Diddy has never been one to hold his tongue, so it’s little wonder why he’s telling it as he sees it in the newest issue of Vanity Fair. 

Appearing in feature as promo for FOX show ‘The Four,’ which he is a judge on, the entrepreneur seized the moment to share his view on broader cultural issues.

During his frank chat, he vented about how show-business’ fascination with Black culture has yet to translate into investment into Black enterprise. He also waxed honest about his Revolt network, the #MeToo movement, his next move, and more.

Peep excerpts from the interview below….

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Arista Records, the original label home of megastars such as Whitney Houston and Usher, is back.

Sony Music CEO Rob Stringer made the announcement today.

Details below on the return of one of the most prestigious imprints in music after the jump…

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Azealia Banks has revealed that she was once came dangerously close to the world of escorting in Las Vegas after flirting with the idea of becoming a professional wrestler.

You’re confused? We were too…but the check the story out below…

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With more success often comes more problems. Just ask Childish Gambino.

For, fresh from being accused of plagiarising #1 hit ‘This Is America,’ the musician/actor has been sued — by his former record label.

Details below…

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Hamzaa is heating up!

Despite her humble age of 19, the soul-filled Londoner has been hailed for having a voice, sound, and conviction well beyond her years.

In an era where processed “singers” are most pervasive, Hamzaa cuts through the clutter with her colossal talent and broad sonic palette.

Having recently guested on New Machine’s critically acclaimed release ‘Chance,’ the songbird paints her first solo offering with debut single ‘Stranded Love.’

Take a listen to the lovelorn number, which potently pierces, below…

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Christina Aguilera‘s latest album, the long-awaited ‘Liberation,’ may have been met with critical acclaim galore, but – to date – that fanfare has not been mirrored commercially.  Debuting at a respectable top 10 position on the Billboard 200, this week saw the ‘Accelerate’-led project accelerate down the charts at the pace of a whopping 92-spot drop.

And, while the songstress is undoubtedly hoping the set (her first studio album to hit the charts without a top 40 single preceding it) picks up steam after she hits the road in its support (click here for dates), she’s here to remind fans that she is past the point of ‘chasing charts.’  Taking to the LA Times to dish on how her artistry has taken precedence over commercial acclaim, her statements came just days before rumors began swirling her label home, RCA, had dropped the Grammy winner after a string of failed projects.

Now, reps from Aguilera’s camp are looking to silence that claim.   Details inside:

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Think you can disrespect Chance the Rapper and get away with it? Think again.

That was a lesson now learned by one of his naysayers this week after he received a direct message from the peace-loving rapper after said fan is said to have dashed a gang of insults his way after he revealed he was getting married.

Full story below…

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The self-proclaimed Puerto Rican princess has a few words for the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap!

Despite failing to detail what the true catalyst was, Joseline Hernandez (rapstress/reality TV show star) took to Instagram earlier today to lay a royal read on fellow rapstress Nicki Minaj.  First making headlines for agreeing with an Azealia Banks slam that suggest Minaj was a copycat, Hernandez took things a step further when she directly called the Grammy-nominated Young Money star out for an implied betrayal.

Using a number of not-so-family-friendly adjectives, look inside to see what else the ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star had to say about our girl:

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Will Smith is entering a new phase of his career and wants his fans to join him on it in ways they haven’t before.

Powering his reinvention? A quest for authenticity. Authenticity, he delivered in a remarkable interview with TIDAL’s Elliott Wilson about , Donald Trump, Drake, his masculinity and why he is no longer married to Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Watch below…

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After the disappointing release of Teyana Taylor‘s ‘K.T.S.E’ album, G.O.O.D Music’s final release of the summer, the star has revealed that the unfinished version of the album has been scrapped.

Details below…

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Factually, Drake‘s ‘Scorpion’ is on-course to debut with the year’s highest first week sales.

However, it now seems the set may not be packing as much of a sting as perhaps thought.

Details below…

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“If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again.” 

These are words Justin Timberlake seems to be drawing near to.

For, just months after releasing album ‘Man Of The Woods,’ the singer is back in the lab in the Bahamas.

Details below…

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