Cop a gander at NLE Choppa!

The ‘Sl*t Me Out’ hitmaker undoubtedly had eyeballs popped out when ‘Playgirl‘ magazine unveiled him as their January 2025 cover star.

Under the lensing of famed photographer Anna Garbowska, Choppa (born Bryson Potts) toasted his female and LGBTQ+ fans inside the pages of the women’s lifestyle magazine while striking his sultriest poses in high-end designer brands like Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Calvin Klein, and more.

Showing off his chiseled physique like never before, hop inside to see how Potts rocked the latest edition of ‘Playgirl.’

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Wendy Williams is speaking up and out about claims that she is “permanently incapacitated.”

Shattering the silence about her health condition and the legal drama she is at the center, the media maestra phoned The Breakfast Club to tell her side.

Accompanied by her niece Alex, Williams unpacked the reality of her conservatorship, being cut off from the world, and stressed that “my money is in prison.”

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Legal woes continue to mount for Trey Songz despite seeing a few of the sexual or physical assault lawsuits stacked against him dismissed in 2024.

Now on the hook for a whopping $11 million settlement stemming from an incident with a Maryland police officer in 2021, however, the 3x GRAMMY nominee and his legal team are motioning the courts to dismiss the judgement as it could have severely detrimental impacts to his financial and overall well being.

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The City Girls (comprised of Hip-Hop stars Yung Miami and JT) may quietly sit in the record books of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as the most-certified female Rap ensemble of all time, but the Southern duo have yet to match or surpass the group’s success with their respective solo endeavors.

The road to reckoning got its first footprints recently, however, when the RIAA announced the former had collected the first unaccompanied plaque of her career thanks to the viral hit ‘Okay.’

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Usher may have had a heck of a year in 2024, but he’s already showing signs 2025 may be even better!

Although enjoying some down time after wrapping up the North American leg of his hotly selling ‘Past, Present, Future Tour,’ the 8x GRAMMY winner isn’t resting on his laurels.

Instead, he’s still cranking out live performances with the latest venture of that ilk coming as a tag team with Audible for their critically acclaimed ‘Words + Music’ series.

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‘Lighters Up’ hitmaker Lil Kim saw her social media mentions light up over the last day as critics slammed the rapstress for intended well-wishes deemed insensitive amid the ongoing wildfires in California.

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Drake drummed up headlines again today (January 15) when he withdrew his initial legal filing against Universal Music Group and Spotify – only to formally file a federal defamation lawsuit against the latter.

As reported, the MC claims the label is responsible for fueling ‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track aimed at him. With his latest filing, he’s taking particular umbrage with the lyrics that deem him a “p*dophile.”

Now, the industry giant has hit back – and hit back thunderously.

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Justin Bieber has been cooking new music and it looks like the Pop pin-up is ready to serve.

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Drake has pulled the plug on the initial legal action he was mounting against Universal Music Group and Spotfy over Kendrick Lamar diss ‘Not Like Us.’

However, the MC has shocked many by pressing ahead with a defamation suit against the label giant.

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After striking ratings gold with 2023’s ‘Mary J. Blige’s Real Love’ and ‘Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman,’Lifetime is looking to repeat the feat with the third installment of the film series –‘Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair.’

Executive produced by Blige, the latter is named after her 2001 Hot 100 #1 hit.

According to the official logline, ‘Family’ “picks up as Kendra and Ben move out of the city in hopes of finally building a life together. With all their family around and inserted in their lives, tensions rise as they struggle with fertility issues, and Kendra tries to find her footing with Ben’s son.”

Starring Ajiona Alexus (as Kendra) and Da’Vinchi (as Ben), ‘Family Affair’ is due on screens January 25.

Ahead of its arrival, look inside for the official trailer.

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As predicted, Lil Baby has kept his Billboard 200 no. 1s streak intact with the arrival of his latest album ‘WHAM (Who Hard As Me).’

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Award season is in full swing and the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 is unquestionably one of its most hotly anticipated ceremonies.

Celebrating achievements on the big screen both in Britain and globally, this year’s nominations bring with them major nods for homegrown films such as ‘Hard Truths,’ as well as ‘Wicked: For Good’ stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and ‘Sing Sing’ anchor Colman Domingo.

Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 16 on BBC1 and iPlayer.

Check out the full list of nominations below…

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