As the credits have rolled on the Queen Latifah-hosted 54th annual NAACP Image Awards, which aired Saturday (February 25) on BET, eyes are turning to the event’s truest star:  its coveted trophies.

Crowning the year’s best and brightest in music, film, television, literary work, and more, the NAACP honored big names like Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Quinta Brunson, Angela Bassett, and many more for their advancements of the representation of people of color in entertainment.

Curious to see who took home an award? See the full list inside:

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With the arrival of ‘Tha Carter VI’ (the latest in Lil Wayne‘s ‘Tha Carter’ album series) looming, the legendary rapper is giving his dedicated fans yet another reason to be on the lookout for the LP with ‘Kant Nobody’ – a taste of the tunes set to line the forthcoming project.

Aptly featuring vocals from DMX, ‘Kant’ samples the late rapper’s 1998 classic ‘N-ggaz Done Started Something.’

“Best rapper, ex-trapper, dress dapper / Swizzy gave me a headbanga, a neck snappa,” raps Wayne on the Swizz Beatz-produced bop. “Weezy F and the F is for F-bomber / Yes, mama, I’ma eat you like Jeff Dahmer.”

Hear ‘Kant’ in full inside and peep its accompanying music video.

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Although big names like former U.S. president Donald Trump, WWE legend Goldberg, and radio shock jock Howard Stern count themselves among those jeering Rihanna for her gravity-defying Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (February 12), the Bajan diva earned her fair share of praise from celebrities like Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, Shaquille O’Neal, SZA, Jordin Sparks, and many others who jetted to social media to laud the 13-minute musical showcase.

Among the latter is P!nk, who has not only garnered applause in the past for her own Super Bowl showing but has also been approached by organizers to headline a halftime show.

Hot on the promo trail for her latest album, ‘Trustfall,’ the GRAMMY-winning diva took to our friends at Audacy Music to dish on the project, fall tour plans, and so much more before being quizzed on if she’ll ever bring her live show talents to the Super Bowl stage.

Look inside for her surprising answer.

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After exploding on Tik Tok, English singer-songwriter PinkPantheress has pounced to her first top 10 placement on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to the viral remix to her latest single, ‘Boy’s a Liar.’

Details inside.

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Despite alluding to retirement plans in late 2021, August Alsina has been cranking out a steady stream of new music over the last few months – much to the delight of his dedicated fans.

After watching his singles ‘Lied To You,’ ‘Myself,’ and ‘2 AM’ enjoy a warm reception from R&B lovers (as we reported here), the 30-year-old has followed with another banger: ‘Weekdays.’

“I blow a bag on Saturday,” he sings on the braggadocious track, “’cause on Sunday I know it’s comin’.”

Tapping rising Hip-Hop star Deeno and “special friend” Zu to assist, hear ‘Weekdays’ in full inside.

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Rihanna‘s seismic Super Bowl Halftime Show proves itself the gift that keeps on giving.

As if earning praise aplenty from her celebrity peers, diehard fans (affectionately called #theNavy), and others wasn’t enough to celebrate, review of the updated Billboard charts saw her catalog of hits tackle and takedown some of today’s leading smashes.

The 13-minute showcase at the State Farm Stadium (February 12) has led to the best streaming week of her career thanks to reignited interest – a win reflected on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 (to historic measure).

See how inside.

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Rihanna‘s EPIC Super Bowl Halftime Show may have split viewers on the critical front, but – as evidenced by the refreshed Hot 100 – the Pop diva has certainly scored a touch down commercially.

Thanks to her 13-minute set at the State Farm Stadium on February 12, Rih reinvigorated interest in her hit-filled catalog and went on to collect her largest streaming week yet as a result.

“Her song catalog earned 166.1 million U.S. on-demand official streams in the week ending Feb. 16. That’s up 156% compared to the previous week’s sum of 65 million,” Billboard reported.

In fact, the uptick in streaming and digital download activity that resulted from the halftime show was so strong it helped hoist three of her fan favorites – ‘We Found Love’ (#48), ‘Diamonds’ (#44), and ‘Umbrella’ (#37)- back into the Hot 100, besting the commercial performance of songs over a decade their junior.

Look inside to see who joins her on the updated edition of TGJ’s weekly chart recap, ‘Chart Check.’

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Muni Long may have collected her first GRAMMY at this year’s ceremony on February 5, but that doesn’t mean she is resting on her laurels.

Teaming with Ty Dolla $ign, the lauded singer-songwriter recently played assistant on OG Parker‘s latest single ‘Still Work.’

“Day and night, I can be there/call me my number still works/You just gotta dial it first,” Ty sings on the cut’s chorus.

The third release from Parker’s forthcoming project, ‘Moments,’ ‘Work‘ is lined with lyrics that speak to the ups and downs of the love that lingers after a romance has died.

Hear the tune and see its ReelGoats-directed accompanying music video inside.

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With nearly seven years separating fans of Tweet from her latest album, the eponymous ‘Charlene’ (2016), the guitar-wielding songstress has been rolling out standalone singles over the last few years to keep her dedicated supporters satiated until official news drops about her next studio effort.

Beyond her solo releases like ‘Neva Gonna Break My Heart Again,‘ ‘Neva Felt This Way,’ ‘Remedy,’ and ‘I Admit It’ (as we reported here), the R&B diva has also played guest star on the well-received cuts of other artists.

Her latest in the latter stead comes courtesy of a supporting role on her longtime collaborator Charlie Bereal‘s 2023 remake of Curtis Mayfield‘s 1970 classic ‘The Makings of You.’  

Hear it inside.

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The Official UK Album Chart has been painted a potent shade of Pink.

For, the airborne performer has flown straight in at #1 on the coveted count with her ninth studio album ‘Trustfall.’

Full story below…

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Alicia Keys sprung a surprise on her beloved fans two weeks ago when she released a visual for her new song ‘Stay,’ the latest lift from her 2022 album ‘Keys II.’

Featuring Lucky Daye, the romantic tune sits as an undoubted fan favorite from ‘Keys II’ – a standing only cemented by its stunning accompanying music video filmed in the desert.

In a bid to help ‘Stay’ soar up R&B charts like its predecessor, ‘Trillions,’ Alicia has lifted the lid on a sneak peek behind the scenes that shows how the magic of the airbiggie & Kamerameha-directed clip came to be.

See the action inside and check out the final product.

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Christina Aguilera brought the heat and the hits at the Viña del Mar Festival in Chile.

Breaking televised ratings records in the region, Xtina’s set was stacked with classics such as ‘Dirrty,’ ‘Beautiful,’ ‘Fighter,’ Lady Marmalade,’ and ‘Genie In A Bottle.’

The diva also thrilled with material from her Latin GRAMMY Award-winning project ‘Aguilera’ – such as ‘Pa Mi Muchachas’ and ‘Santo.’

Watch the electrifying set in full after the jump…

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