To say the ‘Wetter‘ remix of Beyonce‘s ‘Cuff It’ made a splash on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 is quite the understatement.

As reported here, the ‘Renaissance’-housed song was already enjoying an impressive run on the tally thanks to exploding on Tik Tok but its impact was only amplified once the diva dropped its bedroom-ready revamp.

Sending it to a new chart peak, ‘Cuff’ is linked to #6 on the hitlist’s refreshed edition with sales figures that outshine all of her top 10 competitors combined.

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P!nk fans worried she wouldn’t be bringing her gargantuan ‘Summer Carnival’ stadium tour to a city near them may have another shot to see the GRAMMY-winning diva thanks to the announcement she’ll be extending her time on the road via a North American arena tour.

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After a brief spell offline, Nicki Minaj is back on social media.

And one of Onika’s first actions was to send love to fellow superstar Rihanna.

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Ayra Starr keeps the bops incoming with ‘Sability’ – her first solo release of 2023.

Building on the global buzz of her preceding single ‘Rush’ (which has amassed almost 250 million streams and officially charted in several major music markets), the Afro-Pop princess makes it clear that she has more heat in the cannon.

The flavorsome jam arrives alongside its high-octane video, which was directed by Earthboi.

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The Weeknd‘s work rate is proving itself more potent by the day.

Currently on the ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour,’ the superstar is fresh off the release of his recent album ‘Dawn FM’ which itself followed the seismic success of 2020’s ‘After Hours’ LP.

The booked and busy chanteur is also gearing up for a slate of projects on HBO – including scripted series ‘The Idol’ and concert special ‘The Weeknd Live at the SoFi Stadium’ (which premieres on February 25).

It appears more music is on the mind.

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Lizzo is taking the UK by storm.

Fresh from winning Record of the Year at the GRAMMY Awards and performing at the BRIT Awards 2023, the Houston rocked London’s O2 Arena on the latest stop of her ‘Special Tour.’

Her most recent promotional spot was BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, where she performed a special set.

During her spirited showing, Lizzo delivered a unique take on Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ #1 hit ‘Unholy.’ Flute and all.

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On Friday (February 17), P!nk went to chart battle with her ninth studio album, ‘Trustfall.’

Led by the singles ‘Never Gonna Not Dance Again,’ ‘When I Get There,’ and its title tune, the 13-track affair – which boasts appearances from The Lumineers, First Aid Kit, and Chris Stapleton – comes as her first studio effort since 2019’s ‘Hurts 2B Human.’

And while some of her fans initially expressed worry about the set’s commercial performance given that its best-performing single, ‘Never,’ has sonly peaked at #99 on the Billboard Hot 100 so far, the out-of-the-box global response to the effort is suggesting ‘Trustfall’ is off to a promising start.

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As a leading comedian, Marlon Wayans has been bringing the funny for over 30 years.  And, as his third comedy special for HBO Max showcases, he shows no sign of slowing down.

Titled ‘Marlon Wayans Presents: God Loves Me,’ the actor-comic delivered a hilarious, boundary-pushing performance live at the Center Stage Theater in Atlanta.

Leaving few topics off limits, Wayans dished on everything from his personal life to the infamous Will Smith/Chris Rock OSCARS slap seen around the world and more.

“I’m excited to be back in business with HBO Max. We’ve had a lot of success with my last two specials so this will be great. I know HBO Max and the sophisticated team of executives are notorious for being true tastemakers and snobs of comedy, so I am flattered that they found this special to be… special,” Marlon shared in an official statement.

Ahead of its March 2 premiere, see the official trailer of the Troy Miller-directed special inside.

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Before the end of 2022, Christmas came early for fans of Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P when the 2000s R&B stars surprised with news they had formed a supergroup known as RSVP (as we reported here).

The announcement was accompanied with a taste of their first collective musical offering ‘Money Everywhere.’

Nearly two months later, the tune – which serves as the lead single from their yet-titled, forthcoming album – has been given the video treatment with famed director Antonio Ward at the helm.

“Girl let’s turn this bedroom into a strip club / It’s money everywhere / There’s money everywhere,” they sing in the chorus.

Living up to its title, look inside to see ‘Money Everywhere.’

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In the time since Ne-Yo released his chart-topping debut album, 2006’s ‘In My Own Words,’ he has amassed over 20 million records sold, countless hits penned for himself and others, and an impressive collection of industry honors including three GRAMMYs.

For many his journey to success appeared to happen overnight, but – with the forthcoming documentary ‘In My Own Words’ (named after his inaugural LP) – the lauded singer-songwriter (born Shaffer Smith) proves it was everything but a cakewalk.

Giving fans unprecedented access to his life from making his first album to balancing a successful career and family life, the doc is lined with “poignant reflections,” intimate interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage that offer a unique and personal look at Smith’s story.

See the gripping trailer inside.

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R&B is set to be celebrated like never before at SXSW 2023.

For, BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Ace and Everything RNB founder has announced that the latest installment of the world-renowned festival will play host to the first Everything RNB showcase.

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Latto is wasting no time lighting a match under her brand-new single ‘Lottery (ft. Lu Kala).’

For, just hours after debuting the track, the femcee has unlocked its accompanying music video.

Directed by Chandler Lass, the visual for the addictive cut received its premiere across MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop, as well as on the Paramount Times Square billboards.

The release of ‘Lottery’ comes on the heels of Latto’s Best New Artist nomination at the GRAMMYs and the smash hit success of ‘Big Energy.’

Watch the fun-filled clip for ‘Lottery’ after the jump…

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