Ashanti may have already made headlines for taking to social media to address the untimely death of her former label head Irv Gotti, but this week saw the R&B diva detailing those feelings over a series of interviews.

Tackling the sensitive topic for the first time on visual media, the 44-year-old hitmaker – despite her complicated relationship with the music executive at the time of his passing – opened up about her tribute post, attempts at repairing their friendship, attending his funeral, and so much more.

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BLACKPINK may be gearing up for a huge Summer stadium tour, but before they reunite to blaze international stages together the group members are looking to heat up Billboard charts with their respective solo offerings.

Just two months after bandmate Rosé made Billboard 200 history with the top 5 opening of her debut solo project ‘Rosie,’ singer-rapper LISA is undoubtedly looking to do the same with hers – ‘Alter Ego.’

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Lil Baby is facing serious allegations after Atlanta Police linked his music video shoot to the tragic deaths of two 13-year-old boys.

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The 2025 Academy Awards are gearing up for a historic night, with Queen Latifah set to honor the legendary Quincy Jones.

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Cop a gander of Normani and Azealia Banks. 

The unlikely pair were snapped posing it up together at Milan Fashion Week 2025.

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Lizzo has ample new music locked, loaded, and ready to unleash.

Fresh from releasing her comeback single ‘Love In Real Life,’ the chart-topper has treated fans to a preview of even more new material.

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Omarion is booked, busy, and ready to blaze on the latest edition of ‘The Millennium Tour.’

The R&B star stopped by The Breakfast Club to dish on the trek, which he promises will celebrate 20 years of his solo career and also see him showcase new music.

During the visit to the Power 106.1 show, the performer also waxed candid about turning 40.

He told Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious:

“[40 is] a different level of maturity, a different level of expectation for myself…the things I’m going now. Why I’m still doing it. I definitely feel like I’ve arrived because I’m one of the few entertainers that has grown up in the public eye. So I finally feel I have a arrived at a place where I can have a say so and people understand respect it.”

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Xscape star LaTocha Scott went all sorts of viral this week with a seemingly personal take on the #ResidualsChallenge.

As reported, the singer unpacked claims of her 30-year marriage being “over” as well as a desire to repair her relationship with her sister Tamika Scott and bandmates.

Appearing on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Tamika appeared open to a reunion – but shared details that appear left of what LaTocha shared.

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Tyla has tag-teamed with Sean Paul to turn up the heat. Indeed, the pair have united to ignite the airwaves with a remix of ‘Push 2 Start.’

And rather than a fleeting collab, the pair are going all out with a visual for their refreshed take on the track.

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Azealia Banks and Khia may have locked horns in the past, but – as evidenced by a recent social media exchange with some Lady Gaga fans (affectionately called #LittleMonsters) – the ‘ATM Jam‘ hitmaker doesn’t mind dispensing credit where it’s due.

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Days before Cynthia Erivo battles for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards, the singer-actress is looking to charge to the top of real-time sales charts with her long-awaited new single ‘Replay.’

Said to be the first taste of new music since 2021’s ‘Ch. 1 Vs. 1’ era, the heavily teased new cut made its way to digital shelves on Friday (February 28).

“I wish that I could say / All this mess might go away-way-way / I’m a constant work in progress / And I can’t keep fears at bay / And my mind is like a record / Setup on auto-replay,” she croons over Will Wells production.

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With that legal drama behind her, Lizzo is getting back to business with her first taste of new music since wrapping up 2022’s ‘Special‘ era.

Titled ‘Love in Real Life,’ the heavily teased comeback single is accompanied by a cinematic music video that sees the GRAMMY winner flaunt her sizzling new figure after a highly documented weight loss journey.

“I’m making an appearance since I look this fine / And it’s been a while / Tonight (Ooh) / Tequila, do your job, girl, give me salt and lime / To help me fix my life / Hey, ho, hey, ho  / Give me something with a little tempo,” she sings on the rocky new tune.

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