Sweet love was the last thing Anita Baker was doling out Tuesday (June 6) when she took to Twitter to set the record straight about her alleged beef with current tourmate Babyface.

The Queen of Quiet Storm caused a royal frenzy among her fans when she responded to critics who called her out about reported primadonna behavior during the ongoing ‘Songstress Tour,’ which allegedly includes blocking the legendary singer-producer from opening for her at the jaunt’s Newark stop at the top of May.

Despite both acts taking to press to clear up the confusion, Baker’s still been on the receiving end of harsh criticism from concertgoers who say she is routinely late to shows and more.

Tired of the hoopla, the 65-year-old hit back at some of the detractors head on. Look inside to see what she said.

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Naturi Naughton takes on her most challenging movie role yet courtesy of the suspenseful, BET+ original ‘Call Her King.’

Starring the triple threat diva as “Jaeda King,” the film tells the tale of a judge who has to rely on her skills and strength to save a courtroom of innocent people who are being held hostage by the brother of a criminal she sentenced to death.

Also starring Lance Gross, Nicholas Turturro, Tobias Truvillion, Garrett Hendricks, Jason Mitchell, Johnny Messner, and Shiobann Amisial, look inside to see the trailer of the Wes Miller-directed flick before it arrives to the streamer on July 6.

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Coi Leray may still be enjoying the Hot 100 top 40 run of ‘Players’ (her biggest single to date) long after the tune’s commercial peak, but that hasn’t stopped her from looking to capitalize on that momentum with a follow up.

On April 27, the rising rapstress dropped two tracks – ‘My Body’ and ‘Bops.’ A month later, she’s lifted the lid on the official music video fro the latter.

A braggadocious track, the Trendsetter Studios-directed clip brings Leray’s lyrics to life as she sings the praises of her own career successes so far.

“I pull up, the show stops (uh) / They eyein’ like cyclops (what else?) / And these b-tches mad, they blame it on TikTok (vroom) / And these b-tches mad I got all of these big bops, hold on,” she spits on the Johnny Goldstein-produced cut.

The latest taste of new music set to line her self-titled sophomore album (due June 23), hop inside to peep the ‘Bops’ video.

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Late R&B icon Aaliyah is among the genre’s superstars set for induction into the 2023 class of the R&B Hall of Fame.

Besting Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Anita Baker, Janet Jackson, and others for the honor, the ‘One in a Million’ singer was one of 20 selected for inclusion in this year’s ceremony and leads a list that features New Edition, Jermaine Dupri, Peabo Bryson, Thelma Houston, and others.

Before her name is cemented in the institution’s hallowed halls alongside the likes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and other R&B legends at the induction ceremony on September 24, ABC News announced the enduring influence of her music, fashion, and persona will be the center of the next iteration of its ‘Superstar‘ series.

Details inside.

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Not even three months after GRAMMY-winning Rock legend Lenny Kravitz graced the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards as host, it’s been announced he will be joining an all-star roster of performers for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival.

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After an extended rest on the bench, ‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ is back for season 11.

The return of the long-running reality hit is bringing with it both known and new faces – as well as more drama than ever before.

Back in the mix are the likes of Rasheeda and husband Kirk Frost, Spice, Karlie Redd, Shekinah, Scrappy, Bambi, Erica Mena, Safaree, Momma Dee, Erica Dixon, and Yung Joc.

Freshly in the fold are rappers Erica Banks and Amy Luciani, along with model Jessica White.

Ahead of the show’s June 13 premiere on its new network MTV, a titillating supertrailer has been unleashed.

Check it out below…

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Wendy Williams‘ may once have been the Queen of radio and then daytime TV with her inimitable approach to Hot Topics, however recent times have seen her well-being at the center of countless headlines.

As widely reported, the star’s talk show was folded after she missed an entire season (and more) while recovering from illness and several stints in rehab.

Over the last year, comeback projects have been touted – ranging from TV to the podcast sphere. Yet, nothing has materialized as concerns for her health and sobriety continue.

Now, Williams’ 22-year-old son, Kevin Hunter Jr., is speaking up and out.

Full story below…

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DC Young Fly has opened up about the tragic death of his partner Ms Jacky Oh.

As reported, the 32-year-old ‘Wild ‘N Out’ star (born Jacklyn Smith) died last week and the exact circumstances surrounding her shocking passing have yet to be confirmed.

Now, D.C. – who shares three children with Ms Jacky – has broken his silence.

Full story below…

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Just two months after Kelly Rowland stunned her beloved fans (affectionately called #RowlandStones) with news her next album would be dropped without warning, the R&B diva has taken to press to double down on the notion about the long-awaited follow-up to 2013’s ‘Talk a Good Game.’

Chatting it up with ET Canada recently in promotion of her forthcoming film, Tyler Perry‘s ‘Mea Culpa,’ as well as her brand partnership with SC Johnson’s FamilyGuard to bring awareness to “National Yes, Play!” Day, the 42-year-old discussed those ventures while also fielding questions about Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance Tour,’ Destiny’s Child, and more.

When quizzed about her solo musical ventures, Rowland quickly shut down the idea anything is coming soon but went on to clarify new tunes are still on her radar.

Hop inside to see what she said.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock is ready for her close-up!

The Little Mix star is strutting forward with her solo debut.

And now, after inking a major record deal with Warner Music and months of teasing, the Pop starlet is pressing play.

Moments ago, the 31-year-old unleashed a teaser for her incoming single ‘DSL.’

The caption attached fittingly read: #LeighAnneIsComing.

Check it out below…

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Kylie Minogue is no stranger to hits.

Indeed, with four decades of Pop dominance to her name, the diva is well-acquainted with success on a seismic scale.

Still, the viral excitement around her new single ‘Padam Padam’ is all sorts of exciting – especially for an artist so seasoned.

With the track on course to soar into the top 10 of the Official UK Singles Chart (and thus become Minogue’s highest charting effort on the coveted count in over a decade), she’s unwrapped a behind-the-scenes look at the cut’s accompanying video.

Directed by Sophie Muller, the visual was lensed in Los Angeles.

Peep how it was put together after the jump…

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Ice Spice‘s impressive year is only continuing, as she has just landed a new record for herself.

More details below…

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