‘Basketball Wives’ star Evelyn Lozada‘s seeing her name bounce across headlines after a heated, on-screen confrontation with a co-star saw her hurl a racial epithet – a move that’s landed her in hot water with the show’s fans.

CeCe Gutierrez, a newcomer on the series, was the recipient of the attack as she was branded “Lee Lee” by Lozada during the altercation.  Sending viewers into an uproar, Evelyn eventually took to social media to offer an apology for her comment but it appeared to be too little too late as some fans of the VH1 reality TV show are petitioning its executive producer and star, Shaunie O’Neal, to fire her for the infraction.

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…and the claws are out (again)!

Three years after sharing the BET Awards stage – a gesture that implied their longtime feud had ended – the beef between R&B songstresses Tamar Braxton and K. Michelle has been reignited.

The first douse over the flame came months ago when Braxton took to the ‘Steve Harvey’ show to lend some disparaging comments that didn’t quite sit well with the ‘Can’t Raise a Man’ maestra (who at the time was recovering from butt reduction surgery).  Now, Tamar – who isn’t exactly happy with sister Traci‘s decision to continue filming their WeTV reality show, ‘Braxton Family Values,’ with friends instead of family (click here to read more on that) – weighed in by saying:

“[Traci’s isn’t getting paid and] “she is getting LESS than lahh [Love and Hip Hop]…basically nothing.”

Once K. got wind of the comments, she delivered a fiery clap back.  See it inside:

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For years Lauryn Hill has faced claims that she secretly employed the help of an elite team of musicians to create her culture-shaping album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.’

This year, that rumour seemed to be confirmed by the musician Robert Glasper who stepped forward to detail, as far as he sees it, how Lauryn took credit for work she didn’t create.

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As we reported here, uproar ensued after rapstress Cardi B teamed with ‘Off the Rip’ for a segment that many deemed ‘offensive.’

Portraying civil rights leader Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, in the clip called the ‘Real Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement,’ the jokes housed in the skit were branded ‘racist,’ ‘insensitive,’ and more by a number of viewers once it surfaced on TMZ.

Even labelled ‘repulsive’ by Dr. Bernice King (the youngest daughter of the legendary King family), news has now surfaced the Grammy-nominated femcee has issued an apology for the hoopla caused.  More inside:

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Pop icon Mariah Carey’s return to Vegas via the aptly titled ‘The Butterfly Returns’ residency has seen the diva hit quite the high note – literally and figuratively as critical and commercial acclaim continue to roll in for the stint.

Now, fans will be pleased to learn they’ll be able to see the Grammy-winner at Caesar’s Palace well into the new year as she’s announcing a slew of new dates.  Taking to our friends at PEOPLE, the elusive chanteuse shared details about the outing as well as dished a bit on her long-awaited new album (the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Me…I Am Mariah’).

Curious to see what she has to say about the ‘fun & lighthearted’ new project?  Look inside:

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At long last fans of Traci Braxton (affectionately called #Traybirds) can hear the songstress soar on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘On Earth.’ 

Launched on the wings of leading singles ‘Broken Things’ (featuring sisters Toni, Towanda, and Trina Braxton) and ‘Lifeline,’ the project comes as the follow-up to Traci’s warmly-received debut album, 2014’s ‘Crash & Burn.’

Documenting much of its creation process on the hit WeTV reality series, ‘Braxton Family Values,’ look inside to hear the finished product:

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Janet Jackson is hitting the promo trail in support of new single ‘Made For Now (ft. Daddy Yankee)’.

For, while the track’s Dave Meyers directed video just hit the 20 million mark (in a week), its banner act isn’t resting on her laurels.

She stopped by REAL 92.3 to discuss a whole host of topics, including ‘Now,’ her upcoming new project, parenting her son Eissa, possible collaborations, and much more.

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Oh no!

Shortly after declaring war on Nicki Minaj‘s lyricism, Mariah Lynn has learned that the man she allegedly employed to write her lyrics has stepped out of the shadows to claim that she is nothing more than a wildly unscrupulous scoundrel who is out to deceive her supporters.

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Nicki Minaj isn’t quite done with Travis Scott.

The pair have seen their names become a fixture of headlines after going head-to-head in a boisterous battle for chart supremacy.

As reported, in its second week Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ denied Minaj the #1 with new album ‘Queen’ – which had to settle for #2.

At the time, the rapstress controversially declared herself the winner and slammed Scott for using clothing bundles to shift his music. This despite using bundles herself.

Now, on the latest episode of Queen Radio on Apple Music, Minaj has hit out at the Billboard victor. And this time she’s being all sorts of direct. For, she brazenly branded Scott “ho n*gga of the week” and “autotune man.”

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Nicki Minaj has been in the spotlight like no other of late following the “unique” roll-out and promotion of new album ‘Queen.’

Social media has been quite the tool for the talented rapper, who hasn’t shied away from sharing her thoughts on the project’s greatness and its alleged unfair treatment at the hands of the powers that be.

Now, Onika may be on the cusp of upsetting a large portion of her Stateside base. Because, she has revealed that she’s presently mulling delaying the start of the US leg her and Future‘s ‘NICKIHNDRXX TOUR’ until 2019. This despite the trek being set to kick off next month…

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British rapper Stormzy has broken records with his music and is now breaking down barriers with an incredible new academic scheme.

Realising the enormity and impact of his platform, the 25-year-old has today officially launched ‘The Stormzy Scholarship’ in partnership with Cambridge University – one of the top academic institutions in the world.

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Safaree Samuels is enraged that his ex-lover Nicki Minaj would take to the radio to claim that he used procure ladies of the night to tend to his carnal desires!

How he has responded? By opening up about the alleged abuse he was forced to endure during their time together. Abuse, he claims almost saw him lose his life.

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