rousing set.

Beyond thrilling with new numbers from her upcoming album ‘Real Life,’ the BRIT Award winning songbird took flight with a cover of Whitney Houston‘s 1998 smash ‘My Love Is Your Love’ from the LP of the same name.

Check out her interpretation of the classic jam after the jump…

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As we reported here, ‘Hard Place’ hitmaker H.E.R. has made it hard to look away from her stunning spread a-front the recent digital edition of ‘Essence’ magazine.

Ahead of her own set at the forthcoming 2019 Essence Music Festival, the spread saw the singer share about the current state of music, how she stands out, and why she feels she’s been embraced despite her differences from the norm.

We’ve already shown you the finished products from the shoot, but now you’re invited to get into the behind-the-scenes action.  It awaits inside:

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