It’s official Stormzy season!

Because the British-bred rapper has announced his third studio album ‘This Is What I Mean.’

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As of October 10, only three female Rap songs in history owned a Diamond certification at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 10 million in the United States – Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Super Bass’ as well as Cardi B‘s Hot 100 #1 hits ‘I Like It’ and ‘Bodak Yellow.’

The latter performer, already penciled in the organization’s record books for being the first female rapper attached to three Diamond-certified singles overall, made history again when she saw the status of ‘Like’ and ‘Yellow’ updated Tuesday (October 11) – just in time for her 30th birthday.

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R&B icon Brandy has been hospitalized after a medical development.

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Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill have called time on their marriage – despite only being married for a short period of time.

The former ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star tied the knot with the sports anchor (who she met on the Steve Harvey Show in 2018) less than two years ago. And much with much of their romantic journey was chronicled during Bailey’s final season on RHOA – including their lavish wedding ceremony.

However, it appears a “happily ever after” was not on the cards for the couple, who have confirmed speculation that they have indeed split.

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The UK’s Urban music scene is booming more than ever.

Indeed, with countless acts dominating both commercially and critically, we’re officially in an era where British R&B, British Grime, and British Hip-Hop aren’t asking for recognition within Pop culture. They are Pop culture.

To celebrate the achievements of the acts that populate the scene, the Rated Awards are back.

Powered by GRM Daily, the show will honor the artists and releases that have made the UK market its most compelling in years. And with the nominations unveiled, the tally reveals that Dave, Cleo Sol, Central Cee, Stefflon Don, and more scored multiple nods.

Set to air on E4 on October 25 at 10pm, this year’s edition will be hosted by Big Zuu and Julie Adenuga.

Performers on the night will include ArrDee, Blade Brown, Clavish, Dreya Mac, Ivorian Doll, Knucks, K-Trap, Ms Banks, and SL.

Helping hand out the awards will be guests including Adeola Patronne, Beta Squad, Mariam Musa, Nella Rose, Snoochie Shy, and Zeze Millz. Whilst Nella Rose and America Foster will also be on-hand capturing all the action backstage.
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Taylor Swift is giving new insight into her Lana Del Rey collaboration, ‘Snow On The Beach.’

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Kelly Clarkson and Sam Smith are a match made in heaven.

The two singers have just teamed for a stunning performance of Clarkson’s song ‘Breakaway.’ It all went down on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ on October 11.

Clarkson took the opening line before Smith came in with their rich tone. They would later go on to harmonize for the chorus section.

‘Breakaway’ was a huge success for Clarkson. It appeared on her album of the same name. It went on to peak at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stay on the tally for 46 weeks.

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Kendrick Lamar is getting candid.

He is now revealing the reason that his album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ almost didn’t see the light of day.

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The death of screen legend Angela Lansbury has brought with it an outpouring of emotion.

As reported, the star – famed for her roles in classics such as ‘Murder She Wrote’ (as Jessica Fletcher) and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ – died aged 96.

According to her family, Lansbury died in her sleep at 1.30 am on October 11 at her Los Angeles home.

A flood of tributes quickly followed news of her passing.

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Candace Owens has long fused her controversial political commentary with equally polarizing musings on Pop culture. And she’s continuing along said trajectory by taking aim at Kim Kardashian.

Owens, who made headlines last week by joining her friend Kanye West in wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt at the rapper’s Yeezy fashion show in Paris, alleges to be in possession of audio that reveals that “Kim is not who she says she is.”

And the drama centers around remarks about Whitney Houston. 

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Cop a gander of Jonathan Majors!

The actor scorches on the cover of Men’s Health magazine’s November issue.

Making for a striking sight, it’s all sorts of clear that the Texas-born star is as dedicated to carving out his physique as he is soaring career on the big screen.

With huge roles in ‘Creed III,’ ‘Magazine Dreams,’ and one of Marvel‘s biggest new titles, the 33-year-old o

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Ciara serves pretty in pink on the cover of Allure Magazine‘s November issue.

The stage blazer’s appearance comes amidst ample activity in her ever-growing empire. Indeed, last month she launched a beauty range named On A Mission and she more recently unlocked her brand new single ‘Better Thangs’ with Summer Walker. 

The latter is lifted from CiCi’s incoming eighth studio album – her first since 2019’s ‘Beauty Marks.’

Speaking with the publication, she opened up about the bass-driven LP and not being fazed by the notion of competition when it comes to the rapidly growing number of celebrity beauty brands

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