Lana Del Rey has been attacked by a crazed fan!

A shocking report…

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One Republic frontman Ryan Tedder has sent a bouquet of warm words to his friend and collaborator Camila Cabello this week as he celebrates the release of his new ‘Rollacoaster’ cover!

What the writer, who has penned smash hits for Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson & Adele, had to say about the ‘Havana’ singer?

Hit the link below to find out…

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Britney Spears has certainly been flexing her vocal muscle over the last few months.

First getting fans talking for pausing playback to take on Bonnie Raitt‘s iconic hit ‘Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About’ (click here to watch) the Grammy winner rendered soul-stirring renditions of ‘Happy Birthday,’ Elvis Presley‘s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ (click here to watch), and more over the months that followed.

Now, as preparations begin for her summer tour (click here for dates), Spears is giving fans a taste of what they can expect when she blazes stages across the world.  Tackling Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin‘s challenging anthem, ‘Think,’ tell us what you think about the pop princess’s country-twanged rendition of the 1968 classic:

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It’s officially Drake season.

The rap superstar has been dominating the musical landscape this year with back to back bangers in the form of jams such as ‘God’s Plan’ and ‘Nice For What.’

Now, on the day that the latter replaced the former at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Drizzy has announced his new album.

Details below…

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Beyonce rocked Coachella with an epic HBCU homecoming themed spectacle. And now she’s elevating the theme beyond the stage.

For, Queen Bey has announced today the launch of the Homecoming Scholars Award Program. 

More on the amazing venture below…

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Starbucks is in the middle of an enormous crisis.

Last week, the company was forced to assess the way in which it treats its African-American customers after two African-American men were forcefully removed from one of its stores by police.

Their supposed crime? Waiting for a friend.

For some reason, the comedian Kevin Hart decided to stand in the way of criticism the business was facing for not firing the store’s manager.

How Black Twitter has responded?

Find out below…

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With the world still trying to catch its collective breath after Beyonce‘s breathtaking performance at Coachella, so too are her industry peers.

Head below to see reactions from the likes of Adele, Rihanna, and Chance The Rapper to the slayage (which included a Destiny’s Child reunion).

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With actress Erica Ash (‘Survivor’s Remorse’, ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’) tapped to topline, April 10th brought with it the unveiling of BET’s fast-paced legal drama, ‘In Contempt.’  Featuring a star-studded cast filled out by the likes of Richard Lawson, Christian Keyes, and more, the series sees Ash portray “Gwen Sullivan” (a talented, tough, and opinionated public defender whose passion for her work makes her hated among her colleagues in an unforgiving legal system).

Its premiere this week was greeted by a wealth of promising reviews from viewers who took to social media to express their approval and anticipation for what was to come.  Unfortunately, that fanfare was not reflected by the week’s end when official ratings were revealed.  Not even placing in the top 50 most watched shows of the night, ‘In Contempt’ managed to rake in….

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Queen of Country Pop Shania Twain made it no secret that she’s a fan of rap queen Nicki Minaj, even telling fans she’s interested in a duet with the Harajuku Barbie (click here to read more on that).  If the two are anywhere near making that a reality ahead of the latter’s forthcoming new album has yet to be determined, but what is for sure is that the ladies looked pretty chummy as they enjoyed the sights and sounds of Coachella over the weekend.

Rubbing shoulders with the likes of The Weeknd (who headlined the festival’s first night), French Montana, Quavo (of Migos), and more, the chart-toppers took to their respective Instagram accounts to show love.

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Concern for the well-being of Azealia Banks is high tonight after the rapper took to social media to claim that she had been sexually assaulted.

Via Instagram stories, the rapper left a number of alarming voice messages that begun with the chilling statement:

“lowkey just got raped. I feel like dirt.”

She went to explain that she was casually chilling with a man and ultimately found herself in a predicament she did not want.

Listen to her words below….

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It’s been quite the journey for Tinashe and new album ‘Joyride.’

Announced way back in 2015, the project was subject to several false-starts and abandoned launch singles.

Fast forward to this week and the LP finally landed in stores after a “tringle” was rolled out ahead of its release (see: ‘No Drama,’ ‘Faded Love,’ and ‘Me So Bad’ respectively).

After all the pre-roll-out hoopla, what are the album’s numbers looking like?

The answer awaits below…

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Cardi B’s debut album ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ undeniably serves as one of the year’s most eagerly waited arrivals.

Ushered in by smash hit ‘Bodak Yellow,’ the LP’s release represented more than an “album debut.” For many, it was the christening of a queen.

Cardi, real name Belcalis Almanzar, has seen her unparalleled momentum powered by on her own jams as well as smash collaborations including ‘Finesse’ with Bruno Mars and ‘No Limit’ with G-Eazy.

Paired with her potent penetration of social media, it’s made for the perfect swirl of anticipation heading into the project’s release window.

Early forecasts were commendable, and were then revised up to be even more impressive.

Now the final tally has been counted. So, where did Cardi land? Find out below…

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